Christmas Parcel for Miss Melinda Brown
Miss Melinda Brown waits for Peter Moffat to propose but he stays shy. A Christmas parcel from Chicago reveals a Christmas greeting. Melinda, furious, vows not to write, while Peter suspects a rival. a hotel sighting prompts a confrontational morning confession ending in an unexpected proposal for marriage tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion R. Reagan
Melinda Brown
Splnster
Peter Moffat
Peter
Tate
Melinda
Penson
Chicago
Phtha Moffat
Hin
Mr. Moffat
George
Springfold
Arthur
Kanbua City
Chithye
Melundo
Peter Moff
Méride
Pater Moffat
Tye
Weaturn Newspaper Union
Delayed Appreciation for Youth Faces Old Father’s Job Challenge
Fragmentary notes describe youth struggling to recognize generous qualities. The text recalls a father’s long work, a Sanity fear, and the punning phrase the punnes throb. The tone hints at personal history and hardship in a dimmed social view.
Snowy Week Promises Sleighing and Winter Work
Heavy snowblanket coats Elgin and surrounding districts, bringing sleighing for the moment and delaying outdoor chores. Christmas social plans unfold at district No 10 Pleasant Valley school and district No 6 Velversven school with baskets and programs. Local trades note new radios at Grimm & Sutter, Weibel Mill adds an advanced posting machine, and a successful Dercas Society bazaar nets over 100 dollars. Community updates include visits, entertaining guests, and shop activity across Gunder, Postville, Clermont, Osage, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township
Catherine Bishop
Oliver Schram
Elgin
Chris Morf
Oliver
Morf
Hawkeye
Paul Bossard
Beat Ehader
Bossards
Frank Meisner
Jin Elgin
Basket Sociel
Vellersven Schol
Wilma Nelson
Charles Capper
Elgin Savities Bank
Grimm & Sutter
Henry Feller
Silas Wilson
Fred Christeleit
Mike Montahan
Elgin Merchants
Dale de Sart
December notices and weather notes in small town paper
Sophia Lendégard visited Wikader on Friday while society in church parlors planned Thursday afternoon activities. The week saw bitter cold with 2 to 4 degrees below zero on Wednesday morning and some estimates around 20 below. Clara Winkler worked as a clerk in Thoma's store during the holiday rush. Kindergarten and primary construction paper available at the Bého office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asonary ‘Society
Sophia Lendégard
Wikader
Clara Winkler
Thoma
Bého
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Miss Melinda
Margaret Dennler
Ellen Hang
Lacy Christen
George Kachtenmacher
Abe Uabever
Arthur Friederich
Fal Mer
Mr. Metzger
Philip
Walter Metzger
Morris
Minnesota
Agus
Mabel Deamer
Lillian Christen
Alice
Alma Hanson
Ales
Will Baumgartner
Adolph Haum
Gander
G. Friederich Homie
Fred Dennler
Margaret
Levi Priedett
Adwin Hanson
Ernest Baumgartner
Walter
Hirnest Christen
Jake Christen
Edna Hanson
Batunday
George Christen
Soretta Imhot
Marie Schmid
Carl Aulicker
Fred Hanson
Fred Frieden
Patsy Minihan
Thos
A M Weibel
Existance
Mr. Weibel
Charles Gehring
West Union
Lew Dressen
St Mm. L. G. Lehman's
Gunder
Chris Gopperud
Osama
Mra H. Halverson
Tom Landsgard
Martin Nelsons
Waterloo
T. L. Loftsgard
Mellien- Loftsgard
Leonand Lofistien
Clermont
Martin Halverson
Poatwitla
Melvin Olson
Kay Jacobin
Glermont
Dercas Society
Hert Erickson
Marion’ Church
Meskel
K. Ro Mark
C. J. Anderson
Elgin Opera House
Welkum
The
Elgin Echo
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