The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 20

———__— _ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA PAGE FOUR i i AL B HOLIDAY TRIP | MISTLETOE ANCIENT k. of st th per e b flons, e church has nevr ane- JQ0 g RO RO OONOPRECT SIS IIB BRI IID BB 2 i plant: Balder was restored to life a decoration appropriate to a re- fy. Ethelyn M.Parkinson MYTHOLOY SYMBOL by the concerted efforts of the gods ligious edifice. However, no restric- \ of DIVINE FAVOR and Frigga, grateful for her son’s tions have been strong enough to| restoration, legendarily bestows a banish the parasite plant from the; kiss upon those who pass under the home where it continues to be em-| | \e custom of kissing under the | mistletoe blematic of peace, friendship and| mistletoe descends from Scandi-| The mistietoe was sacred to the true love—sealed by a kiss navian mythology. Druids of ancient Britain and, in R L AT Frigga, goddess of love and beau- Virgil, it is the Golden Bough which To remove scratches on wood- ty — counterpart of Venus—so| enables Aeneas to descend to the work. and floors, rub with a little grieved when her son Balder was| underworld and return safely. lard, then rub off with a clean = - T least one time in the year we can be happy. The con- train prac-| struck down by an arrow fashioned' Ccnsidering its heathen associa- ' cloth. 1 the stop where the soldiers ged on. They were a tentment and enjoyment of abundant life is grgatly in evidence at this one season of the year—Christmas. On this great significant occasion we need to lean toward those things for which Christmas stands. We need the spiritual help that comes from associations and | thoughtfulness of loved ones and friends. It tends to qffer encour- agement to us after the experiences of the year filled »y:th .unsettled conditions, with sacrifices, and in many cases—unhappiness. e Let us remember those things for which Christmas stands, obtaining from these remembrances the confi- dence that will enable us to meet the problems of the future with heads unbowed. THE TRIANGLE CLEANERS Send to You and Yours A MERRY XMAS May It Be A Happy One! 1 over near the hoped some soldier | 1 and talk to her.| y glanced at ti = looking. Miss € you wouldn't rather he young folks.” | He grinned and sat down. “You're| not o old. Besides, I'm lonely. I have no folks except Elsie, the girl! I'm going to marry. s an Army | nurse, in France now.” | “That’s difficult,” Miss Schultz said | ¥ May we wish you a happy season for this and many more years to come. &8 I “Youve scen action, I observe. “Well, not as much as some of the fellows. At Guadalcanal I got| shrapnel in my leg. After Tarawa,| 1 had malaria. At Saipan, I got a! chest wound. But T'm going to be good as new for Tokyo!™ | i 3 still a private!” : f s i/ 3 Vi all be generals f b B sty - \ 'w extra bonds wouldn't g 2 3 B x ur I was working my P NG vay y chool when this be- | ; y 3 \ : 24 ilsie was still in training| 4 = e 't anything saved.” | 1t introduce mysel L 4 i 'm Miss Hedwig Schultz. I ¢ f—— P Vi retired as a Home Economics 4 s teacher, but now I'm back.” J‘ g “Hedwig!” te boy laughed. “I| i ) Y , guess ‘Heddy' is short for that. Go-| g ing home for Christmas?” ! : * Miss Schultz shock her head 4 =7, I'm like you. No fo 1e truth is, : T'm going to Chicago on a hunch. / N Ever heard of the Al Joy Qquiz gt 2 program? It's a good place for a; . soldier to make a little money, e tion, and I've a hunch they're go- F s ing to use it. If they do, I'd like ( d St fi / to be there.” 4 an a E “But—lots of people send ques-| Py B, / G tions.” ' Certified Public Accountant ; “Mine is good,” she said. “IU's a ? “P'Il just bet!” he laughed. “Keep ;{E : h e . N R N R I NRUNE T N I O DI RINRIRIRIDNRNE TS REE PCCEECROECROODRRORE S ITSRRRENORE v ] She heard a girl ask, “Say, dier, what's she got that I haven't got?” “Me!” Dan said good-aturedly. He offered Miss Schultz the candy. She reached for one, then dropped her hand to her lap. “I almost forgot,” she laughed. “No sweets in my diet. People think diabetics have always eaten too much sugar. It isn’t true. Diabetes is caused by a disturbance of the islands of Lan X They'te cell groups in the p 1 con-' Brightly shone the Star of Bethlehem guiding the way of the Three Wise | Men to the Christ Child. So brightly 3 : burned the faith in our hearts—the & faith that brought us through the oo o o trying years of war. And in our hearts 3 S . this Christmas burns a bright new -3 hope to guide us safely and securely 3 2 in a happy future and a world of body.” said, E the ride. § Hope 111 After ¢ hurried to the broadcasting ion. The studio was decorated for Christmas. She stariec » saw that Pvt, Dan Monr been chosen as one 7 . of the conteste everlasting Pefice. To all of our friends we wish the most glorious Yuletide At this time when Chrisimas trees are e ever and Peace on earth, good will to b beginning to glow in the windows ev-' o \ : | erywhere, and the holly wreaths are going up, we want to send you our best / ' ' "~ CHARLES W.CARTER O by one t others were eliminated. Dan stood alone now for the jackpot question,’ announcer said. “Five hundred and thirty-four dollars!- Could you use that, soldier? “Could 1!” “How, may 1 4 “Well, T've got girl " Ap- plause drowned his voice. A e W wishes for a very Happy Christmas. You question. But you've been around a lot. Where are the islands of Lan- have made 1945 a very pleasant year ' for us, for which we are duly grateful. Mis Schultz held er breath until Dan said ¢ ly, “the islands of Langerk are situated in the pancreas, sir Everyone w!}‘:.u:'rd Miss Schultz @rj R e bt wiil bo matied 15 W. D. GROSS—and the Emiployees of the Coliseum Theatres Miss Hedwig Schultz. . . of Southeastern Alaska, and the 20th Century Theaire, Juneau Later! a soldier c Christmas, Heddy,” tf around her and gave her at big Kiss. “Look, Heddy, I'll buy you a sundae—the biggest, ooshicst goolest, sweatest — on — oh! car eat it—or can you?” enpens Miss Schuliz winked rougishly. “See if T can't!” she said ? R