Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1949 — Page 19

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r II hat jon should knew** I about (fhnstmas j 3| S not certain that Clement C. Moore wrote ; the beloved “A Visit from St. Nicholas." the i only reason he's famous, lie never /' z claimed it. Henry Livingston may I j ' i ' have been the author. Published first in , s» ff r > I r,, y« N. Y Sentinel, -/' iS23, anonymously. I «7)rI' l ■cerrrtfht. IM9. Km* Fntum Syndicate, Ine. I ’ ’ • rWI — fJ / f //.» I f Ao fl J '''jfTrf r 9 9< * C/ (/ I J 15 Joys so well expressed | and remembered in carols we love to sing and hear ... echo our wishes for a Meriy J* Christmas and a Happy New Year! k J Beam’s Super Service s.:J* L EUGENE BEAM GENE MOSER I’■< ‘ Bth & Monroe ’’ h o" p 391 •’ Ei I J * PR<VMVMVtVNVn<<KVK l < , N | < , t | << > << l t't<««X<« l << p llhat jon should know | about (Thrbtnuis \ 7JF"O men who gave up 1/ t* 1 I ful careers as lawyers to become'' l IIV/ \ ministers, wrote two beloved Christ- IfZ/Crl < [ mas songs: Three Kingt of Orient hy [P <jj John H. Hopkins of Pittsburgh; Jingle f A 24 I HiJit by John Pierpont of Litchfield. I p \ Conn.—grandfather of J. Pierpont I • I Morgan, the banker. 1 '' n xn-y.ll JUS’ \ fcwS * fCX -7 — _ _ _ . _ —.

Hr w*-, wew iwr ■M IB ■3 J ; jhg 1 \ zir\\ y There in nn old tale which becomes apropos chu fly at the Christmas time. An agnostic—a disbeliever in God—made this offer to a nineyear old: "I will give you an orange if you will tell me where God is.” The youngster was equal to the challenge. ”1 will give you two oranges.” he said, “if you will tell me where He is not.” Many great men have always felt the spirituality of Christmas, and some have managed to put it into words. For instance, when Woodrow Wilson was asked to prove the greatness of Christianity, whose found' r was the Christ-child, he said simply, “Try it.” Cardinal Spellman had a ChnsWbas gift for the mind when he said: "The joy of Christinas is a joy that war cannot kill, for it is a joy of the oul. and the soul cannot die. Poverty cannot prevent the joy of Christmas, for it is a joy no earthly wealth can give. Time cannot wither Christmas, tor it belongs to eternity. The world cannot shatter it, for it is a union with Him who has overcome the world.” The late Franklin I) Roosevelt once illustrated the spirit of Christmas with this story: "A thief broke into the home of a priest and stole his purse. That night the prie-4 wrote in his diary: ‘Let me be thankful First because I was i..-ver robb-d before Second because although he took my purse, h never took my life Third because although he took all I I.ad it was not much. And fourth because it was lie who stole, and not I'.” PLAY IT SAFE Don't Mix Gaiety With Danger When Celebrating Christmas While Christmas is the merriest of al) seasons of the year it can also be a time of tragedy if certain hazards aren't avoided arid some particular piecautions taken.

The National Safety Council annually points out that the Christ mas holidays are the most dangerous of the year, usually replete with casualties, home accidents, flies and falls. The council has fisted the follow Ing •don'ts" and precautions which if remembered will help make this Chii.tmas •ea on a safe one: The Chr trims tree shouldn't be placed near a or fireplace. Don't give < hlfdren aijy toys • that could prove dangerous, such as those uilh sharp points. If toys are operated with electricity. he sure some grownup supervises their Use. T> e Chri tree should not be decorate! with lighted candles Carefully wired electric bulba de finitely are much safer. k Don't leave a lighted tree unguarded at any time. One should be on the lookout for fire all the time the tree is lighted. Esf ecially dangerous is the practice of some families in leaving the Christmas trie lighted and unwatched all night long. One should never use a rick-

0 fZ fijb JjSjJsHyi • taP> FRESIHENTIAL CMBMTMAB TREE . . . This «ra« the annual run munity Ckrtatma* tree in Washington. D. C.. a* it blared with light laat rear. Prraldrnl Truman, nt hi* hamr in InUrpenßamr. Mn.. pu«hr4 a batten la tarn on thi« holiday brilliancr by remote t aatrai. The White Houm- ahaara dimly In the ba< kground. framed by the tree and huge Cbrl»lma* taadlea.

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ety. unsafe ladder In decorating the tree. Don't place Christmas candles near the tree, curtains, paper wreaths or any other inflammable decorations. Remember, the Christmas tree can be made fire resistant. According to the United States forestry service, it can be done in this manner: Divide the weight of your tree by four and buy that many pounds id ammonium sulphate. Dissolve it in water one and one-half pints of water to each |>ound of ammonium sulphate. Cut the end ot your tree trunk on a diagonal. Put some ot the solution in a jar and stick the diagonal butt of the tree into it. Add more solution as the tree drinks it up. Don't l>e excessive about Christmas •■spirits," Keep toys out of places where people might trip over them. Remove the tree from the house before it dries out During Christmas you'll probably have many guests, so sprinkle salt or sand on icy steps and sidewalks.

5 8 -.. I iAT.>> 1 : z *** I H >re rherking ®«r lint to nre that ten niiih eneh and errrff one of gon...amont MffMITl and £ a eiorlom. bright. .VF W YK.IH! McConnell grocery w * ■> — * w/ JB?. >WMr «aww>\ L f ’ f l Let loving thoughts, to glad W A and B a Y' winging on their way, and bring you every happiness 2 this ioyous Christmas Day I * h i * Mr—l * WMF « * * M 3 Leland Smith Insurance Agency 'i M X

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