Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1920 — Thanksgiving Time. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Thanksgiving Time.

When brimming barns reward the workfilled year, When fuel-plies and blns bring Indoor cheer When life and health have clung to those we love, The normal human heart will look above And thank a blessed Source for what He sends In basket, store and Intercourse with friends. When through another year our nation’s soul Has triumphed though the war-waves madly roll; When In our lives still live the patriot fires To fan the which each loyal heart aspires; When we all unashamed can face the world And Stars and Stripes unblemished are unfurled— Then and then always shall we deem it meet To send aloft a prayer as incense sweet For grateful hearts to feel and tongues to say Feelings and words that fit Thanksgiving Day. Bing on! God’s goodness never can be told- '

(A bas the Scrooge-like soul with accents gruff Who sees our theme and grimly sneers ••Old Stuff.’’) . —Strickland Glllilan In Farm Life. If we kept count of' our blessings, every day would be 7 a Thanksgiving day. , ' X

"The good die young,” for good cannot grow old! L’Envoi