Christmas Flowers and Legends Span World Traditions
The article recounts folklore around Christmas blooms like holly mistletoe and bay, notes poinsettias’ rise in popularity, and shares legends from Madelon and Rosemary to the Hawthorn May tree, weaving symbolism of purity endurance and sacred history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Bethlehem
Madelon
Mediterranean
Italy
Egypt
Jesus
Joseph of
Arimathea
England
Abbey of
Glastonbury
Columbus Unlucky On Christmas Eve
A retelling of Christopher Columbus losing the Santa Maria on Christmas Eve 1492 near Haiti. Chief Guacanagari aids survivors with a flotilla, shares hospitality, and remains generous, while Columbus notes the natives’ kind conduct and calls them a great people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
America
Christopher Columbus
Guacanagari
Haiti
Cipagno
Santa Maria
Nina
Santa Pictured By Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast, famed cartoonist of Uncle Sam and the elephant and donkey, is credited with giving America its first modern Santa Claus. He sketched Santa in 1873 as a cheerful pipe smoking figure in a nightshirt with fur trim, who later evolved into the red suit with white beard and ermine border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nast
Uncle Sam
America
Santa Claus
Nast
Santa
Pagan Rites Basis Of Many Christmas Customs
A retrospective look shows many Christmas customs tracing to pre Christian rites. Gift exchanges stem from Christianity while gifts from pagan solstice feasts, Yule logs, bonfires, and sun worshipping traditions influenced modern practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
St. Boniface
Germany
England
Radio and Appliance Service in Manito Illinois
Local business listing for Radio and Appliance Service located at phone 131 W in Manito Illinois. Indicates a small shop offering radio repair and appliance services in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Manito
Illinois
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Frigidaire
Central Illinois Light Co
Ps Uit All
American Gem Society
Pekin, Illinois
J. R. Poinsett
Lebanon
Holy Land
Yuletide
Russia
Great Britain
Middle States
Walt
Ty Ak
Bender Sales & Service
Central
Guacanagaii
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Manito, Ill
Gladys
Stuart
Credit Jewelers
Court St. Pekin, Ill
Merry Christmas
W. Saxon
Konisek Studio
Elizabeth
Pekin, Illnois
Local Trademarks, Inc
Plastiglass Glass-O-Net
War
Glaz-Fabrik
Dexter
Hristuas
Pekin Refrigerator Co
St. W.J
Dex
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