the hilkthe snow and ice-covered j houses seemed snug- 8llfl8 up togeth er

The fir trees locked

their long anus tc- .

gether and moved rest- ~

lessly to and fro, , moaning now and . ' ' then. Other trace. g) hopelessly b a r e and

cold, shivered in the’ wind and crackled their icy branches, The lmllillul Lady of the Snow with all her Snowflake Imps in attend- ance flitted about the M11589 street. slldlns early down me shop windows and flirting with the pas. sersby.

The Man and the Child made th-lr way through the drifts toward "it? Kfflllp of houses. ‘The Child ran and danced about, now in front, now behind the Man, shouting mg, laughing. She loved the white s14 Winter and in return Winter had commanded all his subjects 9,0 be kind to her. So the Snow Lady kissed and caressed her and the Snowflakes played about her mer- rily, touching her cheeks softly and making them rosy.

But the Man hated Winter and how he hurried along, giving no heed to the beauties about him, wishing only for the warm fire in his cottage. The Snow Lady tried all her charms on him. but he only pulled his muffler tighter about his throat and his cap more firmly upon his head and went on. Then the Snowflake Impe flew at him Illrlvusly- They stung his face and buried themselves inside his muf- fler. The North Wind tormented him. too, blowing up his sleeves and twisting his great coat about his knees until he stumbled and mut- tered under his breath. When the Child laughed at him and would have ihrovm snow in hlsJace, he reproved her grouffly.

The Man was threshing use h his mind a question heihad" din cussed with the Woman only week before. ‘they hcd decided. w have‘ no Christin this yean-fl was foolish, vclfyyftolish U we one’s self out thlflkingr-nnllsplm- ninvz presents for all one’: rclativci and friends for months before‘, Ind then perhaps not ‘be ready when Christmas osme. They would not allow their child to heeprheibelibt

in the foolish Santa Claus myth which they had told her so long ago. _ "

This was the hardest pact, for both the Men and the Woman dreaded to tell the Child. and they put of! the task as 1on1 ls possible

. , . The Child Rm and Dans-xi About, Shouting and but,’ g." Iww it was Chrisimss Eve and the man had promised to tell the Cl- 1d as they visited the shops. 1 t -‘ Y hazl-bccn so dclighicd will i . ..i..iy of tag." lizuipc in’ win- dows and on ceunLers, hnilli)’ in thinking Santa would bring her

,, some of these wonderful ploythings.

that he could not bring himself. to tall her Bantr would never visit her again. And yet‘ e must. She would scan-get over disappointment and be happier thsn ever, he tnld himself. Yes. it was the sensible thing to do, but hs would wait and let the Woman tell her.

As they neared tho cottages the Child threw out her arms Jovycusly u though she would embrace the whole world of Bnowfiekcebeforc she l L them. And they, wild with delight, fought for a place upon her little hood and shoulders that aha might carry them away with

er. . . .. "Oh Mother, Mother. the Snow- flakes ave played with Jnc and have told me the wbtblflltltfllfi." cried the Child as she drew the woman's hand serous her cold. damp check. "And I have Icon lento/Claus lie is vicltlnrtln

into the flN.

For a Joyful Christmas God Bless Us Everyone

"I" Plfaylllg Imd praising, in giving and receiving

I11 eilllllg mid drinlcing, in singing and makin m2". In parents’ gladness and in children's mirth g y, In dear memories of those who have departed

In good comradeship with those who are here’

In kind wishes for those who are far away '

I" lmllml W-‘lllillg. sweet contentment, genelous cheer God bless us every one, with the blessing of Jesus" ,

SAFETY FIRST

The Christmas shoppers hesitat-

Qd at the crowded street crossing.‘

‘lb try to get over seemed like an attempt to dodge fate. Automobiles dashed by in a. continuous proces- sion. The tall policeman. however, Wnvflyedlc group across like a bat- tleship leading a flock of scooners. But cnenm lady lingered. afraid to launch away, until courage came with the D0 cssumncc: “Coma right along, ma m, you're lust as safe withlme as if you was in God's‘pocketl"--C. G. Mazes-d.

for he: to do? The long discussions on the sublect. the dread of spoil- ing the Child's happiness and the arguments ll to which should tell her, hAd unsettled the Woman, usually so gentlennd even tem- pered. She was vexed. She turned i0 the Child weerlly, n little im- patiently.» She would tell her now.

"Del-r, haven't you learned yet that there is no Bantu Claus? You will nothang up your stockings 31113118, for he 18ft coming to fill

cm."

. Then as the Child stood looking at her with wild, wondering eyes. she exclaimed, "Why do you stare at pie so? Don't you see we have been playing make-believe with you dli these’ years? ‘Ibex-c is no Santa Claus, end you are old enough‘ now to forget such foolish stories; It’ is expensive and tire- some to keep up this farce and we have decided never to have Christ- mse"‘agcln."‘ ‘

To the Child it was all e strange muddle. Something dreadful had happened. but as yet she could not understand what it wu.

"No, Saute- Bu. I have Just

this afternoon at the slflm" Wrought up ss- the was. the

woman's voice sounded cold and’

unfeeling. "Go to bed now. You will understand better in the mom- ins." '

The Child obeyed silently All htr Joyousneae was gone. The lnuvt-‘er had died out of heir eyes

sbout~it now. - , ‘ when the Women left her in the emits .bed_by the window, she cau- iiely. Opened ‘ it, so the Rncw- nakes could come in. And then. with rgrect sob, she told them her troubles. ginthe gbig room with the bay r ... .

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AT CHRISTMAS TIME

We ring the bells and we raise the strain, , We hang up garlands every- where And bid the tapers twinkle fair. And feast and frolic-and then we go ’ Back to the same old lives again.

—Susan Coolidge.

in quarreling, and that night they dreamed of horrible __plots that Santa. was planning against them.

A pale moon with icicles on his whiskers watched over the little village, The Snow Lady was asleep and the Snowflake Imps had set- tled down to rest. One cottage gleamed colder and whiter than tne others and seemed to stand apart as though not of them. The Spirit of Christmas tried the door softly-

"Why, it is barred against me!" he murmured sadly. “This will never do."

So he walked about looking for a place to get in until he came to the window where the Child slep.. Ten- derly he sprinkled happiness and Joy upon her until her lips parted in a smile. Then he flew past her to where the Man and the Woman slept. To them he gave of all his essences.

The Woman wakened first, and

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with strange new feelings. the called the Msn- Thty Bu"! 1011B “Merry Christmas," whispered the Woman.

And with wonder and Joy. petite and good will all mingled together. the Man took her in his arms.

"We must have Christmas, after all." he said. ‘And the Woman nodded, her eyes beemHg with happiness. "I must go to thc straps and bring Santa Claus for the Child before she wakes."

"Welt." cried tho Woman, and laughing, she brought from their hiding place on assortment of beautiful toys. "Mother and Fath- er lent them and I Just couldn't lend them bcc ."

With shining faces and happy hearts. the Man and the Woman hung stockings by the fireplace nnd heaped them with playthings.

“We will tell her she had s bad dream." said the Man.

"o." said the Woman softly. "We will tell her thst Santa is the good Christmas fairy, who will always be welcome here."

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Silently’ loci steadily

The. snow flakes fa.ll_t0 earth, The sleigh bells Jingle

And sweetly mingle

With children's joyous mirth

Lovingly, caressingly, The tiny flakes descend, Small gems of art Playing their part

Right to the very end.

Slowly and unceasingly

From Heaven itself they come, So pure and white,

Like angels bright,

From their eternal home. (Lucy Saunders) O u 0

SHARING CHRISTMAS

It seems with Christmas time so near, _

That birds and beasts should have some cheer.

How would it be if girls and boys,

Should share with them their Christmas Joys?

To trim the birds a Christmas-tree And give them on this day at least, An extra special Yuletide least.

Wi.h crumbs and suet, nuts and seeds,

And everything a bird most needs.

When its supplies are all ice-bound

And cold and frozen in the ground.

There's many a. cat and dbg astray That suffers hunger Christmas Day If one of these you chance to ilnd, Would it not pay you to be kind ‘i

To give these waifs a Christmas meal,

I'm sure would make you children feel

As happy as the grown-ups do When they give Christmas cheer to you. -(Maud2 Wood Henry). O U O

[F YOU'RE GOOD

Santa Claus will come tonight If you're good.

And do what you know is right, As you should.

Down the chimney he will creep,

Bring for you a. woolly sheep,

And a doll that mes to sleep. If you're good.

Santa Claus will drive his sleigh, Through the wood.

But he'll come around this way If you're good.

With a wind-up bird that sings

And a. puie made of rings.

He will bring you meny things If you're

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CHRISTMAS ROSES

Frost above the pointed roofs, Bnowballs in the air- Roees in the children's cheeks and laughter everywhere;

Bun is hid sway perhaps? Gloom across the skies?

Yet sunshine lingers everywhere In little ehildrens’ eyes.

Christmas not quite what it was 7 Better days of yore ? Yet children hang their stockings un As they have done before;

Still grows the holly on the tree, . , . .

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And still the robin sings, And those who would love Christ. mas time Must ~sti1l love childish things,

5° lwsh as all the children do, For all the world's akin, Tholiggh cold without it matters

n warm heme beat witilin.

Once more we reach a finger post, Upon life's broad highway

To keep a tryst with Father Time Who comes with greetings gay, Leave care and trouble to them-

selves

Let pleasure hold full sway,

Hark to the laughter and the song. All hail to Christmas Day,

The old folks and the youngsters loin

In play and merry Jest, Or in the singing of the songs That old folks love the best, Because the memu-ies that they bring Are like a golden ray Tiumining all the happy hours That crowd the Christmas Day. O

A CHILD ON CHBISAAIAS

This holiest of all the night.

1 wonder what it menus,

"its sin cry more .na.n candle lights

On tinseiied evergreen;

It's more than toys that make it

' dear, And eating pleasant things; For, ii you'll listen right. you'll hear A murmuring of wings. My Grandma says its more than fun

And hanging up your stockings;

It's knowing every needy one

Might be the Savior knocking.

It's helping hose who feel the rod

Of grief and heavy labors.

Perhaps it's being nice to God

By loving all your neighbors. —(J0h.n Q. Neihardt.)

LN OLD CHRISTMAS Ci

Here we come a-waissailing, Among the leaves so green,

Here we come a-waissanuig, So fair to be seen.

Love and Joy come to you

And to your waiua-il too,

God send you happy, God send you hIDPY-

God send you n happy New Year.

We are not daily beggars. That beg from door to door, But we are neighbors‘ children Whom you have seen before.

Love and Joy come to you

And to your waissail too.

God send you happy, God send you happy.

Ood send you a happy New Yuri

Bring us out a table, And spread it with I cloth, Bring us out some mouldy cheese, And some o’ your Christmas loaf

We have got a little purse. Made of stretching leather skin

We want a little of your money To line it well within.

God bless the master of this house. Likewise the mistress too. And all your loving children

That round the tlble g0.

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flue it. u curly Obrlctmu with md our minds to tum to Iced things to on... think you will find someof the following tested mines will meet almost any re- quiremmtc for the festive season.

First of all. of course, we‘ must think of the Christmas cake. The one described below is one of the

most popular recipes. Ingredients: _

Butter 1-2 1b., brown sugar 1-2 1b., flour 1-2 lb. currents i lb., rais- ins (seeded and finely chopped) i 1h» vliwn (thinly sliced in strips) 1-3 ‘b. eggs 2. cinnamon i tes- Bboon. baking soda 1 teaspoon, coffee (strong liquid) 1-2 cup. nut meats (broken) 1 cup. Juice of 1 lembh- Rrlted rind of l lemon. [tried rind of l orange. molasses 1 cup. nutmeg l teaspoon. cloves 1-2 NRF-“Wh. 8116' salt 172 teaspoon.

The insmdients aresimply mixed Wether and let stand overnight. In the morning. butter and line X191“ With DflDBr. Put cake in nans utld bake at low heat for about 2 o;- 2 1-2 hours.

Or perhaps you will find this in- expensive fruit cake interesting. For two or , three medium J d cakes the following ingredients should be used: 1-2 lb. mixed peel. 1-2 lb. almonds. 3 lbs. seedless rais- ins, 2 lbs. seeded raisins, l lb. dates, 2 cups brown sugar, 4 cups flour, 1 cup butter. l. cup fruit juice, 1 tea- spoon each of cloves, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and soda, 1-4 tea- spoon salt.

Method: Prepare fruit, chop al- monds and peel, cut seeded rais- ins in half, stone and chop dates. Add seedless raisins and dredge with 1 cup of flour. Cream butter and sugar and addjruit juice. Sift flour with spices and soda and salt and add alternately with fruit to mixture above. Bake in oiled and lined tin in slow oven,-225 degrees for 8 hours, or steam for 11-2 hours. and then bake l 1-2 hours.

A little candy is always neces- sary for the success of the Christ- mas party and the following- Christmas Divinity Candy-is sug- gested.

Ingredients: 2 cups of granu- lated sugar, 1-3 cup of honey, 1-3 @1113 0f Water, 2 egg whites, pinch of salt and 1-2 cup of chopped red and green cherries.

Method: Combine the sugar, honey and water and boll until the syrup will spin a thread when dropped from a spoon (250 deg. F.) In the meantime bent the egg whites until stiff and add salt. Pour the hot syrup gradually ‘into egg whites, beating continuously until the mixtine will hold its shape. Fold in the chopped cherries and drop by small spoonfuls on to a sheet of waxed paper.

Now how about a hot tea punch with red WIIU, a drink that re- ceives s ready welcome at any Christmas party.

For 12 persons allow two quarts red wine (home made pr Burgundy, o: red grape Jilice), two quart freshly brewed tea, two cups |ugar._two lemons cut in slices. six whole cloves, ‘piece of cinnamon broken. Add the wine and sugar, sliced lemons to the freshly made tea and let stand about 25 minutes Add spices and let the mixture heat slowlydn an enamelled pan; it must not boil. Serve hot.

For the Old English Christmas pudding, the following ingredients are required:

3-4 lb. brown sugar, l teaspoon- ful salt, l lb, suet, (beef) chopped

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Ahristmas Dinner

In that familiar spot; "OI Christmas Tree" , Emblem of friendship: sanctity , Iiarhianrd in canary of color; t ' Your aninialiirc balloon: Vi: uiilh each olhcr; Arnd from your flame like branrhm

The little Christina: gifir lIn-ng snugly than’; ‘fOIIIhrjisnna-s Tree."

‘ilne.llb.flour. llbbreedcnunbs. l. lb. currents, l lb. raisins (seeded) l lb. sultan: raisins. 1-4 lb. citron peel chopped fine, 1:4 lb. lemon peel chopped tine, 1-4 lb. orange peel chopped fine. 1-4 1h blanched and chopped sweet almonds. 3 tea- spoonfuls ci . 8 teupoon- fuls allspice, 1 teaspoonful mace, 2 tesspoonfuls nutmeg, l-I lb. can- died cherries cut in quarters. 10 eggs, 1-2 cup milk, grated rind and Juice of one orange, Juice of two lemons.

Method: Clean fruit. then mix all dry ingredients together thorough- ly. Beat eggs well and add to dr~ ingredients, add the Juice and rind of orange, also lemon Juice, then the milk.

Place in well greased bowls and cover with crease Proof inner. then a white cloth. Tie firmly over bowl and steam in waterless cooker d to '1 hours.

To store puddings until Christ- mas, untie the knots 0f the nud- dlng cloths, and allow to dry. Place in cool cupboard until Pady tn use, then cook 1 to 2 hours.

Now, for the turkey and dress- ing_ Select a youns. plum" hlrd- Clean, singe, wash and Qiry thor- oughly. Sprinkle inside of turkey lightly with salt before stuffing.

Dressing

Two loaves white bread. trimmed and cubed, 4 cups of celery. cut fine; 2 cups onions. cut fine: I cup boiling water, 2 teaspoons salt, 1-2 teaspoon pepper. 2 tBblI-ISDOO“! poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon bak- ing powder, 2 or 8 eggs, 1-2 pound butter.

Method: Info a large mixing 50w], put bread, celery and onions, over these pour boiling water. Cover with towel and allow to steam few minutes. when mixture is cooled, rub together imtil there are no lumps. Add seasonings, bak- ing powder, slightly beaten B88! and melted butter. Mix thoroughly, and fill turkey with dressins» 58W cavity. or fasten securely with skewers. Brush with melted shor- tening, season with salt and D9099‘ and put into hot oven until browned on all sides, turning es required. When thoroughly browned, add 1-2 cup hot water. cover roaster. reduce heat to 3E! deg. F. and cook until bird is ten- der, about 15 minutes to the pound.

What Gan I Do?

(David Cobufll) “first can I do to honour him Who came to earth for me. And drank my cup, full to the brim, of shame and misery? shell I lift song. or czrafiful hymn, Of praise and ecstatsy?