Marcia Organizes Camp Band To Lift Morale
Orrek Gordon faces a walkout as his lumber crew grows restive during Christmas Eve. Marcia inspires the men by proposing a string-band, asking each to list their instrument and arranging instruments with a three day delivery for a New Year performance amid the camp’s loneliness.
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Orrek Gordon
Orrek
Marcia
Ninette
Gebert
Jacques
Pines
Associated Newspapers
WNN
Wrapping Small Gifts With Envelopes For Christmas Box
An unusual wrapping method for many small gifts uses envelopes made from plain red holly silver or gold paper. Wrap each item in an inner envelope with a contrasting outer seal. Create patterns by tearing apart ordinary envelopes and enlarging or trimming them as needed.
Holiday Hostess Hints for a Festive Christmas Banquet
A guide offers tips for a Yuletide table with a large festive cake and individual cakes. It details carving a turkey in stages, slicing the breast medium thick, and using a sharp knife. Turnips are recommended as a garnish, cooked tender and scooped, then filled with butter and seasoned beets before rewarming the fowl. It warns against spilling pumpkin filling and advises partial filling to prevent burning.
New Ideas For Family Christmas Spirit And Decor
Practical suggestions to revive an old-fashioned Christmas with homemade decorations. Emphasizes natural materials, red white and blue color schemes, and creative, affordable touches to foster family togetherness and gaiety during the season.
Christmas Party Joy For Annie The Philadelphia Zoo Chimp
The Philadelphia zoo chimpanzee Annie enjoyed a pre Christmas party. Her gift was a monkey doll toy and she appeared playful and content during the celebration.
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Annie
Philadelphia
First Christmas Tree Tradition Spreads from Strassburg
The 1604 Strassburg Christmas tree marks the first literary mention of the custom. It is believed Germany spread the practice from Strassburg, while Queen Victoria and Prince Albert popularized it in England. From German and English emigrants, the customs traveled to America.
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Strassburg
Germany
Victoria
Prince Albert
England
America
Red Roses Bring Old Promise Home for Christmas
Ann Carson, living in a candlelit room, receives a package from Timmy the florist containing white roses, shattering memories of Jerry's vow to send red roses at Christmas. The twist reveals Jerry’s long-ago love and a message that red roses were his true intent, hinting at a final, hopeful reconciliation.
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Ann Carson
Timmy
Ann
Jerry
China
Old Timmy
Santa Claus
Christmas Jesters Through Ages In Court And Home
The article traces Christmas jesters from medieval kings to modern households and corporations. It notes the wearers of bells moved from royalty to private individuals, kept to brighten halls and kitchens with witty sayings and practical jokes during the season.
Plan Celebration Of Many Holidays During New Year
A 1942 calendar lists holidays and jinx days. Notable dates include Friday the 13ths in February March and November Lincoln’s birthday February 12 Washington’s February 22 St Valentine’s Day February 14 and Ash Wednesday February 18 Easter April 5 and Palm Sunday March 29 Memorial Day May 30 and Armistice Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 19 Christmas December 25 and the year ends with 1943.
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Roosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
United States
New Year's Superstitions Offer Ways to Bring Luck
Old year ending beliefs claim the First Foot brings luck for the year. Dark visitors with gifts like coal or a red herring, seeing a man or horse from a window, and wearing new clothes at dawn are cited as luck factors. Left handed acts and saying rabbits at baking, along with greetings and careful stocking order, are advised for favorable outcomes.
Present Day Calendar Shows Time Through Ages
The article traces calendar origins from ancient Nile cycles and Egyptian astronomy to the Gregorian system. It notes diverse reckonings such as Japanese, Jewish, and Islamic years, emphasizes the Western calendar as prevailing in America in 1942, and urges making the most of time as time marches on.
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Japan
America
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Joan Stedman
By Perna Krick
McClure Syndicate
TU Service
Mae’s Flowers
Mae
Coventry
Mae's Flower Shop
Mae’s
Bessemer
Bessemer Pharmacy
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