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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1973

Page

23

Christmas Customs From Many Lands Continue

A travelogue of holiday traditions across Europe and beyond describes Bavarian chalk signs reading K M B 1973 changing to 1974, German village Nativity scenes, and a wicker donkey with gifts for the poor. It tours Italy Finland Slovakia Greece and Bethlehem noting bagpipes, straw beds, St. Nicholas, Lack of Christ, and souvenirs.

Ephiphany Kaspar Melchior Balthasar Virgin Mary Finland Slovakia Christ Bethlehem Holy Land

Longtime Iowa clerks honored for service in business and dentistry

Fred Young of Mt. Vernon retired after 63 years at Bau man & Co. clothing with 150 to 200 employees over decades, many from Carnnell College. Dr. Frank L. Shipman of Lamont was celebrated for fifty years of dentistry serving the region. A Lamoni native from Hilo, Hawaii, he and wife Lillian ran a Hawaiian student home for Graceland attendees.

Fred Young Mt. Vernon Bauman & Co Carnnell College Frank L. Shipman Lamont Denistry Shipman Hilo Hawaii Lamoni Doc Lillian Graceland

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