Juniper Perper Succeeds at North Pole Coloring Balls
Juniper Perper, a young elf, causes a rainbow mishap at the Christmas Ball Factory. Despite chaos from spilled paint, Santa names him in charge of coloring Christmas balls, promising a colorful, joyous future and his stay at the North Pole.
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Mrs Claus
Jude
Juniperperper
Juniper Perper
Santas House
Santa
Jinkers
Julius
Elf
Juniper
North Pole
Ex-Slave’s Gift Sparks Christmas Aid In Village
In Yellow Springs Ohio the tradition begun by ex slave Wheeling Gaunt continues. His nine acre farm left to Antioch College funds aid for needy widows each December via flour and sugar gifts. The city preserves the practice, though flour gifts have grown token in recent years due to sugar usage.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Wheeling Gaunt
Antioch College
Gaunt
Gaunt Park
Potted Poinsettias Grow Popular This Christmas
Poinsettias gain favor as a Christmas plant with bright red bracts that are not petals. Named after Joel R. Poinsett, the plant was introduced to the United States in 1825 and popularized by botanists and growers. Modern hybrids resist drafts and offer white and pink varieties.
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Joel R. Poinsett
Mexico
United States
Charleston
S.C
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
National Geographic Society
Poinsett
Karl Ludwig Willdenow
South America
Hawaii
Philippines
Tropics
Poinsettias
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Sidney Shoe Hospital
Harry Helzer
Oviata
Princess
Perper
Bob Boyle
Toy Factory
Fellows
Sidney 66 Oil CO
Leih & Llinois
Best
Sidney
Hartzler’s
Derry
Baker’s Tire Service
J.B. Baker, Gary Runge and
Tom Christ
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