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Show mmu&mtw THE PAGE TWO. I J The i Herald - Journal Staff To You, and You , and You!9 'From The HERALD-JOURNA- L Liberty 1 9 3 5. v f A $ i ' 0' city commission takes delight in wishing the citizens of Logan a Merry : Christmas and a Happy New Year. And we believe that the season ri 8 t 8 V t 8 t 1 ( 1 --4 by Bruce Catton seem contradictory for the world to celebrate the P1 may birthday of the Prince of Peace at a time when it is restrained from plunging into a new war only by the fact that it is not yet recovered from the last one. Yet it is one of humanitys oldest failings to look at a beautiful ideal while plodding on through the mire- - and if armies, bombing plunes, and warships lie on the horizon at CUdstmas niej that is simply one more proof that we are not yet ready to move out of the world that is into the world that ought to be. The one thing that would be unpardonable for us would g t that our entire society is built IT is not going too far to sayentered the world on that first around the concepts that Christmas, 20 centuries ago. We have built imperfectly, and a great part of the work remains to be done. So perhaps it is a good thing for us to be reminded, by war in Ethiopia and threats of war in many other places, just how greatly the sorry human reality falls short of those ideals. Christmas brings a vision of a world in which nature's cruel old law of tooth and fang shall no longer operate a wrorld wherein men may transcend themselves and clear the way for each mans realization of his own most sacred potentialities, unhindered by the great law of grab and the fighting, injustice, and oppression which it gives rise to. Esteemed Logan Resident Writes His Mission Home In Copenhagen Editors Note need to look around us long to see that that vision WEisdont a great way from realization. And yet the strangest and most miraculous fact in all life is the way in which impractical visions tend, in the long course of time, to translate themselves into realities. There is more power in an ideal than the world of cannon and machine guns ever dreams of; and by fixing our eyes on this ideal, and measuring the worlds imperfections by its own gauge, we may be moving faster than we think towrard a day in which Christmas can he celebrated without the necessity for making excuses. A great poet once remarked that man will some day awaken from his long sleep and find that his dream remains, and that only the sleep is gone. So it will be, some day, with this Christmas vision of peace and brotherhood. Today it is a vision and nothing more; but it is an imperishable vision, and it will remain when the wars and are nothing but disturbing echoes from the dis- The following letter has been received by the editor of the Herald-Journfrom Hans Mikkelsen, who is now in his native Denmark serving as a missionary for the LiD.S. church. Mr. Mikkelsen is one of the sweetest spirited men we have ever met in Cache Valley. His letter will no doubt interest all l. readers of the has yielded close to 30,000 converts, has at present a membership of 1350. The mission is divided into five districts with 12 branches of which the Copenhagen branch is the largest with a membership of 489. At present we have 40 missionaries laboring here, 1X50, al counting the president and myself makes 42. 41 from various states at home and one local elder. Auxiliary organizations, such as Relief Society, Sunday school, Y. M and Y. VV. M. I. A. and Primary are functioning in all the larger branches, and much of the lesson material used in study courses must be translated from Herald-Journa- Dec. 6, 1935. Dear Brother Rasmuson: I promised to write you a few line when I got over to my native land, and I realize now that I have been a long time keeping I had a very pleasmy promise. ant trip both on land and sea. I a stopped couple of days in Washington D. C., and tried to see as much as possible while there. Tried to visit as many of those old places which hold such a prominent place in American histant past. . tory. I went over to Mt. Vernon And by thinking deep'y and reverently of that vision and walked around over the green where George Washington in this Christmas season, we do our small jiart to help bring hills used to sit looking out over the Rotomac. that day ne&re. I went to church and bore my testimony in that fine new chapel of ours. VV ashington is a beautiful city, and I should like to visit there again. PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN My heart was thrilled at the sight of the forest covered mounBy Etta S. Robbins tains of Norway as we pulled in Cristi'',"an, l'er 'in As the flocks were watched by the shepherds through Osld Fjord, but my In the stillness and hush of the night ; greatest thrul came of course when the steamer, on the beau-fu- l The glory of God shone around them, morning of September 15th In radiant glittering light. glided into dock in "Frihavnen aryl I was able to Copenhagen and friends relatives recognize A voice sounded out of the brightness, among the crowds of people who And an angel came saying, Fear not, had gathered to bid us the first welcome to Denmark Behold I bring you glad tidings Of the joy that on earth hath been wrought. war-make- English, There is very little of the old prejudice against the Mormons left over here. Our main difficulty is religious indifference. The people of Denmark has not been pinched quite as hard during the depression as most other people, that may have a little to do with rs it And suddenly there with the angel Heavnly hosts, praising God for Christs birth Carrolling sweetly this message; Good will towards all men and peace on earth. My first month in Denmark was spent in traveling. I arrived just in time for the fall conferences and the mission president took me along to assist in holding conferences and to audit the books of 'he various branches and districts of the mission. After that, I received my appsintment and re- ceived a double call, as missionary secretary and associate editor of the Scandinavian Star. I am en- joying this work very much It is what I thought it wouid be, so there has been no disappoint- ment as to my assignment. friend and brother, The Danish mission which, since Hans Mikkelsen. In the East the Wise men, were watching, They were suddenly filled with great awe; From the dazzling brightness above them A resplendent new star they saw. And behold the star went before them, And stood oer where the dear baby lay; Illuminating witn glory As it pointed and guided their way. At last they came near to the manger Where the Christ child and His mother lay; A halo of glory around them As calmly they slept on the hay. With hearts full of praise and thanksgiving, For the gift God had sent to the earth They offered their mvrrh and frankincense, In return for the gift of His birth. And because of the love of the Father, tvi in the manger was lain Gifts and carols are offered at Yuletide; Peace on earth and good will towards all men. 4" V. SCIENCE NEWS I I L I am probably one of the most hopeful fellows you ever met up with. I not only am not worried about a red dictator in this nation; I am not troubled about a Fascist boss- This people, for at least two generations yet. will have the oldpioneer sense of humor that refuses to take either itself or the political accident too seriously Lenin seriously took Italy took on Mussolini right from the start as somethirg unique, old Roman Caesar Germany in !ts depths took Hitler tb its sac-- I red heart and cuddled tne notion of with a Nordic After doing considerable window shopping in the town here, I have concluded that prices and goods are nearly the same here as in All America. wearing apparel from overcoats to underwear, hats and shoes you can get here, same quality and style and a dollar will buy the same here as it will Good woolen goods is home. probably a little cheaper here. Food prices are about the same. I am grateful for the privilege of being here. I love the country and the people and I feel very much to home over here. Wishing you and vours a peaceful and happy Christmas and a good New Year, I remain your HANS SlIKKELSKN - Today, in the city of David, In a manger an infant is born, Which is Christ the Lord and the Savior A babe wrapped in swaddling clothes warm. ite-- : na! and for I j Two great boons to mankind vaccines that will prevent disease have been recently announced Dr G C Rockwell of the Uni- versity 0f Cincinnati has announc- discovery of a new vaccine ej m capsule form with! t0 ,a grts ()f coid Water that will the number of grenily reduce colds contracted by susceptible persons A nevv .smallpox vac. me, whi.hl cau.ses no soreness and which ,MU.S no tars upon the arm pr ltff or wherever the person pens to be vaccinated - has just been recently announced to the modi, al profession one. the former, is plea-anThe other is j0 eoi,j sufferers pleading to the human vani'v DAYTON NEWS residential It is our prayer that the saints in our stake and in our sister stakes may find joy in the service of the Lord. That there may be found here a full measure of peace, harmony, and righteous living which shall enable them to look confidently to the Masters promise All these things shall be added unto you. com- A Merry baby boy born Dec William Mrs mother, Treasureton Perkins is Mother 12 and baby are doing caring well Sant for Her of Mrs Walter M. Everton, Alma Sonne, Cache Stake Presidency. GREETINGS; we believe that the citizens of Logan have cause to rejoice at this ChristWe send our mas season. to everybody and hope that the noted improvements may continue at an even faster pace during the comwell-wish- ing year. Logan City Commission, A. G. Lundstrom, Mayor, Olof I. Peirscn, N. W. Merkley. Commissioners. last week Mr and Mrs Joseph Hansen, Mr and Mrs. C. W. Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs James Archibald attended the funeral of Mrs. Peter Barson held at Clarkston, Utah. Mr and Mrs. James Phillips spent Sunday at Smithfield, Utah visiting with daughter and Mr and Mrs. Floyd Thornley. The Messrs LeRoy Archibald, Lloyd S. Price, Irvin Page and M L. Phillips motored to Ogden and Salt Lake City on business pertaining to the village. The Messrs Ray Archibald and Ralph Childs were dinner guests Sunday of the Misses Bernice Larsen and Moselle Winn at Smith-fielUtah Mr and Mis Irvin Page, Mr and Mrs Palmer, and Ivan Wad-doumotored to Swan Lake Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr and Mrs Dick Chatterton. Elders L. R Archibald, M. L. Phillips and Ezra Wickham at- - Mrs Irvin Page, Mr William Palmer motored to Salt Lake City to attend the funeral of a relative Mr. and Mrs L M. Mendenhall Mr and Mrs Floyd Didnckson spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Hans Andersen of Blue Creek, Utah Mr and Mrs C.leo C. Perkins daughter Glenna were guests super-gaw- d As toda.v we Hugh off the! and frf Ft kki.xbci his liDrpnte li on rj I How far wouid a Lenin Maim ouj U1 IK MV i act Uil Ob d td' atten.rts of the de- - A Perkins suretor, Sunday. They were visitor a Mussolini get in this land nosed Lora Hoover to stultify Mr and Mrs Ezra Wn kham ing m the interest of ward teachJust precisely nowhere, and Roosevelt with the brnd of dicI have not read It Can t Happen tator Teddv might have had a end their family spent Saturday ing Mr George M. Richman acat Logan companied them as far as River-dal- e Here." b.t of the Stalin, or Kaiser Mr and Mrs James Arvh.bald. where he stopped to visit. Look them over, brother What in him. but Franklin has Elders Hyrum Bell, Leo Rallison has been happening to the lads too much of a sense of humdr for Mr. and Mrs Harold Galloway at Mr Wilde of Mink Creek and spent Sunday Hyde Park visitwho attempted to dictate to Amerthat icans? ing with Mr Galloway's parents, were visitors at our Sacrament Rrobably the only rad There never was a smarter f. meeting Sunday evening dictator this country MrMr and Mrs Richard fi iilmav Mr and Mrs Ezra Woolley, Mr low', or better started to t.u tator- - h is had in the dents cha.r ed to and Mrx Aaron Hill tomotorpri. Mrs Ross Jones motored to and as Trenton, visit than m v) v.arc was WiUon ship, Sunday Huey Long" Longism checked because he was He. in his send, tv, jot the no-- j with their son Douglas Hill and Sail Lake City to get Bobbie Jones who has been at the childshot? Huey was all through na- - t,n thrt he was 'Jehovah Hai his family John Waite of Sh..lu.y pr--t .cl. rens ho'pita! for some time. tionally before he was shot. His he r. tamed h s sense of proor- Mr and Mrs Llovd S. Price dying gasp was the filibuster rnjtion the worli woull have been, ora! diva in Dayton at the home the senate chamber. la mu. n better pi u-- to reside .n of his daughter. Mrs Leonard spent a few days of last week at We have had various self-ap- tbc-- e Salt Lake City and Ogden, visitis' 2u vesrs But even Hiiiet Mrs Myrtle Murdotk spent one ing with Mr and Mrs Roman pointed czars in this coun'ry these ,ison w is Ir.chol to death bv last couple dozen ye irs We do the dav last week in Ogden, Utah Sant and Mr and Mrs. Hyrum i ui,tlr who, not need to shoot them At the b. fore bet their lifes last blood Thirty members of our ward M Jensen we critical moment The Primary officers held a laugh them that he was their Musi in the! genealogical committee a'tended off the map. the party held at Rrverdale ward bazaar on Thursday. lvar wilderness. ' hap-Russ- Mr and and Mrs d, A much-belate- ami 1 New Joseph E. Cardon, son-in-la- and Mrs Nephi Perkins are the proud parents of a fine Mr to all and to all a Happy Christmas Year. preciate. all, - As another year approaches, it is but natural that we should glance at the accomplishments of the past year. We are impressed with the many manifestations of harmony and good will which have marked the activities in the various wards this year. We congratulate the stake and waid officers who are in a laige measure responsible for this condition. To say that we are pleased that this era of good feeling still continues very mildly expresses our feelings. The success of our stake is measured not by figures and reports but by the loving service and peaceful righteous lives of the saints who reside here. loved Logan. That we have been able to make all these improvements at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer, we deeply apin hi ll constantly increasing demands for more power and light. This has been done in face of the fact that Logan sells that service at a lower figure than any other city in Utah and in most other places in the United States today Only seven cities in the nation sell power cheaper than does Logan. That, we believe, is one of the things that attract home builders to this community. the We have improved streets and built new substantial and attractive bridges over the many canal3 crossing the city until few cities in the west present a more dignified appearance than our own be- all yuletide season. During the past year the laith, devotion and integrity of our .stake are commendable. We are not oblivious to the fact that due to geographic conditions those whose duty it has been to serve in ward and stake capacity have had to travel long distances in all kinds of weather. To these and all members we extend greetings. May and the spirit of Him we joy, happiness, peace, good-wiserve guide you throughout the coming year. H. Ray Pond, Saul E. Hyer, Alfred W. Chambers, Benson Stake Presidency. i - munity in the intermountain We believe we have west. succeeded fairly well. We have enlarged the city power plant to care adequately for the So, God-give- n C' members We appreciate the fact the home builders are atracted to We welcome them Logan. here and hope they shall never regret coming. For years the city commission has tried earnestly to make the most outstanding period, the birthday anChristmas time it' a of liis Only Begotten Son. niversary The hearts and souls of men and women are mellowed with thought-fu- l consideration of each other. hope and love unh eisall.v Faith, abound. There are none among uS whose lives are not inspired to loftier - elevations of spirituality during the GREETING'Smi For this apparent improvement we are sincerely thankful. Especially do we appreciate the great activity that has been manifest in the building trades during the past year within the city. Many homes have been enlarged and imSeveral new homes proved. and apartment houses have been constructed. Indications are that these activities must be increased still more during the coming year since more homes are needed at present to house comfortably the large number of people who have made Logan their home during the present year. And they will no doubt come in greater numbers m the years to come. be to pass by this Christmas holiday without giving a significance; to thought to its profound and breath-takinaccept it simply as another holiday, a time for the giving of presents and the reunion of families, and nothing more. i I be the previous holidays eral years past. Although financial difficulties of the nation in years gone by made their impression on our city as they did on every city and state in the nation, still a gradual improvement has been until today the experienced great majority of the people are far better off than lor the past six or seven years. Increased business at the Logan stores and manufacturincreased activiing concerns, ties in the building trades, increased transactions at the Logan post office increased enrollment at the Utah State Agricultural college, and Increased receipts of the city light office are trustworthy indications that the average citizen of Logan has fared better during the present year than previously. YULE VISION LIVES ON IN A WARRING WORLD t will merrier and happier than for sev- The power to tax is the power to destroy. 8 r 4i S f The services rendered our stake by the Herald-Jou- i have ever been of the highest type kindly, willing prompt. We express our deepest gratitude to the editor our space allowing us to send greetings and love to present holiday ti c I" . Benson Stake The Logan s mailer at the postoffice Entered as The nt Logan, Utah, under the Act of Congress, March Bell. 3, 1879. An Editorial kc mem-bershi- Member United Press, NEA Service, Western Fea- tures and The Scnpps League of Newspapers. Those who are governed least are governed best. Thomas Jefferson. , r I itV jssrfs? Logan City Fathers Send Greetings second-clas- lJQnd' 2 4, 4" afternoon by the Cache Published every Valley Newspaper Co, at 75 West Center Street, Logan, Utah. Telephone 50. Price 5 centa a copy. By mail, in Cache Valley, $2.50 a year; outside Cache Valley, $5 00 a year. By carrier, 40 cents a month, $3.50 a year. Proclaim DECEMBER TUESDAY, W'f week-da- y Salop. uquc LOGAN. UTAH, L, w 4' I? 4ss'SW HERALD-JOURNA- rtfnrri In the rush and turmoil and strife of our modern world, the Blessed Christmas time brings a welcome season of peace, and we forget on the Sacred Eve and the Hallowed Day, all our cares and troubles, ahd lifes grim conflict, and remember only the lonely Shepherds watch and the Heavenly Chant of Peace and Good Will to Men. And perforce, we recall again the story of the terrifying tempest of Galilee, how at the Masters sublime command the winds were calmed and the wages were stilled, and the benediction of peace covered the s waters and filled the hearts of the ,, lankful marnners. On this Holy Day there comes again to conflicting world His soothing edict, Peace be Jni otnj, and once again fear is banished from the hearts ot men and lifes troubled seas grow calm and all again is blessed peace. eventful Eve we think we see through the clouds of unrest, the dawn of a new day of helpfulness and trust and unselfish service among mankind and between the nations. May the spirit of this Christmas time inspire us with new hope to face lifes battle with more in our fellows, faith h 4 grCater l0VC thC Man f Sorrows- Jesus of GahlS fr We sincerely appreciate the good will and the faithful service of all who are engaged in the Masters cause, and 1 th? health success and unmarred rnrnnrayersfasn good people. Anthon E. Anderson, Charles W. Dunn, Oliver II. Budge, Logan Stake Presidency. H vrnm j L mixu. greetings to our It has been a very pleasant experience to with you in the service of the Lord during the year now Your ending. diligence and faithfulness are greatly May our association continue to be as pleasant during the coming year. May the spirit of peace and love and and of devotion to truth as personified in the life mercy and mission of the Christ bless your life during the Christ-anmas season the coming new year. Dan ford M. Bickmore, John A. Israelsen, John C. Rrenchley, Hyrum Stake Piesidency. .... be associated appre-ciate- d |