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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

sPRINGER-In Oakvllle, April 18th, l946, Charles II. Springer, of 4s
 Rockdale Avenue, Oakville. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial In Evergreen cemetery, Water town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

he doesn't know how 1t would be done but he wants to be prepared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
DIED

NIcGRATH-In this city April 17th, 1946, Dennis McGrath, of 64 Fair mount Street.
 Funeral Saturday at S;S0 o'clock, from Mulvllle Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street, to St, Francis &avier's Church, at 9:l5 o'clock. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

The Canary Islands developed 8 relatively important soap industry during the war years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18

And especially happy in the knowledge that Chiropractic Treatment restored her to Health after months of other doctoring had failed.
 once records of the past 26 years show many Of the follow ing eases restored to Health:
 Chronic Headaches, Dissiness, stomach Trouble, Asthma, chronS ic Coughs, Kidney Disorders, Neuritis, Rheumatism. Back Pains, Liver and 0all Bladder Trouble, Nervous Breakdown. Female Disorders, Bowel Weak. ness, sciAtiea, High and Low Blood Pressure, otc., and etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-18
THEIR MOTHER
 WELL AGAIN

Yes and this Office is also happy to know that Mrs. R.
 fter one whole year of sickness is well and happily en- gagged in her r @ g II l a T h o u s c h o Id actiV vi ties,
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Court Of Appeals Decision

The Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Cecil County, on tke third day of De-
cember, 1946, received a Mandate
from the Court of Appeals of Mary
land in the case of Henry Schneider
VS.. Armand Menaquale; wherein a
decree entered by the Circuit Court
in favor of Armand Menaquale
against Henry Schneider of North
East, Md, in the sum of one thou
sand thirty-six dollars and sixty-nine
cents ($1O39.69) on Mechanics
Lien was reduced to seven hundred
eleven dollars and twenty-one cents
(S711.21). The Mandate further
stated tkat costs in the Circuit Court
would be paid by the appellant, Hen
ry Schneider, in the amount of one
hundred forty-two dollars and twenty
.ents ,$14220), and that costs in
the Court of Appeals would be paid
by the appellee, Armand Menaquale,
in the amount of three hundred
twelve dollars and forty-five cents
($312.45). The appellant was repre-
sente by Albert B. Mosebach and the
uppellee by Henry L. Constable, both
of Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
REAL ESTATE SALES

Clifford Marker of Rising Sun,
representing Wheeler G Grier, Real
tors, of Oxford, Pa, reports the sale
for William D. Adams of mis- newly
constructed dwelling on Buckley Ave-
nue., Rising Sun, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Rober; Montgomery of Rising Sun.
Possession to be had on or before
January l.
Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, of Ok
ford, report the sale of the large
dairy and stock farm of DR.. Walter
S. Schum, located patrly in Colerain
and partly in Little Britain township,
Lancaster Co., Pa, at Spruce Grove,
to Fred M. Schwalm of Wilmington,
Del. DR.. Schum has purcashed the at
tractive Lindsey Schuler home at
Nine Points. Lancaster Co., and has
already taken possession of his new
home.
Mr.. Clifford Marker, Rising Sun,
representing, Wheeler & Grier, Real
tors, has sold for Carl D. Adams, his
small eleven-acre poultry farm near
Rising Sun, Cecil Co., Md, to Mr..
and Mrs. Ronda Sapp of cambridge.
who have already taken possession of
their recently-purchased property.
The same brokers have also sold
for Miss Frances Blevins of Fallston,
Md, her fathers former truck farm
located near Ocala, Merton Co., Flori-
da, to Mr.. r. A. Gates of Sparr, Fla.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
Facts and Edncies
OF NesU Years Day

New Years with its open houses,
parties, exchanging of New Years
cards, horn footing, Auld Lang Syne
and New Years resolutions, is one
of the oldest of celebrations. AS q
holiday it has been observed since
ancient times, and has been marked
throughout history by the giving OF
gifts and the exchange of greetings.
The early Persians said Happy
New Yearl" with colored eggs.
They regarded New Years in much
the same way we, today, regard
Easter = as a time of renewal q
all things. And on New Years Day
pagan Britons received branches OF
sacred mistletoe from their Druid
priests.
According to some authorities the
custom of gift-giving at New
Years originated in TAT B. c. when
the Romans presented .Tatius, king
of the Sabines, with boughs from
trees consecrated to Strenia, the
goddess of strength. Consequently,
New Years gifts became known as
"strenae" and were exchanged
among friends and neighbors and
exacted by emperors from their
subjects.
The Emperor Claudius showed u1-
precedented concern for the "popu-
lis" pocketbook by serving notice
to the Roman citizenry that the cost
of all "strenae" given to him should
not exceed a specified amount.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
JANUARY EGG PRICE TO BE
SUPPORTED

Maryland poultrymen are to have
the January price of eggs supported
at an average of 357cents dozen, ac-
cording to announcement made by
Mr.. Blandford. He explained that the
U. S. Department of Agriculture is to
buy an additional 10 million pounds
of dried whole egg powder for the
United Kingdom and that the eggs
will be the first purchased for tie
British for 1947.
'"The eggs" Blandford said. "are
to be purchased on an offer-and-ac-
eeptance basis. Offers are to be con-
sidered each Tuesday and acceptance
es will be made on Thursday of each
week until the required quantity is
obtained"
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
local CANNERY CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Farmers Receive $50, 900 for Crop
PRICES and Awards Distributed

Farmers Receive $D0, 900 Tor crop
Prizes and Awards Distributed
The Silver Canning Co. has COM
pleted its seth season in fine shape
and has just paid its 139 growers the
large sum of $56,000 for 2545 tons
of corn delivered to them this year.
Tie Company also supplied their
growers with over 1900 tons of ex-
cellent ensilage-a very valuable
contribution to our important dairy
industry. The canning plant is loca-t
ed at Colora, Md.
Despite torrential rains in May
(13.5) which delayed planting and
nearly drowned the yellow varieties,
crops averaged quite good and thirty
four growers received Three Ton
Club" certificates:
Clarence Abamrs. Rising Sun, Md,
3.04 tons per acre; John Astle, Ris-
ing Sun, 3.71 tons; Wilson Ayers,
Rising Sun, 3.58; Lloyd Balderston,
Colora. 38.1; H. G. & N. r. Barnes,
Port Deposit, 3.64; John Booth, Dru-
more, va, 3.06; Brown & Fristoe,
Rising Sun, 3.55; Jennie DeLong,
Peach bottom, Pa, 3.O5; Francis
Clifford, Rising Sun, 4.1S; VIM. Croft,
Colora, sos; P. M. Habacker,
Quarryville, Pa, 3.O3; Russell Hart
soc, Drumore, Pa, 3.27; John P.
Hays, Oxford, Pa, 800; Ammon
Huber. Peach Bottom, Pa, 3.43;
Charles Jackson, Nottingham, Pa,
SAP; Jackson & Latham, Noting
ham, Pa, 3.46; A. d. Johnson, Rising
Sun, 500; Clayton Keener, Noting
ham, Pa, 3.12; Howard T. Kirk,
Peach Bottom, Pa, $40; R. F. Leslie
Port Deposit, 3.33; Elbert r. Nc
Grady, Rising Sun, 3.44; Charles Os-
borne. Quarryville, Pa, 3.54; J. C.
Pownall, Quarryville, Pa, 3.94;
Charles Roberts, Quarryville, Pa,
3.54; Frakn Scott, Quarryville, Pa,
3.04; c. H. Sweigart, Peach Bottom,
Pa, SO; John Trimble, Peach Bot
tom, Pa, 4.79; Howard Wagner,
Quarryville, Pa, 3.24; ]. A. Wagner,
Quarryville, Pa, Sill; Arthur Wal
lace, Nottingham, Pa, 3.21; Chas.
Wallace & Sons, Oxford, Pa, 4.33;
Mrs. Chas Yaw & Croft, Oxford, Pa,
3.95.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
WHITE CORN
First. VIM GrLff, c.,7 n q 30,
SIG 20: second, Chas. Jackson, 3.97
A q IS, SIS IS: third, j. A. Wac
ner, 8 03 A. q SO, $:4.O9; fourth,
John Tumble, S.03 A q Ol, $4.9S;
fifth, Chas. Wallace & Sins, 5.75 A.
q 81, $5.75; Total, $8137
YELLOW CORN
First, Cash. A. Roberts, 5.44 A. "a
SO, $J4.40; second, Howard Wag-
ner, 5.a5 A. @ IS, SPOTS; third,
John Hays, 1856 A. q SO, $4O.65
iourth Jennie V. DeLong, 3.89 ~. q
50, SITS; fifth, H. G. & N. R. Barnes
2.O2 A. O 81, $2.O2; Total, $134.6O.
Total I'LL prizes, $215.97.
AS the country returns to more
normal times wit OhPA, quotas, sub
sides and other headaches "out the
window" many adjustments will of
course be necessary, but the taxes
have cut deep and many problems
have had to be overcome, the Com
pany and its growers have together
built splendid business with High
Class and established customers and
with continued understanding, COOP
GRAFTON and fair dealing, we are con-
fident they will enjoy a continued and
we'll earned success.
The Silver Canning Co.
F. s. SILVER
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS WORTH OF
CONFIDENCE
CONFIDENCE

To dlspel for all time the untrue
and malicious rumors that have been
circulated about the permanence OF
Satinflo ink used in all Reynolds Pens
Milton Reyonlds. chairman of the
board o. the Reynolds Pen Company,
in Miami, Florida, backed his conf
dence il, his product with 100000.
The occasion for this was the writ
ing of a check for 100000 in the
safe deposits vaults of the Mercantile
National Bank in the presence OF
Mayor Herbert A. Frink, Maurice
Liberman, president of the Mercan-
tile National Bank, and Ruth Byrd,
Sun and Fun Queen of Miami Beach.
AS further evidence of his conf
derce, the check was written under
water and placed in the vaults of the
..iercanrile National Bank.
Mr.. Reynolds annoucned that he
would lay 100000 to any designat-
ed charity if, at the end of one year,
the check for 100000 was not clear
ly legibIe.
Mr.. Reynolds said that a report
from a nationally known research
laboratory in Chicago showed that,
with the exception of Parker "51,"
all standard inks now used in the
United States faded as much or more
than the Reynolds Satinf1o and that
all exceeded U. S. government re-
quirements. Many of these inks are
considered and sold as permanent"
inks.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
MARYLAND 4.H MEMBERS SCORE
Ar NATIONAL CONGRESS

Members Of Maryland All clubs at
tending the National All Club Con-
gress in Chicago won creditable
places in most of the contests con-
Quoted there.
George c. Fry, of Laytonsville, was
awarded a 500 college scholarship
rom the National Committee on
.3oys' and Girls Club Work as run
ler-up in TIE All achievement con-
test.
Anne Mcknight of Street, as state
winner in the home Identification
contest, attended the congress as a
est of Mrs. Charles Walgreen, the
ontest donor.
J. Malcolm Heaps of Street, was
one of the IL outstanding Alters
chosen from the thousands engaged
in safety work. Each of the IL re-
ceived a $500 scholarship as ma
tional winner in TIE All Farm Safe
ty contest.
Harley C. Hearu of Laurel, was
awarded a $1OO U. S. Savings Bond
as one of winners in the Gardening
contest.
Jacob K. Thompson of Ellicott
City, received a $500 scholarship do
mated by Thomas E. Wilson, as win
ner in the Eastern section of the
Livestock Feeding contest.
Stanley Stiles of Rockville, was the
winner of a 5000 college scholarship
donated by Swift & Company as one
of the 10 national champions in the
Poultry contest.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27

o. D. CRoTHERs. yR., sO1ICT0R
Mae M. Smith, Complainant
vg.
George w. Smith. Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
In Equity No. e728
The object of the this suit is to
procure a decree of divorce divorcing
the Plaintiff, Mae M. Smith, vinculo
matrimonii, from the Defendant.
George w. Smith.
The bill states:
l.. That on the 18th day Of Decem-
ber, nineteen hundred and sixteen,
the Plaintiff, Mae M. Smith, and the
defendant, George w. Smith, were
married at Newport, Rhode Island.
Q. That the Plaintiff is now resi-
dent of Cecil County, Maryland, and
that TIE Defendant IL nonresident
of this State and now resides in Phil
adelphia, Pennsylvania.
8. That four ca children were
born of said marriage, three (3) Of
which are still infant children.
A. That the Plaintiff and the De-
fendant have voluntarily lived sepa-
rate and apart without any cokabita-
zion for five 60 consecutive years
prior to the filing of the Bill of Com
plant and such sepaationr is beyond
plant and such separation is beyond
ciliation.
AND CONCLUDES WITH A
PRAYER,
Cd That the said Plaintiff, Mae
M. Smith, may be divorced vinculo
matrimonii from the said George w.
Smith.
ca That the said Plaintiff. Mae
M. Smith, may be awarded the care,
custody and control of TIE said infant
children.
CD That the said Plaintiff. Mae
M. Smith, may have such other and
further relief as her case may re-
luire.
1t is thereupon, this 5th day of De-
cember. A. D. 1916, ordered by the
Circuit Court of Cecil County, that
the Plaintiff, by causing a copy Of
this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Cecil
County, once in each of four success
sive weeks before the 7th day of
January, 1947, give notice to the said
absent Defendant of the object and
substance of this bill, warning him
20 appear in this Court in person or
Dy solicitor, on or before the 23rd
DAY of January next, to show cause,
If any ne kas, why a decree ought not
20 be passed as prayed.
Ralph r. Crothers
Clerk.
True Copy-Teste-
Ralph r. Crothers,
Clerk
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber of Cecil County has obtained
from the Orphans Court Of Cecil
County letters testamentary on tie
personal estate of
RALPH THOMAS WILSON
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon duly authenticated, on or be-
fore the 29th day of May, 1947, they
will otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
Given under my Hand and seal this
27th day of November, 1946.
Isabel Carhart Wilson,
Executrix
r. D. Rising Sun, Md.
True Ccpy-Teste-
w. Andrew Seth
Register of Wills 11I29l4t
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
VACATION CANNING FOR SCHOOL
TI1NCHES


Many of the fresh fruits and vege-
tables that are tops in good nutrition
for growing children ripen in the
good old summer time when schools
out and the fresk material cannot be
used in scohol lunches. This type of
food also is of the sort most likely to
develop temporary gluts on the mar
ket, thus failing to provide fair re-
turn to growers.
Looking ahead, the Production and
Marketing Administration of the U.
S. Department Of Agriculture-which
administers the School Lunch Pro-
gram-is suggesting that now is a
good time for the local sponsors of
school lunches to be making plans
and arrangements to make the most
of summer plenty in such foods.
Foods that the children will not be
eating at school in the summer can
be canned for winter use. The estab-
lishment of the school lunch program
as a permanent undertaking that will
continue to enjoy Federal financial
support, now makes it practical to
make such plans well in advance.
The school lunch as an outlet for
such perishable commodities as fruits
and vegetables depends largely up
on the development and use of food
processing facilities" says a PIMA
statement. This emphasizes that ga
concerted effort should be made to
ink al. school outlets with some type
of food preservation CENTER"
In many cases the school lunch
programs have benefited greatly by
volunteer work at community can
ming centers where fresh fruit and
vegetables have been contributed and
have been processed for winter lun-
ches. The PIMA points out that 'sif
local school lunch canneries are not
available, arrangements might. be
made by State or local sponsors or
State PIMA Offices to have commodi-
ties prtcessed at an institutional
food preservation center or COM
mercial cannery at reasonable
charge to the school lunch sponsor. "
Kansas, Georgia, Ohio and Arkan-
sas have already developed plans
along this line.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
e. KIRK BROWN, SOLICITOR
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Marie Roland, Complainant


Charles f.. Roland, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
Equity No. 6712
The object of this Bill is to secure
a decree divorcing the Complainant
a vinculo matrimonii from the De-
Lendant.
The Bill states that the Complain
ant was married to the Defendant on
the 7th day of June, 1943, at Elkton,
Maryland, with whom she resided un-
Ill the 1st day of May, 1915; that,
though the conduct OF the Complain
ant towards the said Charles e.
roland has always been kind, affec-
.ionate and above reproach, the said
Charles E. Roland has, without any
Just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted her and has declared his in
lention to live with her no longer,
and that such abandonment las con-
.lnued uninterruptedly for at least
eighteen months, and. is deliberate
and final, and the separation beyond
any reasonable expectation of recon-
ciliation; that one child was born to
said marriage, a girl, Carolyn Ro-
land, who is two years of age; that
The Complainant has resided in Cecil
County for more than one year past
before the filing of this Bill, and tie
defendant is at Peach Bottom, Penn
sylvania. The Bill then prays for a
decree divorcing the Complainant
from the Defendant vinculo matri-
monii, and for such other and fur
.her relief as her case may require.
1T is THEREUPON, this 9th day
of December, 1946, by the CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY, ORDERED tkat the Com
plainant cause copy of this Order.
with the object and substance of the
Bill, to be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Cecil County once o
week for four successive weeks, be-
lore the 18th day of January, 1947.
giving notice to the Defendant,
Cahrles E. Roland, who is a non-res-
ident of the State of Maryland, to
appear in this Court, either in person
OF by solicitor, on or before the 27tE
Jay of January, 1887, to answer the
premises and abide by and perform
such decree as may be passed there
In.
Ralph r. Crothers,
Clerk.
True Copy-Teste-
Ralph r. Crothers,
Clerk.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
MRS. WILLIAM HENRY BOYD

MRS. Frances Blair Boyd, wife of
il illlam henry Boyd of Perryville,
lied at her home in that town, on
zee. 10. She was rs years of age.
Surviving are her husband and
The following children: Mrs. Edna
Upton of Perryville; Mrs. Eric Haw-
-, Rising Sun; Mrs. Frances Eber-
rat, Perryville; William, navre de
lace, Jenerson, Perryyille; Eiwood
L., Elkton, and Benjamin, Of Port
.Jeposit. MIR. and Mrs. Boyd would
ave celebrated their 57th wedding
anniversary in January of 1947.
The funeral services were held at
he Patterson Funeral nome on Fri
y, Dec. 13, at p. m. Interment in
sbury cemetery.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREES AS FIRE
HAZARDS

Each year the question arises as
to the fire hazard of Christmas trees
and decorations" says a bulletin of
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. "The inflammability of the
trees used is well known, and con-
siderable thought has been given to
the question Of rendering them less
easily lgnited. Various methods of
treating trees with flameproofing
solutions have been tried, but none
has proven successful.
Because of the inability to make
Christmas trees flameproof, it is
urged that other protective practices
be adopted.
'sKeep the tree outdoors until
ready 10 install it. Do not set it up
until few days before Christmas.
Place It in the coolest part of the
house. If necessary, shut off any radi-
ator close to it.
Under no circumstance use any
cotton or paper for decoration of the
tree, or around 1t.
Be Careful With Lights
do not place electric trains
around the tree. Use only electric
lights and see that all of tie strings
are in good condition and not frayed.
Those which have been inspected by
Underwriters Laboratories have a
paper band around the wire or a
statement on the box.
do not leave tree lights burning
when no one is in the house. From
time to time inspect the tree and see
whether any of the needles near the
lights have started to tur brown. II
so, change the location of the lights.
When the needles start falling, take
the tree down and discard it.
"If it is desired to keep the tree up
for a few days longer, then do not
keep lights ON for more than half
hour at time.
If any decorations are used about
the house, do not permit them to be
around or near chairs or other places
where persons may smoke. 1t is pre-
ferable to have them up near the
ceiling. we'll above the head of any,
one standing up. If lights are desired
in windows, never use candles; keep
curtains and other fiammable mater
ial pulled back at least six inches
from any light.
Precautions for Public Places
in hotels, churches, hospitals and
other places OF assembly. and in kali
ways of Offices, the location of the
Christmas tree is of vital Importance.
1t should not be located near any
stairway or elevator which would
provide an upper draft. 1t should not
- near entrance doors or otherwise
-. mt All doors
I 4ss-2.-s - oe.Ae. -. - o. the building
particularly upper stairs, II located
The midland journal., 1946-12-27
PORT DEPOSIT

Mrs. William Cain was given sur
rlao on the evening of December 8,
when the members of the card Grub
appeared at ker home in group to
lemin0 her OF her birthday anniver-
ary and offer congratulations.
.,.r. Ind MIS-. S. Daniel Lamm had
tnoi recent guests Mr.. and Mrs.
,vvlge Jones, Hamilton, Md.
Mrs Harry Smithson has gone to
Chambersburg, Pa, where she will
make her home witk her daughter
I'd SON -in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William
douglas
The sale of food and fancy articles
I'D by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church was very successful. The sum
of $195 was cleared @-o
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson of
Washington, d. c., were weekend
isitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rob-
nson.
Mrs. Wilson McDougal had as her
auests Turing tEe week Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. A. Spence and daughter, of Havre
de Grace.
j. l.. Stephenson of New York, Wis
tied friends in town some days ago.
The Water Witch Fire Company
il" ill hold their annual Community
hristmas Party on Sunday, Dec. %,
n the moving picture theatre.
The Chorus in the Skies" will be
resented by tke Jacob Tome InstI-
ate Glee Club, under leadership Of
nev. Edward NJ Mckee in Nesbitt
all, Port Deposit, on the evening Of
ecember 10, at 1880 o'clock.
The midland journal., 1946-12-27

While the observation of New
Years dates from early Persian
time, the modern version with
its noise and celebration is q
vastly different affair than the
b. C. period.
Henry III of England, however,
wasn't so considerate. He followed
the Roman tradition of exacting
New Years gifts from his subjects,
and this custom was carried on by
succeeding monarchs up until the
time of Charles l.
It was this practice which caused
one of Henry Wits most em-
barrassing moments. One Is. Honest
Old Latimer," instead of presenting
his sovereign lord with the usual
purse of gold, gave him the New
Testament with a leaf conspicuous
ly folded down at Hebrews XIII,
4, which passage bore certain ap-
propriateness to the monarch's do
mestic failings.
Most noted for fabulous New
Years "hauls" was Good Queen
Bess. Her presents ranged from
jewel-embroidered petticoats to fat
ted geese for the royal larder.
However, when Oliver Cromwell
and the Puritans took over the
English government, they put an
end to this extravagant practice,
only to have it revived later by the
royal Stuarts.
In Merrie Olde England, the COM
mon New Years article of ex-
change amongst the ordinary
citizenry was pair of gloves. Oc-
casionally the gloves were accom-
panied by sums Of money which
came to be known as "glove
money"
A story is told of Sir Thomas
More, lord-chancellor, who decided
a case in favor of a certain young
lady. On the following New Years
Day, she sent him a pair of gloves
with 40 gold coins enclosed. Sir
Thomas returned the coins with the
following note: Mistress, since it
were against good manners to re-
fuse your New Years gift, I am
content to take your gloves, but as
for the lining I utterly refuse to
take it."
Pins, too, were a common New
Years gift at this time and the
money accompanying them was re-
ferred to as 'pin-money" - hence
our modern term.
Today, in England and America,
the practice of exchanging New
Years gifts is practically obsolete.
But the spirit of hope and good will
/ and resolution that characterizes
the coming of the New Year is kept
alive by the friendly and growing
custom of exchanging New Years
cards with their colorful holiday
symbols and hearty messages Of
cheer.