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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
7
The legend recalls a Salsburg priest in Austria composing Silent Night with Franz Gruber accompanying, as a dying woman received last rites. America also claims the poinsettia as its most beloved Christmas plant, a native of tropical America.
The first American Christmas tree appeared in 1847 in Wooster Ohio when August Imgard a 21 year old German immigrant placed a spruce tree in his home with a tin star and paper decorations. The story credits Imgard with introducing the symbol of Christmas joy to America and his grave rests on Madison Hill in Wooster.
Christmas carols and hymns celebrate the Child’s birth as mortals from diverse ethnic origins express love, awe, and joy. The music varies with culture and era, yet beloved favorites retain charm and appeal due to their enduring inspiration.
The piece contrasts carols as folk songs reflecting generations through ages and hymns as praise to God. It notes carols' popular, sometimes comic nature, while citing St. Augustine on hymns. The article shifts to a continued discussion on page 13a.
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