22 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
1
December 25 lesson focuses on Matthew 2 1 12 and John 3 16. The material highlights the visit of the Magi and Christ’s divine gift of eternal life. it emphasizes God’s love as the motive and includes religious study questions for reflection.
A 1938 Christmas message discusses the Wise Men's journey to seek and worship Jesus, urging readers to turn to God's Word, avoid cynicism, and embrace Christ's redeeming love. It contrasts Christmas observances then and now and ends with calls to address 1939 national issues like amending the Wagner Act, tax laws, and Social Security funding.
A Martineau excerpt presents the idea that souls, greater than their worldly duties, are cast into life to embody a sacred line and reveal a divine tint of the Parent Mind rather than perform a specific task. The passage emphasizes intrinsic vocation over concrete vocation.
A fragmented note on national progress links progress to individual industry and energy, hinting at broader development themes. The text reads as an OCR fragment noting national advancement through enterprise, effort, and policy, with unclear specifics.
A list of eight resolutions outlines aimed changes in labor tax social security railroads utilities congress defense and religion. The proposals call for wage equity pay as you go social security funding TVA fairness armament expansion and extending Christmas spirit through 1939.
Roger W. Babson reports two upbeat facts on current business: activity this Christmas season is about 1 percent higher than last year with Holiday trade near the prior season's level, and the trend has shifted from a downhill spiral to a vigorous upswing indicating a year of activity ahead.
The speaker urges limited debt expansion to avoid inflation and disaster, supports free railroad action and reorganization, calls TVA pricing fairness, delays reform legislation for a year, favors limited armament expansion for defense, and champions a year plus Christmas spirit of unselfishness guiding national prosperity.
The Farm Home Makers club held its December 14 gathering at Mrs. Isaiah Fricker's home west of Dublin. Mrs. C B Sullivan reviewed Dickens Christmas Carol as Christmas songs were sung. The gift exchange produced a display of beautiful articles and the hostess offered refreshments to fifteen members and one guest.
Mr and Mrs C J Wheeler of Noblesville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Wheeler at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Stonecipher.
In Hickory Grove Jo Serra notes a revived Republican party gaining energy after years of decline. The column teases renewed vigor, belittling skeptics and predicting a notable comeback next year with the elephant metaphor and playful tone.
Final plans are set for the fourth annual Snow Ball to be held in Lincoln high school auditorium on Monday night December 26 from nine to one. Miss Olga Bachmann chairs decorations using black and white, with De Mason's Orchestra providing music. Cambridge City Alumni sponsor invites the public to attend.
A Christmas play titled He at Christmas Time by Sven Wampler will be performed at Dublin Friends Church next Sunday night December 25 at 7 30 PM. Cast members include Dorothy Strohmier Carl Shaller Eugene Doll and Robert Doll.
The Dublin Friends church Junior Christian Endeavor held a Christmas party and supper last Monday. Joyce Hunnicutt led carol singing for shut ins, then the group exchanged gifts at the church basement. Attendees included Marilyn Strohmier, Charles Hunt, Buddy Johnson, Marjorie Heywood, Jean Donicker, Mary Jackson, Paddy Huff, Hazel Jackson, Edith Hudson, Ellen Wasson, Richard Wasson, James Morris, Elinor Morris, James Huff, Joyce Hunnicutt, Lucile and Frank Guyatt.
Twenty members gathered Monday to discuss The Role of the Immigrant in America by Mrs. Judkins and My America by Louis Adamic presented by Mrs. Druley. The group debated keeping America American and the immigrant question. Next meeting hosts the annual luncheon at Mrs. Miller’s on January 9 with officer elections.
Edwin Jones and John Procter have returned from two weeks spent working in the A. T. & T. office at Greencastle.
Miss Nila Irene Jones spent the weekend at New Castle with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ricks and their son Bobbie.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hodson and their daughter spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hodson.
Mr and Mrs Claude Russell and daughters of Dayton Ohio will the last of the week with Mr and Mrs Ancil Williams.
Winchester couple visit friends in Germantown as the Z L Booster class hosts a Christmas party at Everet Rodenberg’s home with games contests and a gift exchange. Local residents and visitors share weekend and Sunday visits with family and neighbors throughout the area.
Raymond Pitcairn reflects on Christmas as a universal beacon of hope. The piece links the Christmas Star to peace, mercy, and altruism, noting how humble beginnings inspire great deeds and enduring faith across nations.
Mrs. W. D. Williams and her daughters from Worthington Ohio will spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. Harry Kuster and family.
Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott and son David and Mrs Emma Elliott of Indiana will be holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Russell Stonecipher and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stratton of Mattoon Nb plan Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Stratton and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hodges at Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Munsch of Muncie will spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Myers.
Miss Patricia Martindale of Dayton Ohio will spend her holiday vacation with home folks in the area.
Miss Loraine Petty a Lincoln High School teacher will spend her vacation with her parents in Muncie.
Scoutmaster J C Smith and several Boy Scouts who attended the Washington jamboree met Harvey A Gordon national chief engineer of the Scouts who died in New York. They attended his funeral and burial at Raleigh Rush County Monday afternoon where the Whitewater Valley Council formed a full dress guard of honor.
A holiday safety note urges careful driving during vacations. It warns roads may be slippery and weather conditions not ideal. The message emphasizes that safe driving preserves happiness and prevents suffering and grief on the highway.
Milton Ind Christmas program by Milton Christian church Bible school is set for Christmas night December 25 at 7 30 oclock The program features carols trumpeters Albert Newman Estin Dailey instrumental trio and various choirs with candle lighting scripture reading and prayers including Rev Barney Carol Noel and popular carol selections by Adult and Boys and Girls choirs
Freshman Betty Wiseman arrives home from Western College in Oxford Ohio for the holidays to spend time with her parents.
Mrs. Savannah Heiser and Mrs. Clara Cornthwaite along with Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel of Milton and Clayton Kimmel with daughter Candice of Straughn attended a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Thalls.
Mr and Mrs Carl Edwards and daughter Kathleen of Evansville spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs C B Evans and relatives at Eaton Ohio.
Rev and Mrs D A Mc Gavran plan to sail from Bombay on March 9 and expect to reach Muncie by late April to stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs I B Howard, on West Main Street. The Mc Gavrans’ in laws, the Mc Gavrans’ wife’s parents, are retired missionaries in Irvington. Churchgoers in this state may hear much from them in the near future.
Mrs. Russell Worl announces a year round Christmas seal drive to support TB prevention and treatment. She urges recipients to use, return, or report their seals to clear records and join the effort to make homes safer and rid tuberculosis.
Psi Iota Xi members held a Monday evening Christmas dinner at Parkins Tea Room Milton with Emma and Pauline Morris as hostesses. A Big Sister gift exchange and a new Big Sister drawing were featured. The sorority pledged a $5 health bond and planned the March 7 annual inspection dinner. Seating lists included L. W. Arburn Robert Beeson Floyd Hines Katherine Kitterman Fred Hines Richard Hall Willis Kuster John Judkins Ivan Druley Ervin Miller Olga Bachmann Margaret Conner Leeta Conner Julia Shaer Ruth Dodson Fern Ashbaugh Helen Dryer Margaret Griffin Ruth Judkins Lucille Pritchard Betty Wiseman Rosemary Arburn Martha Wissler Margaret Bachmann.
Dublin, Ind. completes plans for Santa Claus to arrive at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve with a truckload of presents for every child. An early public address system will be used, with carols and merriment. Community volunteers organized the event and invite all children not in school to send names to Box 176. Santa invites all boys and girls to attend at 7 o'clock next Saturday night.
Fifty six Wayne county students at Indiana University will start Christmas vacation at 5 p m Thursday Dec 22. Classes resume January 3. Fall enrollment totals 6156, up about nine percent from last year with 5433 on the Bloomington campus and 23 in Indianapolis departments. Men outnumber women 41036 to 2120. Read list of Wayne county students from Richmond area: Boston Richard Howard and Robert Massie. Cambridge City Christine Alexander Rosemary Arbarn Arnold Bachmann John Harlan Robert Harmeier Kenneth Hudson Chas Irvin Gerald Morris Dorothea Urbarns David Wilson Dublin M D Lutes Fountain City Forrest Lacey Greensfork Walter Martin Alfred Wood Hagerstown Robert Brower Richard Drickey Gladys Hanna Virginia Townsend.
Mr and Mrs John Samuels and Mr and Mrs Rodger Kennedy of New Castle will spend Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Glen Beeson. The brief social note lists four households and their holiday gathering.
Mr and Mrs Orville Smith relocate to New Castle from the Leap ley property, marking a residential change.
Mrs Martha Kerlin relocates from Richmond to a new residence at the Peoples Bank apartments, marking a housing move within the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McGraw spent Sunday afternoon at Anderson with their son Gene.
Mr and Mrs C P Johnson of Indianapolis spent the weekend with relatives here and near Centerville.
Mrs Belle Diffenderfer spent Saturday in Indianapolis with her daughter Miss Betty Diffenderfer.
Local residents share holiday greetings with family and friends across nearby towns. Anna Secrest Alberta Hutchins and Mary Link joined Mrs. Clara Secrest and Frank for a dinner while others visited kin in Pur due Dublin Bentonville Cambridge City Hagerstown Fountain City Centerville Pershing and Lin. Several households hosted relatives during the Christmas season and a Home Economics club party was held with seasonal refreshments.
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