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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
3
A reflection asks readers to forget self and remember others and to place duties above rights. It urges looking beyond faces to hearts and sowing seeds of happiness. The message centers on the idea that the purpose of life lies in what one gives to others, not what one gains.
A Tudor tradition revived for Christmas features the Lord of Misrule as master of ceremonies. He commands singing dancing and stunts with forfeits paid to the Hodening Horse. In Kent England hodening horse parades collected money or food from households.
Guidance for fireproofing Christmas trees using ammonium sulfate solution. Select a tree four to six days ahead, weigh it, and use one fourth as many pounds of ammonium sulfate as the tree’s weight. Mix with water, tilt the tree upright in a tall container, cut the base diagonally, and soak in a cool place until absorbed.
A simple guide to melting partially burned candles and recasting them in cardboard containers. Use ice cream or oatmeal cartons as molds and a plain food wick. Suspend the wick with a pencil while the wax sets for a sturdy table centerpiece.
The article explains there is no year zero between 4 B C and 1 A D. It notes 1 A D follows 1 B C directly. A person born in 3 B C would be four turning five by 2 A D. Subtract one when adding B C and A D years to account for the missing year zero.
A Christmas Eve tale describes the Christ Child wandering the earth seeking kind thoughtful people. Lighted candles in windows mark those with loving hearts so He may find and not stumble, visiting every castle and hut along a rocky path.
The 1912 Cleveland effort raised $12,000 via sale of preferred stock in Cleveland the city of good will. Proceeds funded a city Christmas celebration and beer for 13,000 residents, under a playful corporate motto promising joy and civic unity.
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