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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
2
Rites in Bethlehem mark Christmas with a grand procession to the Church of the Nativity. The event features the Patriarch of Jerusalem, lavaans of clerics, government officials, embassies, and carriages merging near the Cave of the Nativity, where the Infant Jesus effigy is placed in the manger amid a formal ceremony.
The Christmas tree trade is a multi million dollar business across the nation with about 15 million trees sold annually. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars, and balsam spruce and various evergreens dominate by region. Harvesting starts in fall as cutters and trucks move trees to markets, with thinning and long term crops used on eroded land.
The original score by Englebert Humperdinck for Hansel and Gretel became a noted Christmas piece. Its harmonies, likened to Wagnerian nursery rhymes, helped the fairy tale join traditional holiday music.
The world’s first Christmas Seal Sale occurred in Denmark in 1904. Since then Christmas Seals have funded tuberculosis relief, now raised in roughly forty countries globally.
Egyptians crafted sacred doll like figures in tombs while later cultures used dolls as toys and fashion models. Greek and Roman children played with dolls though medieval Europe revived doll making in Nuremberg. American and Japanese dolls followed with brands like Kewpies Buster Browns and Shirley Temples reflecting evolving playthings for children.
A historical note claims Saint Nicholas is buried in Bari Italy after his body was moved from Myra in 1087 by Italian sailors seeking prosperity. The article recounts miracles and legends associated with Bari as a pilgrimage site and links Santa Claus to gifts and prior legends of Nicholas.
Advice emphasizes using a sturdy ladder when climbing and warns against using boxes or chairs, noting they belong to trapeze artists and may be unstable. The guidance favors proper ladders and steady footing for safety.
The message speaks of Christmas bringing recurring goodwill and friendship that soften the air and lift spirits with each new season.
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