Secret Christmas Gifts In A Locked Bureau Drawer
A child stores wrapped gifts in a locked bureau for family members. Details describe handkerchiefs for Grandpa and Grandma, knitted items for other relatives, a crocheted mat for Mother, a scrapbook, reins for Baby Eleanor, and various small presents all hidden away. The stanza-like text reflects a domestic Christmas scene from Successful Farming.
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Grandpa
Grandma
Mother
Don
Eleanor
Eilsa Gorham
Peter and the Christmas tree that grew with care
A boy named Peter chooses a bare tree and, with help from Mrs Cadwalader and friends, plants it in a box and nurtures it. Gifts arrive as three boxes and a note explains that care and love make every tree a Christmas tree. The tale ends with Peter learning cultivation yields true happiness.
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Peter -Mephibosheth
Pete
Peter
Mr. Cadwalader
Dorothy Avery
Santa Claus
God
Hope
Faith
Dorothy
Madeline
Practical care in wrapping Christmas gifts for mail or hand delivery
The article advises thorough wrapping for mailed gifts using tissue, sturdy paper, and strong strings, plus registering valuable parcels. It suggests decorative touches inside the package, home made Christmas seals, stenciling, and cards or blotter calendars as thoughtful finishing details. It warns to weigh packages and maintain a gift catalog to avoid duplicates.
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Bristol
The Christmas Post Office Angel
A night scene follows a postal worker delivering Special Delivery letters on Christmas Eve. A small boy trudges through snowy streets to the blacked out Negro quarters while the post office team struggles with volumes of mail as the city hums with holiday bustle.
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David
Christ the Lord
Great Lakes
Heavenly Messenger
New York Opera Company
Broadway
Having Fun with Santa Claus
A Christmas Eve tale follows a Heavenly Messenger delivering hopeful letters to diverse families. From a Chicago hospital to a German household and a traveling man seeking a beloved opera singer, each stop brings news of safety, joy, and reunion as snow falls softly outside.
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Chicago
Ellen
de Lettah
Chile
Raisin Quick Candy Recipe Steps
A historical quick candy method combines sugar raisins and roasted almonds. Sugar is heated to a golden syrup then removed from heat and mixed with raisins and nuts. The mixture is poured onto inverted ungreased pans and marked into squares as it cools and hardens.
Removing Water Spots From Silks and Wools
A method for removing water spots from silks and wools involves dampening the entire fabric evenly and pressing while damp. Gently sponge with clean water or expose to steam from a boiling kettle until thoroughly damp, then press.
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Christopher G. Hazard
Anon Annewe
Parcela
Express
J. H. Rock
Commercial
Tve
Opera House
Emily
New York
Charles
France
England
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