Children in need find Christmas magic in shop visits
Gertrude Harding, a childless woman, plays born mother to hospital ward children. She takes 15 hospital kids on Christmas shopping trips, seeing their joy in toy shops and a Santa. They sing, a crippled boy shines singing, and gifts at the hospital bring warmth. She concludes every childless mother can share love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Harding
Tim
Gertrude Mearding
Hver
Yairyland
Children’s Hospital
Childrens Toy Shops
Gertrude Hlarding
Oll
Feloway
Santa Claus
Gertrude
Lfe
Ufe
Western Newspaper Union
Childhood Christmas Joys from Lititz Recalled in Warm Reflection
An elderly narrator recalls a Lititz Christmas sixty years ago with snow less certain, one-horse sleighs, church bells, warm coffee and buns, wax candles, and a crowded stocking ritual. The memory paints family warmth, lovefeast at church, turkey stuffing, nuts, and the joy of gifts, ending with heartfelt wishes for readers to have comfort, books, and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Armstrong
Miss Carroll
Horhood
Basiness
Peace On
Hubert Armstrog
Hillcrest
Connie
Martha Snow
Martha
Will
Tobert Armstrong
Tager
Hals
Western Newspaper Union
Lititz
Santa Claus
Wealthy Lancaster Widow Weds Fourth Time
Mrs. Alice M. Roland a wealthy Lancaster widow, married C. M. Stack general yardmaster of the Midvale Ordnance Co. in Coatesville. Her prior husbands include a printer, attorney William H. Roland who left her a $300,000 estate, and Dr. Rohrer a veterinary surgeon from whom she obtained a divorce two weeks ago. She built a $20,000 home in Lancaster named Grand View along the Lincoln Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Roland
Lancaster
C. M. Stack
Midvale Ordnance Company
Coatesville
William H. Roland
Doctor Rohrer
Stack
Lincoln Highway
Grandview
Allentown Soldier Inherits $50 000 Fortune From Uncle
Edwin Thompson, once of Allentown, now in the Philippines, inherits between $50,000 and $75,000 from Alfred W. Thompson who died a week after family losses. Thompson served in the U S Engineers in France during World War I and stayed in the army, later sent to the Philippines. Plants for Christmas are discussed with travel avoidance and price considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Thompson
Edwin Thompson
Allentown
Philippines
United States Engineers
France
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