Mother Nicholas saves Christmas Eve at the North Pole
In a Christmas tale at the North Pole, Mother Nicholas defies superstition and drives the reindeer to deliver gifts while St. Nicholas contemplates retirement. She returns before him and proposes to take over the duties, but he insists a woman’s place is in the home, leaving a hopeful note for future Christmases.
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Nicholases
Nicholas
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Undi
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Marguerite
Baby
St.’ Nicholas
Indiana education division urged to guard school improvement costs
The Indiana education survey commission recommends creating a division of schoolhouse planning to oversee permanent school improvements at an annual cost of about $10,000, arguing the plan would safeguard more than 37.5 million dollars spent yearly. The panel finished its study and will report to the next legislature.
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Richmond
Edward Bellis
Bellis
England
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Knox County War Mothers
Charles B. O’donnell
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B. B. Griffith
Elwood
Indiana General Service Company
Madison Superior Court
Fred C. Gause
William Hayman
Evansville
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Hartsville
Hawecreek Township
Taylorsville
Middletown
W. H. Senour
Brookville
John W.spindler
Grabill
Greensburg
Hoosier Legionnaire
Indiana Départment of the American Legion
Greensburg Daily News
Legion
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Shelbyville
Edward Rader
Manilla
Shelby
Rader
Thomas J. Mull
Owensboro
Henderson
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Princeton
Rockport
Ayell
Tristate
Mogse
Evans‘ville
Bev
Ral
Howard County Farmers’ Association
Petersburg
Lagrange
Rodad
Grange County
Davidson & Stout
Akron
Ind
Toc. B. Kauffman
Warren
Dunker
Twitchell & Barrows
Orland
Woman’s Relief Corps
Lila Davis
Frances Richwine
Anderson
Sadi Carey
Cora Gaar
Tipton
Eldora Mce-Carty
Alexandria
Allie Vandevender
McCray
Vincennes
Fred Ellerman
Wilerman
Jeffersonville
Clark
Ella B. Bennett
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Marion S. Bennett
Edinburg
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J. F. Sheridan
Andrew T. Connell
Floyd Grimes
Southern Railway Company
Arthur A. Backman
Madison County
Charles E. Smith
Marion
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Kokomo
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Peru
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Andrew Lengo
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Thomas J. Hill
Baltimore & Ohio
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Franklin
Warsaw
John Woggoman
Lawrenceburg
Dearborn National ‘Bank
Jersey
Lew Shank
Glen Phares
Union Township
Shelby County
Spencer Table Company
National Sweeper Works
Spdheer
Christmas Party Supper Boxes Described for Guests
The article describes party supper boxes used at Christmas gatherings. Each box is wrapped in red or holly patterned paper with ribbons and contains a sandwich cake nuts and candies wrapped in wax paper. A Christmas napkin folds inside and coffee and ice cream follow as guests enjoy their boxed meal. The boxes may be kept as souvenirs or favors by guests.
Superstitions on Holly Decorations and Household Rule
A fragment discusses choosing holly for decorations with beliefs about prickly versus smooth holly. If prickly holly is brought in first the husband will rule next year. if smooth holly comes first the wife will be dominant. Both kinds are carried into the house at the same time.
Christmas Spirit Worth More Than Any Gift
A nostalgic note favors abundant Christmas spirit as essential to the season, suggesting joy and togetherness exceed material gifts. The message emphasizes communal warmth and the universal value of goodwill.
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John D. Voltz
Vansville
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Lance
Scott
Paris Green
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