Epiphany Symbols and Sternsinger Tradition Across Austria
Chalk inscriptions C M B 196K appear above doors across rural Austria marking Epiphany. The initials honor the Three Kings Caspar Melchior and Balthazar while renewing each January 6. Sternsinger children in costumes go door to door delivering messages and collecting for charities, replacing pagan symbols with Christian symbolism.
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Austria
Caspar
Melchior
Yulthash
Christ
Bethlehem
Cuma
Holly holly strong in battle and home decor tale
The article traces holly’s Christmas tradition and notes two Ontario natives the Mountain holly and common winterberry holly. It describes plant heights leaf shapes and berry colors, their habitats and seasonal leaf drop while berries stay through mid winter. It also recalls English and American holly as prized species and mentions native use of holly tea by Indians for strength and courage in battle.
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Rome
Ontario
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
Ontaro
Carolina
Hollies
Tot's accident sparked Christmas tree light idea
A boy crawled under a tree and toppled a candle, leading his father a telephone operator to replace candles with about a dozen wired lamps wrapped in colored paper. The safer, brighter lights then became the standard for Christmas trees.
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Tot
Holiday Drinking and Driving Warns During Christmas Season
A Canadian Automobile Association appeal urges holiday drivers to avoid mixing alcohol with driving. President Trollope cites medical authorities noting even one beer can impair reflexes, risking fatal accidents. The campaign emphasizes sober decision making, safer roads, and avoiding driving under the influence.
First Christmas Card Origins and Early Seals
The search for the first Christmas card continues with early examples from The New York Historical Society and Philadelphia printers. The Christmas seal began in Denmark when Kine Holboell ordered stamps for tubercular relief, selling four million in the first year. Epiphany customs in Spain involve gifts for the Christ child.
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Gregory Nt
Anothe
Boniface
Teutons
Odin
Bigland
J. Hontey
New York Historical Society
Harley
Sdewty
fKinae Holboell
Denmick
Copenhagen
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Acton Free Press
Magi
Hex
Sternsinger
Alex Frank
Santa
Wry Christis
Acton
Kis
Happy New
Elke, Anne & Frank
MAE & Andy's
Lequire Men's Wear
GAC International Finance Corporation, Ltd
Canada
Cothee
Tom
Dravel
KNX
John
Eekty
Erry Hristmas
Perry
L. A. Embrack
Acton Motors
K. (Paul) Paulsen
Hove
Management and Staff
the Bank OF Montreal
Rachlin Jewellers
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