Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1939 — Page 11

Best Wishes of the Season We extend to you Christman greeting* and good will, and may boundless holiday cheer be ever yours. To our everwidening circle of friends we are especially grateful this year. Frickle Fulienkamp -Frirkk*. i'r HlpHotffifAAvS At thia time of peace ail< * K°od will, good cheer and good fellowship, we wish you the aFitkYC best < hristmas you kJICCIII ever had, the best of health, happiness and prosperity, now and in the future. Frank Krick Coal Co. - SS3 ' Jo O/UL . outji AIL Inepfrod by th* thought, of ptoosctM aaaociatioM daring the pan wo aro only too glaa to aend yoa a littlo Chriotmao tenth meat that carrioo with it Qonuine thankfulnoeß R* all the blowing! that hew* come our way. Wo oond to you. not only cm a curiotnor. but as a Mood -our best Prosperity. Tbuv yjutidSaylors t

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, DEC EMBER 22,1939.

Yuletide Shower Ry Elizabeth Eastman «I WISH wa could do something * wtcitiag - Mfflething different *t Chrlstmsi." Peggy looked out at the winter landscape ai ahe apoke. ‘For instance?” Vivian Clark glanced up from the magazine. “Something like making •omeone terribly, tremendously happy.” Peggy earn. closer tn her aiiter ai ihe aniwered, and Vivian taw that ihe very much in earnest. “f •* been thinking,” Peggy went on, "how wonderful it would be to bring something thrilling — tome- i thing ugforgettable— into someone'! life. I dog’t mean like helping with the basket* and the entertainment! •t the church; we've always done tb.t; but g sort of special something. for one particular person.” For ■ minute youthful voices surrendered to silence. The gay little clock on the dresser made audible sound. Suddenly Peggy jumped to her feet. "I've thought of something'.” she cried breathlessly, “fon.ethlng really different! You know Sara Werby—she's been an invalid for 10 years—shut in from the world except for a few friends who run in every now and then.” "But what can we do tor her? We do visit her occas'onaliy, and have always taken her a little Christmas gift You know she's much too proud to accept charity.” “Who’s talking of charity? What I have In mind Is something that will just thrill her. I'm going to write to Mona Muir—you know, she runs that department on the Star—and I'm going to tell her how wonderful Sara bat been, and ask a card shower for her.” Vivian whittled through her teeth. "WeU, that is a grand idea, Peggy. I know she'll be drilled.” “She's bound to be! Think of the postman stopping with loads and loads of mail every day.” Peggy's blue eyes were dancing. "But suppose people don't write? You know how busy everyone Is at Christmas .” Vivian's face reflected the doubt in her words. “But they will write.” Peggy’s vole* was emphatic “I'm going to hold »ia thought that Sara Werby will be just swamped with mail.” TOGETHER they penned the letter to Mona Muir on the big city paper. Later, between snatches of shopping, they discussed the possible number of cards and letters that would be delivered at the IftI tie Mttage on Bank street. They both seemed tn be more concerned with what Sara Werby was going to WhF *5-1 & v “I’ve thought of something!” she cried breathlessly. receive than about what they themselves were going to get. "irs funny how doing something Mr others gets a hold of you.” Vivian said one day; “I wasn't nearly as enthusiastic as you at first. Peggy; now I believe I'm even more eager." But their real happiness came on Christmas eve when they stood by Sara Werby*s bed and saw the radiaaco upon her face. Stacks of lettors, cards. and packages were piled everywhere, with postmarks from abnost every state In the Union. ”|fs the most thrilling thing that ever happened in my Ide.” Sara told them. * 1 never knew there were so many wonderful people in the world. It will take me weeks and weeks to answer them *U. but it’s going to bo loads of fun." Her brown eyes sparkled like a girl's. “I imagine some of them will develop into lasting friends,” Peggy ventured. “Vivian and I are so happy about it *lt-ia I think we re just about as excited as you **“You'ro prstly happy 'hen.” Sara Werby whispered softly, “tor I don't believe there is anyone-anywhere —who is going to have a more thrilling Christmas than mine.” Oaldeer Christmas Trees Outdoor Christmas trees are not new. When in Alsace the folk there will tell yw 0< St. Florentine, who centuries ago went out Into the woods at Christmas time and placed jigfita. probably candies, on the trsgs. ________ 4 Straw for Bewiembrsw a ReniuHtfg <ay celebrants of the poverty rftlw Christ Child, Christmas feasts in Poland always have a piece of straw .ticking out from wiser Ihe duung 'aplo doth.

Santa Claus Gets Around • Duty Kris Kringle doesn't fight modern inventions—he uses them! Down Florida way where the chambers of commerce require that- etcrylhing be different, Santa goes to work rm an aquaplane. in gm “'x , * , »• i Donner and Blitsen can't fly through the air like a plane, so old St. Kick tries a new wrinkle. Here he pops up in a railroad engine— Then, again, he abandons his toy bag and travels tn on auto- ' mobile—~i Hut in the end hr go-', back to reindeers, ('ant get along without 'em! 3 ChriMmag T-laml*. Harbor. Cuve, Sound, Are Found in Alia. Not one. but three Christmas islands will celebrate the Yuietide this year, all of them under the British | flag. The first io located In midPacific and is really a submerged mountain 15.000 feet high with only its top above water. The second, in the Indian ocean, is forest-cov ered and had a population of 40 when the last census was taken In 1*93 The last Christmas islands Is , near Cape Breton in the maritime provinces of Canada. France has a Christmas harbor on I Desolation or Kerguelen Island about 2.000 mites souttiw**t of Aus Walia. The United State* bee • Christmas cove near Bocthbay harbor, Maine, which is a summer report. There is also a Christmas sound near the southern tip of South Amer ' tea about !» miles northwrit of Cap* Horn and located in an island belonging to Chile. 1939 Toys Sprout U heels As Kids Imitate Parents Today's civilUation oti-wheels has revolutionized the Twentieth eentury toy industry. Several decades ego | children played with paint sets and ' gut-out dolls Now girts and boys •ant wheel goods The desire to have an automobile like dad's Is so great that toy *ute manufacturers must change their designs ea seen s. new mr-dela appear Velociped-a mus« be streamlined. sSooter* mu# have pneuma'ie tires, and doll car riages must be of the latest baby buggy designs

Watch Your Weather During Christmas Day! Remember these old svpersttllona shout Chrictma* wrather: If the sen shines through Ibe apple tree or Christmas day. there will be a good crop the following year. W to* will bear a man before Chrlatmas, It wiU not bear * mouse afterward. Thunder and lightning Christmas week mean* mu- n snow tbe rest of the winter. Wet cause* more damage than frost before than after Christmas. If It snow* Christmas night, the hop crop will be good next year. At Christmas nmduws green, at Easier covered with frost. If windy Christmas day, tree* will bear much fruit. Chrisfmas wet give* empty granary and barrel. A green Christmas make* a fat graveyard. A warm Christmas, a cold Easter. Histone College Admit* 21 . I’hHaileiphie. —ft'Pi Tblrt>-in-new Ktudentw have been admitted to the noth college year of the Women'* Medical College of Philadelphia. It I* the world's oldest Institution for the training of women physician*.

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