15 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
1
A narrative recalls holiday cheer turning to impatience on a train dining car. The writers mock selfish behavior and long waits as people linger over coffee and meals, contrasting it with the promised Christmas spirit and unselfishness. The piece pivots on the irony of human nature versus seasonal virtue.
A witty exchange plays on holiday budget and timing as two speakers spar over stockings and watches this Christmas. The dialogue reveals humor about thrift and priorities during the season.
A child sneaks toward a fireplace in a dim house as a stocking glows briefly. A blackout causes the child to stumble and cry out, prompting the father to rush to help. The child explains the power outage is the cause of the trouble.
In a humorous short story, Susy pleads with deaf Mrs Begone to hear Christmas pleas. The old woman, deaf to most, finally smiles as stockings fill with gifts, revealing she finds joy in giving more than receiving and redefines happiness as coming from doing good.
Dorothy receives a kitten left by Santa Claus after delaying her note about wanting a pet. The note explains the rescued kitten’s kindness and Santa’s gift, and Dorothy and her parents share happiness as the kitten settles in and purrs. Santa and kitten bond, ending with a warm Christmas night.
The piece extols juvenile knitted clothing and accessories as key to good dressing. It highlights bandana prints, waistline clasps, Oliver Twist knitted suits, and varied outerwear with decorative trims. It notes colors like tan gray brown navy and praises practical warmth and playful designs.
A child calls attention to a halo in a drawing of Elijah ascending in a chariot and jokes that heaven carries a spare tire. The moment captures a blend of innocence and humorous misreading of sacred imagery.
The page presents a collection of cookie recipes including Paris Strike filled cookies Coffee Cookies and Grandmother’s Cookies by Martha Baker Dunn. It describes ingredients method and baking notes emphasizing eye appeal and taste with practical tips for rolling chilling and baking.
A historical home cookbook excerpt describes holiday treats including Patties. It provides steps to make brittle candies with vinegar and brown sugar, marshmallows from gelatin and egg white, galettes with butter and flour, and Honey Molasses Kissen from molasses and honey with corn syrup.
In court Willis and Gillis discuss divorce suits. Gillis says they prove people believe they are original but end up writing similar love letters.
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