Yuletide Holly: From Pagan Roots to Christmas Tradition
Historic note traces holly as a symbol of goodwill used in Europe before Christianity. Early leaders opposed greenery during Christmas season amid Saturnalian relics, but holly decorations eventually became firmly established and widely accepted.
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Europe
Austin News Highlights July to October 1966 Recap
An Austin community roundup covers July to October events, including socials for Linda Bull and Shirley Trowsky, choir honors for the Austin Collegiate, and Mother's Day activities. It notes deaths of Mrs. Emily Dyer and Mrs. Wm. Cowan, a Red Cross report, and local charity efforts. Also mentioned are tracks at Gladstone, 4H and U C W activities, parade plans, and harvest season updates with weather impacts.
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Armco
Linda Bull
Linda
Austin Collegiate
Gladstone
Clare Williams
CGLT
Shirley Trowsky
Neepaw
C. Johnson
George Bull
Portage la Prairie
Christ Chaireh
G.A
Brandon
St. Mathew
Gayle Chambers
Emily Dyer
Emimetine
Regina
Critchlows
Randall
Red Cross
Winnipeg
Ron Hotel
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Wm. Cowan
Cowan
Forestville
Christ Church
United U.C.W
Austin Little League
Lloyd Jones
Treherne
D. L. Campbell
Lakeside
U.C.W
Bennett
Clear Lake
Glenda Peck
D. Peck
Glenda
Martens
Barbara Guenter
Brandon School of Nursing
Harvey Foxton
MacGregor
Ernest Duncan
Aldergrove
B.C
Arnold Cathcart
Pratt
Austin Centennial Committee
Beryl Dennis
Che Jofferson
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Jack and
Ruth Stephenson
Cecil Jones
Noel
Borton’s
Herb and
Louise Borton
AS Glover
Edna Kane
Ken Kane
Doug Borton
Cal Tingley
Mabel McFarlane
A. Pickering
Threshermen
Sehgal Liner
Rowiatt
MacGregor Hospital
MR. and
Mrs
R. E. Mahan
Bagot, Manitoba
Harey Smith
Smith Motors Ltd
Dove