oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-11

CHRISTMAS BORED HER By Marjorie Howe Dixon SHE was bored with Christmas. Quite absolutely, utterly bored with Christmas. She always received something she didn't like or couldn't use. She already had stationery enough to last a lifetime. What could she do with a dozen manicure sets? Well yes, she could use silk stocking, and handkies. One never had enough of them. She just knew that her friends felt the same way about some of the staff, as she called it, she had given them. Yet what was she to do, not being a mind reader? What would she give Loraine this time? Well, she might pick up most anything but what about Muriel who was too particular and finicky for any use? Stockings again, she supposed. Yes sir! she was bored with Christmas. Absolutely, utterly and completely bored with Christmas! Engagement Relleves Boredom Perhaps her boredom was by way of contrast this year. Being engaged to Jim Harley was sufficiently exciting and thrilling. Jim had a way with him which would have made any girl's heart sing. You couldn't resist him when he flashed his dark humorous eyes. Ruth and he had been engaged just because they couldn't be otherwise, though their marriage was planned sometime in the indefinite future from January to June. Harley, upon his return from travels abroad with the European war machine, had tried work in several fields but had not felt located until employed by a firm dealing with plumbing. After a year with this house he had a notion he was making good and though he was not sure, what would be offered him at the first of January, he was trying hard enough for that prize Christmas bonus. Jim Not a Writer So Ruth, being in love with such a perfectly "wuffy" soldier boy, one can quite understand that all other interests were tame in comparison. And besides since Jim had been out of town for four days and was not much of a hand at writing, she hadn't heard from him. Well, you know how it is! "Hello dear, he phoned on his return," Listen, I have a couple of days off. Let's have a good time." Then he whispered sweet nothings to her in a language which true lovers soon always gave the salespeople instructions to have the purchase held for future delivery. Well, she'd find out tonight! Jim had a standing invitation for dinner. Tired yet happy they finally arrived at the house and were greatly refreshed when they sat down before a roast leg of lamb done to a "T". Ruth's mother was famous for her cooking. Ruth's father knew how to carve the roast in a way that was really artistic. The apple jelly expressed Ruth's skill and Nina received praise for the scalloped potatoes, salad and her cream puff with ice cream desert. The Secret Is Confided "But you haven't told me who is going to be the happy bride and get all the things we bought today!" exclaimed Ruth with a pretty pout. "I'm not quite sure." "Not quite sure!" gasped the family. "You see——" He was enjoying the suspense, "I was hoping Ruth would like to have the things she picked out today. My firm came through with a very good offer together with quite a sizable bonus check. Thought I'd surprise——" The family witnessed his complete smothering as Ruth rose from the table with a clatter of dishes, circled the room and fell on the young man with a vigor, quite altogether pleasing. "You darling wretch. You insignificant beloved scoundrel!" Ruth gurgled right before them all. "You are thinking we will be married Christmas are you?" Well, sir I'm not particular. Any time will suit me, just so it is right away! Can judge for your self whether Ruth was ever bored with Christmas again. STOWAWAY FIGHTS TO REMAIN HERE SEATTLE, Dec. 11.—Immigration officials here today were puzzling their heads over what to do with Eric Richard Skog, sailor, the newest "man without country." Skog came here as a stowaway last August. He was ordered deported as likely to become a public charge. But when the time came to actually deport Skog there was a hitch. According to immigration officials, Skog could not be sent back there refused to allow him to land. The reads like barred life as the ulosia rises frice and sade. On knightly movement found the ban walls of made fik kingdomenth comes this hol of hoods. Ameri states fur this in the centric San first exam sick and thus laid Cross wa stamps b lars was soldiers in the first such a p A Dan next chance stamp adder to see for child Banish back to it. That g provement great city wrote and postmaster Thousand one had this vital flame. Mington, a Christi tuberculosis Wilmington brought project to be negl Red Cross the Nationation alone begun by From the eleventh So Ruth, being in love with such a perfectly "wuffy" soldier boy, one can quite understand that all other interests were tame in comparison. And besides since Jim had been out of town for four days and was not much of a hand at writing, she hadn't heard from him. Well, you know how it is! "Hello dear, he phoned on his return, 'Listen, I have a couple of days off.' Let's have a good time." Then he whispered sweet nothings to her in a language which true lovers soon learn to originate and understand, commonly known as burbling. "And say," he continued in United States, "one of my messmates in the office is planning on a little marriage for himself and his girl. The bays around the shop have made up a purse. They want me to go downtown and pick out several things for the house as a Christmas wedding gift. Want to come along?" Off on Shopping Tour Soon Jim and Ruth were among those present who were simultaneously followed by the big stores and shops. Their cash and credit digested and converted into numerable packages, they carried them gleefully home, or ordered them to follow. As Ruth inspected the toasters, grills, percolaters, pans and cookers, the tea sets, breakfast sets of linen and the brilliant glasses, her interest became keener. She showed her ability as a buyer in getting the most for the money Jim said could be spent. She was curious about the pair to whom these things were to be presented. Jim, however, volunteered nothing. A store is no place for fishing for information especially at Christmas time. Ruth also noticed and wondered why Jim near- STOWAWAY FIGHTS TO REMAIN HERE SEATTLE, Dec. 11.—Immigration officials here today were puzzling their heads over what to do with Eric Richard Skog, sailor, the newest "man without a country." Skog came here as a stowaway last August. He was ordered deported as likely to become a public charge. But when the time came to actually deport Skog there was a hitch. According to immigration officials, Skog could not be sent back there refused to allow him to land. He cannot be sent to Sweden, the land of his birth, as officials there refuse to receive him because of a law which requires that after a person has remained in another country 12 years he cannot retain Swedish citizenship. So Skog is held at the immigration detention station here. He has begun a legal fight to remain in this country. INCREASES LEAD IN TALENT CONTEST Edna Heineman is rapidly increasing her lead in the United Theater Film Talent Contest. Miss Heineman now has 563 votes. Agnes Richardson is next with 264, Evelyn Raymonw has 14, Edith Bogle 10, Emma Hunton 5, Ruth Dahl 2, Mabel Mitchel 2, Lula Smith 2 and Florence Smith 2. Recently invented jacks that are intended to be permanently installed near each wheel of an automobile can be operated by the driver from his seat. Ireland has been estimated to contain more than 5,000,000,000 tons of peat, enough to supply its requirements for fuel an power for more than 250 years. BABY FIRST NORFORTE route to N the first ever made feet long, arrived in anchored to be for a fee. The yacht 31, 1921, including A. of the I Company, owner, and they hailed of the glist them at ev- Typing wri We carry a com makes of T A small deposit will hold any machine until Christmas We suggest the Anaheim Typewriter Exchange Anaheim, Calif. 230 East Center Street THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER; ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA HER salespeople in the purchase held but tonight! Jim invites for dinner, they finally arrived and were greatly at down before to a "T". famous for her ear knew how to way that was apple jelly exand Nina re- scalloped cream puff confided mold who is bride and get light today!" expretty pout. gasped the was enjoying hoping Ruth the things she ly firm came good offer to sizable bonus surprise—— his complete rose from the dishes, circled the young man together please. You insigdrel!" Ruth hem all," You will be married Well, sir I'm time will suit away!" for your self bored with EVOLUTION OF THE XMAS SEAL TOLD The story of the Christmas seals reads like a romance. The double-barred cross which has been adopted as the emblem of the war on tuberculosis recalls to us the days of sacrifice and devotion of the first crucade. Godfrey of Bouillon, the most knightly figure in that tremendous movement of religious enthusiasm, found this emblem of Jerusalem on his banner and raised it over the walls of the Holy City when he was made first ruler of the Christian kingdom of Jerusalem in the eleventh century. So far back in history has this cross been used as the symbol of heroic struggle against great odds. America's own war between the states furnished the next paragraph in this strange story which binds the centuries together. As the American Sanitary Commission gave the first example of organized relief for sick and wounded in warfare and thus laid the foundation for all Red Cross work, so the sale of charity stamps by which over a million dollars was raised to care for wounded soldiers in northern hospitals was the first use of seals or stamps for such a purpose. A Danish postmaster supplies the next chapter in the story. In 1904 he conceived the idea of using a stamp as a tuberculosis seal in order to secure funds for a sanatorium for children and it was a man of Danish blood who brought the idea back to America. That gallant fighter for the improvement of living conditions in great cities, Jacob Rils, in 1907 wrote an article about the Danish postmaster's idea for the Outlook. Thousands of people read it. Just one had a spirit prepared to receive this vital spark and fan it into flame. Miss Emily Bissell of Wilmington, Del., was inspired to use a Christmas stamp to establish a tuberculosis hospital outside of Wilmington. The first seal sale brought $3000 for Miss Bissell's project. The lesson was too clear to be neglected. First the American Red Cross, then the Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association alone have carried on the work begun by Miss Bissell. From the Knightly Crusader the eleventh century who flung the COLTECH R. O. T. C. TO HOLD FIRST PARADE PASADENA, Dec. 11—The Caltech Battalion of of the Engineer R. O. T. C. held its first parade of the year this afternoon in Tournament Park at 4 o'clock. Due to the able guidance of Captain Hans Kramer and Lieutenant Gillatt, the military department of the Institute made such a creditable showing last year that Tech was named by the government as an honor school, a distinction accorded to but few colleges throughout the country. The work of the military department is not confined to infantry drill alone, but includes within its scope a great deal of practical military engineering such as knot-tying, bridge-building, trench digging, etc. A pontoon bridge train is now possessed by the local school and members of the sophomore class are each year given the opportunity of actually constructing a pontoon bridge over water. The parade today will give the public of Pasadena an opportunity to become familiar with the military department at Tech and further invitations will follow throughout the year. This ceremony will show conclusively the progress which has been made in infantry drill while some of the later exhibitions will be given over to interesting and engineering work. A cordial invitation has been extended by Captain Kramer to the people of Pasadena to attend the ceremony today and get acquainted with this extremely interesting phase of the curriculum at Caltech. GLENDALE RESIDENT LOCATED IN KANSAS GLENDALE, Dec. 11.—His memory gone, a man believed to be Charles B. Anthony, who disappeared from his Glendale home several months ago, was found yesterday by police in Atchison, Kan., according to advises received last night. According to the report, Mr. Anthony remembers nothing of his past life. At the time of his disappearance his wife said that he had started for San Diego in an automobile. She believed him, a victim of aphasia. PLACENTIA RIGHTS IN HERE 1. Immigratory were pushing what to do g, sailor, the country." a stowaway ordered decome a public time came there was immigration be sent back him to land. Sweden, the officials there because of a after a permother country stain Swedish held at the station here. right to remain AD IN CONTEST modify increased Theater Miss 'HeineAgnes RichEvelyn Rayagle 10, Emhl, 3, Mabel 2 and Florcks that are actually installed automobile can ever from his nated to con0,000 tons of its requireer for more BABY YACHT ENDS FIRST WORLD CRUISE NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 11.—En route to New York after completing the first round trip of the world ever made by a boat less than 100 feet long, the 98-foot yacht specjacks arrived in Norfolk early today and anchored off the bay, where she will be for a few days. The yacht left New York August 31, 1921, with a crew of nine, including A. Y. Gowen, vice president of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company, who is the skipper and owner, and his wife. They have traveled to all corners of the globe, crowds acclaiming them at every stop. PLACENTIA PLACENTIA, Calif., Dec. 11. The Better Mother's Club held its regular meeting on Thursday of Mrs. H. P. Bender. The time was pleasantly and profitably spent in making scrap books for the children's Hospital in Los Angeles. Mr. Carl Leonard, president of the Orange County Crippled Children's Association, addressed the ladies and told of the wonderful work being done by this organization. The Mothers' Club voted a small sum toward this work. At the close of the business meeting delicious refreshments of cake and tea were served by the hostesses of the day. Mrs. H. P. Bender, Mrs. W. L. Rideout and Mrs. Russell Dunham. There will be no other meeting of the Better Mother's Club in December. The next regular meeting will be on January 4th. That Placeia is recognized by the largest shipers of citrus fruits in California as the best Valencia district in Orange county, and therefore in the state, is again demonstrated by the opening of an office in room No. 11 of the Kraemer building by the Randolph Marketing Co. who expect to market many cars out of Placeia during the coming season. H. S. Ross who is in charge of the Randolph business here, states that a considerable acreage of the finest groves in the district has already signed up with them. This company features the well known Bull Dog and Terrier brands and plans to market most of the fruit intrusted to them from Placentia owners of the Randolph Marketing company enjoy a heavy f. o. b. business from the houses of the Nash organization. Which are located in many of the western and northwestern states and in three provinces in Canada. They purchased the old Randolph Fruit Company from W. O. Randolph in 1916. A cooked food sale was held Saturday at C. R. Farrar's hardware store under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. and under the direction of Mrs. John Tuffree and Miss Margaret Strain. A goodly sum was netted resulting from the assistance of the members and the patronage of the townspeople. Harry A. Niel of the Sanitarg Market left last week for Arizona, to look after mining interests. Mr. and Mrs. James Huntley and cousin George Key of Fullerton left last week over the Santa Fe for Paris, Ontario, Canada, to spend the holiday. Here Are Sug The Christmas Spirit For more than nineteen centuries the Christian world has regarded Christmas as a day of universal observance, of cheer and good-will. The spirit of giving was epitomized when those three Wisse Men of yore traveled far across plain and desert to lay their gifts at the feet of a new-born Child. Christmas means giving—giving of our worldly goods to those less fortunate than ourselves; of our friendship and love. But need we confine this spirit of giving to one day in the year instead of 365 days? It is in our power to give friendliness and service every day. It is this daily giving that really counts and shapes our lives. Gift Gloves To Be Enjoyed! Selecting Gloves from our displays is sure to be a successful experience. She will be pleased and so will you. Our assortments include Typewriter We carry a complete line of all makes of Typewriters. A cooked food sale was held Saturday at C. R. Farrar's hardware store under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. and under the direction of Mrs. John Tuffree and Miss Margaret Strain. A goodly sum was netted resulting from the assistance of the members and the patronage of the townspeople. Harry A. Niel of the Sanitary Market left last week for Arizona, to look after mining interests. Mr. and Mrs. James Huntley and cousin George Key of Fullerton left last week over the Santa Fe for Paris, Ontario, Canada, to spend the holiday season. The Huntleys plan to spend two or three months but Mr. Key will return by the first of the new year. The McDowell Confectionery is to be known hereafter as the Placentia Sweet Shop, the new manager, W. E. Morrison, having decided on this name. The La Verne store owned by the same proprietors, is called the La Verne Sweet Shop. Mrs. C. E. Halber was taken to the Anaheim Hospital on last Tuesday and underwent an operation on Wednesday morning. She is recovering nicely from the effects but it will be several weeks before it is known whether the operation is successful in relieving the trouble, which has caused her so much pain and confined her to her bed for some time. The many friends of Dr. William A. Key, especially those who are interested in missionary work, will be pleased to hear of his securing the appointment in the Grenfell Mission at St. Anthony, Newfoundland. He sails from New York on the 9th and expects to arrive about the 24th. In a letter just received by his mother, Mrs. Mary F. Key, he tells of his preparations for the trip and work, and will take a rather different outfit than he would need here. Snow shoes, skis and fur caps are all included. Though Dr. Key's term is not up at the Bellevue Hospital, New York, he was released from the staff because of this exceptional opportunity. It is not known how long he will stay at the Labrador Mission. Before leaving San Francisco a year ago, Dr. Key heard Dr. Wilfred Grenfell speak, and read his book, never expecting to work in the field, although he was greatly interested in it. Selecting Gloves from our displays is sure to be a successful experience. She will be pleased and so will you. Our assortments include the styles most in demand and colors most wanted. Prices up from pair, 98c Ivory Man In Convenience Men’s Slippers Tailor-Made Everett Leather sole and heel, Well made. $1.98 WALNUT GROWERS MEETINGS Walnut growers are invited by the County Farm Bureau to attend a meeting at Reeves' grove near the Kutella sub-station on Wednesday at two p.m., when root diseases, thinning old groves and tree surgery and treatment will be discussed. H. E. Wahlberg, farm advisor, will be in charge. flowing out of the wells of Petrolia, Texas, and turning it into over 95 per cent pure helium has yet to be determined. It is estimated, however, that the plant, if operated at capacity, will yield 7,200,000 cubic feet of helium per year. The plant was operated at fall flirt for only 20 days during the eight months of 1921 while it was producing. J.P. Penney Co. 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