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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
5
In a small club a plan for two trees, one modern and one old fashioned, sets off a volunteer scramble. Linda Marlory, new to town, seeks ornaments and popcorn, finds a newspaper photographer willing to help, and their budding romance amid holiday preparations grows into a hopeful, merry ending.
Christmas cards became a modern Yale season staple after Henry Cole, a middle class Englishman, mailed the first dozen in 1846. The original lithographed cards showed a Victorian family and charity to the poor with the greeting A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.
The world’s most cherished carol Silent Night was written by Joseph Mohr of Oberndorf and composed by Franz Gruber. They and their choir first performed it on Christmas Eve 1818 in the Oberndorf church, with a guitar accompaniment after the organ failed.
The piece praises the birth of Jesus as the greatest event in world history. It contrasts Christmas cheer with profound religious significance, noting that despite backsliding, Christians have progressed. It argues the world is better than pagan times and calls for harmony under the savior.
The Puritan government banned Christmas in 1643 and Christmas customs declined after the Restoration. Christmas remains a religious and family occasion, while Boxing Day on December 26 emphasizes gifts and social observance. St Stephen's feast day origins date Boxing Day to early Christian practice and craft-master box traditions.
A proverb-like claim notes that digging a yard sized hole in one hour implies eight hours to dig a hole eight times larger. It contrasts speed with increased work volume, illustrating proportional reasoning about effort and time.
The Mormon Church traces its origins to 1830 when Joseph Smith organized the church in Fayette New York marking the start of a new denomination with its roots in early 19th century religious revival.
Mrs Roland Cartwright corresp Greensboro 2187. Patient Noble Dhue at Veterans Hospital Elsmere Delaware. Wishing him speedy recovery. Mrs Jos Simpson operated Kent General Dover last week and hopes to be home soon. Miss Viola Nichols Denton guest of Mrs Dave King and Mrs Noble Jarrell Jr. for past week. Belle Morris dined with Mr and Mrs A D Quillen last Sunday. Sewing Circle Christmas Party held in Community Hall Tuesday. Carrie Hobbs Greensboro guest of Mrs Minnie Dennison Saturday. Roy Shively and mother Myrtle Ellenburger with Bobby Shields Baltimore spent Tuesday with Noble Shively. Jimmie Shively returned home with mother from grandparents Noble and Mrs Shively. T Noble Jarrell Sr, Noble Jarrell Jr, and Dave King attended Can ner s Convention last week. Betsy and Debbie King overnight guests of Clark and child. Malcolm Wheatley and daughter Shirley and Omro Norris Wingate Md were guests of Rev Omro Todd Sunday. Clark Quillen Andrew Quillen and Mrs Wm Ross shopped in Wilmington last Friday. Howard Brown family and Louise Dennison teased.
Spent the week end in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Wilson Smith entertained at a turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Percy Meredith, Mrs Edward Ross and Mrs Howard Hurlock of Wilmington, Mr and Mrs J C Kinnamon Jr and son Glenn of Salisbury, Fletcher Smith of Bridgetown, Mrs Susie Smith and Edmond Smith, and Mr and Mrs J C Kinnamon of town.
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