News of County Towns Kenwood
Miss Belle McComish died Sunday at 1 AM after years of illness and blindness. Survived by her California brother Nelson McComish. Other local items note William Toy buried at Laurel Swamp, Jennie Smith visiting, Mrs. Adams improving, and various visits and illnesses. The new railroad station at Kenwood is completed and to be occupied on the date implied.
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Belle McComish
Dilon Dart
Miss McComish
Nelson McComish
California
William Toy
Blacklick
Laurel Swamp
Jennie Smith
Grisemore
Holtha Smith
F. C. Adams
Cecil Coble
F. B. Smith
Alvie Miller
Canada
Leroy Lease
Richard Learn
Kenwood
Merrill Kinnan
Stafford
Jin Town
John M
W. Hay Willams
HB. Napp
Barnesboro
Gomer J. Smith
J. C. Martin
R. A. Martin
Pleasantville
The Christmas Spirit and Peace From God
A reflective piece urges readers to seek Christmas peace directly from God. It describes divine peace as an unchanging, eternal force beyond human effort and emphasizes prayer and childlike trust in the Heavenly Father for true harmony.
Day of Days for Kiddies Christmas Blessing and Giving
Editorial calls for unselfish Christmas giving to help children in need while fathers, brothers, and sons serve abroad. Emphasizes simple gifts, imagination, and sharing to honor the season and aid families lacking Santa Claus. Encourages giving love, understanding, and service to others as the true spirit of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santanus
Christmas Spirit in Art and Alcott Christmas Tale
A sermon urges embodying the spirit of Christ rather than mere imitation during Christmas. It cites two artists, one exact yet cold, the other warm and life giving, and recounts Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women tale of neighborly aid and providence. The piece stresses unselfish love as the true Christmas essence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Louisa Alcott
Mr. Alcott
Alcott
Truthful but Unpopular Christmas Gift Reflection
A cryptic meditation on honesty and optimism during Christmas. The speaker notes a truthful man who speaks his mind about gifts, acknowledging the rarity of snow and the paradox of Christmas cheer in an unusual climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suse
Smicksburg Community News and Epidemic Briefs
Miss Nula Bell departed Sunday for Kel lysburg to take a teaching post. Mrs. George Weston visited relatives at Kittanning and Templeton. The flu has hit Smicksburg. eight cases reported. Churches and schools closed due to the epidemic. Mrs. Harry Lewis and Mrs. Dona Hoy of Punxsutawney visited Mrs. Chas Stibley. Homer Roush, employed at Vandergrift, visiting his mother Mollie Roush. Mrs. Phoebe Warren on the sick list with a sore limb. J. P. Haire visited brother-in-law Clark Wilson of Punxsutawney. Mery D. Weston and wife moved to Punxsutawney. Mrs. Susan Sleur remains ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nula Bell
Kellysburg
Homer Roush
Vandergrift
Mollie Roush
Phoebe Warren
J. P. Haire
Clark Wilson
Punxsutawney
Mery D. Weston
Susan Sleur
Local callers report in towns across the region
Smyrna resident Wilse Manilten was a caller in Rossiter last week. Wt Kinnan and a person named Nola were callers in Smicksburg Friday. James Stewart called in Tollan Friday. Sadia and Carrie Stewart visited Smicksburg recently. Glara Ruffner is visiting at her uncle Herbert Elkin's home in Horatio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilse Manilten
Rossiter
Wt. Kinnan
Dangster
Nola
Smicksburg
James Stewart
Tollann
Sadia
Carrie Stewart
Glara Ruffner
Herbert Elkin
Horatio
Taylorsville Church Services and Local Updates
Services were held at the Piraaig terian church led by Rev. FF Sproull. L Barr is in Harrishurs. Flu patients are improving. the mail carrier has it, and Ethyl Widdowson is helping during illness. Viola Butterbaugh attended Sunday with Mrs. Lewis Shank and daughter Dortha and Miss Florence Barr. D. & Groft welcome a baby boy. Bert Fetterman visited his mother Annie Wetteriaae. Mrs. J W Burkhart and Miss Dara Bary recover from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piraaigterian
FF. J. Sproull
L. Barr
Harrishurs
Ethyl Widdowson
Viola Butterbaugh
Lewis Shank
Dortha
Florence Barr
D. & Groft
Bert Fetterman
Pitcairn
Annie Wetteriaae
J. W. Burkhart
Dara Bary
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