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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
8
Christmas party guests play It a guessing game where one person is the target and neighbors answer yes or no to questions about the left hand neighbor. The questioner must deduce which circle member is It while the circle aims to confuse and mislead.
A charming fireside toy shop game for children during Christmas night. One child hides a toy, another guesses which was hidden, with variations where multiple toys are hidden or the toy dealer rearranges items. The game teaches memory and naming of items from tree and stockings.
A room set of rainbow colored ribbons balls and decorations outlines a color guessing game. One child blindfolded or outside the room. another removes or reorders colors while the other guesses the hidden color or restores the rainbow sequence on return.
A recipe for Christmas soap bubbles describes dissolving an inch square of laundry soap in warm water, adding gum arabic glycerin and cold water. The mix yields colorful bubbles with options to tint them pink with currant juice or yellow with orange juice to enhance festive displays.
Readable list of cautions on Christmas generosity. Avoid letting costs, social pressure, or showiness drive gifts. Focus on thoughtfulness and connection rather than expensive, flashy presents.
Poetic meditation on Christmas Eve describing frost light carolers bells and organ music across a church and hearth. The piece reflects timeless peace and spiritual unity as do the verses of Stephen Chalmers.
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