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Show S3 EDIZIONE in NATALI; CHRISTMAS Dicemhre 20, 1930 SALT LAKK HTY. UTAH SALT LAKK CITY, UTAH THE ONLY I T A L I A N - AM E RICA N NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED REUULARLY EVERY WEEK ANNO IX. SALT LA KIC CITY, UTAH, SABATO 20 DK'KM BRK, The Vasil t--- IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN STATES 1030 XU Improvises Bonner Bi) Mqrtlc koorv Chmumaiv t.iilKKF. was t'liristmns music everywhere. The pines were d" I singing softly to themselves. I I it seemed as though they sang great long notes filled with melody. nine, curling smoke could he seen front the chimneys of houses, ami great old trunks of trees made crin kling sounds. Jt was a world of white ami dark patches, of lights and shades and of the sounds of the wind and the trees. It seemed like a background of music to Frances and Fiord ns they walked up beyond the town to the woods to gather Christinas greens. They wanted a great many greens. The house expected them. Every picture wanted its spray of green behind it, every window wanted its wreath, and the house wanted its hig tree, and its little fine fur the center of the dining room table. Youre coming to Christ mas dinner, you know, Frances told Floyd. Yes, your mother did ask me. It was so good of her. of course it will he my first Christmas away from home, hut we never celebrated Christmas much at our house. Not the way you seem to do. "Why I never knew people to celebrate Christmas as you do and there are no young children in your house. Weve always done it that way, Mother always Frances answered. has Christmas celebrated as though every one of us was a child. Maybe Its what keeps us feeling so young and merry all the time. Look at us, most graceful of these. branches are graduated so that they make a nice point on winch to place a star. We all have straight trunks, too. Well he taken, that's tdl our sure. SHEPPARD T IVAS early evening siml t li' nir was frosty in tlio fmv-l- . The full moon shed a white light over everything ami the s twinpay little kled on every bush. Only the trees seemed alive; they stood sentinel-lilco- , Tho quiet guardsmen. spruce on the right liupe seemed to be the authority. To him the others all looked for wisdom, lie had seen many, many winters come ami go, he bad been buffeted by the great North Wind until he was twisted and bent, he had felt the cold strike so deeply into his that ho proaned every frost-star.- heart breeze swayed his time a branches. I u t still he survived, the greatest, the most powerful of the trees there. Suddenly the winter silence was broken ns a light wind rustled through the forest and the old tree shook himself nwake. With the sound all the other trees bent toward hint alertly. Today," said the old tree solemnly, is the first day of I'ecemher." The pine trees, both lup and small, Neither I'ecemher sighed in unison. nor any other month meant anything special to them. Hut the spruces were attentive at once. They were wise in the ways of the forest and they knew that the oldest spruce half-grow- n could he relied upon to keep in touch with the They seasons. knew perfectly well what his un- it o u n c e m o n meant and w ave d branches t they their about Only the liahy trees failed to understand and join in the glee with the others. Kven the very beautifu', perfectly-shaped- , large trees were moved to delighted expectancy. The first day of Iieeember," repeated the very littlest baby spruce. What does that mean? cautioned the pines, and the Sh, merrily. -- k t.a other trees nodded warningly. It did md do to interrupt when the old spruce spoke. Hut the old spruce was kind, he did not mind a bit. It means," lie said, that exactly twenty-livdays from today is Christmas." Christmas? again queried the littlest baby spruce, What is that?" Jatiently the old spruce replied. Listen, and Ill tell you the story. In e nearly all the Christian countries of the world one of the symbols of this day called Christinas is the Christmas Now this tree. Christmas tree is a plain evergreen tree, just like one of us, and on it are hung rightly colored ornaments, sparkling garlands and gayly wrapped gifts. So much happiness and peace does this tree bring that to he chosen for this purpose, whether it he for the richest or humblest home, is it. deed a groat honor. Sometime soon, almost any day now, men will come Into the forest and picking out the best, will take them away. Then tho adventure begins. First the chosen ones will he tightly and very carefully rolled up and tin branches tied to keep them from getting broken, and then they will be sent many, many miles a w a v, probably to a great city. In that city they will he just ns carefully unrolled and then stood up so that people may see. On Christmas eve they are set up in the homes of those who have chosen them and late that night the loving hands of one who loves the children will decorate them. The pine trees sighed sorrowfully. They never choose us," they said. No, nor t.s, whispered the birches sadly. The spruces and firs drew themselves up proudly. We are pretty sure to be taken, said the halt-grow- littlest The baby spruce had another question to ask the old tree, one about which he wtis not very dear: Why werent you ever taken?" lie said. Sh!" wanned the tall pines once more. They were very much afraid that the feelings of the old tree might be hurt. Heonuse, answered the old tree sadly, I wasnt beautiful enough. Ive never been straight like the rest of you and who would want a gnarled old thing like me to dress with bright ornaments? Hut I dont tnind. I know there are a great many others to do their share toward spreading happiness so I am content to stay In the forest." The littlest baby spruce was silent and till of a sudden he looked up, startled, as the big fir towering above I. too. may his head began to speak. he said with pride, go this season, now that comChristmunity mas trees tire getting so popular; even ones as big as I get a chance. oh, my, oh, my!" wailed t lie littlest baby spruce. Suppose Im not chosen! Maybe they wont want such tiny ones Come now, never mind, dont worry, soothed the old tree. The houses are so small nowadays that a great many people have to have tidile Christmas trees, lerhaps youll ho one of those. Hut I think weve talked enough for now. Let us all go to sleep, its getting late. Tomorrow they may come to look us over and we must look our best. So perfect silence once more fell over Christ mas Tree Land. The full moon, now low on the horizon, shed a light owr everything and the gay little frost stars still twinkled on every bush. Ever) thing was in readiness and wailing for Christmas. ((c), 1930, Wi Mtirn New.-pap- Union.) England Halted Christmas For twelve years, front 1014, Christmas was not kept in England. The Puritans, deeming it a pagan festival, passed tin net of parliament abolishing it, and directing that Iecem-be- r 2oth should be a day of fasting and repentance. Charles II. restored Christmas, You're Sure Its Not Just You Love? the Family Were such a family for games and fun all by ourselves, too. What a beautiful walk they had, and how Floyd did enjoy helping them decorate later on. Since his business had called him here and since he had seen so much of Francos lie had never felt happier. At first, as he went Inside with the Christmas greens, he felt a bit of a stranger. Their voices were all louder than usual. They were calling directions to each other. They were laughing over the things they were doing. They were so enormously busy over such details. They took ns much time wrapping up a paper of pins for one of the members of the family ns they would have done had it boon a rare necklace. And about every little detail they took Hip same care. The Christmas decorations were finished. The wreaths were up in the windows. livery picture had Its spray of green behind it, and they were nil talking of how it would look on Christmas day. Floyd was sure they would ail act ns though it were a great surprise to them. That was hmv they entered into the spirit of their Christmas. Come very early In Hie morning," Frances' molls r was saying to Floyd. Then you'll he here in time to help open the presents and empty the stockings." Floyd accepted gayly. It was really his first Christmas like tills. And In the center of it nil was Frances Fram es whom he loved so much. Maybe, im aid to her ns lie was min be I could really he a leaving, member of this family next year. Ido you think you could love me enough to take me?" Youre sure it's not just the family you love?" she asked, smiling. I'm quite sure of the member of tiie family I hoe host, lie returned, nnd she buried her head in his heavy overcoat and said; Well, I think its a very good idea !" There was Christinas music every- where! 1930. Western NcwsowDer Union.) (, i i 46 ) A. W. CALLISEN .it sic L Marij Ml-IK- Truth About Saint NichoiXs by BROOKS EDITION Dicembre 20, 1930 FIX IT" nml ".Santa Claus" were among Hie mimes given to liny Cliiu ltoii h.v Intimate friends, for obvious reasons. This ear full of young folks on llielr way to a neighboring town, however, thought they laid him stumped, for the ear seemi-hopelessly delayed in a line of vehicles hnfiled by a washout t. d iilieml. hundreds of .veins chil- Through the children, however, the dren everywhere have loved story became known in the town, and ns the Nicholas conSanta Claus. And no wonder, for Simla Claus Is a tinued to help the needy In secret, glv-real person, as real as Cup-lug away the entire wealth he had intain Jo in Smith, (lenerul herited from his parents, people soon learned to say whenever a gift lmd Grunt, or our beloved George Saint Washington, only Ids real been left during the night: Nicholas brought it 1" name was Saint Nicholas. Nicholas continued ns lie lmd beAges ago t lie Germans culled him Sankt N'icluus, which their children gun, mid devoted his whole life to the turned into Sankt Claus the Santa good of his fellow men. Ho visited the sick, and helped the needy both Claus of today. Saint Nicholas, tho patron saint of with money and good advice. Six hundred years later when King children, was a Greek who lived in Asia Minor uliout sixteen hundred Vladimir of Ilussla came all the way years ago, mid his life wns so spot- to 1'onstantlnople to he baptized bo less and his good works so enduring beard the splendid story of Saint that he Is even now beloved in all Nicholas. And from the king nnd his lands. Many churches have been Itnssinn people the story spread to the named for him. Lapps in the far north. These simple The parents of Saint Nicholas were folk believed that the gooG saint lived rich nnd respected nml lived In a city at the North pole amid '.lie wonderful called Hut ara at the southwest cornorthern lights, and that he came to ner of Asia Minor. Long they dwelt them with gifts In a sled drawn by together, childless, hut at length their reindeer, the comm n way of travel In prayers were answered and the little their country. S'. 1ms the story come son Nicholas was sent to cheer their down through the years to the chilloneliness. It Is said that from the dren of today. Yes, indeed, St. Nicholas, or Santa very first lie was the wonder of nil was Clmis, ns Me Is belter known, was a friends and neighbors, so dl.T.-rehe from other children of his age. very ren. person ! A very good nnd At school he wns one of the brightloving friend to all who needed him I 1930, Western N t ws,a per Union.) est nnd best scholars, nnd so great was his love for the elmreli, nml so anxious was lie to serve Christ, Ids master In all things, that his father and mother willingly allowed 1dm tf Nature Provides Tilings study for the priesthood. Thus It to of home the eamq that he wns sent That Make Nice Presents his uncle, Illshop Nicholas of I'atara, The birch, when It gels too Mg for under whose loving care he was in- Its doilies, cracks the hark a few structed in all the wisdom of the layers at u time, and the wind pulls off church ns known in thnt day. long, thin streamers of exquisite tints And now we come to the story of of silvery white or dusky brown, from how Nielelas, from 'die kindness of which boxes and baskets may he fashchilhis heart, first brought gifts to ioned for Christmas which are out of dren while they If. y a deep. It so hapthe ordinary. Hustle looking place pened that In the oily there dwelt a cards may he made for the friend who man with his gives very good ami learned unique ling neons, says Nature three young daughters. This man had Magazine. The camper friends might at one time been very rich, hut by fi.ul napkin rings made of it convenone he from advice had thought ient. Tht locust thorn which Is found taking ills friend, lost all his weallh. Now In the Middle West makes a o good lie vns bitterly poor, and ns he was la fact, It Is sharper than one too proud to beg. the family hud no mr.de of silver. You ran make It a longer a crust of bread to eat. Good bit more decorative by having a silver Nicholas heard of this nnd his kind hand filled to it by the local Jeweler heart was greatly troubled. Fo he on which Initials may he engraved. went nnd filled a purse with gold by night to the poor mans house (hough lie lmd no hh a how lie should deliver his gift without being seen. The moon was shining bright, y and by its light he saw a trellis which was built FIRST against the house for a grapevine to HIS and grow upon. This he climbed, peeping through the window saw the three hungry children asleep on (heir lied, their cheeks still wet with (ears. It made his heart ache to see their distress nml tears came into his own eyes. Gently dropping the purse of gold on the floor he climbed again to the ground. The next morning (he poor man re joiced greatly when his daughters brought him the purse of gold, mid for a time the familys troubles were at oil end. AVhen the money wns at last all spent, Nicholas again climbed the trellis by night and dropped a second purse, and later a third. You ran fancy how astonished (lie poor man was at tills unexpected help, mul after the second purse he determined to watch for the generous giver. This lie did and the third time caught Nicholas in the very net. The poor man fell upon his knees and thanked him with tears for his act of mercy, hut Nicholas earnestly begged him never to tell who hud befriended lihr OU Fl kind-hearte- i m stl-lcii- CHRISTMAS Now, Mr. Fix-I- t !" challenged Muriel, when they found there was nothing to do lint wait for the repairer to get the road passable; nml another Yes, Santa Chius, what ore added, you going to do about tills Christmas parly? It looks as though we wouldn't get to the Merrills until Christmas day is over. said Hay. "You folks Just wall, stepping out Into the sloppy road, ami bedisappearing hind the car at t lieir rear. rehe When turned, Ids friends laughed uproariously, for lie was carrying a small spruce hrmich, and red nml several green hiindlcs. Fitting the fir branch Into the cigarette holder of the car, lie prod need three candles miniature which he attached to the tree mid lighted. I'isup-pe- a ring again, he eaine hack, chanting, "Jingle jlliglcTlo, there! .Make way for Father Christthe car, lie dismas!" tributed Ills gifts. The girls uttered surprised exclamations on receiving dainty little boxes of face powder; two of the men tiu.1 packages of cigarettes, mul t lie one who didn't smoke, a handkerchief hearing Ills Initial nil attractively wrapped In colored paper! music nnd Now, announced liny with Inuring, ami (hen refreshments, which lie produced a pocket comb amt piece of paper for orchestra, and made them all rise nml do gymnastic exercises to limber and warm themselves. a h"X of lilltcake 'I lien lie passed mint, lairs, sent by Ids California .hanking Ids stars he laid brought (hem along. The fun thus starlet kept up until the Move on" signal rtnlly surprised them. Once past the repaired washout nml on their way, Muriel said; "Now, tell us how you worked Santa Fix-itt lie magic. Thai was dead easy.'" he laughed. You can always find wliat you want if you look long enough. Ill noticed something green h.v the road, and nfler Id mushed idong lawk a few rods, found It was a little I tree. spruce couldn't pull it up. hut my trusty blade severed a branch, mid there you . arei" "Hut Hie candles and the cigarettes?" and the Yes, powder hose s, fancy all?" and paper colI simply lected those from the cars lan k of us. One man was a salesman, with a case of those boxes. A woman In another car had a lot of little candles for tier kid's birthday cake, nml also some bright paper. The cigarettes me my own, just done up fnney llke. and the hanky it. too It was Just my good luck that the non smoker of the hunch Inis an initial the same as mine. The woman with the candles let me into her ear nml helped me do up the packages. That's all. "Hut enough." murmured Muriel, "ti prove Unit the Christmas spirit is still alive." I 1939. Western Newspaper Union. 1 Christmas Thought If deserts can he made to blossom through wtt'er that is conserved and currletl far nliehl, emmet the Christ-ma- s spirit tic conserved and carried the year? The American through Magazine. |
