The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1993-1994 (1-3. szám)
1994-03-01 / 2. szám
JVcthrítp JfíigljUgljts HOW THE EGG GOT INTO EASTER DID YOU KNOW? The Easter Egg remains one of the most observed symbols of Easter. The tradition of hiding Easter Eggs was discovered many years ago in Germany, when a poor mother dyed some eggs for gifts for her children during a famine. She built a nest in the yard as a hiding place, and tucked the eggs inside. The next morning, the children discovered the nest, and a small bunny jumped out of the nest. This is where the notion that the bunny had laid the eggs started, and so began the tradition of the Easter Bunny. Soon this folklore traveled to Germany, France and Belgium, and finally made it to the United States. Colored eggs were also used in the Middle Ages as gifts in Egypt and Persia. Servants would receive them from their masters as rewards for being loyal and dutiful. Another reason eggs became so popular was due to Christians observing the Lenten season. During this time, they were not supposed to include meat or eggs in their diet. During the 40 day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter, the eggs that were laid by ducks, chickens, and geese would be stored in a cool place. They would be brought out to be cooked and colored for decoration and gifts for Easter Sunday. Colored eggs were also carried for greetings. In Greece and Romania, it was very fashionable to carry red eggs, which were used to greet friends they met on the street. Instead of shaking hands or kissing cheeks, they would tap their red eggs together to say hello! What better way to greet the coming Spring than to wish good luck and happiness for your family and friends. deepest jipmpattyj The staff of the Bethlen Home extends their deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the following former residents. MARY MATSON MARY KONDRICH EUGENE BEATTY ETHEL COLEMAN EDWARD FRY CLOEDEETTA GRAHAM MARY SHIMKO CHARLES SHIRLEY JOHN KOVALISH RITA FRANK LILLA HEGEDŰS ELIZABETH SEBESTYEN BETTY KILLEN ANNA MURREN * * * Did you know the month of MARCH is known for: National Red Cross Month Cataract Awareness Month National Foot Health Month National Craft Month National Nutrition Month Women’s History Month Bethlen Home Spring Craft Show Hungarian Revolution Day, March 15th St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th First Day of Spring, March 20th Did you know the month of APRIL is known for: Cancer Control Month Listening Awareness Month National Anxiety Month Occupational Therapy Month Stress Awareness Month Volunteer Recognition Week, April 17th-23rd Good Friday, April 1st Easter, April 3rd Did you know the month of MAY is known for: Better Hearing Month Older Americans’ Month Arthritis Month Physical Fitness & Sports Month National Nurses’ Week, May 6th-12th Employee Recognition Day, May 13th National Nursing Home Week, May 8th-14th Memorial Day Æ RESURRECTION Unknown Soldier, killed in World War I If it be all for nought, for nothingness At last, why does God make the world so fair? Why spill this golden splendor out across The western hills, and light the silver lamp Of eve? Why give me eyes to see, the soul To love so strong and deep? Then, with a pang This brightness stabs me through, and wakes within Rebellious voice to cry against all death? Why set this hunger for eternity To gnaw my heartstrings through, if death ends all? If death ends all, then evil must be good, Wrong must be right, and beauty ugliness. God is a Judas who betrays his Son And, with a kiss, damns all the world to hell — If Christ rose not again.
