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Show m mm f EMERY COUNTY PROGRESS. CASTLE DALE. UTAH II :)i M Qi .r,;.4aZrza( I 'rmrimj g!ffWfe,. Ullten alt thr ougK the house ttoticteatun m$ jrttmn. y&r: t I Hot euen a mouse; FOSTEH bnrrled the crowded streets. looked so happy, so ' He wondered eager, so with them of out tune so he felt why alL For, although Kenneth was on bis way to buy Christmas gifts, and had money to buy something for everyone, he didn't feel the least bit thrilled and excited. In fact, be felt that the thing was going to be a chore; something to get over with as quickly as possible. As he pushed bis way through the crowded aisles, he looked disgustedly " at people reaching out for as be called them. Nothing like that for him: he was going to buy useful, practical things, and he was going to see that they were made for wear and service. No one hud any business throwing money away on frivolities, Kenneth said to himself, with all the wisdom of his 20 years. From counter to counter he went. He wanted to compare values, to get the best price on everything he bought He was going to do his Christmas shopping In a sensible way, the way It really ought to be done. Passing through the art department his eyes fell on a beautiful piece of pottery. Unconsciously he stopped and oT iff, KENNETH S mum iiiciwiltMWIlt' mi. SL y vv mww" riW- - 4 :w:tB.J S , V " ' 'I'JI'jMU Ij 4 y n I j iWk , " ' " y " '"""W frwt&txv?? " " 7 if good-nature- "gee-gaws,- i-iSrf- y hrfsfmas 'peers Frances J c Grinstoad family bad attended services at the cburcb on brow of the hill. It is Just a "little brown cburcb," but of recent years It has been modernized with a furnace, a basement for church dinners, and work tables and sand piles In tbe Sunday school rooms. The like It better since there are grown-up- s more and bigger oil lamps. "What else are you doing at your church this week?" asked Uncle Joe as be spread his napkin and looked toward the turkey. Uncle Joe is a OCR , at exactly six o'clock! "We were determined to be on time for dinner," Aunt Jen called innocently. "Yes, you are In time to help nurse these Injured strangers," Louise answered, trying not to look discomfited. "Jim had too bad a cold to go to the program at Baxter. So Clyde said he would drive our car and we would all come together. . Clyde could not get away from the store until noon. We thought you would probably go to the program if we were not here to hinder And we'd get during the afternoon. here in time for your six o'clock dinner. Let ns help make these injured daughter-in-law- His First Christmas vistmar uinwr HX)Mton Earle HooLer Eaton f) 1 AC up the Pole and lelephun Without m moment's pause, Or by the wireless make it known To dear old Soma Claus, That Hupa't Boy and Mania's Joy, And Sister's Precious Mite, While glad bells clang will gaily hang His stocking up tonight! "Tingling! Tingling! Hello, hello! ' Is that you Santa, dear? Be sure your reindeer hear your 'Whoa'! When you are passing here. What's that? You'll come and bring m drum, A jumping-jacand ball. And other toys for little boys? Dear Saint, you're best of all!" Louise shoved tbe and kettles Into the Looking down the driveway as she had done for almost two hours, she exclaimed: "Of course Morton called that he might be late. But what is keeping sister and Hal. and Aunt Jen, Dnrle Til Christmas morn, and to his shop Old Santa homeward flies; Jim, Betty and Clyde? Six people Invited to a Christmas dinner and all of Tis live o'clock, but open pop The baby's roguish eyes. them latel Accident? Surely not all of them In a heap along the roadside We're dead for sleep, but out we creep. And dress at once to get unless each bumped Into the other Santa kind, has left behind hurrying because they are late to our What For Toddlekins. our pet. dinner!" Louise was smiling even before a honk sent ber outside. From Pole to Hole there's surely not "Horton, please drive me to Larlon A babe more pleased than he. crossroads. Maybe we'll meet sister And how he crows, the happy tot. And gurgles in his glee. the ducks that quack. The jumping-jack- , The drum, the horns, the ball. The chicks that peep, the horse, the sheep. He tries to eat them all! IMPATIENTLY . On this his first glad Christmas lark. The toys with blocks he pelts. He makes old Noah wish the Ark Had landed somewhere else! A soldier blue he breaks in two, A puncture gives the drum. He fills the air with legs and hair. And then he sucks his thumb! s surely come to town. And soft is muwer's lap; Clear up the wreck and snuggle down, TLs time to take e nap. close each blue eye. Then Rest, my darling, rest! (He's fat asleep, with baby sheep Hugged tight against his breast!) C WMtern N.WKpaper Union. The ''Drive to Larlon Crossroad. Maybe We Will Meet Sister." Me Sand-Man'- rock-a-by- and Hal. Maybe they will know why tbe others are delayed. Sort of a news center at tbe crossroads, anyway." "Pshaw I Don't worry. They probably think you will not have dinner After the program Horton and Lou promptly at 1 o'clock "But I told each one tbat we would Ise watched every means of exit for home, arrlv cave dinner promptly because I thought their guests, then hurried ' At o'clock. five slght-o- f tbe at Ing to wish the bear proyou boys might dinner. Louise sobbed: gram at Baxter. Do you suppose they "Never saw such a frost What on have all gone to tbe festival before Adam's earth could have happened? here?" coming "That's It. exactly I Let's go, tool What have we have I done to deserve Tben we can all come home together to such snubs?" She was almost suspl a grand Christmas reunion dinner," clous that Horton had something to do with the absence of their guests. She Horton interrupted. "Come borne to cold turkey, dressing, leaped to the Jangling of the teleand potatoes reunion dinner, you phone. Anything was better than sileft-ov- . lence or was it? mean." Louise snapped. "Ye yes yes we'll oe there at Hurrying borne and eating lunch, Horton. with Louise a bit reluctant, started once!" The receiver clicked. "Horton. hurry. Someone needs yon for Baxter, where a special festival of at Herald's Corners. Hal called. No, Christmas music and drama, an annual Hal and sister are not hurt, but somecommunity affair, for many years, between rival towns, would be presented one else. Ton run on and I'll stay to at the Community Center playhouse. prepare beds." Horton, Hal, and Louise's sister soon Prizes were awarded to best producarrived with a man, woman, and small tions from the two towns. child who bad Been burled under an "The guests must have misunderstood my letter. Whatever it Is. they automobile after being struck by a driver When Hal found them, have all 'misunderstood together,' Louise whined during applauding for the hours before, they were unconscious. Edgewood performers in which Horton After return to consciousness the docblistered his hands, clapping for bis tor had consented for Hal to drive them to Morton's for the night, as no borne community. He seemed unsympathetic to Louise's hospital was nearer than one hundred miles. further peevish questions: While administering to the injured "But Dot one of our guests are here that I can see. Do you glimpse Uncle's ones in tbe spotless beds Louise pronnt Jen arbald head, or sister's fur, or Betty's vided. Uncle Jim and rived with Betty and Clyde, son anf red hatr "Yes, You Are in Time to Help Nurse These Injured Strangers." ones comfortable. Or, we'll get tbe dinner on the table while you attend them." Aunt Jen rattled on. "Tbe date of the dinner's coldness seemed not to matter. One thing Tve learned, that a cold dinner is no less palatable after eight hours, than for two. hours' wait. It's all because of two times two dates for dinner 12 o'clock and six o'clock! Two things learned today I" Louise recited to herself tbe text of the letter sent to her guests, and as nearly as she could remember It was worded: "Can you come for Christmas dinner? Come early if the men wish to go with Horton to tbe program at Baxter. We women will gossip tbe afternoon away until the men return. Dinner promptly thenl" "Dinner at six for six late guests I But it all turned out right The poor people were rescued by Hal's coming in the afternoon. Hal said that since be bad the afternoon for driving be would leisurely drive by way of Herald's Corners to see the new viaduct Just completed. You and 1. dear, atUncle tended the program together. .Jim needed a driver. Next time I'D make it plain which dinner hour to expect my guests at one o'clock or at six o'clock on Christmas!" Louise smiled the next day after tbe Injured strangers were on their way. and the guests had returned to their homes. C Western Newpoer Union. ON HIS WAY His Eye Fell on a Beautiful Piece of Pottery. admired Its exquisite art A sudden thought flashed through his mind. "Wouldn't mother love something like this? Wouldn't she get a thrill out of Showing it to ber friends?" Quickly bis resolution to buy nothing but practical gifts vanished Into thin air. He would buy the piece for mother. For the rest of the family, and others, he would get the gifts he bad planned, but mother must have something to bring that light Into her eyes that he loved to see. He was quite sure this lovely pottery would turn the trick. He could almost hear her say, "Oh, Kenneth, I've wanted something like this all my life!" Tbe purchase thrilled him with a strange satisfaction. He knew that he wouldn't have got the same Joy out of buying something ordinary. He wasn't going to sneer any more at people buyChristmas seemed to ing "geegaws." call for something different There should be practical gifts, too; no' Christmas tree was complete without handkerchiefs, hose and sweaters, gloves, and such things, but there should be other things, too . . . Man did not live by bread alone. Kenneth was finding out, other things were necessary, too. Suddenly his face broke Into a grin. That's the very thing he would do. He would buy every last one of the family something practical, but he would also buy them something that he felt they would love to have: some bit of beauty or frivolity that they would not otherwise get The money that be was spending nad come to him In a letter from his grandfather a few days before. "Buy Christmas gifts for the family with this," the old man bad Written. "It Is quite a sum for a young fellow to spend alone, but I am sure that you will do It wlse ly. And I want your report of what you bought after tbe holidays are over." Kenneth bad felt sure that bis grandfather would want blm to buy sensible things, but now. be felt differently. Something Inside of him seemed to say that the way be was going to spend the money now was exactly as bis grandfather wanted him to. What a letter he would have to write surely he could put all the newfound Joy that he was experiencing Into every line. For now Kennetb was really in tune with the spirit of Christmas. There was not a shopper on the streets as happy as he was. Every counter seemed to nave taken on new Interest shopping was really a pleasure, the biggest thrill that be bad known In a long time. Be hurried to the book counter. Jane was going to have those leather-bounvolumes of essays that she bad wanted for so long. And Jimmle Jimmle was going to get that motion picture machine he had been talking about Oe, be could see Jimmies face on Christmas morning; wouldn't he get a thrill out of showing the thing to his friends. And dad. well, dad was going to get a new set of golf clubs, a brand new bug of drivers, mashles, and putters! And grandfather was going to get a letter about the shopping trip Hnd Its results that would lift hlra right out of his chair! d Green Uoiug away this Christmas Wise No, but I guess I'll go away tght after Christmas. (Jreen Where to? Wise To Jail as a bad debtor. ft Winters Newxpauer Union. UELLA," said ber mother vltk warning look, "take vonr hand nut of thnsp rnlcin. .i finish paring the apples for my pies," "But, I've done most a bushel it ready," giggled the guilty youngster. "S'pose you have I How many pie do you figure you children eat? B sides, Christmas time we have to tun extras for folks coming In." "Mercy me," she continued, "It's time for Joel to be home from the chnrd ' bazaar ! Look at that snow ; I shouldn't wonder If we had a blizzard befon morning." Mrs. Dodge opened the cold closet and peered with secret delight at tin fast filling shelves. Coffee cans filled with steamed plum puddings, a dm baked bam, frosted chocolate cakes I whole row of pies pumpkin inj mince; and a big bowl of cranbertj sauce, skins and all. "Sally, you better help Luella wltk the apples, we're almost finished wlti tbe baking; and now If your fatba "What Else Are You Doing at Your Church?" Asked Uncle Joe. New England minister, with bis eyes usually set on heaven ; but he does like turkey. , "Why, nothing else," mother answered. "What would we have at the church besides Sunday services and the Christmas sermon, since we've left off Wednesday night prayer meetings?" "Tell you what I'd do If It were my church," replied uncle, watching father carve. "I'd keep that place warm from "Mother! Mother!" Shouted M morning till late night all this week, Into the House,' Bounding with somebody serving tea to any who might drop In, and something going on would bring tbe turkey, I could staff 8 throughout the holidays. I heard Dave tonight." say last night there's nowhere to go She glanced toward the kitchen w1 but the movies." dow Brother Jumped. "You wouldn't ex"My stars! Here comes old Emfl pect me to go to church every dav Cooper! I'll fl( Just give him a Jcg sir?" that new cider and a mince pie, wbel "I'd fix It so you couldn't stay away he's going borne." Would you turn down a chance Mrs. Dodge had a bountiful natort at an taffy pull In overalls and She anticipated Emll Cooper and tM aprons? Would Frances refuse to learn many other hangers-on- , who il or And showed up around Christmas; wbls don't tell me Billy and Sue wouldn't the supply of pies and puddings gre come In to warm their toes and noses less and less as tbe visitors departed and have chocolate and cookies "Father's coming!" cried the cb& after coasting down that hill a dozen times! dren and they ran to the door e . . . A little of the dark meat please cltedly to meet him. followed by M Roger. But a look of perplexity. Dodge. "Then, since your mother doesn't most distress, spread over her face, have to get you off to school this "Where's the turkey?" she gasped. week why shouldn't she go herself? "Fact hesitated Mr. Dodge, 1 Mary I gave It to Ned Blake on the a you've been telling me about that woman on the nest farm who's home for his poor family. Mother- -I lonely for someone to talk to about books. couldn't couldn't help It" Why "Well," sighed Mrs. Dodge. wW' at tl,e churcn fyCall !, Tet,ng "" crest-fallethe rest of you about them? face, "I guess they Deed" all right and we still have the ha And ask the lady who used to teach f" A light quick music to lead you in group step sounded on singing and snowy porch. r,Eln8 f the ChrIstma "Mother! Mother!" shouted bounded Into the house with s bondw "Are you leaving me Joe?" out sked father. laying down the larger than himself. "See! See turW I have I won the big at the bazaar!" "Not by any means! This a mighty good time to "Why soul" exclaimed Mr. DJJ get your counS "that turkey Is twice the size of sent to tell you what to raise year instead of corn and hogs, or to one we gave away!" C Weetern Newspaper Union. get your hand In at chess way. I'd have all those big low fab leS covered with games. I'll bet there ar! sets of anagrams and crlbbage Just going to waste In your attic" Blooms at ChrUtmne Tim . "There are!" cried Dave faHW" -the AcpnrHIni, . ann " u..Jft ,iyn ,o.ll,lyin iiauiiivu wouldn't It be fun. mom. to thorn at Glastonbury Cathedral " get old phonograph to show the fellow.! "wugui ana pianlea mere vj We got some good records" of ArlmHthea and was part f "Yes. but hurry, so you caD wagh VI UHirilS WI1ICD wbo r toe dishes while I -. the upon the trow of Christ Accuru.There's going to be s f"00 to tradition It blooms at Cbrlstrof that church, we'll be fa.lfng iver time and the possession of a Plece. each other to get Into It" said to Insure good fortune 6 Wwiern Newepaper Union. the year. DooK-oindin- candy-making- ? is" n CW S |