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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1931
Page
3
A Christmas prayer expresses profound gratitude for simple blessings this day. It thanks the sun warmth kindness to all humanity and honors the night sky and its gems. It prays for peace on earth and goodwill toward men through Christ.
A Wisconsin agriculturist notes Christmas goose as a close rival to turkey for holiday dinners. Describes gooses varieties Embden Toulouse African and Chinese, with Toulouse and Embden best for market. Details breed origins Toulouse from France via Earl of Derby and Embden from Germany.
The Boston Traveler quotes that the true spirit of Christmas lies in giving rather than receiving. It argues most giving is with no expectation of return and aims to increase others joy. The piece suggests commercialism does not define Christmas’s core.
The article traces toy soldiers from medieval miniatures to precious preserved works in British museums. It notes their original use as children's toys and describes seventeenth century advances toward modern mechanical figures capable of drill.
A satirical line from the Old Crab questions a senator’s habit of sending Christmas ecards, suggesting he will await one around the first of May. The exchange reads as a wry jab at political cheer in the holiday season.
A humorous holiday note recalls a relative who sends a necktie for Christmas and mistakes the janitor’s uniform for a familiar outfit. The scene highlights festive cheer with a light social clash and a tidy, kind gesture.
A light exchange notes that mistletoe yields fruit and mentions festive charm and kisses, phrased as playful commentary about the plant and its seasonal symbolism.
The article describes the Yule log tradition in old British homes with tall candles on Christmas Eve, a large log rolled to the hearth at midnight mass, and lighting rites by the head of the family. A portion saved lights next year’s log and protects the household. in Germany a charred fragment under a bed wards off a stroke. The practice traces to sun worship at the winter solstice.
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