Varied Christmas Customs Across the World
The article surveys how Christmas traditions differ by country. It notes turkey versus goose and local dishes, Santa replacing St Nicholas in many places, Greek olive leaf charms, Japan's Santa decor, Germany's Christmesse, and Russia’s New Year stockings for Grandfather Frost.
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Germany
Russia
Grandfather Frost
CARE Food Crusade seeks six and a half million for relief
A staff report details CARE's Food Crusade fundraising to feed 37.7 million hungry people. The plan relies on U S farm donations and CARE partnerships with local governments to cover delivery for 34 million. Americans are urged to send 6.5 million packages at one dollar each to aid orphans and destitute homes.
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CARE
Care Food Crusade
U. ‘Ss
Columbia
Johnny
Cozy Fire Attracts Bugs With Firewood
Cozy fires invite little bugs and beetles that hitchhike on firewood. To keep pests out, store firewood outdoors and bring in only the amount needed for immediate use.
CARE Food Crusade Seeks Mail Donations in Columbus
The appeal invites readers to mail contributions for CARE Food Crusade to Cuyahoga Savings Bank on East Chestnut Street in Columbus Ohio 43215. The notice requests support to help others eat.
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Care Food Crusade
Cuyahoga Savings Bank
East Chestnut Street
Columbus
Ohio
I Have a Secret Santa Poem for Christmas Day
A reader recounts a childlike message to Santa describing a night visit and a mother taking photos. The verse imagines Santa arriving with toys and checking which girls are well behaved and loving family life on Christmas Eve.
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Santa
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