The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 22, 1945, Page 21

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1945 PAGE FIVE - —1 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—]JUNEAU, ALASKA 18, that attention | William came over and sat be-| side her. “Happy, Alice?” he said and covered her hand with his was why he fixed her| e N i &) g e = Lo ‘The trouble with having "such an all-fired modern family and trying to keep up with them,” Alice teld herself she looked around the hotel d oom on Christmas Day “is modernism and that Christmas just don't go together.” Her face felt as stiff as a hard- ened jelly mold from holding the she was determined not to and internally she was positively wound up from the effort to emulate the rest of the gay, noisy people who were here instead of being at home where Alice thought they should be on that day above all others that has made yecur own fireside the place you most like to be. While they waited for the entree she and William were alone, sitting at opposite ends of the long table watching their children dance. Each smile relay VOLUMES OF GOOD CHEER TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WHOM WE * HAVE I'AD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING . .. “Happy, Alice?” he asked. She returned his smile. After all, this spree was costing enough to have bought three or four turkeys for home consumption. “You were right, dear,” she said. "The young folks love “Rosemary told me this is the| one orchestra of all on the air that| she'd choose to see,” he said| (EEE e e e e ¥ SULLY'S BAKERY ? Sitent: nifiht! Woly night! Son of Gody Iom'g pure light Raviant beaing from THY holp fare, g‘ cne had been permitted a guest of L3 his own age, but Alice’s eyes were proudly. “It's a holy wonder nex" 2 PR > . i ¥ . &8 focused on her tall, dark-haired folks would let her out of the T ith the datwn of redeemirlg grace, 2y, d) 5 Bill and his slim, golden-haired house on Christmas Day.” : ’ o e RO DD DO P 1nd T slim. solden-hiired hopse on Chsmas Das iy ol Fesus, Lord, at Thy birth, T R TR e BT 2 A : . ; SR | Fegus, Lord, at Thy birth. R U I DR S SO S T SO D S AR S S S S AR S SRS S S s d 2y o | Silent night! Woly night! Silent night! Holy might! Al 18 calm, all ig'bright Shepherds guake at the sight! ¢ "Round pon birgin mother and Eld! Glories stream from heaven afar | THoly Infant, go tender and nuld, Weav'nly hosts sing Alkeluia; S Slcep i heavenly peate, Christ, the Sabvior, 1s born, Sleep m heavenly peace. Christ, the Savior, (s born. b Q3 anshinncd people,” said Alice, feel- favorite, Dad. Let's change.” vhcm'rl Bill still talking in leisurely ing that she was complimenting Alice said. “You dance almost as fashion, she opened her mouth to - | the girl's family. well as your dad.” she often did when neces- | “We're good for the Custers,” “Look at him, will you?” said s: “Hang up, you two, I need | said William. “They need stirring Bill. “Quite the old boy.” the phone.” iup. It's a fine thing for Rosie to Before long everyone was helping But she didn't say those words or {get out and see a bit of the Bill and Sister dress for the dance. any others. She listened a few mo- | world.” Bill lost his v, and whistled ments and her eyes filled with 3 ,. “They're having their Christmas OVer the red roses that were just tears. The disappointment and hurt | dinner tonight,” said Alice. “Mrs., 'ight on the turquoise blue of at the way her family had pre- Custer has invited Bill before the Sister’s frock ferred to spend their Christmas W ® | young people go to the dance.” She said Bill looked simply gor- vanished as her very best Christ= A w | “Come on, Alice, let's show these geous in his tuxedo and when his mas present of 1945 was received: 8 | kids what for.” In spite of the father saw him he said. “Too bad on the wire, 1, | crowd, William covered the ground they don't wear 'em in the Army, «heck no” Bil was sastiie as he had in college when she fell son.” o iy | can havdly. walt. for, an old fashl € They heard Bill call Rosemary’s joneq Christmas dinner. That hotel - number on the phone downstairs piciness was all Dad's idea 0 E‘ “'"j he "l‘."‘"" ”""‘l“‘_‘f O Mom weuldn't have to cook and b Wouldn't i"“" think,” sald | wueh dishes all day. None of us 3 E /e the peor g a " . 23 o | She'd let Sister wi bath? T bet she ::‘;::1 ::m;::,n",”' i Bl zoof if her date didn't him " 3 BRSPS N g% | Bill had bet Sis 50 cents he membered ¥ | wouldn't p she had forgotten to make Instead of using cord, thread or The orc elted into “White the b ¢ church distributed twine to tie your plants, use cel Christir mg Bill tapped yester he flew to the up- phane to prevent plants from bein @ r on the shoulder. “Mom’s stairs' extension, and when she cut, :: BB B B (B bbb b b PEACE ON EARTH-GOOD WILL +«+ TOWARD ALL MEN"*** - EVERY holiday has its significance, but none can compare with Christmas. It is the one time of the year when self-seek- ing gives way to selflessness, and all are united in one common attitude of good will towards our fellowmen. Ourentire personnel joins in wish- ing Christmas joy to those whom we have served, and to others as well. Accept our sincere thanks for the privilege of being of help in making this Christmas .of 1945 truly merry. BERT'S CASH GROCERY . . el A