The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 5

MONDAY, DEC, 12, 1949 Magician BY LUCEECE HUDGINS Chalet 8 SANTA PLANS A PARTY T-IENRY and Mr. Dilly, with 1 Serena in his arms, struggled through the deep show to the little white cottage. Hfenry knocked at the door. There wrts no answer. He knocked again and again.

Still there was no answer. Henry was disappointed. "Maybe this isn't Santa Land after all," he said. "Willy, nilly," reproved Serena. "Where elso would you find flying reindeers?" Just then Mr.

Dilly spied a folded paper under a milk bottle on the cottage steps. He picked it up and read it aloud. "Mr. Milkman, please leave 11.4 extra quarts of milk tomorrow as we are having company. Mrs.

Claus." "Goodness," said Mr. Dilly. "Do you suppose we are the company she expected?" "If we are do you think ioe will have to drink all that milk?" asked Henry in alarrnu Just at this moment a funny little dwarf, his pockets bulging with nails, hammer an' 1 Christmas lights, came rushing up on the porch dragging yards of ribbcn and wires and tinsel behind him. "Out of the way! Out of the way! he shouted fiercely. can I do anything with thousands of people standing in my way?" "I beg your pardon," said Mr.

Dilly. "There are only two of us and a duck. We will gladly step out of your way if you'll tell us where we can find Santa." "You'll have to look for yourself," snapped the dwarf. By this time the dwarf had dragged up a step ladder and was tacking Christmas lights from one end of the porch to the other. "But, who are you?" asked Dilly.

"I am Patrick Tweedleknees," said the dwarf. "And if you have come to the party' you are two days early and might just, as well go home again." "Joy, mulroy!" cried Serena. "I love a party!" Tweedleknees looked at Serena with disgust. "I expect there'll be all kinds of queer characters at the party. But even I didn't expect a talking duck." "She's a rhyming duck," boasted Henry.

"Well, get her away from here whatever she UDDENLY a fine firm voice cried, "Tweedleknees! Behave yourself!" And there, striding up the steps, was Santa Claus himself, all red and round and happy-faced. Santa pulled Henry into his rms and gave him the finest hug ne had ever had. He shook hands with Mr. Dilly and greeted Serena. 'ft TRIDING UP THE STAIRS WAS SANTA CLAUS.

THE DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN "The party is not until day after tomorrow," said Santa. "But welcome anyway." "We didn't know about the party," protested Henry. "But we will be glad to come if we are invited," piped up Serena. Then Mr. Dilly explained to Santa who they Were and why they had come to Santa Land.

"I thought you would know all magic and. could show me how to get a rabbit out of a hat "I'll never be a successful magician until I can do that." "Well, now," said Santa. "I will try to help you but you must wait until after the party. We're- so busy getting things "Ha!" snorted Tweedleknees. "I'm the only busy one." "Don't mind Tweedlenees," laughed Santa.

"He doesn't mean any of his harsh words. Come in now and get warm before the fire." Seated before the fire he told them about the party he was having. "All my friends have been mad at me because they say they never navf-jany Christmas. So I've invited them here for a Christmas party of their own." "Who are your friends?" asked Henry. Santa threw out his arms.

"Goodness! You know them all: the Hallowe'en witches, the Easter bunny. Tom Thumb, Red Rid- ihg Hood, Simple Simon, the Seven Dwarfs." Henry's eyes nearly popped from his head. "You mean those people are really coming here?" "Those and many more. Everyone is invited except the Wiggle Waggles. They are some horrid elves who cannot behave themselves even at a party so I sent them no invitation.

Now I must go to the shops for a while. Make yourselves at home." After Santa had gone Henry cried, "Won't it be wonderful to go to such a party!" But Mr. Dilly did not hear a word. He was staring at a little black box in a corner beyond the chimney. On the box were two words.

TJiey said, "Santa's Magic." "Oh, my," whispered Mr. Dilly who loved magic more than anything in the world. "Do you suppose Santa would mind took one tiny peek into his box?" Next: A Terrible Loss. CUSTER MRS. MABEL McKENZIE Custer Representative of The News Home Telephone, Scottville 156-F-13 Ouster Farmer Dies Suddenly Frank Damkoehler, 69, prominent Custer resident, died suddenly at 2 p.m..

Sunday at Paulina Stearns hospital in Ludington, where he had been a since Saturday night. Born in Milwaukee Sept. 20, 1880, he lived, in Hewitt, for some time and on June 15, 1920, was married to Beulah M. Thompson, who survives. The couple lived in Perry, for several years and In 1934 moved to Mason county, purchasing a farm in South Custer.

Interested in community betterment activities, Mr. Damkoehler was a member of South Custer Church of the Brethren and of-South Custer Community Farm bureau. He leaves his widow; a son, Richard of South Custer; a daughter, Miss Louise Damkoehler at home; four sisters, Mrs. C. W.

O'Connor of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ernest Hahn Toronto, Ontario, Misses Charlotte and Helen Damkoehler of Milwaukee; one brother, Richard F. Damkoehler of New Jersey, and one grandchild. The body will remain at Stephens funeral home in Scottville, where final rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday under the direction of the Rev.

Mr. Perry Hoover, pastor of Church of the Brethren in South Custer. Custer Village Social Calendar TUESDAY GOLD BAH POST NO. 5096 at Gold Bar hall, at 8:30 p.m. AUXILIARY UNIT to Gold Bar post, at Gold Bar hall, at 8:30 p.m.

DUSTER CHILD STUDY CLUB, for members and husbands, at Custer Odd Fellows' hall. WEDNESDAY CUSTER LADIES' AID SOCIETY, annual Christmas meeting at E. B. Boldyreff home, at 2:30 'tn LADIES' AID SOCIETY, of Church of the Brethren, at Ralph Bowman home. Annual Christ mas meeting.

AMATEUR SHOW at Custer gymnasium, at 8 p.m. Sponsored by sophomore class. THURSDAY CUSTER LODGE NO. 385, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Custer Odd Fellow's hall, at 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY CUSTER COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU, annual Christma party, at Odd Fellow's hall.

Custer News Briefs Miss Maisie Beadle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Beadle, was a patient for several days at Paulina Stearns hospital in Ludington, suffering from a head injury which she received in a fall while roller skating at the Custer roller rink. The little son born Dec. 6 to Mr.

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Porter served pleasing refreshments. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, at the home of Mrs. Leonard Smedberg. Present were Mesdames Smed- )urg, George Shunk, Charles Vit- ms, Margaret Shunk, John Monton, Isadore Monton, Tony Brazas, Stanley Laiskonis, Ben Novak.

Margaret Farrell, Mary Wing, Gerald Cameron, Reuben Vheaton and daughter Ruby Lynn, Joseph Rohbke, John Hemmer, Miss Lillian Connelly and Mrs. Porter, hostess. Ladies' Aid Society Plans Annual Party The annual Christmas meeting Ladies' Aid society of Church )f Brethren will be held at he home of Mrs. Ralph Bowman Wednesday. An meeting will be held with an exchange of gifts featur- ng the afternoon program.

In to the exchange of 29- ent gifts, members are asked bring a toy to be sent to local hildren who otherwise would not lave a Christmas gift. Christmas Party Planned by Club The meeting of Ouster Child Study club will be held at Odd Fellows' hall in Ouster Tuesday evening. The group will entertain their husbands at a Christmas party. Algnamstan's karakul or Persian lambskins form the bulk of her foreign exports. December Meeting Is Held by PT-A The December meeting of Walhalla Parent Teacher association was held Friday evening at Walhalla school.

A beautifully decorated and lighted Christmas tree gave a festive air to the room. Decorating and ornaments were done by school children. A business meeting in charge of Mrs. Val McKenzle, president, was followed by a program, which had been planned by Mrs. Ora Smith and Mrs.

Joseph Barton. Games were played with prizes presented to winners, after which an exchange of gifts was held. Mrs. M. Cloud sang a vocal solo, and Buddy Figglns sang "Music Box." The pro- gr.im was closed with group singing of Christmas enrols, with piano accompaniment by Mrs.

John Dereske. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. McKenzle and Mrs. A. Sandee at close of the evening.

The next meeting, which will be men's night, will be held Jan. 20 at the school. John Bluhm left, recently for Percy Jones hospital in Battle Creek where he will receive eye treatments. Mr. and Mrs.

Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton recently made a business trip to Grand Rapids. Robert Laymon has secured employment in Battle Creek. Robert Marbach is 111 and cno- fined to his home.

Friends wish him a rapid recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mullen- eaux and daughter Jeanne of Long Lake were guests recently at the Frank Rohrmoser home in Scottville. Edgar Williams, Walhalla postmaster, who has recovered from a recent Illness, has returned to his work.

Mr. and-Mrs. William McKimmy and son Billy made a trip Thursday to Traverse City where Billy had a medical checkup. SHOW APPRECIATION DETROIT Young Farmers who were paid big money for their animals in the 4-H club Junior livestock show last week showed their appreciation by purchasing a 903-pound steer from David Farley of Albion and turning it over to the Goodfellow Christmas fund. The steer will be auctioned off in front of the city hall Tuesday, with proceeds going to the charity fund.

INJURIES FATAL DETROIT William Kay, 74, died Sunday' of injuries suffered when struck by a car near his home here Nov. 30. SAGINAW LADY LOSES WEIGHT-HAS NEW PEP No Trouble Being Fitted Wears Slim 16 Again "Before taking Rennel I weighed 187 and was nervous and tired practically all the time," writes Mrs. Frank Sova, S. 6th Saginaw, Mich.

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