Christmas Joys Often Develop Into Sorrow
A long government notice and county proceedings mix with election tallies and public accounts. The page notes a 1934 Pocahontas Iowa board session, drainage and tax figures, and a court notice about a foreclosure sale tied to Anna L. Edgar's earlier mortgage.
A Christmas Legend and Ancient Holiday Lore
The piece recalls monkish tales of the first Christmas when all motion paused. Birds halted mid flight and rivers stopped as a brief stillness gripped the world. Such legends echo Shakespeare’s notion that Christmas time is so holy no fairy or witch can charm.
Swedish Christmas Dinner Traditions Across Time
Swedish households keep a long standing Christmas day menu with boiled fish and potatoes, ham with fried potatoes, rice porridge with a hidden almond, and akhlenen pastry. The almond signals a future marriage, and these dishes remain central to the holiday.
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Richard II Entertained in Big Way at Yuletide
Florence Story in the Washington Star notes that medieval Yuletide festivities intertwined with pagan origins and Christmastide feasts. Records recount Richard II hosting a grand 14th century Christmas at Littlefeld with 2000 oxen and 200 tons of wine, while 10,000 dined daily and 2,000 cooks were employed.
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Got Just What He Wanted Christmas Grift Rumor
A cynical quip about a Christmas gift hints at desire and irony. A brief commentary suggests crime offers no profit once laws are fairly enforced.
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Public Auction Notice of Property Foreclosure
District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa orders sale of real estate on December 29 1984 at 2:00 PM at the courthouse Pocahontas to satisfy a special execution. The property is the north wall of the southeast quarter section 8 township 92.
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas
R. L. Hudek
Ben Fischer
Rev. W. Ferguson
J. D. Fitzgerald
Clarence J .Jensen
Roy A. Johnson
Fonda
Marvin
Pocahontas County
Mary S. Haffele
Fred Haffele
Anna L. Edgar
A. J. Shaw
Atty
State of
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Hontas
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Melissa
Leaming
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Northwestern Mutt Life Insurance Company
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P. R Bates
J. A. Andrew
Towa
State Savings Bank
Rolfe
Lowi
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Hovey
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Paintitta
Fach
Lewa
Jutta Donelon
State of Iowa
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
D. W. Bates
L. A. Andrew
North Wall
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