Christmas in Plum Creek area family and church notes
Plum Creek residents share visits with relatives including Calhouns and Ramers. Oakdale Brethren church members present a program, with a Christmas entertainment planned at Kimmel school on December 24. A play titled Three Wise Men is set for December 23 at the Brethren church, deer hunting reported, and local residents made various weekend visits and shopping trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
A. A. Calhoun
Tadiana
Samuel Calhoun
Wimmer
Ralph Ramer
Arthur Alt+ Inda
Elderton
Lee Adams
Near South Bend
Agnes Peterman
Oakdale
Kimmel School
J. J. Wimmer
Slaughters
Wthel
Juanita
Maury
Bertha
Aupper
Ralph Ramner
Minnie Wissinger
Alderton
Wim
A. Orr
Keesler
Fern
Donald Ankeny
Jerry Kimmel
Jacob Miller
Jay Henry
Indiana
W. €.Bleakney
Bar
Heilwood
Mr. Bleakney
Brethren Church
Clair Miller
Sagamore
Christmas notices and social happenings in Creekside
Ronald Johnston home for Christmas vacation from Northwestern University of Ohio. John Lowry Nofsker returned home after Florida. Christmas entertainment planned at M. E. church and Canova hall. Town attendance at high school plays. Several residents noted visiting relatives, radios as gifts, and various trips to nearby towns. J. T. Jamison ill, others visiting family and friends across Vandergrift, Punxsutawney, Kittanning, and Lancaster County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Ronald Johnston
W. L. Johnston
Northwestern University of Ohio
John Lowry Nofsker
Florida
M. E. Church
Borough School
Canova Hall
Jessie Johnston
Robert Johnston
Dorothy Zellofro
W. R. Weasel
Kline
D. A. McKee
Dorothy Kunkle
Donald McHenry
Detroit
Mich
Bell McHenry
Local residents and visitors noted in town calls
Alverda Wilnams, a business caller, Doyle Joiner and Arch Repine among Monday visitors. Louise Donohue a patient at Spangler hospital. Neary Davis takes a clerk job at Maindenberg store. Albert Contrucel Indiana caller Tuesday. Dave Martin and Gomer Smith Indiana callers Wednesday. Wagener Tate and son Glenn of Pine Wlats Thursday. Ruth Good works for Frank Pennington’s home in New Kensington. Arm Sutila returns home from Du Bais. Clyde Johns of Clymer Galley in town Saturday. Tom Donohue family weekend with Patton relatives. Esther Burkhart at State College Christmas vacation with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Wilnams
Wiymer
Doyle Joiner
Ilarge Steffey
Barnesboro
R. D
Arch Repine
Ebensburg
Louise Donohue
Spangler Hospital
Neary Davis
Maindenberg
Albert Contrucel
Indiana
Dave Martin
Gomer Smith
Esther Burkhart
State College
Tony Burkhart
Live Bird Adorns Their Kitchen Christmas Tree
Ansel Doane and his wife rescue a small bird found on a church rail in freezing rain. They warm, feed, and house the bird in a box, placing it on their Christmas tree. The couple reflect on the bird’s resilience and share a heart warming moment of Christmas spirit. Reported by Maybelle Martin in 1933 Western Newspe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Doane
Ansel
Mrs. Doane
Maybelle Martin
Western Newspe
Long Airplane Trip Got Him Home for Christmas
Roger surprises his parents by arriving on Christmas Eve after a long journey from South America. He explains he flew home for a brief two day visit, and his family vows to make the holiday unforgettable as they welcome him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Mother
South America
Roger
Brazil
Katherine Whelman
Western Newspaper Union
Near Christmas Prompted Silence at Three AM
A brief, humorous exchange about a wife reacting to her husband’s late return near Christmas. The man asks if she gave him grief for coming home at three in the morning. She replies with a quiet, Christmas season restraint.
Remembering Ghureh and the Santa Claus Editorial
A note recalling the New York editor Ghureh who wrote the famed Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus editorial. The remembrance laments his passing and hints at burial customs with holly wreaths as Christmas honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Santa Claus
Ghureh
Aews of Aews of Yuletide Christmnag
A whimsical note on the season's spirit and selflessness toward children from a literary companion, reflecting holiday generosity and seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woran
London Likes Pudding At Christmas Feast
London consumes twelve hundred tons of plain pudding during Christmas celebrations as families indulge in festive desserts amid seasonal traditions and published reports on holiday food consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Christmas social and local notices from Johnstown area
Miss Verna Bassett of Johnstown visited Mr and Mrs James Betts. Mrs John McDowell shopped in Johnstown. Mrs Frank Shomo visited Uncle William Cunningham of Mr Pleasant. OC L Schrum and children shopped in Johnstown. Rev and Mrs Gahagan of Berlin visited the Resslers. Harry T Johns visited Indiana Thursday. The T A Hendersons spent the weekend with their daughter in Claridge. Milo Luther of Clyde attended Lutheran communion and visited Misa Huston. Thomas Price worked in county offices in Indiana. Ben Lear family moved to Floyd Schrum’s home. Deer were won by William B Nixon Emanuel Ressler and Lawrence Arford. Joseph Alien Jr announces birth of Albert Dean. Annie Fisher has been ill at home. Charles Walbeck, patient at Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, operated on for knee trouble and recovering. Christmas entertainments set for Free Methodist church Saturday, Lutheran basement Sunday morning, United Evangelical Sunday night, Brethren church Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Johns
Indiana
Floyd Schrum
William B. Nixon
Emanuel Ressler
Lawrence Arford
Joseph Alien, Jr
Albert Dean
Annie Fisher
Charles Walbeck
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Free Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Church
Brethren Church
Progress Gift to Share for Christmas Cheer
A notice invites readers to send The Progress to friends as a Christmas gift. The item appears promoted as a thoughtful stocking stuffer, highlighting the newspaper as a seasonal gesture.
P T A Happenings and Local Social Visits
Deadwaters families attended the P T A at Penn Run on Friday evening. Mrs Murdick and Mrs Hoover were Indiana callers on Saturday. A new baby joined the Fyock and Murdick households. Elmer Kephart achieved a seven point career total in the season finale. Frank Stephens and John Rice visited the Harvey Moose home Sunday evening. Mrs Moose visited Mia Millie Murdick Wednesday afternoon. Blair Nelson from Brush Valley was a local caller midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Empfield
Harvey Moose
Penn Run
Millie Murdick
John Hoover
Indiana
Stork
Nelson Fyock
Eugene Murdick
Elmer Kephart
Frank Stephens
John Rice
Mia
Blair Nelson
Brush Valley
The Progress Christmas Gift Subscription Offer
A Christmas gift idea from The Progress promising a new issue each week for a year. Gift subscriptions cost 1.50 per year in Indiana county and 2.00 per year elsewhere, with a Christmas card greeting sent to the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
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