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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
9
A festive Christmas Greetings Edition celebrates the season's joy and goodwill. It emphasizes greetings as the core of Christmas, blending tangible gifts with intangible blessings like friendship, faith, and charity, and ties the holiday to both Christian and pagan traditions.
The article traces Christmas greens from ancient Greece to modern times. Bay leaves once symbolized triumph and now flavor foods, holly remains popular, ivy evokes Bacchus, and yew and cypress symbolize eternal life in seasonal lore.
Mistletoe is blamed for various rumored abilities from healing to warding off evil and summoning ghosts. Editors say its notable value today lies in permitting ample Yuletide kissing as birds spread the plant widely through berries and seed dispersal.
Three Magi gaze at a bright star and journey with camels to Bethlehem. They present rare gifts to the Christ Child, kneeling in adoration as angels sing. The journey explains the message for all good men to follow.
A feature on manger scenes from Italy to Latin America and Europe, tracing the crib’s origin with St Francis of Assisi and its global spread. It notes the Nativity as a recurring poetic and musical motif, naming Shakespeare Whittier Moore Handel Bach Britten and Menotti among others. It ends with consumer advice about refund and exchange policies.
European holiday puddings are said to yield an almond as a sign of upcoming marriage. The ritual varies by country but the motif of a hidden almond signaling betrothal recurs in folk traditions and kitchen lore.
A historical note recalls old customs of gifting garments to rulers, describing how Queen Elizabeth I amassed much of her wardrobe through Christmas presents. Historians say royal wardrobes grew from such exchanges reflecting status and fashion.
Ash was selected for the first Yule logs due to belief that the Christ Child was bathed and dried before an ash wood fire.
Manitoba Consumers' Bureau warns shoppers to check exchange and refund options in writing and to keep receipts. It urges inquiry into after sale service for big items and notes deposits may forfeit if changed.
A observed shift shows religious messages dominate Christmas greetings with lines like Peace on earth good will toward men. Earlier cards featured dancers skaters robins women children and flowers but now faith oriented themes take prominence.
Christmas is a time to reaffirm truth and justice, love and compassion, basis of religious and national life. Greetings to Manitobans, especially children, the lonely and bereaved. May this season bring peace and fellowship and the year ahead be hopeful and happy.
Reader notes a misquoted carol title clarifying the line God Rest Keep You Merry Gentlemen and its altered wording appears in a historical source. The contention highlights transcription quirks in old songbooks and newspaper notices from the era.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer becomes the best known character from the 1939 song by Johnny Marks, associating the name with Santa’s sleigh team.
Hon W J McKeag invites readers to pause for reflection and gratitude during the season. He notes Winnipeg's centennial, promising to share in the city's 100th birthday excitement with residents. He and his family extend season's wishes for a joyful holiday.
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