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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
3
The article notes that St Francis of Assisi helped popularize Christmas carol singing, recounting his 1223 crib presentation and joyful gospel recitation. It traces carol origins to early centuries, 15th century modal experiments, and the preservation of texts by broadsides during Puritan bans, with colonial Boston’s Waits reviving the tradition.
Bethlehem on Christmas sees a crowded fairground around the Church of the Nativity with hawkers selling crosses and trinkets at the door while beggars and visitors throng the sacred site. Muslims and Jews mingle with pilgrims, amid legends of the Three Kings that guard the holy edifice.
The piece explains why green decor is tied to evergreen symbolism and its pre Christian Saturnalia roots. It notes red as the cheerful hue and mentions holly berries as common winter solstice decorations.
A Christmas tradition describes angels bringing gifts to Hungarian children who have behaved well. The story notes the belief that angels listen early and angels hair is hinted by bits of tinsel found on the floor.
In parts of England apples are pared and peeled in one spiral then tossed over the left shoulder. Legend says the peel’s shape will form the initial of the person the parer is destined to marry.
A young girl asked Santa for a wooden tank rather than a doll carriage. The toy is crafted with a large turret gun, a gunner figure, and a winch at the front, mirroring a real military vehicle.
In New York a 18 year old Marine Private Robert J. Scully sent a Christmas poem home from the South Pacific. The 20 line verse, written as battles raged, speaks of sacrifice and hope as he joined after Pearl Harbor. Robert, a Roosevelt HS Bronx alumnus, left at 18 after turning 17.
Boxing Day in England follows Christmas Day with gifts and tips for service workers and revelers roaming streets in the evening. Epiphany is January 6 in many churches, with Orthodox churches observing January 19, while Brazil blends Santa Claus with Portuguese-era traditions and gift exchanges through January 15.
Describes haggis as a dish often made in a sheep stomach with lungs heart and liver mixed with suet onions and pepper. Mentions oatmeal versions with suet onions and spices and notes calves are sometimes used in America. Mixture is placed in the stomach and boiled.
A historical note explains that many carols originate from mystery plays of the 12th and 18th centuries. In primitive times the church used dramatic representations of Christ’s birth to entertain people, shaping traditional songs still sung today.
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