Santa Brought a Dolly to Susie
A 1946 Christmas memory from Coal Fork Drive recounts three sisters in Allen Oklahoma poor but warm. Susie’s new crying doll answers with Ma Ma revealing the power of love. The piece ends inviting readers to send letters for a chance at publication and a $10 honorarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeri Dodd
Coal Fork Drive
Allen
Oklo
Daddy
Thad
Xen
Mom
Santa
Granddad
Susie
Dolly
Garden Club Christmas Party Supports CARE and Salvation Army
The Spring Hill Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. George W. Faulkes home on Kana wha Turnpike. Members donated to CARE instead of gifts and contributed to the Salvation Army gift basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill Garden Club
George W. Faulkes
Kanawha Turnpike
Salvation Army
Unequalled Cook Book Offer For Holiday Gift
The Associated Press food editor Cecily Brownstone presents her famous Cooking Is Fun recipes in a new cookbook. Published by AP at a special newspaper price of 4.95 dollars, it makes a practical gift for any cook. Send for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cecily Brownstone
Charleston Gazette
Virginia St
Charleston
W. Va
DAR Chapter Plans Booklet of Local Historic Markers
Members of the John Young Chapter DAR met at Regent Mrs. James K. Henley’s home. They discussed a planned booklet listing all local historic sites marked by seven DAR chapters and announced a poetry contest on Gift to the Nation with entries due February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Moody Jr
Henry van Dyke
John Young
Daughters of the American Revolution
James K. Henley
Gladys W. Love
F. C. Gall
R. C. White
DAR
F. A. Woods
Furniture talk sparks Xi Lambda meeting plans
Mrs. Thomas W. Walker spoke on Early American and Modern Furniture and how to combine them at Xi Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted by Mrs. M. David Abbott on Chestnut Avenue. Members collect gifts for Operation Santa Claus of the West Virginia Region I Association for Mental Health. The chapter Christmas party will be at Mrs. John A. Bailes home on Swan Road Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Walker
Xi Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
M. David Abbott
Chestnut Avenue
West Virginia Region I Association For Mental Health
John A. Bailes
Swan Rd
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Jack Frost
Quarrier
HOE CO
Hale
Peck’s
Ame
State
Plea Bayel
Ston Gazette
George W. Keller
National Defense
E. A. Hansbarger
F. Guy Ash
Hansbarger
Dial
Pennsylvania Ave
Randolph Street
Orin
NORE
van Raalte
Panty
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