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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
3
A list of cautions for holiday generosity advising against overspending and ostentation. It encourages meaningful gifts within means, warns against denying Santa to children, and urges giving to children in need. Emphasizes thoughtfulness over price and the dangers of bargain shopping leading to inappropriate presents.
Julia Holmes Smith argues that Christmas giving should center on self sacrifice and fair consumption. She urges children to fund gifts through careful savings, echoing through memories of a Virginia household gathering to prepare dainty presents and loving remembrances.
Prepare grape baskets lined with dark green tissue for holiday gifts. Fill with oranges red apples raisins figs dates grapes and candy plus small glasses of jelly and homemade cookies. Add individual mince pies or plum puddings to enhance value.
A festive verse from the New York Times promotes goodwill and cheer during Christmas. It emphasizes joy over money, love over wealth, and shared rest amid sorrows, urging readers to embrace the season's best of it.
A letter from Frank Schroeder written from the navy yards at Vallejo California describes travels through the Pacific and Asia after leaving Sidney He is aboard the U S S South Dakota as left tackle on a football team unbeaten this season He plans to return to Sidney after his service ends and sends best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Frank A. Harris of Lincoln, a state legislator, plans a Central America trip to secure botanical and zoological collections. He will present these to leading colleges and high schools in the state, with Sidney High School included on the list.
The T. L. L. club met Friday after school with Miss Mary McIntosh. They sewed, then shared a program including prayers, piano and vocal solos by Elizabeth Schroeder Rena Jackson Helen Bassett and reading by Mary McIntosh. Nellie Dedrich led a lecture on Woman's Suffrage and a round-table on The Story Girl by Montgomery. Christmas boxes were prepared.
The Rest Room and Library will stay closed all of Christmas so librarian Mrs Corbett may enjoy a week’s rest. Those who want books must obtain them today. Notice from the Chairman of Library Board.
The B M S club again changes its meeting location moving from Mrs Jones home to meet this afternoon with Mrs H G Hall.
Wesley Seda a Sunol shopper in this mart Monday.
The annual junior state contest will be held in Lincoln Nebraska January 20 to 24 1913 at the city auditorium. Open to any boy or girl under 21, with entry blanks due by January 11 1913 to Miss Huldah Peterson. No entry fee. Premiums offered for best ten ears yellow corn white corn other corn twelve potatoes best shirtwaist machine made work apron best hand made fancy apron washable sofa pillow cover initial napkin freak classes for largest ear smallest ear and freak ear corn. Exhibits ship prepaid to Miss Huldah Peterson Extension Department University Farm Lincoln Nebraska. For more information consult Edith M Stark county superintendent.
A Sidney Nebraska resident Mrs. Herman Schroeder reports kidney trouble with back pain and dizziness, claiming Doan's Kidney Pills stopped the pain after the first box and cured her. She reaffirmed the endorsement years later, noting permanent relief. Sold by dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. Advertising
In cities with balloons readily available, use red balloons for a festive children's party. Surround the cake with red tapers and dust the cloth with glittering snow. tie red ribbons to chair backs so balloons float above. Attach snapping caps as favors and weight with chocolate shapes if needed. Each child retrieves and keeps their own balloon with a name card.
The Philadelphia Record notes that buying a tree is easy only with cash. Some shoppers visit grocers, freight yards, or use conveyances to transport their chosen tree home. The piece reflects practical tips for acquiring a tree in ordinary commerce.
A playful verse depicts several women in Boston Philadelphia and Gotham waking on Christmas Day. Misses Cadwallader Rittenhouse Jones and Wabash Breezy observe snow and gifts while expressing mixed feelings about family and work during the holiday.
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