European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Daily ill Magazine pol Nettla plants Are Boboul Ltulio Admire but dangerous to eat. Don t allow Small children or pets to nibble on the poisonous Plant. Elebrasafe1y 5 choose a tree that is fresh. It Needles tall Ott when you shake the tree or run your fingers along a Branch the Iree is too dry. By Randolph e. Schmid associated press Eck the Halls with boughs of Holly a. To. La la. To but Don 1 let the kids or pets Chew on it. Thai $ the word from safety experts who warn thai those Altra Clive berries on hotly plants Are among the popular Holiday decorations that Are poisonous. Besides Holly berries plants that can cause serious illness i Caln include miss Lelone berries berries Horn the Yew Plant and poinsettias. Thai does t mean there can l be Christmas decorations Tho incidence of poisonings is Low bul adults need 1o to careful Aboul what children and pets can gel into. Ii a poisoning does occur Contact the nearest Poison control censer the family doctor or a nearby Hospital. Fire also can be a major Holiday Hazard particularly in Homes with Christmas Trees which can dry out quickly. Tree sales lots Spring up seemingly everywhere and care must be Laken to select the freshest tree possible say experts ran the consumer product safely commission. There Are a few tests to make sue pre Cul troops on he lot Are As Iresh As possible. Agriculture department officials suggest starting by running your lingers along a Branch to Mako sure the Needles won t late off. Then pick the too up and Bounce in lightly on the ground. If Many Needles drop Oft it s Loo dry. When selecting a tree consider where it will to located in she Home. Is there enough ceiling room How Many sides will be visible look Al Tho tree in a Well lighted area and Check to make sure the branches Are Strong enough for lights and ornaments and look Lor Crooks or bends in the Punk. Once the tree is Home trim an Inch or so off the butt to help it absorb water. Make sure it is Well supper led when set up and keep in away from fireplaces healers radiators television sets and other sources of heat. Metal Trees have become popular in Many Homes because Thoy can be reused and pres Cal no lire Hazard. Electric tights should not be placed on these Trees though because of the danger of electric Shock Metal Trees can be illuminated Wilh coloured floodlights. Hero Are some Solhei Holiday safety tips irom the consumer product solely commission read the Container labels on a oficial Snow and carefully follow directions. These products can mutate the lungs. Make sure outdoor sights Are specifically Sabele Tor use outside and Check each set for broken frayed or cracked wires of damaged connections. Fasten outdoor lights firmly to Trees House Walls or other firm support. Never leave decorations turned on when going to Bod or leaving Home never use candles on Christmas Trees or near Evergreen cuttings. Wear gloves while handling spun Glass Angels hair to avoid irritation to eyes arid skin. Look for plastic icicles. Some of the older ones were made Wilh Lead which can be poisonous. Tree ornaments Are treasured associated press or those whose closets and attic trunks Are Stul Fod with Holiday ornaments. Think of Clara Johnson Scroggins. She has a personal collection of More than 30,000 ornaments. Each ornament has a special meaning Lor me says Scroggins author of hallmark Keepsake ornaments. A collector s guide. Several of the More valuable Are the 19so frosty friends ornament now Selling to collectors for $500, and the 1bb2 Holiday wildlife ornament now Selling of $300on the secondary  Holiday ornaments have come a Long Way since the Standard Glass balls Hansel Angel hair and garlands Many now Are crafted in acrylic Bone China Wood and porcelain. The Hail Maik Keepsake ornament designs started in 1973, include Lin Loco Olivos. Rocking horses. Frosty fiends Clothespin soldiers and some commemorating special events from an olympic Marathon Santa to this year s acrylic to the people for the Bicentennial of the . Cons Lillion Scroggins a former fashion Model and broadcast journalist who now lives in Houston Texas with her husband and son. Says ornaments Aren t for the Christmas tree alone and need not tie packed away after the Holiday she offers some ideas Lor decorative ways to use ornaments Nihro Ghoul the year display Ham on bookshelves or manols in a Printer s Box or Shadow Box hang Crystal ornaments in the window to Dieato Holiday prisms when the Sun shines through adorn your House plans for a dinner paily. Maik place sell ii