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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
8
A family wreath making project blends fun for all ages with creative design. Use common greens such as holly pine ivy and arborvitae plus fruits to color the wreaths. Build frames from coat hangers or salvaged wire and secure greens with twine or wire, trimming for even outlines and adding cones berries or fruit as desired.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Olewiler of Gettysburg announce the birth of a daughter at York hospital on Sunday. Earlier Charles Thompson of Gettysburg R3 was treated at Warner hospital for scalp lacerations and George Gebhart of Gettysburg R5 was X-rayed and treated for contusions to his right leg from a wood hauling accident Sunday at his home.
Nancy Bell endures a hungry Christmas in a rooming house as Mrs Groggins the landlady withholds meals while Nancy hopes for Jim’s arrival. A last‑minute phone call and a delayed message save the day, leading to a candlelit Christmas dinner as Jim returns with news and a plan to leave the place.
He reveals a diamond ring held by his finger and asks for assent. She answers yes. The couple shares a warm Merry Christmas moment as a big package arrives on the desk, likely from the groom’s family, signaling a future together.
The nine day Christmas Posadas commemorate Mary and Joseph with two factions the Holy Pilgrims and the Inn keepers. Pilgrims led by an angel march through the house bearing lighted candies and sing the Litany of Loretto as part of the silent drama.
A brief passage describes innkeepers locking a room and denying entry to a person named Joseph, who pleads for access. After extended coaxing and explanation, the demand remains unresolved, reflecting a moment of tension within a hospitality setting.
A fragment describes Mary seeking Isheter and the Pilgrims finally being admitted, leading the entire assembly to kneel in prayer. The passage hints at urgent need and collective reverence amid a formal arrival or authorization scene.
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