Illinois Valley News, Thursday, December 23,1913
Page Four
( ROSS CUT SAWS
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Cave Junction
Grants Pass
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ing work to us — We will mail
it back cleaned and pressed.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HULL & HULI
F II A LOANS
by
CLINT HARDS
FUNERAL HOME
Ambulane« service day or nite
Phone 334
210 West “A
BUILD NOW — PAY BY
THE MONTH
Valley Lumber Co.
West F St.
Phone 47
fined, for Christmas comes but once a year.
We appreciate your friendly neighborliness, and hope to deserve
it in the future. We wish you a very joyous Holiday Season,
f rom
HOUSE OF IIAMRIUK
OBITUARY
Guard Duty
WARDROBE
CLEANERS
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John H. Wittrock was born Ap­
ril 14. 1><79 at Pinal, Arizona. He
received his early education in
Tempe, Arizona, and Los Angeles,
California. At the age of 20 he
came to Southern Oregon, later
returning to San Francisco where
he graduated from the A. Vander
Naillen school of engineering. He
made his home since then in the
Illinois Valley where he spent
some years in mining and with the
Forest Service. On June 5, 1916,
he married Anna Feistel* and the
same year attained the General
Merchandise store which he has op­
erated ever since. Going to Ari­
zona the past three years for his
health, where he passed away qui­
etly in his sleep the morning of
Dec. 15. He leaves his widow. Anna
who was with him at the time of
his death and a daughter. Mabel
Wittrock, who is employed in Port­
land.
Johnnie Wittrock. as all knew
No—this sailor isn't gunning for
Santa Claus. In fact, he's on friend­ him, was a fine citizen, neighbor
ly terms with the old gentleman. and friend, and a devoted husband
He is merely standing guard at the and father. He was very much in­
Administration building of the Great terested in the progress of the val­
Lakes Naval Training station.
ley and especially the schools. He
was a member of both the Odd Fel­
Poinsettia. Christmas Flower lows and Masonic lodges. Funeral
That Thrives in II arm Clime services were held at the Odd Fel­
The poinsettia is a native of Mex­ lows hall and in charge of both
ico and South America and thrives lodges.
Rev. Harold Shaw of
in the southern United States,
Grants Pass gave words of com­
The true flower of the poinsettia
is not the brilliant red. The flower fort in a short sermon. Herbert
is the small and inconspicuous een- Watts and Lucius Robinson, with
ter of delicate green buds. Exami- .Mrs. Chas. Babcock furnished mu­
nation will show that the colorful sic.
Interment was at the Odd
"flower” consists of a few topmost Fellows cemetery.
bracts that have turned from green
to red, like autumn leaves
Poinsettia is a four-syllable word
Tlie correct pronunciation being
poin-SET-i-uh.
Grants Pass
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American
Strangely, no one knows the exact
date of die birth of Christ
Until
some time in the Fourth century.
Christmas 'Christ’s Mass) was vari­
ously celebrated on January 6, Feb­
ruary 2, March 25. April 19. May 20
and November 17 In 1644. the Eng­
lish parliament passed an act for
bidding the observance of Christ­
mas Later Charles II revived the
Feast, as Christmas then was called
Harry Floyd
ROGUE RIVER HARDWARE
0’
Sri Date for Christ's
Hirtli in Fourth Century
* Its just about time for that perennial paratrooper, Santa
Claus, to start his friendly invasion. We just want to say we
hope he makes a happy landing, right in your home, bringing
you more Christmas cheer than you've ever had before.
★ From Greenland's icy moun­
tains to India's coral strand the
age-old celebration of Christmas
is in progress. In this season of
universal good will we welcome
the opportunity to thank you for
that measure of confidence you
have shown in us during 1943 and
other years. We will do our utmost
to continue to deserve it
MONG the things for which
our boys are fighting is the
TIMES HAVE CHANGED,
out Christmas remains un­
changed. the year's outstand­
ing holiday in the timeless
cycle of love and good fel­
lowship.
In the same old
familiar way it gives us
pleasure to wish for you in
this season of 1943 the most
in Christmas cheer and en­
joyment.
'Silent Kight’
"Silent \ight, Holy \iuht!
dll is calm, nil is bright:
Round son I irgin, Mother and
Child . .
The Christmas carol which li an
stirred the world by the depth of its
understanding, the strength of its
emotional appeal anti its simplicity
of diction, teas given to the world by
a priest and the teacher m his parish.
II ritlen for a Christmas festival
in I RIH by Joseph Mohr and put to
music by l ranz Gruber, "Stille
V at lit" u as finished in « little i illage
in lustria.
Receiied uilh diliiihl t>\ enthuti-
astic parishioners, this carol found
its was around a uorld that seemed
to be listening for just this echo of
the angel song.
right to celebrate Christmas in the
traditional American way. It is
with particular pride in our coun­
try's accomplishment in this direc-
tion and with firm faith for the
future that we send you now our
heartiest Christmas wishes.
Carner’s Automotive
Service Co.
Barton - Womack
Lumber Co.
O’Bi en, Diegon
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Christmas Gifts I nl,noun
In Host European \ations
EXCEL DRESS SIKH
Outside of England and the Teu­
tonic countries. Christmas gifts are
unknown in the Old World. In Latin
countries, including France, gifts
are exchanged on New Year s day
In England, usually on the flrst
weekday after Christmas. "Boxing
day" is observed Packages, small
gifts, and gratuities are given to
postmen, errand boys, tradesmen,
porters, charwomen
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tree is up, garlanded in wreaths of
Christmas
Carols
tinsel, aflare with lights hat glow
like fireflies. There it stands in
the window, sparkling with nil
the borrowed glamour of eltland.
Early Xmas Morning
With this glowing 1 Kickground to remind
:00 o'clock Sharp
us, we nix* readv to speak our piece. It
n
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is a very simple one . . . the same as last
Everyone kindly invited to join in singing
S. D. A. Church
year anti the year before: Thank you
rrntiiix that >.inta < lau» 1« p.itrl-
i< as well as generous. he placet a
.».nr of war bonds in this well Idled
,to< king More and more p< ople are
Citing war bonds a« i hristnia« pres-
-nts, thus aiding their eountrt'« war
(Torts as well as simplifying their
• ule shopping.
one and all for your kindness to us, and
McGregor Co
Per.nsyl
after St.
ini.
Grants Pas«. Oregon
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