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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1942
Page
5
The brief notes Christmas origins and customs, noting Bethlehem as founded on Christmas Eve and Puritan opposition. It cites Thanksgiving as a substitute, Polish Gods Nativity, Australian open air celebrations, European stockings, and carol singing believed to originate in Britain.
The roving party is described as a fun social where several friends host steps at nearby homes. Hostess 1 starts with a first course, then the main course at another home, a third host serves salad, and a fourth brings dessert. The event ends with the jovial crowd at the final home.
Harold Teen urges the public to buy more war bonds aiming to exceed the 10 percent target by New Year. A new American dehydrated meat product is promoted for shipment abroad and other wartime needs.
Vice Chief W H Pundt and the Moulton Fire Department urge local citizens to report planning details to reduce fire risk. The letter warns wartime shortages and lists five questions on decoration lighting, tree ignition timing, paper waste buildup, and scheduling calls to minimize loss of life and damage.
The Future Homemakers hosted a Christmas party for high school students on Monday evening December 21. Guests arrived at 7 30, played games like Spoonsely Race Pillow Race and Truth or Consequences, and one boy demonstrated quieting a baby. Mr Cernosek showed how to lap water from a saucer, carols were sung, refreshments served at the Homemaking Cottage, and the event ended at 10 30 with festive decorations and a Christmas tree.
The article notes new paper board cans lined with cello phane to replace tin for lard baking powder and cooking oils, saving 60 to 80 percent of tin plate. It also previews a bag in box format with a leak proof cellophane bag sealed inside a carton.
Nancy boasts that her father has pledged ten percent of his wages to War Boyds, calling it a swell move even before New Year.
Dr George S Benson president of Harding College argues for statutory limits on war profits and opposes renegotiation under Public Law No 528. He warns that the current approach creates bureaus, delays, and waste, urging tax recovery through the IRS and faster war production.
A retired shipwright named Oscar reappears at his former factory now producing war equipment to request his old job. He then joins the Payroll Savings Plan, pledging 20 percent of wages to War Bonds, urging others to save at least 10 percent to support the war effort.
Across the nation youngsters write to Santa in New York Chicago San Francisco and New Orleans and other cities. Postmasters and charities try to answer these letters on Christmas morning showing that war or peace children still trust Santa. One typed plea from Mary G and five sisters and four brothers asks Santa to bring them something as their parents struggle with bills and groceries.
A Pilgrim entry notes the 1621 New Year was observed with work at a time when Puritans viewed such celebrations as irreverent. The piece contrasts Pilgrim, Puritan attitudes with English customs where New Year’s Eve was widely celebrated under the old name Singing E’en.
The festival marks the year’s biggest celebration with people from all walks of life dressing up and heading to streets to view the circus or fair.
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