The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-20
BISMARCKANS
IMBUED WITH
XMAS SPIRIT
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is mot what it used to be-" Both
incoming and outgoing mail is not
as heavy as it has been in the past
five years. This is not 'ue to the
fact that people are failing to do
their shopping early but rather that
no shopping at all has been done to
any great extent, said postoffice
officials.
Calling attention to the fact that
Christmas falls on Sunday this
year, there will be no delivery on
Christmas day, Oliver Lundquist,
postmaster, stated. People who
mail their presents on Saturday will
not have them delivered until Mon
day;
local merchant, "but j. falls far
short of what we had anticipated"
Prepared for an exceptionally
heavy Christmas trade, there still re-
mains a wide variety of articles in
all classes Of stores in the city.
Papas and mamas look ig for toys,
brothers and sisters seeking pres.
ents for their parents and sweet
hearts, all will be able to find these
gifts at the last minute this year.
Radio Is Popular
The popularity of the radio set
as a Christmas present is gfeater
this year than it has ever been be-
fore, according to dealers who say
that the pre-holiday demand indi-
Gates that sales will establish q peak
this winter. A poll of the stores
shows that the majority Of the buy
ers prefer electric sets but that
there is strong movement in batt
terry operated receivers.
One merchant reported th;.t never
before had he seen SO many men do
ing their Christmas buyin. early.
Contrary to the masculine trait that
puts everything off to the last min
ute, the members Of the male sex
are outdoing their "bett.r halves"
Many Bismarck men will find
themselves equipped with lighters
for their cigar, pipe or cigarette on
Christmas day. The new flint light
ers have proved most attractive
present among the women shoppers
and it appears as though The kitchen
match and the safety firesticks are
passing to the limbo of other popu-
lar Christmas presents Of decade
ago such as the mustache cup, lace
fringed galluses, and hand knitted
mufflers.
Sales Are Electric
"Sales are electric this year."
C(n nvnlr ofsrsu
curling irons, electric coasters, cleo
trio waffle irons, electric heaters,
electric water warmers, electric
flatirons, Ell ctric bedwarmers
(shades of the charcoal PAM, men
and women are buying something
electric for somebody who will re-
turn the FAY or.
Automobiles are not playing
the prominent art in the Christmas
gift line that they did few years
ago. Kris Kringle seems to have
diverted the attention # the nation
from motor GERS to airplanes, all
because of Lindbergh. -.
While one Bismarck boy is play
ing the role Of a Flying Santa
Claus" in the delivery Of an air.
plane that is intended for a Christ
mas gift, as yet no Bismarck man or
woman has been reported as the
recipient of q similar present.
Ford Is Santa
True, Henry Ford will figure as a
Santa Claus this year in producing
his much-heralded car, and while
the new product will probably not
be found hanging on any Christmas
tree it will be found or ordered for
many garages in the city.
AS in other Christmas days, st.
Nicholas will bring to many mall
girls and boys, the doll and IN that
their fathers and mothers once
dotted over. Toy sales have been
uniformly good, showing that the
child's idea of what is the right gift
has changed little with the genera
tions. Of course, airplanes are
popular. But then he old locomo-
tive, the ''Teddy Bear" the fire
wagon and building setS still hold
the child's attention.
Discrimination in Christmas CIV
ing to avoid loss of respect on
the part of the recipient was urged
yesterday by welfare worker Of
the city.
Christmas Giving Define.
Five principles in Christmas CIV
ing were suggested by the workers
so that generosity might not hurt
the pride or self-respect Of the
recipients of gifts, develop habitual
aims seekers or do more harm than
good. These suggested principles
follow:
/. Know to whom and for what pur-
pose Christmas contributions are
made.
2. The family in need Of help on
Christmas Day frequently is in
just as much dire need the fol-
lowing week or month, and a
Christmas basket or dinner will
not take the place Of q job, medi-
cal attention or institutional
care; families or individuals in
distress should, therefore, be re-
ferred to the Salvation Army.
8. Children look first to their fanli-
lies for Christmas presents; gifts
for the children of the needv
should, therefore, be presented
through parents, other relatives
or known friends.
4. When gifts are selected by per-
sons outside of the family the
first consideration should be the
needs Of the recipient rather than
| the pleasure or preference Of the
giver. Useful gifts do not always
appeal to those who have plenty
| but they are greatly appreciated
| by those who have little.
5. The spirit Of "peace on earth
| goodwill to men" can be effec.
lively expressed in this city BY
| gifts to large groups Of individ.
uals and families through thu