Christmas Carols and Their American Roots
A compact history of beloved Christmas songs notes origins across the world and in the United States. It references Phillips Brooks and Lewly Reaner who linked a musical dream to a carol, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who wrote words during the Civil War era, with Willis crafting the melody for a classic carol.
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America
Phillips Brooks
Philadelphia
Palretae
Lewly Reaner
Henry Wadsworth Jangtel Jow
United States
Ungrammatical town meeting notes from unclear names
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a town meeting with names Sperber Velie Hopecky and Chestes Gr whitted. References to a punch sign on Sterin Walski, Marlows communications, and a vaccine line for cattle appear amidst garbled phrases and an adjournment with salutes to the flag.
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Rudolph Sperber
Leon Hopecky
Sterin Walski
Quem
Marlows
Amd
Chestes Gr
Christmas Day Matinee at The Cole Theatre
The Cole Theatre advertises a Christmas Day matinee with a comedy billed lineup featuring Stanwy Henry Buchanan, Mel Fonda Edge Donnelly, Rogersville Cooper, and Al Own Road. Manager BL Cole promotes the program as a Marine day event with a 45 minute interval and a festive show.
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Cole Theatre
Oat Cole
Stanwy Henry Buchanan
Ruttark
Mel Fonda Edge Donnelly
Rogersville Cooper
Shine Class Christmas Party at Sun Shine Church
The Shine Class of the Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party with decorative holiday displays, a festive parlor setting, music from a piano, and gift exchanges. Guests included Sun Shine Supt and others. a large shipment of smoking pipes was noted as part of a war display.
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Methodist Church
Nice
GML
Che Hess
Tust
Joe D
Lupe
Origin of a hymn sparks controversy across nations
The hymn’s origin is debated with claims it began as the Portuguese hymn around 1800, translated from Latin into English. Tradition says angels sang to shepherds in fields, while others dispute authorship between France and England, linking the tune to shepherds and the nativity.
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Eogiend
France
England
Srata's Costume a Inexpensive Way to a's Costume
A fragmentary guide suggests making an old night skin into a costume by dyeing it red and adding a steer ing cap bright mittens and red stockings. It proposes using ink or shoe polish for color and notes a scarf and heavy boots as accessories. The text mentions Ted Mack and a costuming approach with minimal masking.
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Srata
Ted Mack
Unclear Social Gathering Cites Family and Local Names
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a social event at a Mr and Mrs Wy Gi home with many family names mentioned. References include Dr JW Geset, Jon DB Lain, and Mr and Mrs family, plus May Buce and Mis Poo Valor. The text also hints at hiring tents and a prescription, but details are garbled.
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1942
TEX
Seymour, JR
E.H. Rodgers
Stanley Parma
Little Town
Rome
Carata
Edmand Stars
Richerd Willis
Lions
U. Luna
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Eagle Lake, Texas
Chris Rei
Raid Nu Net
Angebs
Tay
Eagle Lake Grain Company, Inc
Bireigas EE
CIA
Clive
Gen Corde el Bassi
Euler
Sheaffer Peny and
Pencik—Foe Oybina
Milly Smith Famiy Af
Pridkhiy Atermeen
Mes
Gi. Hiller al Bis Miller Imd
Jon DB
Lain
Willuany
Hanasteny
Ikidin Seathesbeetin
Farnien Posal Ab
Bret Westin
Mis
Areiver
Merry Christmas
J. D. Luna
Eagle Lake
Texas
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