Christmas Mailbag Offers Quick Snippets of History
HAL BOYLE shares humorous and curious facts from history and folklore. Highlights include Jefferson Christmas turkey cost 75 cents and ducks at 30 cents, TR resisting trees for decoration, and odd remedies and beliefs from various eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Jefferson
White House
There's Comfort Warmth in Numbers A Seven Kid Family
A Northvale New Jersey family of seven reflects on life with many children. The father explains how a little tyranny and neglect help run a household with three bathrooms six beds and seven kids. The seven share chores support each other and learn responsibility, forming strong bonds and mutual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northvale
N.J
Scott
Mitch
Canary
Maureen
Large family challenges in a playful travel tale
A traveler returning home with six gifts assumes a baby in diapers isn't counted. The others question the omission revealing how hidden factors shape family dynamics. The snippet hints at supportive, humorous household interactions during a busy family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woohk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teddy Roosevelt
Hal Boyle
Theodore Roosevelt
Lin Yutang
Earth
Samuel
Robert Preston
New Orleans
South Pacific
Mark Twain
Universal Brotherhood of Man
la Paz
Bolivia
Boyle
Jules Loh
Sion
Gamble
Pearl St
DIAL
Tissot
Remer
RCA Vigtor
RCA Victo
Total Sound Stereo
RCA Victor
Rca
Yosemite
Cooperstown
The
Beleares
Mark
Si Zentner
Peter Nero
al Hirt
Henry Mancini
Marty Gold
Television — Furniture
Ppp
Hwy
Adwinkle
Alohd
Walker’s
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Ill