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Algona Courier in Algona, Iowa

21 Dec 1916

Page 14

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Algona Courier

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Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

14

Christmas Eve in New France Ends in Tragic Grace

An aging recluse Perry Fanchion mourns a lost fiancée on Christmas Eve. A town’s hidden benefactor Santa Claus appears, gifting his fortune to a poor mother and her children. Perry's loneliness drives him to despair until a spectral embrace and dawn bells suggest redemption and a final, hopeful vigil.

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New France Quebec Perry Fanchion Perry Nelly Leroy St. Agnes Santa Claus Billy Johnny Santy Mother Fanchion Pauchion Dacey
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Early Christmas Shoppers Warned Against Procrastination

A playful verse urges readers to shop early for Christmas to spare overworked clerks and tired toy sellers. It ribaldly contrasts the cheerful, efficient early birds with tardy shoppers who face delays and strained holiday cheer. The poem laments last minute crowds and extols planning ahead.

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Christmas Dinner With Uncles Aunts And Doctor Of Food

A holiday dinner becomes a running gag as Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha arrive with guests while a self styled food expert doctor grills every dish for adulteration. Table talk veers from clams to soup and turkey wings as concerns rise over modern food testing and dubious ingredients.

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Peaches Peter Grant Martha Gregory Smith Bessie Bud Hawley Sybil Hep Hardy Hep Uncle Peter Doctor Smother- Joy Peter Doe Gregory Greg Gresary Lin Long Island Uncle Gregory
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