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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
12
An editor notes a reprinted column from years past, embracing tenderness and sanctity. The text reflects on faith and memories, with imagery of heaven bells and promises fulfilled, recalling how people are remembered with gentleness and hope.
HAL BOYLE imagines a Christmas scene in which God surveys pilgrim souls from space. Jesus questions earthly merit while emphasizing universal obligation beyond a single world. The Father grants forgiveness to many as the Son notes Earth’s beauty on his birthday.
A historic practice from ancient Germany held that a charred log called the Christ brand served as a charm. If placed in the corbin it warded off mice, and when storms loomed the log was rekindled. While burning the house was believed safe from lightning.
Capt. John Lite, a Burlington Iowa native, is a U S Air Force pilot in Vietnam using a loudspeaker aircraft to broadcast Christmas carols and appeals to enemy troops to defect. He fills idle moments with carols and stunts such as playing Come Fly With Me and taunting with smoke grenades, while awaiting weather or air strikes to pass.
Portland area reports its first Teal snowfall in three years drawing mixed reactions. A high school teacher says snow was needed for the dry summer, while a salesman recounts being stuck in a snowbank for over two hours and other hardships from the storm.
The article traces the origin of the Christmas centerpiece in England from a goose or chicken to a turkey in later centuries. It notes medieval commoners often had a large bird at Christmas while castles and manors featured the boar head in solemn procession. It describes lavish medieval menus with 17 main dishes including roasted swan and a kid with a pudding in its belly.
Illinois farmers increasingly produce Christmas trees, reducing imports from the west. Popular species include Scotch pine Jack pine White pine and Red pine. Trees reach 5 7 feet tall after six to eight years with shearing and cutback to shape. Plant spacing typically five to six feet with six foot rows, about 1452 trees per acre. Costs to produce per acre range from 260 to 330 dollars depending on species and operations. Notable growers include Lester Stone Louis Kouski and Bob Wainwright in Rock Island County.
Three months after Crandon Park Zoo’s aardvark birth, keepers announced the name Aardy chosen from 1,405 entries. Miami ninth grader Jackie Edmond submitted the winning entry, making Aardy the first aardvark born in the Western Hemisphere in captivity. Toasts and wassail lore cap the holiday piece with history of the wassail bowl and traditional cheer.
The article traces Christmas gifts from the Wise Men offering gold frankincense and myrrh to the broader practice of selfless giving. It notes earlier pagan exchange at Saturnalia, Roman customs, and how church leaders framed generosity toward the less fortunate as part of the holiday.
Mumming began in early England as masked ritual plays about winter’s death. The custom endures in some regions though the masked plays are rare. Today performers often dance and play instruments and are rewarded with treats.
Local readers find a dense mix of items for sale services help wanted and personal notices in the Journal Tonight classified section. Listings include household goods vehicles real estate job postings and misc services reflecting daily community needs and offers.
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