A Boy Builds Christmas For His Family In The Woods
On Christmas Eve three days away 4NNE CAREW OR STILLWHLI contemplates gifts as money runs low. Bob Stillwell toils in the woodshed crafting a doll house for Nan a frame for Amy a pipe for his father and a puppy for Peter. Christmas morning reveals a grand sled and warm gifts from family and Santa.
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Stillwell
Bob
Peter
Amy
Himer
Pop
Nan
Harrow
Longhill
Bob Stillwell
Little River
Bobby
Elmer
Santa Claus
Tuning Up For Christmas In A Snowbound Town Scene
A lively holiday piece depicts streets iced with sleet as traffic stalls and townspeople prepare gifts for all ages. The festive mood contrasts with the harsh arctic wind and calls for cheer amid winter difficulties. The text mixes comic verses with brief notes on Mexico’s spotlight and bandit raids resuming on American soil.
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Mexico
Three Boys Find Christmas Shelter With Uncle Dick
Three orphans visit Mr. Bartley known as Uncle Dick seeking Christmas shelter. He offers warmth and a bed, then adopts the three boys, who call him Uncle Dick as they grow into fine young men.
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Bobby
Mr. Bartley
Cable
Mr. Surtley
Oone
Bartley
Bert Stead
Martin
Uncle Dick
Education of the county's youth at stake in school support
Citizens urged to prioritize school welfare and proper teacher salaries to secure capable educators. The piece warns neglect harms future generations and stresses the need for informed salary decisions to attract talent, while calling for civic effort to back strong schools. The unrelated farm advertisement and a satirical note about castor oil supper are noted in passing.
Old-time Butcher and Soup Bone Remark
A reminiscence wonders what happened to the famed local butcher known for tossing in a piece of liver with soup bones and a large fat chunk as part of his roast, a colorful habit recalled from bygone days.
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Trafictt
Dolis
Jessie
Newport
Newporn Times
Updike Grain Company
Rolfe
Iowa
H. A. Stelter
Mgr
Owa
Bayville
Jimmy
George
Santa
the Economy
A. E. Schmuhl
Prop. Rolfe
Wales
Castor
North
W. C. Shull
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