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And, so the story goes, he wanted-to help a merchant who had lost all his money and had no way to provide dowries for the marriages of his three daughters. = Like Santa today, St. Nicholas wanted to be a generous but. se- cret giver. When the oldest daugh- ter was old enough to marry, he went at night to the merchant's house, with a bag of gold. © Some legends -say- he threw it through the window, and: -others that he threw it down the chimney. At any rate, the oldest daughter had her dowry and was able to marry. St. Nicholas repeated the the third, daughter. The third time, the merchant watched to see who brought the gold and told the Story of the good saint's generosity. .. According to legend, one bag of gold fell into a stocking hung by the chimney to dry, and thus began to be filled with gifts. ' Pictures of the saint show him with the three bags of gold. ~ Bankers in Northern Italy took him as their patron and used the sign of three gold balls. Because bankers lent money, the sign later became associated with pawnbrok- érs, and today this custom still con- tinues. ; , Gigantic Tree _ A shopping center near Seattle, Washington attracted plenty of at- tention by erecting 'a 212-foot Christmas tree. Trimming the tree yequired some 3,500 colored light 'gifts to the infant Jesus? Why were | Arabia. Peoples of antiquity used bulbs--and the aid of a helicopter. a MIXED REACTIONS ... The young lady seems pleased brt the reaction of her young gentleman friend is a bit different. He isn't quite sure of his opinion regarding the new boy dolls on the holiday market this year as companion to more familiar > girl-type dolls. "Well-I-1.. . if you like dolls... .". Many Uses Found for Frankincense and Myrrh Gold has always been one of man's most treasured possessions; but what about frankincense and myrrh, the other substances which the Wise Men chose to offer as they so highly valued? Frankincense and myrrh are re- sins taken from trees and shrubs found on the dry rock-strewn hills of Somaliland and southwestern the two substances for a variety of purposes--for embalming and in cosmetics, perfumes, medicines and incense. Frankincense Somaliland is chief producer of frankincense, although some comes VEE RUNNER EIEN IRENE GAIA RAIA IIIA IASI OS 2-3525 14s Yuletide carolers herald the Season of Joy and Happiness, may we chime in with a note of gratitude for the loyal patronage of our many friends. TRANSPORTATION Ca a ges ee rere pepe bebe pepe pepe er pepe Pepe ces Peter pee Ee perk AAARAAAAAAAR ALAA AAA AARA AAR AS ae Haileybury rr from Arabia. Most. frankincense comes from. a small shrub-like tree with a stout trunk and pale brown and yellow bark. Its flow- ers are grouped in slender clus- ters and the- fragrance of the blossoms is discernable for a con- siderable distance. The resin flows from natural fissures in the bark of the tree, or from man-made incisions. It emerges as a whitish, viscous li- quid that turns yellow and clings to the wound in the tree like tears: Every few days the resin is ecol- lected and the wound in the tree is . freshened. Ancient Arab traders introduced frankincense to many peoples. To- day, the yellow tears and brown lumps of resin are sent to the seaport of Aden to be shipped to Europe, America or Bombay. Myrrh From Somaliland Myrrh is obtained from trees of several species and most of it comes from Somaliland. Some of the trees are from ten to thirty feet tall, other myrrh-producing plants are mere bushes. Myrrh flows freely from a break Thursday, December 21, 1961 LE RE RRR RUE UE PERE EE VE ERE HERE EO BEBE UNE UE VE DEVE UE BE UE LU VE ME UE OE RR, ie PRUE IRIE AERP IE LEE IE IIE EIR EERE IE ERR EIEN NRE MME EERE EVE NEUE UES x N CRARANAADARADARAAL HARADA LAN AYA BALA DAMA AMA The Haileyburian Page 11 HI WAY SERVICE STATION OS 2-3468 Haileybury FRRBABM AAD ARD RAMI ANY TAH INNIAAATAAMARAANRARAAARN in the bark of the tree or plant and is collected in brownish-yel- low or red brown masses that may besas large as a hen's egg. The ancients used myrrh in em- balming; the Egyptians used it in the mummification process and Roman physicians prescribed myrrh in treatment of dropsy, earache,~ eye - diseases, bladder stones, abscesses and _ broken heads. Frankincense was chiefly used for incense, yet was an early in- gredient in prescriptions for chest pain, hemorrhoids, hemorrhages from. the mouth and throat, bro- ken. heads, paralyzed limbs, bruises and ulcers. Towns Named in Spirit of Christmas: Get Mail Deluge "Among the busiesc of Santa's helpers at the Yuletide seasons are dostoffices in towns with Christ- mas names. In Noel, Mo.; Christmas, Fla.; Santa Claus, Ind., Bethlehem, Ind.; and Bethlehem, Pa., many thous- 'ands of packages and cards are re- ceived around Christmas time, to be postmarked with the Yule town's name and remailed to other states and countries. The town also play host to many visitors during the Christmas sea- 'son. In Bethlehem and Nazareth, Pa., there are permanent displays and festivals of light; emphasizing the religous meaning and beauty of Christmas... .. | TELE IEE IERIE III IEE IRIE IIE IRI IRI IRI IRIRIR III PEPE IRI ILENE EIR IRIE ERIE IR ETE TE RII IER UE RR EIEN IRIE IRI ee Ree eee eee eee Se E TERE SIE IRIE EIRENE ee F SPE MERE MERE MPR RE NEU NS EET REPENS IE NICE I UE IC IEEE IE IE NUE UIUC III IE III III RC III 8 REA DMD sisi isis aia ai aialatatotaiaiaoia aaa at BEST WISHES FOR- THE joyously hegald the arrival of the Holiday season, our hearts are warmed by the devotion and good will of our many friends, MISERICORDIA HOSPITAL OS 2-3315 Haileybury MRM Be Peete tat