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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1943. THE HERMISTON HERALD. HERMISTON, OREGON. er A are I r ure jlANriLLU N l W j ""--Y 90M0t OVtH AMC9ICA Less than 100 people live in Santa Claus, In diana, but each year the postmaster sends out more than half a mil lion Christmas cards and packages. Nearby is a granite statue of Santa Claus, dedicated to children of the world. With War Bonds i will meet at the church on December The subject of our allies will be 2. discussed by Mrs. Era Green, with By Mr». Ruta Hadrick other current events. All articles of | Mr. Couch of the Stanfield project clothing and clean rags will be brought | went to Cheney, Wn„ on Tuesday to to the church until December 9, as attend the funeral of his sister’s hus- 1 contributions to the war drive for | band. Garnet Wolfe. much needed clothing. Friends here have learned of the Miss Barabr? Woods enjoyed her marriage of Miles Baragar and Edith Thanksgiving day in Spokane at the Hoggard, former residents of Stan- home of her parents. field, at Walla Walla on November | Miss Elva Berry returned Monday 26th. They will reside on a farm in from a three weeks visit with her Columbia district. brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Nye Mr. and Mrs. Bud Evans are being Berry at McMinnville. congratulated upon the birth of a Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gregory and daughter November 27 at the Hermis- daughter Betty Furlong of Vancou- ton hospital. She has been named Iver and Miss Neva Hedricks, Mr. and Barbara Kay. Mrs. Dewey Keller were Thanksgiv- Charles Kruse from Illinois is the ing dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. guest of his brother, John Kruse, over Gerald Keller. the Thanksgiving period. ; Plans are going forward for a com- Mrs. Fern Zivney expects to be able munity Christmas tree and program to return to her school duties Decern- to be given in the school auditorium ber 6. i on December 23. The Christmas Bazaar of the Ladies The volley ball game of Umatilla Aid and Economics Club will be held versus Stanfield was cancelled on at the library on Thursday afternoon, j Tuesday here. December 9. Articles of fancy work, | Pfc. James L. Murray, after a short and many kinds of food are for sale. I visit here with his parents and sister. The Stanfield Woman’s Study club has returned to Camp Bowie, Texas. Santa Claus’ Post Office In the Nazi slave coun tries of Poland, Greece, Jugo-slavia little chil dren starve to death, the older and stronger ones are sold into slavery where they can live but a few sad years at the most. MWfet-onffeet-offeet-oANest-ofNett-cAfet-of( Stock Up at Stone's NOW’S THE TIME TO PLAN, PREPARE & SHOP FOR THAT Do your holiday food shopping early in the day, early in the week . . yes, and early in the month. In these days of limited stocks and personnel, it’s the only way you can be sure of avoiding delays and disappointments. . PEAS, S & W . . 20-oz. tin 19c 18 Points—Sweet, tender telephone variety, new pack. CIDER, Apple . . • 1 gallon 34c Keller Lorenz, finest quality, also in gallon size. CHEESE, Mild . . Per IL 8 Points—either mild or longhorn aged cheese—all you want. 57C ’ TREET, Armour's 12-oztin 35c 5 Points—Have a tin handy at all times for quick snacks. DASH Wash. Powder 2 4-LB. Box 260 CHOCOLATE .... 6.7-oz. bar 28c Aquila eating or cooking chocolate—made from cocoa sugar, and vanilla flavor. McGrath Green Beans........... 8 Pts.. 19-oz. tin 140 Clipper Green Beans.............. 8 Pts., 19-oz. tin 13c Coeur d’Alene Tomatoes .... 21 Pts., 28-oz. tin 14c Del Monte Cream Corn........ 13 Pts., 20-oz. tin 13c S & W White Kernel Corn ... 18 Pts., 20-oz. tin 18e Monon Fancy Corn................. 13 Pts., 20-oz. tin 15e 18 Points—Covered Wagon brand-—tender, white and green tipped—mammoth or large. Valerio Spaghetti—no points .... 12-oz. glass 22c Milani Mushroom Sauce—no points . 8-oz. glass Ilf* Derby Steak Sauce—no points.........8-oz. glass 14c Palmdale Candied Cherries—no points ... 1-lb. 52c Peerless Almonds—no points.................. pound 49 Emerald Walnuts—no points.................. pound 390 Borden’s Hemo—no points................ 1-lb. glass 59c Guaranteed A(2) PRODUCI 2 Apples Winesaps box $2.98 Celery lb. 10c Oranges New Crop 2 doz.69c Grapefruit Ar2%:. 19c Carrots 3 bu. 23c Turnips Bulk 3 lbs. 200 Tiny lights gleamed about his whiskers. IVORY SOAP Medium Bar 66 IVORY SOAP Giant Bar 3 for 296 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE MEAL (5 pts.) Sea Foods This Week— HALIBUT • CRABS SALMON • OYSTERS FINNIN HADDY SMOKED & SPICED HERRING LITTLE NECK CLAMS 1 s ■! : : : : <! UNIT STARCH . 12-oz. pkg.[10c : S & W Large Prunes, 8 points.......... 2-Ib. box 38c Sunsweet Medium Prunes, 8 points .. 2-Ib. box 27c Sphinx Black Figs.......................... 12-oz. pkg. 20c Hunts Black Cherries, 27 points..... 29-oz. tin 34c S & W Grapefruit Juice, 1 point...... 12-oz. tin 13c New West Apple Juice.............................. quart 24c Walla Walla Tomato Juice, 6 points 46-oz. tin 22c Junket Rennet Powder...................... package 9c Swift’s Pork Feet............................... 14-oz. jar 24c (loro’s • FOOD STORES PRICES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3rd to DECEMBER 9th. J-eRRMeMes w CORPORAL McNew laid his — whiskers on the window sill. It wasn’t, he thought, military duty to play the role of Santa Claus at the garrison Christmas party. He couldn’t, however, disobey his com manding officer. Nor did he want to after hearing about that vacancy for a corporal at the recruiting of fice in Kansas City. McNew had been born there, Marianne lived there now and only yesterday he’d heard that Marianne had been seen with a fireman. The colonel, though, had made his role more difficult. “Er—” he’d drummed on the table with his fin gers, “—I want you especially to convince my son. Make him be lieve that Santa Claus is really magic. My son is—er—fascinated by anything in the electrical line. He’s been—er—quite disturbing. I’ve told him that Santa only gives pres ents to good boys. If you can en courage his belief, it’d help the regi ment and—me.” He’d have to be a perfect Santa Claus, McNew thought. Sonny was very skeptical. “Hello.” Peeping in the window he saw the object of his worries, CAMAY Toilet Soap 3 Cakes 206 Bulk Kraut qt. 12c Wieners5- lb. 30c Hamburger lb. 27c • • • • • /"MADGE ELWOOD P. & G. SOAP 3 bars 149 MEAT ASPARAGUS .... 19-oz. tin 29c 29g, • " SHOP FROM 10 TO 3 EeGeCeCeCfeUre G — H — J — K Brown Stamps Expire December 4th. PAGE THREE Meles Meco--- o--- -ewe . : I s s accompanied by the regimental mascot—Henry, the goat. McNew slipped into a closet. Too late, he remembered his whiskers. The goat, as the regiment had learned, had an appetite. McNew’s fears were confirmed when he emerged I from the closet. The whiskers were gone, and he heard Sonny giggling, “I bet Santa Claus ain’t magic enough to grow more whiskers. I bet he ain’t magic at all. Dad doesn’t know everything. Say, Henry, I wonder if Santa Claus can see in the dark. I know how to turn off the switch—” McNew sighed. Soldiers were sup posed to be ingenious. McNew re membered some cotton fields nearby. • • • The band played a traditional Christmas carol. Corporal McNew stood beside a gaily decorated tree and began to distribute gifts to the children of the regiment. He called out Sonny’s name. Then the lights went out. He took a step backwards as tiny lights gleamed about his whiskers. Fireflies must have made their homes on the abandoned cotton he had plucked. McNew stepped on a package, stumbled and grabbed the tree for support. He caught a branch. Out of the darkness, he heard Sonny’s voice: "Yes, Santa, here I am." "Here—” McNew tried to hand the boy the package containing the electric train. A firefly rested on his whiskers. “Here, Santa Claus carries his own lights, you know.” “Is it magic?” asked Sonny. "And you grew more whiskers—” McNew stumbled again, reached for support. The branch cracked and broke. Falling, he caught Son ny’s hand. "Here!” The lights went on. Sonny fled down the steps and McNew saw that the colonel was comforting a weep ing boy. A corporal who’d given the colonel’s son a switch for a Christ mas gift would never be recom mended for a recruiting job in his home town. The annual event at last over, McNew painfully removed the cot ton from his chin. His suffering was in vain. The colonel wanted to see him. McNew hurried. His chin was sore and red, but he managed a salute. "Yes, sir.” "Did you ever act the part of Santa Claus before?” "No, sir.” McNew suppressed a sigh. “Um—maybe that explains the fireflies and the switch.” There was a curious note in the colonel’s voice. McNew struggled to explain, but the colonel interrupted: “I hear you want that recruiting job in Kansas City. Under the circumstances, I've decided to recommend you. Sonny wants to visit his grandmother there and you can take care of him on the journey. His grandmother thinks that Sonny is a good boy. I expect you to—er—continue to be resource ful." “Yes, sir.” But McNew sighed. He wondered if snow could be used to advantage by a resourceful sol dier in charge of an equally in genious boy. LET US SOLVE YOUR EYESIGHT PROBLEM! If your eyes trouble you come here for a thorough examination . . . . Modern glasses ground to fit if they are needed. Over 30 Years Successful Optical Experience! DR. DALE ROTHWELL OPTOMETRIST 118 South Main St. — Pendleton Near Bus Depot UMATILLA NEWS By Mrs. Glenn Ostrom Bill Bousquet of Portland spent Thanksgiving holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Art Bousquet. Mary Margaret Kennedy, student at Eastern Oregon Normal, spent the Thanksgiving holiday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kennedy. Catharine Kennedy, another daughter, also was home with her parents. Kenneth Olson, who has been work ing in Centralia, visited here last Wednesday en route to La Grande to visit his mother. Peter D. Farley spent Wednesday in Heppner where he attended the funeral of his aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Arzie Smith and child ren spent from Wednesday till Sun day in Spokane with his parents and friends. Dinner guests of the Jack Hulsup- pie family Thanksgiving day were Mr. and Mrs. John Leidloff, Edward Leidloff, Winnie Stonerook and Peter D. Farley. Milo McFarland spent Tuesday in Portland on business. Mrs. John Leidloff left Thanksgiv ing night for Palo Alto, Calif., where she will visit some time with her mother-in-law and family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Mustard, Mrs. Oliver McNabb and son Jon were din ner guests Thanksgiving day at the home of Mrs. John Nye and children. Jackie Mustard and Betty Mustard, who is a student nurse in Pendleton, were also guests. Jack Hulsupple and Winnie Stone rook motored to Heppner Saturday where her father, J. Smith, returned to Hermiston with them after a weeks visit in Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. James Byrnes and daughter Joan and Mrs. Glenn Os trom and son Gary spent Friday and Saturday in The Dalles where they visited their daughters and sisters and families, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Don Harryman, Ilene and Arlene Harryman returned with them to visit with their grand- parents. Mrs. R. E. McNabb and children, Mrs. John Wurster all spent Friday shopping in Pendleton. 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