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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
A humorous Christmas shopping guide listing bizarre gift ideas for husbands wives sons and relatives. It parodies holiday consumerism with absurd items like radar units submachineguns and eco-friendly oxen. The piece uses satirical tone to critique material excess during the season.
A radio column opens with Sunday listening to the NFL title game between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. The writer notes widespread fan interest and criticizes portions of the broadcast presented by ABC commentator Harry Wismer.
The piece lampoons sponsors and celebrity analysts in a Rams versus Eagles game broadcast. It notes General Mills Wheaties and Wilson Sporting Goods as sponsors, mocks Red Grange and Wismer, and ends with a 14-0 Eagles victory.
The column notes the pre Christmas mood turning hectic with shoppers jostling for parking and clerks grumbling like Dante’s Inferno. It recalls childhood wishes for big toys and predicts a lean season for gifts while observers send seasonal greetings.
A newspaper note reflects on a published piece about Burlington city government. It recounts how proof changes altered a sentence and defends the city manager proposal as the best system while criticizing those who know or care less about the issue.
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