MIDNIGHT MASS; CANDLELIGHT
CEREMONIES TO MARK CHRISTMAS
The celebration of midnight
mass, beginning promptly at 12
o’clock, midnight, on Friday, Dec.
24 will usher in the observance of
the Nativity of Jesus Christ at St.
Michael’s Catholic Church. > The
public is ir.vited.
A concert of Christmas music
will be played on the organ by
Mrs. Lloyd Morley, beginning at
11:30 p.m. The regular choir will
sing a program of traditional
Christmas carols during the Mass,
which will be offered by Rev.
James P. Snead. Rev. Snead plans
a special sermon.
Confessions will be heard all
day Friday and on Christmas Eve
until 11:45 p.m.
Benediction of the Most Bless
ed Sacrament will immediately
follow the midnight mass.
Two Masses will be offered on
Christmas Day, the first one be
ginning at 9 a.m., to be immedi
ately followed by a second mass.
This is the only time of the year
when three masses are permitted
during a one-dav period.
Acolytes to serve at Midnight
Mass will be: Her.ry Gallant, Ro
bert Johns, Gary VanValkenberg,
Carl Hendrickson, Ernie Stine
berg, Harry Hartung, Lynn Pud
dicombe, Vicky Johns, Mike Gal
lagher, David Martin; and Tim
Gallagher.
White vestments will be worn
by Rev. Snead and red cassocks
by the altar boys.
Scarlet poinsettias will be bank
ed on the altar and Christmas
greens and trees will Till the
chancel. Lighted white tapers will
flicker in each window wreath
ed in greens.
The Creche representing the
manger in which Christ was born
a: Bethlehem has been erected
in the sanctuary and will be un
veiled at the midnight mass.
Those planning to attend the
midnight mass are urged to arrive
earlv. to be assured of seating.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
AT UNITED PROTESTANT
A Christmas eve candlelight
service will be held at the United
Protestant Church at 9 p.m. on
Friday evening. The church choir,
under the direction of Ben Klein
bach will sing, “Ye Watchers ar.d
Ye Holy Ones”, *'Lo, How a Rose”,
•Angels We Have Heard On
High", and ‘Gesu Bambino”.
Special musical selections on the
organ, flute, and vocal arrange
ments will make the service one
of gTeat beauty.
Rev. Brian Cleworth will bring
a meditation and the service will
close with the candlelighting cere
mony. A cordial welcome is ex
tended to everyone to attend.
CHRISTMAS DRAMA AT
CHURCH OF GOD
A three-act play of modern sett
ing is to be presented by the
Church of God this evening, De
cember 23, at 3 p.m. The play, en
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titled, Seeing the Star , portrays
the true meaning of Christmas.
The cast includes Betty Farmer,
Sylvia Nelson, Eugene Combs,
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vited to attend.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
St. John’s Lutheran Church will
observe the Savior's birth with
a special children’s program on
Friday evening, beginning at
7:30 p.m. The program will fea
ture the telling of the Christmas
story by the children of the Sun
day School. A filmstrip will show ,
the meaning of the Christmas tree
in Christian symbols, showing
how Christ came as the fulfill
ment of prophecies.
The church choir will present
a number of carols during the
program. Candy and gifts will be
I distributed to the children.
On Christmas Day, at 11 a.m.,
a service of carols and songs of
Christmas will be held.
MOOSE CAR-LIFT
Members of the Palmer Moose
will be participating in the na
tion-wide “Operation Christmas
Carlift”. A ride to church on
Christmas Day is being offered by
the Moose to all persons who, be
cause of illness, disability or simi
lar cause, might be unable to at
tend the church of their choice
because of lack of transportation.
I Anyone desiring transportation is
; asKed to contact Ralph Moore at
i the local Moose lodge.
: The entire valley is extended
; a cordial invitation to attend any
i or all of the planned programs
in the area churches during the j
; holidav season.
WASILLA CHAPEL
Wasilla Chapel is presenting
their Christmas program Sunday,
December 26, at 8 p.m. Included
will be the play, “Glory to God’’
to be presented by the adult
class. The public is invited to at
tend. The Chapel is located two
block’s from the Depot on Knik
road.
HISTORY OF THE
BIBLE TO BE SHOWN
ON FILM DEC. 26
One of the finest films ever
! orodueed on the history of the
Holy Bible will be shown at the
i monthly Singspiration Service at
5 the United Protestant Church on
i Sunday December 26 at 3 p.m.,
according to an announcement
this week.
The film was produced by the
American Bible Society and is an
hour and one half documentary'
film on the history of the Bible.
It is being shown under the spon
sorship of the Ministerial Associa
i tion.
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LARGEST MANGER SCENE . . . Boy visitor is dwarfed by
manger scene in stone and marble, by sculptor Vincenzo Ferrl, in
Rome. Each statue is from 8 to 12 feet tall, include the Madonna
and infant; St. Joseph and the three wise kings bearing gifts.
Holiday Decorations
Brighten the Valley
Many of the city’s offices and
stores are gaily decorated for the
holiday season. Among them is
the reception office in Dr. C. C.
Bailey’s office, where the girls on
the staff created a wall plaque
Christmas tree of shiny tinsel
from which hangs tiny colored
bulbs.
Bert’s Drug store has attrac
tive decorations up, including a
Christmas kissing ring in which
hangs a sprig of “bachelor’s op
portunity”.
Bettvs’ shop has a beautiful
Christmas window, featuring a
shadow box of Santa and his
reindeer, and a gingerbread
house.
Koslosky’s store also has beau
tiful decorations and features a
live Santa Claus in the toy de
partment during the evening.
In the Co-Op area, the various
departments have decorated for
the holiday season and Christmas
carols are broadcast during the
day. In addition a huge Christ
mas tree is lighted each night by
hundreds of electric bulbs of
various colors.
An evening ride around the
valley will result in the viewing .
of many attractively decorated ■
homes, many of which have been
entered in the Palmer Garden
Club Christmas lighting contest.
The United Protestant Church has
been floodlighted in such a man
ner that the church stands out
in pale red relief. A nativity scene
has been set up outside St. John’s
Lutheran Church and this also is
floodlighted. It seems as though
the Valley has entered into the
decorating - for - Christmas idea
more this year than ever before.
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CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
Extending best wishes for
the holidays to our friends.
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Cedars of Lebanon
Oldest Christmas Trees
What some people consider to
be the world’s oldest Christmas
trees have been standing on a
Mediterranean plateau for cen
turies. These are the cedars of
Lebanon, protected by both reli
gion and by law.
Some of these magnificent
trees have a girth of 40 feet and
a branch circumference of 300.
These trees were not always
protected. Once, as the result of
an agreement between Hiram of
Phoenecia and King Solomon,
conscripted Hebrew laborers were
sent into the Lebanons to take to
Jerusalem, as the contract stated
“cedar trees without number.” i
FIREARMS SAFETY
CLASSES POSTPONED
DURING HOLIDAYS
There will be no meetings until
January 3 for Valley youngsters
who are attending the firearms
safety ar.d marksman shooting
classes being sponsored by the
Matanuska Valley Sportsmen, it
was announced this week. The
meetings generally are held each
Saturday night at the club’s rifle
range.
TREASURE CHEST
extends warmest
greetings
for the holidays
Gifts of Distinction
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Palmer Fountain
and Cafe
Jim and Karma Baker
NEW BABIES
Farmrii
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farmer of
Palmer are receiving congratula
tions on the birth of their fourth
child, a son, who was born at
Valley Presbyterian Hospital on
December 8. He weighed six
pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Whatley
Mr. ar.d Mrs. Kenneth Whatley
are parents of their second child,
a daughter, who was born at Val
ly Presbyterian Hospital on De
cember 19, weiging six pounds,
12 ounces at birth. She has beer,
named Janette Lee. Mr. Whatley
is a plumber.
Moffitt
A fifth son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Moffitt of Pal
mer on December 20. He has been
named Jeffery Dale and weighed
nine pounds, four ounces when
born at Valley Presbyterian Hos
pital. Mr. Moffitt is employed at
Union Oil.
Hamel
Mr. and Mrs. Copy J. Hamel
are parents of a new daughter,
Carollyn Sue, who was born at
Valley Presbyterian Hospital on
December 21. She weighed seven
pounds, four ounces at birth. Mr.
Hamel is a painter and the family
make their home in Wasilla.
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HOSPITAL STAFF ENJOYS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Members of the Valley Presby
terian Hospital staff and their es
corts and guests enjoyed a Christ
mas party in the hospital lounge
on Monday night of this week.
Early in the evening the group
participated in games. Jack Maze
played the part of the aimable
Santa Claus and distributed the
gifts, following which refresh
ments of cake, coffee and ice
cream were served.
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CUSTOMERS
May you enjoy
the happiest
Holiday ever!
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