"I'Wwwww .,W'1\"VWWT““ . , . d .w G SENTI soswass‘s riser newsrarsn f A, SENTINEL’S CHRISTMAS EDITION WEDIflESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1926. Second Section NEL Entered as second-class matter at the post office at lo. Norwalk. Conn, under the Act of March I. 1|". BLS FOR. CHRISTMAS GIFTS * 8,000 Christmas Trees For All Veterans” Organizations i REMEIWB' R W i M E AY‘ Norwalk’s Yule Observance, B'usy Preparing To Cheer Up m Em com AND e Ex-Comrades Far From Home .. Varying From 25¢ T 0 $2.50 Quality of Evergreens Superior—To Those of For- ‘ —"—.'-f'——'__—_- Til“ Christmas would [one most its lure Heroes Of All Wars Stud Days Of ’glNWiu 1:0 It Santa Claus and his big sleigh. rwa ’ Remembered BY Men "“1 Women 0 0 3 mer Years—Florists Experienced Much Diffi- SECOND SECTION an,“ 4 BACK m, ww—o..¢_‘.. Remember way back in the days of old How we harked ,to that. talc so often told “ “Twas the Night Before Christmas" and how , That magic story can thrill us now. . t When we will to forget the storm and strife And gibes and pains of everyday life lteindcer and suck were put away.— And all the stories wrapped up light For fear a few might come to light \ ' t ; is probable that a delegation will “a “’“l‘ "“3“” “mm“ '“ the" very nttinzly represent the very ,- q visit the Noroton soldiers' home and meeting hm" best that is. in the heart of Nor- r ; .' E : spread Christmas cheer among the Christmas “in“ 5““ ‘0 “‘0 walk. . 1 F i : Spanigh w...- Menu. a"... , memories of many of the world war The Association building will be t ."' g :- G. A. It. Always Members. veterans the Christmas 0' 1917- the scene of many Christmas fcs- .‘ j l fif-Mp. Various Patriotic Organizations—Christmas Re- vives Fond Memories of Eat-Soldiers. _———-———.—— Norwalk veterans in the various institutions will this Christmas. as their comrades .who are at home and plans to'take care of them. The badly ct ortunste are not ' fare n my "wothristmseboxeswillbegoingoutfromnowuntil The prepared at. the 'present time and some instances they have already been forwarded. Each of the organi- zations of the world war will send a box. Delegates from the two world war organisations and their auxi- liaries will visit the Allingtown Hospital in West Haven. the Sunday before Christmas and will deliver in person boxes to the Norwallt veter- ans the . Other local veterans are confine to Base Hospital 81 in New York city. Norwich and he National Soldiers‘ home .in Mar on. Ind. The boxes will contain all of the goodies necessary to make the vets smile. Plenty of smokes, flashlights. socks, sweaters. candy. fruit and a general assortment of articles. The William McKinley Camp. United Spanish War veterans will not forget their comrades \either. The members of the local camp are busy preparing to send boxes to those in.the various soldiers' homes or hoapitals. This ogganization will ‘nlso be assisted by its auxiliary. It The Douglas Fowler and Bucking- ham Posts. Grand Army of the Re- ‘public have never been known to forget its sick memb rs at Christ- mas time and are anning this Christmas as in the past. The aged veterans will be assisted in this work by the Douglas Fowler and Buckingham Women’s Relief Corps. Delegations from the organisations will visit the veterans at the Note- ton home. 4 . Suitable Christmas programs will To scar on the wings of fancy? " \ Yet those there are with souls so dead Who say the story shan't be read. Cause its a fake. a truth enlarged: That children's minds should not be charged With tales that cannot stand the test - . 0f cold plain facts but ra 0n foolish fancy. ther rest And cheer the childhood fnncy. let's stay the hand that fnin Would cheat The children of a Christmas trout. Though we've grown crabbcd and covered “ith rust And all our dreams are turned to riunt. l’outh's wondrous eyes are glmving still: llon't dim the dream, leave them the thrill Of charming fancy. culty With Temperamental Ppinsettias This See. son, But Some Are to Be Had-Great Assort- ment of Leafy Decorations. With their twinkling lights and gift-burdened boughs, carry- ing the Yuletide cheer, approximately 8,000 Christmas trees will gladden Norwalk homes this year. It is conservatively estimated editor. who has so forcibly ex- pressed himself as a disbelievor in many things, believes there is a Santa Claus. Speaking at the Christmas convocation or the University of Kansas here. Mr. White declared his belief in the merry old gen- tleman who hails from the Polar regions. . "I do believe there is a Santa Claus." he declared. “a spirit which makes people do. the utter- ly unreasonable thing out of which comes happiness. "Civilization is made up of a more than that which is Just ma- terial. Altruism has played an important part in the life of the passing herds which have in- hibited this planet the last 100.. coo years or so." be arranged in the various soldiera' homes and hospitals. The various posts will hold Joint Christmas par- That year a great many of the Nor- walk young men were unfortunate enough to spend Christmas Day in the trenches on the battlefields of France. There was no ’Chrlstmas cheer or presentsfor them that year. but the following Christmas was one of rejoicing as it followed shortly after the signing of the armistice. ending the great world war. Voter- ans of the world war can be found congregated yearly at Christmas time talking of the Christmas of BY ERNEST L. SAXTON. G oral Sec. Nos-walk Y. M. C. A. A Christmas time especially we like to feel that all those abodt us are comfortable and happy.‘ I". is this generous impulse that makes it possible for the Salvation Army, the service clubs and other agencies to get general support for their pro- ' jects in the relief of extreme need and suffering. Something over 6,060 ~ people have Joined together in sacrificial giving to place in Norwalk a Y. M. C. A. A year. or at least" two years from christmas. when the new building is completed and this or- ganization in fully functioning-in what way will it, contribute to the spreading of the Christmas spirit? The presence alone of this cheery building with its doors ever swing- ing in to welcome a stream of the youth of Norwalk willrhe a purVey- or of. the Christmas spirit. Placed at the very heart of our city. it will tivities for various groups both within and without the member- ship. But while we are at home enioy- ing the Christmas cheer. the most important service which our "Y" . will be rendering will be in provid- 1918. This is probably one of the ' reasons why they are always so st. get to remember their less fortun- ate buddies at Christmas time. \ . ,A. ands tell! . ”Merry Christmas Happy New" Year .. ' New Home . You can have i is Made - Possible 3ng . ;Owning A iovlng the same Christmas cheer, that is ours, ' count for them, and if he does not tho, best. results. said to be plentiful and reasonably (Continued 0n Pg. Two. 2d Sec) The Frank c. Godfrey Post. No. - that Norwalk's Christmas tree hill, based on current prices, will 3:: :mericant Lil‘e‘tzlr‘azlddotfheltzg‘g: Editor White Tells in! a home for 18 or 100 young Woman Rules mm as much as his wife thinks no. range from $15900 W $20,000- Wgrzv mixed by their auxiliarie; . The work! There THE Y0 MO CO A. :10”: :my‘fromcthhlfirgluncs." i‘hzi . “"0”“. ’1" N Hwy to be divorced First Come First Served priced. The merchants, nex-crtlw. either mail or deliver boxes to every 18 A Santa Claus will banish“ ‘7. bit OPS-0%.; and lMNl)U.\.-—Therc in one country and "ham”! from the home. 'l‘hibotun During the past several days nor- less, urge the public not to delay in local veteran of the world-war in ______ . and longin forohorrxs We ma enioy in ”m \vorld where "‘0 woman is women 41"“ ”Willy nml show more ists. COnii‘t‘llOl‘lPl’l. grocers and other making their purchases. pointing out w 'the hospitals. ‘ ou (ghristm certai that the ”"dl’q‘mpd head 0‘ ”‘0 household. "‘"ivrm‘ise than thv men. merchants have been receiving theii' that the better types of trees. plants A Cheer In Every Box LAW-RENCE' Kan. (AP)—- CHRISTMAS stringers within our ”a." are en- it ‘3 Th‘bei' WM” "1" husband -—-—————— —-——.._ largo nssortcd stocks of Chrisimas and wreaths are already moving and Christmas boxes are bein' William Allen White, Emporis. "in?“ bring his earnings home or nc- .. Advertise in The Sentinel for decorations. which on the whole are .1u. ""O‘mnasu eater—fl" , scum nonwnx Christmas is a seasOn when we like to subordi- nate the hard, material iacts oi existence and stress‘the softer and more alluring ideals of happiness, peace and all around goodwill. ,. g ‘ But can you separate the two? Don’t they ' . i rather go together? Doesn’t the one _ follow 9 the other? . - 1 Doesn’t the bluebird of happiness nest near a bank account more often than anywhere else? . Who is more likely to enjoy peace than the man who has money in the bank with which to meet his bills? Ii Who is in a better position to show goodwill to his neighbor than the man whose own immediate needs are taken care of by thrifty savings andwho can draw on .his bank to give aid to a friend? . / 1% Ci ,7
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