There is no time quite like Christmas for remembering
the friendships wc cherish. And there are no greetings
like the old tried and true —
CHRISTMAS
May the choicest blessings and graces in
abundance be yours this Holy Christmas Day.
Nome Light & Power Utilities
Utility Board and Employes
KUT ’n KURL
Beauty Salon
SUPERSTITIONS OF CHRISTMAS
Legends and superstitions are
part of every theme of Christmas
today. There are tales about yule
logs, Christmas decorations, leg
ends of carols and Christmas
hymns, and even superstitions of
animals and trees at Christmas
time.
One belief was that as the hour
of Christ’s birthday approaches,
all^he cattle fall on their knees
and honor Him. Many people saw
this happen and even though we,
today, know cattle always rise hind
feet first, with front knees still
on the ground, it still makes a
beautiful story.
Also, at this hour, there was a
widespread idea that oxen were
able to speak. Many people were
said to have heard the oxen talk
ing but “the listeners never heard
anything good of themselves.”
An old Irish superstition says
that at midnight on Christmas, the
gates of Heaven open, so anyone
who dies can go straight to Para
dise without entering Purgatory
first. Often, if people were dying,
but friends or relatives thought
I the sick might last until after
[ midnight, they were “helped
along” so they could get to Heaven
before the gates closed.
Christmas morning could bring
good luck or bad for the coming
year, depending on many things.
If the chirping of a cricket was
heard on this morning, it was a
sign of good luck just as to bring
anything made of leather, into the |
house was considered unlucky. A
woman or girl entering the house I
first was bad luck and a dark
haired boy meant more good luck
than a fair haired lad.
Young girls approaching mar
riageable age could learn a little
about their future husband. On
Christmas morning she would
knock on the door of a pig sty. If
an old hog grunted first, her hus
band would be an old man; but if
a young pig squealed, her hus
band would be young.
It used to be believed every
Christmas a number of angels
were sent from Heaven to awak
en an infant child from its first
sleep so it could be taken to Para
dise to sing a carol in honor of
the Christ Child.
These superstitions, the pretty
and the fanciful alike, are anti
quated today but they still make
for interesting story telling.
Did You Ever Wonder . . .
For fun with children (or grown
ups) pose these “unanswerable”
questions about Santa as you en
joy fellowship around the Christ
mas tree.
.What is Santa’s gift bag
made of?
.What does Santa’s house
look like?
.How many helpers does
Santa have?
.Where is Santa’s first stop?
.If you could ask Santa one
question . . . what would it be?
.How did Santa pick his
eight reindeer?
.What is Santa’s favorite
food?
.What would be your Christ
mas gift to Santa?
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the glow of an
old fashioned Christmas
The scene is s€*t lor Christmas: the cheerful room
is bright with holly and mistletoe . . . the packages
are dressed in high spirits for the festivities . . .
and the Christmas tree is gowned in glistening
candle light.
Friends meet to exchange best wishes and at
this joyful season we are glad to remember our
loyal friends who have made the past year a
pleasant one for us. To you, we extend our heartiest
wishes for all the joys and blessings of a perfect
Christmas.
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LOMEN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
A Division of ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.