Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1937 — Page 13

IMh W- r - * itfTHwO I W' |bf * re.* rply Christmas GREETINGS !■ We send to you the high regard in which we treasure your friendship and loyal patronage... the good wishes we would like to convey in person... and the hope that you may have a MERRY CHRISTMAS j filled with all good things and a HAPPY NEW YEAR filled with health and happiness Citizens Telephone Co. I JL - Hs> Hf, # r > ru ■ 1 w n 1 H 2k >M |( j s our pleasure, as well as the ■» II . pleasure of our entire personnel to > H extend best wishes to you and yours, W for a r MERRY CHRISTMAS ’ HI an d a K | HAPPY NEW YEAR ■ ' w It is our sincere wish that this happy season be one of cheer and mer- U W riment and that health and prosper- ® M ity be yours. S Ashbaucher’s Tin Shop B ■ £ HL. See us lor the best in Roofing and Siding.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2.3. 1937.

SfaringX A }Ah»’ Jwile Webb Pearson T AM a happy little tree. I stand I beside the front entrance of a ■*■ white cottage on a quiet street. Each Christmas time I bloom out , In beautiful colored lights, and all who pass share my beauty and catch something of the joy of Christmas. But I was not always happy like this. Once I lived in a greU forest, surrounded by trees so tall I could only catch a glimpse of the blue sky above me. and I felt very small and lonely. I, too, wanted to be tall; to look out on the big world like the others and feel the sun shining through my branches. ’ I would ; stretch out my limbs as far as I could, and send my roots deeper ini to the earth, but my progress was I so slow I grew discouraged. i One day I saw a man and a boy [ eoming through the forest. The man ’ carried something over his shoulder I and they seemed to be looking ■ for something. Then the boy saw I me and cried: “Look, father, there is just the tree we want.” He ran over to me and fairly hugged me in i his eagerness. The man looked me ■ over. “Fina,” he said. But when he began digging with the thing he i had carried on his shoulder I began to tremble. I felt my roots j snap one by one and soon I lay a tumbled heap on the ground. Life ' seemed over for me. Next I was tied to a funny looking i thing on wheels, that sputtered and ! growled when the man and boy ’ climbed in and we started off down ' a twisty little road that wound ' through the forest, then out on a big shining highway until we came to a wide driveway that led through a sloping lawn to a white cottage. Here I was untied and put into a large earthen jar filled with sand and carried into the house, and set ; in a corner of a big room beside a sunny window. Oh, the joy of having the sun on my branches. I began to feel less scared and to look about me. In a big mirror opposite I could watch the man as he fastened me upright. Then he put a string of i lights from my top to my toe, whistling softly as he worked. Then |S|3fe Two Little Faces Pressed Against the Window Pane. I heard a door open and a rush of feet—a little boy and a girl dashed into the room crying: “Mamma, come quick, and 'see our Christmas tree.” They clapped their hands and danced about me. Soon the mother came with a box filled with shining lovely things and my plain green dress was covered with sparkling jewels. I hardly dared I j look in the mirror for I remembered I was only a humble tree after all, and what I saw could not be me at all; but the great silver star on my topmost branch made me feel very happy. I seemed to draw courage from just looking at ( it. After a time I was left to myself. I was glad, as I needed to rest up a bit and get used to my strange surroundings. It grew dark outside and snow was falling; but inside my star shone and a quiet peace came over me. Then once more the doors opened and a merry group of people came in. This time there were Father and Grandfather and Grandmother, too; and Mother leading the little boy and girl. Everyone was saying how lovely I was; but I did not want them to look at me. I wanted them to see two little faces outside pressed against the window pane. The boy saw them first. "Look, Daddy, Mamma!” he shouted and pointed to the window. “There are two children out there. Bring them in. Daddy; give them some of our Christmas.” And the little girl clapped her hands and cried: “Oh, j do, Daddy, it’s cold out there!” When they were brought in looking rather scared, but glad, I was so happy I almost shook my baubles off. Then Mother made music on a big box with shining keys and everyone sang Christmas carols. I Then Father told the old story of the Shepherds and the Star that led to the Christ Child. Then a jolly man with a red coat and a pack on his back gave everyone presents, ; including the little strangers. There were candies and nuts, plenty for i all, and such a babble of happy voices. I felt the thrill of it myself and the big star glowed in sympa- ■ ' thy. I © Western Newspaper Union.

VW GREETINGS EVERYONE When all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there. We might continue but all we want to do is wish you a Merry C hristmas. ELBERSON SERVICE STATION CHRISTMAS GREETINGS OF THE SEASON On this, the best Christmas of all, we wish to extend to our many good friends our sincere desire for continued good health, happiness and prosperity. The contacts we have had in the past have been most satisfying and pleasant to us, as we hope they have been to you. LEE HARDWARE CO. ft* - - - I MERRY YULETIDE I We extend to you sincere greetings of the Christmas season. We are appreciative of your support during the past year . . . We will strive during the coming year to do everything we can to merit this confidence. SPRAGUE FURNITURE CO. IK SEASON'S GREETING We’ve been wishing folks a merry Christmas for a good many years ~, and aren’t tired yet... and we’d like to greet each ’n’ every one of you personally ... to wish you all the Christmas happiness that’s in our hearts. MUTSCHLER MEAT MARKET

SEASONS GREETINGS With the entire world happy in the deep joy of Christmas-time we wish to add our greetings to the many that are coursing through a multitude of mails, rolling from presses, and spoken words... best wishes for a Merry, Merry Christmas! FRICKLE FULLENKAMP A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS DAY At Christmas time we forget about ourselves for a moment, and do a little thinking about the other fellow. Maybe that’s what makes Christmas the happiest time of the year. At any rate we are going to try more earnestly than ever this year to keep the other fellows, our customers, uppermost in our mind. PETERSON CLOTHING CO. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO ALL With our hearts full of Christmas spirit we wish to convey our appreciation for your loyal and valued patronage during the season of 1937. It’s good to know that our efforts have not been in vain and that we have met with hearty approval. BLACK FUNERAL HOME trata CHRISTMAS JOY TO ALL The good w ill of the Christmas season reminds us of your good will throughout the year, for which we give you our heartfelt thanks. May happiness, prosperity and great success attend you. P. A. KUHN CHEVROLET CO.