Santa Won't Miss Farthest North U S Community
Santa Claus will visit Penasse Minnesota at Christmas as the farthest north U S settlement. Lt Nick guards customs, and a ski plane from Warroad delivers him twice weekly through heavy snow. Postmistress Helen Arnold notes winter business remains slow even at holiday time.
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Penasse
Minn
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
United States
Nick
Warroad
Indiana Pete
Lake of the Woods
Helen Arnold
Ointment from US shrub linked to Bible Christmas story
An ointment derived from a shrub native to the United States is associated with biblical tradition. The plant, abundant in Minnesota and other northern regions, yields spikeward oil once used to anoint Jesus' feet, linking American flora to the Christmas narrative and the Holy Land.
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United States
America
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Minnesota
North Woods
Jesus
Northern Outposts Await Planes For Christmas
Edmonton and surrounding regions highlight distant Arctic communities where Christmas relies on rare air deliveries. Adkavik and Coppermine wait 1,100 to 1,480 miles away as Pilot Marione Kennedy flies from Port Radium to bring holiday provisions, while radio keeps them connected to civilization each Yuletide.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canadian
Northwest Territories
Adkavik
Coppermine
Coronation Gulf
Marione Kennedy
Port Radium
Great Bear Lake
Arctic
Civilization
Community Christmas Trees and Holiday Lights Tradition
Community trees and street light displays brighten towns during Christmas season. Lighting ceremonies often mark the start of holiday shopping, with lights removed soon after New Year’s Day.
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Yale
Fateful Meeting at the Christmas Roadside Stop
An old man trudges through December dusk as cars pass by. A passing driver finally halts and admits the rush of the season nearly caused him to overlook helping his fellow traveler. The brief exchange centers on kindness and Christmas spirit described by the two men.
An Unusual Christmas Encounter With a Scientist
Ted Jenkins meets Perry Birch, a younger looking scientist claiming the Spirit of Christmas. Birch reveals a bet to walk until he finds Christmas spirit, revealing his identity and life’s work while Ted expresses admiration and a desire to follow in his footsteps.
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Tod Jenkins
St. Louis
Tod
Ted
Perry Birch
Wnqdu Service
Aerial Santa Delivers Christmas Cheer to Lighthouses
Capt William H Wincapaw operates a Christmas delivery service from West Quoddy Head to New York city aiding isolated lighthouse keepers. He started the program 10 years ago and is now helped by his son Bill Jr who handles target work over each lighthouse.
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Santa Claus
Air
Boston
New England
William H. Wincapaw
West Quoddy Head
New York City
Wincapaw
Bill Jr
Truth and Lies in Christian Duty Exhortation
A devotional lesson on honesty based on Exodus 20 16 John 8 42 and Psalm 51 6 warns against lying in all life areas. It links truth to God’s nature, condemns perjury and falsehood, urges heart renewal through Christ, and urges Christians to live honestly in family church and community life.
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Renesiews
International Council of R Us
God
Satan
L. D. Higley
Lord Jesus Christ
Mr. Higley
Jesus
Christ
Grooming Rules for Office Advancement for Business Girls
A personnel officer argues that grooming and behavior govern office success. Tidy appearance and discreet makeup matter alongside unwritten rules of conduct. Personal conversations and office hours are warned against as taboo for job security.
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Breauty
Rules for Office Behavior
A concise guide on professional manners emphasizing courtesy in business, restrained charm, modest office attire, brief conversations, and impersonal handling of bill collectors. It warns against overlong chats, moodiness toward staff, and clutter, advocating a neat desk and discreet personal use of items.
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Bed Syndicate
WNU
Hint of the Day on eye care and cleanliness
The item advises keeping eyes sparkling as windows of the soul through daily cleansing and an eye wash. It notes outdoor and artificial light exposure, promotes an eye bath with a herbal compound, and mentions an eye cup atop the bottle. It also covers eyelid crepey skin and a night cream to restore oils and youthful texture.
Farther North Than Any State in Union
The northern part of Lake of the Woods county in Minnesota, created in 1922 from Beltrami county, lies farther north than any other place in the United States. This area cannot be reached by land without crossing Canadian territory.
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Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Beltrami County
Union
United States
Making quick toys from stockings for church sales
A reader praises Mrs. Spears sewing books and shares toy-making tips from a stocking leg kitten project. Instructions cover stuffing, shaping a tail, and facial features with yarn eyes, offering a preview of future stockings crafts and a push to order the books for more patterns and a free quilt leaflet with combined purchase.
Penalized for That Which Was Unavoidable
W. B. Maxwell relates a tale about Lord Hals bury and a caddie who forced the lord chancellor to count a second stroke after his ball was pulled from a bush. The jurist calls the decision harsh and questions penalizing a player for an unavoidable and inevitable action. He argues golf should reward skill, not mere chance.
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W. B. Maxwell
Lord Halsbury
Old Man Cash and the Doggie Sign Mystery
A hazy reminiscence from a small North Carolina town recalls a wall sign featuring a doggie. The speaker recalls paying cash hints and mentions a store owner nicknamed Old Man Cash by local kids, with adults unsure of the real name.
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North Carolina
U’s
Old Man
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