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Show THE CITIZEN, Lewiston, Ulafa December 24, 1IH Hold It Everybody) Hold It l A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Each Christmas finds thousands of pilgrims from around the world making their way to the birthplace of Christ, and once again the many sacred spots in the Holy Land are thronged by K!1 Ml I v : the faithful In Bethlehem, pilgrims make it a point to visit the Church of the Nativity, believed to have been built on the site where the Saviour was bom. In Nazareth, they can see the little town where Jesus lived with Mazy and Joseph. The Garden of Gethsem ane is the place where Jesus wept and prayed before his crucifixion and in Jerusalem, pilgrims may visit the Church of the Holy Bern chre, traditionally the pla where Christ was crucified end buried. MayyDurliappfest surprise be the lingering magic of the Season. CHADWICK'S PRESTON. GRACE, SKA SODA SPRINGS SEASON'S GREETINGS The Albert E. Tloser Family wants to wish all their friend and neighbors a Merry Christmas and the hope of a Happy and J.&S. Prosperous New Tear BLACKSMITH PRESTON PHONE Peggy rapped on the dish-- 1 pan ith tne broken broom Hold it, every- handle. bcdy. Held it." They held it Jimmy dron-- 1 Ing on in his slmost-bas- s monotone and Susie's creak-- 1 ing soprano as c.eaky as ever. I Peggy rapped again. didnt mean hold the note. meant to bi quiet. Every- body's Jimmy, Su-- 1 ue. Ann, Biilie, all of you. Settle down and let's prac- tice right or we'll never be ready for Christmas card- ing tomorrow night Come wrong. I I I I off-ke- y. Jimmy stopped 'abruptly. O.K. well quit the down- ing. But lets rest a min- ute. And. lets be serious. I In fact, lets have a meet-hing. Meeting is called to or-der. First order of business: the case of one Winkle, male, U.S. ewml nine years old. Charge: wishes to become a of the Montrose Valley Card Club, Fact No. 1 too young, too cant young; fact No. 2 sing, cant sing; fact . Disgust Peggy threw her broom handle aside in disgust. Stop it, Jimmy, will you? Weve been all through this before. Weve got nothing against Winkle,' you know that. But the rules do say that a member has to be at least twelve years old and be able to at least carry a tune. Winkle doesnt quail' either category. Why you just forget it" Im a crusader, thats why, Jimmy said. He retriev'd the broom handle, stuck it in his belt, sword' fashion and struck the pose of a cavalier. I cannot bear to see injustice, particularly during the hai holiday season. I will fight for the right of this young lad to Join the carolers, to stand in their midst and be recognized, albeit he is acknowledged no budding C uso. He, too, tossed broom handle aside. Now, I ask you, all of you. What harm can it do? where is your Christmas spirit? We have the Christmas Ann challenged irit, Vhat do you think we are practicing these carols for? Spotlight Ha. Jimmy responded. Youre here,all of you, t cause you like foe spotUgl You think youre somebody when folks come to their doors to listen to your song and when they invite yori'.in for a cup of hot chocolate. Iti great youre in the d. I I I Don't me everywhere happily welcomBut, ed and received. Winkle I thtok were being pretty spot-ohonored ut the kept snooty. Little Winkle is the front-ahis rolled nd eyes only kkl in the neighborhood old enough to walk that isnt happily as he attempted to In this carol club. If he had, imitate every movement and a voice like a bullfrog, and gesture of the other singers. would drown out the rest of The singing seemed to im us. I'd say keep him out house to house, and prove, all wants he to is But tag along, Just to be part of the when the last carol was group. I'd say we had made sung, the town mayor invita good start toward a happy ed ail the children m for hot chocolate and cookies, and Christmas if we let him.1' Outside the garage door when they had finished eatlittle Winkle bulled himself ing, a round of carols concluded the evening. making a snowman. As they filed through the doorway, the mayor thanked And then they were all in tbe garage doorway, beckonHe ran toward them log- and wae resoundly welcom mayor, a man accustomed They appeared gay, to each night counting his laughing and shouting. He blessings, later remarked to couldnt hear what , hie wife that little Winkle hut he knew it meant exuded a great amount of he had been accepted, chasm and personality for a Cbristmai Eve and happy lad bom without the ability carolers made their rounds, to speak a slngla word. spotlight I like it get too. I . Lin FOR THE BIRDS dont nead an aUber-at- e feeder to share Christmas with the birds. You can trim an outdoor tree and decorate it with such things as pine cones dipped in suet, popcorn, bits of apple end grated carrot, even pie cruet Blue jays, woodpeckers, nuthatches, dttcadees, warblers and brown creepers are meet eaters. Cardinals. juncos, sparrows and finches like vegetable seeds. You WE WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR PATRONAGE DURING THE PAST YEAR AND HOPE THAT WE GAN BE OF SERVICE TO YOU IN THE COMING YEARS. TANNED'S MEN'S NEAD PRESTON NELSON'S Iledern Finn Equipment n WEST ONEIDA PHONE MS-117- THE PINATA Plnatas are a necesaazyl part of any holiday party in Mexico. Traditionally, the Ptoata Is a clay jug, with no particular shape, which is filled with fruit, candy, pesos, and a variety of small I Tts. It is suspended from b ceiling. Children are blindfolded and given a stick, the pinata is swung back and forth and foe fun is on as the merrymakers try to smash the jug and send the goodies tumbling down. 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