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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
40
A historical reflection notes New Year's customs shifting from watchnight observances to festive revelry. It contrasts past deacon and family reverence with youth led last‑minute celebrations, describing a move away from calling traditions toward modern party culture and the decline of quiet, courteous greetings in urban growth after the Civil War.
Netta Carson, in a New Year mood aboard a bus city, writes two dozen thank you notes to improve others lives. She praises Jed the elevator boy, a beat cop, a timid glove counter, and a department store head, triggering raises and promotions. The habit, learned from childhood, becomes a quiet community boost.
Jean Gray, despondent at a lonely campus Christmas, accepts an informal invitation from graduate Marjone Holden. A wardrobe return leads to a serge dress, party frock, and an outdoor costume being worn for a staged life. Cary Endicott, Mrs Holden’s brother, proposes, prompting a revelation that love endures beyond clothes.
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