Christmas Music Features Season in Washington
Christmas programs across Washington churches showcased choral and Sunday school efforts. The First United Presbyterian Church presented The King Cometh cantata directed by Carolyn Hamilton with a 35-voice ensemble and notable soloists. Methodist, Baptist, Christian, and A M E churches offered cantatas, pageants, carols, and a Christmas tree program, highlighting community faith offerings and a widely praised Methodist performance led by Mr Miller.
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Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Jesse Milller
Wo OW. Bowers
Mrad Miller
The
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Gift of Love
A. M. E. Sunday School
Christ
Christmas Cheer Reaches Washington Needy with Baskets
The Good Fellows distributed 140 Christmas dinner baskets to needy Washington homes, with clothing gifts included and only one recipient returning the dinner reluctantly. The interchurch committee provided 50 toy filled baskets, packed Saturday and delivered by HI Y and YY clubs. Private donors supported the effort ensuring no one was missed.
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Washington
Good Fellows of Washington
Good Fellows
Women’s Interchurch Committee
HI Y Club
YY. W
Christmas Festival Shines at Sunday Service
Mrs Mert King led morning exercises with a Santa visit giving candy to children. A large Sunday crowd filled the church for an evening program arranged by Mrs Lakie Anderson. Albert Hampton sang his first solo to wide acclaim, while Miss Juraine Earle and Mrs Marble impressed the audience. The festival was praised as the best in the church’s history.
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Mert King
Santa
Lakie Anderson
Frank Gobble
Bethlehem
Albert Hampton
Bud
Juraine Earle
Sutherland Farm Union Heads Named at Washington County Meeting
At the Washington county Farmers' Union annual gathering William Sutherland was reelected president and Ed Jackson vice president. L B Rabenold retired as secretary and treasurer, Charles Jackson named to replace him. Charles Wolfe and Ed Kos joined the board. three holdovers remained. The meeting drew a large crowd and plans for the new year were discussed. Autum weather in Washington contrasted with California’s warmth on Christmas Day.
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Washington
Four Slightly Hurt When Struck by Car at Bank Corner
Mrs. James Miller and her son Barclay Miller, James Cowger, and Chick McCulley were slightly injured Sunday morning when a Ford driven by Dill Hay struck them near the Washington National Bank corner. They were knocked down. Cowger bears a severely wrenched back, Miller bruised and shocked, Barclay torn clothing with minor injuries, and McCulley cut on the head. Hay, not experienced in driving, swerved and lost control trying to avoid another car, bending the radiator of the Ford.
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James Miller
Barclay Miller
James Cowger
Chick McCulley
Dill Hay
Washington National Bank
Thanks for sympathy after death of James M. Wideman
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for expressions of sympathy at the time of death of their father and grandfather James M. Wideman. They appreciate the music and flowers sent by all who offered support. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Conger and Daughter Mary Jane announce their gratitude.
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James M. Wideman
Frank Conger
Mary Jane
Expression of thanks for kindness during illness and death
We express appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Ina S. Smid beloved wife daughter and sister. Mr and Mrs L F Woodburn and Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing extend thanks and mention visiting Sigourney for Christmas holidays.
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Ina S. Smid
L. F. Woodburn
Fire at West Second Street home harms porch
Firefighters responded yesterday morning to the Misses Brown residence on West Second Street where a porch fire was discovered. The blaze was extinguished with no material damage reported.
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Misses Brown
West Second Street
Housewives Benefit From Christmas Gifts This Year
The article notes numerous Washington housewives likely received money from fathers this year to purchase personal Christmas gifts, reflecting a seasonal pattern of family support and budgeting.
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Washington
Double Silver Wedding Observed In South English
Mr and Mrs Charles Root celebrated their silver wedding at South English with family including Mrs Root’s sister and husband R A Grove. Relatives attended from their earlier wedding twenty five years ago while the Sunday observance contrasted with the frosty twenty eight degrees below zero sleighing on the original double wedding day.
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Charles Root
Christmas birth greets Chalmers family in Miles City
Miss Frances Stewart and Miss Mildred Stewart arrived from Chicago to spend Christmas at home. A telegram from the far west announced the birth at noon yesterday of a son to Mr and Mrs Ross Peterson of Miles City Montana, formerly Miss Junia Chalmers. Grandpa and grandma welcomed the new arrival on Christmas Day.
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Frances Stewart
Mildred Stewart
Chicago
Frances
D. A. Chalmers
Far West
Ross Peterson
Miles City
Montana
Peterson
Junia Chalmers
B. A. Chalmers
Grandpa
Grandma
Mrs. Chalmers
Brighton oratory class selects finalists for county contest
Brighton high school held an oratory test to choose twelve of forty seven students for a final test at the club house on January eleventh. The three best will represent Brighton at the county contest in early spring. Brighton won first place last year under coach Mrs Clyde Hillhouse who led the group to victory.
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Brighton
Brighton High School
Clyde Hillhouse
Post Holiday Market Update Hits Local Freight and Livestock
After Christmas the bureau reports a brisk return to business. A live poultry car remains on track while farmers plan early spring sales. Dealers are urged to place orders and sellers to call in. a fleet of trucks awaits checks and calls.
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Christimas
Community group notices announce December meetings
Yeoman Lodge holds a meeting tonight December 26 with a good turnout expected Scout troop 1 meets at Le Roy Pratt home Wednesday night Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 2 30 at 6813 with Mrs J A Work as leader All members urged to attend American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday December 26 at 7 30 in the new club rooms over Klein Clothing Co officers to be elected Damascus Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem meets at the Commercial Club Thursday evening light refreshments served bring own dishes
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West Third Street
Ira J. Bowman
Wallington
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Howmen
Bowman
Joe Campbell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Sam Younkin
Iowa Avenue
Bowman, Younkin
Gunn
Younkin
Lawrence Wilson
C. J. Karel
Wilson
Lora L. Thomas
Seattle
Welsh
Flossie B. Sherbeck
West Chester
Nellie L. Wilson
Washington
Thomas
Esta Ferne
George
Joe Limerman
Marion Work
Charity Dunshee
Keota
Baptist Churc
le Roy Pratt
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. A. Y. Ashby
J. A
American Legion Auxiliary
New
American Legion Club
Klein Klothing Ko
Damascus
Jerusalem
Commercial Club
iKvery
Lighthouse Keeper Ad Sparks Seaside Inquiry
A Detroit Free Press item notes a lady seeking a servant for light house work. A girl responded she wanted the job hoping the sea air would improve her mood and asked where the light house was situated.
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H. &. Johnson
Detroit
Free Fress
Noted British Official Links Crime Rates to Punishment Speed
Sir Basil Thomson tells the National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 that swift certain punishment lowers crime in the United States. He cites one murder per 12 000 population versus England's one per 412 000 and urges gun restriction and tighter licensing to reduce killings.
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United States
New York
England
Basil Thomson
Scotland Yard
National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812
Sir Basil
Pris
Vate
Anu
Basil
Reland
Woman's Secret Hidden After Twenty Seven Passes
A fragment from the Chicago American notes a quip about women and secrets, suggesting secrets remain unrevealed after age twenty seven. It uses a casual, witty tone typical of light column remarks.
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Watt Tey
Chicago
Social success and the value of listening
The quote suggests social success rests on the infinite capacity for being bored. It implies many people enjoy talking about themselves and that good listeners are scarce, highlighting the importance of attentive listening in social interactions.
Palm Tree of Scripture and the Date Palm Use
The date palm has supplied food shelter timber and foliage for centuries. Its sap yields sugar wine and brandy, a fiery spirit akin to apple peach and other brandies.
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Sarth
Still Strong Belief in Charms
The excerpt highlights enduring faith in charms and magical potions across cultures. It suggests readers challenge the idea by attempting to buy a standard treatise on the subject from a second hand bookseller, noting the seller’s selective sorting of titles.
Small Birds Form Great Colony in South Africa
Tiny building birds in South Africa create mud nests in vast colonies on a single tree. Each year a new nest is added, until branches sag under the weight. When space runs out, the colony shifts to a nearby tree to begin anew.
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Little Society
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