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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
5
A list of church services across Moravian, Lutheran, Evangelical and other congregations with times for Sunday School, preaching, and youth activities. The article also includes a brief editorial reflection on comfort and peace during Christmas, citing examples from history and personal wisdom.
Bible scenes inspired early Christmas carols dating from about 1400 as a new form in a evolving minstrel language. The Christmas tree traces to Germany with Norse roots and pagan survivals. in the U S it became popular after the Civil War and has since spread to Canada England and beyond.
The article describes the old British custom of lighting tall candles and rolling a large Yule log onto the hearth at midnight on Christmas Eve. It notes the log's size, how it is cut, who lights it, and a tradition of saving a piece to light the new log. It mentions German practices and links the custom to solstice adoration.
A Chicago Daily News note advises readers to plan gifts with respect to color schemes and period motifs. It suggests communicating tones to family members before decorating, ensuring cushions, pictures, gowns and slippers harmonize. It warns a blue vase may clash with black and red walls.
A quotation from Joseph Addison notes Christmas amid winter brings cheer to ease poverty and cold. It reminds readers that warmth fires and Christmas gambols help the poor endure the season.
A fragment recounts Christmas superstitions around Yule candles and holly. It notes a pillow with three leaf names predicting marriage fate and warns of bad luck if a candle wanders in a draught while a ritual charm is used to keep out a mischievous sprite.
The Christus card evolved from an idea noted in the 19th century. Sir Henry Cole inspired the card concept, and the first card printed was in 1846 by London artist Joseph Cundall, marking the start of a tradition now common.
The excerpt suggests using the linings from Christmas envelopes cut into flower or heart shapes to decorate tree packages. It presents these shapes as original seats for decorating and adding festive touches to gifts.
A dentist’s son brought a package that was not to be opened until Christmas and asked for an X ray to reveal its contents. The incident occurred in the morning as the child sought to ensure the package’s secrecy before the holiday.
A note identifies two Christmas Islands one in the Pacific and one in the Indian Ocean.
A read of Christmas party fare features Hawaiian pineapple based hors d oeuvres and cocktails. The menu includes lettuce cups with pineapple and mint, grapefruit dusted with paprika, and cherries with almonds, plus Southern California avocado and pineapple dip. Ginger and Mint cocktails mix fruit, syrups, and ginger ale, with New Year s Eve Punch and Pineapple Mint Julep styles. A children s Pineapple Milk Shake and warm punch are also suggested for a festive crowd.
Route Three notes a Kissel school Christmas program at one. Fruitville Pike school also hosts a one o'clock program Thursday. Longenecker's Brethren Church services were well attended with sermons by Rev. Cassel and Rev. Gibble. A Christmas morning service is planned at Gibble's Church. Evangelistic meetings by Rev. Gibble begin January 2 at Manheim Brethren Church for at least two weeks. The column lists numerous local visits, dinners, and guests across Manheim, Penryn, Lititz, and Denver with families and neighbors visiting in homes and at church events.
George Steffy 83 of Lancaster is at St Josephs Hospital with a possible skull fracture after a late Satur car crash on the Lititz pike. C A Stroman of Lancaster seeks treatment for possible rib fractures. other passengers Roy Erb and J Erb were also listed as in the Steffy car when it overturned near a curve.
A brief look at mistletoe fruit and the long heritage of toy soldiers. Ancient Rome children played with miniatures, with medieval figures later becoming prized museum pieces. In the seventeenth century these miniatures evolved into mechanical toys performing drill routines.
A humorous exchange features the Queensland Crab branding a jab at a senator about Christmas cards. The remark hints the senator will be expected to send cards by May first, reflecting political wit and seasonal timing.
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