Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1937 — Page 11

igffi WINTER. Sits ALMANAC Pa- !>.•<•■ <U.R)' .u. Afar*? \ I !is:> !...<•. :i <b" it uiflwW*’ 1 "’' 1 i ""‘ prl, - v "" ISI ix i” |, ’ is mi’ lets MW 0 ' 1 11' 1 " """' , '" 1 ' 1 1 '" ttiiiiKl.TStorins £inv mitupn for 1938. ■ plrat palilMi'''! when UncolS 1 KOHKIIng youth of and i " l ' 'l'" jjth ye«r. by John 8.0 r's Sons. B e„ L»»c«s •>■!■. us usiiiil gives Hie king and ft he settings of the -nil. ■tasra Mil places of the moon, ipecU ot he planets anil times f high WB' ■'■ in the Philadelphia re» Hcgdseh' and hypochondriac IjUeaMA Will prevail in the am Kins. of PUS. the booklet says •ppe yield lof pears, acorns, and imps wll be -mall. :. Duett the .oldness of the year, thsre Will >»* few toads, snakes ind grasshoppers. Mice will be numerous.! however, and fish will be a bunton i The atai. nac foretells of two eclipses Os he moon, both visible In the MS' and two eclipses of the suftWoi visible in this section. The fllK a ,o,al eclipse of the mope, occurring May 14. will proraslut :its in the Hast only with tWw- of ’he actual begin sing. Seci” total eclipse on Nov. 7 will pre? ' h a sight of the moon hidden upon its rising. HoUMWh s finds the customary advice in the publication. The booklet tells again how to get the moat,use out of clothes closets, how toSeiM.ve the odor of fish from aiferei ware and egg stains from apooi i. Farmers may refei to the ■egetable Planting Time Table for reference to best times to plant vegetables and grains. The y«a augers well for eulti vat lor. of bai ley Yield of oats, peas, and millet, however, will be small. Hay. cahbave and turnips promise well, and grains will grow up hit-

A J a Wish in a You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas • The employes of Northern Indiana Public Service Company join in extending to you and to your family lasting wishes for a Merry, Merry Christmas! And they sincerely hope that 1938 will be a year of good health, good fortune and good cheer for you. NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ■_ i mi ill JrfrnM • »

pr than In other yoara. Jupiter la the reigning planet next year. Seven Herschels uro called by the almanac, occurring early in Janunry. late In March, in midJune, mld-July. early October, late November and late December. The circle promises storms. Easter. April 17, is late. Christmas will fall on Sunday. Spring arrives 1:43 A. M. March 21; summer, 8:04 P. M. June 21; autumn at noon Sept. 23, and winter 7:14 A. M. Dec. 22. xn j BY I FRED W BRAUN Ifc. ,/ 1 C> rJk Sajdq Chian 1 want to call your attention again to the need of safe driving and safe walking during this holiday season. Thousands of people crowding our highways and sidewalks, and It behooves all of us to look not only for our oVn safety hut also that of our fellow men. What could be .better than any gift you could 'buy, than to have a pleasant holiday unmarred by an accident ? If you and I will do our part to drive safely, walk safely, and think of safety now and throughout 1938, we shall all be happier. A merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Famous Bullfrog Dies St. Louis — (UP) — Lilith, the world’s most photographed bull frog has croacked for tlie last time. St. Louie zoo officials said Lilith, an albino, had been theii- stella- attrac tion so rthree years. A skin disease akin to dropsy was said to be the cause of death. ■ o CANADA FELLS FIRS FOR YULE Montreal—(UP) —Quebec farmers are cutting millions of Christmas trees, which will adorn homes throughout Canada and the United States during the festive season. Boston. New York, Philadelphia

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and cities as far west as Chicago will have Canadian fir trees as Christmas decorations. The trees will be shipped on several hundred railroad flat cars. The price the trees will command is estimated at $2 or more in the United Staten and will cost about $1 in Canadian cities. A number of these trees will be cut by companies, and neighboring farmers will combine their efforts to load single cars, which will be shipped to various centers for dis-

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trlbution on a commission basis. In addition to the Exported trees approximately a million will be needed for Canadian homes. These trees are usually cut later and hauled by truck to city market?. The Christmas tree harvesters are looking forward to a good fall of snow’ and a stiff frost, which would facilitate their seasonal chore. The fir trees are fragile ami unless there is a good frost it is feared that the foliage will be badly damaged in handling.

SI ill SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL We wish our patrons and our friends all the joy and happiness that can he crowded into each Christmas stocking. May the Yule season bring abundant joy to you and yours. LAFONTAINE HANDLE CO. — Wo W Tar AT CHRISTMAS TIME !|> For many long years it has been our privilege to serve you during the days of Christmas preparations. We have enjoyed the season in which the whole world joins to make it the happiest time of the year... P. KIRSCH & SON - ... I ——" ■" ■ - —Bi GREETINGS OF THE SEASON We’re Off... on a new' year and now is quite naturally the time for us to offer our best wishes. Also our thanks for last year’s favors. . . . The Heartiest of Christmas Greetings to everyone. NIBLICK & CO. SKUINGS Once again, at Christmas time, we pause t> share in the kindness of friends and neighbors. And wish you the merriest Christmas you ever had. We hope, too, that we will continue to contribute to your comfort and enjoyment. EDWARDS STUDIO

CHRisTinns CHRISTMAS CHEER Christmas Greeting are again in order ... may we offer ours? You folks have been awfully good to us this season so it’s about the least we can do. What we’re getting at in this peculiar way is MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! KELLER JEWELRY STORE gB "O' 10 ONE CHRISTMAS AND ALL Another year is drawing to a close, and once again it’s time for Santa’s annual trip down from the North Pole. And once again it’s time for us to add our voices to the chorus of “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. loB'siONFECTIONERY GREETINGS We take this opportunity to extend holiday greetings and best wishes to their many friends. May joy and happiness be yours during the new year. MAIER HIDE & FUR CO. CHRISTMAS CHEER We’re amply repaid for our Christmas efforts by the know-, ledge that we satisfied all of our customer’s needs.... All that remains now is to wish you the Happiest of Christmases. KROGER STORE