History and Legend of Trees and Cribs in Christmas Traditions
A fragmentary historical account links Druids and Thunder Oak to the tree and crib imagery. It notes a wood cutter, an emblematic fir tree, and Wilfred naming a young fir as the tree of Christ. It references Greccia Italy and a village church nativity scene with animals and a manger. America is described as embracing these Christmas customs as a melting pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Wilfred
Europe
Greccia
Italy
America
Christmas Customs Vary Around the World
The article surveys how holiday traditions differ globally highlighting festive foods, decorations, and rituals. It notes regional variations in celebratory practices, with attention to cultural influences and local customs that shape Christmas observances.
Silent Night Author Jos eph Mohr born in 1792
The verses were written by Joseph Mohr born in Salzburg Austria in 1792. He was ordained as a priest and later joined to compose Silent Night with Franz Gruber forming a famed Christmas hymn.
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Joseph ‘Mohr
Salzburg
Austria
Ernie Pyle Visualizes Air War in North Africa
Ernie Pyle recounts life with U S GIs at an air base in French North Africa. He notes daily air combat, elaborate trench digs, and makes light of WPA compares while praising fighter pilots and the P 38’s roles as interceptor and support. He laments fighter bomber rivalry and calls for songs honoring air crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French North Africa
King -Uch
New Mexico
Tunisia
Africa
Aerial Team Emphasizes Unity and Safety in Flight
Aerial leaders stress combat within a week and sticking with the team to ensure safety for everyone. The emphasis on teamwork reflects American sports influence, guiding fliers to operate collectively.
Skiing as a Sport History and Emergence in America
The piece notes skis used for travel for 4000 years with a Nordiska museum exhibit in Stockholm. It states skiing only became a sport in 1860 and did not become popular in the United States until a later period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordiska Museum
Stockholm
United States
Joyful Cough Relief Home Mixture Suggestion
A home cough remedy case describes making a syrup by adding your syrup to a pint bottle for Joyful Cough Relief. The method claims a full pint of medicine, fast action, and four times the value, noting it never spoils and is pleasant for children.
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Ernie Pyle
Jerrys
WPA
Tent Enchatt
Seth Ganges
Lee
North Af
Sewing Circle
Pattern Dept
South -Wells St
Chicago
Liberty
Manhattan
ST. Louis
ALL Good Grocers
General Coffee CO
Fleischmann
Sally Cole
Flese
Lai
Pleischmann
Snow Biscuits
Utes
Soraccaecire
Central Annex
New-York 17
N.Y. Pines
Ars
Reed Eye Ieee US
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