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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
1
In Hanover New Hampshire youngsters thrill to the annual Children's Fire Engine Ride. Bells and sirens accompany a five mile per hour race through town ending at the fire station for Santa Claus. Children ask for fire engines and receive toys as Clark Moore’s description echoes in local lore.
A fragmentary reflection urges selflessness and gratitude, urging readers to forget self and memory of favors received while considering others' needs. It contrasts loneliness with communal care and promotes small acts of happiness during difficult times.
The passage recounts Caesar Augustus' taxing decree guiding Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem to register, Mary giving birth in a manger, and shepherds in the fields blessed by angels with news of great joy for all people.
The article notes how Christmas was recorded in colonial histories focusing on wars and politics. It contrasts Virginia Maryland and Georgia adopting English customs with New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Delaware adopting Dutch Swedish and other influences.
The piece traces Christmas gift customs from Roman Saturnalia to the Wise Men tale and notes the modern debate over presents becoming burdensome in the United States. It reflects on holiday meaning and the tension between generosity and pressure during Yuletide.
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