Christmas Day Reflections in Bloom and Peace
A Christmas meditation recalls a snowdrop blooming and a spotless flower whose perfume endures. Bells toll on Christmas Day as messages arrive for Worey the Bon of the Highest. The Who bring good will and holly berries, while the scene shows red berries amid green leaves. A feast mirrors the birth of Hea who is the True Bread. A son returns home at Christmas recounting God’s open door. A babe in the manger speaks of welcome and peace on that holy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worey
Christmas Giving and Being Happy
Ellen Warner and her husband John, living modestly, plan a costly Christmas gift for their beloved Betty. Ellen borrows twenty dollars to buy a new doll while two brash shoppers mock poverty and urge women to flaunt fashion. Ellen wrestles with conscience as material pressures gnaw at their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Edelman Ohn Warner
John
Hilen
Betty
Ellen
Harwell
Warners
Dilon
Elten
George
Madam Courteau
Ellen Warner
A Little Hat Changes Ellen and a Christmas Reward
Ellen, amid longing for a blue hat with pink rosebuds, buys the accessory for herself and husband John. Her sacrifice reflects her shift toward fairness to him and their child. A late Christmas call reveals John’s promotion, bringing two hundred dollars extra yearly and confirming Ellen’s hoped-for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwell's
Madam Courteau
Ellen
John
Joln
Betty
Warners
dJinson
Western Newspaper Union
Mistletoe Myth in a Christmas Romance Note
A 1925 Western Newspaper Union column by Mary Graham Bonner extols mistletoe as a festive charm and romance catalyst, arguing happiness thrives with its presence and suggesting love may bloom where gatherings and cheer abound. limited by the era’s sentiment, it frames mistletoe as a simple ritual with romantic potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Unica
Local social calls and visits in Zion's Valley area
Miss Annie and Ida Scott visited Frank Matson John Wasson Frank Wolfe and Nick Phillips homes in Zion's Valley. Madge Anderson visited Emma Reigh. H A Keppte and son Lawrence called in Apollo. Matson and daughter Ta spent time at YT 3. Matson was an investor in Wandercrift Thursday. Mr and Mrs Batt J Coleman of Boston visiting relatives. Lee Anderson and Lawrence Kepbie attended a serenade at Curly for Virgil Coulter wedding. Ina Matson made the alack list last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie and
Ida Scott
Gir‘ty
Frank Matson
John Wasson
Frank Wolfe
Nick Phillips
Milas Madge Anderson
Sbmma Reigh
H. A. Keppte and Son
Lawrence
Apollo
Diehter
Matson
Alwood Shellhanmmer
Charles Wilson Place
Wandercrift
Donnie Heilman
Ford City
Madge
Anderson
Foe Matson
Batt J. Coleman
Boston
Moa
W. A. Coleman
Phice
Mery Vira George
Girty
Lee Andersoan
Lawrents Kepbie
Joe Coulter
Curly
Virgil Coulter
A. M. Lockard
Mary George
Saaturday
Anderson and Son
Ina Matson
Shoppers and Visitors frequent Barnesboro area events
Mrs Bert Rummell and Elizabeth Rummel visited in Barnesboro Wednesday. Cerlynde McQueeney and Lillian Berringer visited Galvin Rommel home Tuesday. Rolla McManus called on Mahlon Berringer Wednesday. Mitton Langham welcomed a new baby girl on the 14th. Mrs Bert Rummel and Mrs Max Fleming called in Kinport Tuesday. EB G Rummel visited daughter Mrs Glenn Harkins in Nanty Glo last week. Lillian Berringer returned home. Mrs Dolph Stifler and Leta shopped in Barnesboro Monday. School entertainment Friday drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs George McManus and daughter visited Mahlon Herringer. Sunday Jona and Leta Stiller visited Emelgh. Mrs Ole Coble and children visited Elizabeth Rummel Sunday. Walter Mumau called in Indiana Monday. Geneva Pardee visited her home recently. Rev Oscar Fyock took dinner with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rummell
Elizabeth Rummel
Barnesboro
Cerlynde McQueeney
Lillian Berringer
Galvin Rommel
Rolla McManus
Mahlon Berringer
Mitton Langham
Mra
Bert Rummel
Max Fleming
Kinport
G. Rummel
Glenn Harkins
Nanty'Glo
Dolph Stifler
Leta
Walter Mumau
Inliana
Geneva Pardee
Oscar Fyock
Pine Vale church plans Christmas event Thursday evening
The Pine Vale church congregation plans a Christmas tree and entertainment for Thursday evening. Local residents Mrs Ray Lowman hosted Saturday guests including Annie Dochie Mary Kerehiskey Lucille Brilhart and Virginia Mumau. Budd Burkey moved his home from East Run to Harvey Bikey house replacing him. Essie Raleigh visited friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lowman
Annie’ Dochie
Mary Kerehiskey
Lucille Brithiart
Virginia Mumau
Budd Burkey
East Run
Harvey Bikey
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Sloan Bros
Persis
Dick” Thompson
Bill Haads
The
Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pa
Westinghouse
Vogel Electric Company
Automotive Electricians
Willliam Lore
Barth
Don
Zion’s Valley
Berringer
ORD
M. D. Brilhart
Doyle Crimian
Gray
W. Muman
Ro.y. Richardson
Muman
Pine Vale Sechurch
Essie Raleigh
Automotive Supply
Phila
U.S
Rosenbaum
Pittsburgh, PA
Santa Claus
Pittsburgh
Rosenbaum's
Rosenbarem Patreise
Earth
Goodwiill
Bon Ton
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