Christmas Poem From War Echoes of Scully Family Valor
In New York City a crumpled sheet of writing paper carries a Christmas poem by Robert J. Scully a 16 year old Marine written near battles in the Pacific. The gift honors his sacrifice and memory as his family Lillian Joan and 14 year old Lilian preserve the hopeful lines noting his football fame at Theodore Roosevelt High School.
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Joan Scully
Lillian
New York City
Robert J. Scully
Robert
Pearl Harbor
Christmas Around the World Holiday Customs and Dates
The text compares Christmas observances across England France Brazil and the Americas. It notes Boxing Day in England December 26 with tips to service workers, Epiphany on January 6 or 19 for various churches, and Brazil’s blend of Santa Claus with Portuguese traditions, where gifts and cards extend to January 15.
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England
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France
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Christmas Haggis and Its Traditional Making
A description of haggis as a dish from sheep organs mixed with suet onions and spices. It notes that in America calves are sometimes used and oats may replace some ingredients. The filling is placed in the stomach and boiled.
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Medieval Mystery Plays Influence on Christmas Carols
A fragment notes that some carols trace origins to 12th and 13th century mystery plays. It suggests medieval churches used dramatic representations of Christ’s birth to entertain congregations.
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