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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1938
Page
7
The piece explains explaining away multiple fake Santas to children, noting in Omaha a mayor banned army fake Santas last year. It advises telling Junior that Santas have helpers who ask children for their wishes, while acknowledging the risk of a child challenging the claim.
The turkey, native to the United States, has several proposed name origins. Some cite its call “turk turk turk,” others its head ornament resembling a fez, and a theory notes early American birds sold in Spain by Hebrew merchants. Some say Hebrew traders called it tukki for peacock, shaping the modern term turkey.
The article traces Christmas origins from Rome in 354 AD with December 25 as the annual date and notes earlier January 6 commemorations. It highlights the Philocalian calendar, St Augustine’s 598 baptism, the Tours council 567, Ethelred’s Christmas truce laws, Mainz 813 synod, and king Hakon the Good in Norway.
A penniless wanderer named Dan clings to a single dime after twenty years. As Christmas bustle fills town, he faces a choice between a coffee or a meal, weighing hunger against luck and memory. The scene centers on desire and hardship in a small community setting.
In a busy cafe a hungry Dan pays with a long-held dime found in his pocket. An old man and the cafe owner reveal the coin may be one of the rarest dimes, worth thousands, prompting requests for a full Christmas dinner as the exchange unfolds.
Honolulu reports station KGU has sent Christmas greetings for three years to about a dozen young Americans on Howland Baker Jarvis and other minor Pacific islands. The broadcasts mark Hawaii’s effort in aviation era communications with remote outposts in the equatorial Pacific.
The lesson centers on Christ's new commandment to love one another as He loves us. It outlines four points: the standard of love toward enemies, the scope of loving all neighbors, the spirit of Christ's love, and sacrificial service as the ultimate expression. The pastor cites John 13 34 35 Matthew 5 43 48 Matthew 22 34 40 and John 15 12 14, noting love's demand for devotion to God and active concern for all people.
Nutritionist C Houston Goudiss urges homemakers to plan meals to prevent fatigue and illness during the holiday season. Emphasizing balanced diets with fruits vegetables leafy greens and dairy, he cautions against overeating and late meals and urges care for children's nutrition and safe festive treats. He references cereal safety for teeth and endorses whole grain servings.
A pattern feature for a comfortable holiday undie set and full skirted frock sized 12 to 46. Describes slip pant ies and brassiere with zipper, use of satin crepe de Chine or calico fabrics, and yardage needs for patterns 1649 and 1650. Order details include The Circle Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois. Price 15 cents.
A collection of famous quotes about governance thought and life is presented in a fragmented OCR style. The lines include sayings attributed to Froude Byron Shakespeare Disraeli and Confucius with varied punctuation and capitalization.
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