The Omaha guide., 1934-12-22
CHRISTMAS g

moving across tie heavens and fixing itself
finally as a diadem above a Bethlehem stable
There are the wise men OF the East, hrst Oh
hundreds of millions to bend before the power
and beauty of the Christian ideal. There are
the shepherds in the fields, for whom TIE vel
of eternity lifts so that the mortal sees the
immortal choirs pouring "good tidings' upon
him There is. in fact. for the Christian, the
most beautiful, the most significant and the
most necessary story of all history
In its browning moment the narrative
pronounces this superb, matchless benedlctloh-
"e1ory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace....."
The sentence epitomizes the Chr'@1"n
faith end sums uD Christ-like living. GloW
to God is exemplified in an upright lie, peace
nm earth is the expression Of a sublime and
sensitive humanity. The world struggles
brayelv toward the goal, and each passing age
sees the spreading consciousness OF generous
conduct. "Man' s inhumanity to man yields
TO the mellowing grace of civilized society.
Civilized society is most intense IN the
family group. focused today around a com
mon remembrance, however far scattered us
members may be. 1T is Of the genus OF the
Christmas season that men far away from the
hearthstone can snuff the odors OF the past,
and match from the vanished years a Wlsp OF
exnerienee. a flavor Of recollection, that holds
the nR1lI SltdQy dllQ tL0 AiHN
affections which irrevocably bind us together;
The home at Christmas is the symbol OF
that neace and open-hearted living for when
the world so wiz fully seeks. Inc glits, the
cav cries Of happiness, the sweet union Of
Kindness together from the cradle OF manklnds
better destiny.
It is a wonderful story, whose words
sing down the corridors OF time retaining
and inspiring countless generations. no other
narrative has unlocked so swiftly the door 10
the human heart; none other IS able to LIT our
Vaccinations so tenderly into universal com
munion.
ETERNAL SANTA CLAUS
They are going to debunk Santa Claus
again this Christmas-those chIldless PROBES
sional improver of the race who know better
than parents what is best for their children
Yes sir-It is curtains for old Saint Nick.
Halucinations, Deucinations of grandeur
Here is one idol the iconoclasts can not Smash,
one myth they cannot explode. One CANNOT
create disbelief in the mind that wants TO pc
lieve, and where is there a child tnat does no.
want to believe in Santa Claus until ARRIVAL d.
the skeptca[ age2
The debnnkers do not know the hope
lessness Of what they propose. They, poor
admits. for whom the rosy mist OF childish
1alJn III lOuOGI OUSSUlO uNS
itv. b ave grown so far away from Santa Claus
Who keeps the Santa Claus myth ahvet
Not little children. 1t isn't an instructive pc
lief nor a product of young imaglnatlons. Far-
ents teach it out Of story books and by the 3D.
servance of Christmas to bring happiness TO
themselves as well as to their children. 90 the
debunking of Santa Claus involves the CONVEX
sation of all parenthood to the academic
theory that fairy tales and myths are not good
for little minds.
And after all is there so much harm IN
the great, bright dreams Of childhood, or IN
the low the imaginary coming of old Kris
Kr;no1a brings to millions of little hearts? Is
Santa Claus a public enemy or a red menace,
or 4 ssvellow peril, = that his power must be
overthrown2
Christmas entertainments how the
children enioy themi What is it that makes
their little entertainments so ~splendld1 Iheir
STAGE fright helps a little. The sea OF neads IN
the audience c~onfuses them and gives them
STAGE fright. but whether they make perfect
oraf;ons or fail in the attempt, their baby
faces creep into the heafis q tHe poopio -
makes them glad.
So if they distinguish themselves in their
roo;+at;ons we love them, if they break down,
,a love them in their discontinue. Tins is
now the matter stands and no mother need be
ashamed Of her boy because he fails in his
4'piece."
o Depression, what ornery ideas get in
thy name
IL he decides not to quit smoking, after
all. his grippe is getting better.
To find the best craftsman, select the
ere who isn't afraid to praise the others.
The remarkable thing about family
nr;de IS that people can be proud of so little.
Note to ussia: If American girls aren't
class conscious at least they are conscious Of
class.
We remember getting along in the SEN
ate munitions investigation To the sissboom
stape. What became of the alb?
Some notoriety seeker with a car has