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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
6
The article traces how Christmas carols began as sacred rounds in Roman Catholic practice, with Latin and English lines and angelic hymns, then shifted to ribald street lore. It notes thirteenth century neglect, Puritan suppression, and 19th century revival led by D Gilbert, ending with a decline in caroling by 1822.
The article traces Christmas customs to pagan Druidism in Gaul and Britain, noting oak graves and acorns as symbols, mistletoe rites, the Yule log and wheel of the sun motif, and the tree's Germanic roots. It mentions ivy avoidance by early clergy, medieval peacock dishes, and mince pies dating to medieval times.
The Normal Class of the M E Sunday school of Vanlue held a monthly social at Mrs. Hartle's home with 25 guests and a free bus by J F P Hoy. A Christmas tree from Mrs Battherton lit the table and a noon dinner yielded $8.00 receipts.
Mrs Ralph Gilliland hosted the T R C Club Wednesday afternoon with 15 members present. The group enjoyed a grab bag of Christmas presents and freshments. Mrs James Taftey of Oxford Neb joined as a guest. A Christmas greeting from Mr and Mrs Claence Thome of El Paso Texas was received. The next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs Walter Gettfried.
The Priscilla club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Byron Oggs home for a needlework session. A Christmas exchange supplemented the usual activities, adding festive cheer to the gathering.
Mrs Jessie Grooms and her son Bari were Friday evening dinner guests of Mrs A I Byers and her husband.
Minna Irving writes of a magical Christmas Land found across the hall with a tree full of imagined fruits and toys. The poem centers on children who study and pray, hoping to join the merry group gathered around the tree in Christmas Land.
Women of the Auxiliary Unit hosted a pot luck supper for Carl Green Post No 344 members in the legion club rooms. Officers reelected were President Mrs Ross Johnson Vice President Mrs Paul Krupp Secretary Miss Elsie Howard and Treasurer Miss Martha Schira. The evening included contests gifts from a Christmas tree and social time. Mr and Mrs Forest Miter hosted Sunday dinner with guests from Bloomdale Findlay Crawford and this city.
Mr and Mrs Chas Lindower and daughter Cleta entertained Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Forest Livingston Mr and Mrs Claude Johnson and daughter Anna Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Dan Powell and son Paul.
Mr and Mrs Fred Corwin of Sun nyside entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Haford and children Blanche Edward and Charles Neil of Beech Grove and Mr and Mrs Leo Hoepf of Salem in attendance.
The Friday evening gathering with Mys. Adelsperger will be omitted and the program rescheduled for the next regular meeting in two weeks.
In parts of Oxfordshire maid servants could demand ivy from a man to decorate homes. If refused they seized his breeches and nailed them to the hedge. The mistletoe privilege could also end a man’s social rights, and the first maid under it on Christmas Day was expected to marry within the year and be kissed. A berry was plucked after each offense, ending with the last berry.
A 12 foot shark swam beside a diver offshore Australia and rubbed against his steel Jumper hull as if enjoying a scratch. The diver repelled the creature with the hull tap and the encounter lasted about half an hour before the shark departed.
A compilation of Christmas requests from young readers in Carey Ohio in December 1922. The letters ask for dolls, sewing boxes, riding toys, doll buggies, cooking sets, trains, toy guns, a Kimball graphophone, a tool chest, sacks of candy and fruit, and clothing repairs. Some letters mention siblings and brothers by name.
Mrs W G Bradley presided as installing officer at the Eastern Star session held Friday evening with Mrs G V Sutphen assisting as pianist. Officers installed included Worthy Matron W H Phelps, Worthy Patron L Ie Straw, Conductress May Mullholand, and several chapter officers with Mrs S B Gillet as secretary and Mrs J D Ewing as treasurer. Flower girls Lucille Montague Marion Beebe and other members assisted. a pot luck supper followed hosted by past worthy matrons.
A playful note from Herman and Paul Niederkohr at Soutly Lake Street asks for steam engine toy, airplane, sister Mary Etta doll, dishes, chair, toy bed, candy and nuts, and a Christmas tree from their little friends.
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