Community groups hold meetings across town society notes
Worthy's Missionary society of Second United Presbyterian meets at Mrs Beal's home to knit comforts for Freedman Mission and share a noon dinner. Rebekah lodge installs new officers and hosts a social, while Philathea Class honors orphans with a comfort knotting event and refreshments.
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Worthy’s Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wm. Beal
Freedman
Beal
Geo. Alexander
RS Cook
Sam McCleery
Bessie Conger
Humston
Real
Mra. F. R. Manuthe
Philathea
West Chester community notices and meeting schedule
Ladies Aid Society at M BA church West Chester invites all women to a serving event on December 5 at two o clock with Ida Hough Carrie Stouffer John Snyder and Ralph Laver assisting. Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting December 8 at seven with Esther Runyan election of officers anticipated. Walher Runyan Trio lecture December 8 at 6 30 p.m. Senior class of West Chester High School sponsors. W F M S Lexbreton meets December 10 at Miss Mary Timmins home Margaret Emblee leader Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid nearby.
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Ida Hough
Carrie Stouffer
John Snyder
Ralph Laver
Ladies Aid Society
MBA
Cchurch
West Chester
Pythian Sisters of
Esther Jean Runyan
Iegre
Walher Joan Runyan
West Chester U. P
West Chester High School
Lexbreton
Mary Timmins
Margaret Embree
Pleasant Hill
Hell's Highroad opens at Fox Theatre this Monday
Cecil B. DeMille supervised production directed by Rupert Julian presents a two day run exploring life from New York and Chicago tenements to Long Island estates. Leatrice Joy stars Judy Nichols a girl determined to marry money and keep love, with Edmund Burns supporting and a cast including Robert Edeson Julia Faye and Helene Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. DeMille
Rupert Julian
Fox Theatre
New York
Chicago
Long Island
Leatrice Joy
Judy Nichols
Ronald McKane
Judy
Miss Joy
Edmund Burns
Robert Edeson
Julia Faye
Helene Sullivan
Long Ago News and Local Society Notes
City Marshal Mowery led a raid on the cub room on the sixteenth, seized whisky and wine, and the keeper failed to appear on the twenty fifth. liquor was destroyed. A very pleasant wedding at Jonathon H. Wilson’s house on Oct. 20, 1872 joined William Mount and Mattie V. Wilson with a festive arch and elegant attire. Halloween mischief rose with depredations and a damaged infant. teachers and parents face growing indecency among youths. Blair and Brokan fear famine unless delinquent payments arrive. J. Albert William’s boot and shoe store showcases bargains for all ages amid a bustling crowd. A skating rink venture forms as a joint stock with five officers and two lots behind Terry’s residence. Axtell and Davis promote a new ladies bustle, described comically as a portable, adjustable aid. Parishioners surprise Rev. Williamson with $50 cash and $50 furs for his wife. Col. Palmer gifts Buffalo steak. Lieut. Ford sends a holiday present.
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Jonathon H. Wilson
Mr. Coddington
Fairfield
Wm. R. Mount
Mattie V. Wilson
Song of the Shoe Stampede at Two Forty Nine
The piece describes a panic as Williams buys rare bargains causing a state wide rush. Shouting patrons race to see items with steeds foaming as price tags show two forty and nine. The tone mocks the crowd while noting it is not an earthquake and no harm occurred.
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Williams
White Withather
New Justice of the Peace At McCall and Keeley Office
McCall and Keeley have opened a land collection and notary public office over the post. Mr. McCall is now Justice of the Peace and the firm are prepared to conduct miscellaneous business.
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McCall and
Keeley
McCall
Sleep Induction Tied to Muscle Relaxation Study
A Chicago professor reports that complete muscle relaxation can induce sleep after an extended test. The finding notes relaxation as a key factor in overcoming wakefulness during prolonged observation.
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Chicago
Making Children Eat The Right Food
A mother learns to make healthy dishes appealing to children by using dried fruits such as prunes apricots figs and dates to satisfy natural sweetness. Recipes include creamy cereals rice with dates and a baked coconut custard highlighting practical tips for encouraging picky eaters.
Cream of Wheat with Dates Recipe
Cream of wheat is cooked in six cups of boiling water with one cup pitted chopped dates and one teaspoon salt. Add cream of wheat slowly to the boiling water while stirring constantly.
Just Different Baked Apples with Dates and Butter
A simple baked apple dessert combines apples dates coconut butter and orange juice. Core half apples fill with dates and coconut mix, place in a dish with peeled surfaces up, sprinkle with juice water and bake slowly until tender while basting.
Date Tarioca Pudding From Old Recipe
A dated recipe for tapioca pudding uses 2% milk 1% milk, quick cooking tapioca, sugar, salt egg dates and milk to make a thick dish. Steps include boiling the milk adding tapioca simmering in double boiler, beating eggs with sugar, folding in egg whites and cooking briefly before serving hot or cold.
No Precise Definition of Dark of the Moon Period
The article explains the dark of the noon as the lunar phase when the moon is invisible, roughly four days around the new moon. It notes popular terms are imprecise and not precisely defined, while the remaining lunar cycle is called the light of the moon.
First Canadian Vessel and Early Colonial Moves
The first vessel built on the Canada coast was launched in 1786 by Capt. John Meares a noted navigator and fur trader. It was a 40 ton vessel. That year several courses were established in New Brunswick and on October 28 the provincial government moved from St. John to St. Anne's Point now Fredericton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Meares
Optimistic address by Dallas Wiggins urges business push
Dallas Wiggins, a Chicago based organizer and adviser, speaks at the Dallas Business Men's Club luncheon praising national prosperity and industrial leadership. He notes high steel production and strong foreign demand while urging perseverance with the slogan Tomorrow I’ll Clean Up.
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Dallas Wiggins
Chicago
New York
Robert
Tle
Laie Bud
Mr. Wiggins
Bloomy Center
Business Men’s League
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Matilda Breese
V. G
Cora Dusenberry
Jennie Jugenheimer
Vernis See
M. D. See
R. RK. Breese
The
Presbyterian Church
Carl Roberts
L.S. Patterson
A. B. Schmoeler
Nora Dewey
Gilmore
Christian Church
Washington Cleaners
F. [. Wilson
Interchurch Committee
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
No. 7
Mary Borders
Pleur de Lis Club
James Zeck
Nolice
George Brinton
Noo
Department of Home
J. D. McLaughlin
Dee
Hitz
Lunehive
Climan
Vernous
Beatrice Walsh
Peru
Ind
Thomas J. Walsh
Beatrice
Mowery
Sinsabaugh
Eishoon
Hallowe'en
Sealawar
Blair
Brokan
Clouda
J. Albert William
Offiveere
W. Mr. Adair
John Sheridan
Wm. A. Cook
M. Whitcomb
Axtell
Davis
Col. Palmer
Lieut. Ford
Denver City
Muse
Georgette and Glaza Shades
Breese
Krouth
Abe Martin
Asia
Ford Fire Pumps
Spitzbergen
Chavens
England
United States
Florida
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