Uncle Billy Seeks Youth Insight in Mountain Vale
Tommy Green joins Vivian at a remote mountain estate to help care for her fragile Uncle Billy who quizzes him relentlessly. The two weeks reveal Uncle Billy’s book project on modern youth, uncover Vivian and Tommy’s romance, and end with a playful plan to test marriage preferences before the trio reunites.
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Tommy
Vivian
Notaily
Vivian Abe
Viv
Aunt Sally
Billy
Sally
Swoods
Uncle Billy
Tommy Green
Ned Groton
Hobby as a Remedy for Old Age and Its Perils
The Boston Transcript notes eminent horticulturist Dr. Walter G. Kendall, age seventy seven, argues that a hobby helps aged minds. He insists a hobby keeps senility at bay by focusing attention on pleasant, diverting activities like pruning prize grape vines and entertaining French poodles.
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Walter G. Kendall
Kendall
In Gaulle
Boston Transcript
Mizpah Meaning and Biblical Watchtower Reference
Mizpah or Miszpah is a Hebrew term meaning watchtower. It serves as a place name in ancient Palestine and as a modern parting salutation. In Genesis Jacob and Laban part, and the heap of stones is named Mizpah as a witness between them while they are apart.
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Palestine
Jacob
Laban
Taban
Starling Description Notes Bill Size Plumage and Song
A reader description explains the starling as smaller than the blackbird with a long yellow bill. Plumage varies seasonally from spotted to iridescent during mating, and the bird imitates songs of native birds briefly but not loudly.
Night Before Christmas Charm Linked to Seminary Founder
The article recalls Clement Moore a General Theological Seminary faculty member and author of The Night Before Christmas. It notes his land donation for Chelsea Square, his Hebrew lexicon work, and his burial at Trinity Cemetery. It describes a Christmas Eve service at Intercession Chapel with 2000 seats, candle wreaths, and processions to Moore’s grave, evoking a peaceful, festive district scene.
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General Theological Seminary
New York
Benjamin Moore
Clement ©. Moore
Chelsea Square
Clement Moore
The
Theological Seminary
Trinity Cemetery
Hudson
America
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles Dickens
Christmas Eve Candle Tradition At Kirk House Germantown
The custom of placing lighted candles in windows on Christmas Eve has been kept up at the old Kirk house in Germantown Philadelphia for over 50 years uninterrupted.
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Kirk House
Germantown
Philadelphia
Local Social News From West Lebanon and Parkwood
West Lebanon L A L will be entertained in Mrs Heber George's home Thursday afternoon Mrs W E Collins has been sick Miss Helen Frances Wissinger and Mrs R E Reed visited Mrs Meade Millen Saturday The Presbyterian church chicken supper and bazaar Thursday evening drew a large crowd Parkwood T T T club presented a play in the Parkwood schoolhouse Mrs Robert McComb and daughter Dorothy Jean of Indiana visiting in A W Reed home Kate Coulter shopped in Indiana Thursday W W Couch to spend weeks with daughters in Vandergrift before winter with his other daughter Mrs George in Turtle Creek Mrs R W George and Mrs John Hart called on Mrs W E Collins Friday afternoon R E Reed and son William W E Wissinger and Rev Barnes hunted Saturday
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Heber George
W. E. Collins
Helen Frances Wissinger
Parkwood
Robert McComb
Dorothy Jean
Indiana
A.W. Reed
Kate Coulter
W. Couch
Reed
Wissinger
Vandergrift
Turtle Creek
Mrs. George
R. ‘W. George
John Hart
W. BE
Collins
R. E. Reed
Aon
William
W.E. ‘Wissinger
Rev. Barnes
State College Unveils Woolless Face Sheep Breed
South Dakota State College develops a tall legged sheep breed with no wool on its face or legs, claiming distinct appearance and potential agricultural advantages.
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South Dakota State College
Local Social Roundup From Barnesboro And Nearby Towns
Weekend visits fill schedules as Mr and Mrs Porter Myers spend time in Barnesboro. Crossman sisters Daisy and Birdavee of Hoazelette visit Mrs Max Fleming. Agnes Harkens visits Barnesboro Sunday. Families including Berringers Pittman Langham and Burns appear in calls, shopping and birthday events across Vandergrift Spangler Deckers Point and Allport.
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Porter Myers
Barnesboro
Clay Leamer
Daisy
Birdavee Crossman
Hoazelette
Max Fleming
Agnes Harkens
Alex ‘Berringer
Homer
Catford
Local residents listed in Bolivar area happenings
Mrs. Adam Kunkle and Mrs. Annie Fisher visited, while Mrs. Scott Cable called on a business errand. Mrs. Rhinehart stayed in Latrobe with ill daughter Mrs. Alex Hunter, and Mrs. D E Croll returned from Claridge. Gus Swanberg family visited John Steffey. Bush family moved to Floyd Schrum’s. Mary Conway spoke to the Legion Auxiliary. Snyder and Robertson ill in Bolivar area. Weldon Robertson recovering.
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Adam Kunkle
South Fork
Annie ‘Fisher
Scott Cable
M. JC. Rhinehart
Latrobe
Alex Hunter
Bolivar
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
James Robertson
Weldon
Frank Robertson
Engagement Misunderstanding Sparks Reserved Promise
Local gossip records social visits from Brush Valley with Mrs. Grant Cramer and others, notes patients at Indiana hospital, a Dayton visitor returning home, bear hunting trips, and a church Comradeship Week with daily speakers. A lighthearted engagement misunderstanding ends the column.
Quote about Robin Hood’s barn becoming a garage
A humorous exchange notes that the old saying Robin Hood’s barn is no longer heard, suggesting it has been repurposed into a garage. The remark lightly reflects on changing terms and local imagery.
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Robin Hood
Shaffer Couple Move To Sunset Hill Farm For Winter
Mr and Mrs Harry Shaffer relocate to Sunset Hill farm for the season. Mrs Join Waltermire has been ill. James Shields celebrated his thirtieth birthday with friends including Rose Shields Elmer and Albert Peffer and family. Numerous Shields relatives visited and shared in the gathering at Shields home. A party also visited from Fairview. Mrs Wilda Chesley and Jim Imie spent Sunday with Levi Homen and Iddo Lewis visited Marchand on business. Try dipping life in boiling water before cutting cake.
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Harry Shaffer
Sunset ‘Hill Farm
Join 'Waltermire
James Shields
Rose Shields
Elmer ‘Peffer
Albert
Elmer Shields
Clara Jane
Lewis Shields
Don ‘Shields
Edldie Hugas
Shields
Nannie
Quay Shields
Geo. Warner
Ruth
Fairview
M. Shields
Wilda ‘Chesley
Jim- Imie
Levi ‘Home
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Paul Meyers
East Ridge
Clay
Lucy Somerville
Cherry Tree
Donle Garman
State College
Deckers Point
Earl Burns
Meredith Berringer
B. N. Berringer
Commodore
Dean
Calvin Meyer
Jeffie
Brushvalley
Grant Cramer
Matel Rhine
Mabel Cramer
L. PT. Rhine
Joe Hummel
Wm. Buchanan
Dayton
Ohio
G. G. Overdorff
Lynn Croft
Rowland
Harry Beard
M. H. Church
E. A. Buchanan
Grace
Woodrow
G. W. Stokes
Blairsville
Annie McFeaters
John Artemus
the Savings Trust Co. of
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