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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
6
In a holiday column a humorous take explains why multiple Santa figures appear on streets and in ads. It suggests telling children that Santas have helpers who ask for wishes, then notes the potential tiny pitfalls if a child presses for details. The piece reflects seasonal family nerves and light satire.
The article traces how the turkey earned its name from multiple theories. It notes possible links to its call, head ornament resemblance to Turkish fez, and early American birds sold in Spain by Hebrew merchants. It also mentions confusion with the peacock and Hebrew traders term tukki, shaping the modern word turkey.
Roman records show Christmas celebrated on December 25 from the fourth century, with earlier nativity commemorations on January 6. The Philocalian calendar cites the first mention in 854, English celebration in 598, St Augustine baptizing 10 000, Tours decree 1867, and later English laws ordering truce at Christmas.
VAN DRISCOLL is broke with a single dime saved for twenty years from a farm find. Amid Christmas shopping, he wanders to a corner cafe dreaming of soup or a pie, knowing the price of coffee and a doughnut looms. His luck and hunger collide as he faces a choice.
In a Christmas eve cafe scene Dan finds a battered dime that an old man insists is priceless and rare, claiming it could be worth thousands. The owner urges belief as the two weigh the truth while Dan resolves to splurge on a full Christmas dinner.
Honolulu reports station KGU has broadcast Christmas greetings for three years to a dozen or so young Americans on lonely Pacific islands including Baker, Jarvis, and Baker Island, aiming to strengthen ties within aviation’s equatorial area amid wartime isolation.
A lesson on John 13 34 and Matthew 22 34 40 emphasizes loving God with all and neighbors as self. The speaker urges forgiveness, nonjudgment, and sacrificial love, citing Christ's example and martyrdom stories to urge active, universal love beyond borders.
An article describes a Velvet Town Improvement Association sale in a visiting village featuring colorful cross stitched pincushions marked SOLD. It advises using tapestry canvas or fine linen, 1 inch grid counting, velvet backing, and stuffing from sawdust or old mattress hair, with Mrs. Spears embroidery books offered for purchase with autographs and a free CrazyPatch quilt leaflet.
A compact historical item notes how a single sentence could alter reputations and friendships, warning about the power of words. It emphasizes caution in speech and the lasting impact of spoken or written statements.
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