December 11, 1942 BAILEY BUGLE
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Christmas Traditions
In those days of un
certainty and chaos,
when each day seems to
bring the war nearer
home, Americans must
cling to thoir Christ
mas traditions, thank
ful that they are free
to observe the day of
Christ's birth, thank
ful for the guidance,
the strength, and the
blessings Ho givoth
■pli
them.
S.F
mones
Outside,the snov/ fell
on, touching every ob
ject, covering each
with beauty. Inside,
the fire blazed merri
ly and the lighted
tree cast dancing sha
dows about the cheer
ful room; yet, the air
held not a note of
cheerfulness, only of
sadness. No word was
spoken and only the
tv;o girls' eyes told
that they v/cre remem
bering other years,
years when all thoir
Toys ar^- va'-. symbol of
Santa ; ClausSanta
Claus, .s,'Qf;v'phristmas;
and Ghri-:stmas, of
Christy's • b.t'^'tbday. H. R..
friends had shared
with them the Christ
mas bolls, the trfte,
the carols—the happi
ness.
Suddenly a joyous ca
rol floated through
the frosted window.
The spell was broken.
The girls rcmcmbered--
in v/ar time v/e can
help those far-away
friends more by aiding
in home defense of-
forts than by dreaming
of happier times
the past, S, M. F.
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