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2A – Daily News – Saturday, December 25, 2010 Community people&events The soundness of faith The twenty- fifth day of December brings forth the acknowledge- ment of faith. Christians cele- brate Christmas throughout the world. Their faith is based on the birth of Jesus and the acknowl- edgment of his deity. Faith in God is ever in the minds of many. Interestingly, the following phrase of folk wisdom was phrased by an unknown Arabic; "The strength of the heart comes from the soundness of the faith." Carolyn Barber Courtesy photos Elk #1250 and Emblem #408’s annual Christmas party for kids and grandchildren of members was held Monday, Dec. 13. The Elk Lodge members were busy cooking and serving up hot dogs, beans and potato salad, helping with games and assisting kids decorate cookies. Above Dick Kneaper carries on a 30-year tradition of playing Santa Claus. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. Perhaps Dec. 25 is the time to take a look at our faith; is it strong, is it weak, do we believe and practice our faith? Do we recognize the times when we neglect the nurturing of our faith? All are questions for the New Year coming up. Enjoy this Christmas Day, overlook unexpected problems, concentrate on the positive, eliminate the negative and have a wonderful time. During these times of recession, many families are unable to exchange gifts as they struggle to meet their min- imal demands they are sometimes sad. I remember such a time in our family. As Christmas approached we found no money to buy a Christmas tree and very little to secure tiny presents for others. As the days went by we pon- dered the absence of a tree. One day a thought came to mind that perhaps a Manzanita bush might suffice. A red Manzanita bush appeared in our living room. The ques- tion now was; how do we decorate it. We searched and found a box of blue Christmas tree balls they looked pretty good on the bush in front of the living room window. We could not afford to buy a string of tree lights. We dug into our pockets and finally found enough small change to purchase a small elec- tric spot light to shine on the bush. Wow! What a beautiful site. The chil- dren were impressed and even though they are now grown, they speak of that wonderful bush Christmas tree. During the Depression times count- less Americans suffered through lack of work, lack of food, lack of housing or lack of money. It was during those times that Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of then President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, made a statement; "…the Depression is not problems of economics alone but of confidence and spirit. I ran across a picture of the Roosevelt Fam- ily, children and grandchildren in front of a Christmas tree adorned with silver icicles, they all had ordinary pleasure on their faces much like families everywhere. Eleanor, their Grand- mother was a keeper of faith. The Depression and World War II called on Americans to be brave and patriotic and to work tirelessly and unselfishly for the national cause. Eleanor Roosevelt was an inspira- tional example. Mrs. Roosevelt gave energy to the nation. It seems that he continued to have faith in keeping the country going in spite of hard times. Today we must acknowledge that the economics of this time called Recession is as hurtful to some fami- lies as was the Great Depression. The reminder of folk wisdom as follows: "The strength of the heart comes from the soundness of the faith." Feed your faith and lift your spirit. Carolyn Barber has been writing her column in the Daily News since 1992. It appears on Saturdays. 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Santa Stuck In Mud Creates Emergency Had it not been for the fact that Santa Claus is twins ... there would have been an aching vacancy on the program at the Christmas entertainment at the Presbyterian church last night. ... The program started and Santa came not. A great emergency existed. John Sweeney was roped and branded for the job ... In the meantime J.B. Roxborough, who drives an oil truck for the American Oil Company, who had made elaborate preparations to delight the kiddies and thrill the old folks (as Santa) was stuck in a mud hole away out in the country. — Daily News, Dec. 25, 1920 Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon $300 REGULAR HAIRCUT off with coupon Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 Reg. $13.95 Expires 12/31/10 Courtesy photos (Top) Emblem Club #408 collected food from members to be donated to the Salvation Army. Pictured are: (from left to right) Carry Padilla, Karen Magnusson-Moore, Cheri Bonnie Lewis, President Jeannie Garton, Roberta Richards, Virginia Stevens, Tiny Green and Carolyn Swinhart. (Bottom) Kids wait to see Santa Claus at the annual Christmas party.