Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1939 — Page 19

list holiday HEALTH HINTS Indiana Medical Association Warns On Health And Safety |l<<.Christmas <<imcs but a v.ir Im no riasmi why lliwm«h'<uld throw mmMi‘ all the health precaution* at holiday )ff ,, and feel they call violate n’.ty ~ii<t health rules and get by , ’ ut laying the penalty. ’ warns

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the bureau ~f pu bli« »ty~,r (h „ j„. dUna State Medial Astu. Ution lu a bulletin | M ued today. Many se» MM *| fatalities and I much sickness occui which could <U’ dou,, by k ,., p1(1K (|) iiu!Hl •he tollowlUK suggestion, „ , the bulletin 1 **”” 1 **"' "pen flame < andlea lou Chrlstmaa tie,., and don't let Hahla (, 4 ». yes „, k | (r . ’wifh Ins .otton wh„ k . ~ „., ir '"«'»""<l It open lire plat» Hit' l a .are about holiday automobile driving often toads "" by. r.irbers •kiddy and drtv. -r. s.,|,|. rm... ~, |, y lh( , holiday .|„r|t and ar. ~fl g, wr ,| 1 i i nthur: >.in

for bottled Christmas ’cheer.’l I Many deaths and tragedies have I resulted from over hidulgen, e, I 4 l>ont try to eat everything I In the world all In one day. Don't I ! brag abo u , h ow little ,|,.,. p yua , *>ll get during the hoiday season »nd don't take too little outdoor ex-, ( erifse. '• Itememb., that Christmas is I i • '"II" ~f Intensified eg. itement . tor children, heme .ate must he' . taken mo to allow them to get ups'-' through overeating „ r over- , I eg, iteinent. I *1 As the song goes. Button up your overcoat' whenever you , go outdoors for in these days of uncertain weather qut. k < hanges , from *be heated home or business , I building to th* rainy or snowy out'door put both old and young In I a good position to contract -colds.' Watch out where the youngI stors . .last, particularly on highways and streets, and literally as well as figuratively, ‘Don't skate on thin l.e ' l.ast but most important, the spiritual a. well a. the so. lai sigtilth am <■ of t'hiistmas should not I be forgotten. Adherence to these simple rules will add to the joy and happiness lof the holiday season and should prevent th<- too ff.-.pient occurrence rtf holiday sickness and tragedies." O Electrical Boom Espected Cliat'auooga Tenn. (I'l’t — Sales ot electrical appliances In Tennessee during the next 12 months are expected to total millions oi dollars as more consumers contract for cheap Tennessee Valley Authority power through the state. Paper Subscriber For $0 Years Oakman. Ala. —(UPI A A. Odom has just paid for Ins ab'li year of subscription to th.- Mountain

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Eagle, tiny Alabnma paper. Tie Is believed to be the oldest continuous subscriber to any paper in th«state. The Eagle is «7 years old p—“Non Barking Dogs Do Bite" Danville. Hi . dp) Interviews I with mail carriers in this city do loot ne.es,ally conflmi tlx- old adage that "lurking dogs seldom bite" but twist It around a logical point to read "non-barking dogs bite most often,” .. - —_. ... — ._ .

i * / fl | For a Happy Holiday Seaton to tbe friends and easterners of this firm , . , and a hearty thank you for your parsonage during the past. GAMBLE’S (Authorised Dealer) Phone 129

’Merry Christmas, Mary Christmas,’ Says Sama Claus What'S In » name’ Plenty. If It happen* to be Mary Christmas, or Santa Claus, and that's actually happened. Both Evansville. Ind , and Racine, Wii., have their Mary Christmas, and at Marshall. __

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Mo., there'! a j'.lly fellow whose last name Is Claus, and whose parents christened him Santa. Evansville's Mary Christmas comes from an old family which has had a Mary

in each generation. Racine’S Mary Christmas Mary Christmas got that way by marrying a fellow named Samuel Christmas, and she's now a telei phone operator. Which explains that strangely personal and timely message long distance operators hear out of Racine around Christmas time: 'This is long distance, opera-tor-Mary Christmas!” Racine's Mary Christmas, who is short, chubby and looks just like the artist's conception of Mrs. Santa Claus, gets hundreds of fan mail letters every year. Three years ago

she appeared on a Yuletide radio program and has been so deluged with fan mail ev|er since that she's [founded a "shutI in" club which [has members in 40 states, CanaIda, Hawaii, In|dia, China and

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New Zealand Mary Christmas Mjr , h . (ll , Sall . ta Claus if similarly Christma*minded. Each Yuletide he tries to answer the fan letter* which come from all cornets of the globe, many in »uch strange foreign language* that he can't reply He'* much in demand for church parties and nth- , er Christmas affair*. Santa is a plumber on weekday*, a vegetable gardener on the »idc and a preacher in the Church of God at Blue Luk. ! Mo., every Sunday. Two year* ago. when plumbing business was bad. I he was grateful for a S2SO check : sent him by Mac West, the ,ictr> •>>- I In Roslindale, near It •(• n. lives , an Ambrose Claus who w ith hi w fe last year celebrated hi* golden wedding anniversary Like all other folk* named Claus, they »cem to have a i lion * share of Christmas spirit DOXTS — /.* H Ilf I /fit Olli lor <i Merry ( hri-dma* Here are a few "d n’ts'' f r Christmas, recommended by safety i authorities 1 Don't give 'mall childiin I- y* I involving alcohol, kerosene or g.'soline engines They may tip over and set the house on fire. 2 Don't permit sn ail children to run electrical toy* with' it the supervision i>t in adult 3 Don’t permit small children to use toy movie projector* wiilmut u> mg safety film which burns slowly Ordinary film burns explosively and gives off smoke and fun.. . which may cause death if inhaled I Don'' u e candle or light <* tra fires without being extremely careful, especially in regard to can | dl< s on tree*. 5. Don't wear inflammable <• fumes, especially Santa t’l.iubeards, without flreproofing them fi Don't use Inflammable orna merits and evergreen dec rat,.ins Supcrulitioun I i//rix</» I ear } ear <»/ Hail I.in /> II ( .mnllei Ihe on I rev LONDON—EarIy Chlistn ~ tra i dition* still endure among English Yule celebrant* No Christmas 'ree is considered complete in rural area* iinles* It i> bedecked with little candle* < f different color*. Many people count it an ill *ign if once lit the candlego out oi are snuffed out bes irthey have burned to their ends In old day* the candle wa* made »uch a size that it would bum from the time it was lit until midnight If It went out before that, evil wa* portended to the family for the coming year. The Yule log which many hold should be lit by a brands preserve I from the previous year's stock. *h< uld be blown into a blase by the maids, but tneic must have elein faces and hands nr the log will not light easily. In the north of 11 gland it was once customary to let the servants have free drink so b-ng a* the log burned tx-Prlroit I’.ipiT But • \itl O.y.IMM) at <'.hrislniaDETROIT — Twenty-five year* ago the late James Brady conceived the idea of raising fund* to insure needy children a merry Christmas by organising a group of men who a* boys had sold newspaper* in the eity Pie idea wa* for them tn re turn to their old corner* at a *ia'»*d period and sell paper* to all wno pi.;ed Last 'ear thl* 'rg-...;a tinn es eldt.mer* ra.sed abcut IUO.MO.

s 0. O’ M GRffTIfIGS From t« Another And e hoit ©♦ GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR ROY S. .JOHNSON AUCTIONEER Trust Co. Bldg IDT TO ALL A SIMPLE WISH that Is os <r.n» las os qold ItssH... AND A HEARTY THANI YOO lot lovers of ths past Ws ata truly stolslull PEOPLE’S RESTAI RANT "Or □ i —ii —in □ am r~ii —ii —in w>th f»u spgr*r 11 i I i cisties ci 'Sv "we r~> l ' '"'i f—l Q «ts«.«f ol Iks CZ3 l J L—J words, ws MV •< acm czj o , gi> . mtfifiy CHfiisimflS and Huppy nt io yffifi i.Eo i:. ciiixi.Eii ISSIRANfi: \<.l-S«A Trust Co. Bldg v wH (L rHappinoAL ...CL TUwytuVc SisalUc pkoApiUiihp HARRY L. NEIL Represent,* • MelmpohUn Uil» t®

mm a A A a Christmas bring Joy, y Afc -y-Ah- " jn 'l and Confentment, and may the New Year bo one filled with Health and Prosperity... Your aiscciations have mado fho coat year happy for oach o! us end wo trust these frtendrhlps mav continue for many years to cotne. WALL'S BAKERY £ahta Wen t 'Jerget You c«n tale our word for it —old Saint Nick won't forget such good people as you. Somehow we just know that you are going to enjoy a happy Christmas and we are glad. We sincerely hope that everything you desire may come true and that the New Year will be one of real happiness for you. KROGERS ll.iirnoii hi al I. Mgr. Ed. Hummer. Meal M»tr. ' * / To Our Friends May we have the pleasure of extending to you. one and ail. our sincere desire for all the good things that you may wish tot... Our ever Increasing circle of friends has made this Christmas a very happy one tor us... and we only hope that you. too, will receive your share of happiness For your hne patronage we are thanktui and ask that we may continue to serve you tn the years to com* HAPPY NEW YEAR SPRAGUE FURNITURE GO. Ijw So. Secund I’huttt IJ9