Biblical Quartet of Domestic Animals at Bethlehem Stable
The article traces the biblical four oxen ass camel and sheep as early domesticated animals in the Holy Land. It outlines oxen as heavy farm work assets, donkeys for transport and pride, and the varied sheep breeds with roles in Passover and wool. It notes goats providing clothing and milk and describes camel products and uses.
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Bethlehem
Holy Land
Krist
Asia
Joseph's
Nazareth
Egypt
Coptic Customs Rule in Ethiopia
Ethiopia preserves ancient Christian traditions as the Ethiopian Orthodox Church remains the established church. While Western Christmas customs appear, Ethiopians celebrate on January 7 due to the Julian calendar. The year in Ethiopia has 13 months starting September 11, with spring beginning then.
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Ethiopia
Santa Claus
Biblical Zoo Project Near Elia Gathers Bible Animals
A grassy site about 25 miles north of Elia hosts a biblical zoo with herds of most of the 120 animals named in the Bible. The project aims to pasture and showcase these species in a historical setting.
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Elia
Goats and camels in Bible times and Christmas lore
A compact study notes goats in the Bovidae family with goats versus rams, the scapegoat using Lot drawing and redemption, and camels linked to Christmas. It covers camel features such as long distance water sensing, unique digestion, gestation lasting a year, and a calm or temperamental personality.
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Bethlehem
Festive Teetotaler Cocktail Cards
MOD FASHIONED uses cola and lemon lime soda half and half over ice with orange slices pineapple spears and maraschino cherries. TWIST blends orange juice and quinine water half and half served over ice. SCARLET SLING combines tomato juice with Worcestershire Tabasco lemon and celery salt with a celery stick stirrer. RUSSIAN SOUR mixes tea and cranberry juice with lemonade and egg white for frothy texture.
Ethiopian Church Festivals Precede New Year Observances
The article explains Pagumen a 30 day period plus five day month before the Ethiopian New Year. It notes January as Tirr with four Coptic Church festivals including Christmas and Epiphany. It describes Tabot ritual ceremonies with bells trumpets and preparation for the baptism reenactment, stating the Tabot as the Ark of the Covenant.
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John the Baptist
Mae Gerhard Gingerbread Creche Recipe for Nativity
Gingerbread creche dough combines shortening sugar and molasses. Fold in flour salt soda and spices then alternate with vinegar and buttermilk. Chill roll cut bake 375 for 10 to 15 minutes using wax paper pattern.
Decorative Icing And Egg Yolk Paint Techniques
Instructions describe making decorator icing by beating egg whites with confectioners sugar and vanilla, coloring portions with food coloring, then piping or painting. It also covers an egg yolk paint using two yolks and food color applied with a brush for detail work.
Local Families Visit Across Towns This Weekend
Athelstan News notes visits from Lowell Rusco and family in town, Zelbert Freemyer of Bedford, Bud Parker and Angie of Kansas City, Jimmie returning home with relatives, and multiple gatherings at the Weeses and Sickels homes. Several trips to Kansas City and Des Moines occur, plus a church outing and hospital news for Evanell Black in Salem Oregon. Bill Rider brings Georgia Order to Texas for the winter.
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Lowell Rusco
Coin
Leonard Rusco
Zelbert Freemyer
Bedford
Glenn Sickels
Bud Parker
Angie
Kansas City
Kansas
Vivian Parker
Jimmie
Dean Weese
Bee Weese
Ronald Jackson
Russ Donohoe
Jennie Rusco
Jerry King
Blockton
Zelma Weese
Eva Burns
Mary Yarger
Edna Key
Grant City
Ray Morris
Eddie Rector
Cindy
Red Oak
C. C
Dale Williams
Shenandoah
Leona Williams
Bill Rider
San Antonio
Texas
Georgia
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Syria
Palestine
Babylonia
Jon Wichiend Mountains
Europe
Kurdistan
Tigria-Euphrates Valley
Mt. Ararat
Jesus
Lamb of God
Micha Bar-Am
Isragexi Bisuical Zoo
Jerusalem
Ruth Asawa Lanier
Museum of Contemporary
Crofts of the
American Crofts Council
Drs. WM
Kathryn Harris
D. M. Anderson
Michael F. Travis
Mike, Julia
Mitch, Mark, and
Jackie
Bedford Body Shop
Mae Gerhard
Museum of Contemporary Crafts of the American Crafts Council
Nelly Hartmann-Imhof
Western Auto Assoc
Kenny - Naomi - Kelly - Melba
SEARS
Dorothy
Deana
Elvira
Dean
Earth
Gordon’s Skelly Service
Athelstan News
Rainbow Motel
Joseph and
Anna Pollick
Bedford Motors
Walter
Mike
Ardith
Larry
Doc
Doris Gary - Don - Har Amon
Iowa, Inc
Bedford, Iowa
Cyrectings
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