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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
16
The article recounts how Clement Clarke Moore wrote the famous poem on Christmas Eve 1822, initially kept private by the scholarly professor, then published after 22 years. It notes his embarrassment and later public admission, contrasting his enduring fame with the obscurity of his serious works.
Caution urged during holiday candle use as wax drips threaten rugs linens and mantels. Remove by scraping with a dull knife then sponging with carbon tetrachloride, avoiding yarn damage. If stains remain from colored wax, use a water and denatured alcohol mix, test on an unseen rug area first. For linen tablecloths, scrape carefully and sponge with carbon tetrachloride, again testing a hidden spot.
A column of society notes lists Leland L. Mann’s twenty day furlough with parents at Aberdeen Maryland while stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Baker and daughter visit Denver and Craig for Christmas with Baker relatives. Billie Breternitz travels from Wyoming University to Sidney and Craig to visit family. Local families host holiday dinners and arrange visits with relatives in Potter Lawton Denver Albuquerque and St. Louis during Christmas week.
Flowers tied to Christmas legend share the page with holiday travel and family gatherings across Wyoming. Readers note tales of the Christmas rose and Holy Hay, while numerous households plan dinners and visits from Thermopolis to Sidney and Laramie.
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