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Show MAGNA TIMES, Magna, Utah ... A Christmas at Cyprus High School Christmas Message The wonder of the Incarnation is so great and is so inexhaus-tivel- y meaningful, that nearly every scriptural text has some connection with it what Christmas brings, what we bring to Christmas and the future of Christmas. What is this favor of God that hath appeared? It centers, culminates and manifests itself in the Babe of Bethlehem and therefore, Christmas tells us that God means well with us. It is Gods message, sent once in time, but with such fullness of meaning, such wealth of content that it repeats itself not only on the annual festival, but in every day of our lives. Christmas brings the message that God still loves us and we are assured of His continued Magna-Hun-t- Offerings were brought at the first Christmas : the angels sang praises, the shepherds worshiped and the Magi brought rich, significant gifts. St. Paul recounts to Titus all Christ had done for man to inspire him to offer a most precious gift to God in return to offer himself body and soul to Christ. A great gift demands great gratitude. Resolve to be worthy of Gods love and goodness and of the rewards and promises. This Christmas and every Christmas is a pledge and promise that we, if we know, love and serve God, keep His commandments, love our neighbors and fulfill the duties of our state in life, can hope to spend an eternity of happiness with Him, the promise of Christmas at last fulfilled. May all have the choicest blessings of the Christ Child during thiB holy season and in the year 1969. Father Lawrence M. Spellen Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church OQUIRRH STAKE wage-earne- SEASONS GREETINGS! In words that never grow old, Merry Christmas to each and every one, is a holiday message expressed by President Carl E. Pettersson. of Oquirrh Stake. He states the following events JECORATING One of the beautiful trees at Cyprus High School is a group of students. Reading clockwise from bottom are Terri Poul-toDebbie Tatro, Nolan Fackrell, Steve Defa, How to Select Christmas Toys For parents and grandparents, much of the happiness of Christmas morning is the excitement of youngsters opening their gifts. The squeals of delight that accompany the unwrapping of each present are a rich reward for family Santas who spent hours selecting the toy. For the preschooler himself, the rewards go far beyond the just-rig- ht well-chose- n and lasting, is our sincere wish for all our friends ; , Choose mary colors ! TEXACO SERVICE bright pri- (red, blue, yellow, green), which are also pleasant to the touch and sight. Wood, for example, has warmth, solid feel and texture that are satisfying to the preschooler. Toys should be portable enough to satisfy the childs insatiable desire to move and carry, but neither the toys themselves nor their parts should be so small that they defy a small hand to work them. Toys should be durably and soundly constructed so that they withstand a childs vigorous use. They should be safe, with edges and nontoxic paints. Youngsters like to see how . a toy works, to satisfy their curiosity about what makes it go. If the toy is designed to be taken apart, it should be easy for the child to put it together again. prefer - Wayne Unsworth, operator JOYOUS IN HOLLAND, CHILDREN CHRISMS 19 PUT GIFTS IN SHOES Children in Holland fill their wooden shoes with hay and sugar and leave them on the hearth for St. Nicholas horse. The next morning, they find the hay and sugar gone, and St. Nicholas has placed small gifts, toys, and pleasant surprises in the shoes. clean 68 In some towns, the young men gather at dawn on Christmas Day in the town square. Bearing a lighted star on a pole, they go from house to house, waking sleepers with merry carols to welcome the Christ Child. We wish all our friends a very joyous and cheerful Christmas season. and every H Arctic Circle 3 happiness. ' Tel's Ready Mix i ( toys in v this season. ' lecting toys: well-finish- year-roun- d I Kevin Clegg and Tom Rees, placing ornaments and icicles on the prettily formed tree in the main hallway at the Pirate school. The classrooms have also been decorated. Preschoolers need and toys such as blocks, ed for the stake wagons, pounding benches, and disc stacks which can be imagmembers : ined into many different play Dec. Thurs., - District 19 situations, rather than toys holiday morning, for which merely recreate the adult Scout meeting, 7:30 p.m. toys help him world in miniature or toys which Dec. 20 Court of Friday, throughout the are electrically operated. honor at the stake house, 7:30 year. p.m. This is the last day before To make sure that your child The preschool child needs a the temple closes. has an especially Merry Christof playtools. His toy variety Sunday, Dec. 22 Sunday mas and playtools that give wardrobe should encourage School leadership meeting at him a the development of all of his creative 1:30 p.m. senses, permitting him to exerplay experts Monday, Dec. 23 Family make these se- cise his skills, muscles, emotions for suggestions Home Evening. and imagination. Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 24 Parents can know best the FOLLOW DIRECTIONS Eve. LETTERS TO SANTA kinds of toys their preschoolers ChristWednesday, Dec. 25 For those of you who get new most enjoy by watching them at mas. appliances as Christmas pres- play. When shopping, be sure Thursday, Dec. 26 ents, remember the old railroad that you are buying a toy which Tithing Dear Santa: settlement. I would- like a doll for ChristStop, Wait, Listen! signs: is suitable for, the childs age mas, some blue slippers, 'a long Follow this advice before rushand stage of development so blue housecoat and a long blue ing to try out your new acquithat he is neither frustrated nor Dear Santa: '' ' nightgown. I also want some sition. bored by it. I would like a watch, fun flowWise family Santas can make er set, snowball thrower, tote rings, a Susy homemaker and a Even the simplest gadget has variety set and a desk. bag, dress. directions for proper care and Christmas morning a magical Love, time for the preschooler and P.S. Bring, my dog, Candy, a Geneil Huber operation. bone and a ball. So, after unpacking, Stop, provide him with toys for conI have been a good girl. Wait, and Read." Its also a good structive and creative playing-an- d idea to keep the warranty or learning throughout the Love, Dear Santa Claus: McAllister both. or sales year. I slip, Kathy would like a doll named Tippy Toes, rings, dresses, shoes and slippers. Get my Mom, Dad and brothers shirts, pants and slippers, please. With love, Abigail Pistorius will be present- er rs self-employ- n, NEWS Bound to Happen , Paychech Smaller Residents of the area will soon have to pay the piper for the increase in social security benefits that went into effect this year. Beginning on Jan. 1, local and their employers will be hit with an increase in payroll taxes to finance the bigger pension checks that are now being issued. Working people who are covered by social security will begin paying at the rate of 4.8 percent on the first $7,800 of earnings. Matching contributions will be made by their employers. The new rate represents a rise over the 4.4 percent that has been in effect this year. For those who are the rate will go from benevolence. TREE LAND Christmas trees according to the University of California Agricultural Extension Service California produces about nine hundred thousand Christmas trees a year. Thursday, December 19, 1968 You Can Depend on Tals I Decorate With Foods, Variety Of 'Oddments' Making Christmas tree trimmings is fun for both children and adults. Food offers many possibilities. Decorated cookies such as men, trees and gingerbread stars are effective on an tree. Candy canes or foam balls, covered with plastic wrapped peppermint candies (stuck on with straight pins through the end of the wrapping), lend a holiday touch. Popcorn and cranberries can be strung separately or combined alternately on the same string. Nuts, pine cones and plastic foam balls, studded with tooth picks, can ge gilded with gold paint (the kind that comes in pressurized cans.) Whole blown-ou- t egg shells and burned-ligh- t bulbs, normally discarded, become interesting trimmings when decorated with k or braid, and segold quins. Always Yum tree lights out before retiring or leaving the house. the present 6.4 percent on the first $7,800 to 6.9 percent. The new maximum tax for them will be $538.20. The figures are based upon data released by the Social Security Administration, the Inter- nal Revenue Service and others. They show that the nations jobholders and their employers turned some $25.5 billion into the Social Security Trust Fund last year and that this years total will be well over $27 billion. For a person earning $4,000 a year, the tax will be $192 instead of the $176 paid this year. At the $5,000 level, it will be $240, as against $220 this year. Those earning $6,000 will be paying $288, compared with $264 previously. The largest tax, for those with incomes of $7,800 or more, will be $374.40. It has been $343.20. These rates will apply, under present plans, during 1969 and 1970, after which there will be additional hikes each two or three years. Unless Congress votes a further expansion of benefits, the maximum will be reached in 1987, when a person earning $7,800 will pay $460.20 into social security. rick-rac- ... -- OUsW lie, HOLIDAY PUNCH For a holiday punch, combine cranberry juice with club soda, carbonated beverages, pagne or wine. cham- ip) a,w ijear EASY WASH Greetings from Alien and Helen Porter, mgrs. |