Mince Pies and Their Deep Christmas Symbolism
Christmas pies carry a long tradition with symbolic meaning. Mangers shape signifies the birth scene and the crust color recalls the gold of the Magi, tying food to sacred story and festive season.
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
11
Insurance of Marriage Crippen Offers Humorous Bellwether
Crippen muses on marriage customs and kiss under the mistletoe as a playful critique of vows and romance. The column blends social gallantry with light satire, noting how affection seals or unsettles unions in modern norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippen
Verre
Find It or Sell It with Bowie News Want Ad
Local readers can place or respond to classified listings in the Bowie News Want Ad section. Advertisers present items for sale or wanted services, with contact details and pricing where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie News
Family Christmas Held in Germany
A German family prepares for Christmas with Advent wreaths and candles. Paper stars carry Bible verses memorized by children as gifts are made. After Eve church services, the family gathers around the decorated tree as carols begin. Christmann distributes rewards for verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Christmas Eve wassail at Dingley with Pickwick
Dickens scene shows Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Wardle hosting servants and guests on Christmas Eve. A fireside feast follows a wassail bowl and crackling logs as forfeits, stories, songs, and cheer fill the room until twelve strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pickwick
Mr. Wardle
Wardle
Charles Dickens
Short Bombing Run From Runway To Bloody Nose Ridge
A brief invasion action reports Marines dropping napalm from 1,400 yards from the runway end to assist infantry on Bloody Nose Ridge during the Poblicu operation. The piece notes electrical currents in Germany and cautions on 110 volt equipment without transformers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poblicu
United States
Bloody Nose Ridge
Germany
Smash the Pinata South of Borde
A description of Smashing the Pinata during Mexican Christmas festivities. An earthen jar filled with nuts candies and small gifts is decorated with tissue paper and may depict a figure. Blindfolded children take three swings to break it releasing treats for all.
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Mr. and
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Glenn
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Robert
Fong
ST. Nicholas
Anta
Montague Dairy Products CO
Bowie, Texas
Dingley
Blindman
Moyer - Balch
Philco
Bowie
Texas
Yuletide
Knight Grocery CO
Garrett and Company
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