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. ‘VUUM .'". -- --'--""""". -- 7.. ~-v-v, __ _ V "T'ti"afi7ci7to7i'iiTiii'ir7. tudigrroth-trhrityB.t-yrs, "iGi77a"tiGTaniTGFiiirrGieret..bqit.it_e.thteoiet calls that Ila commenced to he “saith that particular - -----eGGuiitG-v-ist-r?erieit-.-yu Bhutan-dal- wood. fragrant with inextinguiahibU "modes "utea tender-a.- aad love. Reason. and observation and inf-e. probability have in every led spiritually minded thinkers to expect a manifestation " God L'th,'ff, form on earth. The conscious. of right and may within them, what they themselves po-esaed of tender more lad than whether they were Hindus, Zoroastrian, or Jews. to be wa, that the author of that law of right and wrong, the source of that tender many, would not leave man in weakness an darkne- to stumble alone. but u Mr mercy he would visit them from on high. And Christmas Day is the agreed upon anniversary of the particular moment in human history when these aspirations were abundantly futtUUd. The eternal reality underlying the human symbol of that Babe in its cradle does not lend itself to mathematical demonstration, or to) verbal detinition. But so far as we can express it in the 'vt',',',',',',", of human language. it is God assuring us out of the inhnite 'ence that He is the everlasting friend of man, though we sometimes doubt it. " is God in tender mercy relieving our minds of the awful pressure of such un- thinkable words as immensity, Omnipreaence. Omnipotence, Boundless- ne" and the like, permitting us to think of Him as a Man, to love Him as a Friend, to trust Him as a Father. This unspeakably blessed revela- tion Brat touched the world on the ttrat Christmas Day, and thus made the discovery of God appear possible to man. It the Incarnation were an immense and exceptional delusion we should have no concern with it. but simply to marvel that it should so have gripped the iottd"t,t of this weary world that tor twenty centuries e delusion d added dignity to humanity, and illuminated its darkness with kindliness and friendship. " it be, as we believe it is, an intense, an unalterable, a transcen ant truth, it becomes us to acknowledge, to 't'Ttr2,'t and to proclaim the boundless love and tender mercy that has con mani- fesied. “There's the Christmas tree, Mims Johnson. That's that." Tom Blodgeu. who represented the school board in the snow-bound village, stood back and surveyed the noe symmetrical tir he had just made sable in the center of the school: room platform. "Now what next. teacher?" Peggy Johnson laughed gayly: "Next, we hang all the Chrlsnnas or- mmenm I've been able to get to- gether In this community, and all the atrlngs ot popcorn and cranberrlaa the mothers could spare." "You're bound to have as Christ- mas celebration of some kind, aren't you. even if we have been hemmed in here tor four straight weeks. In all the Seam I‘ve been here I'vo never seen such a steady snowfall," Tom continued; "not a chance for an auto to make that (any miles to the city, all up grade as It In. The youngsters will get their faith in Santa Claus ushaken. lun afraid. this year. Presents tl" be mighty scarde.” “Scarce all right," Peggy cheer- fully agreed. "But they're going to have as good a Christmas as it ts possible tor us to give them." "t'm witty you on that." Tom said "My little folks and all the other kiddies are looking torward to this more than they ever have to any Christmas. The big folks are, too. Fine idea of yours. Mis, Johnnou. Everybody‘s keen about it." As they chatted the tree was fast' becoming gay and festive in its Christmas apparel. They had barely; finished when the village fours, hogan tovstraggle in, laden Tsith baskets ot food. It was to be a community din- ner. followed by carols and games and the distribution ot the few prasents they had been able to as- semble from the town's meager re- sources. It was when the games were the very tiveh'act that the crash came- " crash that jarred the little school- house and brought the merrymaking to an abrupt standstill. A second. and Tom, totiowef by others. runhed out: then came the real surprise. In mung Tom and with hlm-Sanla Claus in a scarlet Hud~ son Bay coat, plaid-trowsers lucked into his heavy boots, and a fur cap pulled down over his earir p...“ -_Pr- «7.. W, ,, Behind them were lhe others. their arms R11ed with bundles ot all sizes and descriptions; while dolls and trumpeta. drums and all sorts of toys were piled in a great hamper that two ot the men brought in be- tween them. ”xii Li-r-foil i, Ld," iom Interrupted as he turned away from thtsm: _ "I thought I was done for," Reg Contlnued. "Instead I'm made It you any so. Peggy. I've hunted all over tor you slum your father lost his money and you ran away trom me because yml thought It made a drtrer once." The 'chrigtmas Symbol {oven mum‘wti 39 ism-932% P/yd'.., Peggy's eyes glistened as she tought back her learn; then she mush! Reg by the hand and dragged him Into the group surrounding the gin; "Hiuro Santa Claus already to dis» Minus the pretrenttl _ .. Santa Claus caught her spirit and hold her hand a hit tighter as he gay- ly added: "And tho future Mrs, San- ta Clan. already to holp him We this you all a Merry Christmas!" And the little room, that all the ovenlnx had been so fmpd with good will. just brimmed over with laugh- ter and song and Merry Christmases, Christmas was nrrrt rolobmtad In', Ibo yen 931. but it mm " yarn 1“an before It was otrirsttsur adopter] u a ChHulau fexrstivnt; nor was it until about tho fifth century that the day of It. eeylebratiott became perman- ently ttmd on the Mth of December. m, to that tlmo " bud heen irregu- larly observed at “New: than of ---m December. In April Ind In hid-r! Part-{Ann alumna Christmas ervetl via: a Joyful In!» In tho ronuurlntl on tho "and ttottlovttrd, All nub! no one. no crowdod with Ilnglnx. 3.ny around people from ttll walk: ot tho, "on tho poor clerk and the an», 1mm. from "In hum quark-r Inning somehow to an money lot this reartr good (“It CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS r. w hut most" "about” In New Table Decor-tinn- Unique Chrutmae table decora- tium are brass candle holders in the form ot stars and the little wooden figures made by Russian and Ger- man peasants and imported to this cuumry. The latter, which are paint- ed in bright colors and have a naive humnr. show medieval figures of brightly attired saints. like those in a stained glass window. They hold a taper in each hand and thus serve as Candlesticks-American Home. "Noel" and Christmas "Noel" Is the French equivalent for the English word "Christmas." “y...” ‘uI-ILII Iowa-'- Ll't much-t than». ttttttit M'- uuhnc-n teert. u III-l. “I! no“ W. on m h .. m ‘0’ . w at m I. - tlo M a. m a. - an I. b no that. to toll _ can (to our. . . nommm.um. some! no. his but”. In. bl _ no - ttmatt" tn ID no. no. no u I. av tho m an Indo- much! In“ um. l "Doa't - about any “up." olodu I mu -oedinq an ulna o! the plum. “It's m "was“ to “It's II, it“. bionic flower," ho unkind. I ouch in " voleo. " haven't - hot to: "In. yum. A mbundmundlu “pant“ u. Each you you enlym have Md- don no so but. I art - that man;- my loner. I’m taking this to he: may. lorry atrium" And be m gone before In: could an- I'Ol'. Joy tubal Inn's hurt to think that the had min "he!“ . eyela- mon tor he: wtrteow.--Binaet"t Tun- ohm-nu Waning. Uniformity in Christmas mp- pin" is no longer smart. Etch (it! thould be cloaked in moving. suited to its recipient. according to the American Home. Pawn. ribbons. q4ttUB, an and trimming: of ell Ion.- we no delight- fully varied that by mouthful unop- ping you an isuridaaiiBq the drui- ing ot evoty present. The apprecia- Aion sure to follow such evidence ot ‘pemonal attention will more than ‘iuslity the slight our: expense. Chrlumu Bhopplng Halted “I want to do some Christmas shopping today. deer,” said i fond wife, "that is, It the weather I: u- vorable. What In the torecul?" At the other and ot the table her husband, consulting the never. read 120ud: "Rain, hail, snow. thunder. "tithing m1 nttodtg." Yam and Old will enjoy them. Moira . Neiloons " Lowneys Gagnons Chocolates Il Packed in pretty boxes, one pound and up. ChrutmasMitrtures ............'"..."'. 25c to35clb. cane-ortho-mash" ..m...rt....PP'_ Ieto25e Christmas Candies Me to $7.00 ”maker DIN NERS Next to Home AreYouGo-rBeAxmrftr'aoa- Chm-u Dart Why not can: And have dinner with up? We " be delighted to-hnve you; and will put forth "erretrortt-it-1Merrrchrute fol-you. tAryntchrutmnnm-r-ed,trrir' home style. accompanied by plenty of 303mm The A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Palladium Dinner 60c