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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

5

Night Before Christmas Visit by a Surprising Santa

A pair of girls, Jane and Alice, sneak downstairs on Christmas Eve to find a living Santa. They mistake his reflection for the real figure, guide him to place their schoolmade gifts on the tree, and share a cozy, magical moment before he departs through the front door. The tale blends holiday wonder with a gentle family scene and a second feature offers party gift ideas for children.

Jane Alice Santa Claus Ganta Santa Billy

Christmas Eve Dream Of Santa And Morning

A child lies in bed on Christmas Eve pondering gifts and the tree while waiting for sleep. The rooster crowing by the stable signals that morning is near, and excitement turns to joy as dawn finally arrives.

What Shall I Make A Christmas Gift Plan

Helen seeks thrifty Christmas gifts for family in easeful year. Grace offers ideas from old bag ring to ribbon for Bill, spools on a skewer for Mother, chamois stamp case for Father, and a painted fleur de lis bookmark for Grace.

Helen Grace Collier Mother Father Bui Gorng Bill

Enigma Christmas Day Puzzle Revealed

Puzzle clue list describes a 12 letter word with positions forming a Christmas scene. Each line hints at a toy or object such as a sled, piano, kite, candy, or Noahs Ark. Final answer suggests a common receptacle and a festive treasure, with the overall theme of Christmas day anticipation.

Busy Days Puzzle Reveals Hidden Black Spot Cuts

A fragment hints at a puzzle titled Busy Days. It mentions cutting out black spots and putting them together to produce a solution, though the exact method and context remain unclear from the readable text.

If you were a fairy

Poem invites a child to imagine being a fairy to grant wishes for loving parents. It speaks of magic, growth, and the lasting care of family bonds. The tone is tender and nurturing, emphasizing imagination within a family context.

Daddy

Hat Boy Helps Santa Preparations In Local Tradition

A curious account outlines a clever boy known for his handy skills who assists in Christmas preparations when adults are reluctant. The text emphasizes his usefulness in neighborhoods lacking men to erect a tree, noting two methods he can employ to set it up efficiently.

Santa Claus

Homemade Cream Taffy and Christmas Tree Support Tips

A simple taffy recipe combines sugar vinegar and water until crack stage, then pulled with optional nuts or cherries. Instructions follow for securing a Christmas tree in a fixed base, using a box filled with bricks or nails to stabilize, with cross bracing and floor nails as needed.

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