Revival of Christmas carol singing across America
Elmo Scott Watson notes a broad return of Christmas carols in America from department stores to stations and churches. He recounts origins of caroling in Europe and explains Silent Night’s Austrian beginnings, linking ancient festivity with modern revivals and the spread of carols into urban life.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ray Walters
Develo
America
Chr
Luke
David
Christ the Lord
Germany
France
England
Russia
Austria
Joseph Mohr
Oberndorf
Salsburg
Laufen
Maler
Salzburg
Lauren
Miler
Totenburg
Solzach
Franz Gruber
Graber
St. Micola
Gruber
Give Her This Novel Pillow
A linen pillow in the shape of a house with windows doors and cornices features a mix of fastive print and hand embroidery. The piece highlights floral embroidery and invites eager crafters to produce several cushions before Christmas and to begin work quickly.
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Jack
Pretty Flower Pot Covers for Christmas Shopping
The item offers three pot cover styles described as pretty and useful gifts. One is gold lace paper, another folds from lemonade straws in bright colors, and the third resembles a willow basket weave. They are pitched as inexpensive and welcome for houseplants during winter.
Picturesque Coach Inspires Christmas Gift Trend
Yuletide shoppers find gift shops stocked with coach themed decor from royal glided era to covered wagon. Framed prints trays and paintings decorate homes as season items push display features and festive home styling.
Learning to Fly in a 1930s Flight School—A Student's Test
The reporter describes a flight lesson with an instructor from Uncle Sam's Commerce Department training pilots. The pupil endures spins, tail dips, and figure eights using trees as pylons, then lands on a spot with guidance, gaining skill and confidence in maneuvers.
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Flying Dool
Uncle Sam
Department of
Com Merce
Mme
I. Cor
Jent
Western Newsomer
Nlom
Blitzen’s Mischief Becomes Christmas Eve Saga
A 1929 Western Newspaper Tolon tale follows Blitzen the reindeer who misbehaves in Santa's workshop and later causes chaos on the rooftop. Santa sternly disciplines him, and Blitzen learns a lesson as the sleigh finally lands safely.
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Ltizen
Santa
Blitzen
Biltzven
Viren
Vixen
Donder
Reindeer
Biltzen
Kerplunk
Bluteen
Bllltzen
Titzen
Banta
Eultzen
Tolon
Lois Finds Box of Clues in Holiday Package
Lois Smith in Argyle Apts receives wrapped gifts from a box sent to Louis Smith. Inside are a knitted tie and candy, then handkerchiefs and fruit cake reveal a hidden letter and a note of reconciliation. A young man arrives, misreads the scene, and Lois reveals she knitted a tie long ago.
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Lois Smith
Argyle Apts
Lois
Hon Louis
Peven
Louis Smith
Louis
First Arithmetic Book Publishes in 1677 by Sir Moyer L Estrange
The First Arithmetic Book Queker a Arithmetic a complete manual for numerists appeared on the beautiful date of September 16 1677. Sir Moyer L Estrange published it and died before release. The author became a well known master of mathematical subjects in England and the book was a best seller for nearly a century.
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Moyer L
England
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