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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
4
The piece reflects on Christian responses to war and peace during Christmastide. It contrasts the Christ Child's peaceful mission with a world at odds with the Gospel of peace. It notes two Christian stances nonresistance and defense, urging living in the spirit of peace while hoping for fuller conquest of violence.
The children rush outside with toboggans and sleighs to welcome winter. They cheer the first fall of snow and ignore the North Wind as they slide and skate with friends and dogs in warm, playful costumes.
A recipe to make popcorn balls with corn syrup sugar water and vanilla. Heat a sugar syrup to 248 degrees then cook to 290 degrees and pour over popped corn and candied cherries before shaping into balls yields about 12 treats.
A traditional Irish Christmas tale tells how the wren was hunted on Christmas morning. Wren boys carried the bird with holly and ribbons from house to house seeking a dole while songs were sung. Old story links the wren to a Danish Irish battle, with later modern doubt about the bird’s guilt.
The long war between England and France stretched from 1338 to 1453 with interruptions from two treaties and multiple truces. The conflict endured in an intermittent pattern despite periods of fighting and uneasy peace agreements.
A quirky collection of old-time observations on dating norms and advertising, recalling a periodical from 1858. It mixs remarks on perfumes marketed to attractive men, marriage debates, age myths, insurance payouts at 96, and a humorous take on gender talkativeness during long journeys.
The piece presents a poem about Christmas and divine peace with bells and hamlets nearby, then shifts to a modern aside noting how people greet each other with a firm handshake and direct gaze. The juxtaposition contrasts sacred memory with contemporary social interaction.
A pattern description explains a movable tool cabinet with center panel and two wings forming doors, plus three figures for decoration. Patterns 247 and the jig saw packet offer 35c each or 1.50 for a set, with postage details for mail delivery from Vancouver, B C.
The college says coffee and brandy offers only mild stimulation and relaxation with little to no impact on performance. It cautions against energy-boosting concoctions and urges consulting a doctor before using such practice. Relaxation is a learned muscular skill achievable by specific techniques.
The Star of Bethlehem is analyzed across history with natural explanations and faith. Scholars note biblical references from St Matthew and St Luke while skeptics view the tale as invention or ornament. The six pointed star idea linked to King David is mentioned as traditional symbolism.
Clue set lists across and down with entries for actress horizon one and era terms. Includes numerous abbreviations and definitions for standard crossword fill positions from across and down prompts.
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