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Show Magna, Utah, Friday, December 25, 1933 CTSrfnre,ri THE MAGNA TIMES Spirit of Ckrbtmaa jf Edith if. Nielson. , Edltor-PublUh- er Entered M second elm null mailer under the act of March 3rd, 1879, at Maim, L'tah jussisaitisauuisasiJ Publish ed Since 1906 Issued each Friday morning at Magna. Utah the same generous public support. For Presidents Ball January 30 Investigation indicates that 1936 will stand out in the history of the scourge of Infantile Paralysis In this country as the first year when there were unusually widespread epidemics in Southern states. North Carolina had more than 800 cases Virginia had about 600. New York,, New Jersey, Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan and California all suffered from attacks. It is estimated that the total number of 1936 cases will reach more than 10,000. Proceeds To Be Used To Relieve Suffering of InThp fantile Paralysis Christmas Somt By Bishop E. R. Dimond Birthday The fourth One of our ancient writers made Ball for the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, will this, statement, It is more blessed Another, be held in 5.000 cities and towns to give than to receive throughout the United States on For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that1 Saturday, January 30, 1937. The purpose of the Birthday Ball whosoever beheveth in him should for the President is to create, not perish, but have everlasting life through the direct help of the citwe are As Yule tide approaches-izens of our country, funds with to have our effort every making of Infantile victims which to help nation-aid- e , Paralysis and support research efforts to1 wipe out the disease itself. Infantile Paralysis again stalked through this land this year, adding thousands of new victims to the several hundred thousand already crippled. The need of continued effort in their behalf Is greater than ever, and once more the call Is to made to our participate in this humanitarian work, which for the past two years they have aided so generously and with such outstanding credit to our nation. President Franklin D. Roosevelt has again consented to lend his birthday, January 30th, 1937, for a- series of Birth nother nation-wid- e day Balls for the benefit of these Infantile. Paralysis sufferers The President has approved the suggestion that 70 per cent of the proceeds raised by each local Birth-- I day Ball be retained to the com munity to be disbursed to local or adjacent orthopedic hospitals, or fay toe treatment of local Infantile - Paralysis cripples, as each local committee decides. This allotment was first made two years ago; the plan worked well and has been approved throughout the country, Thirty per cent of the proceeds will be .turned over to the National Committee for delivery to the President to be presented by him to the for toe continuation and extension of its part to the national fight Georgia Warm Springs Foundation against Infantile Paralysis. Abont one million dollars was ral-- . sed through the 1935 Birthday Ball for the battle against Infantile Paralysis. and a slightly larger sum was obtained from similar celebrations last January. It is anticipated thaj the movement win again receive fellow-countrym- en i , , , J r ' , to the Let its let its peace steal softly across your heart! Open your ears to the magic of its message open your eyes to the miracles ft accomplishes! Read again Dickens Christmas Carol, the best known and most inspiring of all the Christmas stories. And dont feel ashamed, if at the end, as Tiny Tim whispers, God bless us, every one, you find your own eyes wet with tears. Open the Book of Books, and let Luke tell you about that first Christmas of the long journey to Bethlehem, of the birth in the humble manger, of the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks. Listen to the heavenly music that was heard upon the hills, to the thrilling Behold. I words of the angel, bring yu good tidms of sreat Jy which shaU be tr aU people For unto ypu is born tbls day in the city of David a Savior, which is Bow your head Christ the Lord. and give thanks for the Prince of Peace who came, saying with the angels, Glory to God In the high- est, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Let Matthew tell you of the coming of the Wise Men from the East, with their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, which they presented to the Christ Child. Then, with the Spirit of Christmas to your heart, go forth and help make Christmas a brighter and a happier day for others! SURRENDER Subscription, In advance, per year Published By The Copper Printing Company Plans Are Slated Ritlnas By ' immediate families and dearest friends happy on Christmas morning by giving presents, however great or small. The gifts are presented with on inner feeling of joy and appreciation of our association I like to read these lines, Have I done any good in the world today ' Have I helped anyone In need? Have I cheered up the sad ana made some one feel glad? If not, I have failed indeed. Has any one s burden been lighter today, because I was willing to shaie? Have the sick and the weary been helped on their way? When they needed my help was I there? As the Wise men looked for the Star which guided them to the Christ, that God gave, vie are looking forward to his Second advent that we may' arhave 'everlasting yourself O Western Newipaper Union BACCHUS PLANT SAYS MERRY XMAS TO EMPLOYpSWITH DRESSEDTURKEYS The king of holiday birds the turkey, will grace the place of hog or at the Christmas dinner a ' cry home in Bacchus, several to na and Hunter, as. all employees of the Bacchus Hercules Powder Plant received a large dre'SSed turkey with the compliments of their employer as Yule tide gifts this week. Ninety three employees benefited by the gift which hiss been a feature of the holiday in former years from the company to its men, acording to J. E. Rothroe k, superintendent. Operations at the plant will be suspended Christmas day in order the Powder Company, employees ay enjoy Christmas dinner with elr own families. and many more are familiar with the helpful hand extended by this organization during the recent floods and hurricanes to the East, but how few know of the generous gesture made each year at this time to Uncle Sams nephews abroad. According to information received by Postmistresses Theresa Taylor and Clara E. Burke from Major T. Talmage Taylor of the Marine Corps recruiting station to San Francisco, every year the Red Cross prepares literally thousands of Chrismas bags to be sent to every Marine serving in a foreign country. To Peiping, where Marines trudge snow breasting through waist-dee- p the arctic furies that blow down from the wastes of Tibet to Receive where Marines even at Christmas seek respite from the breathless, stifling heat that envelops one like a breath from Hell; to Coco Solo; to Guantan&ma; to Guam. Honolulu and dozens of outposts of civilization; to each Yule-tide With the approach of jthe season much attention is dir- and every man goes a Christmas ected to the generous giving and bag crammed with useful articles consequent happiness that the Red such as pocket knives, fountain Cross, Community Chest and sim- pens, cigarettes, playing cards, stailar organizations give to thousands. tionery, buttons, thread and the Many are familiar with the kind- like. Not so much, perhaps, to some ly aid rendered by toe Red Cross overseas during the World War, who are fortunate to be at home on Ola-ngap- o, Marines Christmas Bags From Organizations er , Christmas day, but to some Leathcross the world, erneck half-wa- y it serves as the tie that binds and makes Christmas,, something other than the 25th of December. And often, too, busy fingers of these Red Cross women have found time to put to s card with their name and address to the bag, and friendships grow through the medium of correspondence, that have lasted for , years. call out or the county, valuation of property 50,000.00, total loss ' - "The. firemen also pumped many basements during the cloudburst of midsummer - FIRE PROPERTY LOSS LOWEST SINCE 192 9 Salt Lake County Fire Department No. 2 at Magna received twenty four fire calls between January 1. 1936 to December 22, 1936, as compared with twenty three for the same period last year, stated Fire Chief John E. Huff, Wednesday. Property loss was the lowest since 1928. Total damage done by fires last year was 560.00, with a property vauation of $23,800.00 The. valuation of property in 1936 was 12,115-0- 0 with a total loss of 488.00 " The causes varied as follows. 3 from boys with matches; 3 from chimney sparks; 2 from lightning: 5 defective wires; 2 grass fires, 1 dumping ashes on porch floor; 9 from oil stoves and 5 unknown. For' Happiness At ChHs&nae, WAINWRIGHT CLEANERS Special Announcement Zfnntj. (biiianOL BUYING THINGS Jshphane. flaicA. fiaduauL QhhLiimcUL. and. Tlsw lsaJtL (Dai. The s am e re d lie e d rates which apply life. May the people of this day appreciate what the Lord has given Tom Has your wife done all her them and by applying our lives to his teachings we will enjoy the Christmas shopping yet? Dick Oh, yes; last month. Now greatest gift. shes started to buy a few things. To soften shoe polish that has hardened, pour a little turpentine over it. Why Not Be Polite? 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