Miracle of a Christmas Saint at the Ten Cent Mirror
Marionetta, a poor shopgirl, longs to buy gifts for her crippled brother Jimmy. A mysterious rich woman arrives with Santa Claus gifts after a purse is returned by Jerry McCarty, revealing a hidden Christmas miracle. The visitor promises Jimmy a hospital cure, hoping to free him from his infirmity by next year.
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Marionetta
Santa Claus
Jim
Jimmy
Sis
Jerry McCarty
Simple Games For New Year Party
New Year parties gain life with modern twists on classic games. Try backward spelling with teams, short rounds, and a countdown misdirection to keep pace. Switch games every few minutes to maintain energy and avoid fatigue.
Mothers Night and the Evolution of Christmas Traditions
The article traces Mothers Night as the oldest English Christmas name Moddra Night when Saxon families honored mothers with feasts and gifts. It notes the later shift to Yule and the fading of Mothers Night, with a present legacy in Mothering Sunday in northern England as families still make pilgrimages home to honor mothers.
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England
The Cock Crowed at Christmas in Cock of Chanticleer Tale
A December legend explains why the cock crowed during Christmas lore. Ancestors used Chanticleer as a hero of the season, noted for Crowing in Herod's palace to mock fear and herald a greater birth.
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Chanticleer
Herod
Bethlehem
First English Christmas Carols Chorus Tradition
The note recalls that the singing of Christmas carols began in England. Tradition cites the opening chorus as Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace Good will toward Men.
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England
Nativity Story from St Luke I Read in Gospel Text
A biblical passage from the Nativity scene describes shepherds in the field who receive a message from an angel. The angel proclaims good news of a savior born in the city of David, with the sign of a baby in a manger and a heavenly chorus praising peace on earth.
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St. Luke I
A Real Christmas Wrapping for the Mayne Children
A ragged pair of siblings meet charity when the Mayne children, orphaned by a factory fire, visit a shop window. A concerned couple overhears their wish list and invites them to dinner and a new life at the Vigars home, sharing a full Christmas feast and gifts.
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Johnnie
Santa Claus
Meg
Santa
Daddy
Mother
Madge
Phil
Elsie
Carnet
Mayne
Sally
Phil Vigars
Christmas Pie with Lattice Crust and Dough Cutouts
A festive pie recipe describes a color ful fruit pie topped with a lattice crust. Strips of dough are laid at right angles and moistened at the rim. Cut out trees and stars, prick with a fork, dust with nutmeg and sugar, bake briefly, then arrange cutouts on the finished pie.
Accidents Threaten Christmas Cheer In Homes
Christmas celebrations can be spoiled by fires or accidents at home. Avoid frayed cords and broken plugs, wet hands with electrical appliances, and yanking cords. Do not overload circuits, and keep high wattage bulbs away from flammable decorations or draperies. Have extra bulbs and insulated staples for cording.
Candies and Fire Safety for Christmas Trees
Citing dangers of placing candies near mirrors or heat sources, the guidance warns that heat can crack the mirror and advises not to burn real candies on a tree unless the tree is thoroughly fireproofed.
First Christmas Tree Traditions Spread from Europe
The 1604 Strassburg tree appears in literature marking the start of the Christmas tree custom in Germany. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert introduced the practice to England, influencing early German and English emigrants who carried it to America.
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Strassburg
Germany
Victoria
Prince Albert
England
America
Poinsettia Lacks Yule Tradition
The article notes the poinsettia has no established Christmas tradition though its bright red and green leaves brighten decorations. Native to Central America and Mexico, it was promoted in the US after cultivation by Dr. Poinsett of Charleston, making it distinctly modern American.
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Central America
Mexico
Poinsett
Charleston
S. C
Make Your Own Multicolor Christmas Candles at Home
This guide explains simple methods to craft festive Christmas candles from discarded candles and molds. It covers using cardboard cartons as molds, securing wicks, melting wax, coloring with crayons or lipstick, and dipping techniques for bright red outcomes while noting color layering and practical tips for wick placement and cooling.
Christmastide Candles Light a Humble Window Scene
Poem notes amber and green candles brightening a Christmas room. A slender silver candle on the sill shines as a halo for Christ and a symbol of peace and goodwill for travelers watching through the night.
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Christ
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