Easter, April Fools, and the pace of springtime in 1950s America
John Dickinson Sherman reflects on Easter dates and the shift from pagan spring rites to Christian celebration. He notes the method of determining Easter, its historical debates, and the contrast with All Fools Day. The piece links Lent, egg demand, and turkey markets to Easter timing, then traces ancient vernal rites to modern customs and public celebrations in New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Asteso
Victorius of
Aly
Whitby
England
Munter
Thug Buster
Naster
Mater
Ana
Mondh
Hanks
Turkey
Ube
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Jesus Christ
Rome
Europe
Tinster
AQ Pools
Foster
Bose
St. Thomas Church
Witch Avenue
New York
White House
Legislative melee thins bills and weighs an extra session
A chaotic Iowa legislative scene unfolds as committees rapidly discard many measures with postponements and killings. By January 6 to now only a handful of bills pass both houses while vast numbers are indefinitely postponed or defeated, fueling talk of a possible special session to finish code revision and curb state spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Banguho
Legisinturn
Ali
Towa
Kendall
State Association of County Supervisors
Puté
Gxcesea
Funia
State Association of Supervisors
Geysmar Kendall
Ava
State Highway Commission
Bowman
Buser
Highway Commission
Ag Itin
Smith W. Brookhart
House Committee On Elections
Napier
McIntosh &Uil
Blake
Buger
Govond
Ruser
Price
Edgeworth Smokers Claim Record and Free Samples
A longtime Edgeworth user proclaims the claim of smoking more Edgeworth than any living man. The letter, addressed to Larus & Brother Co, discusses years of use, regional searches for stock, and a plan to offer free Edgeworth samples to new smokers and retailers. The ad invites merchants to obtain Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready-Rubbed via prepaid parcel post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgeworth Smokara Club
Caroling
Beaufort
Savannis
Charlostos
8. C
Folgeworth
Tamalxty
Uving
Edgeworth
Steed
Baldwin
Larus & Brother Company
South 21St Street
Richmond
Florida
Lola Ewers
Crescent City
Fla
A.mosso Laboratories
Chicago
Fragmented Words Echo Old Language Debate in New York Sun
A jumbled New York Sun excerpt discusses linguistic Pride and Scottish speech with references to scholars like Oxford typesetting, Verney, and Hold. The text weaves quotations about speech, identity, and private life, ending with a remark on social expectations and private affairs.
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Secretary of the State
General Assembly
Henry C. Wallace
Roads and Highways
Forty-First General Assembly
H. F. Haldwin Signa
Clarke Street
Cot. Grant
Burlington
Varmont
Larua & Brother Company
Richmond, Va
Antedates Lauder
Murry
Oxford
New York Sun
Mest
Rote Bootes
Sipecsien
Fohyou Gauss
Abande
Betti Ellis
Shenley
Europa
Edward PR. Warner
North American Review
Tmyrine
Mote Eyl Runady Co
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