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Bethlehem changed
The shopkeepers lounge in
Mae sun in the sidewalk oaifes
jSrtaitin'g for tourists to arrive
0t the churdh. As soon as e
Boiirist arrives — and they are
msy to spot — the shopkeepers
| converge on- hiitm in* a pack. |
Each offers his services as a !
guide. He will show the tourist
through the church, and all
other Bethlehem, at no charge.
This offer may sound suspic
ious, but h is valid. The guide
asks no money. At the end of
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We wish you a delightful Christmas when,
making glad the hearts of others, your
own will be filled with abundant bonniness.
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the tour, he invites the tourist j
to his shop for a rest and a cup |
of coffee or tea — still with -no j
apparent clbliRation.
Once the visitor is seated. 1
the shop-keeper casually calls
attention to the souvenirs he
has to sel‘1. The tourist is luciky
if he can escape 'without buy
ing.
The Cianvati (brothers, who
once had a ship in Laredo, Tex
as, but now have returned to
their homeland, are masters of
this type of salesmanship and
claim to have pioneered in ilt.
Business is slow for these
people most of the year, ibut
When Christmas comes, 'Beth
lehem’s population more than
doulbles for a few days and sou
venir-sellers are happy.
Italian children
for the meals. Whatever moth
er decides to cook is fine.
There is far less emphasis on
gifts within the ‘family than in
the United States. However,
tradition calls for presents to
those who have done you ser
vices during the year. The post
man, the telefgraph hoy, the
policeman, It'he parking lot at
tendant — all call to pay their
respects before Christmas and
expect a panettone or'cash pre
sent. f|
sAy
May the spirit of the
Infant of Bethlehem
be a reality to you all
through the Christmas
Season.
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in homes the great day of ,
iJbmity gitfl. giving is Jan. 6, i
Epiphany. Then a kind-hearted
witch called Refana walks. a
cross the roofs to present gifts
to good children. Bad children i
get pieces of coal. Some/tifflMSfi
parents tease children by giv
ing them a piece of chooolalte
made to look like a cbiamk otf
coal — and then present the
real gifts later.
May its laughter and its friendships and
good cheer be yours in abundance in this
Joyous Season.
Fishermen's Liquor Store
Connie Arnie
May the intimate peace of Christ
mas morning be encircled with the
warmth and glow of the Christmas
spirit... peace of heart akin to the
spirit of the Holy Season. And so,
best wishes for you on this birth
day of a tiny Babe who brought
peace and hope to this world two
thousand years ago.
Pioneer Bakery