That the approach of r
another Christmas season
; will, bring with it
loads of good cheer c:'/J
happiness for each of you,
our friends and customers.
AMERICAN MEAT CO.
lfOME GROCERY
JOHN HERMLE, Prop.
HOME LIQI OR STORE
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Records Show Yule
Customs Were 0!d
In Fourth Century '
The exact age of the Christmas
fctiv.il i:, not known. Records show;,
however, that the holiday was
Token <.f in the fourth century aa
1 a custom of long standing.
Christmas began as Christ’s Mars,
I or the Mass of Christ, sometime
jduiing the fourth century. It took
I iha' long after the blessed night icr
j the great importance of Christ’s
| birth to be realized by the people.
I Until this time it had been the cus
] tom of the church to celebrate the
anniversaries of deaths, rather than
births. Christ’s birthday was the
first to be made an occasion for
feasting.
The date for the celebration of
the Christ Mass was selected by the
'church. So many years had elapsed
that the actual date of His birth
could only be a matter of conjec
ture.
The festival and spirit of Christ
mas spread through the Christian
world. Pagan customs, even as
they do today, attempted to adapt
themselves to the Christmas rea
son. Later, however, the practice
was condoned, in remembrance of
1 tile spirit of the Three Kilims of
the Orient who had followed a
shining star to the crib of ’the new
torn Christ, bringing presents with
a sense of humility.
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Reason's ureetings
The friendly greetings we
send to you are as joyous and
true as the sound of the glorious
Christmas bells.
A Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year to all.
The Bavards"
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^ nee more may the
Christmas Star send its
blessing down with the same
glad meaning it brought to
Bethlehem. Ar.d as we yield
our hearts to the spirit of
tenderness which pervades
the Christmas air, may we
remember the.h£3venly love
which came into this world
the night Christ was born.
?^ et us remember, too,
thativekcepChristmastruly, ,
only when we permit the love
of the Christ to enter our
hearts and lives. Mayyouen- -
joy a truly Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
Alaska Federal Savings & Loan
Associalion
OF JUNEAU
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Onee again the season of song and merriment is at hand! t
As young and old raise their yokes in tune with the
Christmas celebration may we add to the chorus of harmonious
greetings, a cheerful wish for all our friends.
"May you have a Yuletide of comfort and joy—a New Year of peace,
good health and continued happiness.”
It. IV. Cowling Co.
Sears, Roebuck. and Co.
Juneau Staff