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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-
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pray especially for the
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has laid heavy burdens
respongibilities, as
and for
these
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and grave
speaks for
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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
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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
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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.
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festival day which the church has sel
aside Nicholas’ honor. In Hun-
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brates on January 14
PURITAN LAW BANNED
SANTA OLAUS: XMAS’
OBSERVANCE OPPOSED
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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.
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SWING TIME GIFY
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‘Old Christmas’
Is Best Despite
Modern Trends
M wiernist it I's ana # eh peciure
Using
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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
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strung o
gether. Laight thus
with all gow
lights. Repeat the
there ef gold ribs
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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
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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
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“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’
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Grave Threat
To Yule Gaiety
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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 |
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taste, durability of the foy mind i few
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And for your economy,
. everything is reasonably
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FOR HER You'll find maiy appropriate and lovely
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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.
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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,
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ing or building.
games of skill, wt ofl
saw horses. Roller skates. sinds, biey: |
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