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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
3
Karen Whitlatch describes a festive scene with turkey on the platter, puddings ready, presents under the tree, and family decorating with lights and candy canes. She expresses quiet excitement before bedtime, hoping for a joyful morning.
The article recounts the popular carol Jingle Bells and its wintry imagery. It notes the refrain’s festive bells and describes how the lyrics depict sleigh rides and snow. It also explains the song’s publication history and authorship by James Pierpont in Medford near Boston.
Caesar Augustus orders a tax causing Mary and Joseph to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Mary gives birth in a stable, swaddles the newborn and places him in a manger. Shepherds visit, angels herald good news, and the shepherds spread the message before returning home.
A short festive verse describes bright trees Santa Claus and elves delivering gifts on Christmas night. Children wake to a tree and snow outside.
A frail Santa Claus weighs only 40 pounds while begging on a street. A kind man gives money, and the emaciated figure goes to town to eat until full. The tale centers on poverty and relief leading to a moment of nourishment.
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