Page Fourteen Thursday, December 21, 1972 The Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Christmas • • !a tin for remembering NYSSA INSURANCE AGENCY RALPH G. LAWRENCE YULETIDE CHEER This is a year for nostal­ gia. in the drama, in the clothes we wear, in many aspects of our modern life. stood over the floor grate! The heat rushed through our corduroys and serge garments and our boots At Christmastime we are engulfed with the tides of nostalgia We tend to go back in spirit to our old. childhood memories — the neighborhood children, the beloved postman who brought us gifts — our little world when we thought we were the center of the Uni­ verse. and that we our­ selves were immortal These are the senses of home, the wondrously com­ forting "little" things that meant Christmas to many of us. many years ago We return to them, nostalgic- cally, in 1971 It was a time of slower pace, when we seemed to see, hear and savor more the ordinary things such as the squeak of the snow under our boots, the frosty feel of a snowflake on our cheek — the tingle as our ears burned in the wintry wind With what joyous antici pation we watched Father uncover the sleds, noted with pride the name Flexi­ ble Flyer," for they were the fleetest on the icy hills We remember the deli­ cious fragrances coming from the kitchen.as Mother prepared the fruit cakes, baked the cookies and fool­ ishly set them aside to cool, not beyond our childish reach We remember the great Bird and its crusty brown goodness, and the crunchy, tart whole cran­ berry sauce accompanying ... excerpts from the famous essay of Washington Irving And numerous indeed are the hearts to which Christ­ mas brings a brief season of happiness and enjoyment tfjIB Jjoliest We hope your home and heart will be filled with laughter, joy and good will this glad Holiday season— MERRY CHRISTMAS! Eastman Insurance Agency How many families whose members have been dis­ persed and scattered far and wide, in ’*»e restless struggles of life, are 2?«*» re­ united. and meet once again in the happy state of com­ panionship and mutual good­ will, which is a source of such pure and unalloyed de­ light. and one so incompat­ ible with the cares and sor­ rows of the world, that the religious belief of the most civilized nations, and the rude traditions of the rougnest savages, alike number it among the first joys of a future state of existence, provided for the blest and happy' How many old recollections, and how many dormant sym­ pathies. does Christmas time awaken' of Itladdrn the heart» and homn of all our many friend* and railonera Adrian Mercantile And caroling' We looked forward to it, to gathering with friends and caroling on K Sincere Wish for a Merry Christmas and, Thank You to Our Customers I HUSKY SERVICE During Christmastime we extend to all our neighbors and friends warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday. We wish to thank our customers for their patience with us during this period of bad weather We regret any inconvenience which we may have caused. Nyssa Sanitation Service We write these words now. many miles distant from the spot at which, year after year, we met on that day. a merry and joyous circle Many of the hearts that throbbed so gaily then, have ceased to beat; many of the looks that shone so brightly then, have ceased to glow; the hands we grasped, have grown cold; the eyes we sought, have hid their lustre in the grave; and yet the old house, the room, the merry voices and smiling faces, the jest, the laugh, the most minute and trivial circumstance con­ nected with those happy meetings, crowd upon our May this Holy Season bring you an abundance of happiness! MALHEUR HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY May the peaceful spirit ^hrhlmm it a tpeeud time of the Christmas Season fill our hearts with brotherhood and good will. It gives us deep pleasure to extend fondest wishes for Happy Holidays to all! DR. K. E. KERBY DR. K. A. DANFORD to all greetings and thanks. MORRISON ELECTRIC CO. filled with merriment for one and all. We hope your holidays are exceptionally happy, and thanks for making us happy by being a loyal friend and customer. B & M EQUIPMENT COMPANY