2 A. A Paper Within a Paper N Santa Claus is a Real American English Children Know Him Only As Father Christmas While German Youngsters Call Him Kris Kringle All over the world on the 25th day of December Christians of all creeds and sects celebrate the birth of the Messiah with the gestival of Christmas —the Mass of Christ. But only in countries whose traditions and culture derive from Teutonic sources do folk eolebrate the day by giving presents. | In Italy, France, Spain, the nations of South America and other countries where the Tatin culture prevails, €hristmas is celebrated as a great church festival but nobody thinks of ghving anybody a present at Christ- meas time. New Year's Day is their great gift tine. In Germany and in all the countries kaving the Teutonic background, which includes Norway, Sweden and Penmark, Austria, Switzerland, Hol- land, Belgium, England and the * British Dominions and the United States, Christmas has become the great gift-making season of the year, especially the time for giving presents ‘1® children. Santa Claus himself, however, is an American! The children of England have never heard of Santa Clas, tnles they read | American stories. The jolly o!4 chap | with white whiskers. who fills ne, stockings secretly on Christmas is] known to the little ones of the British | Empire as “Father Christmas.” Kris Kringle in Germany German children call the stocking! filler ‘“Kris' Kringle,” and by t mame he is known in some parts { the United States and. .elsewhere. “Kris Kringle” is a corruption of the German ‘‘Christkindlein,” the Christ €hild. The peasant folk of Germany have come to believe that the giving of Christmas presents is symbolic ot the bringing of gifts to the manger at Bethlehem by the Wise Men of the East. But that is not the source from which Christmas originated. Secret gifts to children are a tribute to the memory of St... Nicholas, just as the name ‘Santa Claus” is an Americanization of the Dutch name of that good old father of the church. “San Uiklaas” as the early Dutch settlers of New .York called the patron Sai of children, scholars, merchants and sailors, sounded like “Santa dlaus” tH the ears of the English children; “who learned of him .from their Dutch playmates. And Santa Claus he has been ever since to gener- ations’ of American children, ‘though up to fifty of sixty years ago it was net considered dignified by the grown- ups to refer: to him except by his full name, St. Nicholas. The Night Before Christmas The figure of St. Nicholas as a little Fat man in a fur-trimmed coat, riding if a sleigh drawn by reindeer, and (Continued on last page.) | forward, D. Kocher; | Kuchta. Lake Quintets Open Season With Victory Girl and Boys’ Basketball Teams Each Take Opening Games From Ex-High Stars Leona Kocher, Sports Editor The I.ake township and boys’ basketball the season with Friday evening, December 13. The girls’ varsity team played the girls’ alumni team; the varsity being victorious by a large score by 26 to 6. Our team, coached by Miss Mildred Hausch, proved to the spectators that it wil have a complete victorious sea- son. The lineup was as follows: Center, V. Allen, side center, P. Oney; right forward, L. Kocher; left forward, A. Hausch; right guard, V. Higins; ‘left guard, E. Crispell. The boys’ varsity team also had an exciting struggle. The players fought with enthusiastic spinit to the finish of the game. Our boys, as well as the spectators are proud of the excel- lent coaching of Mr. Kline, who says that “The Laketon Firm” has wonder- ful material for the basketball sea- varsity girls teams opened two exciting games son. The lineup was as follows: Center, T. Traver; =left guard, P. Kuchta; right ‘guard, «Ca Grey; ‘left right forward, J. Beaumont H igh School Notes Marie Patton, Editor We have almost the basketball floor which is much better than the old one, completed because of more space we have. ’ We have selected one hundred and fifty new books for our library, which wil soon be put in. ‘We are now looking forward for the electric lights to be put in our school. meen = eo Dallas Township School News Helen Spencer, Junior eRporter The seventh'and eighth grade Lit- Society the Christmas program Wednesday: Song, by the Dorores Craig; piano duet, Jean and Ritchie; ' recitation, Arthur School Journal, Joseph Hunt- Marie Ryman; recitation, Bertha erary gave following school; recitation, Jessie Belles; zinger; reading, Russell Hoover; i i ABE FINKELSTEIN JEWELER 72 Main Street LUZERNE Thereis No More Beautiful Gift than A Diamond It never depreciates ii value and always reflects good tlaste. We have many sizes and settings at values fully 20 per cent. to 30 per cent. lower than elsewhere. Diamond Rings In Stock From $10. to $500. Also a complete line of other Jewelry that will strike a rei- sponsve chord in every person of WRIST WATCHES BRACELETS SILVERWARE LEATHER PARKER PENS LAVALLIERS taste. NECKLACES IVORY SETS CLOCKS WALLETS AND PENCILS FOR MEN AND WOMEN Come in and lock our stock over and be convinced. Abe Finkelstein JEWELER > gin i » Luzerne RESETS SSR So Sere ois ve Obedient A Scout is obedient! He does as he is told with a smile on his face and learns to conceal his hard feelings. It it often: hard for a person to obey the command of someone, especially if that someone is younger. fares well in this world. No young man is a gentleman until he has iearned the all-important phase of obedience. The person who can obey has accomplished one of the most difficult steps toward “being a gentleman. _ American boys and girls have had a very good opportunity for learning to obev. Since Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and those other men whose names have gone down in history formed that all-important document, the Constitution, we have been learning to obey. A nation whose citizens do not know the laws of obedience is always in trouble. We all leaxn to obey before we learn to talk, and the man or woman who is most admired and respected is he or she who has early been taught the laws of obedience. That great American organization known as the Boy and Girl Scouts of America teaches the real meaning of obedience, plus all of those other laws which make our boys and girls 100 per cent, Americans. The young man and young lady who has the oppor- tunity of being a member of that or- ganization and does not take it is miss- ing something worth while. PETER KUCHTA, JOSEPH RAUCH, Lake Township Schools. Note—We read with interest the activities of the various Scout or- ganization of Greater Dallas, and we hope that, in turn, the members as well as everybody else, read our articles and think about them. ADDA GARINGER. solo, | # Udyke; piano selection, Betty Cooke; dialogue, Alverna and Edgar Belles; Mr. Guyer; . presentation of Christmas gifts, Mr. Drake. Friday, December 20, to Monday, De- cember 30. There will also be a day The Christmas recess will be off for New Year. solo, from But the | person who can do this is the one who, Fellow Rivals Student and School Virginia Allen, Reporter the Class are all ready for vacation. The students in Sophomore They are all looking forward to the happy times ahead. Many are plan- ning what they will give their friends, Sophomore Class isn't the only class having the bump of curiosity. {Of course, we are all laughing at some of the childish ideas belonging to the Freshmen. They are expecting Santa to bring all their gifts. We hope that all the classes, Williams, Mr. McHose, Mr. and everyone, everywhere will have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Miss Simons First National Bank | PUBLIC SQUARE ! ~ { United States Depository: Capital Stock $750,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits earned $2,000,000.00 Officers and Directors: Win. H. Conyngham, President C. F. Huber, 1st Vice President Geo. R. McLean, 2d Vice President Francis Douglas, Cashier F. W. Innes, Assistant Cashier Directors Richard Sharpe C. F. Huber C. N. Loveland Francis Douglas W. H. Conyngham T. R. Hillard Geo. R, McLean Lea Hunt F. QO. Smith Edward Griffith Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent 3 Per Cent Interest Paid On Savings Deposits mas, opened just a few weeks ago by Wil- Extend Season’s Greetings to Faculty, while others are looking in dark cor- | ners for gifts that by chance 'may be- | long to them. But I am sure the | WILKES.BARRE, PA { $1.00 Will Sart An Account | | ge est Side Schools | FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET The fruit and vegetable market | liam LaBar of Dallas is sure doing | fine and is a fine addition to the busi- ness section of the town. Bill | hustler and many are the wishes for | his continued success. is a | 0 No Wonder the SPANIER ~HOPPE Makes Friends and Keeps Them Right now we are selling a beau- tiful line of Dresses, georgettes, crepes and tailored models for $10.95 All Shades All Models Where Particular Women Buy Their Coats, Footwear, Sportswear and Hosiery Spanier Shoppe At the Red Light A Distinctive Store for Women Luzerne, Pa. Open Till 9 Evenings NPR RR RR RR RRR KILL 29 GCHAWKS Goshawks alreadyare invading the State in numbers ad Pennsylvania hunters and trappe; have not been show to help proter game, officials of the Game Commision said today. During November $45 was paid for the killing of 29 gosawks. % 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 To Make A Lasting] Gilt GIve Jewelry Other things deterioriate with time—jewelry grows greater in intrinsic value, and more pre- cious year after year because of p p p p ODDO PP OP OOOO OOOO dh its sentimental associations. Gifts of jewelry are not neces: sarily expensive. There ‘are many articles of jewelry that cust surprisingly little. SOME GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR WOMEN Diamonds Necklaces Chokers Bracelets Earrings Pendants FOR MEN Leather Wallets Fountain Pens Fraternity Rings Fraternity Pins Wrist Watches JEWELER LUZERNE [] BGhristmas A EERE REEA RA Merry Christmas To The Last Minute Shopper * . * We Are Waiting To Setve You With V. with its generous impulses, its carols, its lights, its laughter, its radiant faces, its charming memories, its peace, good cheer and happiness . . . may it gladden your hearts with that fullness of joy that passeth understanding. Every month of the year R. M. Stapleton, Luzerne Druggist entertains and expresses good wishes to the good people of greater Dallas. And now we bid you a special Noel Joyeaux . Weinacht Frohliche or whatever words, when you were happy children, meant R.M.STAPLETON, Druggist at Luzern | alues and atfety
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