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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
2
Advertising rates show annual, six months, and monthly terms for Indiana and outside Indiana. The page also notes notices, obituaries, and social cards priced at line or word rates with a minimum first insertion. The column includes political commentary and curiosities on Prohibition strategy, New York’s tall building plans, and a warning about wood alcohol poisoning during Christmas celebrations.
Daily Citizen reports ongoing aid through a lodge to relieve suffering by coal distribution to needy families. Since the call, numerous applications have been received and referred to the lodge. The committee says demand will exceed any prior year, with last year’s aid around 1200 to 1400 dollars and are likely to rise this year.
A reader writes from Stockton township recalling childhood Christmases and the simple joys of that era. The note contrasts modern and past holiday desires, referencing family life and humble expectations in a bygone community.
The writer recalls fall harvests and homemade candy, popcorn, and horse corn. Family trips to town for butter eggs and flour, small gifts like china dolls and cap pistols, a modest Christmas feel, and a hope that modern kids find happiness without cynicism.
The Reformed Church will hold a Christmas morning service at 10 o clock with a sermon on Where Is the King to Be Found The Christmas night cantata Ready for Santa Claus features juniors and intermediates in motion songs and recitations The program reflects the season s spirit and an offering will go to the orphans home All are invited including a traditional decorated tree and community participation
The Muchacha club gathered at Miss Louise French's home for a nine Christmas party with all members present except one. Guests crafted a wax doll, performed a Chinese Prayer, played games and enjoyed music, sleigh bells, and a generous St Nick toy gift bag. Seventeen members and four guests attended a two course luncheon.
The Baptist choir led by Mrs. William Peoples presented a Christmas cantata titled The Great Redeemer on Sunday evening at seven. The performance featured strong solo parts and impressed the audience with the Christmas spirit.
Snow began falling last night and the ground is covered with more snow expected. The weatherman promises a blanket of snow across the entire Mississippi valley unless a drastic weather change occurs.
The Rosery Flower Shop announces evergreen grave blankets have arrived and will be delivered to Fairview cemetery all day tomorrow. The blankets stay green through winter. Location 2312e.
A dense OCR page lists ads for salesmen wanted with insurance and health coverage pitches, nursery stock orders, theatre rentals, clerk jobs with pay, room rentals, salesmen for house items, travel coaching, credit terms, canaries and pets for sale, furniture for sale, garage rental, a car salesman post, auto tire sales, and fruit trees.
Public invited to an all night square dance at Moose Hall on Christmas Eve, Wednesday night. Event promises music and dancing through the night for community enjoyment.
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