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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1978
Page
2
Advice for families to emphasize the religious meaning of Christmas through a Jesse Tree during Advent. Children make symbols, read Old Testament passages, and perform a small pageant. Visiting hospitals or convalescent homes with gifts or carols is encouraged to involve others.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from several children at Opportunity School and families. The letters name toys, clothing, games, accessories, and personal items such as dolls, a Bandit bicycle, Star Wars shoes, dishes, rings, and shaving lotion. Some children include siblings and family details with warm holiday salutations.
The article traces mistletoe from Druids who revered it as sacred to Norse myth linking it to love. It notes Christian churches once forbade the plant for heathen associations and that modern gathering is common with pruning shears. The piece links kiss rituals to ancient lore.
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