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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
6
The piece describes a German Christmas as a family affair with Advent wreaths, candles, and paper stars bearing Bible verses. Preparations include gifts made by hand, baking, and careful timing before Christmas Eve when the family gathers after church to sing carols and open ornaments and presents.
In a Dickensian Christmas gathering Mr. Pickwick and Wardle host a festive night by a blazing fire. They share supper and a wassail bowl while telling old tales as the clock nears midnight, with songs and merry cheer filling the room.
An earthen jar filled with nurses and small gifts is elaborately disguised with paper and decor. A blindfolded household member guided by a club breaks the piñata in three attempts, releasing a shower of goodies and triggering a scramble for prizes.
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