Clemson Market Circular Aims to Link Growers and Buyers Statewide
Dispatched from Columbia, the Clemson College extension division announces a market circular listing agricultural products for sale or purchase. Fred W. Hof Mann leads the effort to standardize quality, gather weekly price data from fourteen county agents, and mail results to interested parties, with a forthcoming war time food saving drive and weekly updates starting soon.
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Columbia
Fred W. Hof Mann
Clemson College
Hof Mann
South Carolina
Clemson Collexe
S.C
Onyteen
Sacred mistletoe and druid rites of evergreen decor
The text recounts druid ceremonies collecting mistletoe with a golden sickle during the winter solstice. Sacred oaks hosted the plant, believed to ward off evil and aid priests' cures. Evergreen decorations were meant to lure Sylvan spirits to warm homes until spring.
Forerunner of Christmas Saturnalia festival origins
The Christmas season traces to the Roman Saturnalia, a two week to fourteen day feast honoring Saturn. It began around December 19, marked by revelry, cessation of business, temporary peace, gift giving, and slaves being served by masters.
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Saturn
A Wish for Santy From New York Sun Verse
A playful verse imagines a centipede stocking holder and an octopus Santa with eight arms to fill stockings by the fireplace as served by the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Christmas Traditions and Saint Nicholas in Swiss Celebrations
The piece describes Advent and Christmas customs in Switzerland with St Nicholas on December 6 delivering gifts to obedient children. It notes the rise of Christmas Day prominence and the Christkindle, a winged angel figure, bringing gifts and a tree, replacing Santa in some regions.
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Switzerland
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
Yale
Liberius
Christ
Christkindle
Santa
Christmas Gifts of a Century Ago
In a New York newspaper of 1814 Christmas gifts were advertised. Books for young readers include Barton's Lectures on Female Education and Manners and Fos ter’s Essays. A. T. Goodrich on Broadway offered fancy articles, prints, landscapes, and children’s books. Latest nov els and poems arrived, plus stationery, pocket books, pen knives, opera glasses and snuffboxes.
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Rasselas
Price
Burder
Burone
Christmas Story of Peace and Bethlehem Birth
A religious poem reflecting on the Christmas story from Luke. Shepherds witness the angel chorus proclaiming peace on earth and the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. The piece urges believers to follow Christ, endure life with hope, and praise God for salvation. Rev. Norman Van Pelt, Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Earth
Bethlehem
Christ
Kings
David
Sing
Rev
Norman van Pelt Levis
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Red Cross sewing guidance for volunteers and box packing
The article advises women to focus on one or two garment types for Red Cross aid and explains options for materials and work swaps. It outlines box packing rules including size limits, inventory inside wrapping, labeling, and the required red cross marks, plus shipping and invoicing procedures to various regional depots.
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Red Cross
Woman's Bureau of the American Red Cross
Fur Fabric Fashions Highlight Coats and Accessories
The article reviews coats, coats with fur trim, collars and cuffs made from fur fabrics, and detachable elements. It notes removable collars on indoors wear, convertible collars on coats, and overall value of fur-fabric trims for transforming outfits while preserving economy.
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Ientire
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