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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
3
Samuel F. Pryor, former Marine and international airline executive, founded the International Doll Library in Greenwich Connecticut. The collection began in 1983 with 200 dolls and now holds more than 8,000 dolls in varied display.
The Doll Library collected by Mr. Pryor showcases hundreds of antique and craft dolls from many lands and eras. Visitors experience a world of dolls who tell stories from around the globe in an 1782 barn setting, with appointments. The collection includes a 19th century dancing lyre doll and improvised crafts such as Mr and Mrs Crab dolls from 1867.
Mr and Mrs Albert Fox plan Christmas with daughter and son in law Lt and Mrs Carl Shannon and son Kevin Lee at Edwards Air Force Base California. Mrs Fox left Wednesday and Mr Fox will leave this weekend.
A vivid account of holiday greens shaping Christmas scenes from wreaths to mistletoe. The piece traces ancient beliefs linking evergreens and mistletoe to charms, with notes on palm origins of trees and English roots of the Christmas tree amid Druid and Saxon lore.
In legend holly carries merry and melancholy meaning for Christ mas traditions. Fairies favored holly and found its leaves sheltering, lingering after cutting to drift indoors and guard homes from evil spirits. Later Christian belief joined these ideas about holly’s protective symbolism.
A birthday party honoring Mrs. Martha Jeffrey of Castell was hosted by her sisters and sisters in law at Mrs. A R Vetter’s home on Saturday December 9. A luncheon was served to the honoree and guests including Mrs. Charles Pluenneke, Carrie Fluth, Mrs. Nelle Reesener, Mrs. Sam Roesener, and the hostess. Afternoon singing accompanied by Mrs. Pluenneke on the organ followed morning reminiscences and home spun yarns.
Mrs. P and W. P. Franklin join Mrs. Theresa Collings and Frank Franklin for Christmas with Collings daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Templeton, and their Denver, Colorado, infant son.
A fragment recalls the Crown of Thorns and red berries of holly and the sacrifice of Christ as he reaches manhood on Calvary.
The laurel bay and ivy symbolize triumph from ancient Greece while yew cyprus echo eternal life and Bacchus joy, reflecting festive greenery and enduring mythic meanings across eras.
Carol Lee Daneby and R L Lehrer obtained marriage licenses. Mr and Mrs Gordon Croom returned from Hugo Oklahoma where they visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R A Smith.
Lake women brighten a school Christmas by delivering dolls for smaller children. The effort brings gifts and cheer to students, with volunteers organizing distribution at the school.
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