December 22, 1950 (12 pages)

f Christmas in Historians maintain:.before the fifth century the exact date of Christmas was questioned. Some said it should be Dec. 25, others Jan. 6 and still others, March 25. The earliest identification, of Dec. 25 as the birthdate of Christ was about 345 A. D. In England, Dec. 25 was observed as a festival day long before the introduction of Christianity. The modern policy of exchanging gifts on Christmas day is generally conceded to have originated in Teutonic countries. Since early ages there have been celebrations near winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, when the sun in December begins its upward course, Loday it ds Christmas in honor of Christ. As. Christianity replaced. paganism the Christians adopted the beautiful old usages but merely changed the spirit. Merry Old England was the soil in which Merry. Christmas took its first root. Many with Christmas go worship. A German Alp story superstitions connected . back to pagan how it was believed the animal had the: gift of Janguages on Christmas eve. . . relates . . . . . . A ‘beautiful legend of how every Gbristmas eve’ the little. Christ Child) wandered all over the world bearing on his should. -ers a, bundle of evergreens Up . and “down the country . lanes, up and hills, fron castles to hovels this holy child travels to be welcomed or reject ed at the doers where he pleads for succor. Those who. invite or Jong for his coming ‘set a lighted . eandle in their window to guide . him on his way. . They also believe he comes to them in the guise of any alms a craving wandering person who. 'Rumbly knocks at the door for sustenance, thus . testing their benevolence. dn many places the aid rendered the beggar is looked upon as hospitality hown to. Christ. streets, aownh Evergreens are always.an important svmbolic part of Christmas decorations. Holly seems*to have. originated in England. Its glossy pointed leaves symbolize the crown of thorns Christ wore when crucified and the crimson berries the drop of blood, that gathered on our saviors brow. Holly is evergreen .and full of . life as the love of Christ is to} mankind. In Bethelehem, at the the famed manger an and beautiful relig : is the principal part of the Christ. mas celebration. No other as such a rich heritage of old customs and observances as Christmas. The Yule log from time memorial has been brought t open fireplaces on Christmas eve . and lighted from the embers of its predecessor. to sanctify the . rooftree and pretect it from evil . spirits. In England Christmas was: a noliday n Im. democratic festival for all classes. was universal. An Hospitality Christmas as we . 19th century. of New Amsterdam however celea Bass Ss oo ato Many Lands English country gentleman of the 15th century held open house. ., With day break, the halls filled with tenants and neighbors. Ale was brought, cheeses, and toast with sugar and nutmeg was passed around. Goat sausages were baked and the cook who failed to have them ready by day break was grabbed by the arms of two young men and run around the market. place until she was ashamed of her laziness. With the rise of puritanism the existence of « Christmas was threatened. Some Puritans complained that the England of their day could not be celebrated, or any other festival without drinking, roaring, dicing, carding, dancing or Masquering and was only for Turks and infidels. Puritanism brought over with it on the ‘Mayflower the antiChristmas feeling to New England. Colonial New England had no Christmas celebrations. The stern Putitan settlers held that such festivities were wholly pagan and forbade them by law. enacted shall read, ‘““Whosoever be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, -either by forbearing of Tabor; or any ether shall be sub. feasting way, jected to a fine of five shillings”’. . The restoration of English roy. lt roug about the restora. tion of English Christmas. . The law in Massachusetts en. 4 . 1659 was repealed in. but. Puritanism delayed . know it until the The fun-loving Dutch Colonists } SEASON'S GREETINGS . a To our friends: . May your Holiday be gay as candlelight, bright as its glow! Ad 84 Form ] THE WEE WARDROBE 416 Broad Street CEES _—— ristmas The deepest joy of the holiday season is having friends like you— MERRY, CHRISTMAS ! HAPPY NEW YEAR ! MELTON’S RED AND 7 WHITE GROCERY 303 Broad St. 1950 4—Nevada City, California, Friday, December 22, brated Christmas as their principal holiday. Old Dutch customs were brought from the homeland, especially. the Christmas stocking and St. Nicholas. In the southern colonies the holidays were celebrated with feasting and dancing. ‘Friends gathered at great houses and Yule logs blazed in the hearths. On many plantations there was a tradition that the slaves.have a holiday as long as the Yule log burned. Needless, to say, the Yule logs they selected were as large as any that burned in a medieval Englih castle. i Present day American Christmas is heir of Chri8tmas in many lands and ages, for Celonists from England and Holland, Germany, It’s a pleasure to extend the Season’s Greetings to all of you! SAM’S WHAT-NOT 224 Broad St. GREETINGS “OF THES EASON To all of you we have so pleasantly served. MERRY CHRISTMAS ' HAPPY NEW YEAR! PRENTISS’S PORTRAIT STUDIO 205 Broad St. ee, We're beating a merry tune , that keeps repeating our friendly greeting — Merry, megry Chrismas ., Happy, happy New Year! JOE’S SHOP Main & Nevada Sts. : Sweden, Spain, France and Italy have all contributed to it, some of its customs of their home lands. It has now become a family celebration and a very special music and decorations, we decorate our homes, buildings and even our streets and beautiful midnight services prevail.© ‘ We thank God we can still observe the birthday of Christ in the way we feél is most fitting and may assemble freely, fre talk ely and worship freely. The above was written by Mrs. Ru th, Hutton of Grass Valley as speaker for the Nevada City Women’s Civic Club party at the Na tional hotel luncheon. Mrs. Hutton will be the 1951 president of the Grass Valley Business and Professional Women’s club. ( eee 2 emer” STS RDS URED aD EE U ie ~ laughter, song atid good cheer: To alla grand Christmas, A Happy New Beart GRASS VALLEY LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS Va 207 BROAD STREET May Your Holiday Cheer go on and on! PEASE’S BAKERY Nevada City Hwy May the cheery Christmas Light cast its brightest glow into the New Year ahead!. INTER-COUNTY TITLE COMPANY 231 Commercial St. k In sincere and friendly apprectation of your patronage and good wil}. MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR WILLIAM HOME MEN’S WEAR pets Seat = terse ut SST PHONE i453 oer ra tw i 7 7 oo Tes ~ a Porg brig Pog Pag Porta Ps

f Christmas in Historians maintain:.before the fifth century the exact date of Christmas was questioned. Some said it should be Dec. 25, others Jan. 6 and still others, March 25. The earliest identification, of Dec. 25 as the birthdate of Christ was about 345 A. D. In England, Dec. 25 was observed as a festival day long before the introduction of Christianity. The modern policy of exchanging gifts on Christmas day is generally conceded to have originated in Teutonic countries. Since early ages there have been celebrations near winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, when the sun in December begins its upward course, Loday it ds Christmas in honor of Christ. As. Christianity replaced. paganism the Christians adopted the beautiful old usages but merely changed the spirit. Merry Old England was the soil in which Merry. Christmas took its first root. Many with Christmas go worship. A German Alp story superstitions connected . back to pagan how it was believed the animal had the: gift of Janguages on Christmas eve. . . relates . . . . . . A ‘beautiful legend of how every Gbristmas eve’ the little. Christ Child) wandered all over the world bearing on his should. -ers a, bundle of evergreens Up . and “down the country . lanes, up and hills, fron castles to hovels this holy child travels to be welcomed or reject ed at the doers where he pleads for succor. Those who. invite or Jong for his coming ‘set a lighted . eandle in their window to guide . him on his way. . They also believe he comes to them in the guise of any alms a craving wandering person who. 'Rumbly knocks at the door for sustenance, thus . testing their benevolence. dn many places the aid rendered the beggar is looked upon as hospitality hown to. Christ. streets, aownh Evergreens are always.an important svmbolic part of Christmas decorations. Holly seems*to have. originated in England. Its glossy pointed leaves symbolize the crown of thorns Christ wore when crucified and the crimson berries the drop of blood, that gathered on our saviors brow. Holly is evergreen .and full of . life as the love of Christ is to} mankind. In Bethelehem, at the the famed manger an and beautiful relig : is the principal part of the Christ. mas celebration. No other as such a rich heritage of old customs and observances as Christmas. The Yule log from time memorial has been brought t open fireplaces on Christmas eve . and lighted from the embers of its predecessor. to sanctify the . rooftree and pretect it from evil . spirits. In England Christmas was: a noliday n Im. democratic festival for all classes. was universal. An Hospitality Christmas as we . 19th century. of New Amsterdam however celea Bass Ss oo ato Many Lands English country gentleman of the 15th century held open house. ., With day break, the halls filled with tenants and neighbors. Ale was brought, cheeses, and toast with sugar and nutmeg was passed around. Goat sausages were baked and the cook who failed to have them ready by day break was grabbed by the arms of two young men and run around the market. place until she was ashamed of her laziness. With the rise of puritanism the existence of « Christmas was threatened. Some Puritans complained that the England of their day could not be celebrated, or any other festival without drinking, roaring, dicing, carding, dancing or Masquering and was only for Turks and infidels. Puritanism brought over with it on the ‘Mayflower the antiChristmas feeling to New England. Colonial New England had no Christmas celebrations. The stern Putitan settlers held that such festivities were wholly pagan and forbade them by law. enacted shall read, ‘““Whosoever be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, -either by forbearing of Tabor; or any ether shall be sub. feasting way, jected to a fine of five shillings”’. . The restoration of English roy. lt roug about the restora. tion of English Christmas. . The law in Massachusetts en.

4 . 1659 was repealed in. but. Puritanism delayed . know it until the The fun-loving Dutch Colonists } SEASON'S GREETINGS . a To our friends: . May your Holiday be gay as candlelight, bright as its glow! Ad 84 Form ] THE WEE WARDROBE 416 Broad Street CEES _—— ristmas The deepest joy of the holiday season is having friends like you— MERRY, CHRISTMAS ! HAPPY NEW YEAR ! MELTON’S RED AND 7 WHITE GROCERY 303 Broad St. 1950 4—Nevada City, California, Friday, December 22, brated Christmas as their principal holiday. Old Dutch customs were brought from the homeland, especially. the Christmas stocking and St. Nicholas. In the southern colonies the holidays were celebrated with feasting and dancing. ‘Friends gathered at great houses and Yule logs blazed in the hearths. On many plantations there was a tradition that the slaves.have a holiday as long as the Yule log burned. Needless, to say, the Yule logs they selected were as large as any that burned in a medieval Englih castle. i Present day American Christmas is heir of Chri8tmas in many lands and ages, for Celonists from England and Holland, Germany, It’s a pleasure to extend the Season’s Greetings to all of you! SAM’S WHAT-NOT 224 Broad St. GREETINGS “OF THES EASON To all of you we have so pleasantly served.. MERRY CHRISTMAS ' HAPPY NEW YEAR! PRENTISS’S PORTRAIT STUDIO 205 Broad St. ee, We're beating a merry tune , that keeps repeating our friendly greeting — Merry, megry Chrismas ., Happy, happy New Year! JOE’S SHOP Main & Nevada Sts. : Sweden, Spain, France and Italy have all contributed to it, some of its customs of their home lands. It has now become a family celebration and a very special music and decorations, we decorate our homes, buildings and even our streets and beautiful midnight services prevail.© ‘ We thank God we can still observe the birthday of Christ in the way we feél is most fitting and may assemble freely, fre talk ely and worship freely. The above was written by Mrs. Ru th, Hutton of Grass Valley as speaker for the Nevada City Women’s Civic Club party at the Na tional hotel luncheon. Mrs. Hutton will be the 1951 president of the Grass Valley Business and Professional Women’s club. ( eee 2 emer” STS RDS URED aD EE U ie ~ laughter, song atid good cheer: To alla grand Christmas, A Happy New Beart GRASS VALLEY LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS Va 207 BROAD STREET May Your Holiday Cheer go on and on! PEASE’S BAKERY Nevada City Hwy May the cheery Christmas Light cast its brightest glow into the New Year ahead!. INTER-COUNTY TITLE COMPANY 231 Commercial St. k In sincere and friendly apprectation of your patronage and good wil}.. MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR WILLIAM HOME MEN’S WEAR pets Seat = terse ut SST PHONE i453 oer ra tw i 7 7 oo Tes ~ a Porg brig Pog Pag Porta Ps