American Legion Auxiliary Holds December Meeting and Activities
The William B. Lutz Auxiliary unit No. 322 met on December 17 for a regular session and a Christmas party with gift exchange and carols. A new flag was placed in front of the High School and VA Hospital patients enjoyed a December 14 coffee hour. Americanism essay contest rules titled Freedom Our Heritage are at the school for students to enter through Mrs. Haswell.
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William B. Lutz
VA Hospital
Haswell
Santa's Gift Helpers Across Cultures
The piece outlines Santa’s global network of helpers beyond the reindeer sleigh. It notes St. Nicholas as the origin, December 6 as Children's Day, and regional helpers such as St. Lucy in Scandinavia, Tomtar in Nordic countries, the Christ Child in Kristkind lore, Befana in Italy, and Epiphany gift bringers on January 6.
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Santa
St. Nicholas
St. Lucy
France
French Canada
Three Kings
Tomtar
Christ Child
Italy
Befana
Early Christmas Customs and Journalism Milestone
The piece notes the old English kissing ball with mistletoe and hidden figures of Jesus Mary and Joseph plus fruits and ornaments. It also records the University of Michigan as the first college to offer journalism instruction in 1890.
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Jesus
Mary
Joseph
University of Michigan
My Funny Christmas by Yvonne Smead
A family recounts a Christmas Eve prank poem changing the classic tale. They wake to find a sleigh pig and breakfast meat from Santa, then plan turkey for dinner but feed bacon after their dog eats the turkey.
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Yvonne Smead
Santa
Santa Clause
Smead
Santa Story Snippets From Various Young Writers
A collage of brief Christmas tales شرح by young authors recounting Santa visits. The pieces describe Santa’s appearance and behavior, child expectations, milk and cookies, toys, and messages about good and bad behavior.
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Ned Kraushaar
Santa
Ned
Community notes on local travels births and engagements
YSH notes Edna Rainey left Metropoli tan Airport on December 21 for a two week vacation at the winter home of her mother in Florida. Mr and Mrs Dale Bish left on December 20 for a week’s vacation with relatives in Pennsylvania. Linda Joy Clark married Robert Wilson Jr on November 23 at Lincoln Community EUB Church. The L P N club of this hospital had their annual Christmas dinner at the Rubinyat in Ann Arbor on December 20. Mr and Mrs Michael Clark announce the birth of Gretchen Ernestine on December 14. Dr and Mrs David DuCharme announce their daughter Alice Kay on December 12. Dr and Mrs Abba S Terr announce the birth of Julia Beth on December 12. Mr and Mrs Bertrand W Weesner Jr announce the arrival of their son Jeffrey Bertrand on December 12.
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Edna Rainey
Metropolitan
Florida
Dale Bish
Pennsylvania
Linda Joy Clark
Henry Clark
Milan
Lincoln
Eub
Robert Wilson, Jr
Robert Wilson
Willis
Robert Hawker
Lansing
Dewey Williams
L.P.N. Club
Ann Arbor
Michael Clark
Gretchen Ernestine
David DuCharme
Alice Kay
Abba S. Terr
Julia Beth
Bertrand W. Weesner, Jr
Jeffery Bertrand
Ancient wreaths tie to Christmas roots in Egypt
Festive garlands of evergreens cones and herbs link Christmas to ancient origins. The custom of making such garlands for gala occasions traces back to the ancient Egyptians over a thousand years before Christ.
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Christ
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W. Stadium
RICE
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