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New Oxford Item

Location

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1963

Page

9

Christmas Shop Capers Stir Green City As Santa Arguments Echo

In Green City, Parsons Emporium hosts a holiday scene with Officer Moriarity in blue and a red suited Santa facing a testy Moriarity, Ebeneezer Parsons, and curious children. A toy-shop tension erupts when a young boy pulls Santa’s moustache, sparking a chaotic moment watched from Krinsky’s Jewelers.

Warrine Ebeneezer Parsons Parsons Emporium Morishity Moriarity Dub Ebeneezer Parsons Officer Moriarity Dub Moriarity Clarence Green City Parson's Emporium Santa Krinsky’s Jewelers

Santa and Parsons Firm Porium Team Up Again

An officer watches as boys cluster near a deli. Santa, Parsons Firmporium, and officer Moriarity interact. The mood is playful with Santa joking about humor and generosity as the group disperses and a dollar changes hands for the boys.

Santa Parsons Fimporium Monarity Peterson Officer Moriarity George Peterson Pete

Santa speaks softly as children listen in hush

A fragment shows Harmony Anwar recounting a scene where Santa talks in a gentle melodious voice. The children become suddenly quiet and attentive, listening for the truth behind the old Santa’s words.

Santa

Right Care Helps Poinsettia Thrive

Poinsettias bloom when days are short and nights long but artificial light at night can delay blooming. Keeping plants in darkness lengthens night periods and triggers holiday blooms. Bloom refers to the bright leaves surrounding the flowers and signals a Christmas season display.

Yule Fox Figurehead in Christmas Log Fire Ritual

The Yule fox held a prominent role in the Twelve Days of Christmas ritual. A large log was chosen by men and carried on shoulders with children atop it. The log was burned for twelve days, and after the blaze subsided a portion was saved to kindle a new log the next year.

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