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HOLIDAY EDITION—UNION, PRESS-COURIER.
Thursday, December 14, 1939.
CROSS OF HOPE
One of the oldest religious symbols is the cross. Countless variations
of this ancient mark can be shown among almost every race, far earlier
than its use as a badge by in the World War by an
the early Christians. A American division which
Gets Around
study of crosses as they
appear in history and art
is an extremely reward-
ing hobby; there is much
of interest known about
them,
The double-bhayred cross.
which appe
Christmas
the Lorraine Cross. It
been a symbol of pe
and hope since the Mi
Ages when it fir
peared on the insienia of
the Duke of Lorraine, the
first Christian ruler of
Jerusalem. It was used
by his family for genera-
Fiddle
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included Pennsylvanians.
It was in 1902, at the
First International Con-
ference on Tuberculosis
in Berlin, that the double-
barred cross was adopted
as the insignia of the
world-wide Crusade
ag~inst tuberculosis,
Those enrolled under
the double-barred cross in
the First Crusade believed
they had a sacred mission
to perform. Those now
enrolled under the same
cross are fighting on
another high crusade, but
they are fightine a blood-
Santa Claus
® Busy Kris Kringle doesn’t
fight modern inventions—he
uses them!
less battle without erosshows or bul-
tions and after that by relicious and
lets to bring healing to young and old.
fraternal organizations. and even
ER na mn A rr era ata aad Ny TY YT YR THIS FE
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per Aerial System, with Twin-Loop Aerial
for finer American and Foreign reception.
Plug in anywhere and play! Electric Push-
Button Tuning, Variable -
Tone Control. Inclined 95
Control Panel cabinet $49
of hand-rubbed Walnut.
PHILCO150T. A perfect gift! Built-in Su-
Come in. .. look over our brand
new stock of 1940 Christmas
Philcos. Scores of table models,
portables, radio-phonographs,
that make inexpensive gifts. And,
of course, a big selection of con-
soles . . . ideal gifts for the home.
The finest radios in Philco’s 10
years of leadership . . . Anniver-
sary Specials that bring you new
convenience, super-performance
and rare beauty at new low
prices. Make your selection early!
PHILCO Transitone
PT-25.Powerf ul, clear-
tonied AC-DC Compact.
5 working Loktal
Tubes. New High-Out-
pw Speaker. Smart
rown bake-
lite cabinet. $ 9 5
Sensational —
value!
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——AND AGAIN we have an opportunity to tell our
i friends, our customers in the communities served by
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yf us, that we wish them the MERRIEST CHRISTMAS :
i: You to greet you perscnally . . . to tell you how much
PHILCO 124C. Quality-built AC-
Compact. Push-Button
Tuning, R. F. Stage, $
Attached Aerial. Wal-* Jv
cabinet, nut cabinet.
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PHILCO 82T Portable. Self - pow-
ered, fine-performing. Extra-
long battery life.¢ » ) =
Folding lid. Airplane $ $1 9.95
cloth case with tag. up
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CHRISTMAS
PHILCO 502 Radio-Phonograph
Plays records with lid closed.
Self - starting motor.
5 tube radio. Walnut $ 25.00
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your unfailing courtesy—but since this is impossible, 9
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we are using this space as a means of expressing our
PHILCO AUTO RABICS, $19.95 up.
Wolf Furniture Co.
Open Evenings I arn sboro
sentiments. Though the ad may not be large, the
spirit behind it is — every member of the management
and sales force of eur stores sincerely wish you and
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS. TOPICAL IDEAS.
The ig carol Suste is not Topical, or contemporary, describes
so obsolete as that of the Yule Log. : iStmas
man > w Christmas
It early days it was, the custom for : yof the ne Ye » 7 ur
the clergy to sing carols on the feast! Which aptly reflect the moaes
days. When mystery and morality manners of the day. A striking cx-
Y, i A . . | plays became common, carols were emple is an airplane in sapphire and
In dan ta A als popularized and singers used to sing gold winging its way over the deep-
Year.
Sun’s ‘Virginia’
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9 bag and travels in an automobile—
§ yours the merriest Christmas ever and a Happy New
them between the acts so that a great er sapphire on a midnight city to
rT rivalry occurred between actors and smoke-write its Christmas message
| “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus singers for the plaudits of the audi-| within.
| He exists us certainly us love and gener- ences. Not all Christmas carols were - oni,y en
| osity and devotion exist, and you know religious and dancing was often a Patronize the advertisers who have
that they abound and give to life its high- aken space in this edition.
est beauty and joy.”
McCrory’s
5c and 10c Stores
PATTON — EBENSBURG — BARNESBORO
CRESSON — PORTAGE — SOUTH FORK :
WINDBER — INDIANA 3 Be
el ried, and serves as assistant prin-
{8 But n the end he goes back to | cipal in an east side New York
eats Ei cety May Mats Mvmt Bn ca ety Bt ts Bn sats Bren Eh eB san ti reindeers. Can't get along with- | school. Her namo is Dr. Laura Vir-
iL Ee a a Ms is Be i i ia Medi | out em! ginia Douglas and this Christmas
! | she’s playing Santa Claus not only
— | to her pupils but her own daughter.
Pink-cheeked, vivacious, yet shy
and hesitant in speaking of personal
matters, Dr. Douglas is not in favor |
of ' breaking the news baldly to a |
child that there is no Santa Claus. |
He will learn naturally, she says, as
he turns from the free, imaginative
stage of early childhood to an in-
terest in the world around him.
part of the service.
BE I RIEL ha
Forty-two . years ago an editorial
| writer for the New York Sun penned
| these now-famous lines in answer to
| a scrawled letter from a little girl
| named Virginia, whose faith in San-
| ta had been shaken.
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Today Virginia is grown up, mar-
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A LIST THAT WILL PLEASE EVERY MEMBER OF
THE FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS. GCOD QUALITY
GIFTS THAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO BUY.
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R : to realize the full meaning of the : LADIES’ SILK SLIPS, 49c, 89c, $1.95
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[& & >]: g cause poor children were Ro on b MEN’S SHIRTS, all colors and patterns, in broadcloth.
1 Tr CH 331) to have Christmas gifts as tangible ¥ and silk stripes at Sle 79¢, $1.95
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; er, she says, she grew to realize that ( MENS TIES— Large assortment, in all colors, priced
material gifts were not so impor- |} ‘ . .
THE (Ro) IRI] (o}3 ALL LOVE GIFTS | tant as the faith which even the very 3 at ga Ll A Er - 25¢, 49c¢, 69c
a 000 3 lueoula have in someting & MEN'S AND BOYS’ ALL WOOL SWEATERS, all
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Yule Flower Named
After U. S. Diplomat
Thank an early American diplo-
mat for the poinsettia plant you
receive (or don’t receive) Christ
[| mas morning. The flaming flower
whose vermillion-red leaves are
mistaken at a distance for the
petals of its fiower, was brought
to the United States about 1820
% by Joel Roberts Poinsett, minis.
dn, ter to Mexico, who discovered it
iY ; vi 5 growing there. Poinsett, who had
Lau, ——— hy eo J1:] studied both law and medicine
i | Re TISED abroad and served many years in
: : AS Faas the diplomatic service. ended his
We have on display a complete FE career in the American house of
gesortment of styles and designs IN L\ representatives from 1821 to 1825
Lene ‘gar Chests, But were it not for the plant he
WOLF FURNITURE CO. vara wom wow oe oie
BARNESBORO, PENNA.
Part Wool Double Blankets,
size 66x80, special at $1.49
Ladies ‘and Children’s Al
Rubber Arctics, prices from
89c¢ up.
MANY OTHER GIFTS TOO
NUMEROUS TO MENTION.
For Everyone.
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DEPARTMENT STORE
BARNESBORO, PENNA.
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