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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
7
A tale describes Czech and Slovak girls placing a cherry branch in water to bloom by Christmas Eve. If blossoms appear by Christmas Eve, the girl tending it would marry in the New Year, a folk belief linked to seasonal rites and courtship rituals.
December 1 1947 minutes show County Commissioners with Franklin County Sugar Company reps and Cal Packings execs discussing a $4600 county bid and bond issuance for School District No 61. City Mayor Eberhard and Commissioner Nash review airport acquisition plans. action postponed until the next regular meeting.
Ukrainian churches follow the ancient Julian calendar celebrating Christmas Day on January 6 with a elaborate Holy Supper of twelve courses. Dishes include fish borscht cabbage with millet or rice varenyky and kutya dessert. Families end the meal with kolach bread as spirits of the dead are believed to return at midnight. Village singers called Kolyadniky go door to door with manger scenes and miracle plays earning food or money.
Aromatic Bayberry candles have long glowed in windows across the United States since colonial days. Though tied to New England origins, the tradition of lighting bayberry candles for Christmas Eve has become widespread from coast to coast.
A traditional good luck piece, chicken bones are dried and painted. Attach one to the top of each Christmas present to add a sentimental note during wrapping.
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