Letters To Santa Claus From Uvalda Children
A list of holiday wish notes from many young readers in Uvalda Georgia. Each child asks Santa for toys dolls trains bicycles games and plenty of fruit and candy along with small personal items like hats watches and room furniture.
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Santa Claus
John A. Smith
Julia Odom
Lowell Montford
Daisy Hamilton
Route 1
Vidalia
I. J. Thompson
Evelyn Watson
Burning the Yule Log in Ancient Winter Solstice Tradition
The article traces the Yule log from Goths and Saxons to the Scotch reserve of the term Jul. It explains the Yule log as an ancient Christmas ceremony descending from Scandinavians who lit large bonfires for Thor. Similar solstice fire rites occurred across Europe and beyond.
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Europe
Thor
Peace on the Hearth
Tobias Fowler longs for peace at home and finds it when he secretly adopts a child on Christmas day. His wife accepts the boy, and the small family gains harmony, showing how a child can bring joy, care, and a renewed sense of peace to a troubled house.
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Toby Fowler
Mr. Fowler
Mra Fowler
Tobias
Santa Claus Origins From Dutch Saint Nicholas
The name Santa Claus derives from the Dutch phrase for St. Nicholas, the patron saint celebrated at Christmas. The explanation links the modern American child figure to Dutch linguistic roots and ecclesiastical tradition.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Believing in Santa Claus and the spark of youth
The piece argues that people fall into two classes based on belief in Santa Claus. Children keep a vivid imagination and faith, while doubt crushes it, turning one toward cynicism. It urges adults to preserve credulity and the sense of wonder, citing wartime resilience and a renewed hope in better days.
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Santa Claus
St. Nick
Constructive Play Emphasized in Toy Selection
An Indianapolis Normal School teacher urged parents and teachers to choose toys that promote active, constructive play rather than items that merely fascinate. She recommended blocks, tools, paper and crayons, cloth, and dolls designed to endure falls, stressing play as childhood work guiding later skills and independence.
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Indianapolis Normal School
Colonial Theatre Presents Christmas Day Show
At the Colonial Theatre on Christmas Day the program features Tom Mix in Just Tony and Buster Keaton in The Goat with other acts promised.
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Tom MIX
Tony
Buster Keaton
the Goat
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens Blood and Vitality
Purifies and enriches the blood with iron and quinine to restore energy and appetite. Marketed as a non patent iron quinine syrup, it claims to brighten cheeks and aid health. sold for 60 cents per bottle with a long history of use in malaria and strength building.
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GROVE
Piles Cured in Days by Druggists Ointment
Druggists refund money if ointment sells to cure itching, bleeding, or piles. Instantly relieves itching. users claim restful sleep after first application.
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Harold Rountree
James Lewis Rountree
Ruby Smith
Pauline Smith
Atha Odom
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Erman
Julius Underwood
Kibbee
Clemit Montford
Kibbee. P. S
Little Brother
Wallace
Mr. Stanley
Daude
Margaret Carter
Mellonee Clements
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William Hamilton
Arthur Thompson
Frank
W. H. Watson
Frank Watson
Mama
Claire
John C.watson
Jim Paul Clifton
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Western Newspaper Union
Waldemar Chain
West Chains
Raby
Waterman’s Ideal
Richelieu
Diamond Ring and Lavallier
W. E. Walker, Jr
Georgia
Santa
New York Tribune
Colonial Theatre
William Fox
Vidalia Market
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