Cards Came Late In Yale Traditions
A concise history of Christmas cards tracing origins from 1848 in England to the United States. It covers Maw Egley and Boerner designs, Sir Henry Cole and Horsley, the Marcus Card company, Louis from Roxbury, and the postwar rise of affordable production fueling a billion cards yearly.
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Yale
William Maw Egley
Egley
Charles Dickens
J. A. Boerner
Sir Henry Cole
John Calcott Horsley
Royal Academy
Sir Henry
United States
Marcus Card Company
London
Louis
Roxbury
Mass
Christmas Rose Legend and Botanical Portrait
The article recalls a legend of a shepherdess weeping so her tears sprouted flowers that turned pink by Christ Child’s touch. It notes the Christmas rose as a buttercup family plant with leathery leaves and large white to pinkish flowers.
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Europe
Asia
It Is Not Who Is Right But What Is Right
Editorial motto emphasizes justice over ego in public life. It urges focusing on equitable outcomes rather than personal victory, calling for principle driven choices in governance and community actions.
Rhyming Twins Wed in Double Vow at Canton Church
Identical twins May Lou Van Voorhis and Kay Sue wed identical twin brothers Larry Jay Wayble and Gary Ray Wayble at First Christian church Canton. Both couples shared jobs, auto work, and matching gowns and cakes. One couple honeymooned north the other south and now reside in separate communities.
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Canton
Ohio
First Christian Church
Harold L. Davis
May Lou van Voorhis
Waynesburg
Larry Jay Wayble
Hartville
Kay Sue
Larry
Gary Ray
Post Office Zip Code System Confounds Canton Family
Canton Ohio Charles Robinson and his sister Miss Esty Robinson face confusion from the new postal code system. The Robinsons rely on telephone exchange Glendale 44702 as downtown Canton's ZIP code remains unclear amid the transition.
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Canton
Ohio
Post Office Department
Charles Robinson
Esty Robinson
Robinsons
Glendale
Zip code boosts Robin sons' phone inquiries for services
Downtown readers report more calls to the Robin brothers since area businesses began using zip numbers on letterheads. Inquiries cover doctor appointments legal matters licenses garbage collection taxes and clearance sales with many callers seeking guidance on local services.
Danish Julbock Goat Prop Uses to Scold Children
In Denmark the Christmas custom Julbock features a long pole bearing a goat’s head that is said to butt troublemaking children, serving as a playful enforcement of good behavior during the season.
Growing Holiday Holly Tree Timeline
A holly tree may take 15 years to produce fruit and can live up to 125 years. The growth period before fruiting varies with cultivation and climate, but long lifespans are common in ornamentals.
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Midsness Agency
Harold and Ginger
Sweet Grass County
Commissioners County
Mefly
Stephen’s Auto Service
Oscar
Gus
Gilmore
Wayne
Opal
Henry
aLines
Javor
Christy
Flepeer
Denmark
Merry Christans
Susie
Jane
Inga
Dorothy — Agnes
Madeline
Edith
Sofia
Iola Almeda
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