A Christmas House and the Mistletoe Spark
An old house, rich in tradition and Christmas lore, fears modern change as electric lights replace the lamp for mistletoe. A quarrel mends when Joan brings a caller, Barry, the mistletoe, and a train’s timely arrival renew family joy and romance. Local notes follow, detailing visits and gatherings through Thanksgiving and early December.
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Joan
Iit
Hirry
Barry
Ronnie
Merry Chelshaas
LG. Wek
Western Newspaper Union
Thanksgiving social at Blacklick area homes
William Taylor and the Shields couple hosted Thanksgiving with friends nearby. T M Strong and son Earl joined Dixonville relatives for the holiday. Indiana visitors included T H Mikegell, Ira Gibson and sons, and Erma McCune. Mrs Ira Cochran visited her mother Mrs B F Lydie. Walter Reed spent the weekend with his mother Elizabeth Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
F. Q. Shields
T. M. Strong
Earl
Dixonville
T. H. Mikegell
Indiana
Ira Gibson
Harold and
Leland
Ted Williams
Clearfield
Ira Cochran
B. F. Lydie
Walter Reed
Elizabeth Reed
Hiter Smith
Luella
J. M. Lydie
Erma McCune
Deer in mountains and local notes from Nich town
Nichol town mail carrier Paul McCormick returns with a fine deer. Ray Hollis was at Dixonville on business. Locals in mountains hunting include Joe Pardee Sherd Pardee Merl Leasure Lloyd Leasure Eugene Rowley Ford Reed and Ben Napp. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Doyle Hollis was buried at Pine Vale Sunday. Mrs M A Lowman, with Glenn Lowman family near Deckers Point, is visiting her daughter Mrs Laura Kin nan. Professor lectures medical students about limb contraction causing limp and asks what to do. student answers would limp too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCormick
Ray Hollis
Dixonville
Joe Pardee
Sherd Pardee
Merl Leasure
Lloyd Leasure
Eugene Rowley
Ford Reed
Ben Napp
Doyle Hollis
Pine Vale
M. A. Lowman
Glenn Lowman
Deckers Point
Laura Kinnan
Reason for December 25 Christmas Date
The article debates Christmas dating with Telesphorus and Antoninus LVius era. It notes December 25 may not be historical due to Palestine climate and shepherds. It discusses influence from a Great Mother feast and German Yule traditions around the winter solstice and the shift of pagan customs into Christianity.
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Telesphorus
Antoninus Lvius
Christ
Palestine
Grandma and Methuselah Grouchy Riddles and Autoist Advice
A grandmother jokes that Gene resembles both parents with money spending talent and frugal genius. A quip advises drivers to act as if an officer watches. A hypothetical question wonders if Methuselah ran for office his opponents would be busy checking his record.
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Gene
Methuselah
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