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PAGE 14-PLAINDEALER-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1971 STAR OF BETHLEHEM FIOWER Symbol of Christmas The flower we know as the poinsettia was brought from Mexico over 130 years ago by Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, first U.S. Minister to Mexico and was known as the "Flower of the Holy Night." As the legend goes, a poor child wanted to enter the church on Christmas Eve, but had no gift to offer the Holy Child. As he prayed outside with tears in his eyes, a beautiful green plant with gorgeous flowers sprang up. He picked the stems, entered the church and carried them to the manger. Since then the Poinsettia has bloomed everywhere in warm climate areas at Christmas time, symbolizing with its red or white star shaped flower the Bethlehem star that announced the Savior's birth. To Our Grateful Many Good Friends, Our Thanks for Your Loyalty MERRY CHRISTMAS! Greetings And xnd Confidence rcnn ovees McHenry State Bank 3510 ft est Elm Street McHenry, Illinois