December 8, 1950 (16 pages)

TRADITION OF OUR SANTA CLAUS GOES BACK 1,680 YEARS Santa Claus is our _ favorite Yuletide personage—an ever popular figure on millions of colorful Christmas cards—and the embodiment of a Christmas time legend dating back nearly 1,600 years. Santa is the direct lineal descendant of a distinguished ancestor, Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in the fourth century. Two’ Greek manuscripts in the Zion Monastry in Myra describe Nicholas as the son of wealthy parents who aspired to a life of holiness after a pilgrimage to the ’ Holy Land, during which a storm nearly wrecked his ship. As Bishop of Myra, he is said to have worked many miracles, and became famed for his graciousness and _ kindness. One charming story concerns a father with three marriageable daughters. He ‘had’ no money for the dowries essential in those days, and was tempted to sell his lovely daughters into-slavery. But on three successive nights, a shadowy figure was seen tossing a bag of goid in the open window of the father’s house. On the third night, the grateful father succeeded in catching the mysterious figure, who turned out to be St. Nicholas. Diocletian “and Maximilian jointly ruled’ the Roman Empire in those.days, and St. Nicholas often opposed their treatment’ of the populace. Because of his courageous preaching and his refusal to worship the statues of the emperors, he spent many weeks in an imperial dungeon. He died on Dec. 6, about 343 A. D. St. Nicholas is often represented holding the three purses of gold which he gave to the three marriageable maidens. In time pawnbrokers adopted St. Nicholas as their patron saint. St. Nicholas, however, is also the patron saint of bankers, maidens, children, scholars, ° sailors and thieves. The Saintly Bishop of Myra became famous throughout Europe after his death. Several writers claim more churches have been named for St. Nicholas than any of the apostles of Jesus. In Belgium alone, more than 100 churches pay him honor. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of the cities. of Naples, Liege and Lucerne. Gradually Europeans began to observe Dec. 6 the anniversary of his death, as St. Nicholas day, an occasion for the exchange of gifts. Children were told that the thin, ascetic, white bearded saint would arrive in the dead ‘of night riding a beautiful white horse and carrying a basket of gifts for the good children and a bundle of birch rods with which to punish the’ naughty ones} In some parts of. Ecrope, people believe St. Nicholas is accompanied by a servant of spirit from‘the world of. demons variously called Knecht Ruprecht of Jan or Pelznikle. He is a terror —a hideous, misshapen, punishing Nemesis robed in rough fur. The custom of having the Pelznikle come is stil 1 observed among the Pennsylvania Dutch. About the time of the Refor_mation, the aura of holiness about St. Nicholas began to fade, and he bagan to turn into a legendary children’s friend. St. Nicholas was a_ favorite among the early Dutch settlers 'Francisco is Twin Peaks. SPIRIT OF CHRIS — in New Amsterdam, and_ they named their first church in the New World in his honor. Gradually they ‘Americanized his name from Saint Niklaas to Santa Nika! laus and then to Santa Klaus. . Also, they transferred their gift . giving to Christmas. Dutch . children placed their wooden sabots before , the fireplace to dry when they . MANY TYPcS OF BANKS IN TOY DISPLAYS Manv types of banks are to be! four in the 1950 tov displays. A new one is in tie form of a jlamp post and a light flashes on: customarily ' each, time a coin is deposited. The . BSiViwiwiwe i; bank is designed to accomodate dimes nickles, one cent pieces, went to bed, and on Christmas . and quarters. morn ‘they would find their sturdy shoes filled with all manner of delightful gifts from St. Nicholas. But other Colonial children, who quickly adopted the enchanting legend of Santa Claus, had ‘no wooden shoes to lay out invitingly.' So they hopefully hung stockings from the fire place mantels, thus beginning one of our most colorful present day . Christmas customs. By 1809, Washington Irving was describing Santa as a jolly Dutch citizen looking very much like Father Knickerbocker. But the famed novelist began to wonder how Santa, on a horse, could get to all the nation’s rapidly increasing homes on Christmas Eve. So he introduced the familiar reindeer drawn sleigh—and Santa. Thomas Nast, who had originated the GOP elephant, the Democratic Donkey and the Tammany Tiger for Harper’s Illustrated Weekly, shortly after the Civil War first endowed Santa with the ermine trimmed red coat which is his trademark today. The nation’s first line of Christmas cards was published in Boston in 1875, and Santa appeared on dozens of cards within the next few years, carrying’ his picture to thousands of admirers. GLASSWARE BRIGHTENS Glassware items for brightening the table are needed by every hostess, and if there is one on the Christmas list for whom choice of a gift seems ‘to be difficult displays in Nevada county stores may offer a ‘suggestion. Fine glass punch’ bow! sets, console sets, cake plates, sugar and cream sets, mayonnaise, sets, plate set, relish trays, salt and pepper sets and many other items will be found on counters of Nevada county stores. The geographical center of San Ee FF Dh Or hh ms IF IN DOUBT As to what to give mother, agieicaen or sweetheart, the Style Shop will be ee to help you select the perfect gift — a smart suit, a fashion-right flattering dress, a goodlocking coat or raincoat! Don’t hesitate to ask our help. We'll be happy to help you vanish your Christmas gift worries. Vivada City Mrs. Libbie Shields Broad St. Nevada City ioek BOXED, from 25c to $5.00 MILTON’S Confectionery 231 Broad. ICE CREAM, gallons Phone 123 CHRISTMAS TREES INCREASE FIRE HAZARD . That Christmas tree you are ‘planning to set up in your home . could be a major fire hazard un. less you take a few precautions, the Nationa! Board of Fire Unlerwriters warns. ’ Tests male by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. demonstrated that Christmas trees of average size are easily ignited and burn furiously. The blaze could easily start a dangerous fire in the home. Engineers of the National Board offer the following : suggestions for making your Christmas tree safe: 1. Choose a small tree. be less hazardous. 2. Wait until a few days before Christmas to, set up your ‘tree: " “3. Keep the tree outdoors until ready to set it up. 4. Place the tree in the coolest part of the house. 5.” If’ a “radiator tree, shut it. off. 6. Do not use cotton or paper decorations unless they are flameproofed. 7. Do not place electric trains around the tree. 8. Do: not use candles. electric lights instead. 9. Make certain wires are not frayed. Caoose lighting sets bearing marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’. Laboratories, Inc: 10. Do not plug or unplug the lights beneath the tree. It will is near the Use Nevada City, California, Friday, December 8 PONWEGET, 1950-—3° 11. Do not leave treee lights burning when no one is in the house. 12. If needles near: the lights turn brown, change the location of the lights. 13. When needles start falting, take the tree down and discard it. HANDKERCHIEF SETS ARE PRACTICAL GIFTS Many men appreciate practical Christmas gifts which they can put into everyday use. The accessories in the men’s steres offer many Christmas gift suggestions, such as the boxed handkerchief sets. Fine hemstitched lawn handkerchiefs, initialed imported Irish linens, handkerchiefs with decorated borders and designed ‘espe‘cially to be worn -in the pocket for show, all white imported Irish linens for the same purpose, colored .handkerchiefs and even some with the cowboy aah are available. Then there are the blue ana red bandanas’ which many young fellows like to affect with their Western or knockabout clothes. The Shell building in San Francisco is 29 stories high. PLASTIC BROOMS ARE MADE FOR JUNIORS Brooms with “straws” made of ”* fine plastics are on this year’s toy market. The brooms are minatures of those which have been for sometime on the adult market. They come in a selection of colors. And there is a tip from dealers. They say many women find use for the little brooms in cleaning hard to get at places, such as the space behind the refrigerator. The bristies are designed to ‘pick up lint, dust, dirt, dog hairs . and similar things and sweep them away. The new brooms can be cleaned with soap and water in a jiffy should the little housekeeper soil them in use. A few shakes and they are completely dry after washing. . ; COMFORTER IS GIFT Gay gifts for a career girl’s apartment or a bride’s new home are plaid cotton covered’ wool comforters which double as bedspreads and may be teamed with round cornered blankets boundin ‘matching plaids. Connecticut stand s ninth in production of tobacco grown. WELCOES for BABY Sizes 3 to 6 with Foam Tread Soles, CHILDREN’S FELTS With Zipper. Sizes 10 to 12. In Red or Blue. $1.98 ‘INFANTS Sizes 2 to 8. Shearling Lined, Semi-Hard ‘MISS THESE! Only $1.98 . Red Boot Type with Jingle Bells Sizes 5 to 9. i ~ I . Mt Mf 220 BROAD ST. vas weer heres in Red or Blue with Wool Collar and Zipper. $1.98 Leather Soles in Pink, Blue, White. Zipper Fronts. DON’T dh RS SRLAS aS A Layali SHOES SLIPPERS WELCOES FOR SISTER or BROTHER Sizes 7 to 3. Foam Tread Soles in,.Red Corduroy or and Plaid Felt with Zipper. $2.98 and $3.49 INFANTS’ ANIMAL SLIPPERS Sizes 5 to 12. $2.59 WOMEN’S MOCCASIN STYLE Good Sheep Lining with Leather Soles. $4.98 SLIPPER SOCKS FOR INFANTS. FOR MISSES. FOR BOYS. FOR MOTHER. FOR FATHER. . THE BOOTERY . Phone 780-W iw 6 t Ue Pos feo feo iy WELCOES FOR soi MOTHER or DAD is Foam Tread Soles in Blue, e. Red and Blue, Tan, Wine, “ve Quiet. Good Wear. Oh! So #Rm Comfortable! Not All One ie Style. . $3.49 me FOR .DAD “4 Low Cut Evert Style is In Brown. is Hi-Cut with Zipper Fs Romeo Style in Blue. “4 $2.98 to $3.98MEN’S BROWN st OR BLACK iS Full Leather, Lined with Leather: Soles, Rubber Heels. Wer $5.49 3 Men’s Felt — Soft Soles Fi. $2.39 a All-Leather Romeos._' $4.98 in 3 Sheeplined e With Hard Soles. $4.98 to $6.95 ie NEVADA CITY #

TRADITION OF OUR SANTA CLAUS GOES BACK 1,680 YEARS Santa Claus is our _ favorite Yuletide personage—an ever popular figure on millions of colorful Christmas cards—and the embodiment of a Christmas time legend dating back nearly 1,600 years. Santa is the direct lineal descendant of a distinguished ancestor, Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in the fourth century. Two’ Greek manuscripts in the Zion Monastry in Myra describe Nicholas as the son of wealthy parents who aspired to a life of holiness after a pilgrimage to the ’ Holy Land, during which a storm nearly wrecked his ship. As Bishop of Myra, he is said to have worked many miracles, and became famed for his graciousness and _ kindness. One charming story concerns a father with three marriageable daughters. He ‘had’ no money for the dowries essential in those days, and was tempted to sell his lovely daughters into-slavery. But on three successive nights, a shadowy figure was seen tossing a bag of goid in the open window of the father’s house. On the third night, the grateful father succeeded in catching the mysterious figure, who turned out to be St. Nicholas. Diocletian “and Maximilian jointly ruled’ the Roman Empire in those.days, and St. Nicholas often opposed their treatment’ of the populace. Because of his courageous preaching and his refusal to worship the statues of the emperors, he spent many weeks in an imperial dungeon. He died on Dec. 6, about 343 A. D. St. Nicholas is often represented holding the three purses of gold which he gave to the three marriageable maidens. In time pawnbrokers adopted St. Nicholas as their patron saint. St. Nicholas, however, is also the patron saint of bankers, maidens, children, scholars, ° sailors and thieves. The Saintly Bishop of Myra became famous throughout Europe after his death. Several writers claim more churches have been named for St. Nicholas than any of the apostles of Jesus. In Belgium alone, more than 100 churches pay him honor. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of the cities. of Naples, Liege and Lucerne. Gradually Europeans began to observe Dec. 6 the anniversary of his death, as St. Nicholas day, an occasion for the exchange of gifts. Children were told that the thin, ascetic, white bearded saint would arrive in the dead ‘of night riding a beautiful white horse and carrying a basket of gifts for the good children and a bundle of birch rods with which to punish the’ naughty ones} In some parts of. Ecrope, people believe St. Nicholas is accompanied by a servant of spirit from‘the world of. demons variously called Knecht Ruprecht of Jan or Pelznikle. He is a terror —a hideous, misshapen, punishing Nemesis robed in rough fur. The custom of having the Pelznikle come is stil 1 observed among the Pennsylvania Dutch. About the time of the Refor_mation, the aura of holiness about St. Nicholas began to fade, and he bagan to turn into a legendary children’s friend. St. Nicholas was a_ favorite among the early Dutch settlers 'Francisco is Twin Peaks. SPIRIT OF CHRIS — in New Amsterdam, and_ they named their first church in the New World in his honor. Gradually they ‘Americanized his name from Saint Niklaas to Santa Nika! laus and then to Santa Klaus. . Also, they transferred their gift . giving to Christmas. Dutch . children placed their wooden sabots before , the fireplace to dry when they . MANY TYPcS OF BANKS IN TOY DISPLAYS Manv types of banks are to be! four in the 1950 tov displays. A new one is in tie form of a jlamp post and a light flashes on: customarily ' each, time a coin is deposited. The . BSiViwiwiwe i; bank is designed to accomodate dimes nickles, one cent pieces, went to bed, and on Christmas . and quarters. morn ‘they would find their sturdy shoes filled with all manner of delightful gifts from St. Nicholas. But other Colonial children, who quickly adopted the enchanting legend of Santa Claus, had ‘no wooden shoes to lay out invitingly.' So they hopefully hung stockings from the fire place mantels, thus beginning one of our most colorful present day . Christmas customs. By 1809, Washington Irving was describing Santa as a jolly Dutch citizen looking very much like Father Knickerbocker. But the famed novelist began to wonder how Santa, on a horse, could get to all the nation’s rapidly increasing homes on Christmas Eve. So he introduced the familiar reindeer drawn sleigh—and Santa. Thomas Nast, who had originated the GOP elephant, the Democratic Donkey and the Tammany Tiger for Harper’s Illustrated Weekly, shortly after the Civil War first endowed Santa with the ermine trimmed red coat which is his trademark today. The nation’s first line of Christmas cards was published in Boston in 1875, and Santa appeared on dozens of cards within the next few years, carrying’ his picture to thousands of admirers. GLASSWARE BRIGHTENS Glassware items for brightening the table are needed by every hostess, and if there is one on the Christmas list for whom choice of a gift seems ‘to be difficult displays in Nevada county stores may offer a ‘suggestion. Fine glass punch’ bow! sets, console sets, cake plates, sugar and cream sets, mayonnaise, sets, plate set, relish trays, salt and pepper sets and many other items will be found on counters of Nevada county stores. The geographical center of San Ee FF Dh Or hh ms IF IN DOUBT As to what to give mother, agieicaen or sweetheart, the Style Shop will be ee to help you select the perfect gift — a smart suit, a fashion-right flattering dress, a goodlocking coat or raincoat! Don’t hesitate to ask our help. We'll be happy to help you vanish your Christmas gift worries. Vivada City Mrs. Libbie Shields Broad St. Nevada City ioek BOXED, from 25c to $5.00 MILTON’S Confectionery 231 Broad. ICE CREAM, gallons Phone 123 CHRISTMAS TREES INCREASE FIRE HAZARD . That Christmas tree you are ‘planning to set up in your home . could be a major fire hazard un. less you take a few precautions, the Nationa! Board of Fire Unlerwriters warns. ’ Tests male by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. demonstrated that Christmas trees of average size are easily ignited and burn furiously. The blaze could easily start a dangerous fire in the home. Engineers of the National

Board offer the following : suggestions for making your Christmas tree safe: 1. Choose a small tree. be less hazardous. 2. Wait until a few days before Christmas to, set up your ‘tree: " “3. Keep the tree outdoors until ready to set it up. 4. Place the tree in the coolest part of the house. 5.” If’ a “radiator tree, shut it. off. 6. Do not use cotton or paper decorations unless they are flameproofed. 7. Do not place electric trains around the tree. 8. Do: not use candles. electric lights instead. 9. Make certain wires are not frayed. Caoose lighting sets bearing marking which indicates listing by Underwriters’. Laboratories, Inc: 10. Do not plug or unplug the lights beneath the tree. It will is near the Use Nevada City, California, Friday, December 8 PONWEGET, 1950-—3° 11. Do not leave treee lights burning when no one is in the house. 12. If needles near: the lights turn brown, change the location of the lights. 13. When needles start falting, take the tree down and discard it. HANDKERCHIEF SETS ARE PRACTICAL GIFTS Many men appreciate practical Christmas gifts which they can put into everyday use. The accessories in the men’s steres offer many Christmas gift suggestions, such as the boxed handkerchief sets. Fine hemstitched lawn handkerchiefs, initialed imported Irish linens, handkerchiefs with decorated borders and designed ‘espe‘cially to be worn -in the pocket for show, all white imported Irish linens for the same purpose, colored .handkerchiefs and even some with the cowboy aah are available. Then there are the blue ana red bandanas’ which many young fellows like to affect with their Western or knockabout clothes. The Shell building in San Francisco is 29 stories high. PLASTIC BROOMS ARE MADE FOR JUNIORS Brooms with “straws” made of ”* fine plastics are on this year’s toy market. The brooms are minatures of those which have been for sometime on the adult market. They come in a selection of colors. And there is a tip from dealers. They say many women find use for the little brooms in cleaning hard to get at places, such as the space behind the refrigerator. The bristies are designed to ‘pick up lint, dust, dirt, dog hairs . and similar things and sweep them away. The new brooms can be cleaned with soap and water in a jiffy should the little housekeeper soil them in use. A few shakes and they are completely dry after washing. . ; COMFORTER IS GIFT Gay gifts for a career girl’s apartment or a bride’s new home are plaid cotton covered’ wool comforters which double as bedspreads and may be teamed with round cornered blankets boundin ‘matching plaids. Connecticut stand s ninth in production of tobacco grown. WELCOES for BABY Sizes 3 to 6 with Foam Tread Soles, CHILDREN’S FELTS With Zipper. Sizes 10 to 12. In Red or Blue. $1.98 ‘INFANTS Sizes 2 to 8. Shearling Lined, Semi-Hard ‘MISS THESE! Only $1.98 . Red Boot Type with Jingle Bells Sizes 5 to 9. i ~ I . Mt Mf 220 BROAD ST. vas weer heres in Red or Blue with Wool Collar and Zipper. $1.98 Leather Soles in Pink, Blue, White. Zipper Fronts. DON’T dh RS SRLAS aS A Layali SHOES SLIPPERS WELCOES FOR SISTER or BROTHER Sizes 7 to 3. Foam Tread Soles in,.Red Corduroy or and Plaid Felt with Zipper. $2.98 and $3.49 INFANTS’ ANIMAL SLIPPERS Sizes 5 to 12. $2.59 WOMEN’S MOCCASIN STYLE Good Sheep Lining with Leather Soles. $4.98 SLIPPER SOCKS FOR INFANTS. FOR MISSES. FOR BOYS. FOR MOTHER. FOR FATHER. . THE BOOTERY . Phone 780-W iw 6 t Ue Pos feo feo iy WELCOES FOR soi MOTHER or DAD is Foam Tread Soles in Blue, e. Red and Blue, Tan, Wine, “ve Quiet. Good Wear. Oh! So #Rm Comfortable! Not All One ie Style. . $3.49 me FOR .DAD “4 Low Cut Evert Style is In Brown. is Hi-Cut with Zipper Fs Romeo Style in Blue. “4 $2.98 to $3.98MEN’S BROWN st OR BLACK iS Full Leather, Lined with Leather: Soles, Rubber Heels. Wer $5.49 3 Men’s Felt — Soft Soles Fi. $2.39 a All-Leather Romeos._' $4.98 in 3 Sheeplined e With Hard Soles. $4.98 to $6.95 ie NEVADA CITY #