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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
3
Christmas tree illumination history is linked to Martin Luther after he reportedly placed candles on a tree. Modern advice stresses CSA marked lights, safe storage, water-filled stands, clear exits, inspection for frayed wires, proper handling, and timely removal after the season.
Joy Adamson presents The Spotted Sphinx alongside Ela series fame. Phillip Knightly and Zolin Simpson unveil The Secret Lives of Lawrence of Arabia. Earth Shine by Lindbergh reflects on earth and moon reach. Obedience for Dogs by Strickland helps dog lovers. Task Force 57 profiles the 1944 British Pacific Fleet. Mystery picks include The Case of the Prodigal Daughter and The Skeleton Staff. Westerns Saddle North and Sagebrush Sag arrive. Avalon reissues Sunshine Sketches and Literary Lapses by Leacock. A Brood of Eagles follows a three generation aircraft dynasty. Perdutas Prittee by Jean Phidy offers romance.
A curated list highlights classic and new titles for kids and young readers. Notable entries include Shane by Jack Shaefer, Without Reserve by Sheila Burnford, Lord of the Stars by Jean and Jeff Sutton, Henry the Navigator by Jean Anderson, Mystery at Villa Caprice by Elizabeth Hanness, and Fireweed by Jill Paton Walsh. Also featured are Winnie style rhymes and stories like A Frog He Would A-Woom Go and Sally Go Round the Sun, plus a Chanukah fable and more.
The first formal Mummers Parade in Philadelphia occurred on January 1 1901. Early New Year parties evolved into masquerade processions with fantastical costumes. The Silver Crown Club and two other clubs performed, Eph Horn led a band, and the group’s midnight “shooting away the old year” tradition helped the Parade become a city function with prize offerings from local firms.
The first special Christmas card is believed to have been printed in 1843 by a London company. Charles Goodall & Sons began printing cards in 1862, expanding production. Louis Prang of Boston popularized multicolored cards in the 1860s and promoted them in Europe and the United States by 1875, shaping modern Christmas exchanges.
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