Christmas Seals Bring Meek Joy To Little River
Amy Wells struggles to sell Red Cross Christmas seals while her family faces hardship. Miss Lucy Granger buys all twenty five seals and provides money, then a generous gift basket arrives for Mrs Wells and Amy, ending the season with tears of happiness.
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Little River
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Miss Lucy
Beth
Miss Beth
Ranger
Annie
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Lucy
Jay Miss Uey
Sacred Mistletoe and Druid Winter Customs
A historical note on druids gathering mistletoe with a golden sickle at the winter solstice. It describes sacred oaks, belief in cures by priests, and evergreen decorations to lure Sylvan spirits away from frost until spring.
Christmas merriment traces back to Saturnalia origins
The spirit of merrymaking during Christmas roots in the Roman Saturnalia festival honoring Saturn, father of the gods. It lasted about a week or two beginning December 19, bringing revelry across classes, suspending business and war, and fostering widespread goodwill.
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A Wish for Centipede Stockings and Octopus Santy
A whimsical verse from the New Fork Sun imagines a Christmas scene where a centipede wears stockings by the fireplace and an octopus with eight arms helps fit them up, playful and festive in tone.
In Memoriam Mary Elizabeth Engle Infant Died at Heilwood
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Engle of Heilwood died of tubercular pneumonia on October 22 aged one month two days. Darling baby thou hast left us we deeply feel for we loved our baby but the Savior loved her more and he called her home to heaven Parents
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Mary Elizabeth Engle
T. EB. Engle
Heilwood
Family Club Offer From The Progress Indiana
A four paper deal priced at 2.46 for four years combines The Progress Indiana county's best newspaper The National Stockman and Farmer as the leading farm paper and McCall's Magazine for women. The offer ends when time runs out and includes all three papers.
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Christmas Jumping Jacks of Old Chicago Post Poem
A nostalgic piece from the Chicago Post extols the jumpin jack toy with its crank and springs. It praises the lively motions of the figure, its red pants and brown coat, and the joy it brought on Christmas days. The poem reflects on being old fashioned yet fond of this classic novelty.
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An Unexpected Christmas Gift From Shriners Told
A New York Times feature recalls a Shriners annual dinner for the poor where 150 loaves of bread were delivered by surprise. A Santa Claus moment sparked laughter as bread was distributed to families, later revealed to be an accidental gift intended for Carryl Institute.
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Carryl Institute
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Mrs Santa Claus Busy in Christmas Preparations
A poem from Grif Alexander in the St. Louis Glob e Democrat portrays Mrs Santa Claus as a busy, essential figure. She labels Santa's pack, outfits his clothes, and cooks meals to please him while he tunes his deer. The verse hints at Santa's temper and the need to keep children cheerful.
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Grif Alexander
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