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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
18
The article recalls St. Francis of Assisi teaching that every living being is a brother. It contrasts his gentle rapport with animals with his other valued virtues and notes how vast crowds from all walks sought his guidance. It emphasizes daily ministries and the Christmas 1971 moment.
Christmas gatherings warm family fun with games that require no special equipment. Charades uses Christmas themes like The Night Before Christmas and A Partridge in a Pear Tree, while word play forms words from Merry Christmas to All. Santa's Packing His Sleigh tests memory by adding gifts to a growing list.
A lengthy list challenge causes players to drop out as the endless sequence is recalled. Across rounds the group thins, until only a single contestant remains active in the final run.
The piece traces Santa Claus from St Nicholas to the tradition of hanging stockings. It recounts how a bankrupt merchant's daughters received dowries, with gold tossed through a window or down a chimney. One bag reportedly landed in a stocking as it dried on the mantel.
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