Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1945 — Page 9

ur|STMAS Edition

■ '""" g. - ... YULETIDE HAPPINESS At this time when Christmas are beginning to glow in the windows everywhere, and the holly wreaths are going up, we want to send you our best wishes for a very Happy Christmas. You have made 1945 a very pleasant year for us, for which we are duly grateful.

We send you sincere and hearty greet•ngN. full of Christmas cheer for each of you. And we add good wishe* for happiness and prosperity during the next twelve months. Delta Theta Ta u

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT —-• SATURDAY, DECEMBE R 22,1945

American Mistletoe Not That Specie of European History or Its Legend The mietletoe of hiitory and legend i> a different specie than our American natives, and is found in Europe. ’ The specie found in th* South Atlantic states is called Phoradendron (Creek word meaning "tree thief) flavescens. It is found most often on the following trees: tupelo, red maple, poplar, willow, cypress, juniper. apple, locust and linden trees. Occasionally, but not often, it occurs on oaks. The plant in its wild state is gsthered by collectors for sale during the Christmas holidays. o——- —.—— How to Buy Poultry Soft, flexible breastbone means the chicken is young. Broad wellrounded breast with thighs well covered with meat and fat well distributed gives you more edible meat per pound. The short-legged blocky type with well-rounded body is best for table use. Finegrained, soft, light colored meat Indicates ten derness.

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A diuiwd bell that I '* hunt in the room Omf.d In nun, Il uu< mi"< d'd >-a 'rJ.l-'.’i tV /ii if tom* one imi drawing a A™’ > chain nirt the »4|J.< in the <» nr. , It rame through the door, and patted into the tootn II ■<-'• mnh' \fadey', chain ua. made of <a h hole., I.e. ~ podlo. k . /. d,. ’ ., </• . rt. *4 hraiv pur tel wrought tn ileel. gc 't( t. re-/ -.1 ~< ... m ,mm ihat ;l,c ifiHt MU. , - **£<*- uilh.n hn.i ih.udd nail. nbr.....1 a, At. I. ami " ''•" ’I"" 1 gBR> ’ toe. not ,n hfe. ,1 .....nd.mnrd to do w „lt.r .1. ..tl. Il .. d....m.d m ..under tl.routh ih. uorl.l and .< ilne.. a hot .1 cannot .hare ‘t «• W hone to ihun the path I trend. I .pe< t the fir.l it hen the hell 1011. One. J Scrooge auohe and the curtain, of hit bed uere draun lit a .mall, BmH: ' ii elfi.h creature. ~ I “I am the (iho.t of ('.hti.tmn. l'ant“ it .aid. | d wU r " 7he Gho.l and Scrooge i.ent Io a bare room uhere a lonely hot ica. 1' j T reading near a feeble fire: Scrooge uept Io ire hi. poor forgnlten ulf a. he W g uied Io be, and glanced an.iou.l. louard. lhe donr. It opened end <t little Ps|fl |LJ girl much younger than the hoy came in and, kitting him, addret.ed him W / | at her "Dear, dear brother " I “I came to bring you home, dear brother!” .aid the child. “Horne, for gfc* IJ 1-— good and all'. Home, for ei er and tier. Father hat .eril me in a coat h to EJt. I bring you." t if'Utt' L — 'PIII'Y .topired at a uarehoii.e door. Il mi Ferauig'.. A - ' fiddler came mid tuned hl.e fill, ttomachache.. they </<inrf</ and ate. Srroosr found him.ell />> the .ide of a fair HSffi e ‘dd. young girl. ■ Cfli <_’/ “It matter, lillle,” die .aid, .oflh. "Io lerv little. """ Inolher idol ha. di-.plmed me. mid d run < hen and com''.ei., ' ■ l"’l '"U time Io mI u mild lime, I lime no pi.l rgu.e tX/ Cl&*jt' 'dQitui , 'KI to gnei e.” . I ? W’ "U hat idol ha. ditplared .ou’'“ he rejoined. .gU/fy"’ ”.t golden one." I ’ “Spirit!" Mid Scrooge, "dime me no mme’ t'midurl rue home. Uhy do you torture me?" S 3 Scrooge hud no mcauon to be fold tlmt die hell ua. again jjßC'fe ' ’ "'■ t'P" 11 ,^lf ‘ sl, ake of line. F i- It ' om ‘ '*” 'l"' ,ri ' " ,ri ’ "'"l "Ute' »l a hlu-.e of t ruddy light, uhich ilrramed upon il uhen lhe clock proclaimed the hour. Firing green to filled il that it looked a perfect groie. QW| ® fi tIM MH t-mL v? 1 ihS wJJ Bf t . ’ BBBkKHBS ■■ : M I IN EASY Hate upon ihig couch, then Mt a jolly giant. VCROftGE un. taken from Crab hit. by Chri.tmat Fret1 “I am tha (,ho.l of Chri.tma. I'rerent," .aid the Spirit. ent to another end of ton n. “Spirit," gaid Scrooge, "conduct me uhere you uill.” It uni a great .urprne Io Scrooge tn hear a familiar perhang il tna the Spitifg tcmpalhg uilh ail poor men heart, laugh. Scrooge recognised il at bi. mt n nepheu’t. that led him gtraight to Scrooge’, clerk. On the threshold of “He arid that I'hri.lma. ria. a humbug, a. I Hie!” cried the door lhe Spirit gmiled, and tlop/red to bietg Hob Scrooge', nephew Io the party. “He heliei ed il low.” Cralchil'i duelling. The bell .Itirck again. In came Hob, Tit. r Tun upon hi. ihoulder. Ila. for Tiny Scrooge looked about hi. bedroom once more, and beheld Tim, he bore • little crutch. a tolemn I'hanlom, dr aired and hooded. He went with the Mailer Peter, and lhe two übiquiMu young Crate hit., Phantom into an obwure part of lhe town, and into the pre.went to fetch lhe gooie, it uh it hich they loon returned in ence of a man, pin ar a u oman u ith a heat y bundle entered, high prore.tion. She erplainrd that the blanket, belonged la Scrooge, but There net er uat uwh a gocne. Rob laid he didn't beliei e being dead he ua. not likely io lake cold. there ever Mai tuch a goote rooked. Scrooge ghuddered al the rei elation that thii would be “God bleu ut eiery one!” taid Tiny Tim. hi. fate in retribution far hit unkindne.tet during hfe. 7{.slip / 1 1 ’’ ■ "!• . :_g. r. i —1 II ■>< JM x J 'I 'Hidle dimo into a Ifc” W bed pact. I* 11- 111 y I I IFS! and the bedim.l ua. hit mm. I 7he bed wet hit men, lhe room wot hu min. Reel and hnppie.t of i IS Rttnntns to the windiw, he opened it arid put out hi. head, culling <" « happy urchin in the itreet. I z “D" I" 11 know if the Poulterer', hare told the price turkey?” i ‘ I 1 Scrooge had lhe lurke. deliiered to Roh <'.rahhit'.. Scrooge then A went Io I hurt h and in the ufletnoon he u to hi. nepheichome. 'l‘ ' I * our linle Sc Hinge. I hate .nine to dinner il ill w>n lei .X' J let him m! It i. a merry they didn't .hake hi. arm off. He wai at MMV gly 'S/g IB ’ home in fire minute., fiiqlhing rould he heartier. r T-~a L ?r SBI k BBF PBB A& >». J* B F 7 x -£ Hr If LM to tho wlT thff next fnornuii. Hob mmbi <M«Atern minntft bthmd hit m . * *T not to sott of thing any longer. Anti ihrrefort, ** tnid Stroegt, leaping frot* Au Uonl, and giving Bob < aif m the wauteael: am about tn rtue ynur rnhry!* Scroof »cu better than hia word, lit did it aU. and infinitely mora; and io Tiny Tim, who dul not dta. ha umt a toe 'ZY' Z M “ n

Here’* n bint Hltl<‘ inekM>K<' to tho?e <>t you whom we hnvo M-rvcd the pa»t year and to thow whom we hope to Krvo next year—mov thfa be a pleaimot Chn»tmas for you and yourx. Frank Krick Coal Co. Craven Emshwiller Tax Consultant and Public Accountant 210 Utility Bldg. , 'Bluffton. Ind. * ' Chr itn-i'. '-hrough all tne agri . The 1 glory its story has spread o'er .JkS SrW history’s pages its blessedness, i 9 aori '*'•• memories, cheer . . . Bw IH May they a ,| gladden your JHL JH-I Christmao and New Year! Dr. H. Frohnapfel Chiropractor A Naturopath Our Very Best Manner We Wish You the /bji Nicest Christmas You've Ever Had... ’ w z 1 Murphy Barber Shop w'Oresttafs FROM L&OSHOP ' htt»h I / M »♦ ‘ I ’ fii/n' ♦ J

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