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gsuaded the Teutons to transfer
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8 of the Christ child,
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8 a tree with candles to simulate an
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8 lit snow.
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g Christmas trees, introducing them
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8 custom in England when he had a
8 tree for his young daughter. The
8 tradition crossed the Atlantic with
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8 American Revolution.
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8 Yule-time decoration “Mistletoe”,
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| their goddess of love and started
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May your Christmas candle
light a world of peace
TOST’S SERVICE
JIM’S SERVICE
By Janet Hall
MARGE stood in the doorway of
her bedroom and looked at
the dress in dismay. Obviously it
was meant for the Junior Class
Snow Ball in January and just as
obviously it was expensive.
“Oh, why!" she exclaimed,
touching the fabric as if it were
something repulsive.
What’s the matter with them,
Marge thought. Dad needs new
clothes and things for the house
and Mom always looks so poor an3
worried.
Wearily she changed her clothes.
The house was empty, for her
mother was baby sitting to earn
a little extra to help out.
Marge went downstairs and
looked at the Christmas tree and
the gifts displayed under it. She
felt embarrassed even though she
was alone in the room. Somehow
it was alway rather mortifying to
show the gifts when friends and
relatives called. Her pile of gifts
was always so large and lavish
and her parents’ so sparse.
Just this once she wanted their
gifts to be important like hers,
not just little odds and ends to be
explained away with, “We try to
make a big Christmas for Marge.’’
She had saved nearly every pen
ny she had earned the previous
r
She found the dress box and
carefully folded the dress and
wrapped it for return.
summer so she could give her
father a new jacket and her moth
er a new coat.
I tried to tell them I didn’t want
a lot for Christmas, but I didn’t
do a very good job of it, she told
herself as she glanced at the twin
cashmere sweaters, the new skirt
and the other gifts. I wish I’d had
the courage to be more frank.
But I have the courage today,
she thought, running up the stairs.
She found, the dress box and care
fully folded the dress and wrapped
it for return.
For Better
Her knees were shaky as she
wondered what she would say
when her mother saw the dress
wrapped with such finality. It’s
for her own good, she told herself
firmly. In a week or two she’ll
realize it’s best.
When she heard the front door
open and close, she ran down
stairs to meet her mother. “Hi,”
she said, quelling her feeling of
nervousness.
Her mother glanced at her anx
iously. Her dark brown eyes dart
ed around the room, looking to
see if Marge had brought the dress
downstairs. Then the expectant
look changed to a questioning one.
“Didn’t you like the dress?”
The question was so humble and
so blunt, Marge was startled.
“Yes, it’s beautiful, but—”
“I knew you’d like it. Have you
had it on yet?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“It will fit, I’m sure,” her moth
er’s voice dwindled off. The bright
ness in her face seemed to fade
all at once. “What s the matter?
“It’s so expensive. I wanted you
to get a coat for yourself.”
“Oh, is that all. This old thing
will last quite a while. While I was
in the store I said to myself,
‘There’s nothing like my old ma
roon coat.’ I didn t see anything
I liked better so what was the use
of buying a new one?” she
chirped.
Her Secret
Marge knew she’d never tell her
parents how she felt about their
gifts. In a few years I’ll be earn
ing money and I can pay them
back, but now I’ll just take what
they offer, she decided, feeling de
feated.
“Your father’s coming. Go put
on the dress and show him how
pretty you are,” her mother said
excitedly.
When she came downstairs they
were waiting for her. Clutched in
*Hovet Cliristmas
D)ecorations ~sddd
Value Do Presents
With so many gifts to wrap this
time of the year, paper, cards, rib
bons, seals and other package dec
orations can add up to quite a sum.
By using a little imagination,
these costs can be kept at a mini
mum.
Ends of wallpaper rolls, whether
ldft over from your own walls or
bought as odd stock at your local
paint store, are especially pretty
for large packages. Even newspa
pers can be used to wrap large
packages and the want-ad section 51
is more attractive than the other
pages.
> Small pieces of aluminum foil or
shelf paper from the end of the
roll are excellent for wrapping
smaller packages. Or if you have
a young child who fingerpaints,
why not wrap gifts in some of his
paintings.
White tissue paper can be made
quite appealing by spattering it 3
with red or green ink or water®
with food coloring added.
For seals, cut out colored pic-g|
tures from magazines, old Christ
mas cards or even small bits of$K
wrapping paoer and paste them a
on the package. Or you can paste®
them on a small piece of folded S
construction paper to make an en fj
closure card.
Acorns, pine cones or oak leaves ®
oaint d or shellacked and tied ona
lop of the package will catch thcl
rye of both young and old.
DISTRICT ENGINEERS
BOOST HELP XMAS
&
SALES*
A sizeable portion of Christ-1
mas buying in retail stores in*
the Anchorage area comes fromi
personnel of the Alaska District|
Corps of Engineers. It was es-fc
timated that close to $300,000 has|
been spent in December by em-ft
ployees of the District. The bulk|
of Christmas gifts bought in Al-Ss
aska and sent Stateside far sur-|
passes the hundreds of packages!
coming in to the Alaska District*
mailrcom from outside. S
her father’s arms was a box which 5
she knew contained something for |
her. In their eyes were love, pride, ‘
and happiness mixed with a satis
fied touch of martyrdom.
She had to swallow to keep her |
face pretty and composed, for |
what they really wanted most of \
all- was a pretty and popular |
daughter. That was all they would 1>
allow her to give.
TEMPORARY CAPITOL
By Bob Klem
When we get a cnance, we’ll
move it
(Yours is not to wonder why)
We the tempermental people
Do decree that Juneau die.
The best that we will offer
Is a temporary stay
To this Governmental monster
Of the Machiavelli way.
We the People? Have the Power
Let it be our sovereign act
Move the Capitol to Palmer—
Or at least to Chugiak!
hughes-lindsey
WEDDING SET FOR
DECEMBER 26
The marriage of Jennetta Mary
Lindsey, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest H. Harrington, to
Kenneth L. Hughes, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Hugh
es, will be held at United Protes
tant Church Monday evening, De
cember 26, at 8 p.m. Rev. Hughes
will perform the double ring cere
mony.
All friends of both families are
invited to attend the ceremony
and reception which will follow
in the church assembly hall.
At this joyous season, lei us reverently
remember the true meaning of
Christmas. Let us seek with all our hearts
for Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men.
May the spirit of the first Christmas
reign throughout the land, and may
this joyous season herald the Coming of greater
happiness and contentment for all.
FRONTIER CAFE
HOWARD AND EVA
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