Christmas Cards Bring Good Cheer in 1928 Western News
A reflective essay from 1928 urges sending heartfelt Christmas cards to spread goodwill. Edith Rand and Laura Lee exchange letters noting friends from Lena Ja to Jack in Canada, and memories from college. The piece emphasizes joy, generosity, and avoiding waste as a moral act during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redith Rand
Laura Lee
Edith
Lena
Jack
Canada
Ethel
Cura
Haines
Leta
Cowsit Sack
Fither
Margaret Lane
Calon
Christmas Day Keeps Lookout For Santo Visitors
On Christmas Day a cheerful note invites all Santo fans to look for him. He will visit the little ones and their families, bringing holiday cheer to the bly and broadhearted readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Santos
Christmas Spirit and the Joy of Giving to Children
A warm reflection on Christmas as a child centered holiday urging happiness for all children. The piece notes scarce letters to Santa and calls for families to focus on sharing and goodwill rather than material excess, with community warmth suggested across the neighborhood.
Winter visitations and farm incidents in Albia area
A breezy Albia region summary notes Sunday visits by Bill Wilson and spouses at Francis Wilson, and many local residents visiting kin and shopping in Albia. An auto accident near Limp Bailey farm left a car wrecked but no injuries. Chicken thefts around Urbanna Center farm report $500 loss. Departures to California for Roy Gideon and wife. Cary McCoy’s hosts from Oskaloosa and Max McCoy corn gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wilson
Francis Wilson
Ivan Chamberlain
August Archweiler
Unionville
Cary McCoy
Ralph Fredrickson
John Stocker
Stella
Sarah Robinson
Roy Gideon
California
Teller Carey
Davis County
Oskaloosa
Alex Johnson
Max McCoy
Clarence Wilson
Albia
Loven Buckingham
Mra
Duhn Selby
Vel
Local Social roundup from Maple Grove and Centerville area
Maple Grove residents Mia Dodd and daughters Marjorie Dorothy and Arlene with Opal Johnson shopped in Centerville Saturday. Ed Derby and Lea Derby families visited Fred Sheldon and others Sunday. Tom Tadlock husking at work, and several locals attended a bazaar and church services. Multiple visits to Moravia noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
J. L. Dodd
Marjorie
Dorothy
Arlene
Opal Johnson
Centerville
Jim Davis
Gabe Johnson
Charley Garner
Ralph Floyd
Ernest
Moravia
Eddie Callen
Ed Derby
Lea Derby
Fred Sheldon
A. E. Shull
Tom Tadlock
Burl Arnold
Moravia Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Foster H. D. Darby celebrated his eighty first birthday Sunday. Mrs. Gladys Goudy shopped in Moravia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Zall Wilson spent Sunday at the Eph Wilson home. Mr. and Mrs. George Darby and family were at the Sarah Hoadley home. Mrs. Maury Windfield shopped in Moravia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Dagby and family shopped in Albin Saturday. John Hobinson called at Zell Wilson’s home last week. Hugh Lewis spent the weekend. Alex Johnson shopped in Moravia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Caster spent Sunday with Herman Johnson. Edgar Wilson delivered hogs in Moravia Saturday and reports a fine crop of young hogs coming on. Mr. Andy Hiatt finished gathering and is hauling fodder. White Jak Coal Company reports strong business for Willie Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Darby
Gladys Goudy
Mornvia
Zall Wilson
Eph Wilson
George Darby
Sarah Hoadley
Maury Windfield
Moravia
M. M. Dagby
Famly
Albin
John Hobinson
Zell Wilson
Hugh Lewis
Alex Johnson
E. C. Caster
Herman Johnson
Edgar Wilson
A. Moravia
Andy Hiatt
White Jak Coal Company
Willie Madison
Ames Abe Reflects On Heavenly Bookkeeping
Ames Abe humorously notes that celestial accounting involves tracking both good deeds and bad actions, joking that a skyward auditor must tally the credit neighbors give for good behavior and the debts others incur. The remark blends moral weighing with light social satire.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackie Coogan
Kumoparts
Travelo
Lido
William’s Clothing Co
West Side Square
Albia, Iowa
Gertrude Walton
Santa Lee
Mrs. Rand
Auliy
Santi Claus
Miuthery
Lah
Herbert Sweet
Brompton
Maple Grove
Foster
Ames Abe
Milwaukee
Lwaukee
Kodak
Dad
Kodaks
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