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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
In a nostalgic Christmas piece the author recounts the legend of the first tree and laments modern excess. He praises the balsam fir and wax candles, urging simpler decorations over costly store gimmicks. He notes the red apples oranges and handmade cornucopias as fitting, traditional touches.
Instructions advise dusting windows before washing to avoid streaks. Do not wash in bright sunlight as windows dry before polishing. Add a small amount of ammonia to the water to improve shine and polishing results.
A Boys' World note urges readers to mean Merry Christmas by living joyfully and doing good for others. It recalls Christ bringing light and deliverance and calls for helping those in disaster, sharing time and thought to gain joy a hundredfold.
The jumping bush cricket Orchards saltater is found in small numbers across the southern half of Ohio. It inhabits the undergrowth of dense woods, thickets along streams, and shrubbery in orchards and yards.
Violet scented seaweed grows in the lakes of the Manyishluk peninsula in the Caspian Sea. The fragrance lingers in the air and is said to attract attention and influence from nearby sources.
Nicholasville resident Joseph A Gndling of Indiana University visited relatives. Alois Brunsman and August Sonderman Jr. of Cincinnati came with relatives for Thanksgiving. Ed Federle joined Batesville staff. Mrs Margaret Schutter of Cincinnati recuperating after surgery. her father George Schutter ill. Aloys Brunsman and wife from Connerville visited relatives. Fred Niehaus of Cincinnati visited. Theo Wanstrath and wife attended the Bramlage Senft wedding in Hamburg. Mrs Wanstrath stayed through Sunday. Ida and Rosella Billman of Cincinnati spent Turkey Day at home. Many attended the K of C dance in Batesville Wednesday. Forty hours devotion led by Rev. Clarence planned for this week. Andy Neufarth and wife hosted motor guests from Oklahoma.
Mrs. Gross of Cincinnati and her daughter visited Ottie Holwadel's family with Mrs. Margaret Wolf and family from Louisville. Edith Bliss of Milan stayed with her parents Harry Eberg and family. John Richardson and wife called on Sunman. Charles Merkley and family visited Harry Eberg. Emma Wuellner and Carrie Tangman visited Mr. Tucker and wife. Bert Anderson and son Harry spent time in town. Wm. Neufarth visited Harry Eberg. Harry Robinson and wife and baby spent Thanksgiving in Milan. The Clinton School Pike is finished past Anthony Neufarth and a bridge over Sims creek eases travel for local students. Mrs. Chas. Biddle and family from Lonely Corner visited Mrs. Susan Biddle and daughter Lottie.
An Atchison loafer quotes the Globe puzzled by a switch en oue or a plane tuner. The brief item captures curiosity over unfamiliar terms and strange devices in a local paper snippet.
Names of visitors and residents appear across multiple towns including Connersville Harrison Bloomington Brookville Laurel Laurel weekend visits. Notables include Charles Herzer Mrs John Moore Miss Patience Lunsford Miss Kate Kase Mrs Anna Banes and families. Several guests from Indianapolis Cincinnati Columbus and Bloomington are noted.
A terse quotation ponders the paradox of human nature noting men rush to fight for religion yet resist living by its precepts. Attributed to Lichtenberg, the line reflects on faith and conduct.
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