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JMtOU Mil THRU « • SANTA ' xR&SjIAI c u * ll s ‘‘ r '” M ‘ I * runl ,he >lu,lv * FpKK decoratvil table DJc T ” in| i startm Iflkn/V w■ah ing her ■ TmP <1 i«h <■ « She called in Danilo. ■OMKrone <>f Santa dwarf helper* ‘WMftt J “h Dando what ahall we doT Santa has gone off to bed in one of his awful tempers, and you know What that means Dear me. he hasn't had one In 50 years. Dando. are Francer and Dancer and Dundee and Blltaen in the barn?" "Yes. ma’m!" ‘U the sleigh packed full of gifts?'’ * "Yes. ma’am!" Dando stood by the edge of the door ready to go out suddenly. for Mrs Santa's high peaked cap was I shaking' in a threatening and alarming way He knew what that meant, so he gave hie answers in ■ a meek and trembling voice Marly had hidden himself under the divan, just showing the lip of I his black tail, and Persia “ M hid-! lien under a rocking chair justi her none peeking out Yak-Yak: had flown to the top of a high grandfather’s clock m the corner j and was talking in his softest, voice, "Take care take care" "Top knot’s up! Top knot s up' } Brrr-rr-r-ring! jingled the tele-1 phone. Mrs Santa Claus' cap fairly danced on the top of her head with excitement, and she looked' around with such an expression t‘.ut Marly i tail and Feniis i nose

-- - \Jt H truly a pltniurt~Hr~ ■_ -, 1 "“T" I T I greet you with our very 1 r b«t ioifhei /or a (oyoid / I 1 £ Chritfmm and a I | J < prOfpcroui New Year J* Q 'J ~ X/'-" / Decatur / z IC industries wL - V ■ z/V; RF . ’ U ' ; - ' a* May you celebrate tlus Christmas JL With joy and good cheer fl> .ji And continue its pleasures Throughout the New Year. • - ' • Habcgger Hardware z r n -J

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; diaappf ared rnhfelv anti Yak Y ik ,; shut his eye* amt made hrhvyr b- . was asleep i Mrs Santa pul the ph »>,• So hei I rar with a jerk and wailed Im patiently for the message .1 I She h< ard a asrvet pleading Volo speak "Dear Santa Claus I am, la IHtt* rH|yla.r g>rl Itving'la thel I |w«>r aectiori’sf-<W* tn* n The gro fceiy man xaiif i might telephone-! | from his store ■ "My mother is sick IX’ you evei ! come to poor little gills' houses”, ilt you would only bring my ’ manuiia a new warm blanket and .■ J w'eup of hot tea with milk and . sugar In if' You needn't bring ' anything for me My name is Bettv Good Mtr srai ta ttaur stiH»l perfn tlv ■

still The tall cap fell to one side, slowly slipped off her head and .ir..pl>«d qiiivlly to the floor She gently took down her thinking cap and put it on i Dando" She spoke so softly thst hr came in and shut the door behind him. Persia purred and Marly wagged hr* tail and YakYak whistled a Christmas time. Mis Claus aat motionless for a i few minutes Then her face brightened and her eyes smiled, and she turned to Dando w ith such * Joyful ring in her voice that Marly and Persia instantly came out from their hiding places snd stood on their hind legs, and Yak-Yak flew down anil settled on her shoulder

School for Santas a* “ fc. afci I Il'l 'I" &/ MMI »w H JtL With all his aipariMCM, the modern trend makes the old- fashioned Santo Clout embark on technical education. "School for Santa Clauses," sponsored by a Hollywood actors* organisation, is coaching Kris Krmgle "doubles" for their roles dur- - mg the holidays. Cultivation of a hearty, or belly, laugh it in the curriculum (top photo). Santo it shown how he must open bit mouth wide to force booming "Ha Ho" through chin brush. Photo in center shows mstructor demonstrating application of tourniquet to that Santa will know what to do if a boisterous celebrant happens to injure himself. At bottom, melodiout renditions of "Silent. Hight" are practised at oath class tetsion / >

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By Dorothy Dayo KHio* vmwHH HOUSEHOLD Is in for a 1 lean Chrlstmaa. all right.” Bill Robinson said bitterly to hit wife who had )u«t come into the the living room, dressed for marketing. Seated in an easy chair, be looked disgustedly down at his stillbandaged leg stretched out straight on an ottoman. Margaret leaned over and brushed her cheek against his. "It’s enough for us to see you getting well again, honey. When I first saw you after that auto accident I was plumb scared for your life." Bill squeesed her hand. "You're a brick, dear. But we can't expect our three- and five-year-old offspring to understand that doctor and hospital bills have completely strapped us. Why we can't even afford a tree, let alone presents '* Margaret was quit* for a second. Then she stood up and. turning toward the door. said. "Speaking of the children. Bill they're out in the kltehen with their water colors.

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"What a swei bun ch at 1* lews.” he managed to say. ! and the two little Johnson girls are with them. Mrs. Johnson had some last minute shopping to do. and I knew you Wouldn't mind watching them again." "O.K ." Bill answered. “That’s the least l«an do after the neighborly way they treated US through all this mess.” "I B try to be home before your Cub Scout group descends upon you. Seven lively boys ar* a ter rib* handful I know." VOICES FROM the kitehen broke w into the silence. Judy Johnson was saying excitedly, "I think I’m going to get a doll buggy " Back came his own little Margie's answer. "I’m going to get a doll house." "How do you know*" "Oh. because I asked for one for my birthday last summer, and Daddy smiled sad said probably on* would come at Christmas " am winced It had been so easy, promising things for six months ahead. Just then he heard Mrs. Johnson’s hearty voice al the kitchen door. "Where’s Mr. Robinson? I have something here tor him.” "Oh, a Christmas tree!" The shrill voice of a child exclaimed. BOfM. JOHNSON waS laiiMpung *s she appeared at-the living room door. "Did you hear. Bill? Yes. I went shopping for our tree, and picked one up for you folks at the same time. It Isn't so very tan. but It's big enough to cheer you al) UPMrt Johnson went on telktng, to cover Bill’s embarrassment "I’ll take all the youngsters over to my house for awhile." And she was gone. . ■ "Some neighbor!” 818 glowed. "St!!!." his fee* clouded over, “That tree tnay only point up the lack of ■MlCh'Under it—" A loud commotion at the front door drew his attention “Come on In. the door's not locked." he called, recognizing the voices of his Cub Scouts. A whirlwind of blue-clad boys swept Into the room, their eyes sparkling with happy mischief. "Oh, Mr. Robinson." the smallest one shrieked. "W*’ve just finished all the—“ “We've b**n working after school every dnr at my house, making toys for your children." a second Cub burst in. “You should see—a doll house for Margie, and g doll bed and a kitchen cupboard!" "And for little 818, guess what I" The smallest boy couldn't keep quiet. "A wooden sled, and a garage tor his Uttla cars and some big blocks, all sanded and waxed and everything! *' Bill tossed his head to get rid of the drops of mist in the comers of his ey*s. "What a swell bunch of fellows.” he managed to say. “But why-” ’•Why not?" tb* biggest Cub said happily. “You're the on* who taught us how to use tools in the brat place, aren’t you? And besides, we jugt Ukg Um Robinsons!** Ho stoppod iwMotily, oniborrossod. "Wen. teltowa," 810 said, after a deep breath. "I certainly didn't think so a while ago. but this is going to be one of the happiest Christmases st my lite!" K

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