Arizona republican., 1916-12-28
Creighton News

There was q deep feeling of sad ness in the community Friday morn- ing. when the message was sent over the telephone from one awed person to another that Mrs. Jacob Hirschy. mother of our own beloved school principal, Hirschy had passed away during the preceding night Though Mrs Hirschy lived in Phoenix. she was well and favorably known to the school patrons here, where she has been in the habit of attending all the special exercises of the school for the past six years She had not been in good health for a long time, and Thanksgiving her family postponed their usual celebration until she would be able to enjoy it with them. But now she has reached that home of constant joy and thanksgiving. and while they rejoice in her free dom from pain, their hearts are sore for her presence here
 At the funeral Saturday afternoon there were floral offerings from the Creighton P. T. A., the Creighton Alumni, Principal Hirschy's room and the Creighton teachers. Ethel Os- born substituted for Mrs Wm. Hirschy on Friday
 Miss Inez Thrift is home for he, Christmas vacation from Globe, where she is the teacher of English in the high school. On account of illness. she came earlier than she would otherwise have done. and as she is improving steadily. she hopes to be able to continue her work immedi- ately after the holidays
 Mrs Ryers and son, of Cedar Falls. Iowa. are here on a visit to the Pavlista family, Mrs Byers being MT Pavlista's sister.
 NIT. and Mrs. Bixby did not spend their Xmas at home in Creighton as usual, but went over to Tolteck to visit Mrs Bixby's sister, Mrs. Veg ! man and family. Not relishing the thought of the drive in through the cold Saturday morning. the Bixbys went to a hotel near the depot and spent Friday night, leaving on the six o'clock train Saturday morning.
 The Christmas tree Saturday night was 2 most decided success The auditorium was filled te standing room, and every one present received an apple and an orange. and every Sunday school pupil. regardless of age. box of choice candy besideN The program consisted of twenty l numbers, and considering tke limited ! amount of practice which had been possible because of the prevalence
 
 itself was a eucalyptus. contributed by MT T. T. Forman. and the room, was prettily decorated The hack ground was a living room scene. with it's old fashioned fire place. with a big family bible and tallow candles sharing honors with the half knitted stocking and jar of mistletoe on the mantle above il. To the left was s Christmas tree, and on the right tho snow could hc seen through the small paned windows. Mstletoe. pepper branches, paper bells and chains were festooned about the room. and the tree to the right, gleamed with itc tinsel and candles Santa Claus was unusually lively and no one was able to guess his identity. but of course a few had to know, and soon people were whispering. Isn't Glad just fine?' And he truly was.
 At the Judge Stanford home Santa Claus presented himself at their tre on sunday evening, and the Ed. Stanford family and father and mother Standford were also there to greet him.
 The Jas Elerick family including Mr. and Mrs. Don Pnnell and baby. Don, Mrs Langley and her son. Fred PeriEe and his son, Fred met at the Joe Elerick home on Sunday after noon and had their Xmas celebration The osborn J. T. and C. R. Etter | families joined the rest of their fam | ily, including father and mother c. M. Etter, the J. w. E,tter, Ernest Smith. Jesse Kleck, Earl Creed and | Malvin Harper families at the home of the oldest sister Mrs. J. D. Bivin on Monday and had a glorious Xmas 1 dinner They numbered just fort :. and the only thing that marred their pleasure was the sickness of Harold Osborn. who took a relapse of grippe and the absence of Mrs. Ben Doris and son. Cleon, and Mr. and Mrs Jesse Hawkins. all of whom now re side in Bakersfield, California.
 The young people were planning a picnic to Echo Canon on Thursda, of this week, but from the presen, appearance of the weather, they vii either have to postpone it. or have ( damp, slippery time. But the rain i. just what wc need, and in this ell. mate you can have a mere picnis just any old time.
 The Muldrow family were sorel, disappointed that Edwin did not re Il turn in time Tor Xmas, and they ar,