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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
24
The article notes how Christmas customs shift with modern times from plastic trees to electric lights and from sleds to jets. It highlights enduring themes of togetherness, gifts reflecting eras, and ancient greens usage tracing back to Egyptian origins, merging pagan rites with Christmastide.
Reading blends biblical passages from Matthew with notes on Christmas tree traditions. It recalls Joseph fleeing to Egypt, Nazareth prophecy, and legends linking trees to eternal life, star symbolism, and Luther’s tree lights, ending with the fireplace tradition.
New York AP reports adult games will total about 20 million dollars in toy industry sales from January to Christmas. Departments are expanding beyond traditional games to include sophisticated, longer playing think games and deluxe editions of Monopoly and Scrabble, with foreign language editions and high price points.
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