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PAGE 6 - PIAINDKAI.KRWKDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22, l»7f EDITORIALS ? Santa Claus Tradition While some in this country choose not to observe the Santa Claus tradition at Christmas, which is their privilege and not to be criticized, for most American children Christmas eve is a magic night unmatched for the re§t of the year. How many have tried to stay awake Christmas eve night, to hear Santa land on the roof? How many have left food by the fireplace? How many have thrilled to the marrow at a glimpse of him, in red and white? How manv millions of letters have gone out to him, of childish hopes for wonderful toys and fun"' If it can't last, and it can't; if it isn't real life, and it isn't; it is nevertheless a magic time of joy and excitement and wonderful anticipation for youngsters, and even more reward for parents. '. For young and old the sweet memories never die--and help keep the home a nostalgic, loved centerpiece in our long agos and memories. Merry-Happy Greeting This age-old greeti^ retains its youthful zest and continues to express the best wishes of friends. We make no apology for using the ancient phrase in extending holiday greetings to our subscribers, advertisers, workers and friends--enemies, if any. ! If you are MERRY, as we wish you to be, you will enjoy the holiday season as friends and loved ones surprise you with the evidence of their affection If you are HAPPY, as we hope you will be, you will have shared the Christmas spirit in the giving of yourself and your substance to others. To be both MERRY and HAPPY in this world of ours, one must. enjoy the material and experience the spiritual. Accept with genuine gratitude, enjoy with moderation and give with generosity. Never forget that "It is more blessed to give than to receive1' and that "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me." ' So, now you understand why we say to you, simply and Sincerely : "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." O imvuvuru VIEW 4-H LEADERS' GIFTS - ADA of Illinois directors from this area look over a gift being presented each 4-H leader whose club took active part in a dairy promotion project this past year. Looking over the pen set are, from left, Francis Hallisy, Hebron; Charles Weingart, McHenry, state ADA director for District 1; Dick Moore, ADA manager;.and John Pfingsten, McHenry County Dairy Promotion council chairman. Hallisy is the state director representing the Chicago Milk Producers, Inc. (DON PEASLEY PHOTOGRAPHY) wmiCATXOMAl) College Honors { MERRY CWR/STMPS yesus....* Dr. p,gaY Marchi Christmas, 1976 The major religious feast of the year and principle holiday of the western world, commemorating the birth of Jesus, is celebrated on December 25th, though it is not really certain this is the date on which Jesus was borni*» Various scholars have fixed the date in April, May, January, and in other months. Christmas was first observed in the second and third centuries and our name for the day dates from the elev­ enth century in England and "Cristes Maesse." The giving of presents, which is a solidly entrenched cus­ tom in the United States, w|ts taken from the Roman cus­ tom of exchanging gifts on January 1st. German Christmas carols are traced back to the elev­ enth century and British end French songs to the thir­ teenth. The custom of decorating the house in green stems from an early English belief that certain flowers blossomed at Christmas. The use of mistletoe stems from the Druids, who long revered the plant. The Christmas tree was first used in Germany. Some scholars believe the first occasion was in Strassburg in 1605, though legend has it that Martin Luther dec­ orated a green branch in his home in the preceding cen­ tury. The tree was not used in England until 1840, and appeared in the United States at about the same time. The belief in Santa Claus, as a jolly man who brought gifts, also comes to us from the Germans, derived from the legend of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch San Nicolaas). Fireworks are sometimes used in the South at Christ­ mas, and this stems from Italy, Spain and France, where the custom is the same.It is thought the practice was introduced by French settlers in the Louisiana area. Christmas was, interestingly, observed earlier in the South thun in the North. Its greatest meaning across the world, and in our churches and among Americans, is to spread the love of one's fellow man and peace on earth. And in turning attention to these great ideals and goals Christmas serves the Christian purpose and is helpful to all man­ kind. NITH THIMG5 HIGHER PRIC0?| OV& W/WTJ, fAOfZB PBR-. X GOT IT ALL yJORJ(£P OUT1 WE'LL JOST )CUT DOW4 OiJ [ &i FTS! vuv... 1 can't po aNLV .0NlC£-A-V£ARf LSVS GO >. MBffRY , CUR/£TMAS( For Your Information Dear friends. Allow (he bereaved family the op­ portunity of being together as a family unit immediately after a death There are many intimate things to discuss these first few hours after a loved one has died, in­ cluding the funeral arrangements. In­ terruptions add to the problems of a distraught family Respectfully, V PETER MJISTEN & SON ' .FUNERAL HOME 3807 W. Elm St. McHenry, 111. 385-0063 SO** 0NC£ AGAIN], FOR. ALL- 7H£ WORLP TO SEE , A WARM £LE£»SlN<£ COMES ia THE HEARTS of ALL MEN OF OOOP will . IT is TflET CHKBTWAS ANPOl 7fll£ »VV WE RECALL IN MANJV SPECIAL WAY£ THAT CHRIST IS BORN /M &ETtlLEh\EM, &ZIN&N& To ALL AN E T E R N A L M E S S A G E O F LOME A N P MOPE . M A Y T H E S P I R I T of Tfi lZG&A Of ALL HoUt?AV£ 6R/N6 A/BV PEACE MP lb ALL TfiE WOZLP. Joins Staff Of New York College Peggy Marchi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marchi of McHenry, has joined Union college as a visiting assistant professor of philosophy. Dr. Marchi's field of interest is the philosophy of science and the philosophy of mathematics. A 1965 graduate of the University of Illinois at Ur- bana. Dr. Marchi took her M.S. degree in logic and philosophy of mathematics at the London School of Economics and her Ph D. degree at the University of London. Prior to coming to Union, Dr. Marchi taught at the New School of Liberal Arts at Brooklyn college and at Hat­ field Polytechnic in England She is a graduate of McHenry Community high school. /Z/M UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOLISM a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health. Education, and Welfare Alcohol: What Is It? From the first written his­ tory we have learned that ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans all used intoxicating beverages. The Bible contains at least five different Hebrew words for alcoholic beverages, and the word alcohol appears 165 times. What is alcohol? There are many known alcohols, but only ethyl alcohol is agree­ able to man as a beverage Alcohol's chemical formula is CHiCHsOH, and it can in­ duce euphoria, sedation, in­ toxication, and stupor. .It was very likely the first tranqui­ lizer used by man and today is still the most widely used Alcohol has no curative powers, but physicians some­ times use it as a tranquilizer or sedative for convalescent and geriatric patients After an initial stimulative action, alcohol acts as a de­ pressant on the central ner­ vous system. Varied and com­ plex effects of alcohol are due partly to changes it produces in the central nervous system, and reactions depend upon the concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream. » When blood-alcohol levels are low, there is usually mild sedation, relaxation, or tran­ quility. Slightly higher levels produce behavioral changes which seem to suggest "stimu­ lation" of the brain, when a person becomes talkative, ag­ gressive, and excessively ac­ tive. On the contrary, these changes are thought to result from depression of the most highly developed brain centers which normally inhibit or re­ strain such behavior. At still higher levels, great depression of lower parts of the brain occurs and produces incoordi­ nation, confusion, stupor, an­ esthesia, coma, or death. It is the excessive use of alcohol which has stirred re­ ligious, political, and social leaders to encourage moder­ ation. Early 19th century temper­ ance movements in the United States opposed only the use of distilled spirits, but in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution imposed a na­ tionwide prohibition on all alcoholic beverages. After 13 More than half of the veterans who took full-time training in resident schools, other than college, are employed in the same occupational field for which they trained, the Veterans administration reported. years of frustrating results, prohibition was repealed. If you would like to learn more about alcohol and alco­ hol abuse, write to the Na­ tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, P.O. Box 2345. Rockville, Mary­ land 20857. Are You New In s * McHenry Area ? J © CSPS * * * * * * * * * * * * * i * 5 *********** Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA !!!!!! CALL MARY ANN BELLACK 1-923-2442 Marengo I i i LET'S GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT LOW-COST ' AUTO INSURANCE. GIVE ME A CALL FOR THE FACTS ON LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE. I 'D LIKE TO ANSWER v YOUR QUESTIONS ON LOW-COST HOME­ OWNERS INSURANCE. 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