Christmas Around the World Highlights Holidays
The piece surveys Christmas customs in Holland Italy Greece and the Philippine Islands. It notes Dutch St Nick spreading gifts by December 6 in prior years and Italy's villages on Christmas Eve with music and Nativity carols at St Peter's Rome. Greece features trees cards and exchanges while New Year’s Eve draws major celebrations. In the Philippines Yuletide centers on church services song and dance.
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First Community Christmas Tree Born in Cleveland
In 1912 Cleveland, Ohio launched the community Christmas tree idea funded by selling preferred stock in Cleveland the city of good will. Stockholders received daily dividends as joyful voices and contented citizens while funds bought Christmas beer for 13,000 residents and inaugurated the city’s first community Christmas celebration.
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Quick Easy Holiday Mincemeat Treats and Loaf
Three simple holiday recipes feature mincemeat with enriched flour. Mincemeat Drop Cookies yield about five dozen 2 inch cookies baked 350 F for 20 minutes. Mincemeat Surprise tops toast with meringue baked 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes. Mincemeat Loaf bakes yeast dough with mincemeat for a breakfast or coffee-time yeasted loaf at 350 F for about 40 minutes.
Typing Paper and Mimeograph Paper in Letter Sizes
The Telegraph notes availability of typing paper and mimeograph paper in standard letter sizes suitable for office and school use.
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Dalton’s Men’s Shop
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Nick
Sidney Implement CO
John ‘Deere
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