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Show GIFT-GIVI- Admire a picture on NG a wall-a- nd he may Buaaian take it down and give it to voU' And pity the poor Fiji Ulandei at certain time of must give a the year, he anything the man neighbor aks for Among primitive New Guinea resident, where a fishing is of netting catches gift compli- ments, while in America you ir thanks. The official pation saint of generosity, St. Nick, is real life Saint bishop of Myra in in the 4 th century Legendary even m his own h,s ,for, he is said to have generosity, gone on many a tVlhe Tuey T mysterious carrying secret gift journey to the poor. On one of these so the story goes,expeditions, he dropped a bag of gold down a It fell by accidentchimney.a into stocking hung up to dry by e fire and prompted Newfoundland fishermen on Christmas day. Generous as this may be, it cant hold a candle to the gifts of Mongolian tribesmen. Believing that any male can can give sock, ties, even Millard County Progress Fillmore, Utah 84631 Friday, December 24, 1971 Annual Christmas Edition AROUND THE WORLD still net stranger who wanders into their camp may be a god in dtsyiiLse, thy not only give " ft parade before him all their worldly goods, inviting him generations of hopeful children to hang up theirs as well. Christmas, the season of love and charity, has always fostered giving to the poor. In England, on the day after Christmas, clergymen used to open the church alms boxes of money on that day to people who had worked for them during the year. December 26 is still known as Boxing Day in Britain. For unusual gifts, take note of the barrels and barrels of fish given to churches by to choose whatever he desires! The Halloween custom of trick or treat" dates back to a medieval English custom Accalled going cording to llie dislnbutors of Mateus Rose from Portugal, the most popular imported wine in the U.S., men and women went from house to house chanting, A soul cake, a soul cakeA penny or a soul cake." The ladies leaned from their kitchen windows to give little pastries; in return for the gifts, the people said prayers for souls of the de- parted relatives of the housewives. Lords and princes of the Middle Ages gave saddles, mtm HEW YEAR'S CUSTOMS AROUKD New York (NAPS)-Wh- ile you may raise a glass of Dewar's and sing "Auld Lang Syne" when the clock strikes 12 on New Years Eve, your Japanee counterpart may sip cola from America while Otanjobi Omedeto singing Gozaimasu" ("Happy Birth-diiTo You") for the stroke y swords and horses to their faithful knights, while noble ladies gave their men kerchiefs to affix to their lances or helmet in the hopes that the banners would bring good luck. Elisa b eth of Queen England, during the 1600s, fostered the custom of Christmas gift giving by re- to quiring her courtiers the deliver presents before throne. Woe betide those who didnt produce! To forestall her royal wrath, one archbishop gave her $200 every Yule to replenish her wardrobe. Court ladies presented the first silk her with stockings made in Europe. Returning to relative antir China, aged quity, in received birthday parents gifts of longevity robes from their dutiful children, pre-wa- who revered old age. Thinking in more earthly terms, Charlemagne, 8th century emperor of France, of midnight means its everyone's birthday' Celebrating the tirst day of cusa new year is an age-oltom. Nearly all peoples have d marked the coming of the year. However, the time selected as New Years Day has varied widely. The First Day has been celebrated as early as the autumnul equinox, about September 21, and as late as the summer solstice, about June 21 . In most European countries during the Middle Ages, March 24 was the beginning of the New Year. And the Russian people, long ago, welcomed the New Year in with a hundred cannon shots at midnight. In ancient China, people took a different approach to the First Day. They cleaned house, paid debts and closed their shops. Then they shot off their firecrackers . , . and who can ever forget a New Year's in Chinatown of a big American city, with its colorful procession and fiery paper dragons breathing good cheer to everyone. gave his generals all the land they could walk around from sunup to sundown Perhaps because he thought generosity was a of a trait, Emperor Nero of Rome used to throw parties during which gems would be showered upon the guests from special baskets on the ceiling. Most insistent on giving' Perhaps the Berbers of North Africa take this award. Since the dawn of time, they have believed that milk is full of holiness. For that reason, most nomad Arabs in Africa will urge a traveler to help himself to a drink of milk. But if the traveler offers to buy it from them, they fly into a wild rage! jewel flowers were added to wine, and to this day we enjoy a similar treat. Vermouth is actually llavored wine, and it is the judicious choice of herbs that means lop quality in a fine brand such as Stock Are you letting wine snobbery kill your enjoyment of the basic pleasures of wine-drinkin- Are you more concerned about which wine to serve with chicken, than about which wine you like best? Do OLD-FASHION- HOLIDAY STROUT REALTY FILLMORE, a i i g i i I i To our friends and patrons we wish you the UTAH ggaggg ggggoaatragsoCTggarsii; I . . . best during the 9 9 9 9 9 coming Christmas and New Year Bonanza clothes, take three days off from work and visit their friends. Each gatepost would be adorned with green pines and bamboo. And over each door would hang red lobsten, crabs and scarlet tangerines, standing for long life and happiness. 9 9 9 ; Duane's a Scotland the first on in a house on New Year Day gels a big bear hug Why? BeItalians just consider cause he has brought the boat January 1st as part of then; good luck. Midnight Scot Yuletide festival, and to revel celebrators carry cake and until Twelfth Night, 12 days spiced ale to wish their host a after Christmas. In France, good year. New Years Day is to singular And the same to you! tuononnig i I t i U i .1011 V you worry about having the right glass, whether or not to chill the bottle, and for how long Throw away those wine worries, and instead, concentrate on enjoying the glass before you. That's the advice of wine experts. Thus while white wine is enjoyable with fish, a satis 'ying one such as LaDoucclte while wine from the Loire valley la equally enjoyable with steak or Toast bee I ! A for the proper glass, you dont need a great assortment. You can dnnk wire out of a tumbler just as well. The "ideal" glass, though, for those who enjoy adding the . touch, is But if you wsnt to get the most pleasure possible out of your wine drinking, you should avoid three enemies perhaps sitting there innocently on your table right now. Curry dishes are murder to any wine. The spice is so heavy it drowns out the wine flavor compVtely. The excessive acidity in grapefruit is another enemy. And salad with vinegar dressing u wine's oldest natural enemy. By all means substitute a good dressing, using lemon juice or wine vinegar, instead of the uaual malt vinegar. When you pour a glass of wine, you're following a custom probably 1 2,000 years old. We've been treading the grape and aipping the cup since ancient Egyptian times. As for the Bible, it lists Noah as the first man to plant a vineyard In Roman times, spices, herbs, perfumes and Italian produced Vermouth. It was considered a mark of the barbarian or conquered peoples that they refused to flavor thei) wines. If you want to experiment with wine, but don't know where to begin, find a reliable . Describe your tastes, and ask him to recommend something to go with that night's menu. Often he can find a good, inexpensive wine to please you. If it's flavor you're after, try using wine in your cooking. Just a teaspoon a minute before you lake a i Brightest H B year ever! A wine-keeper- HEARTY THANKS FOR YOUR WARM PATRONAGE FILLMORE CAFE 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 clear soup off the stove, makes it a taste treat. Meat and fowl gravies improve when quality wine is added. You ran add a fillip to your 9 9 desserts by either pouring wine over fresh or canned fruit, or by serving a glass with it. ' To enjoy the full aroma of any wine, fill the glass no . To more than bring out its bouquet, gently swish the liquid around in the glass and then sniff. And when you dnnk, let the wine roll around in your mouth so that all your 9,000 taste buds en savor its taste before you 'low, Vnne was made for your enjoyment. So dont let the wine snobs make you miss out on a good thing, when you, like the poet Omar Khayam, can find Faradise with "A jug of wine, a loaf of 9 9 9 i two-thirds- bread and thou. wilderness were . . 9 CAFE ILENE JOHN & ILENE C00PFR 9 nvvn tnrm nnn n Ah, Paradise now!" s?hlictac'& GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS For CHRISTMAS Barbara and I.irvey Watt for children. Milo Watts, Boyd Ola Watts, LaVorda Fox and Lois Redding end their families Nclda Mitchell by George an I Ohlora Hunt.sin, in J. I). R uracil Newell lVayno Dr. Jan Freeman Rutiert J. Conrad lJnyd Balwnek Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Steven and Mr. and Mrs. John I. Stevens by Mr. ami Mrs. Evin Stevens. Mrs. Jessie Jensen by EVa and Noreinc Warner Teresa Trimble by Blanche Lewder Mr. and Mrs. Jlonrdd Bond, Mr. and Mr Dennis Bond by I went s, the C. I. Bom is Thomas A. Stephenson by FJinoda Turner Donald W. Mayeoek. Zeph Muyeock and Jerao C. Deny all by Cl if ford Mayonck Tom Melville by Rex Melville Nm-Vw- IMPLEMENT CO. "White Label longtime favorite. Tradition has it that in Dewars' Scotch, i'" 9 MILLARD COUNTY that adults let Christmas pass by and exchange presents on January 1st. In the United States today, celebrants frequently toast the new year and themselves with a glass of tulip-shaped- 9 Meats, Inc. everybody to don new CHEER Heres hoping that ou and yours will know every happiness of this season. a Near China, in old Japan, New Year's was a time for WINE AND DANDY AS -- - THE WORLD Motors ft ft ft t t ft ft ft ft 9 I 9 9 9 9 9 if 9 : 9 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft' a 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ' LX Here's hoping Santa serves up the best of eer)thing for )uu! TRUCK STOP CAFE JOIiirS HUSKY SERVICE I I j I |