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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
4
The piece discusses Christmas as a joyful time when people shed grumpiness and embrace charity. It links the season's mood to gift giving sparked by the Wise Men's bounty and God's influence, uniting people globally through generosity. Reena is noted as liking to receive gifts.
A list comparing various Christmas songs and performers, including Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Let It Snow Jingle Bells White Christmas Joy to the World Deck the Halls and Carol of the Bells. Mentions performers such as Rodger Conrad Joyce Bell Shirley White and Neil Hall as part of a rotted OCR fragment.
Fashion notes spotlight Gibson Girl blouses with bow ties and full sleeves, bright plaid taffetas outfits, and wool options. Featured gifts include compact novelties, silk scarves in fire engine red, plaid scarves, canary yellow sweaters, and red shirts as seasonal favorites.
A library notices multiple new titles across genres. Blaze Face by Thomas Hinkle follows a colt's perilous journey to reunite with his keeper. The Last Violin by Clara Ingram Judson traces a Chicago Bohemian family's hunt for a stolen violin and a vital secret.
A collage of quick quotes from students notes complaints and humor about teachers peers and trends. Entries mention jeans bubble gum kissing quotable lines and playful pet peeves with names like Dave Bressler Lois Pfundstein and Polly Hoppler Sarcasm.
A nostalgic verse describes a home decorated for Christmas with frost on the windows a wreath on the door and a Christmas tree inside. It notes presents on the floor and toys for children as Santa delivers gifts in the quiet of night and moves to other houses afterward.
A reflective verse celebrates a Christmas felt in every place from mansion to cottage and city street. It emphasizes that the most cherished Christmas is the one kept in the heart.
A wartime poem reflecting on the fear and pain of soldiers during Christmas. It contrasts the longing for peace with the brutal realities of battle and urges remembrance of Christmas cheer and spiritual hope amid death and wounds.
A lighthearted feature assigns playful traits to a group of locals. Lauren Berger is height, Rodger Conrad laughs, Jim Seavill generosity, Mr DeVoe wit, Dave DeWind red checks, Ted Aggen whistle, Jim Young good nature, Doug Coe eyes, and Gene Gaumer shape.
Miss Lucile Barnes is welcomed as the new English teacher at S Hi School replacing Miss Ruth Rockwell. She brings training from State Teachers College Normal Illinois and James Millikin University with a 1935 master’s degree from the University of Illinois.
A man in a festive room reflects on 1948 49 and 50 and the urge for world peace. He contemplates suffering and intolerance while recalling familiar faces and joining the crowd in singing Auld Lang Syne.
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