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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
7
A historic want ad fragment invites readers to sell items through a citizen classified notice. The verse references Christmas bells and a manger birth, ending with a plea to ring out a call for peace and brotherhood. The text blends poetic praise with an ordinary sale notice.
Kliss Kringle Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus is celebrated for his Yuletide thought and generosity. The poem notes his night and day travels bringing tokens and joy, his tender smile, and the benevolent guest who appears before year’s end with holiday greetings and angelic praise.
Master Ira Flynn eight year old son of Mr and Mrs James Flynn of Lyons was operated on at the city hospital yesterday for appendicitis. He is getting along splendidly.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Bredeweg hosted a goose dinner honoring former Linton residents Mr and Mrs M L Strong now living in Coupeville Washington. Attendees included extended Bredeweg family and Mrs Haseman. The Strongs plan visits to Terre Haute Georgetown and California before returning home.
The Chatter and Stitch society gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Keith home. They transacted business and finalized plans for a Christmas party. Mrs. Joe Curry won a contest titled What Housekeepers Should Know. Refreshments were served to club members including Mesdames Curry, Cornutt, Ecker, Hixson, Poe, Roach, Stewart, Vern Smith and guests Mrs Reed and Mrs Richardson. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Wilson Hixson home in two weeks.
A 1925 Western Newspaper Union piece on decorating Christmas trees. It traces origins from Teutons to Luther and advises on placement of ornaments, lights, and textures to create a cohesive, artistically balanced tree that highlights the tree itself as the centerpiece.
Mrs Anna Glear visited Odon to day to stay with relatives for several days Envoy Mulkins and Miss Isabel George of the Salvation Army were in Midland on business today Mrs Martha Falk of near Worthington is visiting son J J Kendall and family Elizabeth Raybold of Brazil attends funeral for uncle William T Doidge Geatches of Paxton attends the funeral Elizabeth Doidge Mrs William Symms and daughter Rose Ella return to Dugger after visiting John J Wilson family in H street northwest Mr and Mrs Ray Boston and daughter Winona Mrs Bert Farthing and daughter Mignon with Mr and Mrs Bert Christy and daughter in Lewis spent yesterday with relatives and friends
Miss Martha Talbott hosts the Loyal Daughters class Christmas party at her home on GC and Second streets northwest. Members come Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock and are asked to bring a present for the gift bag.
The Alpha Bible class of the Methodist church will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the church basement. New officers will be elected for the ensuing year and a full membership is expected to attend.
The Mothers' club of the Christian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. R. McGriffin on G street northeast, instead of the previously announced location with Mrs. Harley Ham.
The condition of George Mathews on G street northeast remains about the same after several days of serious illness. The Daily Citizen linotype mechanic has been under rest and treatment as doctors monitor his progress.
The stated convocation of Linton Chapter No. 132 Royal Arch Masons is scheduled for Tuesday night with the election of officers. All Royal Arch Masons are urged to attend.
A pie and box supper is planned for Tuesday evening in the basement of United Brethren Church. The event invites the public to attend.
The Ladies Fancy Work Circle will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Lee Hixson Wednesday afternoon.
A box supper will be held at the Savantras school house on Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend.
A poetic fragment presents heavenly hosts singing of God's love in sublime cadence as time passes, elevating their chorus above all other songs. The archaic phrasing evokes a reverent liturgical mood and rhythmic devotion.
Dialogue shows Willie asking why people are happy at Christmas and the teacher replying that his father is happy because business is good, reflecting a contrast between cheer and economic reality.
A nest of four mahogany tables proves useful for tea and coffee cups, turning up repeatedly in daily life as a delightful Christmas gift.
A fragment notes minutes of an asylum committee adopting resolutions protesting the hospitalization of certain individuals sent by juries. The unrest reflects tensions in the oversight and treatment decisions of the era.
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