Show i fy christmas at santa clara santa clara dec 28 christinas was celebrated in fitting manner considering tho en clemency of tho weather in tho morning we were serenaded by the eting and brass bands entertainments sports and children and adults dances also on christmas eve a huge christmas tree laden with presents for tho children was in evidence santa chaus gladdening their Ji cars the young men and girls were not forgotten their presents consisted of dwarf dollies and whistles old residents of sana clara say this is tho coldest winter since 1888 main street is almost all one sheet of ice also the south sidewalk which is very dangerous several have fallen and among those most severely hurt were milton graf lip cut and rex frei scalp wound wood is a scarce article it has been reported that the thermometer regis acred zero by present indications the snow will lay on the ground for some time yet for thursday next there is a program arranged which will consist of racing ball playing and a matched wrestle will be biad with champion conrad adams and george of this place also a matched foot raco between misses iva graf and lillian tobler tho men that were prepared to go to shem to burn a lain of lime could not go on account of the big snow storm but will go as soon as conditions are favorable the santa clara dramatic company will stage a play at the opera house tonight for the benefit of the here the windows on the cast side of our meeting housa are screened aa a protection against balls rocks etc A minstrel show will be presented this week and a good program is arranged for new years day some of our young men went on the hill north of town and constructed a race track for horses mrs elizabeth walker of hinck icy is here visiting relatives and frends milo adams of Bunker villo is here visiting relatives and friends |