Christmas Customs Across Nations A Classic Overview
The article traces Santa Claus origins from Saint Nicholas to America, notes chimney lore, Dutch stocking gifts, and the Christmas tree tale. It surveys variations from England Germany Holland and Scandinavia, including mistletoe, laurel, ivy, holly, Yule log, carols, and charity traditions.
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Day
America
Holland
San Nicholdse
Santa Claus
Santa
Old England
St. Nicholas
Walden
Germany
Martin Luther
Pipan Custon
England
Uwa
Chilatmas
Christ
Scandinavia
Italy
Spain
Rome
Santa's Idea Poem by Chip Trice
Christmas night narrator troubled by Rudolphs shoe mishap jokes about hammering the shoe back. He quips about drinking Had a Col and diluting with water, hoping the idea helps him pull the sled himself. The verses end with a playful boast that he can do better and solve the problem alone.
Christmas Wishlist From Readers
Readers name playful and varied wishes for Santa including a twelve point buck a wooden leg a vacation in Miami a car and a partner several wish lists mention prizes like money or a valued item while others request help with studies and personal goals many entries reference names and playful desires in a column style.
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Harvey Eckert
Gloria R
Charles Humes
Vernell A
Rosalie M
Miss Schmidt
Miami
Fla
Langerhans
Homer H
Levi E
Mercury
Alvin L
Tony H
Kermit W. Meffie
Charles F
New Warm-Up Jackets For FHS Billikens
Students in the hallways admired new warm-up jackets worn by the Billikens before their game with Medina. The heavy silver gray satin suits feature red and white trim and bold "Billikens" lettering on the back with a red sleeve number.
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FHS Billikens
Billikens
Medina
High School Christmas Assembly Showcases Awards and Skits
School board members and the entire student body enjoyed a Friday afternoon Christmas assembly featuring awards, humorous skits, and poems. Henry Frantzen won the annual football sportsmanship trophy, with praise from Coach Roy Langerhans.
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Percy
Andy Alberthal
Krause
Harold Klinksick
Wost
Widdo
A Month of Christmases in Fredericksburg
A December tale follows two children, John seven and Mills eleven, through local Christmas traditions in Fredericksburg. The story notes tree cutting, caroling aromas, St Nicholas Eve and Day gifts, Christmas Eve Santa, a church service, and a traditional dinner. Suitable for readers ten to twelve, with local appeal for all ages.
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Fredericksburg
John
Mills
St. Nicholas
Willow City Bus Romance and Banquet Night Tales
Local chatter recounts gossip about the Willow City bus and band bus incidents. Eveleyn C. and R. H. M. Curtis discuss a photo and a girl pictured by Curtis B. A quoted line from Mr. Black recalls an ocean wave greeting him after a year away. Gary C. is noted for pursuing freshmen girls and Caro Ann G. is described as his victim after the football banquet.
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Willow City
Eveleyn C
Curtis B
Curtis
Mr. Black
Gary C
Caro Ann G
Letter to Santa Seeks a Beau for Ginna
A child writes to Santa asking for a sweetheart to comfort her. She expresses loneliness on Sundays and hopes for someone who will fuss over her and cheer her up, signing the note as Ginna.
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Santa
Ginna
Billikens Fall to Mason Cowgirls 43 to 28
The Billikens lost to the Mason Cowgirls 43 28 in the FHS Gym on Tuesday night. Deer Country Championship Trophy went to the winner. Judge Winkle told a Billiken they would never be drafted. The team then beat Medina 40 33 on Thursday and resumes play January 2 against Comfort.
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Billikens
Mason
FHS
Winkle
Medina
Two Women Kiss Evokes Boxing Ring Friendly Exchange
A vivid moment likened to two boxers shaking hands before a bout captures attention. The scene emphasizes sportsmanship and mutual respect in a tense setting.
Band Members for Instrumental Group for Messiah
Several members of the FHS band formed a smaller ensemble to perform Messiah over um at the community Christmas program Sunday night. Reed players also presented the Pastoral Symphony in the same program, rearranged for reeds by director K Gammenthaler.
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FHS
K. Gammenthaler
Christmas Meaning Beyond Santa and Feasting
The piece reflects on Christmas as a universal celebration of feasting and gaiety across nationalities, yet emphasizes the deeper significance as the Birthday of Christ and the coming of Jesus, the Lord and Saviour. It urges readers to remember the religious meaning despite holiday traditions.
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America
Christ
Jesus
Efficient machines run quietly and so do efficient humans
A compact reflection on efficiency contrasting silent machinery with disciplined, unobtrusive workers. The piece suggests quiet efficiency in both tools and people, emphasizing disciplined performance and unobtrusive operations.
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Werner
Auto Electric
Otto Hartmann
City Package Store
Edwin Taisch
Charles
Chip” Trice
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph
Tli
Ireland
Hutch
Lochkie
Mr. Westerfeldt
Yale
Lou A. Falkenbury
Siddie Joe Johnson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Mason Cowgirls
Weidenfeller
Johnny
Oak Grove
Otto Zenner
Seasons Greetings
Messiah
Hristmas
Liston Manor
Emmie Mae Gellermann
James Luckenbach
Kermit Friedrich
Richard Moehle
Alton Meyer
Elizabeth Kessler
E.L. Nixon & Son
Sinclair
Sinclair Refining Company
E. W. Stroeher
A. W. Holly
Roy Stroeher
Felix Hahne
Albert Kammiah
Guenther Pfiester
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