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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
7
Terrie and Daniel share a warm Christmas in their Kentucky cabin. The family of six enjoys handmade gifts, a baby’s first Christmas, a simple feast, and memories created around a crackling fire amid rustic holiday joy.
A short holiday card note about Santa Claus describing him as big and fat with a red rose like nose. It is signed by Steve Tracy, age 9.
In Norway Denmark and Sweden children hear of Tomtar small gray bearded elf like figures who hide presents for boys and girls on Christmas Eve indicating a Nordic tradition of gift hiding by magical helpers.
Jake Maker of Gomary wins the county sled race with the homemade sled Hopeful earning the loving cup and a $25 prize. He endured a dog attack and a disqualification on the rival to claim the title. His win brings a merry Christmas to his family.
A child named Robert F. Savery aged 3 describes a Christmas tree with red yellow blue green silver gold and pink decorations. The tree appears the prettiest among others and morning reveals presents under it while everyone sleeps.
A family tradition describes selecting a Christmas tree a week before Christmas. They decorate together, light only the tree, and sing carols. On Christmas morning they open gifts around the tree as wrapping and ribbons fill the living room.
Traditions of Christmas cooking move from medieval feasts to common modern meals. Roast peacock fades from menus while mince pie remains a symbol of East riches. A legend of plum pudding describes a stag and mixed ingredients born from necessity on Christmas Eve.
The article notes the biblical gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh brought to the Christ Child by wise men from the East. It explains gold’s high value and rarity in ancient times and describes frankincense as a resin used for incense and medicine, and myrrh as a resin used in perfumes and incense in Arabia and adjacent Africa.
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