Santa Cl aus Spirit of Christmas Across Many Lands
Overview of Santa Claus as the Spirit of Christmas, detailing his varied names and traditions across Holland, Germany, England, Norway,Bohemia Poland Hungary Greece Spain Italy Sweden Denmark France Germany and Norway. Notes his evolution from stern churchman to beloved gift bringer through enduring poems and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Beryl Miller
NEA Service
Holland
Germany
Father Christmas
Caldren
Clement Moore
Belgium
Haw
Santa
England
Devil
Angel
Bohemia
Saint Mikulas
Poland
Mother of God
Hungary
Hagios Vazilios
Greece
Hagios Vasilios
Saint Basil
Spain
Italy
Saint Nicole
Sweden
Norway
Christmas
Denmark
Kris Kringle
Greeee
Saint Nicolo
Father
Mikulas
Evangelist Dailey Sermon Draws Crowd Then Shifts to Prayer
About three hundred people gathered at the big tent last night to hear Evangelist Dailey on "Get off the fence" but he altered the subject to "Prayer." The piece notes prayer as pivotal in guiding the nation during conflict and calls midweek services the church’s weak link, urging stronger attendance and focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey
Evangelist Dailey
Wilson
Local Socials and Visits Post Weekend Gatherings
Daleville Air and Mrs L P Muir and family of Eyha spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wl Mallins. Mrs Henry Payne and children of Samson visited her parents. Mr and Mrs J S Simm and Miss Ella Linier, Clay hatchie snort, spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs J To Lerier and Miss Leora Mathison of Stoners visited Miss Eth Thenas and Mrs Ewin Sammong and Miss Adio Tee Gillis of Hartford with Mr and Mrs J D Hammack for a day last week. Miss Mary McGher, teacher, spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs M A McGhea. Miss Mary King of Frterpice spent the weekend here with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adio Tee Gillis
Hartford
J. D. Hammack
Mary MeGher
Asset
Her Arents
M. A. McGhea
Misa Mary King
Myer Blumberg Is New Kiwanis Head For 1930
Myer Blumberg was elected president of the Dothan Kiwanis Club at a Wednesday luncheon. He succeeds Dr. Arthur Keyton after a highly successful year. Officers include M D Black as first vice president and A J Miller as second vice president. A board meeting was set for Friday at the Houston hotel to plan next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer Blumberg
Kiwanis
Ver Blumberg
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Blumberg
Arthur Keyton
C. C. Mosely
J. W. Bish
Homer Spiva
M.D. Black
A. J. Miller
J. L. ‘Vaughn
Houston
M. D. Black
Mr. Black
C. S. Stanton
Madill
Okla
E. C. Stone
Prattville
C. R. Ramsey
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Preston Bowden
Auburn Kiwanis Club
J. J. Vaughn
City Auditorium
Irene
Harold Stone
Child Welfare Department
Salvation Army
Unanimous committee backs measure on federal aid terms
Fragmentary OCR notes show a committee voting unanimously on a measure to require annual furnishing of funds and to raise in federal aid over the next three years starting fiscal year 1931, with missing figures and conditions indicating funding levels.
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Will Rogers
Eiffel
Paris
Directed By
Frank Borzage
Alabama Theatre
Lenore Ulric
Frozen Justice
Daleville
C. Moseley
Re. Misasé
Louise Gaines
Sanders
van Ritch’s
Mys
Dad
Brother
van Ritch
Ladies’ Specialty Shoppe
N. Fester Street
Dothan
Alabama
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