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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1986
Page
16
The article traces Christmas bell ringing from medieval England, noting hourly tolls on Dec 24–25 and a midnight death knell turning to joy. It also covers Christmas packaging tips, evergreen adornments, and the shift from Saturnalia to Christian celebration under Diocletian and Constantine.
A family tradition focuses on giving each child a unique tree ornament to remember and contribute to the yearly Christmas tree. Ornaments may include glass birds wooden hobby horses and teddy bears creating lasting keepsakes.
A poetic urging that Christmas heals relations with love and generosity. It extols Christmas as medicine and tonic turning selfishness into giving and guiding hearts toward peace, hope, joy, and courage for the new year.
A budget wrapping idea uses plain shelf paper with Christmas seals or markers. Trace shapes on stiff paper, cut frames, back with colored cellophane, and hang from the tree with loops.
Roosevelt letters mention Archie Roosevelt receiving a rifle and riding boots as gifts with Algonquin the pony. The Christmas candle tradition origins are uncertain with medieval beliefs of the Christ Child visiting homes on Christmas Eve guiding candles in windows to welcome strangers.
The Lord of Misrule was chosen at Halloween to beg for warmth and food at the castle gates and promise entertainment in return. Inside the castle he revealed himself and became the lively host or master of ceremonies for the revels using cakes and ale as rewards.
Instructions describe forming a circular wire base with three half circle spokes, attaching moss or straw for support, hanging a candle at the center, and placing mistletoe around it. A ribbon loop and red bow finish the top. The text also mentions holiday meal ideas and the legend of holly wreaths symbolizing Christ’s light.
An office worker can save foreign or unusual American stamps for Christmas. Keep a box ready to store items. Draw a Christmas tree outline and its base on stiff green paper and fill the inside to make a decorative keepsake.
Cut a smaller tree inside a larger outline and repeat to form a multi level tree. Use a craft knife for accurate cuts. Glue a strong thread along the center for hanging. Expand into a 3D mobile shape by sliding trees apart and decorating with star stickers gum drops or sequins.
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