Christmas symbolism and decorative plants through history
Folklore describes Christmas flowers and greenery such as holly and mistletoe with links to the crucifixion and winter decor. The poinsettia, introduced in the 19th century by an American diplomat, now decorates homes and outdoor spaces during Yuletide.
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E.R
Iris
Oly
Amer
Jean Hommes
Yuletide
Coates Ee
Ak Pene
Atic
le Cet Ple
Lebanon
Christmas Tale of Roses and May Bush in Bethlehem
An improvised serialized fragment evokes a Nativity scene where Madelon offers a rosy gift and roses to the Christ child, amid legends of Rosemary and the Hawthorn bush. It blends wanderers in Mediterranean ports, aromatic plants, and maritime lore with Christmas imagery and timeless praise.
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Bethlehem
Madelon
Eniur Vance
Mediterranean
Peet
Pei
Joseph of
England
Gluetone
Work Begun on Lincoln Elementary School Construction
Concord firm Thomas Worcester & Co. began a new elementary school project on a 26 acre Lincoln site adjoining the ball park. The contract starts at 328000 with hoped reductions to 310000. The school will serve grades 4 through 8 and kindergarten, featuring six classrooms including a shop, and administrative, health, teachers, and music rooms.
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Concord
Thomas Worcester & Co
Lincoln
Ball Park
Iik
John’ 'C. Wilson
James DeNormandie
Andrew J. Iugherty
Pearson, Hunt
Elizabeth Snelling
Concord PTA Meeting Postponed to January 26, 1949
Concord Parent Teachers Association postponed the December meeting due to conflicts. President Dr Richard A Montague says the next meeting will be January 26 1949 at 7 45 pm in the Concord High School cafeteria with speaker Kenneth Rollins vocational guidance director on Our Children's Problems.
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Concord
Concord Parent Teachers Association
Richard’ A.montague
Concord High School
Kenneth Rollins
Concord Public Schools
Concord High plans school play production details
A special assembly at Concord High School introduced plans for this year’s February play The House of Seven Gables. Miss Gertrude Rideout read character list while a cast including Jimmy Stoddard Rosalie Caiger Bowman Sturtevant Carol Sreenan Virginia Mutty Jennifer Dole Evelyn Gordeychuk Phillip Racham Damon and Billy Gindele discussed past work and urged everyone to try out.
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Concord
Concord High School
Jennifer Dole
Billy Gindele
Than
Gertrude H. Rideout
Ioan
Jimmy
Stoddard
Rosalie Caiger
Bowman
Sturtevant
Carol ‘Sreenan
Virginia Mutty
Evelyn Gordeychuk
Phillip
Racham Damon
School seeks cast after tryouts for House ofwn production
After tryouts, the tentative cast for The House ofwn production has been chosen and several rehearsals are planned. The school aims to stage the play to showcase student talent and theater offerings.
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House of Wn
Church Extends Call To Pastor Nylen Of Maple Shade
The West Coast Union Church extends a call to Rev. John N. Nylen of Maple Shade New Jersey to become pastor, succeeding Rev. Earl Keatland who resigns to join the State Street Congregational Church in Portland Maine.
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Weat Concord
West Coaft Union
John.n. Nylen
Maple Shade Jersey
Earl Keatland
State Street Congregational Church
Portland
Maine
New Year’s Eve Gala Planned by Concord DeMolay Chapter
Concord Chapter, Order of DeMolay, plans a New Year’s Eve gala at Masonic Temple on Friday December 31. Reservations must be made with any committee member promptly.
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Concord
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Stow Man Named Junior Steward of Grand Chapter
Concord Walden Royal Arch Chapter members were honored by a personal appointment from Most Excellent William F. Clapares during his December 7 install at the Masonic Temple Suchpsenad. William Walters of Stow was named junior past high priest and junior steward in the Grand Chapter.
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Concord
Walden
Royal Arch
William
F. Clapares High Friest
Maine
Masonic Temple
Suchpsenad
William x Walters
Stow
Waddens
Grand Seapten
Noted Salt Lake City Lite Store Near County Jail
A brief item mentions a lite store named Con's jonery near downtown Salt Lake City, with the county jail located about half a block away.
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Salt Lake City
U.P
Ont ‘City
Concord Ladies Assist With Girl Scout Activities
Local Concord women help with Girl Scout activities this week. Volunteers include Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Roger ard, Mrs. Henry Drinks, Mrs. Gail Mathis, Mrs. Dan T. Smith, Mrs. Frederick Wheeler, Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Pear, Mrs. Luther, Mrs. Sere, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Ravenscroft, Mrs. John R. Taran and Mrs. Alfred Baptiste.
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Concord
Logal
Irwin
Ben George Hall
Rogerard
Henry Drinks
Gail Mathis
Dan T. Smith
Frederick Wheeler
Liam ‘Locke
William. We Pear
Luther
Sere
Ew Whitney
Lincoln ‘Ravenscroft
John _R. Taran
Alfred’ J. Baptiste
Major Degree Concord Attends Marlboro Ceremony
Attendance from Concord and nearby councils gathered for the major degree conferment in Marlboro honoring Rev. John D. MacEachern. Father MacEachern, a native West Concord priest, led the proceedings.
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Concord
Marlboro
MacEachern
West Concord
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Santi Claus, Toll
Puritas
O's
Saey
Guise
Grand
Gon’s
Concord ‘Ladies
Girl Scouts
Kodak
Ansco Pioneer
Revere Magazine
Eassanee
Ee Mit
Talerhoto
Shetter
Porhare Tech
Union Ave
Proucyo
Framingham, Mass
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