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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
7
A compact survey traces Christmas lore from Canada and England to Europe and Germany. It notes deer kneeling to pray, bees singing in hives at midnight, a girl testing a woodpile for a good husband, torch gifts to children, and water turning to wind before midnight on Christmas Eve.
Records show Christmas began as Christ's Mass in the fourth century and spread through the Christian world. The church later softened its stance on exchanging gifts, inspired by the Three Kings of the Orient who brought presents with humility. Pagan customs often adapted to the season as well.
A home advice blurb discusses using clipped evergreens to brighten interiors at Christmas. It lists suitable materials such as hemlock red cedar juniper yew pitch pine and white pine for sprays and decorations and advises preserving the tree’s natural appearance when pruning.
The article recounts St Nicholas dying around 45 A.D. and his spirit roaming the earth for 30 days after his festival day. It emphasizes his generosity and gift giving without expectation, capturing the true spirit of St Nicholas and Christmas.
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