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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
8
Mary Scherdt describes Santa entering through the chimney and delivering dolls and toys to stockings. The scene notes his reindeer guidance and a swift, jolly arrival followed by a hurried bagful of gifts for well behaved children.
The Christmas message promises fulfillment through the Christmas spirit carried into all years. It speaks of a better world emerging from within and wishes the joy of Christmas to be abundant for all in the year ahead.
A Christmas poem contrasts festive lights with the humble manger scene and urges readers to recall the child born on Christmas morn. The piece ends with a second poem about truth and kindness titled The True Spirit of Christmas by Linda Heiserman.
A young girl narrates waking from a Christmas dream to find no presents under the tree only to realize the festive scene was a dream from the night before. The poem reflects on the season's anticipation and the cheerful magic of Christmas.
After Christmas a room lies in disarray with torn stockings and a torn doll dress. Santa has left a big gold bell and wrappings cover the floor as a family starts cleaning. The speaker admits the mess will take all day to fix.
David and Dwight rise in fright at half past two and rush to the tree. They find traps on doors and bells on logs and even bring in the dogs as they search for presents.
A winter tale set in Bethlehem where two strangers arrive to pay taxes and stay in a stable with Mary and the Christ child. The narrator, an old sheep, recalls the cold night and the moment he glimpses the Christ child and remembers the travelers.
Police Chief Kirby stunned a prisoner by offering to buy him a cup of coffee during a jail pickup. The prisoner remarked that he had never before been offered coffee by a cop after being jailed.
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