Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1950 — Page 13

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. I'Jiu

* ****s&%£&*!•' ' w£rrp4 4 wi I ..<A'****** ■■ - You’re ewe to find our best wishes for your happiness and joy May everything wonderful be yours in the New Year . . .and al* a vs! COMMUNITY OIL & GAS

Sg»Bw a raL'JJp merry ML^ i hi'islniiis L Io everyone Tn all our fri'-nds both far and near * e send a wealth of Chrirtnui* cheer. May all the iliranu AlCvou Hold dear Be realized in thia New Year. It SMITH SCRAP E My IRON CO. jpg! KT > i \\ e arid to the Wridlii 1 ■ I jSk of greyliiigi* which <■. B ' ft? surely come yottr way. our siiicci'c*) that good fortune bless you all at Christ* mas and in 19511 EAGLES LODGE

"HsSTOR® tjlawtlWli I By Hal MarqMtta MIDGE AND BILL were ztendtag in front at Landsbury's department store, window wishing. Suddenly. Bill looked down at the sidewalk at his foot nudged the object he had dropped. •Tumbler,” he said under Ma breath end glanced toward Midge. She was gazing intently at the toys end did net seem to notice when he i stooped to pick up the billfold and slyly put it Into his pocket. Otherwise ... " “BUI. look," Midge was saying as > ‘ she pointed to a large doll dresser. “Why the interest In toys . . .' Now If . . ." He was hunting for words to hide his agitation. Midge ftW a slight warmth come Tto her cheeks and her heart began to pound. For a second she i wondered if she could finish his 4 'now if and tell him here and now. She wondered if they could be thinkI Ing of the same thing. They continued on their tray back ’ to the apartment. I BID was glad and relieved when | Midge suggested coffee. That would I' L ! U* * <• ,■**’“j V.VWHi k I / ' K ; 1 » ' A w*\ ’ Y /\W A . “1 didn't find that bllUate. Mldgd,” be stammered. give him time to enamine his find I in privacy. That’s what he'd planned I' to tell her if she ever queitioned him. He'd never kept anything I from Midge before, excepting . . . I But. he'd been young and had paid | society- ■ . Bill trembled as thought of I the ''fumble" back/there on Ute Street What if . . /He waited until he was sure Midge was busy with | the sandwiches before he got the I billfold from his/overcoat, pocket, i Fl-ally; after /hat seemed an ■ eteri. ty. he was/examining its con- ( t<'.'? Here »>/ more money than he d ever had/in his hands before. SUDDENLY Bill heard Midges ■ voice it seemed to come from far a.say and then to crash in his • ear*. *-s ——ri—“ .. . • ; ? wj-.y d. n't you answer me And whatever have you there?" 11.- tru. d to, get the billfold into r,s r- ket before she came to his . But again there was a fumble ■ <>!'. oh . . M’dge. I ..” He • ii.a ihort end.brought the billt.l.'wlir banded it to her. I found it ton ght . . . Lands-, burv's rnrner . • Meant to surprise you . . ." he. said lamely. Midge fingered the contents excitedly. f “Blit, you' must eal! the man Im- _ n-rd.it.iy .. He must bo worried." . ..._' •. "Do you think' I'm a fool . . . It’s . . jj-And Christmas only five days ■way . . I have so-httle . This j. could be our batipsest Christmas . Midge stared at him ss he spoke. I He was talking in a tone she'd never heard from him before. “How could we ever have a merj ry Christmas . . . We'd never for-i-S'i t—.. Don't you see _. '* - i There was a brief tense silence i 'as~ Bill looked at the billfold in her I oiifslretched hand. t "Bill, tire phone : license . . ." The ’ights on the tiny Christmas fme was blimrcd aS Bill put his packages Aicslde it. Lately, everything seemed to blur thru a mist of j tears whenever he thought of Midge ' and ChristJT>*Sg?W)iy hadn't he told ■ her everything the night that he returned the billfold instead of waiting grtil now. He looked, up to see Midge standing in the doorway. , "Midge dear, sit down ... I've something I've got to say . . .” "yVhaf. darling ... ." "I didn't find that billfold. Midge . . . I . . .". he stammered, "I did that once before . . . long before I' mvt you . . ." , Her lips began to quiver and big tears began to tumble down her checks but she was smiling. "Say iomdthing. Midge . . . Ask. me vvhat I mean . ; ‘There’s nothing to ask. darling . . . The doll dresser in the window at Landsbury's had a mjrror and And. darling, as of this moment it is the merriest Christmas ever ... I had hoped and prayed that you'd tell me . .’and you ha'ie . . , Now. let's open eur Christmas SCI nils .1 .“

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'Cooks' Conior' •V MAHV * SMITH Holiday Feed Sum*** l *"* The Christmas season la a won derful time of year to entertain nnd yon ll want to be ready for tinea pasted calls from friends during the holidays Sandwich spreads and saiad can be prepared and etored in the refri gerator There's ne dessert prob lent Fruit cake and cookies satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. Here are some sandwich filling* you may'want to try Vary the kind of bread to add interest to

.. < - - .. . - -g- -• .1 ■ *- W - • « ?•' . . .. . i ‘ 5 ” . • . a l>l • ' " ’ ■- ,u- . • ■ . ■ ' . ' . : A u— —. “. . . and. kt. the star, which they saw tn the J . over where the younu child was.” , —1 r v —ST. MATTHEW 2:9 * ' . " • •<-1 ■■ . - . • h ' > - —q ' ( ■ > ’■ • ' ! The Deeatwr Ministerial Association wishes a Merry Christmas i » v to everyone who sees this page. -Yet as we wish it to all. we _ ’ C. ministers are aware that the deepest blessings and highest joys - - of this holy season may he reeehed only by those who worship - ; J... , —ithe Father and receive the Son in spirit and truth. Our chur- __ chew have only one prime purpose at this or any season; io -/jjj ifrwU acquaint your souls with those blessings and joys, which aciom- f‘ ’ pany the ( hristchild when Hi* *pirit enter* your he.nl-. t ■’ This Christinas Message Sponsored hy the United Protestant Churches . of Decatur i ——Jvl 4 T ok * 4 osn ■ * * BETHANY EV. U. B. CHVRUH 1 g|MMB j ( tfl RCH OF GOD MK . ? CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE ./■k DECATUR MISSIONARY ( IH R< II FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Q| £ I IRST CHRISTIAN ( HUR( H f FIRST METHODIST ( HU FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ( HUR( 2 NUTTMAN AVE. U. B. CHURCH * TRINITY EV. U. B. ( Hl R( H UNION CHAPEL EV. I. B. CHURCH iVI | ZION EV. AND REFORMED ( HUR( II Hi - !*-• **3 1 B I r ■rir 1 1 WllBBLVS: < - wAjw - I' S ’ ' - rTrr.v .z wdA

your «i nd wk 4- as^oiJ me hr. CREAM CHEESE: cup eretuu *4 cup pickle 1 table' «poun mim e<l phnieutu. % <up mayuttnai&e OLIVE. cup chopped atuffud vlivex. % cup chopped nut*. % < up mayntinaKc DATE: *x cup.choppod date*. cup*t hoppo-d ioMm, '< cup inayon naiso COTTACK CHKKSKrh-W vollatte chtMfse, li <‘Up. jnipt td .Oicuill ber. % cup ntayonnafeff ,1 tableH|MM)n minced paraky EC»G 4 cup chopped, hard-cook-cd egg. U flip niayonnai-** 1 . ’< <up plckk rclhh. 2 tabkMHxms melted butter. Molded Cranberry Salad 1 pa< kage orang* gelatin 1 pint hot aat er

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mixturs gradually to «he«M and! beat with a rotary egg beater until blended (’hill until firm I untold h on erkp 'tettver Garni*h wftkp mayonnaiae. For a Christman tree etfe f nil paper eoiMhidiaped • up* with gelatin mixture Set each < paper cup tn a ftlsaa of appro?: rate biae ’>i hold uprkchFwhHe chilling fteci|M < it»ake« 6 setvbjg> lifr» Poaei .las*eti foods *pe/ia) ; Ist. ThlverMfy of IllilM'i* College of Agr»< ui ur*. giv« > tbi* recipe tor hot Mpiced cider: Hot Spiced Cider 1 t«a.*|MM»D alkph-e ‘ :im h stick of A < inuauom •* whole clove* 4 a j 4-QU*rls 4 »d*r l ; - rirth % < up brown sugar Nutmeg Tie_the allspice cinnamon and

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