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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
FROM SUGAR LOAF

There was a nice Christmas tree 81
Loren school house Friday night. a
good program was rendered, a 1zss
talk by Bro. Fryer and a large crusSs
attended.
Sunday School and church at Loneu
every Sunday morning. You are 'wa-
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. Agnes Nickels spent CHRIST
mas with home folks, Mr.. and Mus
J. {. Adams.
Fred CLANCY and family are uE's'
ing northeast of Sugar Loaf.
DeSsie Fuller of Kansas sptaAk
Christmas with her cousins, Mr ESst
Mrs Cam Smith and family.
Corinc Adams. Ira Adams, Bill GTVa
Emma Dollins of buffalo Hill attend
I'd the Christmas tree at Loren.
Mr.. and Mrs. J X. Smith and ny
and Mrs, Marion Smith and texis
daughter visited their son and farr1ss
Cam Smith and family Monday
Born to Mr.. and Mr. Geo EiIt<
Fridny Il big girl,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM PIRTLE

Sunday School was we'll attended
here Sunday.
Brother Joe Willis preached Sun
day to a very apprciatve crowd.
The Christmas tree was greatly ap-
preciated by all, especially the little
folks.
The farmers are preparing to break
their land for farming.
Mr.. Humphrey was in Durant Sat
urday
Joe Willis and family of Cooper
spent Saturday night with Mr.. Hum
phreys.
Wheeler Aldridge spent the week
end with relatives in Durant.
Mr.. Lesly and I,eaford Green were
in Durant on business Saturday.
Miss Bessie Cooper of Durant spent
Christmas with home folks.
Willie and Mamie Halliburton of
Bromide spent Christmas with their
cousin. Miss Oval Halliburton.
G. W. Hayes, Walter Hayes and
l.. b. McManus were in Durant Sat
urday.
j. b. Carr is on the sick list. He
seems not to improve at all
Fate Connie and wife of Blue spent
Christmas with Mr., and Mrs. Her
man Rush.
Wheeler Aldridge spent Sunday
night with his cousin, Riley Smith OF
Blue.
Mrs Della Barnes and children of
Elm View spent Christmas with hei
mother Mrs. l.. B. McMannus.
Fred Lindley and family, Marvin
Lindley and family spent Christmas
with their parents on Twelve-Mile
Prairie.
Charley Rose and family of Hatch
er spent Saturday night with hi,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G, +, Rose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM KIERSEY

Brother Robinson started his meet
ing at Kiersey Christmas night, which
will last week.
Huh Parker of Durant was at
Kiersey Sunday.
Mr.. McInnish and a large crowd Of
folks motOred to MIR. McInnish's
brothers home on the Washita river.
School turned out Thursday for
Christmas and will have no more
school till January 2, 1922.
Troy Stone came home on a visit
from Denison where he has been
working.
Earl Strawn, Milt Kiersey and Cliff
Baggett were at the Christmas tree
at Fulsom Grove Saturday night.
Harvie Robinson was in Durant
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Trout and family took Christ
mas dinner with Boss Franklin at
Mead.
There was a Christmas tree at
Kiersey Friday night with large
crowd and everybody had fine time.
There will be church at Kiersey
until Sunday night. the lst. Every
body come and bring some one along.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Love of Grand
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM COLBERT

Col. A. n. Leecraft, with daughter.
Miss Mildred and little son Donald
Of Oklahoma City are spending the
holidaysAwith B. NJ. Leecraft here.
Miss Bessie Johns il visiting with
Miss Madge Murray this week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Love Of Ard
more spent the week end with friends
and relatives here.
MIR. and Mrs. c. II. Goodhey Of
Bennington are spending the holidays
with the home folks.
Frank Bell of Dallas and Vernon
Bell Of Deni>on spent Christmas with
the home folks, J. H. Bell and fam
lily.
Miss Leone Brown entertained the
young folks with party Saturday
night
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Congdon with
Misses Ella and Susie GLADDEN. of
Russet, Okla, are spending the holi-
days with their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Tom GLADDEN..
T. l.. Davidson is very i'll at the
home Of his son, o. l.. Davidson.
Miss Craig Yeiser is on the sick
list this week.
Dorthy Colbert, who is attending
the o. p. C. at Durant is spending
the holidays with the home folks.
Burton McCarley Of Austin Col
lege is home for the holidays.
Mr.. Joel Hardy of Sherman is the
guest of Meigs Murray, Jr. for the
holidays.
Boyd Wilson Of Sells, Ariz., is vis-
iting his father, j. w. Wilson.
Howard McCarley of Atoka is home
for the holidays.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ROBINSON SCHOOL

Mrs. Jim Gross was shopping in
Durant Monday
Hyram Robinson, c. ID. Robinson,
Jr., and Anna Lee Miller were shop
ping in Caddo Monday.
Mr.. Lush Brown visited in C,ddo
Wednesday.
The Darty at NJ. Dallard's was
well attended Tuesday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Robinson were
in Caddo on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Fulsom are
visiting Mrs. Fulsom's parents this
week. F. NJ. Pherigo.
Floyd Morgan went to Pleasant
Hill Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cross went
shopping to Caddo Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Morgan were
visitors in Caddo Friday.
Miss Alfred Pherigo is home for
the holidays.
School was dismissed Friday for
Christmas and will resume work Jan
uary 2.
Otha Hale from Midway was Wis
iting in our community Friday night
Mr.. Jim Alexander is on the sick
list this week.
The Christmas tree at Robinson
was well attended. The program
was excellent.
Mrs. ]. D. Abbott spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Tom ODea
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Prentice
and children of Durant spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Premises parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Arnold.
Mrs. Pierce's daughter and family
from near Banty spent Christmas
with Mrs. Pierce.
Miss Cora Prentice visited in our
community Saturday and Sunday.
Melvin Hale, Principal of our
school is spending the holidays with
home folks near Midway.
Hyram Robinson and Albert Hib-
don are spending a few days with
their teacher Melvin Hale.
Miss Anna Lee Miller is spending
the holidays with home folks.
Mrs. Grace Wilburn from Fort
Towson is spending the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Hatcher.
c. C. Robinson, the good road man
was home for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Gross spent
Christmas with Mrs. Gross mother,
Mrs. l.. l.. Robinson.
Elmer Brintlinger and Miss Muriel
Allen were married last Friday. They
have the community's best wishes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
FROM THOMAS CHAPEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Smith spen,
Christmas with MIR. and Mrs, Jim
Bronson in the Old Fort communi-
ty.
The young people enjoyed Christ
mas party at the home Of Misses
Flora and Emma Mock
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Thomas are
moving into the house with their
daughter. Mrs. lee Gates.
William Gilbert returnd home Ia
spend the Christmas time with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilbert
He is located at Camp Travis where
he has been in the army for a year.
Willie Cook Of Pauls Valley spent
the holidays with his parents here.
Ernest and Helen Smith. Flora,
Emma and Lille and Alfred Smock
spent Sunday at the home Of Jim
Bronson and attended the 'g0at
roping" at Bill Hayes Sunday
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
FROM OLD ALLISON

The past week has been one Of con-
siderable activities. People were
busy preparing for the visit Of St.
Nicholas.
There was prayer meeting Thurs
day night, Prof. Shirley made a
business trip to town and could not
get back with the key to open the
school house.
The program was rendered before
unloading the tree Friday night.
! Bro. Wood could not fill his APP
pointment; his wife being i'll at the
time of his appointment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence of Cobb and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant spent two days
in Durant last week visiting friends.
Mr.. Jordan and family moved this
week; also Mr.. Horton and family
The Labor Union moved their
place of meeting back to the old
church house. They will meet there
hereafter.
Mrs. Watts was feeling we'll enough
to be present for the Christmas tree.
Roscoe Burrage and family moved
last week to Elm View.
Prof. Shirley and family have
gone to his father and mothers to
spend the Holidays.
Mr.. Chas Greasy and Miss Alpha
Parker were married. We wish them
a happy successful married life.
Miss Parker is one of the active
church workers here and is much
liked in this community.
Mrs. Lucille McKinnis's sister, Mrs.
Rosa Hartwell of Bokchito has been
visiting her, but returned home
Monday of this week.
Sunday school had a small attend
ance Sunday afternoon. Only part
of the officers and teachers were
present.
Singing had a good crowd. More
married people than usual were out.
Lots of farmers are turning the
soil this week Most everyone is
moved and ready for next years
work.
Miss Dollie Canes was a visitor in
our community last week and was DOT
Sunday night at singing.
Mr.. Chestnut and Mrs. King and
Othel are expected in this week. They
have been visiting relatives in Texas.
Clarence Cobb and Guy Grant have
gone to Wichita Falls, Texas on
business. Will probably be back the
last of the week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS EROM Blue

Brother Woods, Methodist
preacher, preached an interesting
sermon here Saturday night. The
crowd that attended was small on ac-
count Of cold weather.
A large crowd attended singing at
the Christian church last Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs, Homer Brown are the
proud parents Of a new bornbaby
boy.
Miss Ozella Dlcus who is attend
ing the Southeastern State Normal
spent the weekend with home folks.
A large crowd attended singing at
the Baptist Church Friday night
Mrs. Gray Of Durant Is giving
music lessons at the home Of about
twelve children here every Friday
and Saturday
e. =. Crudup and wife Of Durant
is visiting friends at this lace
Weaver Brown and family Of Pr
tie spent the weekend with ela-
tives here
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM CADE

w. NJ. Duty is giving IA Christmas
tree for III" Timber Hill Sunday
School at his home Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. T. DOdson and
little son are spending the holidays
here.
The families of Ralph and Clovis
Alewinc of Boswell visited at V.
Alewinc's Sunday.
Little Jewell Morgan is sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Bethel visit
ed Sunday at b. r. Caldwell's.
Little Teddy Briggs is quite sick
Mrs. B. r. Caldwell and Miss Nora
Duty, were shopping for the Christ
mas tree, in Bennington Monday.
MIR. Johnson and Miss Leonard,
teachers of our school visited the
week end at w, A, Reeds,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM CADDO

lsses Collier Horne spent the holi'
with relatives in Durant,
\ T. Bowles of Honey Grove
hs is visiting relatives here.
|hlph Childs spent the holidays
his father here.
.iss Algena Chiles who goes to
>ol in Sherman spent the holidays
iss Turk spent Christmas with
parents in Milburn.
Ir. and Mrs. Burnett Evans re-
bed to their home in Honey Grove
rs Sunday.
lr. and Mrs. Jess Heath are re-
ing over the arrival Of a baby
Illen Seigle spent the holidays
! his parents.
Iiss Vera McGTegOry Of Durant
with her parents during Christ
] RS. Maytubby died last Friday
had been i'll for quiet a bit
lndro Hipp was down from Nc
kter last week.
lrs. w. A. Salter Of Oklahomi
visited Mrs. BilbO last Tuesday
ALLEY Weir was a Durant visitor
day.
asst Monday night Thomas WedC
sed away. He had been sick 70,
Il awhile at the Royal Hotel
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS PROM HALE

The cold norther that came FriAK
led to much hog killing in our GzW-
munity.
Another Christmas has passed an1G
we are sure that most everybody ks1R-
a merry Christmas and will haNR ~
happy new year.
The school program Friday niehse
was q great success.
Our teachers, Miss Eva Worthy aE
Bokchito and Mrs. Harry Pierce aE
Boswell went home to spend t1w-
Holidays.
Bro. Robert Hoover preacheE -
interesting sermon for us Stm<6
W. f. Dobson and family spAk-
Christmas in Durant with relatn~Es--
Olive Praytor had business in MER--
toy Monday.
Mrs Adams, Mrs. Praytor; MhrS
Rogers and Polite Moffatt sFxssg
Monday afternoon with Mrs ThuN
Brogdon.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM BLUE

6ude Parks and wife of Durant
"a relatives here Sunday night
'ts Gilbert of Durant spent
Stmas with her relatives, Mr.. and
Nelson of this place.
Daver Brown and family of Pr.
Okla, visited relatives here
.sday night and Friday.
b. Turner Beal of this place Wis
RELATIVES at Utica Sunday.
and Mrs. Bill Harris are re-
bg over the arrival of baby
Bat their home. The baby was
Monday. Dec. 26.
|ss Faye Steen, a teacher at this
spent Christmas with home
at Boswell.
barge crowd attended the pro
of the school Christmas tree al
Baptist church Thursday night
one seemed to enjoy them
Is Jennie Pullen, a teacher Of
spent Christmas with her rela
et Soper.
pol will begin again here Wed
after a two days vacation
p Ozella Dicus who is attending
southeastern Normal is spend
ber vacation with home folk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
FROM BENNINGTON

Among the visitors here during
the holidays were Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Sipes of Allen, Misses Ruth Knight
Thelma Moore and Letha Dilworth of
Durant. Messrs Allen and Law of
Petty, Texas, Homer and Mildred,
Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tupman spent Christ
mas in Mead with Mrs. Tupman's
parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Gregg had very hap
py surprise by the visit of two of
their daughters ,one from Burkbur-
nett and the other from near Dal-
las.
The young people enjoyed pleas
ant social at Mrs. McCoy's Monday
night.
A nice crowd greeted the children
in their program at the Presbyterian
church Sunday night They per-
formed their parts well. One feature
that was very much enjoyed was the
musical selections rendered by the
Misses Dyer of Durant.
Homer Smith who has been in
Wichita Falls for several weeks came
in Sunday.
Mr., Roach Of Oklahoma City was in
town Monday to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Allen of
Wade spent Sunday in town the
guests of J. W. Il. Aliens family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins are moving
to The country on the Ab'pS farm.
Mr. and Mrs. lIulscy will occupy the
wilkins house
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30

.wsrds and family.
Health Of the community = pBr1'
good in these parts which is . gxrun
blessing to the people.
Mrs. Olivia Patterson Of Dallas =
visiting her mother. Mrs. s. T. Tim
sley Of YubA. She came TO sttaasn
here fathers funeral Sunday sa>.ry
ing.
The farmers are preparing cae
ground for another crop. We Ia
hoping they will have better suerz9zs
in 1922.
Bro Venson filled his sppoinfu@zxN
at the Yuba Baptist church SatuHdkW.
night and Sunday.
This community received an sxf6
shock when S. T. Tinsley Of YuAa
better known as grandpa TinsleS SaEz-
stricken with paralysis while griaS&
ing corn in his little grist mill 81
urday morning. He was found, u.-
conscious by neighbor who Gamer N
the mill The engine was stin nmm-
ing. He was carried home and ma
ical aid was called, but nothing ses1
ed to relieve him. He suffered ureA
10 o'clock Saturday night when GM8
in his goodness reached out hin h@-
ing hand and said, It is enough graz
pa, come to your rest where tka2H
are no more pain and sorrow azG
where death never more shall cnMpI
Grandpa Tinsley was 20 yeaE GhG
having lived at Yuba about Is Ye@&-
To know him was to love him WE-
Tinsley was q. good christian. - hw-
ing father and kind husband, q Gunk
neighbor and, q noble citizen HH
death cast a gloom over the ealzH
community. He was buried at. EE-
naby Christmas day while . gszHe
crowd Of friends and relatives ~
tended the funeral.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30

EaNEWR
ITEMS FROM UTICA

] Farrell and wife were in Du-
Monday attending to business.
lrctt McCalib's baby is very i'll
keek. CAME near having pneu-
Ere was a large crowd out Mon
ight to hear w. A. Cole of Bos-
Epeak in the interest of the Farm
Union. Everybody seemed to
the lecture. Henry Vanzant
b l.. NJ. Linville and family to
Ie-Mile Prairie in his truck
lay. Their neighbors and
s regret to see them move
IS Una Ewing, Mrs. Ila Haddock
Mrs. Lille Sanders were shop
in Durant Tuesday.
]. O'Donley motored to Durant
bay to get supplies for his gro
store.
Cox, Maggie Dagley and
eth Zinnecker entertained their
with a nice little Christmas
each of their rooms Wednes-
pening which was greatly, en-
by each of the pupils, also a
b of visitors. s..
f. l.. McCandless left Tues
r Dallas to spend Christmas
er son Dewie McCandless.
Ind Mrs. L. R. Bryant and Mr..
Fry motored to Durant Thurs
brd Fry Motored to Durant
ord Pride left for Tulsa to
Christmas with his brother,
Farrell's little boy was kicked
horse Thursday. They took
the hospital at Durant, where
removed several pieces of his
The doctors say if no compli-
set up there is a chance for
overy.
and Mrs. Dick Seal, Amy Cox
Twin Lynch motored to Durant
}. Childers and family motored
rant Friday.
hd Mrs. Albert Ewing motored
rant Saturday.
Lizzie Jones and family of
On came Friday to spend Xmas
her sister, Mrs. Lille Sanders,
Bryant spent Friday night
Miss Flora Fry.
~ Cox went to Madill Friday
ng to spend Xmas with home
H. Hickman is on the sick list
BE writing.
q and Mrs. Etholo Conditt, Mr..
Mrs. Sam Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
u Farrell, Mr., and Mrs, j. j.
<8tk and Mrs. Henryetta Bush
supper with DR.. d. c. McCalib
wife Christmas night.
mes Renshaw and wife Of Du-
& spent Christmas with Mr.. and
REdly Ewing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-12-30
ITEMS FROM ROMA

J { Cannon has been working our
road this week He is getting them
up in fine shape
Mrs X & I.yIes is on the sick list
this week
Blainy Cannon and wife visited
relatives IN RcvenR. Texas Christ
mas.
Fred GrosmAn and wife Of Denison
spent Christmas with Mr.. Lucy Ed
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30
His First and Last Lesson.

.! conclude that's a fly" said the
young trout, and he was presently TO
learn how wrong II is to jump at con-
clusi0ns.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30

BOYD Shaw and two little daugh-
ters called on George Hanks and
wife, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cowles were
Thursday evening visitors at the
home of Ed. Cowles and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Joslin's twin
babies have been quite sick for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tebbel and
son, Arlo of Belding and John Teb-
bel and wife ate Thanksgiving din
ner with Mrs. Mary Tebbel and Mr..
and Mrs. W. f. Williams.
Walter Towne and wife, of Bel
ding, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Olds, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Loren Mains has been quite
sick with cold for several days.
Mrs. f. c. Johnson, of Belding, came
down here to stay with her until she
was on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Maggie Olds was guest of
Mrs. Nellie Cowles, Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Davis and
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis enjoyed Thanks
giving day with Chas. Coon and
family in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Earle and
daughters, Helen and Inez and Amos
Russell and wife motored over to
Eagle, Thursday and ate Thanksgiv'
ing dinner with Rev. and Mrs. Frank
Loomis.
Mrs. Lucy Gardner returned home
to Merritt, Friday after visiting her
home folks for a week.
Mrs. Maggie Olds called on Mrs
Jessie Wolfinger and Mrs. Minnie
Kimball, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Shaw and two
little daughters arrived here Thurs
day evening from Webb City, Mo.
and are visiting with the former:
mother, Mrs. Ida Shaw. They ex
pect to remain here during the win
I ter.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30
LOCAL Items
Fresh Butter Milk, at O'Bryon's.

Fresh Butter Milk, at O'Bryon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Slanker, Mr..
and Mrs. M. A. Grill, of Stanton
spent the week end at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs +. j. Kinsman.
About thirty friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home. of Mr.
and Mrs. John Sargent, Saturday
evening and cancing and other fea-
lures entertained the guests until a
late hour, following which refresh
ments were served and the guests
departed for their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Guggisberg
of Gaylord, were the Thanksgiving
and over Sunday guests of j. g..
Wilbur and family.
Carrie Sullivan and Jennie Hughes
went to Greenville, Saturday.
Mrs Susan Krupp went to Green
Vile Saturday to spend a few days.
Chas. Crane and family, of Shiloh
spent Thanksgiving day with her
mother, Mrs. Nettie Childs and fam
lily.
After all-The best gift is a pho
tograph. Dennis Studio.
Mr.. Homer Oiger and family, OF
Greenville, were dinner guests OF
his father, Mr.. Fred Olger and fam
lily. Saturday.
Mr.. Henry Spencer, wife and son
Leo and baby, of Grand Rapids, Wis
tied Mr.. Spencer's mother, Mrs.
Celia Spencer, Thursday and in the
evening they all visited Mr.. Spen-
GERS sister, Mrs. Gray Race, of Root
street.
The program and box social at the
Latter Day Saints church last Fri
day was great success. They
cleared quite sum of money.
There will be Christmas exercises
and a Christmas tree at the Latter
Day Saints church. Saturday, Decem-
Der "a. Everybody cordially invit-
ed.
Fresh Butter Milk, at O'Bryon's.'
Breaks up cold in six hours
nothing gives quicker relief ir
coughs and colds than Hyomei. Goes
fright to the spot and kills the germs
Money back if it fails. The Corner
Drug Store.
| will open a dress making parlol
in the Luscombe millinery store or
Tuesday, December 81 and will ap
preciate your patronage. Mrs. Geo
Farthing.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Miller and
children, Kenneth and Amy, visited
Mrs. Miller's home folks at Shiloh,
Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Norton were
Thanksgiving day guests of Ernest
Bunker an d family, in Belding.
Mrs. Mary Gray continues to i'm
prove in health slowly and hopes to
be able to resume her work in a
week or two.
Hon. Clay Tallman visited Mrs.
Hattie Moe a few days last week.
Miss Helen Earle is on the sick
list with a cold.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30
WHEN HEARTS ARE TRUMPs
Tragedy IL Child Should Have Christ
mas Come and Go Without
an Ecstasy.

H YOU have no child OF
your own, you must borrow
~ or beg one for Christmas
0 eve; for 1t is the time when
the world lights Its happi-
ness with a chlld's JOY writes DIR.
James !. Vance, In the Illinois State
Journal.
Only IA child may have the right Of
way on Christmas eve. II you do not
stand In with the children, you must
stand aside.
II is the hour when the world makes
a cradle its shrine: when not only
wise men from the East. but grown
ups from all points of the compass
slip down over the hills of memory
toward childhood's dawn, saying un-
der their breath: ave have seen his
star In the East and are come To wor-
ship him."
What a wonderful thing is this
yearning of the old world for the hap
piness OF children that climaxes at
Christmas The better side of human
nature comes TO the front. We throw
off our cynicism. Meanness is shamed
into generosity, and for a little while
on Christmas eve the tightwads OF
earth have a look i'm on paradise.
Was there ever a swecter eager
ness, a holier joy, more heavenly
anticipation. than that which all
through the house is felt on Christ
mas eve? Every one is thinking OF
making somebody happy. The de
licious secretiveness of it intensifies
the thrill. Care is forgotten. Expec-
tation Is ringing the bells. Peace Is
over all the world. And the hero Is
child.
Thank God for children "Of such
is the kingdom of heaven" 1t is
sin to disappoint child. Then II
must please God when we make the
children happy.
IL there l. no child in your home
maybe there is one on your doorstep
waiting for you TO be its saint OF
Christmas eve. There are certaiR,
some there in the street. They are
looking at the toys in the window
with wistful faces. and wondering
what the lover OF children will brini
them. Ii is your time 10 play, anc
hearts are trumps.
What tragedy II Il single child II
your town should have Christina
come and 90 without an ecstasy.