Christmas Across Lands A Global Yule in Verse and Verse
The piece surveys Christmas customs from England, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Brazil and beyond. It notes English carols and pantomimes, Scandinavian preparations, Dutch wooden shoes for St Nicholas, Belgian December 6, and Brazilian summer celebrations with Santa and fireworks.
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Scandinavian
Jesus
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Brazil
Papa Noel
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Indiana Named Christmas H Q for Holidays
Santa Claus Indiana sits as a holiday hub with a 25 foot Santa statue and a steady stream of Christmas mail. The town’s name stems from settlers choosing Claus over Fe, echoing global favorite holiday names including Christmas towns in Florida Maine Kentucky and Arizona.
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Santa Claus
Indiana
Hoosier
Banta Fe
Claus
United States
Florida
Maine
Kentucky
Arizona
Fast and Feast Before Christmas in Polish Tradition
The day prior to Christmas is observed as a strict fast by Polish people. Holy eve practices include family meals once the fast ends and emphasis on simplicity and abstinence. The tradition marks preparation for the Christmas feast and religious observance.
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United States
Werway Nisse Compared to Santa Claus in Norway
A fragment notes a figure called Werway Nisse similar to Santa Claus in Norway. The piece mentions a long white beard and links to forest and countryside lore, with a vague reference to Christmas traditions and home life.
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Werway ‘Nisse
Santa Claus
Norway
Christine de Ses Wempoo
Grigusng Estes Beliceat
Adorable Doll Clothes Trimmed With Tiny Lace
One piece doll outfits trimmed with tiny lace for quick sewing. Includes patterns for six sizes 7m 2a 14 3s 18 20, with free sewing information printed inside. Price 25 cents.
No Heir Apparent in Married Life Says Joe
Joe visits his doctor for a check up and is told a thorough exam shows only a need for sun and air. He notes his wife is dead set against children, signaling tension in their marriage.
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Joe
Bank Clock Prompted Quick Quip
A man told a bank teller the clock was fast after checking his wrist watch. The teller replied the clock would fall down if it weren't accurate, delivering a light exchange about the timepiece.
Inquisitive Friends Question Newlywed About Husband
The newlywed answers anxious questions about her husband. She says he has not raised his voice to her and that he does not expect obedience. She adds humor by noting he had been married before.
Grave Inscription Sparks Westward Controversy
A gravestone inscription curses Tom Brown as a liar, reflecting stark frontier bravado and public dispute. The terse epitaph captures a clash over truth telling in a lawless period.
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Tom Brown
Handy Wall Cabinets With Special Features
A design notes easy-to-build kitchen cabinets with features like graduated shelves for various dish sizes, tray slots and partitioned drawers. Includes references to pattern services and注文 to WORKSAROP PATTERN SERVICE in Bedford Hills New York.
Three Largest Dams by Height and Volume
The Bureau of Reclamation lists Hoover Dam at 726 feet, Shasta Dam at 602 feet, and Hungry Horse Dam at 564 feet as the three highest in the world. Grand Coulee on the Columbia River holds the title for the largest concrete dam by volume with about 10 percent of a million cubic yards.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Hoover Dam
Shasta Dam
Hungry Horse Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Columbia River
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Doris Clifford
Cynthiana
Doris
Chicago
Maryknoll Convent
Ossining
Maryknoll Seminary
John David Provoo
New York
Gargantua
Jose Thomas
Henry Ringling North
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Miami
Yale University
Harry Truman
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Panama
Arnulfo Arias
William N. Stokes
U. S
Mukden
U.S
China
David E. Lilenthal
Johnson
Cole
Lilienthal
Shae
Seelene Walters
Shah
Iran
Obe
Ind
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
CFGG
Worksarop
Bedford Hills, New York
Finn
Itt
East Ran Cho
Lydia E. Pinkham
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