Peace on Earth in Bethel as Judge Wainwright Forgives
In Bethel a white Christmas dawns as Judge John Wainwright views a snowy town. The birth of a son softens old feuds with his sister Lucy, prompting forgiveness and a pledge to unite the family on Christmas Day. The tale recalls a motto from the judge’s mother about peace and peacemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
John Wainwright
Jasper Jones
Jasper
Judge Wainwright
Roland
Rolley
Marion
Judge
Lucy
Wainwright
Sarah
Missus Marion
Mechel
God
Johan Wainwright
Western Newspaper Union
American Santa Claus origins and regional notes
The article discusses the American Santa Claus as a corruption of Saint Nicholas, noting G. B. McHughes attribution and the spread of Santa imagery in Teutonic and American contexts. It touches on shifts in depiction from Saint Nicholas to a modern figure associated with reindeer and new traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
San Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
America
Local Social Notes From Zion's Valley and Nearby Towns
Mirren Kunkle made a business call in New Kensington on Tuesday. Mrs Frank Wolfe and daughter Helen visited Mrs Nick Phillips last week. Annie and Ida Scott of near Girty were callers in the valley. Carl Anderson and family of Vandergrift called on Mrs Wallace on Saturday. Vandergrift visitors Agatha Esther Coleman Ina Matson and Adelaide Coleman with Lawrence of Indiana are spending Christmas at their home here. David Anderson and son Thomas and Lee Anderson of Vandergrift spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Jennis Wallace. Bert Kunkle of near West Lebanon visited his father Alex Kunkle on Sunday. Emma Matson called on Madge Anderson Friday. Frank Matson was a business caller in Vandergrift Friday. Lee Anderson called on the Long family Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Wallace were business callers in Apollo Saturday. Mirren Kunkle butchered two spring pigs last week dressing 350 pounds and over 300 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirren Kunkle
New Kensington
Frank Wolfe
Helen
Nick Phillips
Annie
Ida Scott
Near Girty
Carl Anderson
Vandergrift
Wallace
Agatha
Esther Coleman
Ina Matson
Adelaide Coleman
Lawrence
Indiana
Mrs. Wallace
Apollo
Local Social Roundup At Deckers Point
Mr and Mrs Glenn Smyers and family visited Mr and Mrs William Wagner on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dick Sheesley and daughter Lucille enjoyed a Sunday visit with Mr and Mrs H B Burns. H E Burns and son Carl made a business trip to Ebensburg on Saturday. Ted McQuown of Hillsdale called at William Stonebraker's on Sunday. Miss Helen Burns was a caller in Indiana on Thursday. Samuel Litt and John Fisher made a business trip to Marion Center on Wednesday. Mrs C W Kinter and two sons and June Burns were callers in Indiana on Saturday. Ray Lowman moved to the Sterner farm west of town. Mrs John McAdoo and daughter Faye were Indiana callers on Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Fisher spent Sunday with Miss Hthyl Brown. John Best had a valuable charge to die last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Smyers
William Wagner
Dick Sheesley
Lucille
H. B. Burns
H. E. Burns
Carl
Ebensburg
Ted McQuown
Hillsdale
William Stonebraker
Helen Burns
Indiana
Samuel Litt
John Fisher
Marion Center
C. W. Kinter
June Burns
Ray Lowman
Sterner Farm
John McAdoo
Faye
Elizabeth Fisher
Hthyl Brown
John Best
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Associated Gas and Electric System
Office of
Penn Public Service Corporation
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Brody
The
Indiana County Deposit Bank
W. P. Shepard, D
Philadelphia Street
Penna
Pennsylvania
Zion’s Valley
Daniel Green
Merry Xmas
Hoover
J. M. Stewart & CO. Inc
the Store of Practical Gifts
Wees
Rt Een
Baka
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