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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

15

Columbus Christmas Disaster of 1492 Recalled

The first American Christmas observance was marked by peril and wreck. Columbus and his crew abandoned the Santa Maria off Haiti on Christmas Eve and moved provisions to the Nina. They witnessed cross and mass as they rest and plan, marking the voyage’s perilous end for the flagship.

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The Holiday Party Balloon Favors for Children

Bright red balloons decorate the room with red tapers and hoi ty sprays. Tie ribbons to chair ends and attach red snapping motto caps to balloon strings. Heavier weights include chocolate cigarettes or chocolate shapes. Children chase the balloons and retrieve personalized cards.

Santa Claus in Salt Lake a thrifted Christmas tale

Strickland W. Gililan in Judge retells a Christmas scene in a Mormon Salt Lake home. A weary Santa squeezes down the chimney amid a mountain of stockings labeled with many names and baby gifts. The piece blends humor and local color with a nod to Utah culture and seasonal sentiment.

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