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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1978
Page
11
A reflective piece invites children to ask about Christmas past as an elder recalls holidays long remembered. Vivid scents of pine, distant church bells, and wintry scenes frame the reminiscence of festive times and treasured memories.
A reflective piece recalls Christmas scenes from snowy villages to a church spire. The narrator contrasts candle scented celebrations with the stable birth of Christ and asserts the Christmas remains timeless in every heart.
The Canada Safety Council offers holiday safety guidance for Christmas trees lights and decorations. Check sockets wires and connections replace damaged sets avoid outdoor use of indoor lights use flame retardant trimmings keep trees hydrated prune branches and place away from heat or curtains Secure tall trees and mark the area a no smoking zone and use taxis if drinking.
The article notes that Daylight Saving Time is a long standing idea in American life. It recalls Benjamin Franklin who two centuries ago proposed turning clocks back one hour and even calculated potential candle savings.
The apple is described as deeply tied to American life though not native to the region. Its ancestry traces to immigrants with origins in southwest Asia between the Caspian and Black Seas. Today the United States leads in production and pie making, a staple in Christmas stockings and festive meals.
A long skirt creates a universal holiday look. Pair with a sleek jersey blouse or clinging sweater and finish with a belt in suede leather or metal chain for a polished hostess outfit.
A festive look at decorating the Christmas tree with traditional and modern ideas. Tips cover tree shapes one sided for small rooms, lighting calculations, types of trees, and how ornaments and placement create seasonal ambiance. The piece notes historic origins and evolving customs across homes.
A collection of light holiday jokes includes a pun about money not growing on trees and a girl whose gift to her brother is chicken pox. Teenagers are mocked for cleaning rooms weekly and a dachshund themed yard sign adds whimsy. A Venetian blind repairman visits for a broken blind and a doorbell buyer asks for payment.
Old England folk beliefs link holly on doors to repelling evil and guarding houses from lightning. Holly sprays on hives were meant to invite a Merry Christmas from bees that supposedly hum carols to the Christ Child.
A Swiss tale ties dating to a nine fountain drink on Christmas Eve. After quenching at nine fountains, the youth runs to a church where a future mate is said to await on the doorstep. The custom blends holiday lore with hopeful love.
Wise men arrive in Jerusalem seeking the newborn king and follow a bright star to Bethlehem. They present gifts to the young child and depart after being warned in a dream.
The travelers followed a guiding star to a house where they found the child with Mary. They bowed in worship and presented gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Warned by God in a dream, they did not return to Herod and went home by another route.
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