Santa Claus and the gift of giving for Christmas
The article extols believing in Santa Claus and suggests children can be Santa's helpers by saving pennies and making simple gifts for parents. It links the Santa story to the Christian nativity and teaches that giving is more blessed than receiving as Christmas draws near.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Christ
Ouizhouse Herald
Salots
Foyer
Banka
National Jm
Ireland
Christmas Travel Warns of Crowded Rail Conditions
Wartime travel peaks force veterans to return home by train. About 2.6 million service members move through ports in November and December. Six rail moves per serviceman, 907 must ride in sleeping cars, and congestion will affect holiday journeys to Grandma and Grandpa.
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Pearl Harbor
Pullman
Grandma‘s
Inflation talk and language education ideas across nations
The piece surveys inflation concerns and practical education reforms. It highlights Paris reflections on language teaching, urging early grade instruction to foster fluent English and multiple languages, arguing for direct methods similar to Dutch schooling to meet future cross border commerce and travel needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hollana
Glenn Stone
America
Mexico
Central
South America
Stone
Holland
Enchanting travelogue of Ireland by Robert Gibbings
Christopher Morley praises Robert Gibbings's December Book of the Month Club selection as an enchanting record of wayfaring days in Ireland. The narrative blends ruins and birds with woodcut artistry and a vivid portrait of Irish life and law through a tale set starting in Galway and moving through Moran's Hotel in Balinrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Morley
Ireland
Mr. Gibbings
Two Farm Policy Question Prompts Iowa Opinion
A 1944 Iowa poll explored farmer views on supporting farm prices via two paths. Respondents weighed market price support versus paying farmers to reduce production, with distinct stance differences by farm size and a wartime context guiding policy choices.
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Towa
CAF Ee Aey
Cry Hageach
Cegeggles
Iowa
Ovid Martin
Amo
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Postwar Agriculture
Rabbit takes refuge as dogs terrorize sleep in Red Oak
Red Oak residents faced a sleepless night as a cocker spaniel and another dog chased a rabbit into Dr. W. S. Edmunds home. The rabbit clung to its post while the dogs rolled the pipe and caused a loud commotion until a policeman intervened and one dog left. The remaining dog was left in the lurch as the rabbit finally fled to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
W. S. Edmund
Coach Linn Praises Monti Panthers After 1945 Season
Coach Leslie Linn lauds Monti Panthers for 1945 football efforts after a tough start and growth under his leadership. He highlights seniors Ken Kiburz Gene Kuehl Dick Shelley Bob Thoeni Don Otten Bob Messerli Ronald Benson Richard Finson and juniors Don Newton Jim Seehusen Don Hackbarth Bob Lubben among others, and notes promising prospects for 1946 with a strong group of returning players and incoming freshmen.
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Panthers
Leslie Linn
Panther
Linn
Ken Kiburz
Gene Kuehl
Gene
Dick Shelley
Bob Thoeni
Bob
Bob Otten
Bob Messerli
Monti
Ronald Benson
Richard Finson
Don Newton
West Liberty
Jim Seehusen
Don Hackbarth
Don
Bob Lubben
Bob Geise
Dewey
Grant Adamson
Dean Willworth
Dean
Don Bohlken
Dwain Martin
Art Jurgensen
Berk Holmes
Eugene Hanken
Paul Schneider
Don Skelley
John Lubben
Clifford Hey
Squad Hosts Supper And Movie Night For Football Team
The entire football squad enjoyed a chili supper at the home of Supt. and Mrs. Shannon on November 21. They were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Eells, Mr. and Mrs. Linn, and Sr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider. After dinner Mr. Shannon screened technicolor film of the 1939 Iowa Indiana game featuring Nile Kinnick and a news reel of top 1943 games.
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Supt
Mrs. Shannon
Shannon
Eells
Linn
Carl Schneider
Iowa-Indiana
Nile Kinnick
Basketball Schedule Near Tipton and Maquoketa
Calendar lists upcoming games and events: Dec 7 at Tipton, Dec 11 at McKinley, Dec 14 here vs Keystone, Dec 18 here vs Manchester, Dec 20 P T A Christmas Program, and Dec 21 at Maquoketa.
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Tipton
McKinley
Keystone
Manchester
P.T.A
Maquoketa
Tumbling Added To Winter Sports At Hopkinton
The winter sports season includes tumbling between halves at home basketball games. The 45-46 squad debuted last Tuesday against Hopkinton with veterans Dewey Gesse Paul Schneider Don Hackbarth Milred Claus Bob Guyan and John Lubben returning. New members Art Jurgensen Dick Skelley John Brokens Karl Behrends Leo Moats and Stanley Morning join Dayton Yousse in charge.
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Hopkinton
Dewey Gesse
Paul Schneider
Don Hackbarth
Milred
Claus
Bob Guyan
John Lubben
Art Jurgensen
Dick Skelley
John Brokens
Karl Bpehrends
Leo Moats
Stanley Morning
Dayton Yousse
Ciro
Remembering December 7 1941 A Nation Remembers Infamy
Editor reflects on World War II arc from peace to total war. The shift began with conscription and production surges, followed by Allied advances in Africa and Europe, culminating in Japan’s surrender and the lasting impact on American memory.
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America
War Department
Rommel
Africa
Italy
England
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
Kreeb Returns To Monti After Military Service
Fred Kreeb returns to Monti High as custodian after two and a half years in the armed forces. He trained at camps in Texas, Colorado and Kansas, shipped to the Philippines in March 1945, later Japan, discharged November 1 at Fort Leavenworth. He resumes duties with Swanson assisting. Joey shows interest in aeronautics after a sociology crash landing worthy of recognition.
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Monti High
Fred Kreeb
Kreeb
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Philippines
Japan
Fort Leavenworth
Liberation of the Philippines
Swanson
Joey
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Balinrobe
Airs
Pak Phe
Aid
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Audrey Egger
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Elizabeth Wilson
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Esther Young
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Dorothea Diers
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Bob Veitch
Ray Null
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Delphia Balster
Max Schrader
Paul Seehusen
Betty Hoult
Marjorie Thomas
Lois Guyan
Barbara Walker
Herbert Spitzer
University of Iowa
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Poat
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