How Other Lands Mark Christmas
A survey of Christmas traditions abroad detailing England Germany Italy France Belgium Russia Poland Hungary the Holy Land and their festive practices. It notes Yule logs carol singing Santa Claus Pere Noel St Nicholas and Befana among evolving customs and regional observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Berlin
Italy
Santa Claus
Befana
France
Pere Noel
Belgium
St. Nicholas
Hog Butchered 583-Pound Hog in Menallen Township
A 583 pound hog was butchered last week for S. H. Crum of Brysonia by E. Dale Knouse in Menallen township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Crum
Brysonia
E. Dale Knouse
Menallen Township
Central Catholic High School schedules released for boys and girls
Central Catholic High School announced the boys and girls basketball schedules for winter. The boys open December 13 at Hanover and play nine league and non league games. the McSherrystown girls start January 5 at home against Lebanon and face five more league and non league opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Catholic Boys
Hanover Senior High
Hanover
McSherrystown
Lebanon
McSherrystown Girls
Harrisburg Catholic
Cyril P. Allwein
Central Catholic High School
1939 Toys Sprout Wheels As Kids Imitate Parents
A 1939 look at how modern toy makers adapt to a civilization-on-wheels trend. Children now crave wheel goods as they imitate parents, driving rapid redesigns of toys with streamlined velocipedes pneumatic tires and up-to-date baby carriages.
Notice Estate of George W. Miller in Adams County
Letters testamentary granted to Katherine M. Miller now Maust executor of the will. All claims against the estate of George W. Miller deceased must be presented and debts paid promptly to the executor or her attorney in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Filing details dated November 30, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Miller
Conewayd Township
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Register of Wills
Katherine M. Miller
Maust
Gettysburg
J. FF. Yake, Jr
Penna
Three Christmas Islands Under Flags Across Oceans
Three Christmas Islands celebrate Yuletide under different flags. One is a submerged Pacific mountain with only its summit above water. Another Indian Ocean isle is forested with a 1898 census population of 40. A third lies near Cape Breton in Canada, while France, the United States, and Chile claim other Christmas harbors, coves, or sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Ocean
Cape Breton
Maritime
Canada
France
Desolation
Kerguelen Island
Australia
United States
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America
Germany
Russia
Dadja Moroz
Uncle Frost
Poland
Hungary
Holy Land
Church of Nativity
Christ
Cath. H. S
Harrisburg
Ardentsville
New Oxford
Littlestown
East Berlin
Fairfield
Fairfeld
HOTEL
Daniel Crawford, JR
Chestnut Strelfs
Philadelphia
Hoffman
Broadway
Hanover, PA
Lionel
Lionel Railroad
E. J. J. Gobrecht’s
Gobrecht
Gobrechts
E. Chestnut ST
Up Town
Carlisle Street
Wheel Toys
Prdal
Baltimore ST
Orp
Detroit
Lite
Christmas Islands
Mid- Pacific
Cove
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
South America
Cape Horn
Chile
DR. Balcom
Optometrist
Carlisle St
Samuel Shirk
Hanoyv
Pressell
Eumer E. Wentz
Square
Baltimore St. Hanover, PA
Mem
Bers
Farmers State Bank of Hanover
Baltimore St., Hanover
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Britain
Santa
Astersdo! Furniture CO
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