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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
5
Jane worries about a bare Christmas tree as her father is on strike and mother unwell, while Florence comforts her and reminds that Christmas is in the heart not in gifts. They part hopeful that dad is back to work and joy can return at home.
The Puritans and Quakers opposed mince pie with many Church of England members urged clerics to abstain. Bickerstaffe argues that Christians’ plea treats the pie as a consecrated symbol yet it is forbidden in the family diet. He notes the irony of beef being exposed whole while mince becomes a sweetened, small- piece dish.
The Sunshine Bulletin notes that Santa Claus remains alive in a tall hilltop house where he and many elves toil to produce cakes, sugar plums, and toys for Christmas stockings. The piece evokes nostalgia and the enduring magic of the Christmas figure for children.
A Tacoma Ledger opinion notes that societies pledge members to avoid gifts outside their immediate families to curb excess. It warns reformers should refrain from forcing views through law and urges remedies without legislation.
The passage urges carrying Christmas spirit year round, promoting brotherhood and fellowship beyond December. It invites daily acts of kindness and gratitude, echoing Tiny Tim’s blessing and the hope that universal goodwill and laws guide a calmer, more just society.
A reflective note on the holiday season emphasizing love and giving. It urges teaching children the true spirit of Christmas, assuring Santa’s memory of all, good or not, and valuing thoughtful giving over money value as the year ends.
A humorous page from a family scene features Dick and Jimmy praying at their grandmother's house. Jimmy loudly pleads for Christmas presents, prompting Dick to remark that the Lord is not deaf, but grandma is. The light exchange captures a playful holiday moment.
Councilmen Fletcher Graves Landis Norton present. Bills allowed and paid include Parsons higalt Dunn payrolls 108.33 and 670.00 for 1919 22, dragging streets 24.50, merchandise 1.80, digging ditch 15.00, fire hose 1301.75, bus for pump engine 42.90. Total 1473.78. Mayor Geo H White. Clerk Hy Seaton. July 2 1920 councilmen Landis Imel Fletcher Graves present.
American wool growers push a direct marketing cooperative to manufacture woolen blankets from three eighths wool grown in Iowa Michigan Wyoming Texas and other western states. The plan, backed by the National Wool Growers Committee of the American Farm Bureau Federation, aims to cut costs and improve consumer prices by selling blankets directly to consumers with at least fifty percent savings. Browers: are
Town accounts list numerous payments to P A Dawson for salaries and dog killings, Wiley Dunn for street work, Iowa Service Co for light and power, Collins Oil Co gas, Wabash Railway freight, cement work, and guards during the Fair. Officials Geo White and Y H Seaton sign off on multiple sessions from August to December 1920, noting council members present and total disbursements.
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