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  • Farmers' Picnic in Henrietta Was a Big Community Event

    Milton V. Burgess|Aug 13, 2020

    Editor’s Note: This is a selection from “Local History” by Milton V. Burgess, a collection of articles originally published in the Morrisons Cove Herald. The annual Farmers’ Picnic held during the latter part of August at Henrietta once was the major social event of Morrisons Cove. It brought together farm families from throughout the region. Bands from communities in the area made music. Leaders in religion, business and politics spoke. Visitors came by special train from Altoona and Hollidaysburg. But most of all the attraction was centered i...

  • A Door Bell Sounding in 1972 Might Be the 'Mad Gift Giver'

    Aug 13, 2020

    From the Herald Archives During the summer of 1972 a ringing doorbell, a package on the doorstep and no one around meant one thing: the Mad Gift Giver was at it again. What many do not know is how the Mad Gift Giver made the drop so quickly, leaving even the Mad Gift Giver questioning how it was done. too. First, the decision was made as to whom would be the recipient of the gifts and what would be given. Usually the gifts were food items such as cookies, cakes or breads. That really was the easy part. The most difficult decision to be made...

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