Various December 1924 Tidbits, Polk Co., MN

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December 27, 1924



Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hannah had their infant son baptized at the Manse, 

Wednesday December 17th, under the name Douglas Rae. 



All the parents and a few others attended the excellent school program 

given by the Davidson school under the able management of the teacher, 

Miss Ethel Lanman.  The most pleasing feature of the entertainment was 

the exercises performed by the pupils to the music of the victrola. The 

unusual Christmas tree and gifts were also and evidence.  



Miss Helen Boylan arrived home Friday night from Mount St. Benedict, 

Crookston to spend the Christmas holidays with the home folks.  



Miss Ethel Lanman left for her home in McIntosh Friday evening to spend 

the Christmas vacation. 



Miss Grace McDonald was an overnight visitor in Grand Forks Friday doing 

Christmas shopping.  



Allan McDonald who is attending Fisher high school is spending his 

Christmas vacation at his home here.  



Lawrence Lee who is attending East Grand Forks high school is home 

for the Christmas holidays.  



Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and two little boys of Towner, N. D. arrived 

in time for the Christmas tree in Bethel Church.  They will be guests at 

the R. E. White home for the Christmas holidays and expect to stop off 

in Grafton for a visit with friends on their return home.  



Miss Annabel Geddes, who teaches in Stephen, arrived home Saturday to 

spend her Christmas vacation with the home folks.  



Miss Marion McDonald teaches in Verndale, Minn., arrived home Saturday 

to spend her Christmas vacation at home.  



Word was received by friends here of the death of Herbert Hannah, in an 

automobile accident, on Sunday, December 14th, somewhere in the Cumberland 

Mountains where he was sent out as a missionary by the Presbyterian board.  

His body was shipped for interment Minneapolis were his parents Mr. and 

Mrs. A. C. Hannah and younger brothers and sisters reside.  He leaves to 

mourn his loss, a wife and young babe, his parents, five brothers and 

three sisters.  The heartfelt sympathy of this community is extended to 

the bereaved ones 



Overnight visitors in Grand Forks Tuesday were Miss Marion McDonald, Lewis 

McDonald, Miss Grace McDonald and Mrs. P.M. Boylan and daughter Helen. 



Mrs. Albert Morrow and daughter, Ariel will spend Christmas with her mother, 

Mrs. Morrison and brothers in their home near Key West.  



Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hanna will have (cut)