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a Pagan fashion Ti was :1 cl- cage and the Christian I“ well maintaini- it Nor should we let it die out“ than the observance of the of the Bebe of Bethlehem his egbeglnnin drum to itself _ hunt and happiest ceremonies _Itve ever risen among menâ€" trees, Sant- Claus. holly etoe. the ancient Saxon Yule 'vnl and feastingâ€"all these festivities and customs in blamede in one to make "r , elmppiest dearest m mall‘s: Mall the year. ‘ a"; _ Manna likethe theshepâ€" -a""' ' I the w ofold, brln ill-duration at (he she And is file not 1 sym- Eg'fli Let'n'malrer it“; 1393;: Yearamcyiu; mantwhenncmnea tomendu I. wanity w» will have nothing to 'lfl'lodmw Friday momlng (mm the db. of the Downers Grove Publish h; Company, 37 North Main street. W Grove, Illinois. IDCAL PASTORS WRITE CHRISTMAS MESSAGES ' Sunnis : Im'» quixotic. doesn't it? Put anything in possible if only we qkenup our mind: 39 do 3m.“ right. nnotlwr. they do not let their petty dilemma die to do 1 mt good for n t numb". l I rule we are not believers in New Year's ,rosolutiamL They are ho noon broken. I! we did. we would durum this one. for o member d this community. "R ,SOLVED.‘ firing 1920 I will develope to the beat of my mall ability 3 community m «hm. I will work with my and In people of the villa on any cm- mndtble project to ter the conâ€" dition: of even- day for EVERYONE of this community. I will not let my mull feelings ngai 4t an inâ€" tl or group of individuals in- tufere with dnlng my full duty to- vgnl_ull in any community enter- a. 5d inn-nan. When ”no: un‘ous; poo-'9 wt lamp!!!" in almost an) en- Mflrdse that in fur the benefit of the, rommonity. tho-v look gshnce It one ad the diam of women who rind M and who do not And no manna-.mflodn cli “locum-(many amnm'm 11â€"4.!" --A um um........:.« -I. u...- Why Add". 19-96;" _pp en- kay y, M! u!- a "cli new-m M In 0n- "chuozh" d que. about m of then-.0" . “budge" cliqgo, We no a home loving people And m our individual homa- ulmir- ably. We Il'l'. however. deficient in a pmpor Community count-boom. We do not think rum in (n (am of It. «Humanity. We t m jeal- cdu. potty lustful am e inurferv: â€" ; For than: who have thought long We are on the eve of a New Yearqu‘lul deeply o! the mtanlng o! Chrln- ”Mummy. loaded with the joyhilllnibh this ham been the ml mes- aad aomwa. the {ulnllmcnu and din-Isaac o! the life of Janus Christ. Ht Wt. of three hundred and‘ffl the uaurancc that God does ecu-r val: day- wlll be uahaml in withlmw the tragedy of human lite and W coma-Ionic. one week {tom that He umloratanda It. He la not a Fn‘. What h... it In atom {or on? I (30d of lovely mlkaty and sell-aut- 7 an mama“); but aa . communl- ficlency. Once upon a time He came lvlm’bly among men (the Child of Downer: Grove will gator the NN‘ ‘lrthlclwml to tell them what He real-1 Year mun hotter pm u than cror I la. and thou who ham wad night More In in hiatory. cw imluutrioflt o utory of His coming MW “BM Win with them new peoplr, willft-n lifo'u dark myatorkawmyau-rlm -h olr advent. The value 0! walltlut will never can to ba- full of astute is steadily lucraaumg nnd‘tlomln and amino”. though they MM continue to do no. irhow a mlvor llnln' to tho eyes of We an a home loving popu- w‘pationt falth. If the (‘ooapel he only man‘- nor individual homu- admlr- j an “intrrpntatlon” of God and human ably. We are. however. deficient III-Me. lhopplp xiwn by the Beat _|lan ’ntmcw xtv I}: d: W LW u indh ”I Jnv .1: my. wlll be uflmml m with ammonia one week from L What hu ll in atom {or us? an individuus. but u - communi- "in; the 1mm glow of this holi- day mu color life for you and your: thngughgug the conning year. IL Lu, , , In And likewise in that same spirit which makes Christmus time what it Is. we take this opportunity of ex- preui our thanks to the business men 0 this community, and of the territory within which this paper cir- cullm, for their cordial co-opcration in practical ways which has made it possible for us rogulnrly to present our best editorial eflofls to the com- mggity in a_ _cr_qditahlc mgnner. _ Christmas, with all that term im- plies as to universal fellowship, boun- teous unselfishness and renewed m- tion of the fact that to giVe is lly better than to receive. As you have put into anythin , that much will you get out of it. Sui of the interest you have taken in this ”per during the past year we hope you have derived an equal personal Axum. Your appreciation has made‘ is paper’s issuance a congenial worki to “39(th “a"; . . . ..l Chiâ€"isimas also in the minds and hem of you gqu fy‘ielklsAor“ ours.“ ”led at the Downers Grove Post (Nice as second class mail matter. lemsing rates made known upon application. Subscription rates $2.00 per year. Single copies 6c. It is the season of Christmas chem in all the homes where subscribers to thin paper dwell. (Continued from Pure (vone angther and also friend- WHAT 0F TIM-2 FUTURE? bovineZGH}\'é l’ublinhfilg' Co‘ Gin (Eur Erimha An Apprmmiun an! the flkmocnikf' clitiuq C. H. STAATS. EDITOR Hambu- flfi'fiâ€"fijh'iit 3) Whu Christ was. God is. What Christ did. God does. What Chrm raid. God in . What Christ felt. God fals. ,In there be any doubt about Christ’n love? If he won: only a good man. that would prove noth- ‘tho world has ever Ilnown. we Ins-v no cert-In mvelntion. In mu cm the (‘mpel Int-omen merely the “on of one mom good nunâ€"I Ramada.»- i' good mnoum Mn and falling: haunted by God at “L It In on- \I) when we leap ¢ Jenn: ChrInt u whnt the Chriuhnp Church In. slur:- pmcIaIlncd Him~w~ry God of GotI- Ihlt dw- Inuh of am m7 holds. Thu-n and only (In n. all m- ncI saw of [In- God of ylmt: hr than we Inn rat nImpIy wontIrrfuI thong Ma about God. but I dun, paintedR In human colon. to w us what pant-"Hulk. He is. You will have to visit our store personally to realize the splendid assortment and value of the gifts we have on display. .,. ZINDT’S PHARMACY : «‘17 (Id Night Sanka. 3 If the story of Jesus Christ were belwI understood, it would be seen how this human erming for a human (.01! han its mum» in the bowel. jNot II finite Godâ€"that. would be :I .contmliction in termswbut a God who artIuggIeu: who is \IiHin to strum] c, I" only no men Inn bcficfl In moral ,fncedom; a God \\ 0 care: and sun- ‘ vagina»: in great abundance for “HIM” or “HER” will be found in our store. We have stocked up with the finest of gifts for the Christmas trade, gifts which will be ap- preciated not alone for their utility, but for their beauty. So would we mgue. But argument is an insult to a Man that aches. We mant more than aiguments. And thank God. “e have more in the story of Jesus Christ. lh He is indeed the Eternal Son of God. there can be nn uuestion about the low of God The”. thin) s will be things in the woild “0 shall never understand the mys- tery of mil: but \ihethci we under- amml the "nymcry or not, “u can be- licve ‘l There are arguments with which we might answer such doubts. God’s {world is what man has made it. And {men are what they are because God ‘eould not make us good and keep us good. He gave us moral freedom. and that means freedom to choose and the ossibility of‘ going wrong. If God ad made us any other way our goodness could never have been moral‘ goodness, however perfect our lives it would have been merely the good- ness of a well-made machine. It, is not sinful doubt to question. Who that thinks can face these pm- blems with an untroublcd heart? We are jealous for the honor of God. We want a God of love. or we will not believe in God at all. These am the times that try men's souls. A world with social sins al- most unhindered and industrial in- justice so often triumphant hardly looks like God's world. Sin and suf- fering and sorrow and death are seen now in sharper outline than ever be- fore. Is it any wonder that some- times men ask whether a world like this can be God’s handiwork? What kind of a God is it whose universe is scanned and scarred with sin and sor- row. of Peace, and dedicate our lives to the doing of His loving and gracious will. Hail to the day of His perfect THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS By H. M. MacWhorter. Pastor of S. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Dear Friends: reign. Christmas Gifts MANICURE ROLL SETS, Leather Silk Lined Full line of Delicate PERFUMES STATIONARY FOUNTAIWENS EVERSHARP PENCILS KODAKS AND KODAK ALBUMS Sieum Hauling - Sewer Building Gas Fitting Tolophon. 58-K Fred D. Heinhe P L U M B] NG ' ._'> ‘. q nowmmis GROVE gamma, nowunns GROVE. minors Pickles Coffee or Cocoa After the upper, from 7 w I o clock. - 3nd 6009'! Praise and Prayer service foflowvd by an hour of informal winking. You an: inviu‘d to come and bring the whole firmly. The menu Pot Roast Nut Year's [‘31 from a to 7 o'clock a! the First N. B. rhurfll. Mapper will In sent-4| for 26 mu- a plate In to u pun-Mom Int. Tum humlml an- hfly are oxpeckd. THAT CHURCH SUPPER It In under the din-«Hon of Minn Fran- c" Hugh" and it In to Mr unu'rimr interest uvl work wiih the playoru "a! mule it the unqunllflnl nun-elu- it undoubtedly was . Thin play wu the flrut of tho high whoa! cnwrtatnmcnt mm nor-r.- which In given to mm- mom ' fot Uw mhlirnflm at I Mzh whoa annual. The orchestra numbers are (lPM‘I‘V- ‘lng of cumin] mention. Altho tho oimmr was unable to ho renal. tho- (m-lmm'n went through w (h it» part of the program in a moat creditable manner. Little Inn MIMMcM play- ed two violin wine which were mm! (ughunlnnially mlvnl. Gwen Grif- MIMI “In-1‘11! Nellurn' as [My 3. the ”maid. «as most attractiu- with her’littlr [:le frock. Jaunty Mule cap and ID- Ruth Wank." as Mrs. Cobb. housu" nm'her at the boy'u dormnoory. made; a vow cfliciont one. Sim dolul on thn' bow. and was an Mum-nun! in their' Daisy Armstrong. shanty um! ath- law “as u r\' wail portrayal by Ado- laim- Lynch. \[ulv Curtis a~ Flufl' l'inlcy made a goo] “fusser” and ht-lpml a lot to km) Tom in _mllcx¢-. Elma Kelly took to perfection the pant of Claiii‘ Angeline Jones. a stage Btl‘lfl'k girl. In costume and manner» tl)!’ “as oxvvllnnt ni llK‘ pm! l'nm- tvzuful littlu Susv Spriggins .. f rshmzm uith a mush on .1 senior. “ma “1-" dome b3 Joano'tt- Wells. i053." and auccosn-x as am' of the co!â€" legf ggrlsfogld pouihjx hug heen._ _ Walker, played by Robert Knob- lauch. was a splendid little business manager. He wasn't min to set- his employer. Hicks. abused Llyy any of those imuplgmt college chaps. George Hunge as I’otvrs. proprietor of tho sweet shop. was good. With 11 bark 'worso than his bile. he threat. cnod to chase the college crowd for- cu-r from his doom. only to be made to reconsider by the promises of more advertising from the facile pen of Horton. 0d his life in u Brains bombardment lug. But if He {a God’s Son. then we have light on life’s dark mymfios. We know that God Almighty, in the Person of Jesus Chnst, once walked this earth. Does God came for men? See Him, in the Person of His dear Son, haÂ¥ing on the cross. Does God love? e so loved the world that He gag: Hi9 only begotten‘Son. . r'l‘hat is not argurhenh‘it in “ct. :lhqustatement of It IS not dogma: it as I e. ‘ So the Christian believer walks thru the world with peace in his heart. He has learned the secret of all secrets, that God is love. He has looked into the face of Jesus Christ, and he re- members his Lord’s words. "He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father." ”There is thergrcat fact for him: the fact which the Bible makes clear D. G. H. S. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY WAS A BIG SUCCESS Mashed PMatm Macaroni and Tomuocs Bread and Butter nr Cocoa He (Continued from Pare 1) (Continued on Page 8) Brown Gravy t' Muir” Nut ‘1 N a SIM "gun-3:15;” Millet-é Falls Drlils IWinchester Rifles Single Barrel Shot Guns 12G Single Barrel 16 gauge giggle Bgnel 401 gauge Digital: Saws Peninsular Coal Ranges Peninsular Comb. Ranges Peninsular Gas Ranges Peninsular Furnaces Floor Brushed We have listed Below a few of the many things on display. Fine Table Cutlery Electric Sewing Machines Rose Razors Electric Sewing Machine Yank: Manicure Sets Motors Yank: 1'3””!sz Electric 117009 , Still“ CarpefSweepers [may Sweepers lNowhere in the village can be ifound a greater profusion of ’“Gifts for the Home" than in- gthis store. When one stops to ‘think th emost appropriate gift ’which can he purchased is one that the whole family ca nget the benefit from. A practical gift. which can he used. not only on special occasions. but all the year through. Under this head could come rVacuum Cleaners and Washing Machines, which tho primarily for mother, really belong to the whole family. These up-to-date electrical appliances give mother just so much more time to do the little things “Dad- dy” and the Chldren appreciate. They keep her from wearing herself out with the monotonous drudge of daily housekeeping duties. They save her from many a cross spell because she is over-tired. 0min? December mm. Tho R". C. Paul. omerly putor of SL I‘wl's- church hon. ofliciuul. Mr. and Mrs. Thultn ‘1'" mnlw melt helm for 05¢ when: with tho bride's parents. . 'l'lu- sinucm uill gather around a I.ln-im: QIcmrI-on in the park. nodh of tho llackx l-‘mln 10pm bottom Hhia Inc will be ablaze with electric llghtn and (lurlng Christina wvek *lhcll’ myu wlll nhmo no that all “ho tram-l by on the “Q" will ho mm o! the (not that Downers Grove in .‘wlobI-uljnu {hp Cbrlatnlnn gammy Hm Lenin Burton Wolln, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mn. [min numm We": of 5| Sat-Iota venue. uni Mr. Benjamin 0. Thulin of Logan Squaw rm quietly married In the La n Squqru Egumlkal thrrhflronrl-‘rt nv It is hoped by those in ch. e that every membvr o! the communi y able to be out will gather tomorrow even- ing. FiMn mlnutca given ovcr to Hm pulse 0! God on the birthdav of m. Son. ht not too much to unit at C’IHIIMM. Downors Grave's church bells will win out the glad Christmas tidings lot mvitntion to gather at. thi Com- ‘mumty Christmas Tree in dopoc park lat 5:45 tomorrow owning. At, this isignal ople from all over the vil- Eluge wil gather around the tree fur Fa fifteen mjnllte 59m; service. Songs uf lhv Christmas season, M; dear to the hearts of all. will he tlw only pan of the program. Led by :1 mnall orchestra these ntminu telling of “l’fllfl' on mrth and good will to- ward men" will smell out on the win- tr air, carrying a mossnm to Him w n watclwx ou-r our deatinicx. In the intormiasion between the ivy stallation ceremonies an orchestra un- der the direction of Guy Camp rend- ered several selections. h. M.â€"F. W. Frisbie Senior Wardeflâ€"J. B. Jenkins Junior Wardenâ€"M. A. Sullivan Senior Deaconâ€"4). Harw- Jenkins Junior Deaconchnnis Jenkins Senior Stewardâ€"B. C. Downes Junior Stewardâ€"~A. R. Whitehorn Secretaryâ€"F. E. Dowe Treasurerâ€"Geo. O. Prickett Much to the regret at those present William J. Bcidelman, veteran tyler. who tor twenty-five years has guard- ed the ortals of the I go was unâ€" aale to present, tho gh it was anâ€" nounced that he was on the road to recovery from the illness which he has sufl‘cwd. It is seldom that the im massive charges to the lodge olfici s have been uh en with fire renter eloquence and impressiveness tan marked the la- hora} o_f the installing _ofi'icers. Frisbie and Mr. Shepam pan!fyel’mmdhe the cergmonial worn _by mg! mg _that_h had béen received into Rivcri'ide iodge N31"; new_rpastae_r_ o; (igove'LoneZ MASONIC LODGE-S HELD FIRST PUBLIC INSTALLATION ALL IS SET FOR COMMUNITY TREE TOMORROW EV’NG Frisbie {my Mr. $hepatd_arefap_ed_ the The new ofl'icers of Grove Lodge WELLSâ€"JP“ ULI N (Continued frqm Page 1) Telephone g9 J. D. GILLESPIE 5: CO. Jardineers Fine Pocket Cutlery Electric Washing Machines Aluminum Percolators Aluminum Kettles Aluminum Roasters Aluminum Rice Boilres Aluminum Fry Pans Aluminum Cake Pans Aluminum Spoons Casseroles, Plain erples. Farley, Hand Pailited Dishes The Hall of Downers Grove Lodge No. 750. I. O. 0. F. was the scene of much gaiety last night at the Christ- r-as party given by that lodge to the children of the members. Nearly fif- ty happy “kids” gathered around the beautifully decorated two while list. ening to the music and waitifig for Old Santa to make his appearance‘ There was a whoop of joy when he finally did come with his bag of XMAS PARTY Em on!) FELLOWS GREAT SUCCESS MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THIS HOLY SEASON OF CHRISTMAS BE UPON YOU AND YOURS NOW AND THROUGH ALL THE DAYS OF THE COMING YEAR. .To my friends throughout the community: T’w type- ol tauntin- which cit-"flun- yu In nuke no" of your lilo by nag-hing "w duh-a cl (Turin upon 6!. 7:45 SONG SERVICE 8:15 PREACHING EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SATURDAYS December 28 to January 28 First Evangelical Church Evangelistic Services S. Andrew’s Church J. Mfr“ Nam Evangelina: THE NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN FOR THE COMMUNITY WELCOME! Faithfully Yours, HUGH M. MACWHORTER. Yankee Drills Stillson Wrenches Nicholson Files Axes, Hatchets, Hm Pliers Oil Heaters Fancy Market Baskets Fancy Waste Baskets Food Choppers Bread Mixers Lunch Boxes Pyrex Glass Ware Bath Room Fixtures ' Boy’s Wagons Skatesâ€"Ice Roller Rose Travels Yankee Screw Driver! Alabama Lullaby ....... Wm. Smith Santa Claus Perfect Day .............. Quartatte Merrv Christmas Telephone 30 Day or light purpose. After each child had much» his gift old Santa left Ind general good time was enjoyed by all - Following is the program: Prayer .............. L. F. Edwards Wonder Mother of Mine “Quartet“ Carolina, Sunshine ...... Wm. Smith Holy Night ..Mlss Helen Beidelmn When the Dew is on the Rom ‘himney which was fixed up for M pfesenfi on hismhoulde; W“. Rudolph F. 190p (bod-ll" Quarmtte