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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1924
Page
4
The Parent Teacher Association of Union High School will meet Friday afternoon Dec 19 at 2 40 o clock in the school auditorium. An interesting program includes The Work of the Children. All parents and friends are urged to attend. Mrs D V Smith elected Publicity chairman and plans for next year discussed.
A collection of child letters requesting gifts for Christmas. Ten cents for the Empty Stocking Fund is included with various desires such as dolls, trains, a football, a watch, sparklers, a piano, a doll carriage, marbles, a tea set, a tricycle, and toy animals. Several children mention siblings and teachers, reflecting a small town holiday appeal.
Three holiday requests from children Frances Meril Holbrook Mildred Grace Holbrook and Wade Harrell Bradlees describe gifts they want such as toy towns walking dolls trunks candy skates and a tricycle. Each note includes a 20 or 10 cent contribution to the Empty Stocking Fund and requests kindness for family members.
Mrs. Will Wilder of Albany spent the day as a guest of Mrs. Charles M. Council at her Lee street home. Mrs. Tom McCarthy and her son Tommy of Columbus, and Mrs. J. L. Ross of Richland were in attendance.
Spend the day guests in Americus today of Mrs. Charles Bostwick at her home on Elm avenue. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. McCarty will regret to learn that they have left Americus to make their home in Columbus. Mrs. K S Moffat of Jackson Tennessee is visiting her daughter Mrs. T L Simmons at her home on Barlow street.
A mysterious figure working as a rat exterminator is linked in rumors to a series of premature deaths. Police urge caution as investigators probe possible connections and seek witnesses and records from affected neighborhoods.
A child writes to Santa describing wishes for a choo choo train and a drum. She mentions a little brother named Junior and a sister named Dorris Sheppard, and includes a note about being good.
Pleasant Grove Baptist church hosts a Christmas program on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock featuring multiple church organizations. Santa Claus will visit and a Christmas tree is planned. Bring or send presents to the church committee. the public is invited.
A tea room invites patrons to a turkey dinner and supper on Wednesday offering a light menu and seasonal dishes. The event promises a cozy venue with home style cooking and a steady stream of guests throughout the evening.
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