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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
2
In a northern ranch tale, Mida Lee and daughter Clara craft a "tree" by wearing coats with packages for sheep-herders. Father and son Lester bring Santa, while James returns home secretly, revealing the surprise after a day planning gifts for Christmas Eve.
A child writes Santa Claus with wishes including teddy bears, a doll writing desk, a dollhouse, and two bears, one brown and one white. She asks if Santa will come by airplane or automobile and notes Aunt Mary in New York as the letter’s recipient contact. The letter reaches him and gifts arrive.
James expresses a desire to be a "tree" with strong branches to bear trust and love for children as he learns of an afternoon visit to the sheep-herders' wagon. He hopes to distribute peace and good will as Santa Claus and His Santa Claus.
Eleanor E King recalls Christmas memories from 1925 as Grandmother Smith, in her nineties, reminisces about a simple cabin with dirt floor and a prized tin cup, contrasting then with today’s more complex life while awaiting Christmas dinner.
An observant note on gift ideas for old friends at Christmas and a musing on New Year resolutions. The piece reflects on past gifts and the search for meaningful present choices.
The Washington Evening Star quotes Santa as saying he'd welcome a stranger arriving at a house without making a sales pitch. He notes it would be a relief if someone simply visited without trying to sell him something.
An elderly artist struggling with poverty and a market that rejects his work receives an unexpected holiday visit from a generous old friend. The visitor buys several paintings at maker prices, reviving the artist’s spirits and suggesting that art’s truth endures beyond commercial failure.
A test recipe calls for one pound brown sugar one fourth pound unsweetened chocolate shaved and a half cup water. Boil as fudge, then add a lump of butter and walnuts or other nut meats before pouring into a buttered pan. Cut into squares while warm.
A gift guide recommends flat pigskin cases for soft collars handkerchiefs and neckties as an excellent choice for a man. The item emphasizes durable leather storage and stylish presentation suitable for formal wear and grooming.
In a Montreal setting, Russwin and Caroline share tension over a mistletoe legend as a snowbound car slides into a ditch. Rescued by two passersby, Caroline is found uninjured aside from fright, and Russwin whispers wishes for a merry Christmas.
In Trunketville a Christmas dance ends with Caroline and Russwin leaving the town hall. Their car speeds away as the engine sputters and a coruscating oncoming vehicle blinds Russwin, abruptly threatening a collision and ending the festive night.
A boy in an infirmary on Christmas Day cries as no gifts arrive. His mother appears quietly, gathers him on her knee, and his tears turn to joy. He wants nothing else but her presence for a happy holiday.
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