Santa Claus Letters From Children Request Various Gifts
A long list of Santa letters from Indiana children requests gifts for Christmas including dolls, bikes, candy, fruit, a football, air guns, and toys. Names such as William Russell Neal, Lois Mae Jeffries, Phyllis Mabel Smith, Mary Ruth Roby, Richard Thompson, Ruby Edington, Miriam Clayton, Robert Todd, Hunter Tidd, Loren Devere Hamlin, Paul Leslie Rhodes, Jasonville, and West Linton appear. The paper notes printing limits and that Wednesday night is the deadline for letters to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Mary Ruth Roby
Santa
Iris Rose Abcrombie
Paul Leslie’ Rhodes
Jasonville
Ind
Leonard C. Davenport
Dick Richey
Merie Hudson
West Linton
Christmas at the old house and the mistletoe
In a memory rich Christmas scene the old house glows with wreaths and pine while a family reunion unfolds. A modern electric light replaces the traditional mistletoe as Joan welcomes Barry, and the mistletoe witnesses a repaired quarrel and renewed affection. The train, doorbell, and candles set a timeless holiday mood as warmth and youth triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape
Rommnee
Euyery
Young
Rowan
Gary Eel
Nen Ory
Simander
Ted
Bick Tran
Ana
Bin
Petikhéd
Che
Jown
Brett
Joan
Jon
Hetoe
Barry
Western Newspaper Union
Uncle George Finds Christmas Kindness From Teens
A Northwestern snowbound street tale follows old Joe, a penniless paper seller. Jack and Frances invite him to share Christmas at their home, care for his bath, and reveal their plan to help him with funds while their father jokes about Uncle George. Joe’s generosity earns a surprise gift of a photograph enlargement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Joe
Santa Claus
Joe
Jack
Caele George
Fran
Frances
Uncle George
Fin
Hill
Buble
Dad
George
Ino Rolls
Royce
Hlue Elf
Western Newareper Union
Reason for December 25 Being Christmas Date
December 25 was not originally fixed as Christmas with certainty. Some attribute the festival to Delesphorus during Antoninus Pius, while others doubt December 24 as Christ’s birth date due to Palestine shepherding. The choice may relate to countering Roman solstice feasts and later pagan influences.
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Delesphorus
Antoninus Pius
Christ
Palestine
Anne
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Harry Welch
Linton
Gisnanh
Victor Orthophonic
Victrolas
Victor Records
Auto
E. J. Ecker & Son
S&h
NEW Home Tel. CO
Calvin Barnes
Jeweler South Main Street
C. C. Hamilton, &. D
Hamilton
Mutual
Bell
the Eicher
Switz City
William Russell Neal
Lois Mae Jeffries
Tommy Lynn
Phyllis Mabel Smith
Richard Thompson
Ruby Edington
Miriam Clayton
Mary Elen
June Etta
Robert Todd
R. R. No
Hunter Tidd
Loren Devere’ Hamlin
P. S
June
Grandpa
Billie Leon Ferguson
8Th St
Polase
Stanley Heenan
Vey, Aa
Cisine
Gayety
Clara
Fashion Hat Shop
Edith Hanger
Dr. A. McPhail
Vincennes St
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