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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
3
Virginia Vale surveys entertainers rising from wartime worksites to film and radio roles. Bearded radio stars echo Orson Welles influence while Louise Larabee, Farley Granger, Joy Page, and Louise Larabee pursue stage, screen, and NBC radio careers amid studio savings and audience appeal across Metro, NBC, and Paramount projects.
People in different countries name Santa Claus differently with terms like China Shun Dan Lao Ren Germany Sankt Nicholaus Switzerland Samichlaus Pere Noel and Besa na Italy. In Spain gifts come from the Three Wise Men on January 6 while Portugal and Greece frame Christmas as religious with Menino Jesus and St. Basil.
Holiday table decor favors simplicity over showy displays with warm color tones. Suggested touches include evergreen corsages on napkins and a fruit wreath using green grapes and red cranberries, formed on a polished plate with a red bow.
The article notes the revival of street carol singing in 1917 and 1918 with 30 cities cooperating. It predicts carols will be sung this Christmas Eve in streets parks churches schools and public institutions across communities.
The earliest evidence of a feast honoring the girth of Christ dates to Egypt around the year 200. This reveals early Christian ritual development and regional observance patterns.
The government-sponsored program at Ohio State University teaches Kentucky farmers to use modern machinery, enabling one worker to do the job of several. Four hundred farmers were trained in three months to boost food production for the armed forces, allies, and home front.
A Navy recruit at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station smiles as boxes of Christmas packages arrive. The scene hints the sailor will soon open several gifts, reflecting holiday cheer among service members.
Tips for trimming a Christmas tree with playful humor and practical steps. The piece covers choosing the tree space and staging, placing lights, adorning with popcorn and ornaments, and the social pauses during decorating while celebrating family warmth and seasonal craft.
The 1818 origin of Silent Night is tied to Josef Mohr near Salzburg with Franz Gruber musicalizing the words for a Christmas Eve church, first sung in 1833. The article notes the hymn’s humble beginnings and its spread after an organ repairman copied the song. It also mentions Christmas tree decorations using electric lights as a youth delight.
The custom of singing carols from house to house on Christmas Eve is a beloved feature of Christmas. The article notes Christmas as a day of rejoicing and good cheer with joy expressed in song and mentions the first carol sung by the heavenly host to shepherds.
The article describes a long standing Chinese custom of keeping crickets for their singing. Rich and poor alike house them in hollow gourds with air holes, with wealthy cages featuring ivory tops and elaborate painting.
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