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History > Advocate
Newspaper > Issue Dec. 30, 1898
Holiday Happenings
A Happy New Year
Last week we announced that
there would be no paper this week. That was the truth.
This is not a paper, but an excuse. We just issued this 2X4
to let our readers know we have not forgotten them. And we
also wish to let the people know what happened among ourselves.
Harry Byars and the Misses
White and Simpson spent Christmas in Valley.
M. A. Miller and wife
were Lincoln visitors this week.
Miss Rose Fountain of
Upland is visiting at the hotel this week.
The telephone pole have been
planted between here and Yutan and the men are at work between
here and Wahoo and expect to finish in a week. The line men
will follow in a few days and then the telephone will be ready for
use.
Rollie Fox spent
Christmas with friends and relatives in Brainard.
Miss Katie Phelan, who
teaches school near Prague, is home for a week's vacation.
Chas. A. Thorson of
Omaha spent Christmas with his parents.
Dr. P. L. Hall was
down from Lincoln last Friday.
Last Tuesday evening the Royal
Neighbors held a special session and forty candidates were showed
the mysteries of goatdom. After the ceremony of introduction
the new members were banqueted by the camp. About ninety
plates were spread and not one went away hungry. the bill of
fare consisted of everything the inner person might long for.
Oysters and cake was there galore and if anyone failed to satisfy
his or herself it was not from absence of good things. We
know the cake was good for the good neighbors sent us a plate full
of samples for which they have our thanks. May Day camp is
now the largest order in Mead and with a little hard work on the
part of the members the hundred mark will soon be reached.
The cut above represents Neighbor Young cleaning up the dishes the
next day.
The ladies of the Lutheran
church have made arrangements to give a good entertainment on New
Year's Eve. Supper will be served from 6 to 8:30. An elegant
supper will be served with oysters for 25 cents; children 15
cents. At 8:30 the young people's society will render a good
program. Prof. Fred B. Peterson of Luther academy
will play some fine solos on the guitar. The ladies intend
to keep up the interest among their guest until midnight.
The proceeds will be sent to the treasurer of the home mission of
the Nebraska conference.
Last Friday evening the
Methodist Sunday School gave a Christmas cantana entitled "A
Good Christmas Time with Santa Claus." It was a large
audience that was present and the little church was crowded to the
doors long before the entertainment began and the little folks
grew restless and noisy waiting for the expected treat. the
church was tastily decorated with evergreens and strung popcorn
and across the wall, above the alter, were the words "Marry
Xmas - Welcome." Superintendent S. P. Robinson opened
the entertainment with a short announcement after which Rev.
Kenegy offered prayer. The first scene of the cantata
represented a snow balling between a lot of jolly children.
"Hurrah for the Christmas chimes was sung by the children an
appearance and then there was jolly time. Santa remained
long enough to sing about the "Jolly, Jolly, Jolly Old
Boy," and to promise the children a visit to his work shop.
The second scene represented a happy home on Christmas Eve and was
presided over by Prof. and Mrs. Crozier. The account
of the birth of Christ was read by the family after which
"The Star of Bethleham" was sung by a mixed quartette
lead by Mrs. Cozier. The curtains parted back of the
fireplace and showed Marcia Williams, Beda and Lena
Parrish and Lulu Simpson in angels' uniforms. |
