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I Decorations An % Unhrwal frwdWm b Chriitiin Linda ! I' you're lookfrg for something Afferent in Christmas tree decor- Sjlioixfe, the Museum of Science and Epdustry has a few suggestions. As part of the annual series of Christmas Around the World pro-. Sr&ms at the Museum, a ppecial' (tysp)ay of Christinas trees representing various nationalities will be shown in the Museum's central opurt until New Year's day. * The display consists of eighteen national trees, each 20 feet tall aiid trimmed according to national traditions. Christmas greetings of the various nations, and dolls dressed in native costumes will •Iso be part pt the display. A The Christmas tree has become / almost a universal tradition of Christian countries symbolising the festive spirit of the Yule season, Just as the manger scene typifies the religious aspect. Bach country, however, has given its tree decorations a national flavor which re-, fleets the social and economic status of its fteople. For the most part, home-made decorations are ,Mke rule, and ijtii surprising what Wworg, paste, I paper and a tew other homely materials plus a little ingenuity Qan accomplish. : Ose of the most unusual trees Sthe Museum ^display is that of thuania, where straw from the fields is fashionefl with needle and thread into intricate geometric designs, bell towers in which •Way gilded nuts, windmills and birdcages. The birds, in this cfise €e formed by blowing out the ctents of an efcg for the body, while the tail, wlsgs and head are fashioned '• of brightly colored paper. Soda fountain straws have been substituted for wheat straw at the Museum tof make more, durable ornaments which can be used over agaim and \tblch do not detract from'the original charm of the idea. Cookies have long been a favjnrie as tree ornaments with the lounger generation of each country. Germany, which is credited with {paginating] the Chrstmas tree, a| well as tie; use of candles tor illumination. has intrigued Jtoany g^n^rationi s of youngsters With its home4>apsd ginger bread goodiei shaped (ike the animals of the • manger siifne, the star of Bethlthem, angfclf; and shepherds. Japan, adopting the Christmas M|ree With other Western customs Trfves cookie decoration a little ' BHtertent twiBt. Delicate little wafers are made With •- • "fry printed fortune-telling slips enclosed to be hang on the trte. Much fun follows when the young and not-so-young select their sembei and read their tortures aloud. The intense national patriotism of the Scandinavian countries finds expression q their Christmas tree decorations. Paper chains are made in the national colors and long garlands of miniature flags are draped in colorful spirals on the Swedish and Norwegian trees. One of the most artistic trees iB that of Prance. The charm of the Freeh ornaments lies in the simplicity of shape and color. Large white snowballs, silver naper cornucopia filled with t<ny candes, and an abundance of tinsel are the only ornamentation, yet the effect of i%hite sphers and silver cones against the dark green of the tret shirty through with sparkling tinsel is &qulBite. The Dutch tree is easily recognized by its shoe ornaments. An interestng custom of Dutch boys and girls is to place fresh carrots in their wooden shoes which are left on the doorstep. This is to attract the attention ifAthe white horse ridden by St. Nicholas (the Dutch Santa Claus) who it seems has a craving fir carrots. The carrots are simply insurance that good St. Nick, who has an appalling number of little boys and girls to remember, won't, forget anyone. The Polish tree is a spectacular pyramid of brightly colored paper ornaments fashioned into imaginative toys and figures. There are graceful peasants in colorful costumes, star-gowned angels and comical clowiis. the latter of eggshells for the body. Fanciful, miniature toys, chains and streamers in all colors of the rainbow, also of paper, give* a gay ai rof Mardl- Gras to their tree. An agricultural theme is set by the Ukrainian tree, which stands in a mohnd of straw. Bright, red cranberry strands, gilded nuts, and yellow and erd apples are the principal decorations, which with popcorn balls, golden brown cookies and simile r goodies make a mouth-watering sight The Mexican tree predominates with red,"yellow and black colors again with paper used ornaments. Gaily colored lanterns featoon the tree in fiesta fashion. vHot chili peppers and bright yellow gourds make wonderful ornaments supplemented by paper senors and senoritas, clowns, toreadors, burrows and bulls. There are also toy guitars and miniature huaraches, sombreros and the gaily decorated vests of the caballeros. The American Christmas tree, like the nation, is a reflection of all people, of all traditions. But America has also in a sense, made an important contribution to the ChriBtmas tree tradition--that of the electric light bulb, which today blossoms forth in all sizes and shapes and colors, giving light and sparkle to the tree regardless of how decorated; a shining testimony of the universality of Christmas and the kinship of all people. Xmas Puppy Cin Be * Burden Or Blearing • . If you're planning to give some youngster a puppy or kitten for Christmas, first make sure it is really wanted by the whole family and that it will get the right kind of care. ' That advice is offered in a bulletin issued jointly by veterinary medical leaders and anti-cruelty officials. In the excitement of holiday gift-giving, some people have given, puppies to children without the consent of parents. Sometimes this has worked out all right, but in other cases the parents either have refused to keep the dog or have kept it grudgingly. People who resentfully accept pets are always poor risks, the bulletin points out, because they are not likely to give animal! the kind of home and the. kind of lealth care they need. PUBLIC ^ ABE MERGED PUBLIC SERVICE _____ Stockholders have approved the merger of Western United Gas ahd Electric company and Illinois Northern Utilities company into Public Service Company of Northern Illinois and elected eight iiew members to the Public Service company board of directors, it has been announced by Charles Y. Freeman, Public Service chairman. The eight new directors, all of whom formerly served on either the Western United or Illinois Northern boards. JJring the total board membership of the enlarged corporation to seventeen. The new members are Preston A. Boyd, vice-president; Henney Motor Company, Freeport; Harry E. Burkholder. general manager nnd treasurer (retired). Hardware Products company, Sterling; R. F. List, executive vice-prcsident and director of sales. National Sewing Machine Company, Belvidere; Edward Vaile, president, Edward Vaile Clothing company, Dixon; L. S. Stephens, president. Stephens' - Adam son Manufacturing company. Aurora; P. L. McPheeters, president, Wlieat- >n National bank, Wheaton; Walter I. Jones, presid^it and treasurer, Farrell Manufacturing company, Joliet; an<^ Bernard E. Giertz, president (retired). Charles E. liertz & Sons, and director, the "rf ft El*". Elgin. The nine; Continuing directors include Britton I. Budd, James D. Cuaningham, Albert B. Dick, Jr., Stadaley Field, Charles Y. Freeman, Willis Gale, William J. Kelly, Joseph H. King and John Wentworth. Mr. Budd. Public Service president. said that the merger of the three companies will be a distinct advantage to the public in meeting future gas and electric needs and provide a more efficient means of furnishing adequate service to the homes, farms .and industries in the 11,00 square-mile area of northern Illinois to be served by the enlarged organization. The merger previously had been approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission. ILLINOISSHOWED GRAND CHAMPION FEEECE AT SHOW Subscribe for ' he Plaindealer Top fleece entry at the recent International Livestock Exposition was from the University of Illinois' Ramoouillet flock sire. It was selected as the grand champion fleece over 134 purebred and commercial entries representing 13 breeds. Other wool winnings for the university included the first prize Shropshire ram fleece, second and third Shropshire ewe fleece and third place Rambouillet ewe fleece. In the commercial class Illinois had second and sixth place fleeces in the three-eights blood class. Two other championships went to the university when it showed the champion Rambouillet ewe and the champion Suffolk wether. It also showed the second-place pen of Suffolk and the fourth place fpen of three Southdown ewe*. Illinois' Shropshire ram lamb entry stood second in his class to a ram that went ahead to become the champion Shropshire of the show. In the lamb carcass contest. Illinois placed sixth and ninth oat of fifty-one entries. ' Besides its show entries, the university supplied two complete rings of fat lambs for the Junior livestock judging contest and one animal in lach of the three rtaga for collegiate judging. perlpt neek, toey wiB wear wt, iMMMMt* mMI i as the : feathers h«eanN fiat and lifeless, be replaced. lawftr in Wis* ^Damage done to wheat by thfctt# fly is caused by ef fee hollo* stems of the plants iai hy .girdling from within. 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