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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
2
Estherville Iowa column notes a comedy of court chatter and local chatter about a corn king title. The item catalogs community humor and mentions the Vindicator Republican’s weekly edition.
Rates show one year at two dollars for zones one and two while all other zones charge two dollars sixty cents per year. The note highlights regional pricing differences and may reflect a newspaper’s distribution structure.
A compact history notes why Puritans banned Christmas in Hadley and England. It traces dating debates about Jesus birth, Saturnalia origins, Constantine’s merging of festivals, and enduring Christmas popularity. Local anecdotes mix with odd beliefs about bees, cows, and Santa Claus in pagan roots and modern cheer.
A long list of holiday gatherings, school plays, and family visits across Milford Alpha Petersburg and Jackson areas. Highlights include a Mother Goose Visits Santa Claus program with piano by Naomi Ebeling, a Christmas pageant at Wallingford school, and a Petersburg couple's wedding news. Multiple local families share holiday visits, meals, and charitable To present a social roundup with names such as Lanning Wieskus Uden and others, plus PTA notes and a shower for Mrs Marquis Shriner in Des Moines.
New Year celebrations favor informal entertaining with friends. Buffet menus serve 15 to 20, hours 10 to 12, with hot dishes like chili con carne or spaghetti, breads, pickles, salads, and coffee. Simplify service with two hosts at table ends and a big cold meat platter for lighter fare.
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