Christmas tree origins and growing Christmas season sales
The article recounts varied Christmas tree origin legends from France, Scandinavia, Egypt, England and Germany. It notes St Boniface’s symbol and stories from Bethlehem and a Scandinavian tale of lovers, then cites 1843 German importations and Alsace origins. It also highlights the booming Christmas tree business and bulb sales in America, reaching about 111 million bulbs annually.
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St. Boniface
Germany
Thor
Donald Bond
University of Chicago
France
Scandinavia
Egypt
England
Bethlehem
United States
Alsace
America
Mooreville Social News Recaps Furloughs and Family Gatherings
Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and Mrs. Louis Smith visited Dearborn Saturday. Corporal Sherman Stiles returned to New Orleans after a five day furlough. Mrs. Sarah Kanitz of Milan spent Thanksgiving with the Kanitz family. A newborn Douglas Paul arrived at St Joseph's Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. The community marked a 225th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kanitz with dancing and gifts. Several farm moves and a farewell for John Murray at Fort Custer highlighted local gatherings and relocations.
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Loyal Kanitz
Louis Smith
Dearborn
Sherman Stiles
New Orleans
Sarah Kanitz
Milan
Douglas Paul
R. Creger
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Emma Paton
Melvindale
Clarence Schwartz
Alfred Machus
Ernest Liske
Harlan Holcomb
Newberry
Murray
Edward Seleska
C. C. Michelson
Grace Jacobs
Michelson Place
Goodrich House
Mooreville Road
Walter Fuller
Seleska Farm
Thanksgiving Social Roundup From Central Localities
Central Lods listed Mrs Edward Lambarth Mrs Bert Moore Mrs John Manor and Mrs John Andress visiting Mrs Willard Manor and baby last Wednesday. Families including Bert Moore son Ralph Walter Dorothy Little and William Birkle joined Norman Moore in Platt for Thanksgiving. George Finkbeiner Paul Blumhardt Roy Bihlmyer and Oscar Hirth households also celebrated with Elmer Blumhardt and others.
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Edward Lambarth
Bert Moore
John Manor
John Andress
Willard Manor
Ralph
Walter
Dorothy Little
William Birkle
Norman Moore
Platt
George Finkbeiner
Paul
Elmer Blumhardt
Roy Bihlmyer
Oscar Hirth
Harold Teen Urges War Bond Drive 10 Percent by New Year
In a wartime appeal Harold Teen praises homefront support for War Bonds and urges Americans to pledge 10 percent of their pay by New Year. The note references the 36th annual tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale across the United States.
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United States
History of Christmas Quiz Answers and Traditions
The text traces Santa Claus origins from St Nicholas via Dutch influence to America. It notes evergreen spruce as longest lasting needles, Christ’s birth as a key fact, and that the U.S. has federal holidays only for federal workers. It adds Christmas trees became common by the 16th century and cites Dickens as a widely known story.
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Syria
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Sint Niklass
America
Christ
United States
Christmas Quiz Answers and Traditions Guide
The questions explore gift sources from camels in legends, Santa Claus origins in America, undecorated needle drop trees, the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, the 1870s national holiday proclamation, ancient Christian Christmas tree customs, and the world’s best known Christmas tale.
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America
Egg Nesting Boosts Michigan Egg Wealth
Michigan State College experts estimate one in 25 eggs is lost to breakage or consumption by hens. Adding nests, better lighting, and more frequent gathering four times daily could save about a million dollars annually, given Michigan’s 25 million dollar egg value. Christmas seals fund the tuberculosis association.
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Michigan
C. G. Card
Michigan State College Poultry Department
Card
Kendall Riggs Visits Ypsilanti And Local Guests
Mrs Kendall Riggs was a visitor in Ypsilanti on Thursday Clifford Richards visited at the home of D G Richards Sunday Mrs Pleury returned from a two week visit in Detroit Mr and Mrs Clyde Desbrough visited A G Richards Sunday Mr and Mrs D G Richards were Thanksgiving supper guests of George F Richards and family Mr and Mrs A G Richards and son Tommie and Will Schroen were Monday supper guests of D G Richards D G Richards and Edd Schroen hosted Thanksgiving dinner with several others also as guests
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Kendall Riggs
Wis Ypsilanti
Clifford Richards
D. G. Richards
Pleury
Detroit
Clyde Desbrough
A. G. Richards
George F. Richards
Tommie
Will Schroen
D. G Richards
Thanksgiving Visits Across Communities in West Saline
West Saline reports guests for Thanksgiving include Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Schwoche with her Milford parents, Rev. and Mrs. Brenson of Manchester, and Frank Tucker with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tucker visiting near North Adams. Ida Howeisen and Frieda McKinley reconnected after 22 years during a Tem perance visit.
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W. P. Schwoche
Milford
E. H. Brenson
Manchester
H. Howeisen
Frank Tucker
Mrs Lawrence ‘Tucker
North Adams
Ida Howeisen
Brenson
Frieda McKinley
Temperance
H Howeisen
Mrs. McKinley
Tuberculosis Eradication Viewed as Great Century Aim
Mr. Wylie, president of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association, says eradicating TB in the United States is among the century’s great achievements. Christmas Seal funds support the fight against the disease.
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United States
Wylie
Lihhigan Tuberculosis Association
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Michigan
Court orders defendant Sarah Young to enter appearance within three months or face judgment. Publication to begin two weeks hence in The Saline Observer. Notice concerns quieting title to Lot 187 Greening's Little Orchards Subdivision in Ypsilanti Township.
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State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Morris A. Young
Sarah Young
Lee N. Brown
Saline Observer
George W. Sample
Luella Smith
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Jaintiff
Take - Notich
Greening
Little Orchards
Washtenaw County
Savings Bank Bldg
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Phyllis
Alice Gilbert
Glen Gordon
Ardis Heininger
Edgar Elsman
E. J. Forsythe
Robert Love
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Hollis Carr
Larry
Waynard Carr
Caroline
B. D. Hammond
Edith Smith
Tecumseh
Walter Cotten
Ethel Fowler
Louise Cotton
Mary Lewis
Mary Morden
Saline
Mooreville
Lods
Harold Teen
Jack
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Judd
D. G. Richard
Edd Schroen
Mrs. Schroen
West Saline
Chancery Notice
Detroit ‘Edison. Company
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