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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
7
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union piece offers easy gift projects for children and hosts. It suggests a clove scented apple ornament, a scrap book of party ideas, loose‑leaf recipe collections, a six‑box pinholder chest, and personalized handkerchiefs with the recipient’s embroidered signature.
John Tracy, longtime Midbury Heights mail carrier, returns to his locker with mysterious packages from neighbors who staged a surprise on his route. A committee visited each household to give him a present, leaving him carrying only gifts addressed to him, a humorous show of affection for the beloved postman.
A brisk exchange reveals plans for Christmas shopping with certainty about presents and the number of exchanges. The dialogue shows preparations and anticipation as one speaker confirms they have completed shopping and has a clear idea of gifts and return logistics.
A revival of carol singing is noted with 1917 as the start and 1918 as a year of cooperative effort among thirty cities. It is expected carols will be sung this Christmas Eve on streets parks churches schools and public institutions.
Despite glittering decorations the Christmas tree stays a dark pageant without the many colored electric lights fastened all over it. When lit these lights transform it into a thing of beauty and a joy for the young people at least for that night.
A witty exchange with Whistler over a past due account at a London club led to a quip that has been cited in newspapers. The secretary suggested an Arrangement In Gold and Silver instead of a nocturne, prompting the artist to retort that one cannot call the critic a great work of nature. The money was eventually paid.
A page of handwritten Christmas wishes from Denton and surrounding Maryland towns dated December 1927. Numerous children plead for toys, dolls, trains, sleds, candy, oranges, and various clothing items, with requests sometimes extended to siblings and parents.
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