Bethlehem Christmas Without Snow and Santa Facts
Bethlehem lacks snow and a Christmas tree with the Church of St. Mary of the Nativity as the focal point. Pilgrims gather for carols and midnight mass on December 24, with a Christ child image placed in a manger until Epiphany. Eastern Orthodox and Armenian churches celebrate on January 6 and 18 respectively.
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Santa Claus
Christ
Bethlehem
World Book Encyclopedia
Germany
Jesus
Two youths arraigned on weapons and resist charges
James Carpenter 19 of Chelsea and Dean M. Jackson 18 of Ann Arbor waived examinations in separate cases. Carpenter faced resisting arrest and traffic warrants after a Saturday arrest near Saline Farm Council grounds. Jackson faced carrying a concealed weapon after deputies found a knife. Both were ordered to appear in high court December 17 with bonds set at 50 cash or 100 property or jail.
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James Carpenter
Chelsea
Dean M. Jackson
Beakes St
Ann Arbor
Francis L. O’brien
Carpenter
Saline Farm Council
Jackson
Farm Council
Ann Arbor-Saline and
Pleasant Lake Rds
Lighting Robins on early Christmas cards
The English robin motif reflects a popular card tradition possibly linked to red uniformed postmen called "Robin" who delivered cards, a seasonal theme noted in historical papers.
Finding the Bean Cakes Reveal 16th Century Epiphany Rites
Epiphany celebrations on January 6 used a baked cake containing a bean and a pea to choose a king and queen. The custom highlighted the annual festival as a festive royal selection tradition.
Singer Sewing Machine Program Reaches Ten Year Milestone
A decade of training by 4-H leaders and extension agents shows one leader instructed at least eight members in proper machine use. Forty eight thousand five hundred fifty three members were taught in 1963, a 31 percent rise from 1962, as Singer and Extension Service report. The program enters its eleventh year this fall. interested club leaders should contact the County Extension office.
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Ringneck
Michigan
Conservation Department
Singer Company
Extension Service
National
Singer
ASC Township Committee Election Results Announced
Washtenaw County ASC county and community committee results released by Max M Kalmbach. township chairmen and members listed. County convention set for Thursday at 9 30 a m in room LiZA, County Building, Ann Arbor. election determines delegates to the county ASC convention.
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ASC
Washtenaw County
Max M. Kalmbach
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Liza
Ann Arbor
Everett van Riper
Lloyd Gray
Lyndon
Orson Beeman
Earl Lee
Dexter
Arthur Doletzky
Ronald Spiegelberg
Harold Guenther
Christmas Tree Traditions in West Germany Highlight Candle Use
A West German Christmas article notes the 400 year tradition of the Christmas tree with candles as a preferred decoration, despite artificial lights now common. It explains the origin of the name Christ from the Greek word for Messiah.
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Christ
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Salem
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Harold Gross
Robert Heller
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Kenneth Conklin
Ronald Patrick
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Reno Feldkamp
Donald Irwin
Freedom
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Simon Girbach
Luther Schaible
Lodi
Wilbert Schaible
Dean Bauer
Walter Lindemann
Pittsfield
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Kenneth Gates
Ypsilanti
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Raymanny Schultz
Manchester
LoRen Trotz
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Marvin Kirk
Bridgewater
Floyd Parr
Orville Bohnenstiehl
Harlin Fraumann Saline
Norman Bohnett
Alwin Marion
Paul Bauknecht
York
George Day
Clarence Richardson
Felix Siefker
Augusta
Jesse Hewens
Rex Talladay
Donald Mull
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