Christmas Visits and Local Notes Across Fort Wayne Area
A long list of Christmas visits and family gatherings in the Fort Wayne region and nearby towns including Berne, Spencerville, Cedarville, Woodburn, Grabill, and Geneva. Notable entries mention Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Witmer, Miss Ethel Henry, Miss Edna Ocesch, and Rev. H. C. Thiessen returning from revival work, with notes on travel to Toledo and Archbold and railwork by Wabash section men near Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Henry
Fort Wayne
J. S. Witmer
Cedarville Ladies Aid to Host Chicken and Oyster Supper
Cedarville M. E. Ladies Aid will hold a chicken and oyster supper at the Cedarville school house on Tuesday evening. All residents and guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville M. E. Ladies Aid
Cedarville
Public sale announced at Cedarville residence
B F Garman announces a public sale of farming implements and household goods at his Cedarville Indiana home on Monday December 31. The notice lists items to be sold and invites interested buyers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Garman
Cedarville
Ind
Knitter Divides Between Hair and War Needs
A poem fragment from The Knitter contrasts a sister counting stitches in sunlit calm with a vow to knit for the barefooted lad in the fight, not for her own hair. The dialogue hints at wartime sacrifice and shifting loyalties as the sister weighs personal adornment against collective duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sister
Local baby contest awards announced at Monday ceremony
Miron t Vrs and Albert Conrad led a small field in a baby show judged by local residents. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Wann won first place while another entrant claimed a close second. Prizes were presented at a Monday evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W. Wann
Happy Little Winers
A Calendar Party for New Year’s Evening Fun
A novel party idea uses calendar leaflets hidden around the home for a calendar race. Guests search for daily leaves. prizes go to those with most days found or most leaves in a month, with special prizes for holiday dates.
Admiral Lamest McGowan Heads Bureau of Supplies Study
In Washington the Office of Renr Admiral Lamest McGowan stands out as the single desk chair occupied by the admiral. He avoids long negotiations and keeps no papers on his desk, finishing one task at a time. Businessmen nationwide study his bureau as a model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renr
Lamest McGowan
Bureau of Supplies
Tg Navy Department
Admiral McGowan
Washington
Hoover's Sugar Shortage Statement Issued By White House
White House releases Hoover statement on sugar shortage citing wartime demand and European imports. He defends admin action to curb prices and supply allies, countering charges by Claus Spreckels and committee delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Europe
Suger
Fond
Claus A. Bureckels
Federal Refining Company
Reed Ie
Spreckels
Germany
Year review by Mrs. Katie Klopfenstein in Missionary class
A teacher recalls a year of Sunday school lessons with folded Christmas decorations. The verses celebrate Isaiah, Hezekiah, Josiah, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and the law, urging prayer and faithful living to end with joy and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Klopfenstein
Delayed Newsprint Efforts Scramble for Regular Publication
In a chaotic note the RAL reports a late and disjointed production schedule as the Caesk delay pushes back the New Haven Woodburn and Grahll plants. Officials promise improved division of labor with each office handling local news and job printing while home community coverage resumes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Poe
Soto
Tee
Woodburn
Makine Beter
Grahll
Grabill Stores to Close at Eight Each Evening
Beginning January 1 all Grabill stores will close at 8 p m every evening except Saturdays in January and February due to a fuel shortage. Patrons are asked to observe and govern themselves accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabill
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Albert Neserochwaner
Dr. Ard
FE. Fo Mauser
A. Matthews
West Unity
Arthur Bottoms
Fort Wayn
C. O. Boerr
E C. Martz
Benjamin
St. Joe
David Schwartz
Berne
Albert Roth
David Roth
Edna Ocesch
Albert Lantz
Joseph Witmen, Sr
Joseph and
Toledo
Opal
Dorothy Wilmot
Spencerville
Chas. Blake
T. D. Tope
J. 8. Smith
Syracuse, Kans
Bertha Smith
Truman Roth
Andrew
Joseph Hawk
Eden, O
Rufus Hawk and
Joe Klopfenstein
Jacov Smith
Burton, Kans
Lev. Klopfenstein
Levina Geri
Migs Torembine Souder
Bor
Rwon
Port Wave
J. A. Boofers
Pee
Cneer
Far Sy
Meese Oorth
VV PF
Chauver
Kansas
Hr Esley
Toghy
Samuel Egley
Geneva
Misa Velma Groves
Albert Schwartz
Willard Melchi
Camp Devens
Ayers
Mass
Earl
Esther Gerig
Near Hopewell
Josephine Gerig
Emma
Swift and
Wife
Margaret
Michael Flaig
Heeband
O. M. Darling
David Witmer
Harry Barone
Sturgis, Mich
Mesdames E. C. Martz and
J. F. Hollopeter
Bertha Hostettler
Luella Sumney
Bluffton, Ohio
J. M. Sumney
R. U. Bowser
J.H. W Liechty
Brinsmade, N. Dak
P. D. Liechty
Archbold
Ohio
H. C. Thiessen
Missionary Church
E. F. Clauser
Martz
Faraiy
Nares
Felow, Machedow
Plerey Terrors
W. Poimlare
Glenn Higgins
Hasty QO. S. Zeis
Mesdames Zeis
Hiepinnarents
Ana Ofra
Gorrell
H. H. Klopfenstein
Auburn
Dave
1. P. Kloffenstein
Wabash
Butler
Harlow Agier
Bina Zimmerman
Mia. C. G. Wilmot
Ernest
Grob
Iran
Albert Conrad
McGowan
Patterson-Fletcher
Santa Claus
Father
America
Haatinga
Theotland
New York World
Review OF the Year
Isaiah
God
Hezekiah
Josiah
Temple
Judah
Daniel
Ezra
Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Mrs
Katie Klopfenstela
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