Christmas Hope For Dorsey Family Amid Aid Notice
A distressed Missouri family faces a charity notice as father Dorsey plans a modest Christmas for his seven children. David 3 sobs at the idea of giving them up while Lola May 10, Mildred 6 find homes away for the holidays. Aunt Florence McKaig and Kansas City kin brighten the scene with a tree and gifts.
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Lola May
David
Parl Russell
Mildred
Kansas City
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Florence McKaig
Fayette
Saint Nicholas in Smyrna and the Christmas legends
The article recalls St. Nicholas born in Smyrna, now İzmir, Turkey, and his historic bishopric. It notes Muslim indifference on December 25, legends of benevolence, and miracles attributed to him including almsgiving to a nobleman’s daughters, reform of robbers, and raising three boys to life, highlighting the saint’s enduring role as patron of children and pawnbrokers.
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Turkey
Santa Claus
Santa
St. Nicholas
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St. Nick
Italy
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Asia Minor
St. Wicholds
Sple
Pawneokens
Cala Bria
Inni
Nick
Myra
Christendom
Decatur Daily Bowling Scores and Upcoming Matches
Decatur Daily reports on a bowling event where Powell H Safley Clyde Lowe and A Safley improved. Old Timers feature strong scores led by Richardson. Upcoming practice tonight and Christmas night matches include Decatur Iron and Steel vs Woco Pep and Bankers vs L. & Freight office.
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Decatur Daily
Powell
H. Safley
Clyde Lowe
A. Safley
Richardson
Aes
Invega
Little Girl's Santa Letter Seeks Dolls and Gifts
An eight year old second grader Ruby Best writes to Santa asking for a Baby Dimple doll, high chair, bed and buggy, fruit huts and candy, and to remember her mother father and sister. She signs with love.
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Child's Christmas Wish Letter From Rt 2 Hartselle
A handwritten note from a two year old girl and a twenty three month old seeks gifts for Christmas. The message asks Santa for a small gun with a stopper a toy car ABC blocks apples candy nuts and more. The child mentions a friend named Eunice Willisdean and closes with a brief sign off.
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Eunice Willisdean
Glenn
Death of John Henry Hartung Revered Westminster Elder
A December 15 resolution honors John Henry Hartung a longtime Westminster Presbyterian Church elder and clerk of the session. It notes his 1899 church joining, devoted service, faithful attendance, and enduring spiritual leadership, ending with a heavenly crown. The church mourns a beloved servant and requests copies of the resolution be sent.
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John Henry Hartung
Westminster
Aurch
Christ
Dear Santa Letters from Young Readers Include Garland Privett and others
A batch of Christmas wish letters from children in Somerville and Trinity routes asks Santa for toys dolls errand items and gifts. One eight year old boy asks for many pretties including a Rattler and toys. A five year old girl requests a big doll stove set fruit nuts candy. A twelve year old boy asks for a watch and remembers his teacher and orphans.
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Robert Siey
Santa
Santa Claus
Tam
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Margie Drake
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Nelle Garris
BE. Halbrooks
T. G. Preult
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