New England Thanksgiving and the Seal of State Proclamations
A retrospective piece traces the origin of Thanksgiving from Plymouth and Thanksgiving Proclamations. It explains the creation and sealing of presidential proclamations, the role of the Secretary of State, and the long tradition from Washington's 1789 proclamation to modern observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Lord Baltimore
Jamestown
Plymouth
Jesus
Nazareth
New England
Provincetown Harbor
William Bradford
Plymouth Colony
Europe
America
Harrison
United States
State Department
Secretary of State
The
George Washington
J. W. Wellman
William Ripley
Cornish
New Hampshire
Congress
Christ Jesus
Fall Community Notes From Trans Bear Lodge
Neighbors plow for fall, new house near completion, and stock activity ends. Local events include a dance at Phil lip Hall, shooting match at Haskell's, and visits among residents. The Hamlin and Fuller families report Well work and sheep camps, with several trips for oats, logs, and wheat. Community notices list illnesses, teaching appointments, homestead history, and local business trips.
Local Notes from Forest Lea and Beulah Area
Forest Lea f Emile Fort moved to Beulah for the v weeks. H A Haskins stayed at the house several days due to a badly swollen face. Antoine Fort lost a horse after a kick while in Sundance some time ago. Mrs John Sherrard and children visit home folks this winter. Mrs Sherman Fordy came from Hulett and rested with her parents. Sister Elsie Haskins cared for the household during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Fort
Beulah
H. A. Haskins
Antoine Fort
Sundance
John Sherrard
Iniliune
Sherman Fordy
Hulett
Elsie Haskins
Forest School December 4 Recitation Program
A dated village program lists a December 4 event at the Forest School. Attendees and participants are invited to a 1 30 PM program featuring longfellow recitations, named students and works, vocal pieces, dialogues, and a diary interview portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Scho
Jessie Richards
Annie
Long Beulah
Cecil
George Richards
Tommy
Hilda Haskins
Thea Tromble
Florence
The
Brinds
Hollister
Sonu
Sister Molli
Delbert Richard
What
Mamuin
Tony Younus Haskins
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Gilbert Patten Brown
Continental Congress
Washington
Continental Army
Valley Forge
Institution of Freemasonry
New York
Gronae WaAs Hineroon
Yours Truly
W. J. Wood
Trans
Bear Lodge
Nels Parkin
Frank Kimball
Phillip Hall
Haskell’s
Carl Anderson
Belle Fourche
Hamlin
Minnesota
Pauline Knoff
Nils Nilson
Edith Thomas
Bert Robbin
Charley Fuller
Will Hamlin
Ward Fuller
L. L. White
H., Clark
Blanche Dagger
Newell Garman
Arthur la Gest
E. A. Allen
N. A. Garman
Laura Clark
Dean Garman
R. J. Marshall
J. S. Lebo
al, Fisher
Brothers
Mr. Fisher
Rakestraw
Lebo
J. 8
Capt. Storm
Treed Pearson
T. d. Ranch
FE. W. Powell
Forest Lea
Ceci Grace Dupe
Lacubit
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