Laurens and Surrounding Areas See Community Updates
Gilmore City orders a new fire truck. Laurens reports eighty three Red Cross members. Varina suffers a gasoline theft at a Standard Oil bulk station. Local families celebrate a golden wedding in Laurens. Fonda, Palo Alto County and Laurens residents face crime, tax sale postponement, and a man’s injury. Manson funds a community dance drive by selling 50 cent tickets.
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Gilmore City
Laurens
Red Cross
Palmer
Blairsburg
West Bend
Varina
Geo. Bishop
Pocahontas
Record-Democrat
Fonda
Palo Alto County
Irma Kime
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Leland Swearingen
Margaret Deacon
R. F. Deacon
Fonda Times
Ed Maher
Breda
Leo Custer
Marcella Wiewel
Hanford Post
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Foster
Foster
Bill Hurley
Manson
NAIN Lutheran Church Services Notice and Light Local Items
Rev L H Kjoller, pastor, conducts Sunday School and Bible study with worship at 11 00 a m and a second service at 1st and 3rd Sundays 8 00 p m Mid week prayer on Thursday 8 00 p m Monthly first Sunday morning service in Curtish All other services in Finglish audience invited Plus random items note about old automobiles gasoline price and a British remark and a Mines Bureau statement on air smoke reduction
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Curtish
A Christmas Prayer
A Christmas prayer expresses gratitude for peace on earth and spiritual riches. It venerates the heavenly night sky, flowers and birds, children present and unborn, and invokes the Prince of Peace and Christ for blessing on humanity. The text reflects a reverent, devotional Christmas sentiment.
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Christ
Christmas Goose Ranked Close Rival to Turkey
A Wisconsin Agriculturist piece notes the Christmas goose as a strong rival to the turkey in holiday feasts. It details major varieties Embden and Toulouse, with origins in Germany and France, and lists desirable weights for each gender and age along with breed characteristics.
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Toulouse
France
Farl of
Derby
Embden
Germany
Wisconsin Agriculturist
It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive
A Boston Traveler reflection argues that Christmas spirit lies in giving to bring joy to others, not in commercialized exchanges. The piece notes most gifts are given selflessly, and the giver's joy often exceeds the recipient's, citing Christ's words.
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Christ
Boston
Toy Soldiers Pedigree Through Ages Inspires Christmas Stockings
Toy soldiers with a long pedigree trace back to ancient Rome and medieval models. Some preserved in British museums are ornate knights in armor. Originating as children's toys, they evolved in the Seventeenth century into early mechanical figurines capable of drill.
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Rome
Christmas Card Warning From the Old Crab
A character nicknamed the Old Crab teases a senator about sending Christmas cards and jokes about expectations for May. The exchange hints at political commentary woven into holiday banter with a sharp social tone.
Christmas Spirit and Practical Gifts
A lighthearted note on holiday giving describes the relative who sends a necktie for Christmas and treats such practical gifts as a familiar, welcome sign of thoughtfulness during the season.
Mistletoe Fruit Question Puzzles Readers
Readers debate whether the mistletoe plant bears fruit as a playful exchange mentions sweet uses and festive kisses, reflecting curiosity about the plant's biology and holiday folklore.
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Nain Lutheran Church
L. H. Kjoller
United States
Olivia
Bureau of Mines
Turkey
Coats
Ona
Stevens
NAVY
VanCamp
Chile
APPLE
Wwyak
Molm Fbr Ir A
N. Lurie
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