Manti Messenger | 1948-12-10 | Page 3 | Hang Stockings for Santa Claus

Hang Stockings For Santa Claus Glaus Why have stockings come to be bea a traditional receptacle for Christmas Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- I I mas gifts Although historians can give no authentic answer they point out that childrens children's stockings are usually usual usual- ly hung by the chimney to keep 1 I warm or dry out so it was natural that Santa Claus Glaus should pick them themas as liS the place in iii which to deposit gifts In certain regions of France It is the shoe that is put out on Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- I mas Eve Some authorities say that shoes and stockings were put near the fireplace for the same reason that an old boot was associated associated asso asso- with a wedding wedding wedding-In in order to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits