Christmas Customs Across Nations From Dutch Roots
A historical overview traces Yuletide origins from Aryan sun worship to Roman Saturnalia and Druids mistletoe. It covers English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swiss, Russian practices and figures like St Nicholas, Kris Kringle, and Father Christmas, plus Columbus and Jamestown ties to Christmas traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
Balder
Loki
Tabernacles
Julius
Christ
Tacitus
Janus
Numa
England
J. C. Horsley
R. A
Henry Cole
Henry III
Richard II
Litchfield
Elizabeth
Martin Luther
Germany
St. Nicholas
Myra
Ruprecht
Holland
Santa Claus
America
Norway
Kris Kringle
Switzerland
Christmas
St. Lucy
Russia
Baouska
Columbus
Bohio
Hayti
Santa Maria
Guacanagari
Christmas Broadcasts From WEAF NBC Red and Blue Networks
NBC and NBC blue network stations schedule a Christmastide program bloc from noon Friday December 23 to after 6 PM Monday December 26. Carols from Trinity Church Wall Street will be heard on Friday and Christmas Eve via WJZ and NBC networks. Additional services include AT T carols from 195 Broadway foyer at noon on Christmas Eve and a mid day program from St Pauls Broadway Fulton, with Dr S Parkes Cadman leading a nation wide card service from Aeolian Hall. Walter Damrosch conducts the New York Symphony with the Women's University Glee Club in a Christmas program featuring Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
WJZ
National Broadcasting Company
Old Trinity Church
Wall Street
New York
NBC Blue
NBC Red
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Broadway
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fulton Street
New York City
S. Parkes Cadman
Federal Council of Churches
Aeolian
RCA
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Women’s University Glee Club of New York
Gerald Reynolds
Stilie Nacht
Warter
Gene Eelehem
Herald Angels
Jesus of Nazareth
Blue
Sure Way to Stop Night Coughing
A remarkable prescription named Thoxine claims to stop persistent night coughs within 15 minutes with one swallow. It is marketed as safe for children, offers a money back guarantee, and is sold by Henderson's drug stores and other outlets in three price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson's Drug Stores
All Good Drug Stores
Christmas Radio Mass and Concert Broadcast Schedule
A Washington Sacred Heart church mass with a 36 voice choir will be broadcast with NBC Red Network coverage from midnight Christmas Eve. The program includes carols, children's hour starting 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day, and a full NBC Christmas schedule through 6 p.m. with The Messiah and other holiday performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Well
Jesus
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Washington
National Broadcasting Company
P. C. Gavan
Sacred Heart Church
God
Gounod
WJZ
Peter Pan
Bedford
Brooklyn
N. Y
WEAF
NBC Red
Crosley
WLW
Cincinnati
Johanna Grosse
Marjory Garrigus Smith
Atwater Kent
WOC December Schedule Opens Day With Variety Programs
The Wednesday December 81 schedule lists morning and evening segments for WOC programs. Highlights include The Happy Hour of Morn, Talks by Bettycracker for Housekeepers, Weather Forecasts, Home Management by Aunt Jane, The Poets Corner, a Chinese Concert, Santa Claus visit, Marigold Cassin and Pat Flanagan performances, Aeolian program, Ipana Troubadours, and The Goodrich Zippers with late weather forecasts for Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Aunt Jane
Carl Balcomb
Frederick William Wise
Washington
Santa Claus
Marigold Cassin
Pat” Flanagan
Ipana Troubadours
The
Goodrich Zippers
Iowa
Illinois
Victor Record Program On WHO Broadcast Schedule
Wednesday December 21 schedule lists 8 00 a m Victor Record Program 9 45 Housekeepers Chats 10 00 Market and Weather Reports 10 15 Road Rep 10 30 Herbie Koch Organist 11 30 US Dept of Agriculture Radio Farm Service 12 00 noon Market Reports 12 15 p m Iowa Homestead Talk John Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Record
Herbie Koch
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Radio Farm Service
Iowa Homestead
John Thompson
Evening Radio Schedule Fragment
Partial broadcast log lists program slots and performers including The Ambassadors Dorothy Highardeon and Troubadours, with NBC programs Great Moments in History and Hotel Manager Orchestra. Some lines are incomplete or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ambassadors
Dorothy Highardeon
Orch Neeees
NBC
Rollins Fae Troubadours
Rubber Co
Grand Ti
Hotel Manger Orch
Seiberling Singers Broadcast Schedule and Choral Selections
Radio schedule for WSUI with The Seiberling Singers at 8 p m over WEAF and Red Network. Program includes Dinner music, a Swing Along with Will Marion Cook arrangements, Dawn Through There is Creeping Medieval on Our Song, Serenade, and various choral pieces plus Battle Hymn of the Monks and selections by Saint-Saens and Bruch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Virginia C. Gildersleeve
Barnard College
WEAF
WJZ
Granads
B. E. Mahan
Iowa
WSUI
Morpheus
WGES
Maggie
Jiggs
WGN
Sem
Henry
Jimmy
WHT
WOC
Seiberling Singers
KOIL
Tony Menero
Chief Razzberry
The
Auction Bridge
WBBM
WENR
CNRA
CNRO
WIBO
WTAS
Seiberling
Red Network
Will Marion Cook Hals Packarion
Marshall Peunclomye
Ceesees Saint-Saens
Old Sea Chantey
Gavotte
English Poly
Farm Relief Bill Presented to House Agriculture Committee
Rep Haugen Iowa Republican presents new farm relief bill to the House agriculture committee. The measure mirrors the McNary plan from Senator McNary Oregon and seeks to join with the McNary-Haugen farm relief measure of the 70th Congress with the equalization fee provision as a cornerstone. The proposal is set to be a major issue this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
Washington
Representative Haugen
Iowa
Senate
McNary
Oregon
House Agriculture Committee
Coolidge
Legislative proposed funds and car growth noted
Mr. Haugen said he would be a ae. Senator McNary proposes a 9.35 billion dollar appropriation for a farm relief revolving fund. Representative Haugen seeks 400 million dollars for the same purpose. The Baltic states now have 50 percent more automobiles than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
McNary
Baltic States
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Virginia
Jamestown
Plymouth
William Bradford
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Rialto
Sam
Dany
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Ci Health
Conlon
Wetnessay
Ford
Oakland — Reo
Pontiac
Vesta Batteries
Vesta
J. B. Hallbert
Iowa Ave
Catterson Store
Wea
Case
Red
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