Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1939 — Page 14

— — ■ WB' ? - • CHRISTIWAS We are grateful for your friendship and loyalty. .May you l»e blessed with all that is good in life. That is our wish at this Joyous Season. White Spot Case Walter E. Eichur mb n n ■ nfliit CwplilMHtt OF THE SEASON Wa’d like to wish each of you all the Joys of ♦he Yuie*ide Season because we feel deeply grateful to ak our friends whom we have had the privilege of serving. May the New Year see the realiM♦tea n* year escarp nm^iltlee... may you ornoy health, happiness and u*SC* 4A AAOVSA V v'D" j hiw yw« r i ’w vwnw* ASHBAUCHER TIN SHOP a 7 The Season’s Cheer to . Everybody! May the spirit of the season reflect itself in all the happiness, health and joy that surround you and yours at Christmas tide. SA, L Phil Sauers, Contractor

Christmas Dinner Hy Katherine Edelman A S SOOJf as Darrel Thorpe got a ** chance to use the phone, he dialed his home. He must tell Edna, bow suit/, buw tertibly sorry he was tor what had happened this morning AU the way down on the car he had reproached himself for the hasty words he had said He couldn't understand how he had spoken to Edna like that, and on Christmas eve. He drummed Impatiently on the desk as he waited. Edna was always punctual about answering the phone and doorbell. It was away she had. going right through with things Which really was the cause of his flash of temper this morning. In her quick, decisive way, she had swept aside his idea of having old Mrs. Darby for Christmas dinner. The little lady, now down on her luck, had befriended Darrel when he had come to the city. "I'm not going to have her!" Edna had declared emphatically. "We're

jrH The big man did not seem la bear him. His eyea were glued on a devely-typrd statement. going to skip Christmas as much as possible—go out and eat somewhere —and miss all the rush and bother." "1 think that's a dam selfish way of doing." Darrel shot back. "Christmas is a home day, with a turkey, and a tree, and gifts, and above all. someone to share them with us." Then, without waiting to see the effect of his words. Darrel rushed from the house, banging the door. Now, he dialed the number three times, but there was no answer Panic seized him. Had Edna believed that he meant what he had said' He had beard of young wives who had packed up and left for much less reason. What a brute he had been to flare up as he did! THE morning was unbesraby long. Inwardly fuming, he hung up the receiver, to answer an imperative buzzer from the inner of- 1 flee. It was about the tenth thia morning. If it hadn't been for Wheatley, keeping him running around in circles, be might have been able to reach Edna long ago. And if the old man hadn t been in the same ugly mood yesterday, Darrel knew that he himself wouldn't have been on edge this morning, that he wouldn't have spoken to Ed- I na as he had done. He blamed Wheatley as much as himself. "You sent tor me." he said stiffly, as he waited beside the desk. The big man did not seem to hear him. His eyes were glued on a closely ! typed statement. Darrel spoke again. Then Daniel Wheatley looked up. and rubbed his hand across his forehead as if trying to remember something. "Oh. yes. yes," be began; "Mrs. Thorpe called before you got to the office this morning. I forgot to tell you. She left word that she was going marketing with a Mrs —Mrs. Darby, or some such name Also, she wanted me U> be sure to tell you to bring home a Christmas tree and all the trimmings." There was a merry twinkle in Wheatiey s usually hard eyes "Looks as if yuu were going to celebrate Christmas at your house." he finished, with a laugh "We certainly are.'* Darrel grinned back; "we're going to have a real old fashioned celebration of the day ." Think your wife would object if you took a cranky old man to Christmas dinner?" Darrel wondered if he were hear Ing things, then his quick wit jumped to the surface. "If you really mean that. Mr. Wheatley. I can assure you of a hearty welcome My wife thoroughly believes in having people tor Christmas dinner. At least. 1 am sure she does now " The test sentence Darrel whispered to himself Carets Field. 1 Itethlebem On the hillsides of Srlhiehem, "where shepherds watched their flocka by night" or Christmas eve and Christmas morning. tourists from many lands gather snnuallr to sing carols and remember the life and wcras of Jesus of Nazareth. Due to modem transportation one can leave America as tote as the middle of December and be in Bethlehem tn Palestine tor Christmas, e.OOO miles away.

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Caught in the Act! Ju *l * ■ 1 ■ % * L IS S JagM At Santa Claes. Ind., where they run a m heel for Santa Clause,*, the iaslrtx-tor shew* his studeala hew to handle one •< Kris Krlugle's most important dalle*. A measuring stick, to make sure there I* enough | ctearam-e. is one of the requisite.*. Follow the Rules \\ hen Addressing Christmas Cards How do you address a Christmas | card to a widow? A divorcee? A- - acquaintance' Here are ■ some tips on cards: Generally speaking, greeting* fall into two classes, forma! and informal. if you use printed or engraved cards for formal use. the title Miss, , Mr., or Mr. and Mrs. should pref- I erably appear above the greeting. I For instance; "Mr. and Mr*. I Thoma* Stanyon wish you a Merry '■ Chrtetma*." rather than "A Merry Christmas from Mr. and Mr*. Thom- I a* Stanyon.” On informal cards, signed In ink, the husband * or wife's name should j come first, aldiough ordinarily the : person signing would put hi* own \ name last In general, the hu*- i band'* name coin** first. These can be signed "Bob and Betty." or "Bob and Betty Bentley.*’ depending On how well me acquaintance knows you. No card should ever be sent without a Mr . Mr* or Mu* prefix. An unmarried woman I* always addressed as "Ml**.” A married woman, wnether her husband is alive or not. is addressed with "Mrs " prefixed to her husband’* full name. Since a woman'* maiden name is used only on legal papers or when she use* it profession- j ally, a divorcee's maiden name may be used if it's been established by legal procedure. Caids to a married couple should be addressed Mr and Mr*., even though you may know only one of them If it’s a business acquaintance and you haven't met the recipient's wife, it's permissible to send the card in bi* name only. Business addresses are quite all right, though there's a bit more courtesy and mor* persona) touch to find out the home address and send the card there. A family in mourning may *end and receive Christmas card* a* usual unless th* bereavement Is very recent—within the last two or three week*. Kiss the Maiden Under Mistletoe— But Follow Rules! rvnrk still a nice custom this HJ Christmas to kiss the your* $ lady under the mistletoe, but , your efforts ar* in vain unless it's don* proparly ; • Every lime someone kiss** under the mistletoe a berry should be plucked from th* branch, for only so many btessings ar* bestowed a* there are berries And don't tot the mistletoe tall to the ground Other wise it* properties of good luck and healing will k* destroyed. Many a romantie story surround* thia plant. Th* berries represent tear* from this legend: A Scandinavian god. Balder, dreamed he would di* When he told hi* mother, the goddess Frig*, ah* made earth fire. air. water and all animal* and plant* promise they wouldn't harm her eon But she overlooked th* mtetleto*. for It* root* were neither In the earth nor air. So one of Balder « enemies fashioned an arrow from the plant and that wp* th* end of Balder Th* tear* of th* heartbroken goddess fell thick and fast, and trot* into the berries that w* find on mtetetoe today. Having such a heathen origin, mistletoe is seldom Included in church schemes of decoration But despite this ban tew maid* ear* to risk making th* legend come true that "she who la not kissed under th* mistletoe at Christms* will not be married to the year which tel lows.”

if you want to be lucky, remember th* rule*.

yuletide GREETINGS I I May thia glorious holiday season usher in a year overflowing with all kinds of joys anti pleasant aurprises. Lose Brothers. RESTAURANT — BILLIARDS to JBBTTZ3BBI oj .... to all our friends and customers Chßytmas would lx» incomplete unless we expressed our deep appreciation for your patronage, and wished you and youm every Christmas joy. C. A. Douglas Co. I MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR J. L EHLER Representative New York Life Insurance Co. Phone 110 and Best Wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS May the apirit of Chriatmaa iemain with you throughout the coming year. We pledge ourselves to strive harder than ever before to merit your confidence and loyalty. Walter Plumbing & Heating

—ls * a ——- Our sincere wish: May this Christman be full of joy and contentment for you. Butler’s Garage ' s A Friendly Greeting to you and a Sincere Thanks for your Patronage. We look Forward l« Greater FriemUhip-. Farmers State Bank PREBLE. IND. ——■ 1 • — I. GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our business relation past have been m<»*t pleasant, and at thk neason of the year wish to extend our hearty wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAI The Erie Stone Co.