Christmas customs from around the world
The article surveys religious Christmas traditions in several countries. It traces the nativity scene origins to St. Francis of Assisi and notes creche use worldwide, with Italy’s presepio central to southern European observances. It describes Scandinavian customs such as bird offerings and Norway’s family shoe ritual and hymn singing on Christmas morning.
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Migs
Beatrice Fehr Heese
United States
Francis of Assissi
Fres
Europe
Italy
Presepio
Scandinavia
Norway
St. Francis
Silent Nicht
Salzburg
Vienna Boys Choir
Madam Schumanheink
Spain
Bethlehem
Matland Thiave
Bigham
Santa
Outdoor education advances in Frederick County program
Maryland’s Frederick County launches a wide outdoor education effort in North Frederick and Baden elementary schools. The Catoctin Outdoor School in Thurmont will host two sixth grade pilot classes for a week, with expansion planned to all county sixth graders over multiple years. Local schools, civic groups, and families will fund equipment, meals, and travel as the program becomes part of the regular curriculum.
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Michigan
Maryland
Frederick County
North Frederick
Catoctin
Catoctin Mountain Park
Thurmont
Eisenhower
Camp David
East Frederick
James A. Sensenbaugh
Warren BR. Evans
Michican
Frederick County Outdoor School
Evans
Atick County
Board of
Board of Education
Television Schedule Highlights From Washington and National Programs
A dense listings page outlines pro football games including Zagies versus the Red skins in Washington and Colts versus Rams in Los Angeles. It also notes rounds of news, science fiction, cartoons, and religious programs with guests such as Kate Smith, Sam Levenson, Mickey Rooney, Anne Jeffreys, and Sugar Ray Robinson across channels and time blocks.
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Zagies
Redskins
Washington
Johns Hopkins
Colts
Rams
Los Angeles
Max Rexhick
Medical Horizong
Bishop Sheen
Capt. Gallant
U. Forum
Goldbergs
U.S.A
Ed Sullivan
Kate Smith
Sam Levenson
Voveé Grenfels
Steve Allen
Mickey Rooney
Anne Jeffreys
Robert Sterning
Bud Wilkinson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Mark Saber
Alcoa
Gary Merill
Viveca Lindfors
Robert_Plemyng
Alfred Hitchcock
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Frederick
Sig
WEA
Dr. Anderson
AAAS
Elet
NEA
L. B. Sharp
New Jersey
Life Magazine
Kellogg Foundation
Dewell
Coopers
Albert M. Powell
Jackson Roder
Inland Fisheries Division
Ieani
Weehington
Beaver Creek
Yaiop Adam
Jack Karnix
State Department of Forests and Parks
Girl Scouts
George Swartz
Federal Soil Conservationist
Board of Natural
Curley
State Department
Annapolis
Francis Curley
Coordi
Joan Faye
Omsk
Russia
Trans Siberian Railway
Wmar-Tv
Baltimore
Wbal-Tv
Lancaster
Waam-Tv
Wec-Tv
Wiytg-Tv
WMAL
Ff -Tv
Wgal-Tv
Mitt Grant
County of Monte Cristo
Packers
San Francisco
Mowie
Star Playhouse
Guy Lombardo
Roy Rogers
Cartoon Circus
Jack Lescouhe
Herbert Marshall
Annie Oakley
Jack Lescoulie
DeMalkie b—Lee
Foreign Legionnaire
Bernie, Brown
Lews
Jack Connolly
Dave von Sothen
Film_ Funnies
Ray Michael
Pimncoag
Gene Autry
Studio
Grand Ole Opry Stars &Dr. Hudson's Journal
Highway Patrol
Chicago
Buccaneers
People Are Funny
Sherlock Holmes
Famous
Hamlet
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Jackie Gleason
Ferry Como
Peat] Bailey
Spike Jones
Sid Caesar
Lawrence Welk
Jeannie
San Fernando Val
Lowell Tire & Battery CO
South Market St
Bowling
Progresso Playhouse
E Fiction Theater
Aimieny
Featurams
Milt Grant
Kentucky
Captain Scarface
Tangier
Wills Jewelers
North Market St
Bulova Watches
Coblentz & Main Insurance
ALL Kindg
Weii Grothers
RCA
Brandenbur Slectrig
West Patrick St
the Preas
Sanctuary Time
Ror Rogers
Frankie
Ozzie and Harner
Whitesell Pharmacy Prescription Center
R. E. Whitesell
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
Weil
Plymouth
Lionel
Camera Shop
This
Westinghouse
Ward
Mete Fe.l
WUFK
UI Geiser Pegeewmiwn
Warewens
Sesoech
Better Homes Equip. CO
East
Patrick St
William S. Hood
Ferry
Joseph
Egypt
MAL Ow
Zoo Furude
Akoa
North Market Street
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