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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
4
Editorial reflects on the free blessings of faith, then quips about a folk tale of Eugene McCarthy's seed-spitting world record. It ponders stadium comforts, TV shopping for games, and finally praises Christmas cards as seasonal delights, despite over commercialization fears.
A sermon on time dated from Howard Anderson lamenting each hour as money, warning that lost time equals lost life. It argues murder is taking time, time cannot be recalled, andzealous use of hours determines fate, with Elizabeth I quoted on a single moment of time. It ends noting time’s dual role as gift and foe, urging wise, purposeful living.
Oregon officials declare the fire season over despite a stormy past. Foresters credit unusual spring rains and cool, wet weather for keeping fires in check, with less than 7 090 acres burned and 491 fires, 137 fewer than last year, despite 430 lightning starts. The six year jinx is considered broken as authorities note the record safety compared with past eras.
A look back from Puritan times to 1912 traces Christmas shifts in Santa, trees, gifts, and customs. From no trees or public celebrations to modern toys, poinsettias, and planned parlor gatherings, the holiday evolves while the core meaning endures.
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