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Harper Herald in Harper, Texas

19 Dec 1969

Page 10

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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1969

Page

10

Santa Claus Around The World In Holiday Traditions

The piece surveys how Christmas and Santa Claus symbolize gift giving across nations. It traces St Nicholas origins to Asia Minor, notes St Nick patronage roles, and explains how European and American depictions evolved. It mentions Santa in Germany France Switzerland and the Netherlands, plus regional gift bringers like La Befana and Baboushka.

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St. Nick Christ Child Kristkind Tante Aria
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First Christmas stocking tale sparks global debate

A fragment notes beliefs that the first stocking hung in France or Belgium and that mistletoe was used to ward off witches before becoming a kiss lure. It mentions the first U.S church Christmas tree in 1851 near Cleveland, seen as heathenish by its congregation.

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France Belgium U.S Cleveland
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Lehne Lumber & Hardware Alfred Lehne Harper, Texas Harper Lockers Henry Moellendorf Werner Schumpelt Santa Claus Around the Christ America North Pole St. Nicholas Asia Minor Petras Hope Russia Germany Switzerland Holland Luxembourg Old Baboushka St. Lucy Denmark City Pharmacy Inc Dow Burnett Junction, Texas Cecil Woodard Harper Pool Mall Doris Parker Main & Third St Wun Wwe Gene Harper Fawcett Kerrville, Texas
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