The Magi Follow the Star to Bethlehem
Agnes Myers recounts the Magi Caspar Melchior and Balthazar studying the heavens seek truth. A bright star leads them from their white rooftops to Bethlehem where they present gold frankincense and myrrh to the newborn Jesus and worship the New Born King.
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Wreath Making Materials Listed for Christmas
The article lists best materials for large wreaths including white pine fir Douglas fir blue spruce boxwood Oregon Holly grape English ivy glossy privet galax southern evergreen huckleberry groundpine mountain laurel American holly and English holly. For small wreaths suitable options are Colorado juniper box arborvitae and yew.
Preserving Log Lombardians and Yule Log Pieces
The text notes preservation of Log Lombardians and fragments of the Yule log placed in fires to protect silkworms and ward off disease affecting insects.
Reindeer Mail Experiments Face Endurance Limits
Early US government tests tried reindeer mail from Teller with two regular runs totaling 140 miles round trip. Experts warned deer could only handle 25 miles per long leg, though individuals might cover 40 miles daily for several days. Typical sled load stood around 300 pounds per trip.
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Merry Christmas
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Lola Smith
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Bennett Bruhns Milling Service
Bennett Bruhns
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