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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
3
A young boy named Bobby asks Santa for fast skates that mount on boots to play hockey. He describes Elm Street and Geranium Street, mentions winter, and recalls a letter about lessons, plum pudding, and a plumber during a cold Christmas while Santa grants the gift of skates and boots.
The phrase on a wild goose chase traces to Charles I, who hid from rival nobles by offering a prize to the hunter who could catch the most wild geese. His tactic left him with the woods to himself, a method still used to dismiss nuisance hunts. Historic records note Aristotle’s wealth and Alexander the Great’s large appropriation for research.
The piece analyzes fault finding as a payment avoidance strategy across domains from plumbing to football. It argues grumbling, shifting blame, and under praise influence costs, prices, and perceived fairness, revealing fault as a display of self-importance and habit.
A column presents a philosophy of citizenship reminding readers to prioritize worthy concerns and minimize attention to trivial matters. It frames civic responsibility as an ongoing personal discipline.
A young man carries a remarkable electrical engineering invention to a school president. After hesitating to share, he finally allows others to examine it and mass production begins. He earns substantial royalties, illustrating that giving away what we have can return greater rewards. The tale likens this to virtue and value.
Mary Grahame Bonner writes in 1920 Western about trains passing towns with lighted Christmas trees and wreaths in windows. Snow, twinkling lights, and central town trees lift travelers from dreary rain and bring Christmas cheer to those riding the rails.
Bartley Rice recalls Christmas shopping with his father Hartley as they joke about past gifts. They decide to pool their gift money and donate it to Poor Jenks in the office for the new baby, a Christmas act of shared generosity.
The article proposes using a living Christmas tree as a family gift to beautify the home. It argues the tree will not wear out with age and may increase in value as it grows, contrasting it with traditional holiday presents.
A wife asks for favorable weather to shop for Christmas gifts while her husband reads the forecast predicting stain hail snow thunder lightning and floods. The exchange captures holiday urgency amid inclement conditions and a cautious plan to delay shopping.
The tradition of bringing in the boar's head is linked to Druids and the goddess Freya, goddess of peace and plenty, who rode a golden boar in ancient myth.
Christmas waits derive their name from the Scots word wairh meaning wandering or roving. The term was used for wandering musicians in historic towns and shows how caroler customs evolved into seasonal music traditions.
A Swedish legend says a Christmas tree grew from the soil where two lovers died, with candles kept lit for remembrance as a symbol of their bond. The tale blends memory, romance and the holiday's enduring symbolism in Nordic lore.
The article notes that Christmas trees vary in height from 1 to 15 feet or more with most trees commonly measuring 4 to 8 feet tall.
The first English collection of Christmas carols appeared in 1521. It marks a milestone in English Christmas and liturgical music history with early folk and religious tunes.
A Washington reception feature quotes Senator Smoot comparing Bolshevik triumph to a burly exchange with Mr. Strawbridge. The retort centers on pride and insult, with a quip about marriage tempering a man’s actions and a claim that the better man behaves more foolishly.
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for fretful infants. It claims quick relief for crying, sleep trouble, colic, constipation, or diarrhea and urges keeping Castoria handy for prompt use.
A girl recounts severe discomfort and restless sleep from slug circulation. A teacher suggested Nujol, and within weeks her health improved, skin cleared, and energy returned, transforming her daily life and even social events.
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