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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
12
In Southern California a local trimming of Christmas trees shifted from garish decorations to religious emblems. Stars crosses and other Christian symbols hung from green branches, reflecting a more solemn holiday message.
A description explains more than 300 Chris mons trees used by a Lutheran church stand about 10 feet tall with 4 to 10 inch ornaments. Each symbol carries meaning such as eternity, the triune God, alpha and omega, and Chi Rho for Christ.
An OCR fragment presents a Christmas poem reflecting on peace on Earth and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The text echoes carols, the bells, and the refrain that the right will prevail with peace on earth and good will to men.
A satirical reading of Mr Pickwick in a Dickens scene describes a festive gathering with playful games blind man's buff and snap dragon. The group enjoys a warm supper by blazing logs on a cold December evening in 1809 with lively laughter and lively moments.
King in Latin. The first three letters for Jesus in Greek. Also Jesus Hominum Saviour. The cross reminds of His sacrifice for all men, forgiveness, salvation. The crown for the King of Kings. The sun of righteousness refers to Malachi 4 2, prophesying the Saviour’s birth. The rose signifies the nativity. A butterfly recalls the Resurrection and rebirth through Christ. A star made of crosses links Christmas and Easter. Christ over the world per Matthew 16 15 Go ye into all the world.
A gospel excerpt recalls shepherds in the fields near nightfall when an angel of the Lord appeared and the glory of the Lord shone around them. The shepherds were greatly afraid as the message announced good news.
A compact account traces the Winter solstice and the Jewish Hanukkah festival. It explains the sun wheel origin of yule, the Maccabees cleansing Jerusalem in 165 B.C., the miracle of oil lasting eight days, and the lighting of candles beginning with two tapers and culminating in nine arms on the eight night.
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