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Show !& 77 he home for Christmas writing By Karen Marie Jensen SEASHORE'S Sheet Metal, Heating and Roofing Co. i Letters To Santa - 1 . stairs to tix his breakfast, mas, but I dont need it. If you turned off the light andiwtuld just make her well, that knelt down bv his bed. He knelt vvould be the best Christmas tiieie in the datk and thought present of all. Please help me, aouut the Christ child and the and I will be the best boy boat.Tlul mother, Mary. He had Please, God. Amen. He jumped in bed and closed once s en a picture of them with that bnght light shining down his eyes and was soon asleep. on them and thought how much There was peace and holiness his mother and Jesuss mother in the house that night; smile of on shone looked alike. He had been taught great satisfaction he Joeys face. a lot about Jesus 'Now, said, Surely - kind and loving Morning had come now and as Jesus is, I know if I just ask the sun was shining brightly him he will answer my prayer" through the window. There was Closing his eyes and folding Host on the windows and icicles his hands he began Our hung from the house. A weak but happy voice calledfrom the Father which art in heaven, hope you can heat me and will bottom of the stairs. Joey woke help me God my memmy is and he heard his mothers beausick and want her to get well tiful voice. He ran down stairs o bad I know you will help me. and threw his arms around his You ate so good and kind. She mother and kissed her. Then he looked at her and has b 'tn sick a long time and only you can help her. God 1 said, "Mommy, God is awfully really d'.d want a toy for Christ- good. thi Second Pnze Winning Story a nice long letter to had all gone home to their father By Holley Holmgren Daddy and they said to tell you for a most glorious and celestial a Merry Christmas and hurry Christmas. A promise had been Daughter of Mi and Mis. Delbert Holmgren. Bear River kept. The air was tilled with a home to us. ))(',!( eful quiet, a, the snow fell Joey, six years old, lived in the Yes, Bill, please hurry baik iMitiiy to the ground that Christ-- I home to the children and me, outskirts of New York City in a mas Ev There was a mingled were so small, dingy, frame home He lonely, and Christmas look ot woiry and longing on the was a good boy and was always same the without isn't you young woman'-- laie as she sat just helping his mother and father to help put up the tree. If here before the window in htr small He did whatever he could to could only see the tree thi' you r a In home her hand was papi help, such as shove ling the paths We placed it in the corner Dear Santa Claus: year' and pen, anil as sbo wiote, tears and keeping them nice and by the window. The childicn and Way I have a big box with glt-t- i oed in her eyes has I decorated it last Sunday and --omo little dresses for my doll clean now that the snow it's biautiful But it makes me end a little house for me and 'alien. Deal Hill It was the last part of Nov cm be here a nurse doll with it Thank you. gue-,by now it s Christmas sad sad that you cant her on a cold snowy night when on to the touches Carole love finishing goodbye Santa, had suddenly become morning in Korea But here at But put pc-- t wait until next year Buchanan, Bldg 8, Apt. 3, int his mother home it's still Chnstmas Eve. ill They had thought she Aery I'm sitting here by the window, and we'll have the biggist and Mt. Ind School would recover, but it had almost prettiest tree in town, and watching the laipe snowflakes the can neen a month now a. id she was I wish you Dear it Santa Claus decorate all by you your cuv as they tall to the ground, 'still ill. It sei med as though sne a for woud me doll self please give pure became weaker and weaker as eting the earth with a I can hear the beautiful strains Christmas and some clothes for the days went by They had white blanket. The f:ont yard is doll. Thank you Claudia 'beautiful, with the shrubs and of Christmas music, echoing the wanted to tatce her to the hos46 west 4 South. tiees you planted last spring, throughout the whole town. They Barker, pital, but that was impossible coveted with snfnv It's just per are singing your favorite Chrisen the money Joeys father made Dear Santa Claus feet lor making a snow-man- , tina, song now, Silent Night . Joey remembered all of these I want to thank you for the renumber, lust like the one you' sleep in heavenly p ace . things as fie sat by the liieplacc la-- t me to you brought last for childicn 'lungs the made year sleep in heavenly p ac Oh, on Chnstmas Ee The 'h mght ol I would like a I'm waiting fut them to go to Bill, I get so lonely sometimes year This year his mother being so ill worned i'mode a doll and and suitcase . if only you could have got him sleep befote I play Santa Claus, very much He remembered a double bed so she but it's a lonely job this year ten home for Christmas In your clothes and all wonderful Chnstmas days the I in it And would like without you to help me Remem last letiT you said there vvas a iaear. sleep that he and his lather and set wood too. Thank burning leu last yeat whim the twins chance you might, I counted on mother had spent together. They Donna Sheffield, you. wete only eleven months old. ,t so much, but it so that 24 Fifth S. First west, Brig- had been a much fun, and hqvv much fun we had. and how there was didn t vvork out thal ham Citv, Utah. thn;gs just peaceful and holy you very proud- - Uay, &0 we'll have to make up atmosphere among them. jl laughed when ly presented me with a sever.for ,t nexl year. his heard Suddenly Juey Dear Santa Claus: foot tree to put into our small He ran into her mother I v i calling. be thinking of you and I want a cattle car and an You room. said you, living room Oh' She wa; pietty with you were here to spend electric frigratr cat and a log wanted the children to enjoy it. (wishing her long blond ha.t lying Be car and fifteen at us. hristmas home with of track iiuit II pieces never fuipct the Oh Bill, the white pillows. She of against careful care and take a cars can that and good go bridge look m yotit eyes when I made y out self, and please home over Thank you Steven Gun- talked to hint for a little while you exchange it for a mullet as soon as and soon she told lu.n he had We wouldn't derson. 128 So. 3 E possible of don't think either one, but hotter run to bed, fot it was to if anything hapon want go us will ever foigel the look of He late kissed her Dear Claus to getting Santa So be careful you. wonder and happiness on the pened a lent and goodnight and ran upstairs to a hike want and Please' iliildien's faei s as they viewed his room. a horse, and a football set too Goodbye for now, their fn,t Chnstmas tree, all As he undressed, a tear stione new desk and tivvo new All love, my dei oi ated vvilh the blight lights in his eye, then ran down his a new me. for shirts and pair Maty and ornaments I hat vvas a wonThe snow fell softly through- of shoes for me and a train for face and dropped off his cheek derful Chnstmas. even if it Michael He shouldn't cry, he thought, At daybreak a me. Thank you. Love. didn t snow on Christmas Eve out 'he night 167 South Third but it was so hard when he loved Sheffield, Boyd ftte alarm echoed the thiough and even though the children East. Brigham City. her so much. He wanted her to were too young to ride on that small town By the time help be able to run up the stans in new sled you bought for them reached the small frame house Dear Santa Claus: the mornings and call, Hurry on vvas the it too to corner, late one red you know, that big I want a doll for Christmas. and get up, Joey, it's Chnstmas" do anything No one knew exYou iomembcr the Brown's how it happened, some Thank you for bringing the doll. and then laugh and run down across the street, don't you? actly Please bring me some Christmas Recall last year when we made thought perhaps the tree wiring candy and some doll dresses. been faulty, but no one had 16 Box Elder JOURNAL Thank you vp;y much Love. up a basket of fruit and candy knew. D. Apt. 16. Int. and gave it to them because Mi. really Ellen, Bldg Brigham City, Utah In the confusion that followed May Mt Ind. Sch'Kil, Brigham Citv. December 25, 1953 Brown vvas til and didn't have a Friday, alter the fire, a We. tern Union Thi-job morning there was a messenger stood before the charknew k at the door; it vvas Mrs. red rums of the hous" This Brown She br ught the childicn Mrs Bill Sheaffer lives?" where most beautiful fruit and me the an en take fot our Chnstmas. They are he askedin as tie fingered his hand "1 have a so happy now Bill Mr. Brown velope has a gt od job and their oldest telegram here for her it looks son is getting married in April; important." The neighbor, Mrs Blown Im so happy for them. Oh! Just the a minute dear, I hear the chil- now helpless to aid in tragedy, took the telegram from dren calling . . the boy s hand They wanted to know if Santa "I dont suppose it would had come y t. I told them I was make too much difference if I opened it now. It may have been Second Prize Winning Story To our many friends, whose good will and loyalty have contributed so much to the pleasure of every day business, we send these sincere greetings for happiness this Christmas and prosperity for the coming year. Cf)ris(tms draper i He a-- 1 1 - . ne pleasure makes 1 the Yuletide extra wpnderful...and that is wishing our friends a 1 1 . try Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. . SEAGULL AVIATION JOHNNY WEIR, Manager . Our Irish is simple...but sincere Moif qou enjoq a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year tool Pheasant Cafe Bakery . AND EMPLOYEES important " She read, We regret to inform you that Bill Sheaffer was killed in the line of duty yesterday morning H died a hoio, giving his life to save a rnall Korean boy. His last request before he died was to please tell you, Mrs. Sheaffer. I'll be heme for Christmas no matter what hap- - ... pens ' " The telegram dropped to the ground and the wind earned it to some smoking rums Bill, Mary, and the children and CHRISTMAS iDith the advent Like the gaily bedecked Christmas package, this greeting is filled with joyous thoughts of the Holiday . To all of our patrons and friends, tee extend our sincerest gratitude, along with the wish that the coming year bring you bigger parcels of happiness and good cheer. of another Holiday Seasou, we feel a special joy and personal satisfaction in wishing our many friends. Good Health, Happiness, and all the Blessings of a Approaching the close of another year, tec pause to weave into the happiness of Christmas time our oppriciation for all the good, will and cooperation that has been extended to us by ovr many friends and patrons. everyone we send our wishes for happy New Year. To a joyous Christmas and a bright New Year. Brigham Truck & Implement Ul REEDERS Utoco SERVICE STORE Ur MEM |