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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

80 Sixth Avenue and was attractively
furnished and decorated for the occa-
sion.
Nearly 800 Legionnaires and men,
bers of their families representing
twenty-one Bell System and other
communication companies registered
in the auditorium. One of the visitors,
which might properly be counted as
40 registrants, was the band of the
Alexander Graham Bell Post of Bos-
ton. This Legion post is composed en-
tirely of telephone employees in Bos-
ton.
In addition to registering the visit
ing veterans and offering an informa-
ton service, the reception committee
directed the interested members to
various Bell System points of interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
- Sa%$C2s 8SS 60
He Was a Dutch Boy

Christmas was celebrated long be
fore Santa Claus was ever thought OF
His prototype was the Dutch boy bish,
op, st. Nicholas, who on December s
used to go round Furnishing little chill
dren who did not say their prayers
and rewarding those who did Grad
ually he was changed from a boy into
jovial old man, while the sledge and
reindeer are modern additions. Ac-
tually, Santa Claus was unknown In
England a hundred years ago. The
Dutch founders of New York intro
duced him to America, and England
borrowed him from the States.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

God the Preserver of Man" will
be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon
in all Churches of Christ, Scientist,
on Sunday, December IL.
The Golden Text will be from II
Tim. ALB 1.-THE Lord shall deliver
me from every evil work, and will
preserve me unto his heavenly king
dom; to whom be glory for ever and
ever"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible Pisa. 23:1
1.-THE Lord is my shepherd; l shall
not want"
The Lesson-Sermon also will con-
tain passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures, Z"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following: Preface "To
those leaning on the sustaining in
finite, today is big with blessings. ="
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
Anne's Christmas Bonus
Was for One Good Idea

HRISTMAS bonuses were al
l ways given in accordance to
~ the value of suggestions writ
ten out and finally accepted at the
offices of John Stone and company,
and Lee Anne Foster wondered, dis
gustedly, why she had thought of
such suggestions after other girls
had already thought them up or why
she couldn't think up something I'M
usual enough to earn her special at
tention with the firm. There were
only five more days until the yearly
list of bonus recipients would be
announced.
That evening, back in her own
room, seated at her desk, she sat
staring at the wall. She fidgeted
with her pencil, almost praying for
inspiration-what could she suggest
to be done in the office or in the
business that would increase either
efficiency or business? Her eyes
were staring straight into huge
pot of four-leaf clovers that she had
brought back from the country when
she had visited her parents on the
farm during last vacation.
"The Four Leaf Clover Line
why-why not? She jotted down
the idea as it all came tumbling
through her mind-in the manufac-
turing end of the business, create
a breakfast nook or kitchen line all
with four leaf clover motif, giving
a cook book with it's cover simply
plastered with actual four leaf Glow
ers, shellacked-a line especially to
attract the newly wed trade. "Why,
/ could furnish the four leaf clovers
for the first few books and maybe
Mr.. Stone would put four leaf Glow
er under the seal of that new style
wedding certificate he gives free to
each bridal pair of customers-who
knows!"
Lucky for Stone and company but
just as lucky for Lee Anne. AS the
Christmas day bonus for her sug-
gestion was handed to her, she also
received the first such contract ever
known-for all the four-leaf clovers
she could grow within the next year.
-Luella B. Lyons.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
- asssCgAsR e.
Santa as He Appears in
the Different Countries

GO SANTA CLAUS wears q red suit
~ and long white beard, and when
he isn't busy in the toy store, drives
a sleigh pulled by Bonner and Blitzenf
Not If you live In Hawaii. There, ON
a moonlit December night, you might
see Santa come riding in from the
ocean on a surf-board. AS likely as
not there would be lei, or wreath of
flowers, about his neck, though he
wears the same red suit and water
proof boots he dons for boys and girls
of the United States. since Hawaii Is
really American territory.
In the Philippines, though 1t, too, is
American, the white CAP lurns conical
like a Spanish clowns. f carries a
red-and-white lantern whic helps him
find the home of every go, boy and
girl, and drives buffalo, which they
call carabao. The gifts are packed In
baskets slung across the backs of
these creatures.
What would you think of Santa in
rickshaw? But, after all, If you were
a Chinese child isn't that what you
would expect? And Santa never dis
appoints. In Japan he sits with his
feet tucked under him to take his tea
on wintry afternoon, and In the ART
can tropics-well, you just wouldn't
recognize the red suit! He has even
taken to using the airplaAe In our own
country. l am sure that when he
leaves the reindeer in his barn. he pats
the nose of each one and urges the
ice elves to feed them plenty of reindeer
moss till he comes home again.-Fran-
ces Grinstead.
@western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
A Sign in the Sky Was
a Christmas Time Cross

kkVXT ELL, Ratty, well be.
wv handing ourselves a.
w grand present by this
time tomorrow.
"Yah, don't banker after the
job. Somebody in this hometown
of mine might get wise to me-"
Scared? You been away ten
years doing time. You're out now,
and free. No one amt going to see
you. You can lift plenty from that
house you been telling about. You
know every inch of it, by your say"
"Sure do. / lived in it for nearly
twenty years."
The man beside him in the speed
ing car whistled. ''Never knew
that"
"You keep your trap shut
Slinky."
Clouds swept across the moon,
now revealing it round and bright,
now hiding it.
Stormy" said Slinky, call the
better for u.s."
They entered a broad village
street. Films lined either side.
"Right pretty, amt it?" snarled
Slinky. "But too neighborly for my
blood"
"Hey," cried Ratty stopping the
car. "Look at the moon shining up
there behind the church steeple!"
A cross of light streamed from
four corners. Nothing but MOON
dogs"
"Shut up, you. I'm telling you
something. I'm not robbing the
house I was born in. I'm tough
but not that tough" /
"You crawling dirty ratl" !
"And I'm going to church on
Christmas morning like I used to
with my, N.Y." he hesitated, with
my folks. We got decent clothes.
I'm going. That there" he pointed
at the streaming light, "well, for
just a minute I felt like / used to
feel when I lived here as boy. I'm
going, and so are you. We can say
Merry Christmas then, for once,
without taking it. That cross" his
voice was husky, "shows me up for
just what am a rat. You and
me, slinky, are going to be decent
tomorrow" - M ar a Banning
Thomas.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
E4YaA{@A N937
Christmas and Bethlehem

Christmas and Bethlehem
Figure in Names of Towns
nN1 HATEVER the story may have
&%&been behind the selection, Christ
mas and Bethlehem appear in various
states as the names of cities, towns,
or mere postoffices.
Arizona. Florida and Kentucky have
places named Christmas, and Christ
mas Cove is the name of town in
Maine.
Bethlehem seems to have had an ap-
peal for townsite planners in COnnec-
ticut. Georgia. Indiana. Kentucky,
Maryland, New Hampshire, Indiana
and Pennsylvania. as there is a place
of that name In each of those states.
Indiana. however. is the only state
of the Union which has postoffice
named Santaclaus 1.-THE Postoffice de-
partIuent makes it one world. It is at
Christmas time that Santaclaus at
tains Its widest popularity and fame,
for the daily newspapers always work
up good wire story about it.
At Christmas and the few days pre-
ceding, the postmaster at Santaclaus
receives from all parts of the country
letters asking him to mail enclosed let
tiers. which are stamped and addressed.
from his postoffice with the Santaclaus
postmark upon them. These, running
literally into the thousands, are almost
Invariably addressed to children.
Imagine the excitement when little
eyes read right there In plain letters,
'Santaclaus"l And coming through
the mail. too. from away off--maybe
up somewhere near the North Pole!
Whatever 1t may be at other sea
sons of the year. business at the San
taclaus post0ffice booms at Christmas
time, especially just when some pack
ages are beginning to come In to be
remailed with the Santaclaus post.
mark.
A Merry Christmas to the postmas-
ter at Santaclaus, Ind.-Charles Fred
erick Wadsworth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
recently.

When the American Legion forces
invaded and captured New York City
recently, large number of members
of the Bell System were to be found in
the ranks.
The Bell Companies in the metro
politan area, including the general and
Long Lines Departments of the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, the New York Telephone Com
pany, the Bell Telephone Laboratories
and the Western Electric Company,
cooperated in extending a welcome to
all the Bell System Legionnaires and
their families.
A registration center was estab-
lished in the auditorium on the ground
floor of the Long Lines Building at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

TUST LOOK at that traffic roaring by!
y Yes, sir, that's New York's famous
Fifth Avenue, looking toward And
Street. And the lady in the stylish white
shirtwaist and the snappy little straw
skinner had better be careful when she
gets to the corner because you know how
those horseless carriage drivers swing
around the turns. With the national auto
mobile show approaching, Consumers
Information dug out this picture, taken
in 1907, to show what a difference 80
years can make. The picture below
shows Fifth Avenue as it is today. Ad-
vertising which created the demand, and
research which perfected the product,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
SANTA CLAUS

THERE is a Santa Claus. His
l. real name Is Spirit of Charity.
He is the symbol Of benevolence,
compassion and altruism. He is
the ideal of that small legion Of
really human humans who pave
unselfishly numerous paths to hap
piness with kindness, sympathy
and charity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
Red Coral Always Priced

It is red coral that IS and always
has been priced, not solely for jew.
elry and buttons, but as charm to
bring safety, health and secrets not
revealed to the ordinary person. AS
ancient Gauls rushed headlong in.
to battle, they trusted their safety to
their swords, strength and the
magic" coral Undecided in theii
shields or helmets. Many Italians
and Indians regard coral as protec'
ton against the ''evil eye" The
worlds red coral comes from the
reefs off the Mediterranean coast Of
Africa, says the Washington Post
and is obtained chiefly by Italians
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
sses.sSSx272 90
Mothers Night, Ancient
English Christmas Name

THE oldest English name for Christ
l. mas Is Moddra Night, or Mothers
Night. In the early days, when our
Saxon forefathers had just settled
down in the country that was to be
England, the day Of December 25th
was given up to games and feasting,
but the night was dedicated to the
special honor of mothers. They &C.
cupied the seats of honor, and every
one brought them gifts. Sons and
daughters who had gone out into the
world strove to be at home on that
one night In the year.
A little later the name Yule was CIV
en- to Christmas, and the rejoicings Of
the day were prolonged into night,
when men sang and told stories sitting;
round the cheerful blaze Of the Yule
log.
The old customs Of Mothers Night
gradually died out, though they still
survive in few parts Of the country.
Its place has been taken to some ex-'
tent by Mothering Sunday In the North
of England. On that day everyone who
can do 80 still makes q pilgrimage
homewards, and the mother receives
the homage of her family.-London
Tit-Bits Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
Used Cave for Glass Work

The first glass maker in Scotland
was George Hay (l566-l625). He
took advantage of a peculiarly
formed cave at Wemyss on the Fife
coast, and set up his furnace there,
In.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

Sketcky picture of the world
1887: Three nations grimly feather
ing their nests; the other futtering
around like frantic old hens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
Jenny LIMBS Grave

Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightin-
gale, is buried in Malvern, England
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

Many a woman considers marriage
a failure because she is unable to
get divorce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

When load of coal is purchased.
instead Of going to the buyer it usu-
ally goes to the cellar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

An unfortunate mans friends al
ways live long ways OF.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

are credited with changing the picture
from that of 1907, when only few thou
sand cars were on the country's roads, II
that of today, with almost 30,000,000. Tho
few small manufacturers of 80 years age
advertised to sell their primitive cars,
which cost around $4,000 for medium
priced" model. They created bigger de,
mand than they could fill, and so bigger
factories, increased employment, ano
constantly better automobiles resulted
And today we can buy an infinitely su-
perior car for about one-ffth of the price,
while half million men are directly en-
ployed in the industry, compared to a
few thousand at the time this picture
was taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10
NO CHRISTMAS COAT

Snake-Mrs. Bunny asked her hug
band for a new coat for Christmas.
Leopold-What did he say?
Snake-That she had no business
shedding her old one.
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l,OOO-Year-Old Play
Hampshire mummers still per-
form a play which is said to be
1000 years old and for which there
is no written script. The mummers
are farm laborers who wear cos
tunes made of colored wallpaper.
They give the play at Christmas
time.-Pearson's London Weekly.
&N@ONS
Christmas Salads
Gelatin salads colored green or
red and cut out in various Christmas
designs make effective Salads 10
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

E8YY$SANa3
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-10

THE plane, "The Betsy Lee"
had climbed to 10000 feet. The
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08

st. Philips Mission, Rev. Lee
Owen Stone, vicar. Rodney Ave.
At Knott st. Services: Holy
Communion 7:45 a. m. Chur c h
school 10 a. m. Morning prayer
and sermon HOO a. m. Wednel
day, Holy Communion 600 q. m.
Sunday. October 10 is the DAY set
aside for the pew Rainy Come
and bring friend. You arr always
welcome at st. Philips.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08
SOCIAL NOTES

Plan to attend the Oregon Fra
teTnal ASSOCIATIONS first fall
dance scheduled for Friday eve
ming, October is. In 8 spirit Of
cooperation. these members Of
the Oregon FrateTnal Association
Cancelled plans for their Halloween
dance SO that all Portlanders who
feel in dancing mood ,zili patron
lie the benefit Halloween dance
for the Community Music school
band.
50. dance Friday evening Oc-
tober 10 with o. F. A. members
and again on Friday, October %
with Tawaws. Don Anderson's or
chestra has been obtained for both
affairs.
Miss Nellie Allen Is teaching
music this year at Prairie View
College At Prairie View, Texas.
OF the Is pledges to Pi Delta
Epsilon. an exclusive fraternity at
jefferson High school, only three,
by rule Of the organization. could
be chosen for full membership. A
mong the pledges. and one Of the
chosen three was Richard Stan
ton. football letterman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08

YW.C.a. Williams Ave. branch.
Elizabeth Summers, sec'y The
first vesper Service Of the fall sea-
son vas wen attended Sunday af-
ternoon. All parents ana friends
Of the High School Girl Reserves
are urged to attend the program
Sunday afternoon which viii be
sponsored by the club. An Install
alton Of Officers ceremony win be
held after the following program
has been presented: Devotional
Service BY Ruby Irene Kirk; Vo-
cal trio selections by Bernice
Washington, Helene and Jeanette
strawder; Reading. Jessie Mott;
seabeck Conference report by de-
legate and president Of club, Ma
~ Ellen Duncan; Talk by Mrs.
Ethel jackson, advisor. Refresh
ments will be served by The club
at the close Of the meetil..,
The Junior Girl Reserves viii
have charge Of Vesper Services on
October 81. Rehearsals are being
conducted IN the club meetings by
the adviser, Miss Hubbard.
A meeting Of the Girls Work
Committee was held Tuesday NOR
ming. A curtain for the stage has
been purchased and the women of
this committee viii design and
make it.
Members Of the Business and In
dustrial Girls Club win make a
visitation tour to the Manly Com
munity Center on Thursday even
ing.
On Wednesday evening, October
10, the setting-Up Conference win
open at 7:30 o'clock. All noem-
bers are urged to attend. Speak
ers from the Cnetral Association
win be Miss Gertrude Ealxin, gem
eral secretary; Miss Grace Lowers,
Girl Reserve Executive, and Mrs.
J. Lewis, president of the Board
of Directors. Mrs. Bessie john
son will preside. Miss Violet Hoo
ker will sing.
Invitations have been issued to
club leaders and committee wom-
en- to attend the Fall Opening at
the Central Y.W.C.A. On Mon
day evening. October IL, at 6:15,
DIR. Quirinus Breen of Albany col
lege, will speak on Challenge to
Youth and Leaders, Special skits
and decorated tables win be feat
ured by each department. Reser-
vations must be made by Thurs
day, October Z.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08


Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Halves Of
Lineolntown, Ca, are receiving fe-
licitations upon the birth of 3 lit
tie daughter who has been named
Dorothy Geraldine. Mrs. Halves
IS the former Miss Fanny Ivey,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Ivey.
The president Of the local
branch Of the N. A. A. c. p. Eu-
gene J. Minor, is asking that each
captain of the membership drive
redouble efforts in their visits to
Negro citizens to solicit their
membership in the N. A. A. c. p.
The drive win be closed soon.
Rev. J. L. CASTOR Of Los Angel
es, a foiaiisl pastor at Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church, was Portland
guest during a brief visit this
week. He registered - the Med
ley.
The following additional officers
of the Literary Research Club
were installed by former presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Adams: chap
lain, Mrs. J. D. Davis; parliament
tartan, Mrs. R. Belard; Custodian,
Mrs. N. Diez. Appointments Of
the new chairmen were made by
the president. Mrs. Marie Smith.
A list of the new chairmen: advis-
DRY committee. Mrs. Mumford;
service. Mrs. z. Turner; interrac-
ial, Mrs. P. Reed; entertainment.
Mrs. NJ. Stanton; program topic,
Mrs. r. Adams. Two new mem
bers were voted into the club at
the meeting held on Friday after
noon. Mrs. Rachel Belard, dele
gate to the State Annual Conven-
ton, made very complete re-
:scrt. Mrs. Adams, program chair
-aa.i. announced that the topic for
The study Of the year win center
on Outstanding Negro Women. The
next meeting viii be held October
IS, and viii feature a program.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08
CHURCH NEWS

Bethel A. NJ. E. The aFrlendIg''
Church. Rev. G. F. Martin. pastor,
Mary n Duncan. reporter Back
to Church Sunday, Sept. %. was
really a stimulant to those who
were loath to shake off that stay
on vacation" feeling. Many were
conspicuous by their presence sun
day sfter several weeks absence.
che morning worship was one of
the most enjoyable the writer Of
this column has witnessed for a
long, long time. Rev. Martin gave
Bethel a heart to heart talk on the
meaning Of Gethsemane, empha-
sizing the pain and agony suffered
by our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ for the redefption OF the
world. This was timely subject,
being the first sunday Of the
month at which time Holy Com
munion Is administered.
Tie .irst quarterly conference
for this year win convene Sunday,
October IL, at which time Rev. @.
S. Aller, presiding elder, win be
present. Visitors at the services
were Mr.. F. d. Ford and Mr.. A.
Z Smith, both Of this city.
Miss Josephine Dancey led the
topic discussion in the A. G. e
League. The Bethel-Ite Club met
with Mrs. M. Duncan this Tues
day. All plans for their annual
Might at the Ritz are complete.
The club welcomed several guests,
including slrs. Earl Graves. A very
complete annual report Of the club
activities for the past year was
read BY the secretary, Mrs. NJ
Duncan.
Bethel dispensed with their eve
ming services Sunday to attend the
Washington an Oregon confer.
ence Of the A. M. 3. Zion churches
held here.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08

Mrs. Mary Turner was hostess
Sunday at dinner for six of her
friends.
Reported Ill: Mr.. Sherman Pic
kett is dangerously I'll at Veterans
Hospital. Billy" Land sustained
injuries to his left arm when he
fell from a bicycle this week.
Mrs. Lloyd Flowers an d her
daughter. Miss Jessie Flowers
have returned from Kansas City
Mrs. Flowers accompanied her
elder daughter, Miss Ida Flowers
to Spelman College at Atlanta
Ca. while Miss Jessie tarried in
Kansas City where she was extern
sively entertained by many new
ly met relatives.
Immediately upon her return
here, Miss Jessie Flowers took up
her studies on the campus al Reed
College.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-10-08

Mesdamea ". L Myers. Viola
Turner and E. L. Van, popular Ne
braskans, passed through the city
shis week enroute 70 Seattle and
Vancouver. B c. They paused to
say hello to the c. E. Duncans.
The trio attended the national
Baptist convention held recently
in Los Angeles. The visitors viii
stop in Portland to renew eequain-
lance with several IN this city on
their return trip here enroute to
several midwestern cities.
Miss mez Foster, a sophomre
at Pacific University at Forest
Grove spent Wednesday at home
with her parents.
Sunday dinner hosts We're Mr..
and Mrs. George Randall. who
honored Mr. and Mrs. L. ".
Hearns of Los Angeles. Covers
were laid Tor six. During the week
the Randalls and the Hearns mot
ored to Longview, Wash, to visit
MI and Mrs. Frank Coleman.
Mrs. Ethel Alexander, Chicago
guest of Mrs. James Williams, was
the Inspiration for dinner party
Sunday for which Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Stanley were hosts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Miner were dinner
hosts also on Thursday to honor
Mrs. Alexander.
A chance to learn how to read
notes in music Is offered TO adj
ults. and tiny youngsters, too. ev-
cry day at the Y between the
hours Of three and four. Mr.. Bert
Tuner is instructor and there Is
no charge for these classes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest c. Allen of
Pendleton spent few days visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Flow
ers. Tuesday evening the Flowers
invited a large number OF their
friends in to meet the Aliens, and
while the visitors were here. Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Flowers were hosts
at dinner for them, as were Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Flowers. The Al
lens, continuing their motor jour
ney. planned to stop in Keyport,
Wash, to visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Dixon. going on from
there to Seattle. and thence to
Yakima.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Flowers,
with Mr., and Mrs. Isadore Nancy
and their children spent the week.
end at Ocean Lake
Mr.. Wyatt Cooper of Omaha
was honored guest Sunday when
Mr. and Mrs. willis Reed enter
tanned at dinner
For the A. M. e. Zion confer
enee held here this week, Rev. and
Mrs. H. L. Johnston and Mrs. An
ma B. LaForce OF Seattle were
Portland visitors.
Anticipating making the Ross