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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
4
A warm Christmas editorial notes joyous memories and hopes amid war cries and hardship. It blends holiday sentiment with prayers for peace, recalling childhood joys, prayers for those suffering, and a forward look to victory and shared American cheer. The piece also mentions local residents and holiday stories woven through a wartime context.
West Summit notes miss Delia Mebi visiting Lake City Christmas plans and local visits. Louise Ieikens of Spencer spends days with sister Mrs Maty. Mr Sunivs collected funds for a Xmas event. Families travel from Minnesota. Juniors vote to push the annual through and elect Helen Wree. Freshman and sophomore basketball prep. Ole class diploma on Dec 2. Spencer High opens season with loss at Asterville, lodging at the round house noted. game rough but finished.
The article reports results from preliminaries in the high school auditorium with winners Leone Doty Ward Ponda Verne Richards and Naomi Titus. It notes performances by Chloe Eckerman Jewel Wilson and the Spencer band, praises for school spirit, and plans for the local declamatory contest with medals to be awarded. It also mentions teachers and students, a Christmas season message, and a wedding in Spencer as Dorothy Berg marries Harry Freeburg with detailed ceremony descriptions.
The pastor announces that Santy will visit the Greenville Congregational Church Christmas Eve with a load of good things. He will be present to share with all, in a very good program. Friends are invited to join the old Santa’s visit Thursday evening at 7:40.
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