A Treasured Memory Amid Vanishing Home Promise
Robert Percival faces a tempting rent rise from Warner, eroding a friendship tied to his late wife Ethel. He plans to evict the Warners’ successors, then relents after Margery’s return and a leap of faith in enduring friendship. The memory of Ethel triumphs over profit as Percival offers a long lease.
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Warner
Robert Percival
Richard Warner
Ethel
Margery
Percival
Warners
Sun
Early Christmas date disputes settle on December 25
The article traces early Christian groups diverging over nativity dates from January and September to March. By the fourth century the new year’s period narrowed the celebration to December 25, with Pope Julius I credited for setting the date.
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Christ
Julius I
Heathen Origins of Christmas Games and Snap Dragon
The piece links familiar Christmas games to ancient rites. It cites practice of extinguishing lights and snatching treats, and compares it to Druids worship in a dark temple with burning spirits and sacred objects.
The Christmas Season Through Time
The piece notes how Christmas season has shortened from its medieval span. It recalls Hallowe'en through Candlemas, then Nineteenth Century England from Christmas Eve to Twelfth Night, and in the US from Christmas Eve to Christmas night, with Advent's Saplentia marking its start.
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England
Roses at Christmas Grower Adds Floral Cheer in Winter
The Christmas rose proves hardy and decorative with white flowers about two inches across. Grows six to eight inches high, clusters bloom among dark green leaves, valued for winter interest per Country Life in America.
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Country Life
America
Novel Christmas Salad Bowl
A playful Himalayan scene describes serving salad in a block of ice at a Christmas dinner. The ice block is smoothed with a hot iron and hollowed to hold the salad, bordered by crisp lettuce and holly sprigs, then presented on cloth or a deep platter with a holly wreath.
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Citizens Bank and Trust Company
MO. L. Patterson
J. A. Moore
V-Pres
Frank L. Nash
Local Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Ter & Cae
Riéssutka Prirsiacy Co MS
Hiparh . B, Marks
Muriel Lee
Western Newspaper Union
A. L. Clark
Allsteel
Alfetec
Alletee
Allstee
Herald Publishing Company
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