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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
9
The piece argues there is room for both views on football scholarships, urging conferences to set standards to keep competitions fair. It notes scholarships help poor students but warns about recruiting from far afield, stressing academic aims and a fair field for all schools.
A toy survey shows wood and cardboard playthings rise while metal, rubber, and many plastic items remain scarce. Doll parades and parlor games like Camelot Monopoly Rock Pit Crossword Lexicon and Bonanza lead as popular choices amid shortages and new items limited.
The Nation's Christmas Tree, a 267 foot Sequoia gigantea in General Grant National Park, was dedicated on Christmas Day 1925. Ceremonies are held annually beneath the tree near Fresno California, weather permitting.
The article reflects on the Star of Bethlehem as foretold by the prophets and seen by the Wise Men. It notes Herod’s question to priests, the star guiding the journey, and the eternal message of righteousness surviving tyranny and bringing joy to humanity.
Bethlehem gathers on December 24 as the Patriarch of Jerusalem returns with the Infant Jesus effigy. A dramatic procession includes a lone horseman, mounted police, and clergy before the Holy Child’s pavilion in the Church of the Nativity. The Greek Orthodox church controls the cave area, so the placing of the effigy is unseen. Carol singing precedes midnight mass at the Nativity church.
Santa's Toy Outlook notes stuffed animals will be plentiful. Dydee, the pre war favorite that drank from a bottle and had its diapers changed, won't be available until 1946 due to rubber shortages after V J Day. Doll furniture will be limited. doll carriages are in volume but with few metal parts.
The United States began with Mark Carr selling two sledge loads of trees in New York in 1851. Today nearly all regions grow trees with the Far West leading production. Buyers often see tags indicating harvests followed good forestry practice.
Lesson materials list subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education and used with permission. The notice indicates distribution rights for the December 23 lesson.
A Christmas meditation urges making room for Jesus in hearts and homes and then sharing the good news with all people. It notes the shepherds' wakefulness, the angels praising God, and urges readers to invite Christ, tell others, and respond with faith and prayer.
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