Christmas customs across cultures a long shared history
A study of how Christmas grew from pagan roots to a Christian festival. It traces echoes of Saturnalia in feasts and gift exchanges, evergreen decorations, the Christmas tree, holly, mistletoe, candles, carols, and regional rites from Germany France Belgium and Scandinavia through to Russia and Alaska. The piece notes early church fathers allowed old practices, asks how December 25 became the date, and highlights varied modern observances and beliefs across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Christ
Judea
California
Egypt
Chrysostom
Rome
Claudius
Senate
Strasburg
Ansgar
Christ’s Fe
Europe
England
Knecht Ruprecht
Belgium
Alaska
Herod
Bethlehem
Thor
Be Hawkeye State News Tackle Injunction Suits
Sioux City antisaloon league files two injunction suits naming Milwaukee and Illinois Central railroads in district court. Law requires the consignee of any intoxicant for shipment to be legally authorized to sell it. Also reports various local incidents from Cedar Falls to Perry, including priests, police, and rail projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Antisaloon League
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Cedar Falls
Isaac Furbish
Iowa City
Kennebunk
Furbish
George Flannigan
Haverhill
Flannigan
William Pope
Cerro Gordo County
Miss Pope
Johnson County
Lucy Richey Porter
Henry K. Porter
David Kirkpatrick
Lone Tree
Bee
Agnes M. Goodwit
Mason Seabury
Toran
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company
J. W. Chiennes
FP Marmon
Mitchellville Index
Polk County
Marmon
Mitchellville
Shenandoah
Shenanhoah
Roy Maxson
Town City
Citizens’ State Bank
Colfax
M. D. Wheelock
Davenport
Clarida
Sacred Heart Cathedral
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Carl Weber
Dows
State Hospital
Independence
Marshalstown
State Board of Control
Board of Supervisors
John Keller
Good Roads
Newhall
W. G. Haskell
Iowa
Vandalena Johnston
Prairie City
Mary E. Spaulding
Osage
Melissa J. Allen
Wayland
Martha Parkins
Castana
Allie J. Umsted
Dayton
W. P. Miller
Mason City
Dubuque
Whitfield
Collins
Iowa and Makota
van' S
Marion
Merchants
William Hesselschwardt
Kalosa
William HL. Finkel
Glenwood
Jasper W. Morris
Panora
M. D. Sullivan
Wilton Junction
Guthrie County
Pano Jat
XR Morgan
Masons City
Boone
Town State Library Association
Marshalltown
Nelson
Sidney Pitts
Persia
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France
Santa Claus
Germany
Christchild
Hed Laas Rowe
W. A. Higbee
Fairbank
Jay Swilivan
Fontenelle
J. A. Dunlevy
Lansing
N. ©. Waller
West Branch
Towa College Press Association
Frank M. Bristol
Omaha
Oliver Plymouth Memorial Methodist
Iphyfo
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