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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
2
A Bemidji writer explains his habit of nodding and waving at strangers, reflecting on city and town life. He notes mixed reactions, recalls encounters from Bemidji and Bagley, and urges courtesy and friendliness to start a wider trend during the holidays. He ends with Christmas and New Year wishes and a call to reciprocate the wave.
The National Education Association reports the median age of public schoolteachers is 35, down from 41 in 1961. Women drive the drop, from 45.5 in 1961 to 40 in 1966 and 37 in 1971, while male teachers remain about 33.
Ray L. Anderson reflects on Christmas observances and faith. He addresses agnostics and emphasizes faith as the path to happiness and eternal life. He laments secular drift and urges belief in Christ’s birth and resurrection as the world’s light.
A visiting Santa shared letters from Bemidji area kids expressing Christmas wishes. Children request toys, games, and ideas, with notes of good behavior, bribes, and questions about reindeer, Santa’s helpers, and how sleighs work.
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