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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
3
A light Christmas exchange recounts wishful thinking and humor as Marion Reagan shared playful banter about gifts, money, and domestic woes. The letters reference Irma, Belen, and shopping lists while noting worn household linens and humorous vanity about a Christmas check.
Seventeenth century MPs refused to recognize Christmas and adjourned the House of Commons. The action reflects Puritan opposition to festive practices and the political culture of the era.
A commentary exalts the famous line Peace on earth, good will to men as the world’s most beautiful Christmas message, noting its enduring resonance and universal appeal across cultures and ages.
A traditional Christmas prayer asks God to fill believers with gladness from the birth of Jesus Christ and to grant confident sight when He returns as judge. The prayer honors the Trinity and expresses devotion to the Redeemer.
The poem speaks of mother love and Christmas joy and a steadfast turn to Christ across life’s stages. It invokes Wise Temple Child and Man of the Mount as guiding figures. The verses culminate in a faith declaration to worship Thou God in the final day.
The council urges a safe joyous holiday by buying wisely and avoiding small choking hazards for children. It warns fires from candles and dry trees, recommending nonflammable decorations, electric lamps, a proper ladder for trimming, prompt disposal of wrapping materials, and removing trees before January.
Poland’s Christmas Eve dinner features twelve dishes symbolizing the twelve disciples. A humorous verse notes early risers washing faces at the sink and drinking from a fountain in the morning.
A health article outlines a balanced daily menu for employed men with meals and portions for breakfast lunch and dinner plus a light supper. It warns against overindulgence when tired and urges plain foods to protect health. Separately, at a Washington convention banquet, S S Kresge of Detroit pledged to match the first half million dollars raised by Dr Ernest H Cherrington to end the booze business, with two other gifts of fifty thousand and twelve thousand dollars announced.
The Anti-Saloon League announced plans to raise a 10 million dollar fund over five years to finance a new department of publicity and education. The effort was unveiled Thursday night.
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