Magi Symbols Mark Epiphany Across Austrian Homes
Ancient chalk inscriptions C M B 196K above doors reappear each Epiphany in Austria with the new year numeral. The Three Wise Men Caspar Melchior Balthazar are honored as Epiphany marks. Stormsinger Star Singers visit houses delivering blessings, sweets, fruit, and charitable offerings.
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Austria
Caspar
Melchior
Yalthash
Wester Church
Bethlehem
Cana
Stormsinger
Holly holly strength and color in Ontario holly lore
The article describes holly as a longtime Christmas symbol and notes two native Ontario hollies mountain holly and common winterberry holly. It details their growth, leaves, and berries, native ranges up to about 49 degrees and 48 degrees latitude, and mentions their use as a battle charm by southern Native tribes.
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Rome
Ontario
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
Ontaro
Carolina
Hollies
Safer Christmas Tree Lights Invented After Fire Incident
A boy crawled under his Christmas tree and turned over a candle. His father, a telephone man, replaced candles with dozens of switchboard lamps wired with colored paper. The result was brighter, safer lights on Christmas trees.
Holiday Driving Safety Urged Amid Seasonal Alcohol Use
The Dominion Automobile Association warns that holiday drinking and gasoline use create fatal risks for Canadian motorists. President Trollope urges a rational approach to driving and drinking with medical experts noting even one beer can blunt reflexes, endangering drivers and others on the road during Christmas traffic.
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Dominion Automobile Association
Rlow. Trollope
Trollope
First Christmas Card And Christmas Seal Origins
The article traces early Christmas card origins to England with J Hoatey and a St Nicholas woodcut by Moore, noting a 17th century English card and a 40 year later Yule greeting. It also covers the Danish Christmas seal idea by postal clerk Holboel in 1909 Copenhagen aiding tuberculosis patients.
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Gregory S
Boniface
Teutons
Begland
J. Hoatey
Tha
New York Bistorical
Socwty
Harley Card
St. Nichalis
Drepperd
Pennsylvania
Jolee Mc Welff
Philadelphia
Co. Moore
Fiiar Holboel
Denmark
Copenhagen
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Acton Free Press
Magi
Hex
Alex Frank
Santa
Cry Cristins
Acton
Hwy. S
Lis
Happy New
Elke, Anne & Frank
MAE & Andy’s
Esquire Men's Wear
Tot
GAC International Finance Corporation, Ltd
Fon
Lave Cher
Burgengy
Holdagiey Molonist
Canada
Steve Ebbbow-Hewdinge
John
Eekty
Erry Hristmas
Perry Christmas
L. A. Embrack
Acton Motors
K. (Paul) Paulsen
Management and Staff
the Bank OF Montreal
Rachlin Jewellers
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