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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
5
Fragmentary excerpt weaving Henry Wadsworth Longfellow lines into a poetic plea for peace. It contrasts war’s noise with a wish for peace on earth, good will toward men, noting despair, faith, and the ringing bells as calls for unity and justice.
The article warns that Christmas greens such as winterberry, pine, and bittersweet are rapidly disappearing due to increased demand and careless collection. It suggests substituting cedar, pine, hemlock, and spruce boughs, and artificial red berries for color. A protective law and restricted harvesting are proposed to preserve native greenery for future seasons.
Fragmentary text hints at medieval rulers hosting large Christmas dinners. The note suggests some error in dating or interpretation, mentioning a year labeled as AD and a possible misbelief about a specific year. entities unclear due to garbled OCR.
A reporter recalls gifts kept for sentiment. A 12 year old received a decorated mare from parents now remembered after the mare�s death. A collector recalls an aunt�s doll kept since childhood with parts replaced. A cutter keeps a mother�s ring given after her death.
A suggested gift idea for young people saving for mothers Christmas present. Buy a Christmas plant, preferably a poinsettia in a colored pot with Christmas paper and a red ribbon, to give a decorative and thoughtful finishing touch. The poinsettia is highlighted as a standout choice among seasonal plants.
A holiday hard sauce recipe yields pinwheels to serve with steamed pudding or mince pie. Butter is creamed with confectioners sugar lemon rind and orange juice then divided. One portion tinted orange with food coloring, rolled, chilled, and sliced for serving.
A survey of Christmas tree legends traces its origins in France, Scandinavia, Egypt, England, and Germany, attributing the modern decorated fir to Alsace 1005 and to German immigrants in 1843. The piece notes a thriving gift market for trees and electric bulbs in the United States, with over 111 million bulbs sold annually.
A set of trivia prompts asks where children receive gifts from a camel which character originated in America what kind of tree drops its needles early where early Christians found their Christmas trees when Christmas became a national holiday and the most widely known Christmas story ever written with several items referencing traditional holiday lore.
A feature describes an advanced line of dolls that simulate life with features like a heartbeat via stethoscope and life like movements. Some dolls even eat, drink, cry, walk when held, and wear fashionable outfits as Janey prepares for a high tech Christmas.
The text recalls a World War I Christmas truce in the Flanders front where German and British troops shared a day of peace and feasting. It also notes George Washington crossing the Delaware with 2,400 troops to capture Trenton, New Jersey, taking over 1,500 enemy soldiers.
About ten years ago in Ishpeming Michigan timber haulers found a small Christmas tree on the road. They placed it on timber, sent it 4300 feet into a mine passage, where miners decorated it with lunch kit scraps. Since then a tiny holiday tree gathers miners and guests at 6 a.m. for a half hour of gifts and chatter before work.
Wartime households craft toys from saved scraps and repair leftovers. Kids see spools, wooden cigar boxes, and bead-like beads repurposed into trains and figures. The article highlights resourceful, homegrown craftsmanship amid shortages.
The article traces St Nicholas origins from Fourth century legends to medieval Europe and the North, describing stockings hung for dowries, the white horse of St Nicholas, and later American adoption with toys and gifts, noting changes in Santa's image and the rise of festive rituals.
A compiled list of items service members want, noting that needs vary by station location. Suggested inclusions include slippers, toothbrushes, wrist watches, toothpaste, handkerchiefs, sewing kits, pocket knives, brushes, scrapbooks, metal and shoe polish, fountain pens, nail files, postage stamps, soap, lighters, and related personal care and writing supplies.
A Brook youngster named Mike wrote a bold letter to Santa outlining toys he wanted and warning he would “beat you to weed pulp” if not granted. The note illustrates tough neighborhood influence in a holiday plea.
Modern toys designed for five to eight year olds seek to spark imagination and independence. Toy makers nationwide aim to foster group creative play and teach children to think for themselves. They emphasize fun shaped lessons such as counting change in pretend shops and channel youthful energy through safe physical toys like tricycles and junior bikes.
Photographic Christmas greeting cards offer diverse options with group or individual pictures and humorous designs. Cards can include the greeting beside the portrait, or feature a Santa Claus hole for a family headshot. If uncertain about photography skills, seek three or four willing friends to take the picture.
Fragmentary report describes figures or children arriving at dawn with a beggar-like presence tied to a local rite. The text shows archaic phrasing and unclear origin but implies a charitable or ceremonial act linked to dawn. No clear names or places are readable.
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