Grinch cites seasonal overload in new origin tale
In a playful retelling the Grinch blames Seasonal Sensory Overload for his Yuletide grudge. He claims a bacterium called e scroogi, the Hum-bug, drives hostility to neighbors, theft of toys, and impersonation of elves amid a Florida elections joke. The Grinch scoffs at legal advice and pledges a foolproof plan to steal Christmas.
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Remembering the miracle behind the Christmas tradition
Leon Clem recounts growing up in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and visiting Santa on a fire truck in the main square, contrasts Santa arrivals today with the 1822 Clement Clarke Moore tale, and reflects on Christmas as the Christian celebration of Jesus’s birth. He recalls a trip with his wife and daughters to Santa's Land in Putney Vermont.
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Deaths and Funerals Juanita Hutt Aken George
Obituary notices list Juanita Hutt and June Smith among services at George Funeral Home in Aiken and Summerall Rivers area. Detailing families and service times not fully readable.
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Aken
George Funeral Home
June Smith Summerall, Aiken, Rivers
Holiday Early Edition Notes Sports Delay
The Aiken Standard publishes a holiday edition early with expects later sports scores and news after press time Sunday, to be included in Tuesday's issue.
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