Darien Social Roundup Sees Visits and Illnesses
Mrs. Alva Morgan notes Monday visits by Mr and Mrs Darrel Morgan and Mr and Mrs Silas Chambers in Martinsville. Irene Williams stays with ill Lula Thompson. Darrel Morgan takes stock to Paris auction for Orin Wells. Martha Harlow visits daughter Marie Hills family. Raymond Maxwell and daughters from Gary Indiana visit relatives in Paris. John Weir family and Evie Rockwell visit Perry Bowen. Hilder Ray Green of Westfield attends Island Grove church. Mrs. Marlin Wirey spends time with ill Lula Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Morgan
Silas Morgan
Silas Chambers
Martinsville
Irene Williams
Lula Thompson
Paris
Orin’ Wells
Martha Harlow
Marie Hills
Raymond Maxwell
Gary
Indiana
Charles Hills
Charles Maxwell
John Weir
Evie Rockwell
Russell
Perry Bowen
George Bowen
Hilder Ray Green
Westfield
Island Grove Church
Rosa Mills
Marlin Wirey
Kelly by Mrs Gladys Thompson
Clarksville families shared meals and visits across the past Sunday and weekend. The Hutchens, Thompsons, Hendrix, Fasig, and Higginbotham families gathered for dinners and calls in Clarksville and Greenup. The school plans a dinner and Christmas program for Friday December 19.
Rabbit Ridge by Mrs Harry Harbor
Mrs Harry Harbor notes visits by Mr and Mrs Herbert Elledge and Phyllis and Billy near Weatfield to her parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Spires last Friday. Dorothy Woodies and daughters Mary Joe and Eileen attended Sunday school and preaching at Clarksville. Wayne Spice is working near Mrs Clarence Myers visited Wednesday morning with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert’ Elledge
Phyllis
Billy
Weatfield
Bruce Spires
Dorothy Woodies
Mary Joe
Eileen
Clarksville
Harbor Family Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Goldie Harbor and Mr and Mrs Forrest Baker spent Sunday with his brother and their families near West Liberty. Everett Harbor with children Shirley and Irwin visited Harry W Harbor and Donald McDaniel. Joseph Babcock visited Mary Harbor. Harry E Harbor of Marshall spent a few days with Everett’s family and helped shuck corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Harbor
Forrest Baker
Riley Baker
West Liberty
Everett Harbor
Shirley
Irwin
Harry W. Harbor
Donald McDaniel
Joseph Babcock
Marry Harbor
Harry E. Harbor
Marshall
Everett
CHOCTAW Community Notes and Local Visitors
LocalItems report church preaching by Elid. W. A. Fuson and multiple visits among Choctaw residents in Martinsville and Terre Haute. Community members attending funerals and sharing meals, with Army blood testing runs. Agricultural advice urges woodlot protection and manure topdressing to improve future legume and wheat yields.
Origins of Christmas Cards and Early Traditions
The article traces Christmas customs to distant history and credits Sir Henry Cole with proposing the original Christmas card idea in 1846. It notes C Horsley of London produced lithographed cards, with about one thousand colored by hand, and that card delivery became a major issue by 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cole
A C. Horsley
London
Saint Nicholas Roots of Christmas Gifts Across Europe
The article traces Santa Claus to Saint Nicholas, noting feast days for centuries in Russia Greece and Naples. It mentions New York Dutch observance of Saint Claus Day and the evolution of gift giving from heathen to Christian traditions, with exchanges across England Germany Italy and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Greece
Naples
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
New York
France
England
Germany
Italy
U.S. A
Canfield’s
United States
New York City
Canfield
Wassail Bowls and Medieval Christmas Toasts
The article notes wassailing as a Christmas feature dating to medieval times. A steward in Henry VII era reportedly cried Wassail three times while bearing the wassail bowl. Monasteries referred to their punch bowl as poculum caritatis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VII
Christmas Menu Features Coffee Mothers as Official Cooks
A Christmas menu proposes simple meals with minimal kitchen labor. Breakfast includes orange juice and grilled sausage cakes. dinner offers turkey with giblet gravy, celery dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, relishes, cranberry sauce, hot rolls, fruit cake, coffee, and milk. supper features nut bread sandwiches, salad, fruit gelatin, and dessert. Christmas playing cards are noted as a traditional pastime in England.
Christmas Day Milestones Through World History
A list of December 25 events highlights Charlemagne crowned emperor in Rome, William the Conqueror crowned in London, Newton born and gravity law recovered, Washington’s Delaware crossing, Vermont’s independence, Barton founding the Red Cross, Taylor defeating Seminoles, Tschaikowsky born, and 1868 presidential amnesty proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlemagne
Rome
William the Conqueror
London
Isaac Newton
Washington
Delaware
Trenton
Vermont
England
Clara
Harlowe Barton
American Red Cross
Zachary ‘Taylor
Florida
Peter Tschaikowsky
Accidents Offer Grave Threat To Yule Gaiety
A county safety notice warns Christmas festivities are endangered by electrical and fire hazards. It urges not to use frayed cords or wet hands with appliances, avoid overloading circuits, and keep candles away from flammable decorations and mirrors.
Christmas seals spread world wide since 1904 origins
The article traces the spread of Christmas seal campaigns from Denmark in 1904 to Sweden and its neighbor nations, noting the Danish idea inspired a global effort. It cites US adoption from 1907 and credits Einar Holboell with conceiving the concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Einar Holboell
Denmark
Sweden
Santa Claus Letters From Young Boys Request Gifts
Two handwritten notes from young boys request Christmas gifts. Danny Jackson, four, asks for a tricycle, a small wrecker, a doll, a wind up train, a Christmas tree and goodies for family. Bill Berner, six, asks for two battleships, a coast defense gun, a desk with key and watch, and an airplane for his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Daddy
Danny Jackson
Santa Clause
Old Christmas Decor Ideas From Bright Modern to Classic
House decoration tips mix traditional red and green with gold ribbons silver bells and red poinsettias. Features include evergreen wreaths with silvery shells and fruit garlands, plus classic fruit wreaths and candleholder garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Robbia
Agricultural tips on soil, seeds, and pasture management
The notes advise applying phosphate and potash fertilizers to permanent pastures with a grain drill, using clean seed to prevent weeds, and favoring yellow corn for poultry feed due to vitamin A content. It mentions fabric care tips and new hose styles, plus guidance on tile lateral spacing for different soils, all in practical, old-fashioned farm guidance.
Annual Financial Statement of Township Treasurer 1941
Township 12 range 13 in Edgar and Clark Counties Illinois presents the annual financial statement for July 1 1940 to June 30 1941. It shows district accounts for Educational Fund Building Fund and Distributive Fund with opening balances receipts and expenditures including teacher salaries text books fuel health and new equipment. Also lists Township Fund cash on hand real estate notes bonds and real estate value with total assets and liabilities and compiler acknowledgement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar and Clark
Ilinois
Educational Fund
School Board and Business Office
Wee
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RED Cross
PPEAL
Frances’Fedden
Iattractive
Bronxville
N. Y
Bradshaw Crandell
Darien
Mrs. Alva Morgan
Harry Hutchens
Lewis Hutchens
Don
Woodrow Hendrix
Wirs
Jack Thompson
Louise
Dorothy Jeanne
Glen Fasig
Greenup
Ralph Thompson
Mary Hendrix
Auburn
Brosman
Everett Allred
iThe
Ed Higginbotham
Rabbit Ridge
Mrs
Harry Harbor
Elid
W. A. Fuson
Geneva Cline
Mary Garner
John Garner
Mary Lederman
Eli
Woodford Williams
Elizabeth Garner
Maude Miller
Martha Blizzard
Perry. Jackson
Homer
Casey Baptist Church
Gale Barkalow
Harry Higginbotham
Mildred Williams
Golda Blizzard
Helen Fisher
Dean Williams
Terre Haute
University Agronomists
Santa Claus and
St. Nick
Wretegyeer
Sen Et Eee
Santa
Third St. Marshall, Ill
Bill Berner
Daschbachs
Joseph Daschbach
Alsace-Lorraine
John J
Boss Roller
Joseph II
Norman
Expert Roller
Joseph C. Baker
Newark
Sandy
Baker
W. J. Burnside
B. Cole
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