News Gatherings by Our Writers
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Meyers visited from Detroit to spend Christmas with Lawrence White and wife. The T. F. McDourcall sale drew a large crowd. John Webster and Susan Meyer visited with Henry. Earl Smith lost a valuable horse last week. Perry Walburn and family were Fort Wayne callers. Fort Wayne students visited with Mr and Mrs John teron Susan Meyer and children. Mrs Earl Smith and sons attended Fort Wayne visits.
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Fletter Junction
Chas. Meyers
Detroit
Mich
Lawrence White
T. F. McDourcall
Chas. Evard
Delbert Brooks
Robison Park
John Webster
Susan Meyer
Henry
Grabill
Earl Smith
Perry Walburn
Fort Wayne
Ose
Fort Wayne Schoors
John Teron
Clara
Minnie
Russell
Arthur
Primary Room program delights community audience
The Primary Room led by teacher Miss Charlotte Miller presented a charming program that pleased attendees. Local social notes report visitors, family gatherings, and church activities with numerous names and towns listed.
Christmas Guests At Daniels and Delcyrange Homes
JLN Lake and wife Solomon Doty and wife Elmer Doty and children were guests of Chas Daniels and wife Letha and Mildred Darling and Janet Gorrell on Christmas. They also visited Anna Delcyrange on Wednesday.
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Jln Lake
Solomon Doty
Elmer Doty
Chas. Daniels
Letha
Mildred Darling
Janet Gorrell
Anna Delcyrange
Fort Wayne Visitors and Christmas Eve Gatherings
Henry Webker and family and Mrs T W Feisteyr visited Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The Weicker and Widdifield families joined Fort Wayne guests Friday. Civic Palmer of Hicksville spent Sunday with Henry Weicker. John Doering Nellie Joe Ashton and others from Lagrince Slarry Neuenschwander and Hermar Laff visited Jesse Shaffer group Monday. Henry Weicker family hosted Christmas Eve at Ed Hoffman's home in Fort Wayne.
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Henry Webker
T. W. Feisteyr
Fort
Civic Palmer
Hicksville
Henry Weicker
John Doering
Nellie
Joe Ashton
Lagrince
Christmas Gatherings Across Local Families
Mrs Henry Baker and family of Whi rty Carter visited sister Mrs Creighton Wolf. E R Moser of Woodburn Frank Poirson and family E wood Nuttle and wife Chan Roth gob and family Jesse Rothreb and Leonard Botteron spent Sunday with Ralph Rothged. George Nuttie and wife hosted Christman guests including Me and Mrs Matels Mr and Mrs Carles Copal tie Misses Buith Gy ear cod Mabth Nuttle. The Sawing were de grets of Mr and Mrs Elwood Nuttle Christ man Frank Poirson and family C T Rotheceh and family Mr and Mrs Ralny Bokeeb Leonard Bottetos Taweete Teese Rothreb and Mr and Mrs 5 2 Moser of Woodburn Mr and Mrs Flix Blaising and son Melvin of New Haven spent Christmas with John Kennison and wife. Mrs Henry Baker and family and Crichton Welf and a wife spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Sol Johnson of Fort Wayne.
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Henry Baker
Wiherty Carter
Creighton Wolf
E. R. Moser
Woodburn
Frank Poiraon
Ewood Nuttle
Chan. Rothgob
Jesse Rothreb
Leonard Botteron
Ralph Rothged
George Nuttie
Chrietra
Matéls
Farmily
Ralny Bokeeb Leonerd Bottetos
Taweete
Teese Rothreb
Mpa
Moser
Flix Blaising
Melvin
New Haven
John Kennison
New Year Customs in Early English and Scottish Traditions
The article outlines historic New Year practices across England Scotland and Seville noting songs on New Year’s Eve Mor Manay Hogmanay and Christmas carols. It mentions beggars in Scotland’s poorer towns asking for oat bread cheese and “nog money” with children wrapped in sheets for processions.
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New World
Janus
Miin
Scotland
Sevilanc
Brand
Seoten
Agade
Binne
Welcoming New Year Hymn Calls Hearts to Stay and Cheer
A Detroit Free Press feature echoes a seasonal plea to open doors and welcome joy. A preacher urges readers to invite friendship and hope inside, contrasting cheerful greetings with sorrow and loss. The piece closes with a reflective mood on hospitality and faith.
New Year Call Traditions in Early American Society
In the sixties era traditions marked by annual New Year visits shaped social life among families. Elders and youths maintained the custom of calling friends and relatives despite winter weather, sharing greetings and stories as a social glue of the time.
SLAIN BY KIN DOCTOR JAMES GOODWIN CASE FILED
Dr James Goodwin of Smithfield Pennsylvania is reported slain by his brother in law in Mergentown West Virginia. The article gives unclear dates and names but asserts kin involvement and a fatality linked to a family dispute. Local authorities investigate possible motive and timeline.
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James Goodwin
Smithfield, Pa
Four sacks of flour offer echoes cough remedy pitch
An odd sale ad touts Grande Pine cough remedy with a buy four get two offer. It claims strong relief for coughs colds hoarseness and bronchial issues and cites a shopkeeper from Haveland Ohio endorsing its effectiveness with a dramatic testimonial.
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Erie
Grande Mine
Cintires
Mraghearer
Aiccin
Haveland
Ohio
Phe
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