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dtfo0li) roL, XLl. gtuutiii. BELLWOOD. PA., THU •*** If, NOVEMBER 28, 1020. NO 88 UMJAL NEWS COLUMN ( ■ Short Items That WiU Inter- 1 est Our Readers . JHHEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK terse rsrairssas OsasirBlai tte Bsiaa* el Oar Bsrseib Tba 0*1bb_ - Oar Sabaartbara Baler. —Prepare to give thanks. —Let as be truly thankful tor oar many blessings during the past year. t—Ralph Dysart was successful io oagging a ftue wild turkey one dey lost week. —William Sitman, Sr., wbo for mauy years had been a faithtul employe of the Bellwood Furniture compaoy, and wbo wae compelled to relinquish his doties daring tbe early pert of tbe year, dee to sickness, is again back on tbe job. ||ip —Tbe Bev. L. E. Wilson, -Methodist Episcopal pastor, oo Sooday oigbt preached tbe first ot a series of sermons illustrated by pictures ot great artists. Ths pictures were illuminated dariog tbe sermon. Others ia tbe series will be, '•The Light ot the World* December 1; "The Lost Sheep", December 8; "The Announcement to the Shepherds," December 15. —Tbe legal season for killing deer aad elk open* io the state on Sooday, bot as oo bunting is per. ttitted by statute, tbe season prefore will oot properly open HAD FINE MEETING *Wo\ Bey, in Huntingdon _»**orite spots for ths Bellwood boaters, while others go to difierent sections. —The regular December meetiog of the boroagh council will ae held ia tbe council chamber of tbe publie building next Mooday evening at S o'clock, eod among business that will be considered will bs the reeding of the bill tor tbe proposed sewer ordinance. A special meeting also will be beld oo December 12, when final action will be taken on the sewer ordinance. There will be other matters of importance considered st the regular December meetiog. -* —Members ot tbe Methodist Episcopal charoh ia Central Pennsylvania conference bave pledged a toad at 1173,557.41 toward tbe •00,000 Deeded to clear tbe debt 'oa tbe Methodist Home tor tbe Aged at Tyrone,. the Methodist Home tor Children, near __echan- ioSburg oad tba Wesley Founds tioo bailding at State College. The contributions by districts. to date are as follows: Altoooa district |48,833; Harrisburg distriot; $44^04.60; Sunbury district $48, 250.50; Williamsport district $42,- 169.81. Gleaner Sanday will be observed December 1, aod oo December 4 the campaign will close. BiibsbIbi 1 OBareB at Iroasvtlla Bev. J. F. Aodersoo will preach oext Saaday evening ia the Methodist Episcopal ohareh ia Irons- ▼ille, looated two miles ot Tyrooe. This ehareh baildiog has been closed for some time white aoder goiog repair*. It will be reopened for worship oext Sooday evening. This ehareh is pert ot tha Birmingham obarge of wbioh Bev. W. Witehey is pastor. Dr. An* demon will preach oext Sunday morning io tha Tipton Methodist Episcopal ohareh, .ot whieh he is Tavasalt ParaBl-Tseessr 0aat*raaes Larsely atteaSeS Tbe banner meeting ot the year tor tbe combined Parent-Teacher association of Aotis township was held ia tbe auditorium ot the Y. M. O. A. Thursday evening last. Tbe auditorium was crowded to capacity and standing room iu the hall was at a premium. William Bobert Fooss, ia a very concise and convincing manner, discussed "True Educational Values." The address was listened to with rapt attention and caused much thought Bud reflection. Paul Kunz assisted by profess* Ots Norman Miller and Harry N. Walker, presided. H. O. Bttt*. superintended a briet business session. The Juniata band render ed spirited numbers. Freshmen of tbe township high school gave a playlet, Misses BenUh -faun and Alice Detwiler renderin t an appreciated duet. Miss Sarah ftttera recited "The Bridge", I ol lowed by the presentation of "What November .Brings." Pupils ot -fcKnight entertained witb a sketch eutitled "Frieuds." B. B. West, teacher of Boot* grammer, gave a reading, "The Schoolmaster's Visitor*." The singing of a song by pupils of Mulhollem concluded the program. In bis address Mr. Fuoss dwelt oot alone ef the problem of tbe parent bat tha teacher as well. He would so equalise responsibility tbat in this equalization due thought woald be given to bb exercise of joint responsibility. secretary"ofwofelP *$oai- sel io the president's cabinet. Tbe speaker cited a wealth ot statistics to jostity tho poiot that the schools are a success, maoy ot his saileot observations being such as left a protoaad impression with bis audience. He plead for fair play by both tbe bome, churcb, sobool aod government, scoring tbose wbo tail to take into ooo* si deration the cultu ral backgroo od ot those institutions whieh have contributed so largely to human society aod ordered civilization. Ooly tboee who are conversant with school problems, he said, ore entitled to offer criticism affecting tbe system of education. When saeh criticism is offered, be said, it should ba io a seose eo constructive that education stood to benefit. He professed no patience tor those who center iosiduous a'tacks against ordered institu tions of tbe nation, severely scoring tbose who have reflected oot alone oo Ood bat on age old establishments wbioh are dedicated to the hooor aod glory ot tbe Creator of all things. The speaker paid a glowing tribute to the late Senator Bobert Marion LaFolette, characterising bim as a man of steady purpose, high resolve aod marked intelligence. For tbe eecood time, Croas Beads school, west of Tiptoe, taught by Mum Stine, won the banner. Tbe Crose Boads association attended tbe conference with a 100 per cent turnout ot parents. ■ **■■■' -i—i —Holiday hours wilt prevail at the postoffice oo Thanksgiving day. The office will be opened for the reception aod delivery of mail until 9.80 a. m., whea it will be olossd tor the remainder of tba day. There will be oo towo delive ry or collection of tbe mails. The delivery will also take a reet oo Thanksgiving day, when oo moil lw_lba delivered. Presidant Hoover, who ia alio' enroll* la tb* annual Roll tell ef Bey to Thanksgiving Day, November trl ef th* American Red Croa*, l*ty, whieh occur* from Armlatlc* tf a* 28. OLD REPORT BE5SUBBECTEB falls at Traltlo ea ita BBSfasBsaas Btv er a flsslsry _** In examining records ot the Pennsylvania legislature for the year 1829 General Edward -Martin State Treasurer, several days ago found a report showing that a hundred years ago the Susquehanna river was ooe of Pennsylvania's busiest thoroughfares. Tbe report to the legislature contained the following statement. From an accurate axcounL pr#pt bte eitiaeu of get, ^ew Batls, 1,681; arks, » supposed tbe raits contain! ao average 26,000 feet of lui wbioh would amount to ep 000 feet. Two hundred of tbe arks laden principally witb anthi coal, averaging 55 tons makiog 11,000 tons. Tbe remaining 1,170 arks loaded principally with floor | whiskey for tbe Baltimore aod carried oo ao avert barrels each, making barrels. It is supposed tbat about! keel-bottomed boats, carrj from 800 to 900 bushels of w| each, descended daring the period, makiog aboat 240, basbels ot wheat, at 85 bushels tba ton, or' 6,867 tons. Annals oi Luzerne county tbat 80 lumber rafts passed tbe Susquehanna io 1796. In I 22,000,900 feet of sawed Inl went down the river. Io six days lrom May 18 28,1888, 3,480 rafts were float dowo the oorth branch of* Susquehanna. General Marti u discovered fi the old record tint almost ev* rock and projection in the m quehanna river from M»rii Lancaster ooooty, to Port Dep< bad a name familiar to tbe raf men. In many instances the* points received their titles froj toe tact that a raft was once st< ed upon them. 8ome ot the names were: Spinning Whi Sourbeer's Eddy, Blue Bock, OH Cow, Turkey Hill, Brothers, Fort Bridge, Hangman's Bo< Horse dap, Barn's Horn,Blow ai Easy, Hog Hole, Sisters, am Shadfly. One hundred years ago oulj two-thirds of tbe arks whi started down tbe Suequehaei reached their destination, tl balance generally going to plop oa the bars aod rocks. The J annually, it was estimated, mAp2h.m. H|\N LET US GIVE THANKS Tpfc-aalS B* Oraoloa* Far Ihe BaBltela Bleasiaaa Barlai ths Tsar with homes aod friends behind them and sn impenetrable wilderness in front of them a few men and women who had deserted the homeland aod risked tbeir lives for tbe right to wosvaip as they desired, knelt oa New England's shore and thanked God that they ware bare. And every year there Otter io the .aca of untold hard* ships, they thanked God for his heoefiaience and protectioo. the past maim_dpJ"oi ms why rpr people should be laktol. The day itself bring* to l*ny of us a flood of happy imories. Oor people have lived the spirit ol brotherhood and serious difficulties Mot tbe e* oi oor history. Our life, Sjtsioess, educational and social, _* beeo saeh tbat every maa eod t*y woman is truly thankful for privileges of living io this immunity, and devoutly join in ng of gladness ood hope, Sklgiog anew a continuation of same high principles of citi- loahip which bas brought the wards we are enjoying. As a nation we eao well offer jabot thanks. Wo live aoder tha £ form ot Government io the Id. Oor people enjoy the best Big conditions ot any nation in world. No nation has greater io'is freedom or more iacifttU a )he higher education ot tbe ger generation, No country ,b maoy comfortable ciroum* 4 home-owners, In no otber ;ry are there such numbers ot [less opportunities tor tbe vaGcement. hlo other people the tacilitics and the means joy so mooh entertainment, iolent and recreation. let's make Thanksgiving real thanksgiving day by "thank you" to God, to fellow citizens and all oar a to whom we owe sueb a of gratitude. "o tbauk yoo, Reader. PSBSlOB tl BBBNSBBt >ngrestraan J. Banks Kurtz the Bulletin as follows: lop advised by the commis- |r ot Pensions tbat tbe claim igar MeKinney, of Bellwood, Jcreased pension ucder act ot |$1,1926, has beeo allowed at tte ot $30 per month from |t« 14,1929." >oe to Thanksgiving coming fcr regular publication day, _slletin is issued Wednesday I ot thu weak. THE CAMPAIGN Of NEXT YEAR OsastesBBUB -. soaks Bans WUI -gala Eater IB* PUIS Beferring to the campaign for oext year the Hollidajsburg B«-g later says as follow*, and which bus oor hearty endorsement: "While the election this year failed to attract tbe interest of the voters, as is shown by the light vote which w** cast, we predict tbat >be election which will occur in 1930, will make up for it. Tbere will be a governor to elect, and each district will elect a member ot Oopgrese; there will also be several sta'e officers and important county offices to fill. Thus we may expect a lively canvass an<l a bot campaign. Tbo primary election will come in the spring, and between it and tbe fall election there is time for considerable politioal manouvering. "Already various candidate* are being considered for Governor Bod for othsr state offices. It is entirely too early for hov indication whioh would poiot toward any one of tbe various men mentioned for aay ot tbe state offices, who can feel tbat be will wia tbe approbation of the voters. "In this, the 21st Congressional district, there seems to be a settled conviction that Hon. J Back. Kurtz, our present representative in the lower house of Congress, will have do opposition, and that he will be chosen as the candidate of tbe Republican party. This is as it shoald bs, as he bas been a faithful and efficient member, attentive to bis duties, always on the job, in committee room or on He hae gained ;_y*La*- _p experiefH**r IS'W'w;* just where [to 'go and got in'orm'ffjqtjij';iurfl' bow to cut.the red tape vi hich so frequently holds up inij.i.Jrra-: I matter-, and through his wonderful personality, bus gaiuvd the friendship ot all the important members of Congres-—which, in itself, is a valuable asset. The members of Congress wbo have tbe greatest influence are the oms who have been returned for session after session—mauy tor ten terms or more. Our people are proud of oor representative, and that thoy will chooee him as his own successor, is a foregone conclusion." PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS People Who Vaait Havo Thoae Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Gasst* WB* Ars Balartalaei BI Hosts—Parsoaal BeaUea at WBs Travel Te aat Its. MAIL PACKAGES EARLY Poatal Authorities sMviaa Th*l Patrons Bsks Bart? B—fates ot Parcel* Postmaster Ira B. Burns has received word from Postmaster general Walter F. Brown advia ing him to encourage eariy making ot Christmas mail, saying that with a tew exceptions, all post offices in the United Status will suspend operations from 12 midnight December 24, to 12 midnight December 25. It is tberetore imperative that the pablic get all mail intended to be delivered for Christmas in to tbe local postoffice iu plenty ot time so tbat it will be at its destination in ample time for delivery before midnight, December 24tb, tbe statement says. All special delivery mail will be handled ae usual, holiday coll ections, tbe dispatch of first class mail aod daily papers, and ooly a sufficient number ot employes for these purposes Will be utahzed duringthe hoars meutioned above. There will be oo towo or rand deliveries and the postmasters have beea instructed to arge tbe pablio by every means possible, to bear in mind tbe above instructions. Mr*. Ire_|V_i_cOord ead Earl, of Berwindale, were Sooday visitors at tbe Rightnour bome on Soatb First street. Miss Elizabeth Reeder sod Miss Bertie Andrews are at their bome on Sontb Second street, after a visit of several weeks among friends at Hancock, Md. Mrs. M. W. Smith, wbo bas been engaged ia Chicago let tha past tew months, is spending thu week at tbe home ot ber daughter. Mrs. Joseph MeFarland oa North Fourth street. Miss Susan Hirsoh uoder weot and operatioa pr the removal of hsr tonsils in Juniata last Saturday, aod is now at her home oo South First straet, where she Is doiog well. Miss Hirsoh is a teacher io the boroagh schools. Olark W. Graham, wite oad little son, of Jeannette, Pa., were visitors at Mrs. Graham's sister, Mr*. Mor tie Kepner, at her plaee on North Cambria street last Sao* day morning. Mrs. Kepner wsa surprised to see them aod enjoyed their company. Frank S. Myers of Lewistowo, one ot the State game protectors, was a caller at our office Tuesday ailernoqu. He said that he spenrrnucli^ffivj i*ece_Tly^_*>>f|B raouirtatnrfOB sections of the step* anil-that more deer ara to be footed in the wood* now tban ever before Alton I. Shirk aod wife retoro- ed home Sanday evening trom Philadelphia, where tbey bad been called to attend tbe funeral ot Mrs. J. H. Castles, sister all Mrs. Shirk, who died laat week attt-r lingering for some time from a stroke she suffered dariog thai early part ot this month. W. M. Bower, wbo has been the gaest of his eon, Guy L. Bower oo Soath Main street the past tew weeks, will lea Thanksgiving afternoon tor Pi county,* where be will visit friei for a few days, alter which will go to Ardmore, near F delphia, where tbe wioter will pjssed wi*b hia daughter, Mra Kenneth Bentley. —Typewriter paper obuuned at this office. can Grange Electa Otttoers Logau Valley grange. No. Bwt Patroos of Husbandry, at 'ft meeting Saturday night re-eleete« its worthy master, Barry B. t_*tri who is also master of Pombn grange, for another year. M G win will have as associates tb followiog: Overseer, Paul Estep; lecture Mrs J. C. Nearhoof, steward, Jfi Bingman; assistant, Bobert Crai chaplain, Alfred Cherry; treasnr J. W. Lowther; secretary, tm Cox; gate keeper, M. M. Oon j ceres, Pauline Cherry; pomot -frs. William Henderson; lto Mrs. John Richardson; lady aasi ant steward, Mrs. Harry Ta*B< pianist, Mrs. Elmer Batt assistant Mrs. Harry G win; tree tor three years, Charles OraioV The exeeotiva committee 'a, be named at the oext basio meetiog and officers be installed early ia January. —The Woman's ForeigaJH sionary society of the -fethtel eborob met at tbe home a**_§| Justus Douglass Tueeday eg Ao ioterestiog leeaoo <
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1929-11-28 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, November 28, 1929, Volume 41 Number 38 |
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Date | 1929-11-28 |
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dtfo0li)
roL, XLl.
gtuutiii.
BELLWOOD. PA., THU
•***
If, NOVEMBER 28, 1020.
NO 88
UMJAL NEWS COLUMN
( ■
Short Items That WiU Inter-
1 est Our Readers
. JHHEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
terse rsrairssas OsasirBlai tte Bsiaa*
el Oar Bsrseib Tba 0*1bb_
- Oar Sabaartbara Baler.
—Prepare to give thanks.
—Let as be truly thankful tor
oar many blessings during the
past year.
t—Ralph Dysart was successful
io oagging a ftue wild turkey one
dey lost week.
—William Sitman, Sr., wbo for
mauy years had been a faithtul
employe of the Bellwood Furniture compaoy, and wbo wae
compelled to relinquish his doties
daring tbe early pert of tbe year,
dee to sickness, is again back on
tbe job. ||ip
—Tbe Bev. L. E. Wilson,
-Methodist Episcopal pastor, oo
Sooday oigbt preached tbe first
ot a series of sermons illustrated
by pictures ot great artists. Ths
pictures were illuminated dariog
tbe sermon. Others ia tbe series
will be, '•The Light ot the World*
December 1; "The Lost Sheep",
December 8; "The Announcement
to the Shepherds," December 15.
—Tbe legal season for killing
deer aad elk open* io the state on
Sooday, bot as oo bunting is per.
ttitted by statute, tbe season
prefore will oot properly open
HAD FINE MEETING
*Wo\
Bey, in Huntingdon
_»**orite spots for ths
Bellwood boaters, while others go
to difierent sections.
—The regular December meetiog of the boroagh council will
ae held ia tbe council chamber of
tbe publie building next Mooday
evening at S o'clock, eod among
business that will be considered
will bs the reeding of the bill tor
tbe proposed sewer ordinance. A
special meeting also will be beld
oo December 12, when final action
will be taken on the sewer ordinance. There will be other matters of importance considered st
the regular December meetiog.
-* —Members ot tbe Methodist
Episcopal charoh ia Central Pennsylvania conference bave pledged
a toad at 1173,557.41 toward tbe
•00,000 Deeded to clear tbe debt
'oa tbe Methodist Home tor tbe
Aged at Tyrone,. the Methodist
Home tor Children, near __echan-
ioSburg oad tba Wesley Founds
tioo bailding at State College.
The contributions by districts. to
date are as follows: Altoooa district |48,833; Harrisburg distriot;
$44^04.60; Sunbury district $48,
250.50; Williamsport district $42,-
169.81. Gleaner Sanday will be
observed December 1, aod oo
December 4 the campaign will
close.
BiibsbIbi 1 OBareB at Iroasvtlla
Bev. J. F. Aodersoo will preach
oext Saaday evening ia the Methodist Episcopal ohareh ia Irons-
▼ille, looated two miles ot Tyrooe.
This ehareh baildiog has been
closed for some time white aoder
goiog repair*. It will be reopened
for worship oext Sooday evening.
This ehareh is pert ot tha Birmingham obarge of wbioh Bev.
W. Witehey is pastor. Dr. An*
demon will preach oext Sunday
morning io tha Tipton Methodist
Episcopal ohareh, .ot whieh he is
Tavasalt ParaBl-Tseessr 0aat*raaes
Larsely atteaSeS
Tbe banner meeting ot the year
tor tbe combined Parent-Teacher
association of Aotis township was
held ia tbe auditorium ot the Y.
M. O. A. Thursday evening last.
Tbe auditorium was crowded to
capacity and standing room iu the
hall was at a premium. William
Bobert Fooss, ia a very concise and convincing manner,
discussed "True Educational
Values." The address was listened
to with rapt attention and caused
much thought Bud reflection.
Paul Kunz assisted by profess*
Ots Norman Miller and Harry N.
Walker, presided. H. O. Bttt*.
superintended a briet business
session. The Juniata band render
ed spirited numbers. Freshmen of
tbe township high school gave a
playlet, Misses BenUh -faun and
Alice Detwiler renderin t an
appreciated duet. Miss Sarah
ftttera recited "The Bridge",
I ol lowed by the presentation of
"What November .Brings."
Pupils ot -fcKnight entertained
witb a sketch eutitled "Frieuds."
B. B. West, teacher of Boot*
grammer, gave a reading, "The
Schoolmaster's Visitor*." The
singing of a song by pupils of
Mulhollem concluded the program. In bis address Mr. Fuoss
dwelt oot alone ef the problem of
tbe parent bat tha teacher as well.
He would so equalise responsibility tbat in this equalization due
thought woald be given to bb
exercise of joint responsibility.
secretary"ofwofelP *$oai- sel
io the president's cabinet. Tbe
speaker cited a wealth ot statistics
to jostity tho poiot that the
schools are a success, maoy ot his
saileot observations being such as
left a protoaad impression with
bis audience. He plead for fair
play by both tbe bome, churcb,
sobool aod government, scoring
tbose wbo tail to take into ooo*
si deration the cultu ral backgroo od
ot those institutions whieh have
contributed so largely to human
society aod ordered civilization.
Ooly tboee who are conversant
with school problems, he said, ore
entitled to offer criticism affecting
tbe system of education. When
saeh criticism is offered, be said,
it should ba io a seose eo constructive that education stood to
benefit. He professed no patience
tor those who center iosiduous
a'tacks against ordered institu
tions of tbe nation, severely
scoring tbose who have reflected
oot alone oo Ood bat on age old
establishments wbioh are dedicated to the hooor aod glory ot tbe
Creator of all things. The speaker
paid a glowing tribute to the late
Senator Bobert Marion LaFolette,
characterising bim as a man of
steady purpose, high resolve aod
marked intelligence.
For tbe eecood time, Croas
Beads school, west of Tiptoe,
taught by Mum Stine, won the
banner. Tbe Crose Boads association attended tbe conference
with a 100 per cent turnout ot
parents.
■ **■■■' -i—i
—Holiday hours wilt prevail at
the postoffice oo Thanksgiving
day. The office will be opened for
the reception aod delivery of
mail until 9.80 a. m., whea it will
be olossd tor the remainder of tba
day. There will be oo towo delive
ry or collection of tbe mails. The
delivery will also take a reet oo
Thanksgiving day, when oo moil
lw_lba delivered.
Presidant Hoover, who ia alio'
enroll* la tb* annual Roll tell ef
Bey to Thanksgiving Day, November
trl ef th* American Red Croa*,
l*ty, whieh occur* from Armlatlc*
tf a* 28.
OLD REPORT BE5SUBBECTEB
falls at Traltlo ea ita BBSfasBsaas Btv
er a flsslsry _**
In examining records ot the
Pennsylvania legislature for the
year 1829 General Edward -Martin
State Treasurer, several days ago
found a report showing that a
hundred years ago the Susquehanna river was ooe of Pennsylvania's busiest thoroughfares. Tbe
report to the legislature contained
the following statement.
From an accurate axcounL pr#pt
bte eitiaeu of get,
^ew
Batls, 1,681; arks, »
supposed tbe raits contain!
ao average 26,000 feet of lui
wbioh would amount to ep
000 feet.
Two hundred of tbe arks
laden principally witb anthi
coal, averaging 55 tons
makiog 11,000 tons.
Tbe remaining 1,170 arks
loaded principally with floor |
whiskey for tbe Baltimore
aod carried oo ao avert
barrels each, making
barrels.
It is supposed tbat about!
keel-bottomed boats, carrj
from 800 to 900 bushels of w|
each, descended daring the
period, makiog aboat 240,
basbels ot wheat, at 85 bushels
tba ton, or' 6,867 tons.
Annals oi Luzerne county
tbat 80 lumber rafts passed
tbe Susquehanna io 1796. In I
22,000,900 feet of sawed Inl
went down the river.
Io six days lrom May 18
28,1888, 3,480 rafts were float
dowo the oorth branch of*
Susquehanna.
General Marti u discovered fi
the old record tint almost ev*
rock and projection in the m
quehanna river from M»rii
Lancaster ooooty, to Port Dep<
bad a name familiar to tbe raf
men. In many instances the*
points received their titles froj
toe tact that a raft was once st<
ed upon them. 8ome ot the
names were: Spinning Whi
Sourbeer's Eddy, Blue Bock, OH
Cow, Turkey Hill, Brothers,
Fort Bridge, Hangman's Bo<
Horse dap, Barn's Horn,Blow ai
Easy, Hog Hole, Sisters, am
Shadfly.
One hundred years ago oulj
two-thirds of tbe arks whi
started down tbe Suequehaei
reached their destination, tl
balance generally going to plop
oa the bars aod rocks. The J
annually, it was estimated,
mAp2h.m.
H|\N LET US GIVE THANKS
Tpfc-aalS B* Oraoloa* Far Ihe BaBltela
Bleasiaaa Barlai ths Tsar
with homes aod friends behind
them and sn impenetrable wilderness in front of them a few men
and women who had deserted the
homeland aod risked tbeir lives
for tbe right to wosvaip as they
desired, knelt oa New England's
shore and thanked God that they
ware bare. And every year there
Otter io the .aca of untold hard*
ships, they thanked God for his
heoefiaience and protectioo.
the past
maim_dpJ"oi
ms why rpr people should be
laktol. The day itself bring* to
l*ny of us a flood of happy
imories. Oor people have lived
the spirit ol brotherhood and
serious difficulties Mot tbe
e* oi oor history. Our life,
Sjtsioess, educational and social,
_* beeo saeh tbat every maa eod
t*y woman is truly thankful for
privileges of living io this
immunity, and devoutly join in
ng of gladness ood hope,
Sklgiog anew a continuation of
same high principles of citi-
loahip which bas brought the
wards we are enjoying.
As a nation we eao well offer
jabot thanks. Wo live aoder tha
£ form ot Government io the
Id. Oor people enjoy the best
Big conditions ot any nation in
world. No nation has greater
io'is freedom or more iacifttU
a )he higher education ot tbe
ger generation, No country
,b maoy comfortable ciroum*
4 home-owners, In no otber
;ry are there such numbers ot
[less opportunities tor tbe
vaGcement. hlo other people
the tacilitics and the means
joy so mooh entertainment,
iolent and recreation.
let's make Thanksgiving
real thanksgiving day by
"thank you" to God, to
fellow citizens and all oar
a to whom we owe sueb a
of gratitude.
"o tbauk yoo, Reader.
PSBSlOB tl BBBNSBBt
>ngrestraan J. Banks Kurtz
the Bulletin as follows:
lop advised by the commis-
|r ot Pensions tbat tbe claim
igar MeKinney, of Bellwood,
Jcreased pension ucder act ot
|$1,1926, has beeo allowed at
tte ot $30 per month from
|t« 14,1929."
>oe to Thanksgiving coming
fcr regular publication day,
_slletin is issued Wednesday
I ot thu weak.
THE CAMPAIGN Of NEXT YEAR
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Eater IB* PUIS
Beferring to the campaign for
oext year the Hollidajsburg B«-g
later says as follow*, and which
bus oor hearty endorsement:
"While the election this year
failed to attract tbe interest of the
voters, as is shown by the light
vote which w** cast, we predict
tbat >be election which will occur
in 1930, will make up for it.
Tbere will be a governor to elect,
and each district will elect a member ot Oopgrese; there will also be
several sta'e officers and important county offices to fill. Thus
we may expect a lively canvass
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