The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 20, 1931, Page 12

IRE, SUNDAY, DEC. 20, 1931. e —— B it SEASON’S - 4 " GREETINGS , We know of no better way e VUSSR of expressing our thanks and appreciation to friends and patrons than the time-honored custom of wishing you—in all sincerity a ' 3 Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY e oo s oo | oODdOD, HE poinsetta, a s | the Christmas season oa | the Pacific coast and which has become gener- ally accepted as such in os the Eastern states also, derives its peculiar name from its discoverer, Joel Roberts Poinsett (1770-1551), who Nineteenth century, man he studied medicine abroad) | was quite a fellow in various ways, | | He was appointed special minis- ter to Mexico in 1822, after he had executed for this government an important previous mission to Chile and other South American coun- tries; and in- ternal difficulties prevailing in one or two of the countries be- low the isthmus at the time of his visit, leadership was recognized and made use of in westoring order down there. From 1825 to 1820 he adminis- | tered the regular portfolio of min- ister to Mexico. Doctor Poinsett also was a mem- ber of the South Carolina legi: | ture, a congressman from that for four years, and was secretary of | war in President Van Buren's ¢ | inet from 1837 to 1841. his city of San Diego in Balboa park, site of the 1915 exposition. The | planting occupies an area approxi- | N ] g;mallng two acres, and as some of | the stalks reach a height of four- teen feet and a diameter of more | than three inches a foot above the ground, the garden impresses one as a young forest of green with a ‘hrllliant red top. Full effect is at- tained about December 10 and con- { | tinues several weeks z ) 1823, But let it whistle as it will, ! » of the Old Time MERRIE CHRISTMAS Heap on wood, the wind is chill; We'll keep our Merrie Christmas s‘fill: May All the Gladness - | MERRIE CHRISTMAS | Be Enjoyed by * ‘ : You and Yours, + Today and Throughout the Entire Year " W.P.JOHNSON ‘ General Motors and Maytag Products found it in Mexico early in the | | | | i | | Probably one of the world's | greatest outdoor displ of the | poinsettia is that maintained by the Roller skates were patented in| JheRich Lady Christmas sick bed. Dozens of carnations, and lilies breathed their perfume fn- to the room. But Mrs. of the fragrance nor of the beauty of this wealth of bloom as she gazed at it. She was thinking of her goor neighbors and of her inability 1o take them Christmas boxes as she had done for the past fifteen | years, Not that Mrs. Pennock’s neighbors were actually poor. They were poor in comparison with her. Mrs, Pennock loved being neigh- aerly with such people. In untold ways she le ned their everyday expenses by sending baskets of fruit from her o from her garden. or a week before Christmas she «rould work with her cook making cookies. These were her specialty— delicious rich, fruit cookies. And she =ade puddings and ples for every wousehold in the community. That | enly Ehe Heard the Voices of Young Peox ple Singing Christmas Carols. h!s boy or the ribbons for his girk ody counted on Mrs, Pem | mock’s goodies mow. | That was what worried her. The Laig it be expecting them. The e knew of the serious <reration she had had and of her present condition. » She gighed and wiped a tear from Lor cheek. Just then she heard the voices of ng people singing Christmas carols under her win- dows. She listened as the old fa- millar songs rang out one afier the other. When stillness reigned again she closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but she heard whispers ea the stairs, and a score of rudy faces appeared at her boudoir door. The meighbors’ children stood there waiting for per: sion to enter. “Come in,” called Mrs. Pennock, *and a Merry Christmas to you all}” “Merry Ch shouted & score of voices, as a score of hap- py boys and girls crowded into the room, and Jim Larkin, pre the high school senior cla forward as spokesman for the rest, “I hope we are not intruding, Mrs. Pennock,” he said. “Your nurse said we might come up to wish you a Merry Christmas, and a very hap- py New Year. Every family in the community is thinking of you and wanted to send something to make your Christmas happy. During so many years you brought happiness to all of us, and we wanted to take this opportunity of expressing to you our appreciation of what a won- derful neighbor you are. We know there is nothing we can give you ex- cept our thanks, for you have every- thing. But every boy and girl and mother and father has placed hig name up this card which we present to you.” Mrs. Pennock took in her hand the beautiful hand-made booklet which Jim extended to her. Christmas angels were singing on the cover of it, and under the angels appeared in gold letters “Glory to God in the bighest and on earth peace, good will toward men.” On the inside was beautifully printed “God gives us friends and flowers, and makes friendship more beautiful even than the gardens, and for all seasons.” Then followed the sixty-eizht signa- tures of Mrs. Pennock’s neighbors, «This is the most wonderful Christmas present I have ever hag,” exclaimed the beautiful rich lady in “apking the young peo; le, —_————— ——— - TOM, DICK AND HARRY &hey talk about Kris Kringle, Old Santa and St. Nick, | But those of fame are all the samg, Just Harrys, Toms and Dicks, chrysanthemums, roses, | which surrounded her | Pennock was not thinking | ard, and vegetables | few nickels extra in every fa- | s pocket towards the skates for | Christmas in 1066 The most tragic Christmas day in English history was that of 1086, when William the Conqueror wasg enthroned. The Saxon archbishop, Ildred, before placing the crown on William's head, asked In Saxon it | the congregation would have Wi- liam for their king., Their “yea,” uttered in a hoarse roar, made the Normans fear that they were about to kill William, and they drew thelr swords and attacked. On that dread- ful Christmas day the Abbey pave- ment ran red with blood. Tea 2SS0 LN d —e——— Ireland has a high twin rate. IME FOR CHRISTMAS “I HAVE often thought,” says Sir Roger, “it hap- pens very well that Christmas should fall out in the middle of the winter. It is the most dead uncomfortable time of the year, when the poor peo- ple would suffer very much from their poverty and cold, it they had not good cheer, warm fires and Christmas gambols to support them."— § Joseph Addison. NEW OPERAS IN NAPLES NAPLES, Italy—The San Carlo opera house, where Caruso used to sing, will open its new season immediately after Christmas. “The Sunken Bell” by Raspighi, and “Daphne,” by Mule, will be heard for the first time in Naples. —_— et COTTON CO-OP GROWS NEW ORLEANS—A total of 180~ 481 cotton growers are members of the American Cotton Co-operative association, an increase of 33,238 | over last year, officials of the as- | sociation report. Other names are " being added. A M TN ) Use for Christmas Envelopes The gay linings from Christmas envelopes cut into the shape of flowers make pretty and unique backing for Christmas tree lights. Or, cut inte silhouette shapes, they provide something original in the way of seals for decorating the gift packages. RV L If the 1931 crop of improved pe- cans could be divided among the nation’s population each person would receive about one-hall pound. L e e o e e e e e T T T T T We're glad indeed to be alive this CHRISTMAS SEASON and to know so many good people to : whom we wish A Merry, Merry Christmas and o) & " Happy, Prosperous - New Year - The ' FIRST NATIONAL BANK Kl i § . -