Woman on Couch Leads Christ Child Aid Network
Thirty years ago in Washington a wealthy lawyer’s daughter, now invalid, started clothing a poor newborn in the Christ Child name. The society, 27 years old, distributed 129 layettes last year and operates relief, outings, shoes, books, and more across 22 cities with over 4,500 members. Miss Merrick, bedridden for 25 years, still directs the effort.
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Washington
Richard T. Merrick
Christ Child, Society
Fusion of Christmas Eve and St Nicholas Eve Explained
A Pall Mall Gazette writer suggests the blend of Christmas Eve and St Nicholas Eve arose from economy, noting German practice where St Nicholas rewards children on December 5 and asks the Christ Child to bring gifts on December 25. He links Santa Claus’s English form to American import around forty years ago and mentions the Christmas tree’s German origin under Prince Albert.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Germany
St. Nicholas
England
Santa Claus
America
Prince Consort
Queen Victoria
Red Cross Campaign for Fifteen Million Members
A wartime appeal urges Americans to join the Red Cross to aid European relief and support troops. It highlights brutal warfare in France and Belgium, the need for thousands of hospital beds and ambulance services, and calls for fifteen million members by Christmas Eve with $1 annual dues and $1 for the magazine. Mothers are urged to enroll children and husbands as members.
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France
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
Poland
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Secret Service
United States
Mexico
Hell
America
Germany
Red Cross Magasine
Oh Gentle Babe at Christmas Eve
A Christmas poem invoking the gentle babe in the manger as listeners yearn for angelic carols. It contrasts harsh world sounds with sacred choir and gifts from afar. The author F. Souter signs the verse.
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Babe
F. Souter
Sidney News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
North divide deliveries and shopping trips weave through a week in Sidney. Fred Bartells hauled corn for Henry Ehmke while Henry shopped for Christmas. Mrs. Dave Jones hosted her mother Mrs. A B McCann for dinner. Francis Kelly and family attended services. Emory Howe and wife visited Lewis Shulenberg and returned with his family. Mrs. Pete Byer cared for her ill mother in Sidney. Ray Frame and kin returned from an extended eastern visit. Central Grain Co manager Tooker and wife moved to Sidney for a new home. Lewis Shulenberg, C M Andrews dined with Verne McManus. weather stayed ideal aiding auto travel. Frank McManus, Jeese Honnecutt dined with Ed Schneulle. Shulenberg sold hogs at top price. Tom Antrim and crew worked on Mr Spark's new residence. Clyde Kinton and Frank Kinton shopped in Sidney.
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Fred Bartells
Sidney
Henry Ehmke
Dave Jones
A. B. McCann
Francis Kelly
Emory Howe
Irom Bushnell
Lewis Shulenberg
Farmers Home
U. P
Pete Byer
Frank Kinton
Shubert
Ray Frame
Tooker
Central Grain Co
Hristmas
Holdredge
C. M. Andrews
Verne McManus
Frank McManus
Jeese Honnecutt
Ed. Schneulle
Tom Antrim
Mr. Spark
Clyde Kinton
Free Boschee's German Syrup samples at Red Cross Pharmacy
An offer invites adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Red Cross Pharmacy for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup a remedy with a fifty year track record. It promises a good night's rest free from coughing and morning free expectoration Regular sizes cost 25 and 75 cents and the product is sold in civilized countries.
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Red Cross
Boschee
RED Cross Pharmacy
Howitzer value in siege bombardment and trenches
Howitzer, called Trowitzer, is a small light ordnance with low shell velocity but steep descent, suited for bombarding trenches and low defenses. The passage also promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine, claiming cures via constitutional treatment and offering a reward for failure to cure.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Bola
Walls Family
Local Items Share Small Happenings This Week
Little Edward Hiett recovers from a severe cold. Harvey Jacobsen buys a new Buick. Mrs. Carl Livon convalesces and hopes to be home for Christmas. John Fischer drives a new Ford. John Peetz returns from Camp Funston for a short visit. Jelinek hauls wheat to market. John Treinen tests a new janto truck hauling wheat. Hajek erects a windmill and digs a reservoir for house water. Subscribe For The Telegraph.
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Edward Hiett
Harvey Jacobsen
Carl Livon
John Fischer
John Peetz
Camp Funston
Jelinek
John Treinen
Hajek
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