Ashland Christmas Events Bring Community Cheer
A Christmas season roundup from Ashland covers a church and school group celebration led by Ralph McGinnis, with the Shland Presbyterian Young People's choir and orchestra, gifts, carols, and a tree decorating party. Attendees included many local youths and families, plus a Christmas luncheon hosted by Ashland Women's Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McGinnis
Shland Presbyterian Younge
Pp Brackett
Freda Brown
May ‘Em
Dolores Dickey
Betty 8
Donny' Lea Boyden
Petterson
Elaine Hamilton
Shoemaker
Ruth Davidownie Boyden
Patty Marsh
Y Marsh
Phyllis Aychessers
Vernon Lesher
Miriam Albert Hay
Letha
Cecili Dorothy
Curtis Robin- Georgia Douglas
Lois Andile Pickens
Even and Hamilton
Istmas
Lesen
Ashland
Women’s My
Holly
Can
Local Dairy Prices And Holiday Recital At Ashland
San Francisco Dairy Butter and Cheese prices listed along with egg rates. The tiny tots performed recitations solos a guitar number and group singing under teachers Mrs. Lesher McGinnis and Curtis Robinson. A play Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Christmas songs featured the event. Mrs Hansen returns from extensive east trip visiting relatives and enjoying family reunions in Nebraska Colorado and Kansas. Sunday morning services at Ashland Presbyterian include Christmas numbers violin solo and choir anthem with no evening service due to Christmas Eve. Personal notes mention multiple local residents attending parties and events with neighbors in Ashland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Lesher
Carl McGinnis
Curtis Robinson
Hoyt Hamilton
Bethlehem
Fonce Brackett
Donna Lea
Young People’s
Ralph McGinnis
Hansen
Sophie Hansen
Cook
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Coloado Springs
Pike's Peak
Billmore Hotel
Will Rogers
Mount Cheyenné
Pueblo
Long Beach
Stockton
Ashland
Ashland Presbyterian Church
Hans Nissen
Hugh Douglas
Ashland Brownie Cub Yule Party At School Auditorium
The Brownie and Cub Christmas party in Ashland featured hosts Mrs. Lois Vincent Mrs. Ruby Motter and den mothers. Santa arrived distributed gifts. zoo animal and cartoon film show followed a decorated cake table and games with music by Mrs. Elsie Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Vincent
Ruby Motter
Olive Greenlees
Blaubeth Patlerson
Santa Claus
Zoo
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck
Elsie Wayland
Shatilyn Wand
Rasmony Johnson
Nancy Lee Judd
Betty Jean Key
Jayre
Helen Hanna
Joan Patterson
Nina Vincent
Mary Jane Pitts
Margie Walker
Cherry Kiser
Donna Lee Chapin
Fritzie Wayland
Larry Patterson
Nils Greenlers
Paul Chapin
Jimmy White
Jack Lee
Bobby Bray
Eugene Wheat
Charles Wayland
Gene Swinhart
Andrew Hanna
Ellis Bowman
Brooke
Girls’ Glee Club
Ruth
The
Ohne
Elaine Sullee
Ethel Ismert
Ruth Puncy
Marjorie Starke
Boy Scouts
Rob Rede
Harry Greenlees
Tennyson Scouts
Hospitality House
Pvt. J. M
338Th Regiment
Fifth Army
Italy
Carl
Sonny” Prieniia
G I s overseas wish Christmas home in 1945
War dispatch from Rome quotes G I s overseas sending Christmas wishes to loved ones. Vernon S Johnson Eugene Ore writes Merry Christmas to Doris Fogles urging safety from 4F and factory work. Arnold Anderson Scobey Mont hopes home folks Christmas is merrier. William Agers Granite City Ill says next year it will be in person. Jesse Bassett Adin Calif simply says Merry Christmas. Leonard Wilkins Marshalltown Iowa notes Santa Claus isn t what he s shooting at this Christmas.
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Robert Vermiliion
United Press
Rome
Wpi
G. I
Vernon S. Johnson
Eugene
Ore
Doris Fogles
North Folk St
Arnold A. Anderson
Scobey
Mont
William Agers
Granite City
Jesse Bassett
Adin
Calif
Pte
Leonard Wilkins
Marshalltown
Santa Claus
Bombers Strike Rhine Targets as Allied Forces Break Through
RAF heavy bombers hit Rhineland transportation hubs while American air forces target rail and road lines near Ehrang Trier and Kaiserlautern. Allied weather favorable as large air battles erupt. Ninth Airforce and Tactical Air Commands surge to full strength amid German resistance. In Belgium and near the Salm river, two German spearheads failed to link up as American armor pressed the breakthrough.
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Vielsalm
Wandersing
Salm
Shale
Batte
SHAEF
Weass
Aar
Billle
Rhineland
Belgium
Ehrang
Trier
Kaiserlautern
Manheim
Ninth Airforce
Tactical Air Commands
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