The Christmas Programs Of Our Churches
Christmas Eve exercises at Congregational church hosted by Sunday school with organ music recitals and a Christmas play by junior girls. A children choir procession in robes and a Christmas tree with treats and Santa Claus visit follow. High Mass at 6 a.m. features Kyrie Gloria and other pieces by Wiegand directed by I V Dautremont with Isabel le Bader at organ.
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Congregational Church
Santa Claus
Wiegand
Benedictus
I. V. Dautremont
Isabelle Bader
Joy to the World Christmas Service at Richland Presbyterian
The Richland Presbyterian Church holds a Christmas service on Sunday December 25 1927 at 1030 am led by Pastor Henry Marks with Miss Margaret Wismeier as organist assisted by Miss Fannie May Hicks. The program includes scenes with shepherds wise men and children a sermon Where is He and carols including It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Joy to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful.
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Richland Presbyterian
Henry Marks
Margaret Wismeiler
Fannie May Hicks
M. Wismeier
Leonard Wismeier
Herbert Balsiger
Willis Sackett
Maxine Ely
Harry Guyan
Luella Balsiger
Paul Allen
Dorothy Sackett
Ashford
Halter
Barnes
Stults
Wildermere
Willis
Schneider
Edna Balsiger
B. Crane
Lydia Adix
George Bahtken
Nurht
Donald Schoon
Paul Gerdes
Irvin Lubben
Mary Schoon
LaVern Schaty
Virginia Matthiessen
Louis Collman
Walter Stutt
Clara Schatz
Bethlehem
Edna Schovan
Lian Slauson
Hark
Ada Egger
William Peters
LeRoy Schoon
Gerald Schoon
Eugene First
Eugene Schoon
Marvin Schoon
Earl LaVern Wahl
Vernon Schatz
Betty Jane Otten
Doris Mae Otten
Doris Schoon
Kathleen Eilers
Kathleen Carlsen
Loraine Lubben
Burdena Stutt
Maxine Berlin
Marian McVa
Marie Paulson
Marguerite Miller
Erwin Schatz
Join Bohlken
Clara Prull
Elizabeth Rink
Herbert Adix
Robert Schatz
Rudolph Zimmerman
Clifford First
Louise Collman
Mable McVay
Pauline Berlin
Lucille Scheele
Garnet Eilers
Harold McVay
Star of Love
Lucia Sehoon
Edna Schoon
Pastor
Christmas Morning at Presbyterian Service Program
The church program lists a full Christmas music schedule with preludes anthems hymns and postludes performed by choirs soloists and students. Highlights include renditions of Hark the Herald Angels Sing Silent Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem plus readings recitations and class performances on Christmas Eve.
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Ashford
Bourgeois
Gloria Patri
Rogers
Beth-lehem
Redner
Concene
St Matthew's Lutheran Organ Prelude and Christmas Service
The program lists organ preludes and songs led by the St Matthew's Lutheran congregation, with multiple named participants performing carols such as Joy to the World and Silent Night. Includes readings, prayers, offerings for orphans and home missions, and a closing distribution of gifts.
Christmas Eve Prelude and Choir Anthem Medley
A long list of Christmas music selections performed by the church choir and congregation. Titles span carols and hymns including Let Us Now Go and The Star in God's Window, with many individual performers and groups named, followed by prayers, benediction, and closing songs.
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Viola Paulsen
Violet Meyer
Pauline Meier
Ruth Zumbrunnen
Dorothy Allamand
Orlando Null
Mary Schult
Margaret
Buddy Bader
Charles Boss
Wanda Meyer
Jesus
Wilma
Clarence Doll
Onna
Maryane Weitsch
Alfrieda Boss
Laverne Behrends
Bethlehem Graces
Margaret Behrends
Winifred Rohr
Eldora Semmert
Matilda Arduser
Vernon Steiner
Quartet of Little Voices
Lewis Burrichter
Walter Kuentzel
Leslie Boner
Harold Zumbrunnen
Dolores Yossi
Vernon Meier
Carl Broenemann
Margaret Yaggi
Lucile Yossi
Ruth Schneiter
Elfrieda Yossi
George Yagei
Jesus and the Babies
Eunice Buol
Albert Zumbrunnen
Emma Yossi
Bethlehem
Elfrieda Burrichter
Margaret Kuentzel
Berdina Behrends
Mildred Behrends
Virginia Meier
Irma
Mildred Ambuehl
Frieda Steuri
Lena Zumbrunnen
Alfred Yossi
Irene Burrichter
Christmas Eve Lutheran Service Program and Choir Selections
St John s Lutheran presents a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m with processional songs and choir pieces including It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Silent Night and Joy to the World The program features numerous student and adult performers and readings from Emma Hanken Anna Behrends Ruth Jacobs Ruth Eden and others with a finale Hosanna honoring the season.
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Zion
Emil Scheer
George Dirks
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Christ Scheer
Emma Hanken
Anna Behrends
Vernon Null
Bethlehem
Ruth Jacobs
Dorothy Eden
Helen and
Edward Brokens
Earl Null
Mildred Pede
Donald Poppe
Eleanor Poppe
Irwin Plueger
Carl Bohlken
Roy Null
Velia Behrends
Pauline Oltmanns
Mary Bohlken
Holy Heavenly Nations—School
Arthur Rickels
Raymond Plaeger
Elsie Reuter
Naum
Gut- Knecht
Rudolph Monk
Henry Beheer
Engel Geheer
Hing Hosanna
Castle Grove Lutheran Processional Hymn List
A fragment listing performers and hymn selections for a Christmas program at Castle Grove Lutheran Church. Names include Max Brecht, Clarence Wilkos, Helen Ort pies, Robert Blebels, Richard Kromminga, Minnie Crigiex, Paul Caspers, Irene Isotn son, Albert Blebels, Carl Eiben, Glenn Gerdex, Edwin Caspers, William Ortgles, Ella Ehlis, Lizzie Gerrets, Frieda Balster, Loretta Specht, Elia Rickels, Wilma Barrack, Louise Eileen, Leona Husman, Dorothy Specht, and others.
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Ler
Annine Balster
Louise Mettler
Matie Ortgies
Minnie Ortgies
Qodan High
Arthur Stadtmaueller
Hanna Slebels
Bette Siebels
Helen Ortgies
Christ Child
Alvin Ortgies
Matic Ortgies
Lawrence Siebels
Selma Specht
Carl Poppe
Albert Johnson
Bethlehem
Herman Ortgies
Evelyn Moenk
Hilda Banister
Harald Gerdes
Carl Ortgies
Clara Heiken
John Hilts
Robert Rickels
John
Ella Rickels
Frieda Balster
Irene Johnson
Wilma Barrack
Carl Riben
Irene Heiken
Max Brecht
Clarence Wilkos
Wyson
Tom Rather
Helen Ortpies
Robert Blebels
Vyoteen
Richard Kromminga
Minnie Crigiex
Paul Caspers
Irene Isotnson
Albert Blebels
Carl Eiben
Glenn Gerdex
Edwin Caspers
The
Little Ones
William Ortgles
Jesus
Ella Ehlis
Lizzie Gerrets
Loretta Specht
Elia Rickels
William Enhis
Louise Eileen
Leona Husman
Louise Ortgies
Dorothy Specht
Zion's Lutheran Christmas Service Reads By Congregation
On December 24 at 7 00 p m the Zion Lutheran congregation held a service featuring prayers by groups and children with readings The Star That Tad Shepherds on the Plain and other carols included Florence Again Irene Bennen Mayeda Wilken Dorothy Prult and four girls with class participation Leonard Bohl en Irwin Bohlken Alvy Oaken Emma Renken Velma Helgens and others contributed to responsive readings and hymns such as I Wish You All Dear Lord Remember Me and In a Manger Long Ago
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Loretta Oaken
Anna
Clara Dirks
Gertrude Prull
Vernon Helgens
Velma Tobiassen
Ruth Rickels
Bethlehem
LaVern Kuhns
Angetta Janssen
Elfreda Wehling
Leohard Siebels
Mildred Coden
Mary Rieken
Lyle Tobiassen
Raymond Tuetken
Caroline Antons
Jesus and the Bablies
Dorothy Antons
Marvin Jansen
Theodore Freese
Edwin Freese
Richard Helgens
Wilma Hagen
Dennis Tobiassen
Jesus
Bernice Poppe
Robert Schoon
Mahlon Seehusen
Leona Seehusen
Richard Schoon
Marvin Stahlberg
Freda Stutt
Selma Stutt
Verna Stutt
Elmer Stutt
Alvina Stutt
Eddie Renken
Velma Ambuehl
Carl Wehling
Willis Zimmerman
Louis Shafer
Gerke Bohlken
Alice Tobiassen
Melvin Tobiassen
Lorenz Otten
Carl Siebels
Carl
Ella Sievertsen
Merle Husman
Anna Wennekamp
John Janssen
Donald Rickels
Conrad Monck
Burdena Schaer
Kony
Florence Wehling
Irene Bennen
Mayeda Wilken
Dorothy Prult
Leonard Bohlen
Irwin Bohlken
Alvy Oaken
Emma Renken
Velma Helgens
Methodist Episcopal Song Sunday School Recital
Program listing for a church Sunday school program with multiple classes and performances. Names include Rodman Fitzsimmons Bartlett Slauson and others. Items feature songs recitations solos and holiday readings culminating in a Christmas rally and related pieces.
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Yola Rodman
Louis ‘Thomas
Wanda Podhaski
Alfred Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Drake
Carol Cartano
Mildred Bartlett
Francis Barlow
Eunice Howland
Mattie Smothers
Paul Fowler
Olive Slauson
Miss Cook
Eugene Barlow
Holly Fairies
Antonette Coxsee
Jean Bixler
Lola Long
Irma Boots
Wayne Jones
Doyle Scott
Royal Rodman
Miss Sheet
Bethlehem
Dorothy Sawyer
Richard Calkins
Richard Kennedy
Miss Shelley
Mrs. Pfeil
James Farley
Christmas Miniature Chest and Stationery Set
A Christmas notice for a miniature brass hound cedar chest containing two quires of fine stationery in five colors offered by the Monticello Express. Priced right for holiday gift buyers.
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Monticello Express
Christmas Day Services At ChupRhes Leonard Duckett Church
Leonard Duckett pastor leads Christmas Day worship with an 11 o clock service and a sermon on Christmas Joy. Evening programs include a 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor and a 7 30 p m musical service followed by a midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Leonard Duckett
Christian Endeavor
Christmas Eve and Day Services at St John’s Ev Lutheran
The schedule lists a 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve children’s service in English at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church. Christmas Day German service with Holy Communion, followed by a confessional service at 10:15 and a regular service at 10:45. On Monday, the second Christmas Day, Holy Communion is celebrated at Johnsontown Trinity at 10:15 in English.
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Johnsontown
Trinity
Christmas Eve Service Schedule at H. 1 Adix Pastor
The program begins Christmas Eve at 7 30 with a children’s event. Christmas Day has no Sunday school. Confessional service is at 10 15 followed by a Holy Communion service in German at 10 45. A collection for synodical institutions will be taken at this service.
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Synodical
Christmas Day Schedule Without Sunday School
Christmas on Sunday leads to changes in the timetable. There will be no Sunday school session or Young People’s meeting. Morning worship with a Christmas sermon and music at 10 30 am. Christmas Eve exercises held Saturday evening at 7 30.
Christmas Services At Reformed Church
R P Kuentzel, pastor, leads English service on Christmas Day with a preparatory Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. The Sunday school and Christian Endeavor Christmas program is set for Saturday at 7 45 p.m. An offering for the Orphan's Home will be taken. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Sunday School
Christian Endeavor Society
Orphan’s Home
Christmas Services at Methodist Church with Concert
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor Albert E. Coe invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a Christmas morning service at 11:00 a.m. A concert service with carols will close the morning. No evening service. The Christmas tree program occurs Saturday evening, and a village offering for India is requested.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert E. Coe
India
Christmas Program and Services at Wayne Zion’s Lutheran
A children’s program is set for 1 o’clock Saturday evening with special instrumental music on Christmas Eve. German services Christmas day will include the Lord’s Holy Communion. A collection for institutions of learning will be lifted on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Ben Nagel and John Reents arrived for Christmas vacations at the Rev. Willms home last Wednesday evening. The annual meeting of Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church will occur Monday January 8 at 1 o’clock p.m.
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Ben Nagel
John Reents
Willms
Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church
Christmas Week at Castle Grove Lutheran Church
The Castle Grove Lutheran Church led by Pastor G. Wolf invites participation in a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 PM with an offering for orphans and home missions. Other services include German Christmas Day worship with a 10:30 confession and 11 AM service, and an offering for synodical institutions of learning. Also notes English service on December 26 and a Luther League gathering on December 31. January 1 features Sunday school at 10 and a German New Year service at 11.
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Synodical Institutions of Learning
Sylvester
Luther League
Black Phosphorus Formation From Phosphorus and Mercury
Black phosphorus forms when phosphorus contacts mercury during solidification. Molten phosphorus dissolves mercury to a colorless solution. upon cooling the solution stays colorless, but solidification yields a weakly solidified mass that mercury leaves, coloring it black. If the black phosphorus is warmed, mercury redissolves, returning the mass to colorless.
Wealth and health as true wealth in Capper's Weekly
Capper's Weekly argues wealth is meaningless without health and discipline. A millionaire’s death by his own hand is a stark warning that riches cannot cure illness or time wasted. The editorial advocates moderation and valuing days as a true income.
Bedtime Adventure With Fairies Beneath The Sea
A dreamlike tale where Harry and other boys follow a silver green fairy to a sunken sea world. They dine on shells served by crabs and turtles, swim among fish, and find it cooler beneath the waves before waking to cooler air, ending in a dream.
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Harry
Ttle
Western Newspaper Union
Vital Part of Tree Stem Anatomy
The stem or trunk is the main axis from roots to crown. It varies in length and shape. cross sections reveal bark wood and pith. The cambium between wood and bark produces new wood and bark, making it the most vital part of a tree.
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American Tree Association
France claims mosquito poison spares fish and plants
France reports a new larvicide that kills mosquitoes without harming fish or aquatic plants. The formaldehyde compound can be applied with sand and is said to be harmless to warm blooded animals.
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France
He Likes Insects Fire Toad as Pet Says Nature Magazine
The fire toad Bombinator igneus is described as a charming pet in Nature Magazine. It thrives on natural foods consisting of small insects found on water plants at the water surface.
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Sir Kingbird
Nature Magazine
Canada
United States
Bombinator
Igneus
Nature Magaazine
Scranton Bride Refuses to Love Honor Obey
In Scranton a bride-to-be rejects the traditional marriage vow saying she will not love honor and obey. The Farm and Fireside publication notes the rebellious stance as a modern nuptial version.
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Scranton
Ancient Irish sundials Challenge Daylight Saving Claim
Ancient Irish sundials found in Ireland suggest daylight time varied by season long before the Twelfth century. Reports say midsummer daylight hours reached about 80 minutes and winter hours about 40 minutes, indicating an ancient practice of variable day length.
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Ireland
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