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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
5
The piece traces carols from ancient Latin hymns to macaronic blends and wassail traditions. It notes carols as modern in spirit, evolving from medieval mystery plays to everyday singing by families and communities.
The piece highlights indoor and outdoor decorating trends for Christmas with abundant ornaments, greens, wreaths, and yard displays. It suggests personal touches and bird friendly wreaths, plus simple centerpieces and glass bowls filled with ornaments or pine cones to brighten spaces.
The article traces festive tree customs from ancient myths to modern display. It notes origins in Strasbourg manuscripts, spread to America via Hessian soldiers, and a timeline of notable trees from 1856 White House displays to 1950 Ottawa and 1947 Minneapolis feats, highlighting milestones and famous locations.
Izzy Asper offers a Christmas greeting to Manitobans praising family celebration and urging peace and compassion. He notes many mourn the dead of the recent war and asks for understanding and brotherly love for all mankind.
In this century hymns and carols of the Nativity have been composed by Peter Warlock and Gustav Holst among others. Many carols use music by classic composers and adapt familiar tunes for Nativity celebrations.
Nahum Tate's line about herds contrasts with Mandel's opera Shoe adapted by Richard Storrs Willis. Jingle Bells, a staple of American carols, was written by James Pierpont in Massachusetts during the 1850s.
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