Making the Christmas List from a Brooklyn Standard Union poem
A humorous holiday verse lists many relatives and helpers to buy for including Aunt Merla Lizzie June and Uncle Joe Pete Lem and cousins Nell Kate Belle Sue Maly Madge Sam Bill Jack Ned and others. The speaker quips about shopping across stores and hints at a beloved overseer gift for WA and the punch line of Christus comes but once a year.
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Marla
Lizzie
June
Joe
Pete
Lem
Nell
Kate
Belle and Sue
Maly
Madge
Sam
Bill
Jack
Ned
Grandma Smith
Grandpa Smith
Grandia
Grandpa Jones
Manand
Hal
Maud
Grace
Gladys
Hannah
Hortense
Lulu
Clementine
Rose
Perl
Frieda
Mary Ann
Christus
Brooklyn Standard Union
Decorating for Christmas Traditions and Greenery
A Christmas decorating guide describes choosing a tree and using greens such as red cedar white pine spruce fir and beechm forest for decoration. It advises placing the tree in a water filled container with coal around it and gathering holly laurel mistletoe and other plants while avoiding overharvesting local greens.
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England
New Jersey
Indiana
Missouri
Oregon
California
Birds Christmas Tree Guide for Winter Feeding
A guide explains making a birds tree with evergreen or any sturdy tree, dense decorations of wheat and seeds, and shelves holding fruit and vegetables. It advises placing suet and seed-filled containers, adding sheltered cotton boxes, and providing a warmed water source during winter thirst.
The Real Christmas shared as a hopeful message
The passage extols Christmas as an invisible presence and joyful outlook. It describes generosity and love as core Christians feel toward all humankind, and asserts that pessimists cannot banish that spirit from their hearts.
Poem on the nativity by Wilbur Cutlerwood in Reedy's Mirror
The verse reflects on the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem manger with Mary and the Holy Child. It stresses God's greatness growing as a helpless babe and humbly bearing humanity's loneliness and joy through ages.
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Mary Mother
Wilbur Cuterwood
Reedy’s
Make Some Sad Heart Glad This Christmas
The piece urges readers to bring joy to others during Christmas by sharing small thoughtful gifts. It notes that even humble, repaired items can delight children and emphasizes giving rather than discarding usable toys to brighten less fortunate households.
Saint Klaus Saint Klaus the tale of the origin of Santa Claus
A Russian nobleman’s son Klaus becomes Saint Klaus by helping a poor family. He secretly donates three bars of gold to aid the father and his daughters, and is told to thank God, the servant of whom he was. This explains the origin of Santa Claus.
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Russia
Klaus
Saint Klaus
Santa Claus
Precious Moments Wasted Church Christmas Tree Postponed
A church announces the Christmas tree lighting will be delayed to next Friday as Mrs Stumm and Jimmie discuss hand washing and awaiting events. The mood is informal and reflective.
For Sale Round Oak Chief range and Hinoleum listing
Item describes a Round Oak Chief range in very good condition offered at 50 dollars and Hinoleum 12 13 in used good condition offered at 30 dollars. Reading shows contact details for Kev Merchelsen on Thursday.
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Kev Merchelsen
Thurstas
Local Notables and Community Notes in Boyden
Community news from Boyden and nearby areas covers sales trips of Mrs Henry Rensinloo and family, Adam Riwihhie and daughter Nellie to Harthey Iowa, and job changes. Schoolgirls Johanna Kammuing and Nellie DeVaiots return to Orange City Academy. Henry Vain Whuts buys a job. town development faith expressed by Varew huts. A car mishap near Thinksgiving leaves John and Joan unhurt as Ford ends on its side. Rev McConnell and Rev Veecohlelsen visit for church plans and moving to Roch Prathc Wisconsin. Veecohlelsen family preparing for shipment and new home by December 14.
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Adam Riwihhie
Nellenboott
Harthey
C. N. Kuntz
Boyden
Sus
Johanna Kammuing
Nellie DeVaiots
Orange City
Academy
Phev T
Henry Vain
Varew
Crorrit
Jon Aleyver
EE. Hansen
Lotte
Bas
Joan
John
Herbert Dean
W. FP. McConnell
Threast
Kart Veechelsen
Roch Prathc
Wis
Veecohelsen
Son
Lyeohuk
Squaring Himself at a Christmas Dinner
A town’s leading man hosts a Christmas dinner where a guest sits opposite a goose. The guest quips about sitting so close to the goose, then apologizes to Mrs Blank for the remark. The scene highlights social awkwardness at a formal meal.
Christmas Thanks For Ji the Children Everywhere
A brief holiday note expresses thanks and extends gifts to children for the season in a reverent tone mentioning Jesus and Cary.
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Jesus Sake
Cary
J C Pryde Appointed Deputy Fire Marshal
Des Moines reports J C Pryde will begin duties as deputy fire marshal this week. The Pryde family plans to remain in Des Moines until spring or summer, then move. Pryde expresses optimism about his new role and success in the position.
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Des Moines
Pva
Wirshab
Cigs
de Wolnes
Bove
Vic Pryde
MD Mahe
Brewster Couple Prepares California Trip Assisted by Visitor
Dr Berninnd Axten of Brewster Minnesota visited the parent home over Sunday and helped Dr and Visi Axten in getting ready for their trip to Long Beach California.
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Berninnd Axten
Brewster, Minn
Visi Axten
Califtorni
Tievydefton Bues
Long Beach
Notice in Probate to Whom It May Concern
Probate notice directs all to appear at the Orange Doaky house in Sioux County Iowa to show cause why the instrument purporting to be the will of Jacob Vin Houte Sr should not be admitted to probate. The District Court Clerk certifies the notice dated November 29, 1919.
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Orange
Wil
Jacob Vin Houte
Sioux County
Iowa
District Court
Olin G. Renter
Olin G. Reiniger, Jr
Hired man wanted at once for all winter
Rural employment notice seeking a reliable man for all winter work listed by Wives-Rk Kamminga in Bovden Iowa. The ad calls for immediate hire and steady labor.
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Kamminga
Bovden
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