Three New Members Elected To Deaconess Hospital Board
John H. S. Dressel of Crestwood executive vice president of Gravois Bank Rev Donald J W Burkhalter pastor of St John's United Church of Christ St Charles Mo and Mrs William A Taylor of Affton join four year terms on the Deaconess Hospital board Carl H Holekamp Jr president of Holekamp Lumber Company was reelected
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John H.S. Dressel
Hemingway Jr
Crestwood
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Gravois Bank
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St. John’s United Church
Various Legends About The Origin of Christmas Tree
The piece surveys several traditions behind the Christmas tree from Europe and North America. It notes Winfrid Boniface’s legend of the fir as the tree of life, early German decorations, Scandinavian customs, and American and Canadian practices with paper ornaments and lights, ending with the symbolic meaning of lights as Christ the Light of the World.
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Winfred
Boniface
Germany
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Winfrid
Christ
United States
Canada
Martin Luther
Bethlehem
Ireland
World Book
Netherlands
Spiritual Christmas Eve display at Rooney home
Luminaries to light the path of the Christ Child surround the Rooney residence at 2927 Homewood St Charles. Candles in grocery bags outline the house set in sand guard against wind and danger of extinguishing. The idea stems from Santa Fe Trail traders in New Mexico.
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Robert Rooney
Homewood
St. Charles
Rooney
New Mexico
Santa Fe Trail
Rooneys
Albuquerque
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