Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1939 — Page 10

F 1 Greetings awR J 01 the Season I Your friendship makes our business ail the more pleasant. With appreciation of your patronage during the past we extend most cordial wishes for a Merry Christmas. Holthouse Drug Co. fc EBmKp In the true friendly • spirit that dominates | the - l ‘ ] ‘ s wc vxtv! “* ¥ <>ur wisho fl.r a wry Merry Christmas a« \ t --'U h “v V I al? Haj’py New ' ear. Wl Doc’s Place We*t Monroe Street

Gill 'I I HP,B A>. us to you fu» Once more it is our richly deserve. And on pleasure to extend the this important occasion compliments of the we wish to thank you seoeon and espreu our most sincerity lor your hope that the Now generous patronage Year wl bring to you the past year and we end yours the obun- pledge a continuance dance of good things of our established and good health you quality end torvic*. eeut Cal E. Peterson, Clothier

DECATI'R DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939.

FHf CHOWDED INN Bq HELEN CLARK WFNTWORTH

A LL day long they had been go mg by the mn, camels and donkeys stirring up dual, weary men and women resting by the stream outside the inn yard The little country maid had never seen to much travel. Just outside the eity of Jerusalem, near by the village of Bethlehem, there were nlenty at people who stopped for refreshment And Jeremiah kept a good inn. He was a

good man. too. But he was hard, sparing neither man nor i beast And his niece Rebecca was hard put to do the tasks that were set before her • Why are there so many travelers today’ ' she asked the little slave girl who helped her prepare the evening meal.

“The tribesmen." replied Fatima, "are going to Jerusalem to be numbered. so that they may pay their taxes. And this will continue for days. These 'are Mt times of rejoicing and feasting for us!" Rebecca looked up as a bearded man. leading an ass on which a young woman rode, entered the courtyard "Is the inn keeper here’" he asked gently "My wife and I seek shelter." "There are no rooms left." Fatima told him. going on with her work But Rebecca lookeo up at the woman, whose face was weary and touched with pain "I will see what provision can be made." the little maid exclaimed Her eyes never left the young worn an's sweet face The woman smiled at Rebecca, and her husband sm.led too. Rebecca's face ightened eagerly and even Fatima found herself softening Rebecca had some difficulty finding her uncle, busy as he was with many things. Then it was hard to make him Hsten. There must be some place, uncle That n»w stable, with the clean straw, would be warm and comfortable. She CMMot go farther, I know." "So be it." he answered. Then, as they neared the group, he too was impressed by the young woman's beauty and the lovely warmth of her smile There is naught but the stable." he told them, "but He- !

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becca will seek to make yeu eoanfcrtable there.” Even after she had done everything she could, and had crept into her own dark comer for the night, Rebecca found she cotrtd not forget the couple in the stable Mary, the man had called his wife There was such a radiance about her. "I wonder what makes her so different," Rebeeca thought And she opened her eyes. In amasement she saw light in the courtyard, so much that it seemed the dawn must have come. But the light came from a star that shone just about the stable. Out into the yard the girl crept, and suddenly she heard a child’s cry. a cooing, happy sound Ri bceca looked about. No one was stirring. Far off, on the hillside she saw what looked like a group of men. shadowy, indistinct, seemingly moving toward Bethlehem It must be her imagination. Possibly it was Ephraim's vineyard she saw Soon she stood In the stable doorway. There, lighted by a lantern, was Joseph, bending over the young woman and holding in his arms a tiny baby—her firstborn At Rebecca's exclamation he turned, and into her outstretched arms he handed the little figure and showed her the snowy lengths of swaddling cloth. Tenderly the maid clothed the infant and laid it beside the mother. "Thank you” Mary whispered. "For the child's sake and tn His name. I thank you for what you

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hove gone. We thank her. don't we, Jesus’" The baby opened his eyes and smiled. "He smiled at me," Rebecca exclaimed. "I shall never forget a new bom babe smiled Into my face to say thank you." Mary drew the child into the shelter

other arms Her eyes closed. Joseph walked to the doorway and watched Rebecca as she returned to her room He, too. saw the clump of trees or vines, or was it a group of men on the hillside* Then he returned to the manger ar.d settled down beside Mary and the alecping Jesus.

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Would Sncomplelt t B wo dM sot wak oarsabos sf Aa oppoHashy »e •spress sw spprosistioo to see leys* Meads —d attesasn fee year pssseeag•... to «• •• *• of CkrMWss Joy sad I Happy. Aoepoeaes Mow Tear Blue Creek Dairy Store Every (iood Wish for a MERRY CHRISTMAS We with you every joy and pleasure th* holiday neaaoii . . . and hiippincsH in the days to come. Lafontaine Handle Co. ahristrnssGreefingi: We heartily extend to you our bent wishes for the merriest , of Yu let idea, and expreak uur appreciation for your loyalty and co-operation during thia punt year. E. F, Gass Store tn all oar friendn and cuhtomerH May your Chrintrnan blenaingn include the pricetewi gif tn of health, happineiw and con tent merit. We take thia opix.rtunity to thank our friends and customer* for a prosperous year. * Holthouse Schulte & Co.

THIS 1$ OUP WISH FOP YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS A HAPPY NEW YEM —and may the l New Year bring Peace to ail the world. 1 • 1 I The Decatur Casting Co. May Uwe Holiday bring yoo *• utmost of joy and mey *• Year bring with d tuccou si e reward for your every effort. You hove boon very eemldoroto of *•» institution and hove mode posi ola eur continued growth. For you* kindness we wish to •p'asi our st> predation and to pledge anew our policy of oven greeta' larvica to the community which wa serve PHIL L MACKLIN CO. Madison St. CHRYSLER — m.MOIIH