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loz VA iN ow, WRAS Since the Christmas story and new, hearty thanks for your > . Ry Ref ae i ie . :
Fyn tl) (Ly S first es og) mene inel Hae ; good will and best wishes : ‘ é . wh ae aon eee Di ios vtet tira
Bae baa enes deatntand | | for a wondertul holiday season. ; 4, E s oy aoe
Bey ti Do anew, in song and story, in | , : : : ; | : A PIS Mads BEANE
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é Christmas pageant, a fea- : : z A i } fi aa LEE
ay ristmas be ture of church observances iE ie eC z Ac May you find-the peace, hope and
3 Seas Stee S in communities near and far : ated ; 4 Sogn, .. ~ : ; love which is’ Christmas. With
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radiant with the light of peace, may well trace its history to (hn ®. ‘ ; : hinible! thaaké werwish’ yon well,

joy and blessings for you and yours. early religious dramas — the

Leda, Kay and. Jeanne a Where did church drama |
: s actually begin? One possible

‘mystery, miracle and moral- i fi : s : 6 ; K i | HR A i R 1) :
ity plays of the Middle Ages. : ies ; NA:
: eo. : : source is the:tradition of the : P _ | h : ;
Cash Service Stores Ghvisimas erly or manger Castle Tire Shop
‘ scene, but scholarly research :
: : indicates that medieval re- . Carl Henne
ligious drama probably had
other, separate origins, ac-
cording to the editors of En-

" eyclopedia: Americana. S : ‘To the Christmas season, we say,
Here's hoping that : i€ : Easter Plays. Came First. 1 Sy : . : : “Welcome!” To our good friends and patrons,
Santa brings lots. Representations of. the : ? : : J we say, ‘Thanks and the: best of everything: always!”

‘New Denver |

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of good things SoS : d 5 use of doll figures, and his- : ai : : : : So that Our Employees Can. Enjoy’

your Way : 5 eG Be oy nacre eres mipstltuted.| \ : = at Sn _ : ne i i oe Their Christmas We: Will. CLOSE December 24th
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did, however, play a part in |” . : Be 2 ‘ : Closing on December 31st at 7: p.m.

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dramatic inserts in the “aa

church services, but here, re- i 4 Bs cpinee nnn x
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renee alge an he | CHRISTMAS

Easter dialogues and play-

lets probably came first, with All the Best for

Chests | pias ser one The treats -of : the Christmas: season are

ligious dramas -or mystery many and. varied, and our wish for you,
_ plays soon followed, until | our customers, is that you and your

there were series or cycles of families may ‘have. the good fortune to

. plays devoted’ to telling the 5 enjoy them all.:-Thanks for your patronage!
entire story of the Scriptures. Joy : 7 P Re

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-. as iegar S 0: Op Jala e wt Mystery cycles ofthe 16th |. “ en rai a
century included as.many as f :
= — 40 dramas, which*might be : SONNAIRO
: presented over’ a period: of
several days. The cycles de-
veloped in virtually. every
European country. =
typical plays dealt with ‘ Sue : ne Nea? : . ‘ ; H ee S: ta Claus!
Our thanks for such subjects as “The Crea- | . AINA, enceccoreeeesmmencess AA : ena i : Veer .. Hlere'comes Santa Claus!
‘all : your friendly tion of the World and the ; - i) « NIN : : Sak ge aa : ‘He's bringing good wishes and
you B 2 ; _Fall of the. Angels,”.-“Noah ft : . P ; < 3 ienc
the joy ofa > _ favors-and and the Flood,” “The Annun- a : : ee \ oye = thanks to all our friends:
$ . | elation,” “The Passion: of j » : : : meer — :
very Merry 2 7 loyal trust, | Christ,” “‘The Death of Pi-
Christmas. a support. .|  jate,” “The Resurrection and
. Ascension,” “The Harrowing .
of Hell and the Coming of
Antichrist.” :

Along with the mystery
cycles were miracle and mor-
ality plays. Miracle plays re-
counted the miracles of the ‘ é
saints, while the -moralities ,
presented allegorical mes- .|. ; —
sages of moral instruction, |- ae . -_ : ea - : ‘ Ge
Tien | GREETINGS : - a 2
for instance, Vice, the Devil : . : Reerane 4 tala
or specific vices such as Glut-, ee : " a ar : , 7 hint
tony, Pride, Anger, Hatred. At this joyous time of year we extend : :

—— . our greetings to our friends, whose confidence ? : E . : : .

we highly value. Thank you.

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‘ . : i “| own in the United: States, 3 i ‘ears : ¥ ete
The ; Book Shop na _ |» about 1875, some of the more In Addition to Our Services in: the Past, We. Now Have‘a Full Line

- elegant cards were encrust-. B |' Al Bi ’ b Sh d : Se : ' ‘MACHINE SHOP. AND STEEL FABRICATING: FACILITIES ~-
Pat, Ann, Vicki and Julie - ; ed with blown ‘glass frosting : | e J r al er op : : 1 i cree : Hee ay ey : POE ENR Gs . 5

and sold for as much as three
dollars each. :