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WITH THE "HELP"of their four children, Debbie, 14; Michele, II; Kimberley, ten, and Murrie, eight, S/Sgt Bill and Jema Hartman of Othello Radar Station are busy getting Christmas cards ready for mailing. Here a bit over two years, the Hartmans are painfully aware that this will be their last Christmas in Othello. Where they will be sending cards from next year they aren't sure. The family has been active in commtm/ty affairs and are members of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Bill is a member of Othello Community Float committe and sings with his church choir. Jean, member of Othello Newcomers Club, is a volunteer at Othello Convalescent Center and an assistant Sunday School teacher. They wrote, "Both of us have fond memories of Othello! Our children were baptized here. Their godparents live here. Good memories of many happy days spend preparing both the 1973 and 74 floats and of the good people who helped ..... " For the family it's a nostalgic time of memories, promises and dreams. A Lasting Christmas by GarnettAnnSehullz There's a beauty when it's Christmas All the world is different then, There's no place ]or petty hatred In the hearts and minds o/ men. That is why my heart is happy And my mind can hold a dream, For I keep a part o! Christmas With its peace and )oy supreme. I keep a part o~ Christmas For it helps to add a glow, To the January darkness And the February snow. I/ March• is cold and blustery And though April brings us rain, The peace and warmth of Christmas With its happiness, remain... Reprinted by permission from GUIDEPOSTS MAGAZINE, Copyright 1974 by Guideposts Associates, Inc., Carmel, N. Y. h • rl O May you all enjoy this cheery season and add your own touch of happiness and goodwill to all those around you. Thanks, friends, o 0 o 0 To Santa Dear Santa, I want a doll house and a watch. I really want a doll crib. I want a big red sled. stocking and candy and you are the Sweetest. Love Carrie Maine. The end. Dear Santa Claus "I want a race track I want bunch of little cars. I want a two wheel bike. Love David Moroles Dear Santa Claus I want a kite and I want a tablet, bike too Love Georgene ************ Dear Santa Claus, What I really want is a sweet sixteen Barbie doll and some clothes in my stocking. Love Amy Sue Johnson Dear Santa Claus. Love Loren Mattson I want Walkie Talkies Dear Santa Claus. I want a car. Lisa Collins your home be filled with an abundance of Yuletide pleasures. Sincerest thanks, patrons. Broadway Lumber & Millwo, Let us take a mom, to wish you and all the happin and good cheer tt this Yuletide sea: brings. We appreci your friendship • 0 e in The first carols were dance honor of the Nativity were originally from the ivy crown songs, or ring songs, sung by written in Latin during the worn by Romans in Bat,- U villagers around aMaypole, or 5th century, when Christmas chanalian festivals. "Wassail' I to celebrate other festive was fully established as one of was the Anglo-Saxon drinking occasions throughout the the great church feast§. It was pledge, "Waes-Hael" ,which o year, during the Middle Ages. not until the 13th century, means "Be in health' and j Later they became more when St. Francis of Assisi which was part of early exclusively associated with inspired his friends to write in Saxon feasts. Larry & Jan Widman Christmas. ,, their native tongue, that "0 Tannenbaum" (0 ~_ The word "carol derives Nativity Songs were written Christmas roe)the traditional ~ 1312 E. Main from the Greek and Latin for the people to sing. From German carol goes back to the word "choraules" meaning Italy, these Nati~;ity Songs early days of wandering ~ii ~ ~ ~ ",chorus." The , phrase, spread throughout all Europe. tribes, who would always ~- ' Christmas Carols' first ap- Two of the most familiar of leave a grove of trees in the peared during the 16th these to us are : "Joy To The middle of the land they century in England in little World,' written by Isaac cleared• songbooks printed by Wynken Watts in the 17th century and CAROLS FOR THE de Worde and Richard Kele. the 18th century German TWELVE DAYS During the ~ ~o DANCE CAROLS Best "Stille Nacht' (Silent Night) 6th century, the 12 days from " ~ examples of these rounds or by Joseph Mohr. The original Nativity to Epiphany were f o o O ritlg dances are still to be musical called for a guitar declared a festive season, L, ~ found in Sweden, where accompaniment• celebrated in medieval Eng- ~ -~.. people dance around the tree LEGENDARY CAROLS land by many gay customs ~ • r~ singing many rollicking songs, spring from the folklore of including, jousts, banquets, I~ . z ~ # |~" Elsewhere, dance carols arepeople throughout the world caroling and "mumming," ~ , / ;~" ~ ~, merely sung, although many inspired by superstitions and which originally was a sort of m ~ of the tunes are known to pre-Christian beliefs. One pantomime dance performed ..... inspire dancing feet• thing they have in common is ny masked and costumed SHEPHERD CAROLS, of that they all tell a story, groups. Best known of these and about the shepherds to Most well known of these is carols are the traditional _ _|_ ! _ __~ whom the angels appeared, the traditional,English I Saw English"God Rest Ye Merry,' |( ~ ~ | [ r~ and their coming to the stable Three Ships,' The Boar's and ' The ,Twelve Days of with humble gifts are the Head Carol both from the Christmas,' which is based on most human and appealing Middle Ages, the latter of an old French rhyme and 92 N Venice 488-2618 accounts of Christ's birth, which is still sung at Christ- chant• ~. __ ~ __ _ ,,,, _ ___-___ They were sungto accompany man dinner at Queens Col-[ ~~::!~::~i~ii~:ii!!:i,~:~::~:~ ~, ........ ~ .... the vivid pr0trayals of this lege, Oxford, as the boar s scene in the medieval "myst- head is ceremoniously • : ....... ~:.~.'.: ....... ::.~::!.~.:~:i~ ............... ~ " ~ ~:.:.' :. i~ ~" ery' plays, which were brought in. ' Good King ~ ~ .......... '."* ::" .~ common in England as well as Wenceslas,written by J.M. all other European countries. Neale in the 19th century is Best known today is the about a fervent Christian .... ~ .... ~ ": traditional English carol, Duke of Bohemia. i' "While Shepherds Watched." CAROLS OF . CUSTOM. i!~i LULLABY CAROLS were deal with pre-Chrmtmas cus~ among the earliest Christmas toms that nave ~ecomv songs and like all cradle songs attached to Christmas cele- ~ - ' have a rocking, lilting rhythm brations. For example, the and a simple belody "Cradle yule log and mistletoe of ~ ~ __ rocking" carols or "Kindel England go back to the wiegen" were a part of the Druids Decking the halls church ritual in Germany and with boughs of holly and ~ • ~. ~ " Austria. evergreen come from the A good example of this type Hebrews, Egyptians, Romans of carol is the 16th century and other ancient peoples, for English carol, "What Child Is whomthe evergreens were This?" whic*h was sung to the symbolic of life triumphant 16th century dance tune, overdeath. The wreath camehouse iiiiiiiii!i .......................... :!~: ~~ "~*~ ~!~ the lgth century American |~11'll~r(~ ::~ ...... ~:~:~:~:!:::::.~.:::::~i~i~i~:~: anonymous carol, "Away In A bV III VIlli ~i~l~~1 : ~""':).":'i ? ~i~i~i]" t '2 j~~.~~~ ii : ~ Manger." " " :~:~:;:~: ........ ":" : ~:L" ~:~i~ One of the most beautiftfl of T. { ( all lullaby carols is the sv ~.,.~ ~'.(.:.'i.,.:~,:"..' . ................... ::.ii:i%:::i:iiiii!i~::i::. ..i.i]i:~: _ . • . ~:~.:::..~/:~v ~. ~ ,'j/ ,,.::~:i:~:i:~:;:i:~::. . ........................ :::. Coventry Carol,' which was Dear Santa Claus ",., ~.: .... ":~. ;~;~.~ ; "~. " ~ .......... ............... ~:~:~:!:i:~:~:~:::!~ .......... a part of one of the ,English I want a doll, a watch and a ~ .... . ,7 ;. .............. \., .~ ~ ~: :.'~.:c,,,~,~z'~ : ~ . ~* ...... ..., ;: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: memeval 'mysteries. It is ..~~,~ : sung by a group of women, Love Nora Ortiz "~:~, :~'~:~H portraying Bethlehem ************ "~:~:~ : : ........... ~L~ mothers just bofore Herod's r)~ .~nt~ C.! .... !"~::'i':!!:~::~'!~?'':''£!i/:i;:rreeTi~q~ .soldiers slaughter their I'wa'nt'a'hairset".~and a paint ~~" ~i~; i"~~:t" " DiDies - 2: ............ set and a puzzle and a doll and:.." ~ ~:: CAKuL~ u~ TtlI~ MAGI - a snow cone !i ...... The arrival of the Magi with Love, Debbie Fishing : --u~t~ort~e~r~ ............ l ii~: '" "'~' Child is the most picturesque Dear Santa Claus, and colorfulpart of all I wa t a n b'ke and a • n 5 s eed _: ........ ay the Joy of the se ive Chrmtmas pageants. The reindeer and a toy car and a i i~~. magi songs all tell ,his rich, vu.vv-a real .uvnv I .... In your home at Christmas spiritual story Among the ....Lov" "-'v • e, Ste en Dover ........... bringing you true contentment. mot--rot o r '~ i~ Amemcans LS We Th ee De~r .~anta ~ .... Kings," the words and music Irlove you ...... | Thanks for your loyal patronage. for which were written byl w - " . v ant a watch. Love Rust John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in ************ " "1 TI S the 19th century De ,~nt~ ~l~.~ • ar ........ , NATIVITY CAROLS -. I want race track There are many varieties ofI want Walkie talkies | [80 E. Main HU 8-2073 these, The first hymns in Shannen colemant Rltzville 659 1700 Mesa 265-4221 ~ Othello ZEnifl 405 S. Broadway generous sup