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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
2
Blairsville residents report winter plans and holiday travels. John Flennkiken and family head to North Carolina for the season. Many locals including Miss Jane Aimmers and Miss Gertrude Shariff attend school holidays with relatives as others visit Pittsburgh and State College.
Mrs Annie E B Bryan spent the past year with her brother in Tulare California and arrived Saturday to surprise friends here. She visits at her daughter Mrs Albert Brett’s home. A D Lichtenfels attended the funeral of his grandson James Wakefield in Youngwood as Mrs George Adams and Miss Josephine Boyle were among those at the Christening event.
Miss Katherine Falcon of Armagh visited aunt Mrs W F Courasin last week. Bert Shetler and Mrs Mitz of Bolivar planned winter in Sanford Fla. Mrs W H Fisher and the Misses Orrena and Mary Brendlinger shopped in Johnstown Thursday. Nellie and Pauline Jones of Aviomore visited grandmother Mrs Wm Bowser. Henry Brendlinger, injured knee, can get about again. Roy F Miller family moved to Bolivar. Post office closes 9 am on Christmas and New Year, mails picked up later. Eugene Steele of Lockport announces birth of daughter Clara Anna. Esther Mulligan is mother. A prayer meeting was held at the Free Methodist church. dedication to come later. Pastor Rev John McDonald was given $65 and gifts for his service.
CHAMBERSVILLE churchgoers are told of Sunday services at Crooked Creek Baptist church at 11 o clock. The B P GC holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at James Banks. Joseph Kinter returns home Saturday to spend Christmas vacation. Recent town visitors include Mrs Nan MecGara Mrs Merle MecGara and daughters Anna Mae Eva Mrs F B Kirk Fred Bebe and Bobby.
In a quiet hospital ward on Christmas morning two boys lie listening as radio class students from a nearby high school install a gift listening device. The scene contrasts hospital calm with outside wintry air as the youngsters discover the surprise and warmth of shared holiday tech. Eleanor EH King reports from 1925.
A two part meditation on Christmas, tracing the birth of Jesus and the life of a man whose love and goodwill radiate through the message of the season. The piece links the divine and human, inviting readers to feel the light above the manger and the warmth of hallowed day.
A 1925 piece describes the yearly Christmas community tree festival from December to New Year. Crowds from many backgrounds gather near the courthouse as evergreen trees arrive and Santa Claus signals festive cheer. The piece honors unity under the American flag and democracy, praising shared joy and liberty.
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