Milford chronicle., 1954-12-24
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Another Decemberl Another Christmas How they do
roll around bringing emotions to your friends
and mine We dwell the mountain top when we read
the Christmas story birth Of our Saviour and thrill
to the music that so familiar through the
years. but we only reach the bottom rung life when
we know that the peace to bring to the world
is not the wonderful gift people Christmas should
be happy time whether we observe it quietly or
with much fanfare brings the quicken
ing Of the puse response to it, So much
Of the oYliness Of the many by way Of
tevision and radio and just nowevery station and chan
mel gives after program the Christmas
story or it is told in music song Aren't we prone at
this time to let the material things spiritual
side Of the holiday? It is well remember NO matter how
busy we get that the Christ Child bringing
to humanity, hope to. the human family and enduring
faith for all people. The annual decorations for
Christmas, in private homes done as far
ahead Of time this year these last few days will bring
forth the beautiful arrangements of tinse bells holly
aud pine. Some have such wonderful ideas for making
the house beautiful others feel they certain
touch needed to complete the job The Plaza
ana the lights in the down section been en-
loyed by the shoppers as they visited the shops, seeking
gifts for loved ones. Whenever take a minute
of from the regular routine they busy getting things
in order to make the holiday festive one. And
Christmas cardsi Do they to you as they
bring messages from and They do to me and
some Of them have been special Those came
from members Of the family in Hawaii friends
VINO write once year AMI include note that catches you
their those like Charles Ieisler
Of Sarasota, Florida, who picture Of the garden
Of their new home and that Clarence Faim
OF Wilmington whose card always pictures part of
their home or garden the from Evelyn Short Humph-
Of Wcheta Falls Texas which was "surpriser" as
the children say those that photographs Of their
families, like the Dobsons with beautifully ex-
pressed sentiments of the religious sgnih
canoe All lovely and add much to my Christmas
The past Saturday the of wedding of Miss
june n Cohin daughter Of Mr. Mrs. Chester Coffin
ana Mr Richard G Felty son Of Mr. and Mrs Harry Fey
Of Dover Tn Avenue Methodist Church which had been
made oveF pr white glads palms and tall andelabra
took place three with the Reverend Robert
p Green officiating at the double ring ceremony The
wedding music was played BY Mrs A. C. Davidson and
and Mrs Allan Fisher the soloist bride given in
marriage by her father, Chantilly lace
ana tue over satin the skirt having chapel The
maid Of honor Miss Elaine Coffin; bridesmaids Miss
June Feity and Miss Fay Fey the junior bridesmaid
Miss Beverly Coffin dresses hunter green aneta
and Of blue irdescent aeta The honor and
The bridesmaids carried white with red and white
carnations and ivy The junior bridesmaid had green
mum with red carnations and ivy. Mr.. Deano Williams
was best man and the ushers Webb Jr Mr.
Lawrence Webb Mr.. Charles Shockley Mrs Coffin
chose sapphire blue and her daugh
teFs wedding and the grooms mother wore a Dior blue
aieta dress They both had deep pink orchid corsages
reception followed in the church hall The young
couple viii live in wyoming The social side Of the
holiday win be ushered in Friday evening when Mr. and
Mrs James H. Johnson Newark have the annual open
house at the home Of Jimmie's parents Mr. and Mrs
Harold Johnson The young set with all prep
aratons done can really have time for visiting with
lehus MONDAY evening the Lions Club
another meeting place for all Several will entertain
before the dance them being Mr. and Mrs Theo-
dore Aber Mr. and Mrs Penn with Mr. and Mrs L.
Iiayes Dczerson at the home the former Several will
have ntermisson parties. Mr. Mrs AIryon Warren
among them Breakfast viii await others after the dance
when there viii be time to talk who was there who
went with whom and how many came from out Of town
So on Monday from sundoWn to dawn Tuesday there
win be much activity While the past Sunday was the
time Of religious celebration many churches there will
be many instances when the music the message will
be continuation Of these Let ali Of this be happy
season, in which may count your blessings and be
grateful for each Of them May there be thought for
others, preparation Of self well as home for the
blessed event keeping in the full meaning
Of Christmas And let the words my favorite hymn
fan like benedicdon on you.
Dear Lord and Father Of mankind
Forgive our feverish ways
Drop Thy sil dews Of Quetness
I'll al our striving cease
Take from souls the strain and stress
and let our ordered lives confess
The beauty Of Thy peace
q Merry Christmas to each Of you is my wish.
Always
christmas 1905 VIRGINIA s. TOWNSEND