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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, JUNIOR, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1930. Page Two Heres List of Books Suitable For Presents have choeen a trio of gift boos published by the Mac. company. If you are wonpm dering what to put In eomeonea to ask tat tat etocklng, or what bookover carefully. your own, read this easiest thing always the It Isnt In the world to find a nice book for to read the child who is tooto little or almost too little read but who the to discover magie Is already eager a book, that lies behind the covers , of has preMacmillan company the little story, "Penpared this fall a Eric Berry, which ny Whistle," by le to easy to read, and so especially look at, that the youngest easy to aeeker after knowledge will be de lighted and Intrigued. of a Penny Whistle" le the story a penny little black boy who has blow can but which on h whlatto note. Hie daddy geti tired of Cm note over and over hearing the same Whistle out to find and sends Penny some new notes. The little black boy and there notea here new gathers up In the Jungle from the toucan, the the cricket, parrot. and anyone and everyone that has a new note which he can gather. At last he comes home with all his notes, playing a little tune and hie daddy says, "Thats some boy I" as The tune Is given, bit by bit,chilfound It and Fenny Whistle dren who can whistle or play will en the tune, too. joyfarlearning to Berry, the author and artist, lived In Africa and saw many little black boys with their whistles. She knew Just what they' do gnd how they's look, and that Is one reason why you'll like her book. We haven't seen any book that would be more delightful for the mall modern boy or girl than "PlayMcNamara. ing Airplane," by J. F. must know Everyone nowadays, must Everyone about airplanes. know what a "sgck" is and what mean. Oth"banking and stalling" erwise, how Is one going to talk infolks who with the many telligently have been flying? This little book, written by an exaviator, whose own little boys kept asking question after question, not only tells what different aviation terms mean, but also teaches you. yes, actually teaches you, how to pilot a plane of your own. More than that I It tells you how to build a tiny toy plane not too tiny, however, for the plane la large enough for you to Bit In It and learn how to manage It properly. Once you are in this plane, practicing with the set of controls, you will have a hard time believing that you are flying through the bluasky In a big, talmotored plane. The pictures are beautiful and clear and come an every page, so that you can see Just how everything should look and work. Perhaps a list of the chapter heads will give you the best idea of what the book contains. There are these chapters: A. Make-BelieAirplane for Ton; What Holds Bp an Airplane?; How to Operate Tour Plane; You Make Your First Flight; Bp in the Air at Bast; Just Flying Around; Reversed Controls; Chasing Clouds; Bpeed; Away Bp High You hoop the Loop; Stalling; A Tall Spin; Spiraling Down; Landing; Flying With the Army; The Pursuit Plain; The Dawn Patrol well, that la about half the list of Interesting chapters. But do not think that the book fa heavy, and dull. Jt was written for little boy and has large, clear print, lots of pictures, short, easy words. In fact, it la the first good airplane book for little boyy that we have Seen. It I published by Macmillan company. New York. Some time ago we reviewed "Cockatoo," the mystery story, by Gladys Carroll, far you. Many of you who visited our reading rooms have read and enjoyed this mystery story written especially for girls from 10 to Id. Now we have another mystery story by the same author, written for the earns group of girls. This time the heroines name U Stephanie. She Is forced to spend a winter on a new England farm with a family she has never seen before. All the time you are reading about Stephanie and Gen and Bun and Lola May and all the rest of the young people that throng the pages, you are wondering, Who Is Stephanie? Why Is she here?" It is really quite difficult to keep from peeking at the last chapter but, of course, we never do that with a mystery story! and so, finally, it Is Thla week Do You Know Real Origin of Santa Claus? Christmas Tree Puzzle The ancient ancestor of Bant Claus Is St Nicholas, the patron saint of schoolboys. European schoolboys of medieval times celebrated the feast of St Nicholas In December, One of the boys was dressed in magnificent robe and led the others In a mock solemn procession which wound through the narrow streets and sometimes took possession of the churches. Down through the years Nicholas remained the saint of children. In Belgium and Holland, If Hans and Katrinka have been good children, gifts are deposited In their shining wooden shoes. To them, St, Nicholas rides a white donkey, which, when it comes to the home of bad boys and girls, walks by, even reto eat the carrots laid out for fusing U by these children. When our Dutch ancestors settled New Amsterdam, they brought with them the customs of the homeland. The colonists from England were not much in favor of worshiping saints, but they were forlorn and lonely in this big new country, and they eagerly borrowed the legend and festivity surrounding the kindly St. Nicholas. The Dutch words, San Nicholaas, became Santy or Santa Claus, which term only American children use, and which has come Into popularity during thj last half century. Before then he was known aa St. Nicholas or St. Nick. And It was in America that the idea of reindeer and sleigh for we A -- this tree are the names a great deal of at Christmas. Start at any tetter and move in any direction without skipping any tetters. See how many Hidden cm of things we see can things you find. BESSIE PACK. Logan, 100 "points. Answer: Cluristmss tree, candy, cranberry sauce, presents, turkey, pies. Interesting facts may be submitted ed for each on published. CHRISTMAS. ly ve . . Christmas Is the festival of the Christian church, observed annually on December 23 in memory of the birth of Jesus Christ It Is celebrated by a particular church service. The time when the festival was first observed Is not definitely known, but It Is spoken of in the beginning of the third century by Clement of Alexandria; and In the latter part . of the fourth century Chrysostom peaks of It as of great antiquity. As to the day on which it was celebrated, there was far a long time considerable diversity, but by the time of Chrysostom the western church had fixed on December 25, although no certain knowledge of the day of Christs birth existed. The eastern church, which had favored January t, gradually adopted December 25. The existence of heathen festivals celebrated on or about this date doubtless accounted In a large measure for Its selection. The Roman celebrated Brumalla on December 21 when the sun Is, so to speak, bom anew 'and this festival Is often thought to have had a strong influence on the choice of days for Christmas. Many churches do not hold a special service, but almost everywhere throughout Christendom, Christmas all put together like a nicely fitting pusxte. and we know who Stephanie is and why she le with the Shews, and the Shews are happy and we are happy, and are mighty glad that we found a story that was Just mysterious enough without being too scary. Gladys Hasty Carroll knows girls. Shs knows New England, and she knows mysteries. So, in this volume, we have an Ideal combination. The book is published by the Macmillan company. New York, and would make a delightful gift for the nicest girl you know. If she Is between 10 and 18. Is kept u a holiday sod an occasion of rejoicing happiness. KNIGHT BANNEret LOI3 MIL- TON, Green River, and a CHRISTMAS CBSTOMS LUANDA In England children hang" a row before ta (we are north in a and up the told sleigh down IN MANY America little their stockings in fireplace and Sanrushing down from drawn by reindeer, the chimney and fills the stockings from the great back. of toys his on pack In France, the children place wooden shoes the hearth to receive the presents which "Bonhomme Noel" (Father Christmas) brings. Norwegian children have lot of fun hunting their new toys which have been tucked away in unexpected places. Ia Italy the presents are drawn from the "turn of fate." Borne of blankets. the parcels There Is always great excitement, but, of course, there gifts tor all. In Germany. Scandinavia and other Baltic oountrles the gifts are scrambles on a are are be brought by the Christ Krtngle)arehimself. carols sung In practically every country. Christmas trees, with their beautiful decoration, are felt to be an Important part of the festival. The practice of preparing a birds' Christmas tree supplied with bits of apple, suet, nuts and seeds and placing it outside In a safe place for the enjoyment of oarr feathered friends. Is carried out hy many people. supposed to Child (Kris Christmas KNIGHT BIERI, was acquired. Christ child. It is said this Instead of going di- rectly from Holland to England, of the Sant Claus went American colonies. Many of the English children believe that Father Christinas is a gentleman In a sort of eighteenth century costume, with gaitered legs, a tail coat and a squarish beaver hat, who leaves the gifts found on Christmas morning. No other saint ia so widely loved and celebrated or has endured down through the ages and throughout the world as the benevolent,- Jolly, frolicsome Saint Nick, or Santa, and he Is probably the only figure in religious history who is associated with the spirit of fun. This Is so well expressed in the well known poem by Clement C. Moore, a poem dear to every child: "He had s broad little face, and si little round belly, by-wa- y INTERESTING FACTS at any time. Fifty points are award- Santa Idea came from Scandinavia, where the reindeer haa been domesticated from time immemorial. And Santa Claus, dressed all In fur from bis head to his foot," is an arctic explorer who is exploring the heart of childhood. The career of Santa Claus through the sges is as mysterious as his annual flight. In Germany he baa been called Kris Kringle, the giver of gifts, and associated with the CONSTANT Jerome, VELMA Idaho, BETHLEHEM. Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ, is s peaceful little town at In Palestine. It Is the foot of a one of the most sacred regarded in Christendom. At the end places of Its long, strangling street, lined ed with low, houses, is the shrine to which millions of pilgrims have turned their steps the magnificent Church of the Nativity, erected In 327 over the grotto where Christ u flat-roof- hill - That shook when he laughed, like bowlful of Jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right Jolly old elf. And I laughed when I saw him,' iq spite of myself." KNIGHT CRUSADER HOPE NELSalt Lake. SON, 60 points. A , WARNING Santa Claus travels about doing good, A beautiful mission Is his; Then, children, be good to this wonOld derful friend. you find who the little man ia - snra.1. REESE, 25 points. Salt Lake. When Is believed to have been borti. The nave, or center of the church. Is said to be the oldest monument of Christian architecture In the world. In the grotto below, a marble trough marks the traditional spot where the' manger --cradle stood. KNIGHT CONSTANT VELMA BIERI, Jerome, Idaho, e SANTA CLAB8. Did you know that there Is a real Santa Claus in the Bnlted States? Some may believe this, while others may doubt it, but It ia true. About SO years ago, 8anta Fe, Ind., changed Its name to Santa Claus, Ind. And in front of the poetoffice hangs the sign Sant Claus postoffice." KNIGHT CRUSADER GORDON McNITT, Balt Lake. |