Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1916 — Here's wishing Everybody New Year Joy [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Here's wishing Everybody New Year Joy

HAPPY NEW YEAR, men and women! Happy Now Year, girls and boys! Hot mo wish you all sincerely Twelve months brimming lull of joys. May new hopes and aspirations Stir within your hearts today, Searing last year's disappointments From your memories away. Turn around and lace the sunshine With its constant warmth and cheer, Firm resolving you will seok it Every day tnroughout the year. Clouds winch darken your horizon, While you’re gazing toward the light, Are collections of thin vapor Which will soon drift tint of sight. Let unselfish love for others Prompt you olt to noble deeds; Flowers blooming by tho roadsifle Are more beautiful than weeds. Through life's mazos wo all wander, Many stufnble as though blind, So a helping hand be often Stretching forth to lilt mankind. May this New Year be mueli better Than tho other years you’ve passed; Lot it be a strong foundation, Built to hold your iuturo fast. Use enough good bricks and mortar So your edifice won’t snake Should the earth begin to tremble With a war or giant quaka. —Grace Sorenson in Omaha WorldHerald.