Christmas gift crates bring joy to Mrs Kelchner in Elizabethtown
The note describes William Kelchner of Los Angeles sending Mrs. John Kelchner crates of fruit nuts raisins honey and canned goods plus a $20 check. Neighbors and family, including Mrs. John F. Batdorf and the Bowmans, express gratitude as other community events and church activities are listed. Miss Myrl Turby visits Reading. a family reunion at East Main Street. baptisms, sermons, and school events fill Palmyra and Hershey areas.
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John Kelchner
West Main Street
William Kelchner
Los Angeles
California
Kelchner
John F. Batdorf
Harry Bowman
Dorothy
Elizabethtown
Church of the Brethren
David Meckley
Near East
Myrl Turby
Reading
D. A. Kreider
East Main Street
Harry Longenecker
Margie Leinbach
Womelsdorf
Gladys Leinbach
C. B. Manifold
Pauline Manifold
Louisiana
State College
U. S
Penn State
Cleaver Tiley
Tamaqua
Florence Smaltz
Virginia Gerladine
Jacob Henry Bowman
North Harrison Street
HL. A. Kunkle
Virginia A. Dissinger
Palm Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
Isaiah Rinker
Kunkle
Stroudsburg
Father Rinker
Palm Church
H. A. Kunklez
Zoar Lutheran
Palm Lutheran Bible School
Palmyra High School
Norman Ratchford
Oscar Bowman
Campbelltown
J. L. Bowman
Railroad Street
Mary Brenneman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Palmyra
Heidelberg League
Clara
Peace Dollar Coinage Begins At Philadelphia Mint
The Peace dollar, designed by Anthony de Francisci, will be coined starting December 8 at the Philadelphia Mint for a month and then at other mints. Production is planned at 700,000 to 800,000 coins. The obverse features the Goddess of Liberty, while the reverse shows an eagle on a mountain with a broken sword and olive branch, symbolizing disarmament.
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Philadelphia
Anthony de Francisci
New York
Campbellstown M S Long employed at Hershey plant
Long works in the implement department at Hershey. The community notes patients and parish events include visits by Mrs. Brandt to Mt Pleasant and church activities at Salem Church with Sunday School and ordination ceremonies planned.
All Were Anxious Suitor Anxious for Disince to Propose
In a playful exchange a suitor bribes Bobby to stay away from the conservatory for half an hour. Bobby promises, counting three dollars as easy money, noting the stake from each family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Ihlow
Dusting Venus Statue Sparks Upright Household Quip
An elderly mistress notes Biddy the maid misses a Venus statue while dusting. Biddy, replying with humor, suggests the figure should be covered with something, revealing a playful exchange in a domestic setting.
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Biddy
Venus
Lawyer recounts Root breach of promise defense story
A lawyer recalls Elihu Root defending himself in a breach of promise case by asking the jury if the charming plaintiff’s prospects are blighted. He quips that she is smiling at him and that he is not in the matrimonial market.
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Elihu Root
Root
Wondera of Science Echoes Cosmic Motion
In a playful science note the Literary Digest is cited about observing motion with a bowl of water and resin, then a similar setup with raisins. The comparison links everyday experiments to grand celestial movement.
Prayer memory lapse at a social night
A young girl staying with a hostess could not recall her prayer at bedtime and quipped that she was playing with a lady who did not know any prayers, revealing a moment of innocent confusion during the visit.
Gigantic Ox Exhibited at Royal Sydney Show
An enormous seven-year-old ox from New Zealand stood 4 feet feet high with a 14 foot girth and 3700 pounds weight at the Royal Sydney Show in Australia. It arrived days before the exhibition and drew crowds with its massive size.
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Auatealia
New Zealand
Misgasued epitaph on right of way quoted in clipping
A newspaper epitaph about William Jay comments on road courtesy and speed. It notes the line Were lea the body of William Jay Who died sorie right of way He was right and adds He’s just as dead as if he’d been wrong, reflecting on traffic conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
William Jay
Sorie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Campbellstown
M.S. Long
Hershey
A. M. Brandt
George Grady
Mt. Pleasant
Samuel Moyer
Walters
Rebecca Moyer
Lebanon
Nelson Felty
Mt. Joy
Ws. Reedy
John Moyer
Schaefferstown
Salem Church
Trinity Choir
Frank Gruber
Middletown
Sara Shelly
Edna
Deitz
Lancaster
Harry Gruber
Leinbach
Clayton Reesor
Our Town
Mary Fisher
Bindnagles
Harry Horst
John Sheetz
Susan Moyer
Robert Behney
Milton Shirk
M. S. Long
Kate Greenawalt
G. C. Wolfersberger
Joseph Bowman
Miriam Brunner
Salem Sunday School
Rev
Clarence Keggeries
David Shelly
C. P. Stauffer
Elam Felty
Daniel Yingst
Harvey Lineweaver
Violet Wagner
Emma Lineweaver
C. W. Keggeries
Melvin Dietz
Paul Shannaman
Town
Carrie Heisey
Annville
Rhodes
U. B. Church
Gravel Hill
Ak 75c
Cretonne
Faris
Wondera of Science
Klos-fit
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