Santa pilots a plane for Christmas delivery shock
The Boston Globe story presents Mrs. Santa Claus preparing toys while a newspaperman learns Santa may use an airplane if snow is scarce. Santa demonstrates dropping gifts from a circling aircraft above chimneys, quipping about parachute mishaps and the humor of a modernized Santa. He muses on reindeer versus plane, noting the need to be speedy and economical and promising 24 loads with a packed plane.
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Santa Claus
Willie Jefferson
Miss Jones
St. Nicholas
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James H. Powers
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Magi Present Gifts to Jesus in Bethlehem Scene
The Magi entered the house and found the child with Mary his mother. They worshipped him and opened their treasures to present gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh, honoring the newborn king.
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Mary
Heart of Christmas mood beyond days and place
The piece portrays Christmas as a spiritual creation independent of dates, geography, or government. It is a mood formed by a child’s heart, not tied to a calendar, and can stretch across weeks, months, or a lifetime.
Where Christmas Comes From by T C Harbaugh
A verse celebrating Christmas origins from Bethlehem to Galilee and Nazareth. The poem recalls the infant Jesus in a manger and the spread of Christmas joy across lands and seas, urging bells to ring and hearts to lift as the season arrives.
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Orient
Hand Kissing Observed by Armenian Youth on Christmas
On Christmas day the young Armenians pay hand kissing visits to their elders in a traditional gesture reflecting family respect and communal custom observed during the holiday season.
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Theis Eldera
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