Christmas Observance Was Once Illegal in America
The article traces Christmas from Puritan bans in colonial New England to its later acceptance. It notes 1659 Massachusetts fines for observing Christmas, repeal in 1681, and continuing sectarian tension. It contrasts Dutch New Amsterdam celebrations with Southern plantation feasts and cites Washington's 1776 Delaware crossing amid Christmas revelry. It concludes with modern-wide embrace and about 800 million Christians worldwide.
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Christ
Legion Posts Kids Help Christmas Drive Winners Named
Winnebag o Post No 21 of The American Legion announced prize winners from last Thursday’s meeting. Dean Sunde won the $7.50 door prize, Melvin Batton took a dressed turkey, and Carl Breckunitch won a turkey in a special contest. Eighteen members attended with Commander Edw. Winter presiding as adjutant Amel Limberg. Minutes from November 1 were approved. The Post planned to buy 500 candy bars for distribution to children and $5 in Christmas Seals, plus fifty sympathy cards.
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American Legion
Dean Sunde
Melvin Batton
Carl Breckunitch
Edw. Winter
Amel Limberg
Dick Weaver
Ray Murray
Santa Claus
Harvey Hassebroek
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Larry Moore
Buffalo Center Hospital Notes December births and admissions
December notes record newborns to David and Mrs Matthews of Thompson and J J Peterson of Lakota, plus admissions including John Shortenhaus, Orville Hacker, Art Larson, Earl Cushman, Rev George Kots and others. Several dismissals listing residents from Titanka Thompson Lakota Woden forest City and Lakota.
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David Matthews
Thompson
John Shortenhaus
Gunther Hugo
Orville Hacker
Wardden Smith
Titanka
Clifford Eisenmann
Woden
J. J. Peterson
Lakota
Irvin Beenken
Titonka
Robert van Hoose
Art Larson
Fred Radmaker
Dave Vegge
Merle Aukes
Behrends Family Plans Winter Stay in Olympia Washington
Mr and Mrs Martin Behrends depart Manly by train on Thursday December 13 to spend the winter in Olympia Washington with their sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs Richard Behrends Mr and Mrs Martin Behrends and Mr and Mrs Donald Behrends Also Mr Raymond Milbrandt visited Beatrice Nebraska relatives from Sunday to Thursday last week
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Martin Behrends
Manly
Richard Behrends
Donald Behrends
Olympia
Washington
Raymond Milbrandt
Beatrice
Nebraska
Hospital Birth Notice for Terry Goranson
In Hospital Terry Goranson, 5 month-old non for a heart condition, Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Attig of Woden and Mr. and Mrs. Darley Goranson, of Buffalo Center. Monday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Milbrandt were Mr. and Mrs. George Hills of Britt and Julius Jand Alma Sandermark of Wesley.
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Clarence Attig
Woden
Darley Goranson
Buffalo Center
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George Hills
Britt
Julius Jand Alma Sandermark
Wesley
Keep Your Heating Plant In Repair
Paradoxically fire helps yet harms in winter when heating units run. The National Board of Fire Underwriters urges safety steps: remove combustibles, have heaters inspected, fix any faint fuel odor, turn off portable heaters at night, and use a metal fire screen. Also notes visitors to Mr and Mrs William Betels home.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Five New Members Join Grant Go Getters
Our Grant Go Getters 4-H meeting on November 26 at Grant Center schoolhouse elected Mike Orthel as president with Steven Bilycu Dennis Swanson Gary Gorzema and Eldon Bruhns as officers. Five new members Parl Hanne Raymond Smith Robert Reisem Steven Gauley and Keith Hanna joined. a Christmas party planning and basketball teams were discussed. Dale Buss served lunch after games.
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Grant Center
Mike Orthel
Steven Bilycu
Dennis Swanson
Gary Gorzema
Eldon Bruhns
Parl Hanne
Raymond Smith
Robert Reisem
Steven Gauley
Keith Hanna
Grant Township
Donald Gruss
Dale Buss
Gary Gerzema
Visitors at Cushman Home Host Kain Family
Friday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Orrie Cushman included Mr and Mrs Richard Kain and their family from Sex tan.
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Orrie Cushman
Richard Kain
Sextan
Weekend visit from Harm family graces Des Moines area
Mr and Mrs Harm ti visited over the weekend their daughter and her family, Mr and Mrs Beckett of Des Moines. The gathering included extended family from Des Moines and nearby communities.
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Harm Ti
and Nineth Beckett
Des Moline
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