This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
11
Early Christmas cards of the 19th century often omitted holiday themes. American cards featured roses portrait subjects and young ladies, with robins, icicles, and even Kate Greenaway imagery. By about 1870 cards used frost, fringe, and heavy silk decorations.
A Christmas reflection notes the gifts of the Magi as gold frankincense and myrrh. It explains gold’s high value in ancient times and traces frankincense to India and Asia and myrrh to Arabia and Africa, with their modern uses in incense and perfumes.
After a 50 year reign Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands abdicated on September 6 1948 and her successor Juli became queen. She died November 28 1962 at age 82.
Gift giving traces to pre Christian eras with gold frankincense and myrrh from the wise men. Romans exchanged gifts during Saturnalia honoring Saturn. Druid tree worship in early Britain involved hanging gifts on trees.
Seafaring legends link Christmas to ships as Holland children recall St Nicholas arriving by ship from Spain. Similar tales persist in Greece with St Basilio arriving January 1 delivering gifts, also by sea.
Davis County hospital in Bloomfield filled with 10 patients suffering broken hips as wheelchairs ran out citywide for a time.
Star singing, an old European custom, has carolers visiting homes with a lighted star recalling the Star of Bethlehem. Over time the star gave way to lanterns and torches, while the practice persists in modern forms aided by electric lanterns or flashlights.
Einar Holboell, a Danish postal clerk, conceived the first Christmas seals in 1904 to aid tuberculosis victims as packages bore a special stamp. The King and Danish leaders backed the plan, it spread to Norway and Sweden, and by 1907 reached the United States with over 50 countries now using the seal.
The State Board of Regents urged substantial budget hikes to support Iowa higher education as enrollments grow and to compete for teaching talent. It seeks 55 million dollars annually for operations and 22 million over two years for new buildings, a one third operations increase. Legislators pressed questions, including potential consolidation of Iowa, Iowa State, and State College.
A historic note mentions backing out and a car crash described as the first auto accident since he allegedly farted while driving in 1913, reflecting a peculiar anecdote from early motoring days.
Mrs Marion Wilson who farms near Fansler found a four pound turnip in her garden while the rest were normal. The oddity measured 18 inches around and stood out as a freak in nature.
Only 27 per cent of the state s 945 cities and towns have received the commission s stamp of approval for street maps. A new law requires each city or town to keep an approved street map on file by January 1 1963 to remain eligible for road use tax payments.
The name Monticello refers to the home of Thomas Jefferson, highlighting the historic landmark’s association with the former president.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.