Christmas The Tyranny of Christmas Kitty, December 4, 2019August 16, 2022 This all-too-true poem is just as relevant for many people today as it was way back in 1912. This was in the January 1912 issue of Motion Picture Story Magazine. The Tyranny of ChristmasHarvey Peake Tho, as my uncle’s wealthy heir,My chances are quite slim,I’ll try to turn his wealth… Continue Reading
Christmas Carol Singing At Mount Holyoke Kitty, December 3, 2019August 16, 2022 The book that this article came from St. Nicholas, Vol. 55, Part 1 – Nov 1927 – April 1928. St. Nicholas was a popular monthly children’s magazine. Mine is a hard-bound volume with 6 months worth of the magazine. St. Nicholas Magazine began in 1873, and ceased publication in 1940…. Continue Reading
Christmas New Snow/The Request Kitty, December 2, 2019August 16, 2022 These poems are from the magazine American Childhood, December 1949. This first poem is called New Snow. The author, Queena Davison Miller, was a poet who was published in many magazines, and she even published some books of poetry! Here she is in 1954. She died in 1978. New SnowQueena… Continue Reading
Christmas Tea For The Little People Kitty, December 1, 2019August 16, 2022 This is in the December 1949 magazine “American Childhood”. The magazine is subtitled “The Modern Magazine for the Primary Teacher.” Published by Milton Bradley, this magazine was for teachers, and had articles about children in the classroom, and how to treat a primary school student. Here’s a cute little poem… Continue Reading
Charles M. Seay Kitty, March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Today’s Chat features Charles M. Seay. He was born Charles Morgan Seay on May 22nd, 1867, and died November 12, 1944. He was married to Grace Ballou Seay. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54639087/charles-morgan-seay I think he looks just like Ed Harris, particularly in the photo on the bottom right. In the IMDB trivia section,… Continue Reading