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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
8
A lone trapper in a snowy forest finds a wounded red fox caught in his trap. The fox speaks of life, conscience, and balance, urging mercy and a moral reflection on humanity. The tale meanders through warnings about materialism and a Christmas moral, ending with Carol history.
Reconstructed from OCR notes the piece notes St Francis of Assisi credited with popularizing carol singing. It references a Christmas service where he sang the Gospel and delivered a sermon in song as minstrels and folk sang.
An account traces the Christmas tree tradition from ancient evergreen symbols to church sanction in the 16th century. It notes the first evergreen tree as a Christmas symbol appearing in Strasbourg around 1604, with Victorian England popularizing the custom via Prince Albert.
A historical look at how Santa Claus evolved from a stern Dutch caricature to the jolly, rosy cheeked figure of today. It credits Washington Irving, Clement Clarke Moore, and Thomas Nast for shaping the modern image, noting the 1882 shift toward the U.S.A. version and its global spread.
The text notes there is no historical significance to his choice of color, claiming white is the authentic Christmas color per church precepts. This reflects a lineage of Christian symbolism rather than a unique personal tradition.
A solemn holiday message urges sharing beyond gifts and meals to include those forgotten during Yule tide prep. It asks seniors, homeless, underprivileged children, unwed mothers, and families in need to experience a kinder, personal Christmas. The author expresses prayer for a truly shared season.
An excerpt from Recalled to Life by M. J. G. McMullen celebrates prairie flora. It lists blue anemones, sage, blue fringed gentians, buttercups, trilliums, wild roses, tiger lilies, lady's slippers and other blooms.
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