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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
A humorous column suggests telling children that many Santas in the streets are helpers, busy with requests for stockings. It notes city concerns in Omaha about fake Santas and offers a playful approach to preserving Christmas magic for youngsters.
A playful look at how the turkey earned its name. It traces theories from Turkish fez inspired ornaments to misnaming with the peacock by Hebrew traders and notes early sales by Hebrew merchants in Spain. The piece highlights language shifts from tukki to turkey.
Roman documents date Christmas to 354 with the Philoralian calendar. First English observance was 598 after St Augustine baptized 10,600 converts. Councils in Tours and Mainz shaped the 12 day feast. German laws limited strife at Christmas. Norwegian kings aided establishment.
Dan, a penniless wanderer with a single dime saved for 29 years, wanders a Christmas town as hunger gnaws. He eyes a shop's tempting fare while his one coin stands between coffee and a hamburger, fearing ruin of his fragile luck.
In a small cafe Dan reveals a dime he has kept for years. A queer old man examines it and proclaims its value, saying the coin may be rare and worth thousands. Dan orders a full Christmas meal as an unexpected windfall and the cafe owner dreams aloud of finding such a treasure.
Honolulu reports that for three years Hawaii has sent Christmas greetings from station RGU on December 22 to several lonely islands along aviation routes. The messages reach young Americans stationed on Howland Baker Jarvis and other tiny Pacific posts keeping the Stars and Stripes flying.
A country physician relies on understanding patient psychology to aid diagnosis, illustrating psychiatry as knowing human nature. The article notes that anxiety and disappointment can cause symptoms mimicking organ disease and discusses a surgical option for hypertension, with tests to identify suitable cases and age-related risks.
C Houston Goudiss explores child appetite issues, noting many factors behind a lagging appetite. He urges developing a proper feeding attitude, identifying causes like poor diet, fatigue, or nervous tension, and offers practical tips for healthier, less pressurized mealtimes.
A quirky column notes pedestrians face verbal disputes about crossings and cash between dotted lines. It muses on perception, wit, and the idea that chance and judgment shape daily bargains. The piece touches on aging, luck, and the mismatch between talk and reality with humorous, proverb-like lines.
The Sewing Pattern Dept at Room 213 Wacker Dr Chicago offers two new dress designs for holidays. One, Drape-As-Fou-Piezse Dress, features a straight back and bias front with versatile fullness and a belt to create a shaping silhouette. The second, Girdle-and-Panel-In-One Dress, uses cloth satin or silk serum style with adaptable sections. Designs No 1847 listed with sizes 36, 38, 40, and 44, priced 15 cents per pattern. Bell Syndicate WAU Service.
The quiz asks about North Pole sovereignty noting no country claims it and cites Perry hoisting the American flag on ice in 1809. It references Sir Walter Scott and Marmion for a misquoted line. The winner of a maple prize is 21 by 22 inches and Huey Long's 15 hour filibuster began June 12 1935.
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