PAGE EIGHTEEN A Prayer for the President of the United States Fram the Writings of Pr. Charles Stelrie Thou Great Bovereig Thou King of Kings hosts, in these pad ranors af all nations and Lord times of war all the DOWers of hate have DEE lonsed to kill and to destroy. we pray that Thy Rpirit may steady the minds and may quicken the hearts of those who call themselves by Thy name, scknowledg- ¥ £5 feet loans Pia } of war when #0 ing Thee as Father We dent whe Presi upon pray especially for the ot t'nited States, has laid heavy burdens respongibilities, as and for these yr been he its and grave speaks for pe pie Gur country Renew his strength as daily his bur- increase. Give him the wisdom understanding that cometh only above Protect him those yrhase tholivea and methods are prom- jted by the spirit of ambition dens Aa rye from from gelfishness or personal Show him Thy will flict of counsel may T A BEAUTIFUL DMAMOND FROM A DEPENDABLE MERCHANT IS THE PER. “FECT GIFT TO THE ONE YOU LOVE Beautiful Rings in White or Yellow Gold, with 8 DIAMOND § Single Rings, $9t0 $1000 § Ring Sets, $19 to $1000 ‘Junuary 7 § ; : # g | unto saving: This is the way walk in it And ss Thy will is revealed. increase his (sith, so that may go forth in the consciousness +f having fulfilled the task ted to him ye rOmmit him § ATS we pray that he, wilh us, shall above all things elise gloritty Thee, hastening Thy Kingdom upon earth nd the rule of the spirit of brother. the io honor the 5 28 <3 Bris ing of hearts of n Lhe ana earth Hyves if Lhe dwell $l y Arner wp ies that all mB together in INKY a CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE EACH YEAR whatever vou make i » ¢ St. NN % ith children to Christmas is whenever Marry nake it From (HAS Lhe you when Dutch islanders someone most of December arrives {or Aleutian Christmas on celebrating the time ; Holland chooses December 0 as the festival day which the church has sel aside Nicholas’ honor. In Hun- gury Banta Claus pays his first visit eral weeks ahead of the Yulelide, ing boxes of candy in preparalion or } vimit this festive day in Nt S80 envy stud LEE Most the umisual celebrali however, come afler Decernber New Years islanders January old Julian that indeed, fall after Remote Shetland Beotland celebrate Hnging to he refusing to accept eh meat of the world had y fenturies {Christmas Day the nited nino part of isniated and windswept off prod ins is {aye States proper island North SEY apparently did Christmas the the Fodanthe eT Epiphany 0 residents hang rs and Ha Alaska Py : : NFiElInias awaiting where midg-sur preses is ft Lohrist- the 5 a either for las of coaning part slebrate on Detembey Fig et ope January 2 5 108 fatter Adee ated by wnd 140 te {ian valives 8 ohserved chiefly by the islanders, which wd with Rus They which has who were ints hundreds of Russian oalend rot changed to with that by the rest of arid. By this calendar, New Year's is cele- brates on January 14 PURITAN LAW BANNED SANTA OLAUS: XMAS’ OBSERVANCE OPPOSED RAISIN #10 1 use Lhe bane conforn peed the Ww Christmas ts America’s moat cele brated holiday. But it wasn't always ve day-digliked Christmas because the Church of England, which they had broken away from, encouraged its ohservance. A law of 1688 provided that anyone observing Christmas wensld he fined five shillings. But in 1722. the reckions modern generation showed signs of disregarding the law THE FIRST SANTA CLAUS The first Santa Claus was St Nich- olas, Bishop of Myra, who started mysterious midnight gift - bearing journeys. In the Fourth century he was famous because he was & rich man who enjoyed giving secret gifts to the poor. One of his tricks was to throw purses of gold into cotiage | windows and run away. AE CHIARA HR Rr SWING TIME GIFY A gift In “swing-time” which is please the men is & com- i 3 ! ¥ $ § 3 # UNION PRESS.COURIER ‘Old Christmas’ Is Best Despite Modern Trends M wiernist it I's ana # eh peciure Using and are very fine Lhristmas wm rod Hass the Caen Can ht uptodate with pret) angels and wotidly gnornes astic tn ang wood ldeas for decorating the house re juire forethought and planning, ever the job itself must wait for the final hours. Home decorators offer a few suggestions which wil help homemakers to plan more at tractive Christmas decorations GOLD STANDARD--Broad Christmas ribbon will be oped extrava- gantly In over the tree and caught clusters ef bs though re gold the motif BWaER E oid Christmas strung o gether. Laight thus with all gow lights. Repeat the there ef gold ribs Ut Ww up Telaiid tree decorations R BELLS. £09 SILVE ie of all ses he rive Ww for Cho gariands giver evergreen ed aid have ver odd ghee! big stead of tha ping Cotes FLASHES OF green tree spa # RED--An wold wl DNuge Eh of red glass then al lights very festive in deed, especially if complemented over the house with evergreen boughs tied with white ribbon and clusters of big red poirsetiiss DELLA ROBBIA--An old dea that has a classic enduring beauty is the use of small, perfect, real fruits entwined with Christmas greens fo make garlands and bain, white wou be Christmas S pirit Interrupts War Despite the horror and saffering among World war soldiers, the spirit of Christmas was not kept ost the. trenches In “A German Deserter's War Ex- perience.” the suthor, an antigov errgnent Socialist, tells of a Christ mas celebration on the Argonne front “Christmas in the trenches! It was bitterly cold. We had procured | a pine tree and decorated it with | candles and coolties. : “Al mikinight the whole line of | German soldiers began to sing | Christmas songs in chorus. 3 We ef hy. ete. : all lsughing, and so were we; Christmas Watched History in Making Almost throughout the world, peo ple are looking forward to & merry Chrisemas. This dey, so vignificant to ax, has seen great evemits ovesr in the his tory of the werld Following se list of which ovewrred om is im poyrtant § Christ es onl may doy DECEMBER 25 Year Event 808 Charlemagne, French king, crowned st Rome, Emper- or of the West. William the Conguerer crowned st London. Sir lsase Newton born. He discovered the law of grav- ity. Washington creased the Delaware to sitack Tres ton. Vermont declared its inde pendence from England. Clara Harlowe Barton bern. She founded (he American Red Cross in 188%, Gen, Zachary Tavier de feated the Seminole Indians in Florida. Peier Tachalkowsky bors Famous Russian composer { neonditional pardon and amnesty procizimed Ly the President to all mbabiants in Seuthern states 1064 ie “1 shall hope to catch you under the mistletoe Christmas eve.” “i you do, 1 warn you now, I'll be too busy to see you.” ‘Dear Santa’ i Grave Threat To Yule Gaiety ei i RE Nothing can spoil the festive gar i ty of a Charts celebration more completely than a fire or sccident in the homme. There are several en sential precautions which will help to assure a truly Merry Christmas. | € Don't risk using frayed cords and | € Don't handle electrical appli ances with wet hands. : t yank at cords or run them Don't forget to have insulated | staples on hand for stringing cords | ! : Accidents Offer ane taste, durability of the foy mind i few No Need to Be! WHY NOT GIVE a gift frum Bakerton Bupply Co.? It's the gift that will le appreciated. You can™t help but find a smitable gift for everyone here And for your economy, . everything is reasonably priced for holiday shopping. FOR HER You'll find maiy appropriate and lovely gifts here — decorative gifts, personal gifts, useful gifts. Our salismen and salesgiris are always ready to ofl'er assistance and suggestions FOR HIM There's no need to go farther. Our men’s department is chock-lull of the kind of gifts he’s looking for. Why not let us help you solve your male shopping reoblem? FOR KIDDIES There are gifts that will thrill them on Christmas morning. Delis, sleds toys of every make and description, THINK OF CHILDREN, NOT ONLY YOURSELF WHEN BUYING Tova Keeping in mind Use child's gy and well-chosen scientific (wincijilos sh offers these rules to you pike) any) Santa Clauses this Christmas: I. Choose toys wich stimalsts thi child's imagination, rather them nee. anical toys Trains that run by hand are an example. ! vetions less han in | Sine of families varies in various of the country. City families in New England and the South Atlan. ‘age of 38 City families in the Pacif- ic states were soall-3.1 2. Choose toys which help ohilldren exerviss heir large muscles, Ike by: blocks, trapeses. boards to Pit over chose and other athietic toys amy alan good. 3. Find Yoys that don't brenk demily. i vou buy tools be sure the Bape: head won't fiy off. Imempemifive mite inture sulomsobiles muy brank dow after a few trips around the jerfar | floor, ‘ ing or building. games of skill, wt ofl saw horses. Roller skates. sinds, biey: | Select games lnvolving coat - |
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