Preparing for Christmas in Hickory, Dec. 23, 1919

From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 23, 1919

Christmas Morning at Reformed Church

The Christmas morning 6 o’clock service at the Reformed church is one of interest always to the people of this community. This service has been held regularly in this church for over 30 years and is always one of great inspiration. This year the service is a very interesting one. The music, appropriate to the occasion, will be inspiring. It will consist of hymns, anthems, solos and quartets. There is much musical talent in this congregation and the public may look for something good. The people of Hickory are cordially invited to the 6 o’clock service of Christmas morning.

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Contributions for Poor of Hickory

Christmas cheer is in the air these days. The last-minute shoppers are filling the stores and hundreds of people are thinking of friends and relatives at home and in other places.

Thoughts of the poor also are in evidence. The appeal for aid for the unfortunate in Hickory has found a ready response and Chief Lentz, who is general superintendent of troubles, reports $50 as having been contributed ot the Associated Charities.

It is hoped that the worthy poor of this city and county will not be forgotten.

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Birthday Dinner

 Mrs. Hiram Poovey celebrated her 80^th birthday anniversary on Sunday with a big birthday dinner, which was enjoyed by many relatives and friends. There is no finer woman in this section that Mrs. Poovey and it was a pleasure for her many friends to enjoy the day with her.

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To Attend Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Morrison leave today for Lenoir to attend the marriage of Miss Doris Tuttle to Mr. O.C. Cloninger tomorrow morning. Miss Tuttle is a former teacher in the Hickory schools and Mr. Cloninger is a young business man of this city. Their marriage will be an interesting event.

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Mrs. Jones’ Brother Dead

Friends of Mrs. E. Bryan Jones will sympathize with her in the death of her brother, Judge Walter M. Pierce, which occurred at his home in Christiansburg, Va., last Wednesday, at the age of 52 years. Judge Pierce was unmarried. He visited Mrs. Jones in Hickory several years ago.

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West Hickory Items

The general talk here at present, especially with the children and young people is about Santa Claus and preparing Christmas presents for themselves and friends. It does seem now that all are trying to be ready to have a nice time at Christmas.

Mrs. B.C. Mace of Marion is spending the holidays with friends here.

Mr. G.C. Wilson, who has been working at Draper for several months, came home Saturday to spend the holidays with his family.

Messrs. Holler and Hilton, the butchers, have been about the two busiest men in town the past week. They report making an average of killing 4 hogs a day and still have contracts ahead for several days.

Squire G.T. Barger is rejoicing. His milk cow cam in fresh Saturday, presenting him with male twin calves. Mr. Barger considers this a double Christmas present.

The employees of the Ivey Mill have been preparing and arranging the past few days to give some nice presents to overseers for Christmas.