16 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
1
The text reflects on Christmas as the greatest Christian festival with a focus on children as future rulers of their lives. It likens gifts laid at the feet of the child to the biblical gifts to the infant Jesus and ponders which children may become leaders of tomorrow.
A reflective piece on Christmas values, charity beyond gifts, and the spirit of goodwill. The author recalls a Methodist mentor, urges gratitude, kindness, and acknowledging inner goodness in others, and celebrates the Christmas season as a time for peace and benevolence. It references a pastoral memory in Moulton, Iowa, and notes the long-standing tradition of community newspapers.
A child writes to Santa confessing good behavior and requesting a crying doll that sleeps and drinks, with diapers, candy, and nuts. The note also asks for a barnyard outfit for Richard and signs as Dixie Lee Mote, a good little boy adds a stray line.
A collection of toy requests and holiday wishes from children and a parent signoff, including desks, boards, tools, a cowboy suit, caterpillar tractor, a bridge, books, dolls, doll buggy, house slippers, candy, a baby doll, ball, stockings, nuts, and a rubber ticking toy. Names include Gene Yates Charles Floyd James Osborne Wilma Thompson Wanda Lee Arnold and a 4 year old boy.
Coatsville mourns Dora White longtime resident died Tuesday morning at 5 at her home near Coatsville. She leaves an aged companion and two sons Chas of Coatsville and Leslie of Detroit. Sympathy offered to the family. Nearby residents visited and extended condolences during the weekend social visits.
Notice to the stockholders of the Farmer's Mutual Telephone System in Moulton Iowa. Annual meeting set for Monday January 3 1938 at 1 PM in the Town Hall. C M Johnson manager.
A historical forecast notes that by 1970 the American population could reach about 148 million, with births slowing and deaths overtaking births. It argues immigration has slowed, the death rate rises relative to births, and the average age will rise by about ten years since 1900, affecting perceived wisdom.
Salesmen wanted to supply Rawleigh's Household Products to consumers. No experience needed. Training and help provided. Promising profits for enterprising individuals. Respond to Rawleigh's, Dept. IAL-406-53, Freeport, Illinois.
For sale one Durée Jersey spring boat two Dorset and one Cordell buck, inquire of B. 5. Jamison.
FOR RENT 120 acre farm six miles south of Moulton. Advertisement notes rent availability and references Glenn Marshall. read as local property listing.
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