Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 42A, Ligonier, Noble County, 7 December 1925 — Page 8

Grandmother Compares | - Present With Long Ago JEL.i"{RY and her great-grandmother were having a little chat while thiey waited for the announcement from the maid that Christmas dinner was ready. Grandina Smith had been born and reared in the South. She was spending the holidays with her daughter in the North. Grandmother was in her early nineties, but a remarkable ‘woman for her age. Tall, erect, spry, she would never grow old mentally for she wus too progressive in her thinking. “Jenny, as I looked around the house just now, I couldn’t help but realize what a difference a generation or two has made in our mode of living. I couldn’t keep from comparing this day and home with a Christmas Day and home I knew long ago. You know, J:nny, Andrew and I were married on one Christmas, years ago. Andrew built a little cabin on a plot of ground he owned. It was perched up on a hill. I thought it was the loveliest, most beautiful cabin ever built in the whole world. And it was. It was the last word in cozy, home architecture of the times. Inside it had a dirt floor and s few pleces of hickory furniture which Andrew had made. I wove all the linens and other cloth which we used. We were so happy. We had a big home wedding. One of my wed‘ding presents was a tin cup. That cup was a prized possession, muech talked about and envied by my neighbors. Sometimes I wonder, we lived so simply—and happlly—and now how complex are—" The dinner gong boomed forth a welcome sound. The faniily gathered and with joyful chatterings hurried in to the festively arranged Christmas dinner table.—KEleanor E. King. (®. 1925, Western Newspaper Urfion:)

LETTER GOT THERE . — : SHE didn't have Santa Claus’ ! address, but she knew that ;i Aunt Mary must have it, so she 7 wrote. the following letter to 31 him and sent it in care of “Aunt ' Mary, New York, having first f read it to her mother: "4 ‘“Dear Santa Claus: . " .“I hope you are well. Are you? $ Won't you have to come this i year In your airplain, or your atomobile? Here is my list: ' “Topo teddy bears In dresses. - A doll's writing desk. A doll, ! not a girl doll. A< doll’s house f (it is in the corner bookshop } that Is kept by Miss Sinclair). - One bear browa and the other ! white, I think that is all. Your f loving friend.” : 1 The letter must have arrived, ’ for the presents did.—C. G. Haz- . ard. f (@, 1925. Western Newspaper Unlon.) i

Christmas Card That Ended His Loneliness FOR several years circumstances had made James Wingall move from toewn to town so that he seemed to lose almost the entire connection with his past. He was so occupied with trade he did not note the passing years, nor realige that almost all his schoolmates now were Icarried and he a bachelor of thirty-five. One Christmas Eve, however, when he returned to an empty hotel room, it was with feelings that in spite of his business success, something vital was lacking in his life. Perhaps that was why he disllked Christmas so. When business ceased, nothing else remained. In the wsolitude of his room, he opened the few Christmas cards which still sought him out. Every one he scanned he tossed aslide, except one from the first girl he had ever kissed. He held it tenderly and read it many times. “You faithful dear,” Rhe murmured, and going to the telephone, inquired when he could cateh a traln. He had decided to go home and see his friends again, and find a ‘partner, if he could, to make life really a success.—H. Lucius Cook. (@®, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.)

White Christmas Trees To prepare white Christmas trees take branches of evergreen of desired size and dip in thick starch to which a small box of borax has been added and while trees are still damp sprinkle each with artificial snow. The trees when dry may be placed in pots or baskets and the top of earth covered with moss. A larger tree may be made te glitter with artificial snow by sprinkling it on while the branches are moistened with glue. Tufts of cotton and glass {cicles may be used for tripmming.

For Golfing Friend For one’s golfing friend, a nice gift would be a small score pad in a leather wrist strap. It provides a space for keeping one’s own score, that of ihs opponent, and the number of holes played. - : Test “He has proposed, but does he really love me?” “Wait and see what he sends you for Christmas, girlie. Then give him yeur answer.” . e — - . Christmas Eve Bread According to an old superstition, bread baked on Christmas Eve will never becomesg moldy, Subscriber for the Banner.

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Many Words That Add to Christmas Season \/V“RDS come to gur lips so easily that we do not always appreciate how glorious some of them are, and Low much they mean to us. ' Think of the words that add to the Christmas season! Every one of them has & significance and a Christmas meaning of its own, There are greens and there are ribbons. There are gifts and there is Yuletide, There is sleigh and there is snow. - _ There are bells and there is cheer. There is the bright fire, and the frosty air. There are sleds and sunshine on the snow and the glow of a Christmas afternoon. . - There is happiness and there are candles. There are wreaths and holly and mistletoe. There is Santa Claus for the children and friendly voices wishing one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Ther is the postman and there is a small child by the old chimney. There is plum pudding and mince pie and turkey and cranberry. ‘There is the Christmas tree und children talking of reindeer. * There Is tinsel and there is holiday candy. There are stockings and there are Christmas decorations. There are surprises and there are excitements, - _ And all of these things have such beautiful sounds. The words themselves are so wonderful. They mean so much. No other words would be the sanie. : And best of all is the word Christmas. L : It is the year's most glorious word. —Mary Graham Bonner. (®, 1925, Western Newspaper Union.)

Six Puppies, Nellie’s Present for Her Mistress THERE was to be no Christmas party for little Suzanne Hansen. The family was in dire financial difficulties and it was mutually agreed among them all that for this one Christmas there would be no exchange of gifts. ‘Suzanne was disappointed that there would be no surprises, but she comforted herself with the thought that she would at least have Nellie, her faithful dog, to play with Christmas Day. Nellie had been given to her the Christmas‘before by her uncle and she had been Suzanne’s constant companjion up until about a month ago when the dog was sent away—"“to the hospital,” her mother had explained. Suzanne had been most unspeakably lonely: all that month with no pal, and had been counting the days till Christmas when she was promised the dog would be hers again. Christmas morning when ‘the doorbell rang, Suzanne flew down the stairs to answer. There was an excited cry of joy. “Oh mummy, come down and see what's here.” There {n a basket brought by the boy from the dog hos-

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The Reason for the Club weee.. TO provide a way for those of moderate and small means to bank their money. ™7 To teach “the saving habit” to those who have never learned it. . To give young folks a practical education about money—by showing them that if they give up the little things they want today, they can get the big things later. t‘ To give ypu a “bank connection” and show you how our bank can be of service o you. g : Sy e ‘ : ‘

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pital was Nellle with six litile puppies Just like her. Suzanne was in love with the pups. ; * “They’re just a Christmas gift for you from Nellie,” said the boy and closed the door behind him.—Marion R. Reagan. (©, 1925, Western Newspaper Unlon.) Tt e el THE KIKD THAT COUNTS .'l:' : ;) \ S Shes :SS’ | R 4 ‘ c AR STUR Sl A 0 = UhV\‘H 7 : s . == P e a\‘ - | L A * S T it ! RS SRR R — £ =a Cor=h ei\_\.w\_ -‘g = \ B ¥ ' "[Arl“g.g S > , 1A £ 0“‘; .‘(i * 4. ; e Ox 4 He—Think we’ll have a green Christmas? . She—l hope so—a “long green” one. i '»i:‘||n- e (K Maple Popcorn Balls : Pop three quarts of corn and discard hard kernels. Melt one tablespoonful of butter in a saucepan, add one cupful of maple sirup and one-half cupful of sugar. Bring to boiling point and let boil until mixture will become brittle when tried in cold water. Pour mixture gradually, stirring all the while, over corn which has been sprinkled with salt. Shape into balls, using very little pressure. - Then and Now The old-fashioned boy who used to get an apple, an orange, a handful of mixed nuts, a dime's worth of powder and shot or a new pair of home-knit socks for Christmas now has a grandson who must have a new car, a diamond ring, and a check. Times change. At Christmas Time Mr. Smiles—But why do you expect a Christmas box from me? Surely I have had no dealings with you? Boy—Yes, sir—please, sir, you tripped over my ’oop last week, Origin of Carols . Few, if any, Christmas carols were ever sung in Scotland, while from earliest times the custom has been universally prevalent in England, France, Italy and other countries of the Huropean continent, Sn s gbe utee TR - W. H. WIGTON Attorney-at-law - Ofide in Zimmerman Block LIGONIER, IND ; '*——“-—*——-“"*’ T o rae

2¢ Club -~ PAYMENTS Ist Week. ... B¢ 2nd Week ................ 4¢ “3rd Week .............. 6e¢ Increase Every Week : Yo by 26 " Total in 50 Weeks $25.50

YOU CAN BEGIN WITH THE LARGEST PAYMENT FIRST AND DECREASE YOUR PAYMENT EACH WEEK.

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- BOYS AND GIRLS = " ToJoin Our Xmas Special PRIZE DRAWING CONTEST One Juvenile Packard . - B 'Five Grand Prizes! Twin Six TNy ” - 1. Packard Auto | o ;my% s 2 Coaster Wagon - AONTEE Redeaar NPN 3. Scooter AUTo L) e B E;?‘;N\w 4. Roller Skates Just Like Dad’s - ;fl;fiw B Sceeter Every Boy and Girl who register name and address with us - will be given one ticket on prizes FREE! o Every 25¢ cash purchase gives you one ~additional ticket FREE! Contest starts Saturday, November 14th | Drawing takes place Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 8 P.M. Who will win these five prizes? Start new saving tickets. One ticket with | every 25c cash purchase . Christmas Toys now on display. Come in and see our large assortment. Suitable gifts for every member of the family AE IR S

5¢ Club PAYMENTS - IBt Week ... be 2nd Week .................... 10e¢... 3rd Week ......2°....... 15¢ Increase Every Week . by bc 4 Total in 50 Weeks $63.75

We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Your Christmas Savings

10c Club PAYMENTS : Ist Week .............. 10e 2nd Week ................ 30¢ 3rd Week .................... 30e Increase Every Week by 10c L Total in 50 Wegk’s _ $127.50

50c Club ; PAYMENTS 18t Week ................ afe 2nd Week ................... aoe 3rd Week ........ &0e . Deposit 50c¢ Every Week Total ‘ip 50 Weeks'

Who Gets the Money You Earn - Money spent is money gone—Money Banked is money SAVED. - It isn’t the money you make that counts, but the money you save, and there is no better way {o acquire a bank account than by joining our Christmas Banking Club. - _ Ask any wealthy man how ‘“he got hisstart”—he will tell you that he saved and banked his money. i , : 2 e Get your start. GET IT TODAY. Come in and join eur Christmas Bank Club.

~ $l.OO Club = PAYMENTS § 13t Week ........ $l.OO 2nd Week ............ $l.OO Srd Week .......... $lOO Deposit $l.OO Every - Week - Total in 50 Weeks

$5.00 Club - PAYMENTS Ist Week ........ $5.00 2nd Week ........ $5.00 _3rd Week ... $5.00 Deposit $5.00 Every , Week * ~~ Total in 50 Weeks - $250.00 _

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