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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1917
Page
2
A century old column suggests cheerful party activities for Christmas gatherings. It describes games such as snowball tag, partner selection via spinning wheel and a mistletoe wreath, tree ornament pinning while blindfolded, and playful charades with seasonal clues and props.
An Austrian official report says the number of Italians captured by German and Austrian forces in a new offensive now exceeds 16,099. Strong points east of Agiago have been stormed, according to the statement.
Generally fair conditions followed by a warming trend are forecast for the South Atlantic and East Gulf states during the week beginning tomorrow. The period is expected to bring rising temperatures with continued wet spells in parts of the region.
An essay urging Americans of German birth to join the fight for liberty justice and mercy and to repudiate Prussianism. It argues the war is a universal struggle for civilization and calls on German origin citizens to rescue Germany and the world from oppression while defending democracy and human rights.
A local drive requests weekly donations of cotton gauze and homespun plus individual help from townsfolk. Mrs C Morse chairs the committee in charge and will provide information. Gifts must arrive by the 18th. Christmas stockings stuffed with goodies for Fort boys are also invited, with Mrs Toon coordinating. Stockings to be zipches long of tarleton and sé wood with red wool.
Section and district leaders are urged to attend a 4 PM Thursday meeting in the Special Aid workroom to discuss aiding the Wilmington men at Camp Sevier. Mrs. T J Gause spearheads a Christmas celebration for the 115th Machine Gun Battalion and Dr Pridgens Medical Corps with donations sought from Wilmington families. The VonGlahn home hosts the tree and the group asks for fruit chewing gum tobacco cigarettes books chocolate and other gifts from parents and the community.
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