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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1933
Page
5
Fragmented notes discuss Phanksgiving and primitive rites tied to Narragansett and Native American harvests. Dr Bates argues Thanksgiving predates Pilgrims and links the feast to universal spiritual bonds, with aims to honor the Great Spirit and celebrate a shared heritage across civilizations.
An essay on gratitude tracing Thanksgiving's roots from ancient harvest festivals to modern America. It discusses the moral power of acknowledging gifts, the unity of a nation in thankful worship, and how gratitude binds people across classes and regions. The piece cites Constantine and colonial traditions, urging daily recognition of divine blessings as a path to social harmony.
A Western Newspaper Union item presents a 1833 Thanksgiving verse by Katherine Edelman Pari ER praising divine blessing for life, homey joys, and kindness of land. The poem invokes Father of all and ends with blessing for abundance in love and gratitude.
A devotional verse about gratitude to God for bounty and shelter. The speaker reflects on daily gifts, provision, and the hope to share wealth, food, and warmth with others, acknowledging divine care and a call to mercy.
Janet and Arthur face financial strains from long savings habits. Janet argues a simple chicken suffices for Thanksgiving, while Arthur yearns for a fuller feast and a life beyond stringent frugality. A awakening leads to a Thanksgiving table with a large turkey and friends invited.
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