Holiday Community Notes and Local Festivities
Friday afternoon the school children enjoyed a Christmas tree and gifts were exchanged. Numerous local families hosted gatherings and birthdays with meals and refreshments. A burglar left a note after robbing Denison University fraternities, noting the luck of Beta Theta Pi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson
Jack Wee
Hamlin
Othil Hokanson
Messrs
Mmes
J. P. Hokanson
Theodore Pearson
Jues Strand
Billy Gene
Harold Hokanson
Albin Hokanson
Jimmie Ned
Olga
Emma Pearson
Antona Ernest Pearson
Theodore Oestrom
Lawrence
Albert
Pearson
Walfred Rosenquist
Fritz Segerstrom
Alfred E. Olson
Mr. Olson
Leserson
Sondwelena
Peggy Joyce
Adolph Olson
Greta
Eben Olson
Roby
Philip Olson
Denison University
Granville
Beta Theta Pi
Christmas Celebrations Across the Christian World
The piece notes Christmas origin and date by Pope Julius in the fourth century and its pagan roots. It links customs like gift giving and holly to ancient practices merged with Christianity. It describes Christmas as both religious and social, widely observed beyond Christians, promoting peace and charity despite commercialization.
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Pope Julius
Senators' Expenses Spark Public Debate Over Senate Spending
The New York Times highlighted Senate expense items such as 44147 for stationery 64000 for meals 8000 for barber bills and 6350 for mineral waters. The piece suggests personal expenses should be borne by senators and mocks the 500 aspirin tablets as emblematic of the public cost.
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New York Times
United States Senate
The
Times
Senate
Restrictions Are Placed About Old Age Pension Fund
Austin December 19 State Auditor Orville Inter said Texas Old Age Assistance Law borrows from other states and the Social Security Act. Key provisions set age 65, US citizenship, Texas residence, no institutional confinement, no property disposals, no habitual crime or drunkenness, and spousal support limits. Property and cash thresholds cap applicants at 5000 single or 7500 married for real and personal assets. Income caps are 360 yearly single and 720 combined for married couples, with sworn income statements due with applications. local agents will handle processing starting February 14.
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Austin
Texas
Roosevelt
Orville Inter
United States
Mr. Carpenter
Royal Clocks Across Windsor and Buckingham Palaces
The Montreal Herald reports Windsor castle houses 360 clocks and Buckingham palace over 150. The Windsor inventory fills two lord chamberlain volumes. Noted pieces include Henry VIII’s wedding gift to Anne Boleyn worth about 50000 dollars and a Louis XIV Buh clock valued at about 25000 dollars. A yearly-wind Eighteenth century clock and an Act of Parliament clock in Windsor’s footmen room are among others. The largest royal clock, a 9 foot 8 inch grandfather, sits in Buckingham palace grand corridor.
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Windsor Castle
Montreal Herald
Buckingham Palace
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Windsor
Footmen
Pitt
Blow Snake or Adder Not Dangerous on Michigan Pine Plains
The puff adder or hog nosed snake, commonly called blow snake, is a short thick reptile about two feet long. It mimics a cobra, hisses and 'spits' but is harmless. when unsettled it plays dead, then relives and retreats, repeating the act if disturbed.
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Michigan Pine Plains
United States
India
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Stamford
Stamford American
Bricksdahl
F. E. Olson
Sinta
Lindsey
Yuletide
Soace
B. Yates
W. Side Square
L. Schwarz & Co
Fes
Upshaw & Upshaw
Carson
S. Ferguson Street
Brown’s Cash Grocery
Carson Siesmo
Carsstew
Iona Peaches
Pint Sultan’s AA
Peg
Iona
Sultana
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