World Christmas Customs Round the Globe in 12 Nations
The article surveys Christmas traditions in England, Scandinavia, Germany, the Balkans, Romania, and Czechoslovakia. It describes log fires, gift giving, carols, church services, bird feeding, lutefish, Christmas trees, and unique local rites such as yule logs, star processions, and village communal trees reflecting each nation’s historical customs and festive practices.
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America
England
Sir Henry Cole
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Northland
Martin Luther
Germany
Bethlehem
Creche
Home sewing named top 1954 hobby for women
Dorothy Roe reports home sewing was the nation’s No 1 hobby in 1954 with 57 million women and girls using over 30 million sewing machines. Expenditures totaled about 1.35 billion dollars on fabrics patterns thread and notions and machines. 63 percent of sewers are creative dressmakers expanding fashion awareness and skill. Teenagers form a growing segment with contests and courses driving a new generation of home sewers. Telegraph Want-Ads Get Results.
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Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Home Sewing Brigade
Orlon
Dacron
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Senators Are Big Windbags in Record Report
AP reports the Congressional Record’s final report card shows the Senate as highly talkative in the 83rd Congress with 294 days and 94 minutes of speaking, against the House’s 240 days and 1,032 hours. The analysis notes McCarthy influenced Senate activity, while counting only chamber time, not committee hours.
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Washington
Congressional Record
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
House
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Christ
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Balkans
Bulgaria
Serbia
Yugoslavia
Roumania
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Cleopatra
Telegraph
Noel
Rex's Watch Shop
Sidney
Merry Christmas
Wishera
Aeahon
Neeley School of Dance
Guiding Star
Christmaas
Sidney Mobil Service
Socony ‘Vacuum Products
Bud Schilz
Clarénce Triska
Tank Wagon Service
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