Local social notes and travels span Milan area
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Cincinnati and Bloomington, attendances at dances, holiday travels to Indianapolis and Cecilia Kentucky, property trades near town, new store prospects in Milan, Red Cross preparations, and a census enumeration appointment for Miss Grace Spencer beginning January 2 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Walter
St. Clair's
Smith
Indianapolis
Mrs. Hodges
Mary Voss
Leona
Vernon White
Rising Sun
the Red Cross
Sadie Dennis
Mabel Laws
Wilson and Son
M. E. Sunday School
L. Chance
Walter Wilson
R. T. Olmsted
Versailles
Roscoe Powell
Ohio Dental College
Charles, Powell
Isabelle Hensel
Kenton
Ada
Ohio
William Cummins
Cincinnati
Fletcher McClure
Everett DeVer
Gail Boyd
Akron
Robert Mastin
Frances
Geraldine
Cecelia
Chas. E. Smith
Pretty Legend of Christ and the Christmas Spirit
An old Bosnian folk tale of Christ birth inspires a universal message of goodwill. The piece links the Magi’s gifts to modern acts of giving and kindness, urging readers to celebrate with lights, gifts, and shared joy as Christmas dawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stare
Nazareth
Drawmond
Christ
Bethlehem
City of David
Kate Douglas Wiggin
To Trim a Christmas Tree the Frugal Way This Season
The article urges safety first and cautions against using cotton batting and candles on trees. It suggests inexpensive, home made decorations like popcorn strings, red cranberries, yellow corn, cardboard shapes, and orange crepe paper balls. Place larger presents under the tree and tie small gifts to branches to preserve the tree’s appearance for longer.
Use of Evergreens in Christmas Decor Through History
The article notes evergreen use predates the modern Christmas tree with pagan origins. It cites an old reference describing houses and churches decked with holm and ivy, and a 1414 storm at Leadenhall in Cornhill where a tree standard was uprooted amid street chaos and fear of a malignant spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadenhall
Cornhill
Hymn for Christmas by Felicia Hemana
Poem evokes angel voices and heavenly light praising the Savior's birth. Refrains of peace on earth and divine guidance echo through scenes of Syria, palms, streams, and shepherds, calling the light to be near in life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Europe
United States
Swama
Felicia Hemana
Wisconsin Boy’s Christmas Letter Confuses Santa
A Wisconsin boy’s note to Santa lists vague items including a nir rife and India ploves with a cheeky misread of gifts. The playful quip ends with hopes Santa can fill the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Santa Claus
Santa
Christmas cheer and church work in Osgood and area
Osgood residents send holiday greetings as merchants bustle for Christmas shoppers. Miss Atlanta Roberts lies critically ill near Laughery Bridge. Mrs. Phoebe Caplinger dies after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday. Revival at the Baptist Church under Brother Daugherty and Rev. Bowman draws many converts, with Miss Ruby Thurman performing. Family members travel for Christmas in Indiana and South Dakota, planning to reunite in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Roberts
Photographer Roberts
Laughery Bridge
Phoebe Caplinger
Osgood
J. W
Bowman
Mary
Augherty
Joseph
Henry Willson
Winifred
Newton Hyatt
Ruby Thurman
The
Baptist Church
Brother Daugherty
Kentucky
Zerelda Benham
Miss Etta
Bernie
Lennie
Gettysburgh
South Dakota
Wilbur
Charles
Jim
Joliet
Iinois
Indianapolis
Jake
Willie
Local Socials Report From Nearby Towns
Several residents attended the Milan dance Saturday and others joined a pie social at Prattsburg Tuesday evening. Edna and Walter Cutter visited friends on Hobble Street last Saturday while Herman Bohner and wife stayed with their daughter Mrs. John Prakel Jr. and family for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Pierceville
Prattsburg
Edna
Walter Cutter
Hobble Street
Herman Bohner
John Prakel Jr
Active souls valued in world, Emerson thought.
Daily Thought from Printing-Tribune Office reflects on the value of an active soul, quoting Emerson and Job. The brief aphorism emphasizes inner vitality as the true asset in life. Meant for readers seeking concise, reflective inspiration.
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Emerson
Printing platform message and eye care advice
The passage urges using a properly prepared boracic acid eye wash after boiling and cooling water to avoid irritation. It warns to ensure the preparation is free from foreign particles and emphasizes that only the right kind of printing is valuable, aligning with a stated platform.
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Lina Smith
Will Wilson
L. W. Colson
Pearl Necks
James Doran
Mr. Howard
Sunman
Dietrick Feldhaus
Opal Pease
G. and
L. Laws
Gus Schwab
Ella Pastner
White Plains
George Laws
Guy Hutchinson
North Main St
John Hodder
Gladys Sparks
Aurora
Ida Drake
Stella Arkenberg
Zina Miley
George Bailey
Purdue University
Carrie Bruce
Eleanor Harper
Fart Voss
Bloomington
Roscoe Ashcraft
Commie
Fia
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
New York
Tribune
West Bound
Christmas Saving Club
First National Bank
A. C. Foerster & Company
Harry Schwier Co
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