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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
2
A reader asks about proper signing and engraving of Christmas cards and whether to send to everyone. The piece provides practical guidance on etiquette, personal touches, and inclusive practices for holiday greetings.
Christmas is a time of varied dates and customs with the true birth date of Jesus debated by scholars. Most place it in late August or early September, while December 25 was chosen for strategic reasons. The article also offers etiquette on signing and sending Christmas cards, stressing timely delivery and personal notes.
The Detroit Institute of Arts hosts Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Virgin Adoring the Christ Child, a 600 year old youth work with a later overpaint revealed by light tests. Analysts note Andrea del Verrocchio’s heavy outline beneath Leonardo’s delicate figures and compare other Renaissance Nativity pieces across major museums.
Forestry experts say Christmas tree sales inject millions into the economy each year and do not deplete forests. Most trees come from farms or thinning in logging stands, with balsam fir, Douglas fir, and spruces leading sales.
The piece profiles Stevan Dohanos, a steel mill worker turned artist, who overcomes poverty and tuberculosis to pursue art in Cleveland and New York. After a promising start, illness interrupts his rise, forcing bed rest in 1932 before a final move toward success.
The practice persists worldwide with numerous customs. In Italy bagpipe music accompanies carolers, England gives refreshments as gifts, and in America groups are known as star-singers, named for the lighted star on their poles.
A holiday drinks feature offers two punch recipes and a hot spice drink. The zesty punch combines eggs cognac rum and cream for about 3 quarts, plus a peach root beer version. Hot spiced apple juice with cinnamon and cloves yields four to six servings, while cranberry gingerale punch serves about 18. An open house theme encourages make ahead hosting for easy enjoyment.
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