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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
3
St Nicholas, the 4th century bishop known as Santa Claus, is linked to Christmas stockings through a tale of secretly providing dowries for a bankrupt merchant’s daughters by tossing gold down a chimney. The myth notes stockings had no feet until the 11th century, but remains a cheerful legend.
The article surveys Yuletide legends where animals share in Christmas mysteries. It notes cattle kneeling or speaking in German folk tales, birds fed on Christmas Eve in Scandinavia, and a Spanish cow warming the infant Jesus, with French Canadian and Huron legends stirring celebrations among Indigenous peoples.
Donna Gilbee a third grader shares a simple Christmas verse about snow play bedtime and family goodnight rituals. She wishes everyone a merry Christmas and farewells Santa in a warm holiday note.
A third grade student David Larsen writes a short poem about snow. It depicts snowflakes falling from the sky and covering the ground.
Short poem by eight year old Debbie Wittkop celebrating a Christmas tree full of gifts and cheer for mothers fathers and children. Simple childlike verse evokes generosity and festive sentiment.
In native lore the deer kneels to the Great Spirit and Hurons hide in forest cold to glimpse the sight. French Canada treats cats specially at Christmas with legends warning misfortune if a cat meows on Christmas Eve.
Recent arrivals include Eric Hans Neubauer a 7 pound 6 ounce son born December 13 to Mr and Mrs Walter Neubauer of Milan Andrew Floyd Jenkins a 6 pound 11 ounce son born December 14 to Mr and Mrs William Jenkins of Milan Michael Gary Melnick a 9 pound 4 ounce son born December 3 to Mr and Mrs Louis Melnick of Milan Dawn Marie Moore a 7 pound 13 4 ounce baby girl born December 10 to Mr and Mrs Gary Moore of 4701 Carpenter Rd David Patrick Allen a 9 pound son born December 8 at University Women's Hospital in Ann Arbor He is the first grandchild of Mrs Doris Allen and Mrs R L Haas.
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