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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
5
The article notes Christmas began as Christ's Mass in the fourth century and became a long standing custom. It covers dating, the shift from death anniversaries to birth feasts, and the church’s evolving view on gift giving linked to the Three Kings and the season’s spirit.
A brief guide advises using hemlock red cedar juniper yew pitch pine and white pine for Christmas sprays. It notes clipping should preserve the tree’s natural look and suggest placements for sprays on mantles doors or newel posts.
The text recalls St Nicholas dying about 345 A.D. and describes a two day roaming of his genial spirit afterward. It emphasizes love generosity and the gift giving spirit as the true essence of St Nicolas and Christmas.
Dr Clement Clarke Moore, an aloof Greek and Oriental literature professor, wrote the poem on Christmas Eve 1822 and shared it with his family. A diary entry by a relative led to newspaper publication the following year, and Moore hid his authorship for 22 years before publicly acknowledging and seeing the work in book form.
A busy year end sale offers used heaters irons vacuums and appliances at low prices. Listings include oil heaters snow blowers arctic cat snowmobile, campers and TVs, with discounts from 10 to 35 percent. Also stock of panels doors windows insulation and hardware. Peter and Kay Kolinsky close on Mondays and wish customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Parkwood Auto advertises pre Xmas specials on premium used cars including 1972 Ford LTD, 1971 Olds Cutlass, 1971 Chrysler Newport, 1971 Chevelle Malibu, 1970 Belair, 1969 Impala and Belair, 1969 Biscayne, 1968 Biscayne and Fury, 1967 Impalas, 1967 Buick Wildcat, 1965 Pontiacs, 1964 Pontiacs, and various GM models. Easy terms. phone collect 636-2421.
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