Ice and Snow Display Captures Local Thoughtful Craftmanship
A decorative ice scene features a frozen stream built from a chicken trough with sand water and a glass top. A twig and cotton snow covered landscape includes a brownie on skates advertising the line. A 20 nail bridge spans the stream and a motorcar passes. observers note Jin as the creator. The piece prompts praise for artistic skill and community spirit. The piece closes with obituary notes for John H. Snoddy detailing his life and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Whick Fie
Jin
Epworth League Christmas Program and Local Notices
Epworth League services next Sunday at 6:00 feature topic How can I make a glad Christmas for those who have made many Christmases gold to me led by Oscar Spencer with Lois Ford Estel Duncan Myra Ford Ethel Cox and others. Readers Ira Duncan Wayne Cox and Mrs A L Ratcliff along with Della Hurley and Robert Barker return from Chicago plans for Christmas visiting and商品 slippers from Geo E VanDeventer in Veedersburg plus local visits from Mrs Claude McGraw and Van Duyn of Kokomo with H Dickens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Oscar Spencer
Lois Ford
Estel Duncan
Myra Ford
Ethel Cox
Ira Duncan
Wayne Cox
A. L. Ratcliff
Learcher
Della Hurley
Fountain County Real Estate Transfers From Last Week
Real estate transfers filed in Fountain County over the past week include Mary F Nixon and husband transferring to George Snider and wife parcel 710 P Veedersburg for 650 dollars. Eunice C Lynon and husband to A E Hershbarger multiple lot blocks in Veedersburg for 1000. Belle B Lucas and husband to Dorman B Douglass et al 50 acres Mill Creek township for 1 dollar. Alva Fine Commissioner to William Hine lot 51 T add Hillsboro for 675. Eldo C Hamilton and wife to Jas M Shade lot 77 76 Wms Bros add Hillsboro for 250. Alice V Skelly and husband to Erastus Skelly lot 148 Prospect add Attica for 1000. Mrs Rosa Ash of Danville Illinois visited over Sunday with her Guten SDE and Mrs Adam Bonebrake.
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Eldo C. Harilton & Wf
Jas. M. Shade
Wms. Bros. Add
Hillsboro
Rosa Ash
Danville, Ill
Guten
Steam Corner Notices From Indiana Community
Brother Chaver of Indiana polis filed his regular but last appointment at New Liberty church Sunday and Sunday night. His successor is P. J Lowe of Wawntown. Mr. and Mrs James A. Coats visited Lafayette and the Thompson family near Attica. Christmas Eve program at Scotts Prairie church. E. L Furr plans Daytona Florida winter trip. Carl Black, former resident, visited last week. Grimes and wife shopped in Crawfordville Saturday. Maggie Burk was covered by Amy Camden at school one day. Born to Theron Ratcliff and wife a son on December 15. Bert Drellingers visited Arnett Robinson’s Sunday.
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Chaver
Indianapolis
New Liberty
P. J Lowe
Wawntown
U. B. Church Sunday Services and Baptismal Day
U B Church announces Sunday December 21 with Sunday School at 9 30 AM YP C BE at 6 PM sermon and 7 PM baptismal service after the sermon plus special choir music. Rev H A Strohl invites all. Also local shoe ad notes women slippers at Geo E Van Deventer Veedersburg. Several residents travel to Mississippi and shop in Veedersburg and Covington.
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H. A. Strohl
Stevens Comedy Co to Perform Three Nights at Kingman Opera House
Manager Alexander brings Stevens Comedy Co for Christmas week at Kingman Opera House. Opening show is The Lion and the Mouse with John Barkett Ryder role tailored to Mr Stevens. New vaudeville acts include Gladys George and Alec Fraser. Also plays Beverly of Graustark and My Father's Son. Ticket prices 15 25 35 cents.
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Attraaction
Alexander
Kingman Opera House
Stevens Comedy Co
Stevens
Kingman
New York
John Barkett Ryder
Christmas Observance Calls for Joy Over Gifts
The piece notes long observed Christmas practices with locals like Cates and Thomas visiting schools and families. It urges a shift from material spending to shared joy and quotes Tennyson on the true value of gifts, credited to Marshall Newman.
The Sanity of Christmas Giving
A reflective piece arguing against overpurchasing during Christmas. It cites a shopper startled by excess and a companion who notes many toys go to children who do not know how to play. It urges simple gifts and urges spending on the needy rather than lavish items.
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Gilbert Ratcliff
Christmas Pastimes And School News From An Old Time
The article reflects holiday calm and crafts at a high school. It notes low Xmas gift pressures, stories by firesides, and simple handmade presents. It reports contests with high averages, seniors excelling, and dozens of perfect scores. It mentions a Red Cross seal sale, a Bazaar, and class projects like sleds, book racks, and center tables.
Gift Giving With Thoughtful Tastes
The passage urges considering friends tastes when choosing gifts rather than buying beyond means. It argues thoughtful, affordable presents strengthen friendships and avoid impractical spending.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seal Commission
Samuel M. Ralsoon
Indiana
Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Indiana Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
John H. Snodey
John H. Snoddy
Samuel I
Susan Snoddy
Bloomingdale Academy
Kansas City
Milton W Snoddy
George D. Snoddy
Samuel E. Snoddy
Mary O. Coggins
William J. Snoddy
Sarah C. Lindley
Elmer O Snoddy
Redman, Hl
Emma M. Furgerson
Witchita
Kansas
Robert Barker
Chicago
Ford Motor Co
James M. Grimes
Wallace
Geo. E. VanDeventer
Veedersburg
Adv
Irs
Claude McGraw
Teere Haute
H. Dickens
van Duyn
Kokomo
Fountain Co
O.S. Douglas
Mortage Loans
Covington
Ind
Mary F. Nixon & Husb
George Snider
P. Veedersburg
Eunice C. Lynon & Husb
A. E. Hershbarger
K. H
Belle B. Lucas & Husb
Dorman B. Douglass
A. Millcreek
Alva
William Hine
Alice V. Skelly & Husb
Erastus Skelly
Prospect
Attica
Steam Corner
James A. Coats
Lafayette
Charlie Thompson
Scotts Prairie
Mrs
E. L Furr
Daytona Florida
Carl Black
Charlie Grimes
Crawfordville
Amy Camden
Maggie Burk
Theron Ratcliff
Bert Drellingers
Arnett Robinson
U. B
Geo. E. van Deventers
Mark Inlow
Messrs
Clem Ratcliff
Frank Hudson
Chas. Best
Mississippi
Freemont Russell
Fred. Madden
Cates
Joe Starkey
C. E. Thomas
Cayuga
Fester Brown
Near Bloomingdale
Chas. Huffman’s
Mrs. Schyler Cates
Jess Holycross
Miss Holycross
Millard Cates
Herb Woocdrow
Dave Allen
Nancy Allen
Maude Crowder
Elmer Shealand
Jess Robins
Tennyson
Marshall Newman
Kingman High School
H. S. Notes
Strohl
Ratcliff
James Whitco Riley
Let
of Riley
Co Ton
Attic
Senate
the Literary Society
Christian Endeavor
R. R. Bulgin
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