Spirit of Christmas Across the Community
The article celebrates the Christmas spirit in streets stores homes and churches. It notes decorations carols and the manger scene while highlighting giving family ties and traditions. It traces Christmas origins from Noel to St Boniface and St Francis and recalls gift giving from Saturnalia to Elizabeth I.
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Bethlehem
Santa
Manger
Germany
St. Boniface
Winfrid
Odin
St. Basil
Julian
Greece
Grecchio
St. Francis of Assisi
England
Europe
Elizabeth I
Santa and The Big Wreath
December 25 finds Santa at a clogged chimney and stuck with a wreath on his head. A helpful girl offers a knife to cut the wreath free, and Santa thanks her before finishing his gift delivery.
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Santa
Christmas Is Here by Jody Tull
A girl named Sally eagerly awaits Christmas and greets each gift with a kiss. Her parents warn her, but she continues kissing presents. Sally receives money a dress a game a doll a bike a toboggan and more. A gray and black mouse frightens her at the end.
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Jody Tull
Sally
A Christmas Poem Observed by Grade 4 Student
Scott Sackett a fourth grader writes a Christmas night poem describing a star flying across the sky as a bright light high above on Christmas night
The Three Inch Christmas Tree Tale
A mouse named Herman seeks a three inch Christmas tree and travels to find one. He decorates it and writes to his relatives who arrive on December 22 and 23. Everyone brings twenty gifts and everyone wishes a merry Christmas.
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Herman
Dee
Snowman Jim Melts After Christmas Song
A child recalls a live snowman named Jim in the garden. The snowman sings a carol at Christmas and reveals his own name before melting away.
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Keith Larder
Jim
Cristmas
The Littlest Tank by Ken Law
A mother buys a miniature tank for ten dollars then a Christmas toy sparks a WWII style battle. Tim’s Littlest Tank and allied soldiers fight Russian toy forces aboard a wheat ship near Canada and Russia, ending with a explosive finale.
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Ken Law
Tim
Canada
Russia
Santa and The Animals by Don Leslie Church
Santa at the North Pole is trapped by heavy snow as Donner and the deer tumble down the fireplace. Animals gather to help, with the seal, Sanita, and Northern Woodpecker coordinating efforts to free Santa. After a quick rescue, Santa rewards the animals and they live happily ever after.
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Don Leslie
North Pole
Santa
Donner
Sanita
Beth Noland
Santa Helps Kids In Holiday Cheer
A simple Christmas tale describes a kind man posing as Santa who buys toys to help boys and girls. An elf joins in to note a sled and flying deer. The story ends with Santa promising a merry Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Names of Santa Across Cultures and Eras
The piece outlines how Santa Claus has many names including St Nicholas Pere Noel Father Christmas Kris Kringle and Father Frost. It notes St Nicholas as the original name from a fourth century figure and mentions his traditional appearance and travel by horseback.
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Alfred
Victoria
England
United States
Canada
Santa
Santa Claus
St. Nick
St. Nicholas
France
Pere Noel
Finland
Father Christmas
Germany
Kris Kringle
Russia
Grandfather Frost
Christmas Eve Prayers Lead to Gift Swaps
On Christmas Eve Joe and Sally pray and sleep. In the morning they find Santa gifts and later swap presents with their parents to make everyone happy. Sally gets a truck and Joe a doll, while Mother and Father receive an electric shaver and high heels before trading to balance the day.
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Joe
Sally
Santa
Mother
Father
Danish Julbock Goat Custom Guards Christmas Calm
In Denmark a Christmas custom called the Julbock uses a long pole with a goat head to butt misbehaving children into line, serving as a humorous seasonal watchdog.
Voters Back Both Bond Proposals in Saline
In Saline 183 residents voted in a special election with light turnout. Both bond measures passed by about four to one: $230 000 for sewage treatment plant expansion and water mains extension at $150 000. A $63 000 federal grant will fund sewage work. Meha retirement village may share service costs. no property tax increase.
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Meha
Council
Henne Field May Be Biggest Rink in Area
City recreation committee and Saline residents believe Henne Field hosts the area’s largest flood flooded ice rink behind the Intermediate School, measuring about 100 by 50 yards with a separate hockey rink under construction. The Winter Sports Committee, aided by the High School Key Club, will supervise and offer skate sharpening for charity while urging care of ice and warming shed equipment. Rink hours extend to 9 pm on school nights and 11 pm on weekends weather permitting.
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City Recreation Committee
Saline
Michigan
Henne Field
Milt Hartman
City Recreation Commission
Bob Russell
Sauer kraut and niffle supper planned by Legion
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a sauerkraut and niffle supper at the Legion Hall on Thursday January 16. Proceeds fund a flag pole and flag for the high school athletic field. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Bethlehem Star Lights Georgia Countryside at Christmas
In Bethlehem Georgia a 60 foot star lights the countryside and a carol service is held beneath the star on Christmas night.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Fall Breaks Pelvis and Ribs of Hubert Beach
Hubert Beach was taken to Saline Community Hospital after falling on icy steps at his home at 100 W. McKay St. He fractured his pelvis and several ribs, the same ribs he fractured last summer. He expects a four week hospital stay.
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Hubert Beach
Saline Community Hospital
Beach
W. McKay St
Lo-Field Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Guenther Home
Lo-Field Farm Bureau group will gather at 8 30 pm on Friday January 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Elwin Guenther.
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Lo-Field Farm Bureau Group
Santa Talks From Saline Nursery School
Four year old students at Saline Nursery School share Christmas thoughts collected by Mrs. Jackie Tull and Mrs. Nona Schmid. Beth Noland reports on Santa stories with lines about kissing Santa, singing, and a toy gift run.
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Yhree
Saline Nursery School
Jackie Tull
Nona Schmid
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Saline Community Hospital Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Florence Webster
Dorothy Meister
Elsa Brink
Santa and the
Linda Livingstone
Christmas
Scott Sackett
By Kelly Mader
Santa and the Animals
Kim Foster
James Chase
Carlton Hertler
Johnson Quick
Federated Church Junior Choir
ALL
Denmark
Saline Volunteer
Arthur Armbruster
Ann Arbor St
Bethlehem, Georgia
Christina, Garrison
Cathy
Daddy
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