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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
11
A wartime plea urges citizens to support the war effort with savings stamps and bonds. It warns of shortages, calls for rationing of fuel and food, and references daily armistice reports on the Eastern front while noting government spending on secret service work abroad.
Hon Curtis Buck Judge of Probate orders hearing for Lydia Elizabeth Luoma to obtain administration of the estate of Jacob Luoma deceased. Hearing set for January 10 1918 at 10 in the forenoon at the probate office with three weeks of public notice in Wakefield Advocate. Mary W Strom Probate Register CURTIS BUCK Judge of Probate
Order for publication in Michigan probate matter heard December 12 1917 in Bessemer with Judge Curtis Buck presiding. The case concerns probate of a will filed in Go gebic County. Proceedings indicate publication action as part of estate settling process.
A reflective piece on Christmas childhood as a winter festival of family unity and fraternal fellowship. It contrasts sacred hopes with earthly realities, praising innocent voices and the enduring wish for peace on earth and goodwill that shapes the coming year. It mentions Bill, Jim, Lizzie, and Sara as examples of joyful expectations.
The birth of Christ was not observed originally and varied across regions for about four centuries. By the fifth century most Christians settled on December 25 as the birthday, replacing earlier dates such as January 1 or 6, March 29, September 29, and other observed times.
An Anglo Norman carol exhorts Lordlings to celebrate Christmas with mirth and feast. It praises generosity and condemns the wicked, urging guests to drink and toast while contrasting noble behavior with the rabble.
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