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SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 1965-PAGE IB ROBY GEMMELL GLADYS SERGENT SPARKLE OF EASTER LIGHTS UP SPRING Easter, fundamentally reli ter), believed to have curative powers In parts of the British Isles, some persons rise early Easter Sunday to see the usual Easter egg hunts, fun and games, have their own brunch always in a pretty, imaginative table setting that makes the gious in origin, has through the ages acquired a social aspect that makes it a day for happy, though quiet, celebration a sort of Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter sun dance food taste better! Mexicans literally "dance in" For those of the Jewish faith, Cottontail day! the Easter morn streets are For those of the Christian jammed with colorfully cos tumed performers dancing all faith, going to church gives meaning to the day with everyone turning out in full regalia the Easter season means the commemoration of Passover, an eight day festival which has been observed for more than 3,000 years Passover began through the night of Easter Sat urday In Germanic area, like Austria and Bavaria, a festival preceding Lent, called Fast- Friday and was climaxed by the Seder, which incorporates a Jew ish family dinner into a worship service. Traditionally the Seder takes place the first two nights of the Passover, but some 'Te- form" Jewish homes observe only the first night. The Last Supper Actually, the Jewish Passover provides the historical background for the Christian Easter for the resultant Easter parade Christian's believe that the to see and be seen! This is DR. AND MRS. THEODORE S.

STASHAK drink a toast to their 25th wedding anniversary at dinner aboard the SS Lurline enroute to a holiday in the Hawaiian Islands. The Stashaks, who arrived home in time to observe Easter with their family, were guests at the Hanalie Plantation Hotel, Kauai at the Hilton Maui on the Island of Maui and at the Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. Ever see happier looking grandparents? The Stashaks welcomed their first grandchild a boy the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Black (Suzanne Stashak) just prior to their departure for the islands.

MR. AND MRS. ROBERT L. CRAMER and their brood of four spent yesterday coloring Easter eggs and if you think today isn't going to be one of the brightest days of the year, just ask the children-Robert (left), Michael and the twins, Garry and Larry. For the Cramers, several dozen hard boiled eggs suddenly (but not without SOME work) began to dazzle with all sorts of exciting colors and designs, and this morning they became beautiful, wonderful hidden treasures.

No matter the weather, the Cramer family will join the throngs of worshippers on this glorious occasion. nacht, is part of the Easter pre Last Supper took place in the course of a Passover Seder of the Ancient Hebrews, and stemming from this ritual are such paration In Americas own Dutch sections of Pennsylvania, the day to display the new hat, new finery of all kinds, the first burgeoning of spring clothes which is thoroughly appropriate, since Easter was named in ancient times after a Teutonic goddess of spring. concepts as the Lamb of God some housewives celebrate Fast- nacht by cooking doughnuts all as well as the wine and the wafer of communion. day! In Spain the affirmation of Easter around the world After church and the parade, Easter is expressed in a riot of means song, sermon and pray spring flowers decorating altars Easter interests turn to the home and further celebrations of the day. Luncheon or Easter er for almost everyone as the glory of the day is celebrated and church facades brunch is the popular custom Everywhere there are sym In Jerusalem, swift runners bols of regeneration and for ertioyed by everyone, with light torches from a holy fire and bear them back to kindle Christians, the hopes and pray friends and family meeting together for this simple mid-day the torches of the faithful ers for rebirth are captured in the simple, yet dramatic, mes meal.

Many Germans hold aloft buck sage "He is Risen!" ets of Osterwasser (Easter wa Often the children, after the i A i.