Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1936 — Page 13

K This is our Message of Friendship and Good-will which comes from the | heart and carries with it g our every Good Wish for S a very I MERRY CHRISTMAS ■ I and a ■ HAPPY NEW YEAR of continu- ■ ed Health and Prosperity. I ; I I PUMPHREY JEWELRY STORE I SEASON'S GREETING I At This Joyous Season it is again I a Pleasure for us to Remind You I that we value Your Friendship s and Patronage. To one and ail £ accept our Sincere Good Wishes *'■ f° r a ■ H [merry CHRISTMAS ■ and a I HAPPY NEW YEAR I GREEN KETTLE I Seasons I Greetings B In extending you greetings of the Holiday ■ Season, may we also take this opportunity B to express to you our sincere appreciation 5? for the business you have given us. |! As we review our progress during the year B now drawing to a close, we are keenly sen--18 sitive to the fact that your patronage and B good will is one of our greatest assets—and assure you that we will do everything in || our power to continue to merit your contidence. I Our wish is that this will be the happiest of 5; Holiday Seasons for you and yoursi II the year 1937 will bring the largest measure Si of Happiness and Prosperity I II Cordially Yours, Manager

| SERVICE

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23,1936.

CANADA BUILDS NEW, EFFICIENT DEFENSE FORCE Ottawa, Ont.— «j.» -Canada’s army undergoing a thorough house-cleaning.” Making public a long list of changes, the Department of National Defence has disclosed that the nonpermanent active militia 8 being completely reorganized to sue the country a compact, co-

sor 1 It is with all Sincerity that we are Grateful for Your Patronage — Your Friendship and Your Courtesies. We Say to one and all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR APPELMAN'S GROCERY It is again the time of 3The Year for us to exP ress Pleasure we * derived from our Pleare^a^ons Accept our Hearty Good Wishes For a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR HOLTHOUSE SCHULTE & CO GREETINGS I and best Wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS May the Good Cheer of this Joyous Season be yours and May You Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR CITY CONFECTIONERY

ordlnated service in place of the present struggling, loose organization. Hitherto tna active strength of the militia has been divided among innumerable regiments. All were under prescribed sueuglh aud some were moribund. Under the repayment's new plan, many of the units ure being disbanded completely, others ure being Strengthened through amalgamations, and entirely new units are being formed.

! i eii I FOR many years Mareluhadnot been exactly happy on ChristI mas; somehow she had never received the pretty things bestowed I upon other girls. “If they all only ' knew how I have secretly longed for I those soft, dainty luxuries,” thought I Marlu, as she sat before the fireplace, just three days before Christmas. “There are those kitchen aprons, ’ for instance, from dear old aunt Lucia. Every year, as far back as I can remember, it has always i been aprons. I must have almost a i dozen by now. Then there is cousin Marie, who has been sending the I inevitable handkerchief right along, ; year after year. There must be quite a collection of ihem, too."

While she had been grateful and thankful for these kind r e m e mbrances, she had not been exactly thrilled. A happy Christmas thought suggested itself to Marelu as she gazed out at the s1 e n der icicles shining like silver in the moonlight. “I know what I’ll do. I’ll start right now and wrap up all these things into pretty Christmas

’i

parcels and give them to some one who really needs them.*’ When Christmas day arrived Marelu started out with her basket brimming full of beautifully wrapped and tied Christmas gifts. Every step she took over the holiI day carpet of snow represented a kindly thought of cheer. “Merry Christmas,” she cried, as she handed a bright colored parcel to dear old Linda Larsen. “The very same to you,” said she, with a questioning look of surprise. The next moment she was proudly unwrapping a pair of pretty bath towels. Marlene and Dolly, two little girls around the corner, danced up and down with joy when 1 they saw the snowy handkerchiefs with colored borders. Marelu smiled happily as she left the little girls and proceeded to her next stop. Effie Lynn was overwhelmed ' with surprise when a gift was handed her. She explained that it had been years since she had received a Christmas present After several other interesting calls Marelu started for home. The street lights flashed on and the glimmering Christmas trees joined ' in the ceremony on all sides of her. As she drew near her own home she stood still a moment and admired the grandeur of the dark pines encircling the house under a white burden of snow. The variations of colors gleaming from the windows seemed to be stretching out to meet the pines. Inside the house was warmth and joy and Christmas cheer as the family gathered about the Christ-

mas tree, pointed with the star of Bethlehem. Marelu was just in time for the celebration. Bobby had been chosen to read off the names upon the gifts and all. eyes were centered upon the huge basket containing them. “First on the program,” shouted Bobby, “is for mother.” All wondered what it could be. “A gorgeous

rl

| lamp shade,” cried mother, as she i held it up for all to see. While still admiring this thing of beauty, Bobby shouted louder than ever, “something for the governor, himself. Get ready, pop, for your i surprise.” “What can the strange package be, for goodness sake?” said father, his eyes popping with interest. “Well, I do declare, if it isn't a golf set. Just what I have wanted for a long time,” as he started | to examine it. “Oh boy, hold out your hands and catch, Dot, a ducky package for you, all tied w’ith silver cord. What is it? Open it quick!” Dot removed the bright red tissue and disclosed a white wool skating outfit. Marelu had been so absorbed in what the others were receiving that she had forgotten all about herself. For the first time in many | years she had received the things she really adored. With a heart full of appreciation and joy, she - suddenly shouted, “Merry Christi mgs!” The others did not quite comprehend the extent of Marelu's enthusiasm, but she, herself, felt, : somehow, that this had been the very happiest, merriest Christmas she had ever had. fl) Western Newspaper Union.

5 o I g rF—I i tfWi: yM I i 8 ’jjjßk Tj|t| , IfZ, ■. 9 S. wsS? I. 3 I - i g” “ i | greetiugs | H ■ We send to you the high regard in £ which we treasure your friendship and loyal patronage... the good wishes we W. would like to convey in person ... and »■ the hope that you may have a 3 J Sfi ijj? i MERRY CHRISTMAS I I I 'JK Q filled with all good things n and a ff' M | HAPPY NEW YEAR I 6 filled with health and happiness. I CITIZENS TELEPHONE CO. | 2b' | s lsiaisia2;»asistsa;M3t9iaibi3i»i»ißiSiaiai»»aiaisßsiaisi3i»a». r* * ® • rjlMak. .MT' /- .® K GREETINGS I/ A ill 11 / Skw tl P -j We want this Greeting to carry to ,4 1 vou and all our friends our appreci- /S VTI ■S / ation of the happiness your friend- ■ Vj[ft vil li ship has brought to us, and with it I VI our wishes that this season may bring K.I J 1K& J % to vou all the joy. health and happi- VHA ' 1 tfrj ||r ness that you could desire. yr* Ti gS3i I \ Sincere (iood Wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS W HAPPY NEW YEAR I Meshberger Brothers w. V II / Stone Co- nWI K W- •- w- & , Z...1