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II Deeds Make
Fine Gifts
Don't you sometimes wish you
were a millionaire, more especi-
ally around Christmas? For it seems
to be around Christmas that most of
us need every penny, and around this
time we start to really work. There
are so many gifts to be made and
bought if we would remember
friends and neighbors.
I wonder if any of you who are
in the same boat as I, have thought
about making this a Christmas of
deeds? Ideas come from funny
places sometimes, but I thought of
this one when I saw my sister's pile
of unclaimed socks. Four growing
sons wear many a hole in many a
sock and I have often heard her say
that could she just get to the bottom
of that seemingly endless pile, all
other work would seem easy. So this
Christmas, instead of a parcel, she is
going to receive a note, and the note
will read something like this:
Merry Christmas, sister. I'll take
your holey socks
And mend them all quite neatly.
Now fill this empty box
With stockings, mitts and patchy
things until it is quite full.
I'll mend for you at least a week.
But don't forget the wool!
Perhaps you have a sewing ma-
chine and are quite handy at home
sewing. You might offer, in verse
if you can, to run up that dress that
your friend has been intending to do
for so long and has just never got
around to doing,
If you are the proud possessor of a
washing machine, that neighbor who
has a new baby would count it the
best gift she ever received if you
were to send her a Christmassy card
offering to take her soiled sheets for
the next month and send them back
sweet and clean. It would help her
out of all proportion to the time and
effort you will expend.
But wait, you may be a woman
who simply can't find a spare min-
ute to do any of these things, because
your own family takes up an your
time, your own darning looms im-
mense and your own sewing is piling
up. But think a bit. Wouldn't you
like to give a gift to that friend who
also has two or three small children?
Then give her a day. Take the chil-
dren for a day. Pian a simple din-
ner, stretch it a bit. stand an extra
bit of noise, wipe a few extra noses,
dry a few extra teats, pull up more
panties, hand out more cookies,
straighten out more squabbles, and
give her what you yourself would
love—a day to yourself, It might
even work so well that she will make
the gift mutual, and imagine—just
imagine what you could do with a
whole uncluttered day!
If you live near the schoolhouse
and someone you desire to remem-
ber doesn't, why not offer to give her
little girl a hot meal with you once
a week? There are few people who
would not consider that a real gift
and so long as you haven't a big
cash outlay for food, one extra plate
won't mean a great deal. But if you
must buy all the food for your table
that is another matter. and it might
be better to squash your generosity,
than to rue it when the groovy bill
comes in.
I seem to be blessed with good
neighbors. and one of them has with-
out intention given me a year-round
gift. I trust she reads this and re-
peats it as a present this Christmas.
My circumstances are such that I am
unable to take my eldest little girl
to the odd concert or picture show
that comes our way. But on every
occasion when she would have missed
such delights, this woman has gen-
erously offered to take her along
with her own children,—Mary,
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The Party
In The Barn
One winter's night when the cold. winds blew,
Three birds into a red barn flew;
And there they sat high over the hay
And talked about things they had done that day.
They liked the barn—it was snug and warm,
And there they were safe from the raging storm;
Up from a stall came a friendly "Moo!"
And some mice climbed up to say, "How do you do!"
The horses whinnied and called up, "Neigh,"
(Although that was not what they meant to say),
And the little pigs grunted to let them know
They were glad they were safe from the wind and snow.
As time crept on and they should have slept
An all-night chattering -fest they kept.
And what do you think it was all about?
A party for barn -folk who couldn't get out!
When a clock called out to the rooster to crow,
And the farmer looked out on the ice and the snow,
'Neath the red barn's roof six sleepy eyes closed,
And the three birdies slept 'til—goodness knows!
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Came Christmas Eve. There was such delight
Where the animals lived that winter's night!
The wind hid the barn in a raging storm,
But within its walls it was snug and warm,
Each stall was dressed in a sprig of green,
With bright red berries worked in between,
And a sprig of mistletoe hung high
Outside the pretty girl pig's sty.
A hen led them all in the rousing song,
"We to Macdonald's Farm Belong!"
Then they all gathered 'round where the lantern was hung,
And a cow rang her bell while the carols were sung,
They played old games that were so much fun!
And they all told jokes—When a hog told one
An old horse laughed 'til his sides were sore,
And he rolled on the hay on the old barn floor.
They formed a ring when 'twas time to eat,
For the birds had provided a wonderful treat—
There
reatThere were apples and corn, and a chocolate cake
That a man had thrown out (his wife couldn't bake!)
The gifts came next—how they opened their eyes
And grunted and chuckled at each surprise!
For the hens there were worms (like one sees in the rain)
In a box wrapped in lovely red "Cellophane."
The bull looked grand in his red bow tie,
' And the rooster's new comb made the chicken girls sigh!
Each horse had a brush to spruce up his tail
And the goose got some rouge 'cause she looked so pale.
The cow got books on "The Best Way To Chew,"
And each mouse got a toothbrush and picks (just a few),
*The pigs' curling pins made them squeal with delight,
For now they could curl all their tails just right.
They sang and they played 'til all fell asleep
On the well -tramped hay, and not even a peep
Was heard from the birds or the small barn mouse
When Santa Claus called at the farmer's house.
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The three small birds who had worked so hard
Always had friends in the old farmyard
Who shared with them all they had to eat
For their kindness in. planning that Christmas treat.
—WILLIAM J. COWLS
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A. Prayer For The Forces Of The King
0 Lord God of Hosts, stretch forth, we pray thee, thine almighty arm
to strengthen and protect the forces of our King in every peril of sea, and
land, and air; be with them in the day of battle, and in time of training keep
them safe from all evil; endue them ever with loyalty and courage; and
grant that in all things as they serve their Country they may serve thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The year is dying in the night; 0
Ring out wild bells, and let him die,
4' Ring out the old, ring in the new, `4
Ring happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
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9 Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
IRing in the nobler modes of life, IWith sweeter manners, purer laws. 0,
1Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
i, Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace. 0�
IRing in the valiant man and free, "k
The larger heart, the kindlier hand; %
0 Ring out the darkness of the land,
'1 1 Ring in the Christ that is to be. 1
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ASK FOLKS.
TO DINNER
/CIIRISTMAS week provides a de
4 lightful opportunity for askin
friends to dinner—whether the gues
list is made up of only family mem-
bers or those outside the family circle
There is something about this spark-
ingly cold season that instills in eve
hostess the desire to gather an inti-
mate group about her , . . . and to
serve them with the finest foods he
kitchen can produce.
With your table stretched to full
capacity, cover it with a creamy
damask cloth which has dinner si
napkins to match. If you have onl
white damask, try "dipping" you
favorite; the color will disappear in
the first tubbing if you want the
cloth white again . . . which you
probably won't since an off-white
forms a rich background for gleam-
ing silver and colorful china. Be-
sides, many decorators claim it is
more artistic than white.
Flowers always make a perfect
centrepiece. But since we can use
flowers throughout the year and it is
only at this season that fruit and
vegetables seem apropos, my vote is
for these garden products, which if
carefully selected as to color and
form, well polished, and attractively
arranged, are a picturesque display
of Mother Nature's own colors.
A well -shaped and sizeable pump-
kin covered with cotton batten makes
the simplest container for these prod-
ucts and when filled to overflowing
with rosy apples, is both colorful and
appropriate. Squash may be used
also—cornucopia style, slightly tip-
ped with the apples piled round
about. An old-fashioned silver cake
basket may offer the same assort-
ment,
Be sure that your best silver is
gleaming, and set the table with care.
Ivory candles are always correct, but
for this dinner you may wish to
"pick up" the colors of your centre-
piece, which if done carefully, makes
an effective unit with the central
piece,
Serving the food in the kitchen
directly onto dinner plates is becom-
ing more and more popular because
it gives a table an uncrowded ap-
pearance at all times. However, if
you have planned a triumphant -
appearing crown roast of lamb . .
a roast turkey or duck, you are jus-
tified in your desire to have your
guests see the creation in all its juice -
bursting lusciousness before it is
mutilated by the knife. A side table
solves this ... the carving may be
done there after the guests have
oh -ed and ah -ed at sight of it in its
entirety. Or it may merely be
brought in, then removed to serving
pantry for the carving.
CHRISTMAS
@ have always thought of Christ-
mas -time, when it has come
round—apart from the veneration
due to its sacred name and origin, if
anything belonging to it can be apart
from that—as a good time; a kind,
forgiving, charitable, pleasant time;
the only time I know of, in the long
calendar of the year, when ,men and
women seem by one consent to open
their shut -up hearts freely, and to
think of people below them as if they
really were fellow -passengers to the
grave, and not another race of crea-
tures bound on other journeys, And
therefore, though it has never put a
scrip of gold or silver in my pocket,
I believe that it has done me good,
and will do me good; and i say, God
bless it!
(Charles
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Dickens),
Once again we consider it a
privilege and a pleasure to extend
to you
Best Wishes For
Christmas
and the
New Year
DAVIS & HERMAN
In appreciation of our pleasant°'
relations; we extend to you and
your associates our wishes for
A Bountiful Christmas
and a
Prosperous New Year
Christmas. Gifts
Our stock is generous in variety and has a
wide range of prices.
We suggest to you that you cannot find a
better place to get just the right present for
everyone
For the RIGHT Present
For the RIGHT Person
'At the RIGHT Price
Come RIGHT To Us.
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MAY WE AT THIS TIME CORDIALLY
EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION OF
YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND GOODWILL
WITH THE HOPE THAT OUR SERVICE
WILL CONTINUE TO BE A FACTOR IN
THE' PROSPERITY WE WISH FOR YOU
DURING THE COMING YEAR.
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HEADQUARTERS
FOR YOUR
Christmas
SUPPLIES
OF
QUALITY GROCERIES
FRESH FRUITS
AND
GARDEN FRESH
VEGETABLES
BUY AT
Sliea.rin s
RED & WHITE STORE
PHONE 48 — CLINTON
FREE DELIVERY
TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR
APPLIANCES AND WHEN
THEY DO GO OUT OP
ORDER BRING THEM
TO '(JS AND IF POS-
SIBLE WE WILL
REPAIR THEM
FILL ALL YOUR EMPTY
LAMP SOCKETS FOR
THE HOLIDAY PERIOD.
WISHING ONE. AND ALL
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A
HAPPIER NEW YEAR
Clinton Public
Utilities Commission
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MAY WE AT THIS YULETIDE SEASON
Express our thanks and appreciation for the
kind consideration extended to us during
this period of most difficult merchandizing
and to wish for one and all.
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR f
Plumsteel Bros.
IT IS ONLY A SHORT TIME BEFORE
DECEMBER 25th
While doing your Christmas Shopping call and see
our display of: Oilette pictures, Corner brackets, in
four pastel shades, table decorations, wall mirrors,
and occasional furniture.
Hampers will again be available for this Christmas. g
Beattie Furniture
Phone 184W
George B. Beattie
Clinton
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