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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
9
A humorous unsigned letter from a baby rights group argues that infants under one year can enjoy Christmas and should receive gifts. The spoof text lists practical toy ideas such as colored disks, cribs, playpens, jumper swings, clothing, and even a car seat. It suggests parents consider future financial gifts like life insurance or a college fund.
The Massachusetts General Court in Boston on May 11 or 1651 set a law fining anyone observing Christmas or similar days. Offenders were to pay five shillings to the county for each offense, illustrating harsh enforcement of religious conformity in the early colony.
A folksy warning recalls Uncle Eben advising not to overwork wishes for a doctor, comparing it to the longing for Santa Claus. The line echoes caution about excessive desire and the costs of medical help in a rural setting.
The poinsettia requires constant warmth and bright sun with regular watering to stay vigorous. Keep day temperatures 70 80 F and nights around 65 F, water daily but allow soil to dry slightly, and maintain high humidity. After bloom drops, withhold water, then repot in spring and resume careful watering and sunlit placement.
Dr. Ella J. Day of the University of Tennessee advises choosing toys by a child’s age and development. Select items that support walking, talking, and daily tasks, emphasizing self reliance, concentration, and constructive play to foster discipline and creativity. Consider a toy’s likely lifespan before purchase.
A playful tale explains Santa’s judgment by red ink for misdeeds and green ink for helpful acts. It notes how boys carving furniture and girls spilling ink draw red marks, while chores like ashes carrying and dish dusting earn green reports, guiding Santa’s visit.
December lesson outlines selected scripture texts as taught by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission for study. The note highlights guidance on teaching topics and distribution of materials associated with the December 21 lesson.
The sermon centers on Isaiah 9 6 7 John 1 1 4 1 4 and 1 John 4 9 11. It urges making Christmas by centering on God's Son. It highlights prophecy of Christ coming incarnation and redemption and the love shown by God. It calls readers to receive and share Christ's gift.
A craft notice offers 7 tea towel designs and a matching panholder on transfer 79376 priced at 15 cents. It suggests bright plaid accents for the cat and corners and finished motifs in outline embroidery. Order details follow.
A signed Christmas package from George King Tobacco features a colorful holiday tin and ready to fill card. The ad markets it as ideal for shoppers with limited funds and purses, urging purchase through local dealers in Washington.
An Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard survey shows Camel as a popular choice with service members preference for cigarettes. Local dealers emphasize Camels in two wrapped packages and Prince Albert in pound tins and humidors as festive gifts for men in the service.
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