Varied Lore on Mistletoe Its Sacred Role and Decline
The article surveys mistletoe across ancient myth and modern botany, detailing its use in Saturnalia rites and Norse legends, plus its status as a parasitic or true evergreen plant. It notes mistletoe’s historical symbolism as love and protection, its two US types, distribution, and how heavy infestation can kill host trees.
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Balder
Odinga
Loki
United States
Praey
Ohio
Southers
Kansas
Okin
Pacific Coast
Nathaniel Smith Wins Crown in Ping-Pong Meet
Nathaniel Smith of LaGrange set the pace for a six player local delegation at the Swift Playground championship at Uptown Bowl Chicago. He won the juvenile boys division. Joan Van de Houtten took third in women's, Bruce Scott third in junior boys. Joann pushed Peggy KeKoff to the limit before losing 21 15 18 21 16. Bruce lost to Bud Doble of Swift in the semis. Other La Grange reps were Direk Post Doug Scatt and Jerr Dorough.
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Nathaniel Smith
LaGrange
Swift
Uptown Bowl
Chicago
Moe
Joan van de Howten
Bruce Scott
Joann
Peggy Kcikoff
Bruce
Bud Doble
Guest Critics For Art League Meet Thursday Night
Latrage Art league members will have paintings criticized by two well known commercial artists Chester Bratton and Paul Proehl from Hinsdale Art league. The event at LaGrange Presbyterian church 8 o clock features constructive feedback from fellow artists and Christmas season celebration with fun and food after.
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Latrange Art League
LaGrange Presbyterian Church
Chester Bratton
Paul Proehl
Hinsdale Art League
Art League
Some Safety Rules For Holiday Season
Safety tips warn that careless actions can turn Christmas joy to tragedy. The Christmas tree is identified as the danger spot and precautions include not using real candles, avoiding frayed cords, keeping lamps away from ornaments and synthetic materials, never leaving a lit tree unattended, smoking away from the tree, and securing the tree to the wall. Use flameproofed decorations where possible and purchase them from stores to reduce fire risk.
Silent Night Origin in Obendorf Austria 1818
The Christmas hymn Silent Night was written in Obendorf Austria on Christmas Eve 1818 by a local clergyman. He brought the words to the village organist that night where they were set to the famous tune immediately.
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Obendorf
Austria
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la Grange
Direk Post
Doug Scatt
Jerr Dorough
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Lovell Wringer
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