Christmas Trees Move From Wild Patches to Big Business
The article traces the growth of the Christmas tree industry from wild stands to a major commercial enterprise. It covers origins in Germany and Scandinavia, spread to England and the United States, early customs, Puritan opposition, and the shift away from Yule logs as electrified homes become common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eich
Clelaymen
Oliver Gromwell
How's Your I Q Questions for a Memory Check
A dated quiz asks ten questions about geography history and culture. It includes a city in Arkansas for a governor’s conference a Germanic or European location for Werner Neustadt a reference to Artie Shaw and a phrase about the pen being mightier and a proverb about swimming in deep water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Werner Neustadt
Artie Shaw
Community notes and local updates from Corry area
Local items include hospital volunteers from Buffalo and a veterans hospital event in Busta. students from Corry High School join a Christmas trip to Florida. a murder case recall linked to John Polens and Joe Senaustas. weather impacts, highway incidents, and a public opinion poll on car dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Pulens
Garland
Younusville Airport
Joe Senaustas
Cotry
Golznader
Polen
Metro Semitus
Mary Beminuk
Senauskas
Polens
Corry Council Adopts Budget as Christmas Rush Hits Post Office
City council approved a 1992 budget and tax levy of 1 mills on first and second readings. The Christmas mail surge overwhelmed Corry Post Office with extra clerks joining the staff. Forty local boys enjoyed a Rotary Club Christmas dinner at Hotel Cory. A crash at Washington and Center streets left Mrs. Hellwege with arm injuries. Mr. Depew's occupants had minor injuries. Stearmin won the garbage collection contract for 1932. James Bennett, in Tokyo with the U S Army, reported many draftees failed to meet Army standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Champson
East Washington Street
United States
Curtis Miller
Clyde Miller
North- West Street
Camp Roberts
Cal
Fort George Meade
Crawford County
Nother
Forest County
Nihe-County
Pennsylvania
Auterien Legion
Harold Brown
Deer
Robert
Brayn
Corry
Extea
Iocal
Rotary Club
Cory
Service Club
John Hellwege
Ast Pleasant Street
David Depew
Columbus
Washington and
Gen~ Ter Streets
Pfe
James Bennett
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Corry Board
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
Colegrove
Arthur Colegrove
George Sample
National Advertising
Fred Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
New York
I Square
Chicago
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Associated Press
Lish
Beyan
Hees
Will
ONT
Loese
Ohio
Dot Sherwood
Mary Low Hammond
Sonja Wester
Mayer Memorial Hospital
Buffalo
Veterans Hospital
Busta
Beaver Club
Boosters
Oremircation
Jeanne Holden
Bash South Street
Galifornia
Jerry Memorial Hospital
Norma
Jean Nantes
Donald Nantes
E. J. Prugh
Camp Irwin
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Center Street
Jamestown
North Olymer
Panama
Panima
Highway Department
National Automobile Dealers Association
Audimster
Federal Post Office
James A. Bennet
R, D
East Trying Street
GS. Stearmin
Hassocks
Rockers
Blenders
G.E. Irons
Waffle
Meerdink
House of Furniture
Cate
LEED
Clover Springs
Os Ea
Corisco
Pillsbory
Leksdora French
Glendora
Delmatz
Borg
Delmont
Dic
Ade
Maxwell House Coffee
Bell-View
Tellview Sweet Pickles
Res
Page & Nichols
E. Main St
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