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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
8
The article links Christmas lights to the Light of the world and cites St. John. It traces the origins of candles from English Christmas use and Yule practices, noting Yule logs and Scandinavian roots. It mentions pudding symbolism of the Magi and manger decorations in early mince pies.
A festive holiday note urges letting joy reign at Christmas as families fill stockings and enjoy music and merriment. It recalls youth, remembers rheumatism banter, and hopes for a future when all gather in the father’s house to celebrate the season through faith in Christmas Day’s meaning.
In the era of Henry VII a statute forbade card playing except at Christmas. It was a universal custom to play during the season and even those who never played otherwise felt compelled to join in. The practice was said to have ever the sanction of the law.
A short verse about hanging stockings in a row for both large and small, describing how they look tempting when filled from top to toe.
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