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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
8
A daughter recalls a 1923 Christmas when their frugal, loving father finally enjoyed a real Santa moment. The family secretly gathered gifts matching his hidden wishes, then watched him reveal joy in a lofted, sentimental morning. This change prompts reflections on fathers and Santa roles.
An advertisement urges readers to invest in Happiness Preferred with the reassurance that Christmas dollars yield large and satisfactory dividends. The copy emphasizes profitable returns and consumer confidence in the chosen security.
A party game outlines a circle setup with chairs equal to players and two teams, one blindfolded. Silent seating in vacant chairs follows a signal, then singing begins on the cue. Blindfolded players guess the right-hand neighbor, correct guesses win, and roles swap.
A vignette about a poor but content elderly woman who endures pity from townspeople yet remains rich in faith and gratitude. Despite shabbiness, she cherishes health, a small fireside, basic income, and the ability to enjoy what she has, finding peace as others misjudge her.
Mary Graham Bonner notes in 1923 newspaper that mailmen, delivering cards calendars and gifts, add joy and pleasure to the season. She praises their hard work and calls on readers to show gratitude with small acts of cheer during Christmas.
Dialog centers on a couple planning a Christmas Eve show. Wifey opts to play the leading role as Toy Christmas Eve, while Hubby wonders about his part in the Christmas Eve entertainment.
An essay by O F Wadsworth advises families to maintain a Christmas record capturing details from year to year. It suggests noting presents guest names dinner menus games and even tracing a baby’s first shoes to build a valued yearly record.
In a woodland tale the Balsam Fir speaks for trees that stay green year round. They praise sun and sky, breezes, and their role in gifts, pillows for the sick, and Christmas traditions. The fir dreams of being selected as the cherished Christmas tree and recalls breezy carols and childhood smiles.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children, claiming it regulates bowels without griping or narcotics. The piece interleaves a humorous note about a polite boss and a cheeky line about a stenographer, ending with garbled typographic flourishes.
Advertising warning about ensuring Bayer aspirin tablets are genuine. Emphasizes look for the Bayer name on packaging or tablets and warns imitations may be dangerous. Mentions physicians prescribing Bayer for many years and urges consumers to say Bayer when buying aspirin.
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