Minority Opinions On Christmas As Usual
The piece traces nostalgia and debate over Christmas traditions from Puritan bans to 19th century changes. It cites Bradford era restraint, 1827 church critique, and 1876 Youth's Companion reflections, suggesting longing for simple celebrations amid modern festive excess and a timeless message of love.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Bradford
Youth's Companion
America
England
Bess
Freezing Cranberries In Original Packaging
Homemakers ask if cranberries can be frozen in the original plastic bag. The vent holes cause moisture loss and quality decline. Open, wash, and sort berries, then seal in a vapor proof bag for storage up to six months.
New Wave Yonkers Man Robs Drive-In Bank Steals $1170
A Yonkers N Y man robbed a drive-in bank of 1170 dollars without leaving his car and without displaying a weapon. No injuries were reported and the suspect fled the scene.
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Yonkers, N.Y
Lion in San Diego Yard Prompted Police Action
A San Diego man warned police of a lion in his yard triggering a response. Officers with shotguns flushed the 88 pound mountain lion into a garage and secured the area. A separate English court testimony described a man mobbed fatally in the heart as capable of leaping a 128 yard stretch and climbing a wall.
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San Diego
Calif
Santa Letters Request Dolls and Toys for Christmas
A collection of young letters to Santa requests various gifts including a vacu form, bicycles, baby dolls, clothes, a car, race car set, clock game, mold master, cradle, Big Loo, a train, toy soldier, jack in the box, and a bebe gun. Names include Lanny Lindsey Araceli Emiliano Bobby Dilligham Valerie Cravens Randy Roberts Robert Sosa Victor Hamilton.
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Santa
Araceli Emiliano
Leave Alcohol at Home Urges Texas Safety Association
The Texas Safety Association urges motorists and pedestrians to leave alcoholic beverages at home during the holidays to stay alert amid holiday traffic and ensure safe driving and walking.
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Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
The
Texas Safety Association
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