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What Are
the. Faas
About
Chrishit0-0,
Everybody thinks that
;pace travel is something
very new, but an elderly gen-
tleman in a rather unique
"space-suit" set the pace
years ago. His name: Santa
Claus.
No* is the season when
he's taking ,off again, for it's
Christmas. ' (pi
How much do you know
about Christmas and Santa
Claus? Here, are some slues- •
tions, developed with the
help of the editors of .the
Encyclopedia International,
to test your knowledge. The
answers are at the op4tom.
1. The first knavn
mas card was designed in
1843 by an Englishanan
named:
(A) Charles Dicken's
(11) Sir Henry Cole
(C) John Calcoii'HOrsley
2. The first'Claristian Nativ-1
ity feast, celebrating the
birth of Christ, occurred
in the fourth century on:
(A) January 6
(11) July 4'
(C) December 25•
3. Christmas did not become
a legal holiday in the U.S.
until: .
(A) The Puritans .arritnal,,,,„
in New Ehgland
(8) 1856
(C) Santa's, HelperS
ion went on strike.
4. The original name of the
granlmalan we know today;..,
as Santa•claus was:
(A) Kris Kringle •
(8) Clement C. Moore
(C) St. Nicholas
1. ('C) is correct. Artist
Horsley designee the first
known Christmas, 'greeting
card for his friend, Sir Henry
Cole, a wealthy London gen-
tleman, Charles Dickens had
his share in Chrigtmas 1843,
too. His book, "A Christmas
Carol," was published that
year.
2, (A) is Correct. At first,
January 8, the Epiphany, was
observed as the feast Of
Jesus' baptism, with a 80d-
ondary emphasis on His
birth. It Was not until the
5th century AD. that Christ-
mas was generally celebrated
on Oeeember 25.
3. (B)' is correct. 1400 Eng-
land states outlawed the cel--
ebration. of Christmas Until
toe middle Of the 19th cen-
tury,
4, (C) is cared. iris
1Cringle is the German name
fOr Santa, while Oleirient C.
Moore contributed to tile
image of Santa Clang with
his poem, "A Visit' from St,
Nicholas,'' in 1823. St, flieh-
alas was a real person,
iburth tentliry bighOP; and
'the first.-Santa, 01.1.1ts.,
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Till the nice people
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proud to serve. A
fun-filled
holiday and much
.mbre, from us!
May the message of
Christmas find its
way into 'your bearf
and bring, you peace
of spirit . (lbw and
aiways,,May you and
your IaVed ones be
happy and serene..:.
our Wish!
To our friends and customers.
Best Wisheq,for,A Happy Christmas
and A Naceful, Prosperous
New Year.
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May these merry , bells
- keep ringing out happy
"holidays in your home
and rreart this season.
McCUTCHEON MOTORS
May the warmth of good friendship,
glow in our hearts throughout this joyous
time of love.ond brotherhood,
TIROMiSON And IltiENSONs
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