Christmas party and community notes from Farmington area
The Burton Country Clubbers held their annual Christmas party at Leslie Chalmers home with carols and gifts. Leaders received copper salad molds. Hosts Ray Weist and guests included Han son Carlson Otness Tangen and Swenson families. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid elected Mrs. Ernest Carlson president. Al Lindseth and children attended a Farmers Union meeting at Greenfield. Snow and cold delayed events including the H D annual Christmas dinner postponed to Dec 16. Seven missing cattle traced to a careless hunter leaving a gate open.
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Burton Country
Charles Hanson
Albert Carlson
Ronald Otness
Herbert Tangen
Les Otness
Lawrence Swenson
Ernest Carlson
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
al Lindseth
Farmer’s Union
Greenfield Community Center
Andrea David
Maeve Lindseth
Art Mauseth
George Leuchers
Great Falls
G I Tangen
Judy
Leslie Arensmeyer
Norman
Custom of Pinata Spreads From Mexico to U S
The pinata a Christmas custom in Mexico is spreading to the United States where it is used mainly at Christmas. Made of thin clay and filled with sweets and trinkets it hangs from the ceiling and is broken by a blindfolded guest with a stick, releasing gifts and treats on the final day of the season.
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Mexico
U.S
United States
America
Tradthon
Welco
Christmas Was Once a Moving Holiday on the Calendar
The piece traces how Christmas dates varied in early Christianity with Eastern churches celebrating in April or May and Western Europe in January. In 337 AD Cyril of Jerusalem sought a universal date with Pope Junius I approving a commission. By 354 AD December 25 was fixed, while Greek, Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches marked January 7 in the 20th century.
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Europe
Cyril
Jerusalem
Junius I
Johnson Participates In Military Ceremonies In Germany
Army Specialist IV William A. Johnson, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson Bynum took part in 5th Artillery Organization Day ceremonies in Bab enhausen Germany. The events included a parade athletic contests in emplacement of howitzers and wire laying. Johnson joined in May 1957 completed basic training at Fort Lewis Washington arrived in Europe in October. He is a 1954 Chateau high school graduate and was a farmer before civilian life.
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William A. Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Bynum
Artillery Organization
Babenhausen
Germany
Specialist Johnson
Artillery
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Europe
Johnson
Chateau High School
Carrier Independence Named Fourth to Bear Elite Title
The USS Independence becomes the fourth U S ship to bear the name and stands as the most powerful vessel built for the United States Navy.
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Independence
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Farmington
Pearl Tangen
Corr
H. D
Tangen
Herbert
Citizens State Bank
Vert
Totem County
Vite
Standard Oil CO
Bob Maloney
Crestliner
Endura
Mills Motor Company
FORD
Whle Records
Coploter
Coe
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Choteau, Montana
Eeery A
Keery Cadillac
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