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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
6
An old tale recounts Ansgarius and three messengers naming the balsam fir as best for a tree blessed by Faith Hope and Love. The piece laments modern ornate trees filled with electric lights and store-bought trinkets, favoring wax candles, fruit, handmade ornaments, and simple toys as truest to the season.
The guide warns that washing windows in bright sun causes streaks as they dry quickly. It recommends dusting first and adding a little ammonia to the water to make the glass shine and polish well.
A festive message emphasizes Christmas as a day of joy and goodwill. It urges readers to act to bring light and deliverance, proclaiming Christus as a joyful, hopeful day for doing good rather than mere gift receiving.
A fragmented newspaper item titled The Feast of Lights outlines an event likely linked to a community observance or festival. Readable fragments mention a celebration theme and possible participants or organizers, with no clear dates or locations specified.
The text links Christmas lights to Jewish Kislev rites and the tale of the temple dedication by Antiochus and Judas Maccabeus. It notes the possible December date of Nativity, Bethlehem and Jerusalem observances, and mentions Welhnacht and Chanukah as names for the festival of lights in German and Greek contexts.
The piece explains why men kiss under mistletoe, tracing to ancient myths from Scandinavia and Druids. It notes mistletoe symbolized love and celebration, with a warning that soil contact was seen as evil. The column ends with a joking aside about Santa Claus and a divorce anecdote.
Growth of Red Cross Life Saving Corps nationwide continued with 160 corps and over 10,000 members. Among the year’s achievements is the organization at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis of what may be the world’s largest life saving corps with 1,276 examiners.
Auction note shows glass items of all sizes sold up to 35 cents last season for a dime. D G Jamison & Co.
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