Montrose - There is no more enjoyable feature in connection with our annual Christmas observance than the Community Tree which, for a number of years, has been held in Montrose. This is not only for the people of Montrose, but for many from neighboring towns. The exercises will be held on the afternoon of Christmas and will start at 5:30. The tree has already been placed in front of the court house and emblazoned with electric lights of many hues. It was donated by Floyd E. Mack, of Bridgewater Twp. The Community band, under the direction of Dr. F. S. Birchard, will play and carols will be sung by the assemblage. It is hoped that the all singers will congregate near the court house steps and form a nucleus for the leader. There will also be readings and gifts and candy for the small children. ALSO “LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY” starring Mary Pickford, will be playing at the Ideal Theatre, December 24, 25, and 26th.

Flynn - Martin Guiton is the champion fox hunter of this place—two a day now. Keep the good work up, Mart.

Hallstead/Great Bend - Floating ice made it necessary to discontinue the ferry service on Thursday. This greatly inconvenienced the people of these towns, who have to cross the river daily. It would seem that some means might be provided to permit pedestrians to cross the river bridge, which is being dismantled preparatory to replacing it with a new structure. When the river freezes solid a channel can be kept open for the ferry.

Fairdale - While Principal Israel M. Sivers, of the Fairdale school, was driving a car on the pave, Friday morning, just after encountering the stretch of dirt road near the bridge, his machine went over the steep bank. It rolled some distance, turning over in the descent, until lit lodged against an obstruction. Mr. Sivers sustained a severe cut on one leg and was otherwise bruised and cut. His injuries confined him to his bed for several days. The car was also badly damaged. ALSO Mrs. Chaffee, of Neath, while driving on the narrow bridge at Fairdale, miscalculated the distance and ran the wheels of the car into a steel beam of the superstructure. The wheels on one side of the car ran up the slanting framework of the bridge and her car was upset. Fortunately she was uninjured. A new concrete bridge is to be built near this bridge, which is on a sharp curve and is a menace to autoists.

Susquehanna - O. H. Simmons, on his 91st birthday, recently, sang a tenor solo in the Presbyterian church. Mr. Simmons’ voice is still remarkably sweet and clear. He has been active in the church choir for a great many years. ALSO R. M. Sampson, Assistant county superintendent of schools, was in Susquehanna on Thursday evening to witness the dedication of the new school building on the west side. On Friday evening the remodeled high school building was re-dedicated.

Brooklyn - One of the largest community gatherings in this vicinity, on Christmas, is annually held in West Brooklyn. This year the home of Harry Jagger will be the scene of the Christmas festivities. Upwards of 50 relatives and friends are expected to gather for dinner.

Friendsville - Wm. Flynn and son, John Flynn, were visiting in Montrose on Tuesday. The latter is a professor in Cornell University.

New Milford - T. J. McCarthy and Miss Clara Inderlined were married in St. Lawrence church, Great Bend, Tuesday, Dec.15, by Rev. M. E. Loftus. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sloat, of Nicholson.

Heart Lake - Miss Abbie Bartlett spent Thursday evening at the home of Homer Cobb, being entertained by the radio.

Transue, Auburn Twp. - Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bowen finished husking their corn last week. They had 544 bushels of corn on the ear. They raised 400 bushels of buckwheat besides a nice piece of oats. Mr. Bowen is past seventy years. Who can beat that?

Brookdale - Mrs. Mary Henry, of this place, died at her home, Friday morning, Dec. 18, 1925. Had she lived until Jan. 6th, she would have been 91 years of age. She is survived by: Mrs. E. Chalker, of Corbettsville; Mrs. George Owen, of Binghamton; Mrs. Ben Holbrook, of Montrose; Marshall and DuBois, at home; 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Dimock - A Christmas cantata, “Like the Wisemen,” will be given at the Community church, Thursday evening. A real Santa Claus will visit the church at this time. The decoration committee has been decorating the church, which will present a beautiful appearance that night, with the new electric lights, which were recently installed. Everyone keenly appreciates these lights, the two outside as well as the ones inside the church, which had been so badly needed for many years.

Jackson - Maynard S. Gates, citizen of Jackson township for 79 years and a resident of Thompson for 7 years, passed quietly away on Dec. 14, 1925. Mr. Gates was born in Jackson, May 17th, 1839, and since that time has been a loyal citizen, serving in the Civil War a term of 3 years. He enlisted in 1861, in Battery F & G, 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Light Artillery, and received an honorable discharge in 1864. He was an active member of the G. A. R. and active in all community projects and activities. He married Hattie Strickland, March 31, 1866 and they resided at Lake view until 1918. He is survived by his wife, Hattie, two sons and one daughter.

Gibson - A wood-bee was held for the church, December 16, in Ralph Tiffany’s woods. The Ladies’ Aid Society served dinner at the home of U. B. Craft. There was also an opportunity to purchase the articles remaining from the bazaar at a reduced price.

Forest City - In the old days the good old country fashion of groups going about singing on Christmas eve, prevailed here. ALSO Tuesday night, as we went by Todd’s Jewelry Store, Christmas carols were to be heard in the crisp wintry air. Mr. Todd had installed a horn outside of his business place and the music from one of the big broadcasting stations was being enjoyed by the Christmas shoppers who passed by his store. Folks, we live in a wonderful age.

FRUIT CAKE: WAS THERE EVER A CHRISTMAS WITHOUT ONE. Ma’s makin’ fruit cake! Don’t dare to get under her feet now, for her mind is on candied citron peel and spice and how many cups of flour and just the right portion of brown sugar. Fruit cake has the delightful quality that the older it is, the better it tastes. They bake it with a paper wrapper on and the whole house smells of fruit cake all the evening. The fruit cake is the first thing prepared for Christmas dinner, just as it is the last thing to be consumed. And the best part of it is, that usually when you come to the fruit cake part of the main Yuletide meal, you’re so full that there’s no room for as much fruit cake as you’d like to eat, and so there’s always enough of that, at least, to bring the New Year’s dinner to a fitting and fine conclusion.