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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
9
A historical sketch traces mistletoe from ancient Celts and Druids to Norse myth and European folk beliefs. It links mistletoe rites to sacred healing, protection, and the modern kissing under the bough tradition, noting its shift from sacred plant to symbol of love and peace.
A Christmas Eve scene in Mexico centers on the Litany of the God Child sung shortly before midnight. It references the world famous lullaby Kore as a soothing song for the infant Jesus. The piece notes many nations have Christmas songs but few have distinctive Yuletide lullabies.
A Dickens quotation reflects on Christmas reuniting dispersed families and reigniting dormant sympathies. It contrasts the joy with worldly cares and notes how nations and savages alike place Christmas among future joys, highlighting shared recollections and renewed bonds.
A timeless reflection on Christmas Day at home, praising the warmth friendship, mystery, and joyous excitement. The author notes the sense of security and peace children feel, and believes memories from fifty years hence should remain strong and sweet.
Women in small communities revive old Christmas customs once popular in Boston. Candles in windows and lighted trees in public squares spread holiday cheer, with risks of fire reduced by electric or gas lighting. Glass windows glow to the stroke of midnight as a sign of hospitality and protection from evil spirits.
A fragmented reminiscence traces a Christmas feast from Chaucerian and Tudor times, noting the peacock as the centerpiece before the turkey rose, Capt. John Smith’s Virginian accounts, gilded beaks, gold leaf, and fire-lit plumage. It recalls noble ladies bearing the bird, chivalric oaths swearing over peacocks, and a final note that modern England favors turkey and Christmas pudding over such opulent fare.
A meditation on the man of good will who chooses happiness and righteousness, forgives injuries, rejects hate, and works to transform society. The speaker calls for a peaceable commonwealth, urges disarmament, and asks all to end strife as a herald of the Savior’s birth, urging brotherhood and unity amid ongoing conflict.
A fractured Christmas verse pleads for peace, asking the Lord to dull swords and end deadly cannon fire. It speaks of shepherds, forgiveness, and a wish for kneeling souls on Christmas Eve, contrasting frost and death with hopes for harmony.
A fragment from a Christmas era piece includes humor about crowded cars and gifts, plus a note on exchanges after Christmas. It references exchange practices and a shift to using peat and brown coal as fuel sources for gas generation and power, with a German example of peat bogs supplying energy.
An American exhibitor presents a 16 by 20 foot war map illustrating Europe with the earth’s curvature and a tenfold relief. The horizontal scale equals 7.8 miles per unit and vertical scale 0.78 mile. About 200 places are lit by bulbs as a lecturer highlights how towns light up on the map via bulbs in relation to map shading.
The Maricans return on the day after Christmas to find boxes given to house staff and public servants. The term boxing day refers to small gift boxes, not a fight, with packages roughly the size of four half-dollars. Many are silvered coins as chosen by the government for two shillings or a half crown value.
Reflect on aging loneliness and burdens carried by others as a path to keeping Christmas. The quote urges self reflection on love for friends and family, asking readers to consider what others endure in their daily lives before celebrating the season. It emphasizes empathy over self regard.
A nostalgic poem recalls children saving pennies and nickels each December to craft a special present for their mother. They pool money, choose a beauty of a gift, hide it until Christmas, and shower her with kisses as tears are wiped away. The speaker, an American boy, envies siblings who still share that privilege.
An old English party game uses candies nuts raisins on a table with sugar tongs. One player retires as others name the hidden "tip" and remove pieces, trying to avoid revealing the designated piece. All taken items belong to the picker unless "tip" is moved, then returns to the pile and the next player goes out.
Christmas remains a religious holiday with enduring sacredness. It urges charity, unity, and personal sacrifice beyond gift giving, inviting all to share kindness, nurture goodwill, and elevate conduct toward compassion and service.
A thoughtful man questions the sincerity behind Merry Christmas wishes. He notes many say the phrase in a routine way, similar to a casual greeting, without genuine engagement or concern for the other person.
A rustic Christmas greeting from Marion V. Higgins wishes blessings and warmth. The piece shifts to a light quip from a tabloid-style joke about Bill Green and a family bed arrangement used to conceal Christmas presents, ending with a punchy line.
Community Christmas trees unite towns and villages, drawing people into the open and creating worthwhile, advertiseable gatherings. The trees foster shared joy and communal spirit, showcasing local effort and togetherness during the season.
Farm notes show fodder alone不足. thrifty practices boost cattle through feeding broken or corn, better than ground cob meal. Experiments at the null station find broken ear corn nearly equals corn cob meal for beef gain, while hogs fed after cattle with such feed gain 3 to 4 times more. A bit of purchased feed like cottonseed meal adds value despite high prices.
A lively line from a young philosopher favors a fountain pen as the best Christmas gift over a hundred-dollar watch. He praises its reliability, noting it never leaks or clogs and can be penned neatly on inexpensive paper. The quote appears in the New York World.
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