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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
11
A Christmas reflection urges prompt gracious thanks to all who gave gifts. It cites a count of thirty eight gifts vs nine thanks and urges writing sincere notes within a day to express appreciation as a duty to others and to oneself.
The excerpt contrasts festive hope with a moody view of the holidays and presents a Christmas hymn praising peace. A magazine section notes Margaret Saugeter in Collier's Weekly, illustrating the era’s holiday mood and religious imagery.
The piece reflects on Christmas customs from gifts to family gatherings, urging discreet giving and thoughtful presentation. It cites Rose Mills Powers and Saintly ideals from J. H. Newman, and contemplates modest, heartfelt holiday spirit in Christendom.
The piece argues that simple gift embellishments matter less than the care in giving. It notes Christmas eve as the peak time for exchanging gifts and reflects on shifts from grandmother era wrapping to modern bright parcels.
A tale links Christmas stockings to Saint Nicholas of Padua who tossed knitted purses with money to the poor. Over time these purses evolved into stockings hung by windows or mantels to be filled when St. Nicholas passed, with regional customs placing stockings by the chimney to keep warm.
This reflective quotation marks Christmas Day as the anniversary of a world changing event. It contrasts the forward gaze of the early world with the retrospective view of the later world, noting how the day binds time together through a shared moment.
An advertisement touts Grandma’s Sage Tea and Sulphur formula to darken gray hair. It claims the tonic hides aging, stops dandruff and itching, and restores natural color after several applications. It markets Wyeth’s Rage and Sulphur Compound as a ready made option.
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