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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
Piknik odsjeka 5q3

Warren, Ohio. - Odsjek
broj 593 HBZ. priredjuje svoj
prvi ovogodisnji piknik, koji
&c Sc odrzati u nedjelju 19.
juna, ma dobro poznatom mje-
stu ma farmi brata Mate Bur-
naca, koja Sc nalazi ma War
ren-Sharon Road broj 81. IL
Warrena uzmite East Market
Street, koja ce vas dopeljati
do mjesta piknika.
Ma pikniku ce svirati Vele-
bit Tamburica, koja ce znati
zabaviti stare i mlade. Pink
mix pocima oko 2 sata poslije
podne pa do kasno u noci.
Bit &c po nasem starom obi
caju s raznja pecene janjetine
i svakovrsnih svjezih napita-
ka svima dosta. Zato sc pozi-
vaju svi clanovi naseg odsje-
ka, kao ostali nasl prijatelji
mjesta i okolice, da dodju ma
mas piknik i da Sc barem je-
dan put ma godinu vidimo i "a
jedno pozabavimo. Oni pako
koji zele imati vruce janjet-
tine "a objed, neka dodju oko
11:30 sati prize podne.
! 1stom Sc poziva clanove ma
seq odsjeka da dodju ma sjed-
nicu, koja &c biti jednu ne
djelju prize piknika, 1903
juna, tako da Sc lakse izabere
radnike koji &c raditi ma pix
niku. Nemojte Sc toga pre-
strasiti, nego dodiite i dajte
bratsku pomoc. Dodjite ma
sjednicu i ma istoj Platte svo-
ju clanarinu, jer je ovo zadnja
polugodisnja sjednica, pa cete
time uciniti svoju duznost
tajniku olaksati poslovanje,
Zato svi ma sjednicu, a poslije
tjedan dana ma piknik!
Charles Kratofil, tajnik.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
Poziv ma zabavu
Windsor OntariO Ca,

Windsor. Ontario, Can. -
Drustvo "Zagreb', odsjek 952
HBZ. priredjuie zabavu u for
mi piknika, Is. lipnja 1855,
u Hrvatskcm NarOdnOm Do
mu ma $500 Seminole Street,
Windsor, Ontario.
Oko z sata poslije podne
biti ce ma raznju pecene ja-
njetine i mlade prasetine. Ia
pies zabavu svirati &c mas
dobro poznati i veseli tam
buraski zbor, pod vodstvom
Mike Tomicich.
Stoga pozivamo saw mas ma
rod Windsora okolice, kao
i clanstvo bratskog odsjeka
broj 63S, da mas recenog da-
ma posjete.
Geo. LOrkOvic,
preds iednik o. O.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
KONCERTI
ZABAVE |
PROSLAVE
0dsjeci gnijezda u Lorain. Ohio, slave
O.obIietnicu PomIatka H. B. zajednice

Lorain, Ohio. - Odsec broj 1876 140 skupa gnijez-
dina Pomatka bro % 301 ce prosaviti 40-obljetncu
Pomlatka Hrvatske Bratske Zajednice piknkom pro-
gramom nedjelju 10. juna godine zemljistu -
Hungarian Club Clinton Avenue. To je dake isto zems
te, gdje smo j do sada odrzavali maze pknike
Program bude oban prpremom svakoakh igra "a
decu obadvh gnezda Pomatka. Takodjer bude raznu
vruce pecene anjetne ranh hladnh naptaka Svrat ce
vro dobr tamburaski zbor il Windsor Ontario Canada.
Is zbor ce svirati subou vecer 1S. juna American
Croatan Cubu, 10. juna nase prosave pikniku.
Program gre zapocimaju toGno 230 sat posje podne
pobjednici natjecaju budu nagradjen.
Zato brace sestre, clanovi rodelj ovh dvaju gnez-
da clanova dece Pomatka, kao sto ostao canstvo
mas savenski narod okoce umol lavate da
sto vecem broju posete posto bude prvi pknk
godne Stoga madame, da cemo imat dobar poset lie
p uspjeh ovo prosav pikniku. ia dobru podvorbu
jamci odbor ovih dvau drstava. sucaju kse pknk
bude odrzao Dvorani Sveti Vid
Anton Jurct tanik odsjeka 14O HBZ.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
Piknik Hrv. Dan odsieka u Minnesota

Hbbing, Minn - Odsjec broj 8, 210 240 odrzati ce
piknik Hvatsk Dan nedjelju 26 una 1885, ST. Louis
County Fair Grounds Hibbing, Minnesota.
Ocekuje da &c biti edan Cd navecih sastanaka
nash odsjeka pax stoga pozvau sv odsjec Hrvaske
Bratske Zajednce, osobito Iron Range svih drgih
okolca, da prsustvuju ovoj svecanosti
Prihod je namenjen aktvnosti nasih mladjih ca-
to jest Kolo Grupu Baseball Bowling Tamburicu
sto njih zanima
Biti &c pecene mlade janjetne hadna plea, te ostae
pogodnost kao Horse riding, Merry Bngo
Ike zabave stare mladje nase clanove goste pra-
teje Povedite sobom svoju mladez da on ugodno
pozabave. Pknk otvara II sat prize podne ira ati
&c do kasno vecer. Public invited"
Ia Centraln Odbor Odsjeka broj g. 21O 24O
Frank Jurcch, zvjestitelj.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
Predobjava
Toronto, Ont, Can. :

Toronto, Ont. Can. - Vec
nekoliko zadnjih godina od-
sjeci 1872 961 priredjuju je-
dan zajednicki piknik, prama
nasim ranijim zakljuccima i
owe godine ova diva bratska
odsieka ce imati svo.i piknik
ma 10. julia owe godine.
Stoga radi m o i m o sva
drustva, odsjeke H. B. Zajed-
nice i druge organizaciie, da
tog dana oni nebi pravili svo-
ie zabave, jer bi stetili mama
i sebi, vec da po mogucnosti
mas pos.iete a mi cemo vjero-
jatno NINA uzvratiti.
la za.iednicki odbor odsje-
ka broj 832 961.
KajO Mateljan, izvj.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
Piknik odsieka ~

N. S. Pittsburgh Pa. -
Hrvatsko Radnicko Potporno
Drustvo "Sveto line Isus,"
odsjek broj 10 HBZ. u N. S.
Pittsburgh, Pa. prir e d j uje
svoj prvi ovogodisnji piknik
u nedjelju 10. juna ma dobro
poznatom mjestu Schutzen
Parku u Millvale, Pa. - ma
putu Babcock Boulevard, to
jest ma istom mjestu gdje smo
i prosle godine odrzali mas
odsjecni piknik.
Ovime pozivamo sveukupno
clanstvo naseg odsjeka, kao i
ostalu bracu sestre sujednih
odsjeka grada Pittsburgha i
okolice da mas recenog dana
posjete, da sc s mama zaied-
no u lijepoj prirodi i svjezem
zraku medjusobno porazgovo-
re i provesele.
Bit &c ma raznju pecene
janjetine i drugog jela, a uz
to ne &c manjkati niti dobrog
hladnog plea svima ma pre-
TEX. Ia ljubitelje plesa "a
bave svirati &c nasa milozvn-
cna tamburica, koju mas ma
rod NADIA sve voli i uziva.
Ovo je mas prvi ovogodisnji
piknik, pa prema tomu ape
liramo ma samo clanstvo od-
sjeka, kao ostali mas narod,
da mas gore recenog dana
posjete.
John ReSkOVac, tainik -,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08

Svali postojeci Clan q do.
h cd 16 do 35 mole povisi-
tt svoju zivotnu osjeguraciju,
bez lijecnicke pregledbe, joS
"a $1,0OO.00. Takodjer clano-
vi Sc mogu osjegurati na boI'
nu potporu cd $1.00 na dan
/ iednOrazrednu odStetu ben
lijecnitke pregledbe.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
IzIet odsjeka 1T

Los Angeles, Calf. - Od-
sick broj 1T H.B.Z., koji je
najveci odsjek zapadno cd
Chicago, odrzati ce svoj go
disnji izlet sa veoma bo-
gatim programom, ukusnom
hranom hladnim picem. BIZ
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08

Dor YAM janci "a dobru po-
dvorbu.
Mate Cello, perovodja
odsjeka broj 130 HBZ.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08
JAVN0 BILJE1NlCKI URED

Mas ured izradjuje sve Pravne
spise kao punomoci, kupOpro-
dame ugovore, darovnice j
slicne isprave. Pribavljame
krstne, vjencane i smrtne H.
stove IL starog kraja kao j
ovdje. Tko zeli dobaviti rod
binu IL Jugoslavije moze Sc
ma mas obratiti "a informacije.
Posreduje. Sc "a uredjenje
nasljedstva ovdje i q Jugo.
slaviji. Obavlja Sc svakovrsne
pr~vode.
KOsto Unkovic,
JAVN1 BILJEzNIK
5O8 Grant Street
Pittsburgh 10, Pennsylvania
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-06-08

Petar Obad, izvjestitelj.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-08-19
Lasts for years In &c I

In the soil, dieldrin actually
provides protection against insect
larvae for years. On the surface,
this insecticide Is effective for
weeks. Cutworms, ants, lawn
moths. chinch bugs. white grabs.
and even mosquitoes. chiggers
and fleas that live in grass and
shrubbery. are controlled by diel-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-08-19

this insecticide, one of the new
members Of the chlorinated hy-
drocarbon family. kills insects II
they eat, breathe or touch IL.
The new bug killer is available
in several forms. all of which can
be applied easily by the home
owner TO turf or ornamental
plants.
Choose suitable formulation
It's up TO the gardener to
choose the formulation best suited
TO his needs. lie should spread il
over the entire lawn, making sure
not TO miss areas. The insecticide
can be applied anytime, but after
application turf should be watered
to soak the ihsectiCide into the.
soil.
Formulation Of dieldrin are
prepared and sold by leading in
Becticide manufacturers under
their own brand names, such rs
Ortho. Acme. Real-Kill. Lawntrol.
- leaf and others. These
products can be purchased at
most garden supply stores, hard
ware stores and inSecticide
dealers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-08-19

Warm weather brings forth a
horde Of insects, as any home
gardener knows. It's easy to see
the surface pests that chew on
green grass and foliage. but en-
tomologists say that insect larvae
in the soil also cause serious
damage by eating the roots Of
grass and shrubs.
Lawn and garden experts are
urging homeowners TO treat early
In the season 70 avoid the ravages
Of the insect "wrecking crew"
One way TO get rid Of hungry
bugs and grubs that eat the
beauty out Of your turf and orna-
mentals is to apply diel irin. a
lawn insecticide that lasts a long
time,
Evening star., 1955-02-16

started.
Routed from the basement
apartment were Thelma Smith,
26. colored. and her 5-month-old
daughter, Viola. Susie Ross, IS,
colored, fed with her 6-week- -oid
son, Stephen. from her first-fioo
apartment.
Mrs. Ruth Watson, 80, coll
ored. who occupies the second
floor apartment with her daugh-
ter'S family. said she has been
Ill and was In bed when one Of
her grandchildren told her the
building was on fire.
Assisted by Passerby.
Mrs. Watson stepped out on
a second-fioor fire escape, and Q
passerby. Philip Pollan. 40, of
1885 Saratoga street Me-, an
insurance salesman. helped her
and several of her grandchil-
dren TO safety down the FIRE
escape. Another passerby. Moses
Evans. 43. colored. Of 1905 Nine
teenth street NV. called the
fire department.
Mrs. Watson's daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Jones, was working when
the fire occurred. Mrs. Jones'
Evening star., 1955-02-16
peiWorih Group Opposes
Potomac Traffic Tunnel

4 tunnel under the Potomac
River in place Of a bridge was
opposed last night by the Pet
worth Citizens Association.
The resolution was submitted
by Harvey o. Craver.
In other actions. the group at
tackled any rise In rates Of flrst-
class mail.
DR.. ]. I. Thompson, chief Of
medicine at GARFIELD Hospital.
made an appeal for the WASH
ington Heart Association.
The meeting was held In the
Barnard School. Fourth and De-
catur streets NV. Mrs. Andrew
@. Weaver, sr.. association presi-
dent. conducted the meeting.
Evening star., 1955-02-16
Fire Believed Caused
By Playing Children
Roufs oFrom House

Fire, believed caused by chill
dren playing in the basement,
routed three adults and six chill
dren from q three STORY brick
house at 1743 Eighteenth street
NV. yesterday.
No one was injured. but the
building was badly damaged.
Fire Marshal Raymond Rob-
erts said tenants reported sew
eral children were playing In the
basement just before the blaze
broke out in a storage room.
Flames spread quickly across q
basement hallway and up an
open fight Of stairs to the first
and second floors.
Still Seek Cause.
Fire officials said they will
continue TO investigate to deter
mine exactly how the fire
Evening star., 1955-02-16
Notice Of Street Work
Asked BY Citizen Group

The Cathedral Heights Cleye-
land Park Citizens Association
last night asked that interested
property owners be notified by
registered mail of hearings on
proposed changes and improve
ments of streets, alleys. side
walks and sewers.
John B. Gunion. who pre-
sented the resolution. said the
association sent q similar re-
quest to the Commissioners in
1853 but never received q reply.
On the motion Of Mrs. Olive
G.. Faircloth. the group reiter-
ated its support Of q family court
for the District.
The association voted to OPP
pose a parking lot. unless it il
inclosed, In conjunction with o
proposed apartment project at
Nebraska and Massachusetts, ay-
enues NV. The motion was in
troduced by Mrs. Grace Sellers.
The meeting was conducted by
Timothy Shehan, vice president.
In the st.. Adams Parish Church.
Wisconsin and Massachusetts, av-
enues NV.
Evening star., 1955-02-16
Anacosiis Group proissis
Fire House IniearaiIon

Opposition to the District
Commissioners. ruling ending
segregation IN the Districts IRE
department was expressed by the
Anacostia Citizens Association
last night.
Upon motion Of Archibald
Freeman. the group also resolved
TO sponsor q spring cleanup
paint-up" campaign to give Ana
costa q new look this spring.
O. L. Bell introduced . sue
cessful motion TO send q tele-
gram to the Board Of Educa-
ton expressing the associations
support of DR.. Carl r. Hansen
as assistant superintendent Of
the Districts elementary schools.
John II. Fallon, president. ccn-
Quoted the meeting In the Ana
costa Methodist Church. Four
teenth and D streets Sc.
Evening star., 1955-02-16

children. Nathaniel. 10. Clyde. 4.
and Charles. 4. and two other
children whom she takes care Of.
Brenda Hamilton, 2. and Valerie
Hamilton. /, were escorted to
safety by MIR. Pollan and Mr..
Evans.
Evening star., 1955-02-16
Discord Locking

DES MONIES. Iowa fR.-In
one apartment building William
Music lives In apartment 1i9
and In apartment 2l6 is Robert
Melody.
Evening star., 1955-02-16
SLAcKs...
grey, cocoa, green. novys
medium blue, brown, ehareocl
Blended Cabardine
JACKETS and STACKS

Extra wear -. easy care it's real value.
packed double.barrel buy! Smartly styled light.
weight jackets in sheen gabardine :. wrinkle.
resistant. water.repellent, yoke-lined! Dress
slacks in rich full-bodied twill gabardine!
BOTH are rayon with 1870 nylon for remark.
able extra wear! BOTH are machine washable
with very simple care. to save you plenty on dry.
cleaning bills. And the colors! Well, just look
at that selection!
Evening star., 1955-02-16

Giant full-width freezer and
freezer drawer . Four full
width shelves . Two ice
trays . Three removable
door shelves Full-width
crisper . Butter keeper
ALL Weather temperature
control.
Evening star., 1955-02-16

FulI-width freezer and
freezer drawer . 2 Ice Trays
. 8 Full width shelves Au-
tomato interior light . ALI
Weather temperature con-
troll . Beautiful "Glacier
Blue" porcclained enamel
interior.
Evening star., 1955-02-16
WAS s379.ss

Exclusive Admiral 7-minute
flash 6iefrOsting Full
width freezer and freezer
drawer Butter keeper .
Four removable door shelves
. Two extra deep crispers.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30

Francis O. Wlco Assistant Secretary of State for UN Al
fairs have had meeting this subject The American
delegation the UN also sounding out various of the Arab
nations the project The projected loan should not be
confused with the financial aid which Israel receiving from
the United States for the development of the Jewish State
About dozen members of Congress will visit Israel
during the next month acquant themselves with the extent
to which American aid has benefited Israel U. S. gov
ornamental assistance Israel oans grants technical aid
and gifts in kind reached total of than 100000
since the establishment of the Jewish State This includes
900 in grannaid than $O000O0 in technical
assistance and $35 100000 in loans from the u S. Export
Import Bank However, American aid to Israel gradually
being reduced This year it will amount to less than
100000 which is just half of what three years ago
AS rule, the money received by Israel in American
be used only for the purchase of commod
ties and capital equipment United States This year
the u S. Government will convert part of the grant into
ongtem loan repayabe in Israel pounds and will make the
other part available in the form of surplus commodities
The latter provision limits of the of goods
which Israel will be able to obtain in the United States
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30

Since our return from Israel year ago we have
several editorials about the search for oil in the HOLY
Land Now we rejoice the people Of Israel in today
knowledge that been struck in the Northern Ne9eV
Although the commercial quantities OF the Oil tlnd are MOI
yet established destiny has given wonderful g curing
these High Holy Days The strike proves principle wnlcn
we have onq expouned in columns Israel can
economically independent by exploiting its raw Inc
skls of its citizens. and by hard dedicated labor.
If these oil deposits prove commercially usaple 1ney
should constitute an important factor in speeding Srae on
the path to economic independence 7, 49,
Those of our readers who have invested in Israel OF
who have purchased Israel bonds can share IN
at this happy moment. r .uoono.s ord
May fsraes oil discovery herald year OF progress anu
DEVELOPMENT for the entire country and bring economic Sc
curity to its people
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30

QUESTION: Is il true that
"Succoth" is considered the hap
piest of all the major Jewish holi-
days? If so. why?
ANSWER: The famous Maharil
was once asked as to why the
liturgy for the Succoth holiday
calls the festival the ebay of your
rejoicing" a title that is not given
to the other festivals. The Maharil
answered that there was more re-
joicing on the Succoth holiday.
For one thing four candelabra
were lit which spre d enough
light to brighten the entire city
of Jerusalem. Secondly, it was
the season of the fall harvest and
people were happy after having
gathered a good harvest.
Also, it was the first festival
after the Day of Atonement. On
the Day of Atonement a serious
mood held sway. After Yom Kip
pur the people fell into a relaxed
mood feeling that their sins had
been forgiven. Furthermore, his
torically it was on Yom Kippur
Day that Moses came down from
his second trip atop Sinai, an
nouncing that all had been for
given for the sin of the Golden
Calf. Succoth was also the occa-
sion of the water festival, of
"Simchat Beth Hashoava" of
which the Talmud says that lone
who had not seen the festivity of
this occasion had not seen real
festivity in his day."
- - = =
QUESTION:: Why are the esrog
and lulav waved in all four direc-
tions as well as up and down dur
ing the services in the synagogue
during the Succoth holiday?
ANSWER: The Talmud (Babl,
Succah 37b) makes two state
ments concerning this gesture.
One is that the esrog and lulav
are waved in the four directions
to indicate that all four directions
and their limits belong to the AL
mighty. Waving them up and
down indicate that both the hea-
ven above and the earth beneath
belong to the Almighty. This was
a means of displaying the omnl-
potence of the Almighty. During
the season of harvest it was in
deed wise for man to remind HIM
self that all that is belongs to
CD, and that what he has reaped
is but what the Lord has given
him. The other statement in the
Talmud claims that they are
waved in the four directions to
keep away the evil winds.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30

days by Orthodox and Conservative Jews and by
form booths hung with geenerY and fruits and
tables constructed adjoining homes and snagogues
the altar of temples Each booth suko the Hebrew
reminder of natures bounty and is designed prompt
feeling Of gratitude God for the earh produce and for
preserving those who strive for freedom.
At the worship services prayers rected sounding the
theme of gratitude Sukos is the holiday after which the Pill
grms patterned Americas Thanksgiving Day The holidays
principal theme struck by such prayers the one which
reads he earth Thine and the funess thereof help us
realize that the blessings enjoy but tokens OF Thy
love and that when Thy gifts in the service OF our
fellowmen offer thanksgiving unto Thee"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30
Between You and Me-.
nv RoR1S SINCLAIR Copyright 1855. Teegaphi
u. S. MOODS
BY BORIS SINCLAIR

The American proposal to help Israel with
an International loan sufficient to assure the
payment of compensation to Palestine Arab
refugees is now subject of informal talks at
the United Nations General Assembly 1t
will become public discussion at the Assem-
bly, next month when the question of the Arab
refugees reaches the floor . In the mean
time. Israel Ambassador Abba Eban and
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30
Sukos - Feast Of Tabernacles
October 1-S, 1855

An ancient harvest festival with a
modern spiritual note will be cele-
brated in Jewish congregations and
homes beginning on the evening of
Friday. September 30th.
The name of the Jewish holiday is
Sukos, meaning Tabernacles, a refer
ence to the meager abodes in which
the Israelites lived during their wan
behring's from Egypt en- route to the
Promised Land.
During the holiday. celebrated eight
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-09-30
THE SOUTHERN JEWISH WEEKLY
The
Jewish
Quiz
Box

BY Rabbi Samuel J. Fox
Copyright, 1855, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency. Incl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-22
Work To Start Soon
On Lima Bypass

A Columbus, Ohio contractor, the
same one who recently was awarded
the contract on the Route rs Findlay
bypass, appeared to be the success
full bidder this week on the Lima
bypass project also.
v. N. Holderman & Sons, Inc, bid
$3,873, ,703 on the Lima project which
had been estimated by highway de-
partment engineers to cost S4,384, 600.
The contract will probably be let
within a few days, and preliminary
work started Immediately. The com
pletion date is Dec. 81, 1857.
The relocation of Route 25 will
start just south of Cridersville and
pass around the east edge of the
city connecting with the present
route at the Route 1851 interchange
on Findlay road. 1t will be ap-
proximately 10 miles in length.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-22
From Where Came
Christmas Trees?

Like so many other Christmas
customs, the origin Of the tree
tradition is not definitely known
One theory holds that the 9th
century missionary Boniface per-
suaded the Teutons to transfer
their worship Of Odin's sacred oak
to an evergreen decorated in honor
Of the Christ child.
Popular legend has it that the
first Christmas tree originated in
Egypt where the first trees used
we're palm trees. Another story
says that Martin Luther decorated
tree with candles to simulate an
evergreen shimmering with star
Lit snow.
We do know the Germans did
much to popularize the use Of
Christmas trees, introducing them
into both England and America.
The German Prince Albert, con-
sort Of Queen Victoria, started the
custom in England when he had a
tree for his young daughter. The
tradition crossed the Atlantic with
Hessian mercenaries during the
American Revolution.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-12-22
MennOnites Publish
Encyclopedia

The first Of four volumes Of che new
Mennontte EncgcIopedia has just
come off the press. This event climax
es nine years Of research, writing,
and editing, and is hailed as a great
achievement in Mennonite research
and publishing.
DR.. Harold S. Bender, dean of the
Goshen College Biblical Seminary,
and the late DR.. C. Henry Smith, a
member Of the Goshen College faculty
from 1903 to 1913, were the original
editors Of the new work.
Writing of the Encyclopedia start
ed in 194S. DR.. Smith died in that
year, and DR.. Cornelius Krahn of
Bethel College, North Newton, Kan
sas, was appointed associate editor.
DR.. Melvin Gingerich, on leave in
Japan this year, is managing editor
Of the Encyclopedia. He is a professor
of history at Goshen College
The new reference work will cover
all subjects relating to Mennonitism
and Anabaptism. 1t includes articles
on the distinctive doctrines and cul-
tural practices of the Mennonites.
The four-volume set will consist of
1920 pages in which will appear TO-
900 articles with 400 illustrations and
over 100 maps. All Mennonite congre-
cations, institutions, organizations,
and publications are featured in sep
arate articles. This is also the case
with countries, provinces, states,
counties, cities, and some towns and
villages where Mennonites live and
have lived.