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About Illinois Valley news. (Cave City, Or.) 1937-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1952)
Friday, December 19, 1952 Illiaoi* Valìejr Newa ful years when we hung our stock ings on Christmas eve, listened to the never-old Christmas story and went to sleep with “visions of sugar plums,” Christmas eve begins to mean just th«1 last possible minute to buy that gift, wrap the final box and get the turkey ready for the big dinner the next day. And that could be the reason we begin to feei Christmas is for kids— our minds are too filled with lists and budget problems and menus. We for get that Christmas isn’t all tinsel and holly, that there is a deeper, far more enduring reason for the holiday splendor. We need to spend some time shop ping for the Christmas spirit. Hard? Not very. . .it appears when we dis cover we’ve given joy to someone else, and not necessarily the kind wrapped in glittery paper. This Christmas there are many, here at home, all over the world, to whom a little joy would mean a great deal. A jar of fruit for lonely Granny Jones across the way delivered by a bright faced youngster, a warm hap py greeting to the friendless old bachelor who nods to you on his way to work, an invitation to Christmas dinner to someone w ho has no fam ily. . . these small things we all can do. Christmas doesn’t need to be just for kids, if we remember the real mean ing of the holiday. Today is the 19th. Still five more shopping days — for the REAL Christmas spirit! J.D.P Illinois Valley News RICHARD C., JOAN PINKERTON PUBLISHERS INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Published at Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Every Friday Morning SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Josephine County 15.50 3.00 1.75 Two Years One Year . Six Months Outside Josephine County Two Years ....................... -...... |6.50 One Year ............................................................. 3.50 Six Months ........................................................ 2-00 Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937, at the Post Office at Cave Junction, Oregon. MEMBER OF OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSN. 5 MORE SHOPPING DAYS It seems this time of the year the air should be filled with suspense, that the very atmosphere should crackle with anticipation of that most wonderful day of the year—Christ mas! But is it this year? Here in the Valley we’ve heard over and over, “I just can’t seem to get the Christmas spirit this year, and I don’t know anyone who has. . .” With a sigh for all the prepara tion and endless lists that Christmas calls for, we ourselves have found occasion to say “Christmas is for the kids after all.’’ It wasn’t too many years ago that all of us were the “kids” and Christ mas was for us. At what point does one become too old for Christmas? As we grow out of those delight- The Valley of Y estery ear Here’s An Unusually (¡ood Opportunity for Economically Priced Gifts. CLOSING OUT OUR COMPLETE STOCK OF WESTERN AND POPULAR RECORDS 55c ea.— or 2/S1 Alzs Radio Cave Junction art bj « ' w bibj Let Caldwell s Help You with Last Minute Gift Suggestions 14 YEARS AGO December 15, 1938—Mr. and Mrs. Leo Martin are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hervey. • L. E. Bidache left last week for San Francisco, where he will visit Mrs. Bidache and other relatives and friends. • M. B. Cross of Caldwell, Idaho has purchased the Lem Harding .‘arm on the Takilma road, near Bridgeview. • Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rout left last Saturday for southern Calif. 10 YEARS AGO December 10, 1942—Sam Smith left last week for Portland where he has purchased a drug store on Portland heights. • M iss Bilie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gay Smith was visiting with her sister, Miss I- rene Smith over the weekend. Fisherman’s Friend—$6.95 Compasses—$1.75 to $8.35 Hand Warmers $2.25 Hunting Knives i—from $2 50 Pocket Knives- —from $1.25 Basketballs—! from $4.95 Footballs — from $5.95 Weaver Scopes — from $9.75 Kodak Cameras — from $2.85 All Types of Fish Lures—from 25c GOOD ALL ROUND SELECTION OF RIFLESL AND FISHING RODS AND REELS FOR THE OUTDOORSMAN RECORDS MAKE GOOD INEXPENSIVE GIFTS—- POPULAR AND WESTERN STARTING AT 89c EACH C A L I) W E L I, ’ S VALLEY SPORTING GOODS • TREASURE HUNT Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and family returned to their home in the valley after visiting in California for several weeks. MERCHANT • Piicei im M A N (’ Il E L ’ S W. A. Akers left for San Fra cisco the first of the week spend the winter in California. GOOD SELECTION OF a unintentionally switched by the NEWS —they should have been — Hankies Former Commissioner Files Patent in Ireland A former county commissioner Richard McElligott who now lives in County Cork, Ireland, has just jiatented a new type of iron fire place. McElligott, who has lived in Ire land the past two years, wrote of his latest venture to John Valen, Happy Camp Rd. '.'>‘,7/. 554555555>5555555555 busa « i W w » J wib . w bi Mr«. Douglas Hanby has been very ill with pneumonia and pleur isy, but is reported to be feeling much better. KITCHEN CLOCKS CARD TABLE AND CHAIR SET from Help the ILLINOIS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER •.W,7. L axt 111 with Pneumonia 35c to $1.25 THE SEWING BOX 113 SE ‘G’ PH. 3528 GRANTS PASS $19.95 up up This Christmas Give LETTERStotheEDITOR At Camp White, near Medford, there are about 900 veterans un able to earn their own way. Several of these are bedfast invalids aud are past medical help. These are the Men YOU once cheeded as Heroes! Many of them have dependents who receive their small compen sation checks while their loved ones only get their bare bed and board-no cash for stamps, smokes, extra coffee, candy etc. Coupon books at a dollar each are used in the canteen for these (ssentia-ls. How many can you afford to make these mens’ dull dnvs hrighted? This should not he considered a-< Charity-just plain Humanity. You can hand your remeniber- ;’nce, or anything you have for (’»nip White, to any veteran or Auxiliary member, any time, or sind to Mis. Amy Randle, 1115 West 4th., St., Medford, certified hospital contact officer. M. S. Braina rd, Service Officer District No. 7, VFW +hat glamorizes every room... IN THESE NEW CROSLEY RADIOS! Hall's Accounting Service CAVE »•oc*oi íh O souhi JUNCTION, OREGON A u dm. B ookkeeping, Incom* Ta* Service and Quarterly Re port o. NOTARY PUBLIC Member of Oregon Association of Public Accountants IRA S. HALL \ There s color calore in the compact ' Crosley Coloratilo. 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