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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
7
The piece recounts Loki, Baldur, and the mistletoe’s divine role, the kiss-for-each-berry custom, Druidic rites, and legends linking mistletoe to healing, danger, and the crucifixion story. It notes the plant’s wide American presence from New Jersey south and west as a mere Christmas decoration by many.
In winter, when life feels empty and chairs sit empty at home, a person may feel discontent with efforts and face sadness. The quote from B Stevenson urges a fashion of the smiling face as a counter to gloom and a season for self examination and joy.
A young woman speaks of Christmas joy while a bachelor details a sinister plan to steal a tin trumpet from a third-floor boy. He suggests crushing the present with his feet when it is left on the hall floor. The exchange hints at a looming malicious act.
A Bethlehem star is described as undimmed and brighter than the season’s past anthem, extending joyous greetings to all people as a symbol of enduring hope.
A devotional meditation asserts that true Christmas peace comes from God and must be sought through prayer. It urges readers to confess lack of a peaceful Christmas spirit and to ask the Father for divine peace, rest, power, and love in the eternal Godhead.
A Christmas editorial urges balanced gifting to teach unselfishness and joy in giving. It highlights wasteful excess, calls for help to needy families, and honors those serving at the front. The piece advocates giving love, understanding, and time to children and to the community.
A reflection on imitating Christ’s spirit rather than merely copying him. The essay cites Louisa May Alcott and a Little Women scene where children share breakfast with a neighbor in need and Mr Alcott’s act of dividing wood, illustrating true Christmas generosity and unselfishness.
An essay on December 25 as a centuries old festival rooted in sun worship, Thor, and mistletoe, tracing the shift from pagan rites to Christian Christmas, the rise of community trees, Santa Claus, and modern customs amid reflections on holiday spirit. A traveling man’s Christmas dinner anecdote ends the piece.
On Christmas morning a man declares the gifts he received were exactly what he did not want. His blunt honesty is praised for truth yet paints him as an unpopular figure in the household.
Poetic meditation describes Christ entering the heart as cradle, cross, and throne amid faith and devotion. The passage frames the believer’s inner acceptance and reverence, linking infancy reverence with spiritual authority and eternal reign.
A real good fellow is described as a man who keeps a piece of the Christmas spirit throughout the year, embodying generosity and cheer beyond the holiday season.
The piece condemns rapid wealth seeking and profiteering after World War I, urging a return to honor and rights. It warns of a national decline into debauchery unless government acts to restore law and order, calling editors to persist in warning Washington.
A vivid note extols Sloan's Liniment for sharp sciatic pains and loin-aches. It highlights fast relief, strong results, cleanliness, and economy, citing prices of 35 cents, 60 cents, and 1.40 dollars.
A brief note notes that only a few days remain until bills start arriving for a father figure, hinting at looming financial pressure and mounting obligations. The tone suggests a personal, domestic concern with pending charges and family budgeting.
A veteran advertisement states that B A Thomas' Poultry Remedy boosts egg production in winter by supplying hen necessities. It promises big returns on investment from keeping a small flock, asserting the product contains seasonal ingredients hens need.
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