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Show Famous Writers Find New Ways to Say, A Rygh te Merrie Chrystmasse Toe You 6 Great writers of every age since medieval times have made contributions to the various expressions and phrases that are associated with Christmas. Such expressions as, "A Ryghte Merrie Chrystmasse Toe You," have now become archaic and the spelling MacLeish, William Carlos Williams and the late Russian writer, Boris Pasternak. Portions of Sir Walter Scott's "Marmlon" have been used for still another Christmas card verse: England was merry England when Old Christmas brought his quaint. But the continued exchange of Christmas cards over the years has been a strong Influence in preserving the traditional words, or greetings, associated with the 1 STANDARD Roosevelt, Utah Thursday, December 25, 19H9 1 sports again. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen; The hall was dressed with holly green; season. From the very beginning of greeting cards, prime importance was placed on the message Itself. In fact, some of the earliest cards were simply greetings with sprigs or borders of holly on an otherwise plain card. But then, as early as the 1880's In England and also In America, verses appropriate to the season and composed by famous authors, were proving popular on Christmas cards. One such poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with a portrait of the emi- upon you in this Christmas season. Bradshaw Auto Parts Co. ROOSEVELT, UTAH nent gentleman appears on one of the antiques In the Hallmark Historical Collection, a treasury of more than 50,000 greetings which provides a variety of the expressions of good cheer and Christmas wishes by famous writers over the years. The age old message of the season is to be found In todays Christmas cards, expressed in poetry and prose by such outstanding literary figures of the past and present as William Shakespeare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sara Teasdale and, more recently, T. S. Eliot, Archibald We look to the New Year with a heartfelt hope that soon the spirit of enduring peace will spread to all men of all nations around the world. STEVES CAFE ROOSEVELT, UTAH A t this festive time of year it is our tradition to express the gratitude we feel for the privilege of serving our fine customers and friends. Santa . rings out Christmas tidings, lor it's the merriest season of all I To that, add our best wishes. Thanks, loyal customers, one and all. WARDS - The Nelson Agency ROOSEVELT, UTAH ROOSEVELT MEAT CO. STAN MEYRICK FRED MATHEWS CHARLES MCKINNON r |