Christmas Rose Brightens Yale Festival Mood
The Christmas rose or Helleborus niger, native to southern Europe and Austria, is gaining popularity in holiday decor. A fragile yet hardy plant, it blooms in December or January despite snow, but propagates poorly in the United States and is mostly imported from Belgium and the Netherlands.
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United States
Belgium
Netherlands
Anticyra
Horace
Europe
Mediterranean
Austria
Noel Preparations In Norway Before Christmas
In Norway preparations for Christmas begin six months before December 24. Households source food and clothing, tan leather, weave cloth, and craft shoes and garments at home. Families hire cobblers, tailors, and dressmakers to ensure each member has a new wardrobe. The Christmas tree is decorated with handmade ornaments including a three pronged top symbolizing the three wise men.
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Diesiniss
Norway
The Rose of Christmas Gift From a Young Girl
The Christmas rose blooms from December to March with white petals and a pink-tinge rumor. Legend says a young girl tending sheep offered flowers to the Holy Child, and when touched by Jesus, the petals turned pink.
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Bethlehem
Madelon
Jesus
Baptist Presidents in U.S. History
The article notes two Baptist presidents in American history, Warren G. Harding and Harry S. Truman. It highlights their religious affiliation as part of their public profiles and historical context.
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United States
Harding
Truman
Mitchell Family Given Strong Community Christmas Drive
Mrs. Armour Beese of Sidney organized aid for the Mitchells after Kenneth Mitchell, stricken with polio, has lived in an iron lung in Scottsbluff. The response included 160 cans, toys, two dolls, clothing, 93 dollars in cash, and Christmas cards totaling 73 dollars. The family hopes to move into a three room apartment after the new year.
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Kenneth Mitchell
Armour Beese
Sidney
Mitchell
Mitchells
Low Bids Reported for Five Truck Weighing Stations
Apparent low bids on five truck weighing stations were reported by the State Highway Department on Friday. Bids listed include Grand Island $26,846 and $31,906 in Columbus, Northport $8,943, Culbertson $10,975, and Stafford $9,521. Missouri Valley Construction Co. of Omaha bid $305,313 on 20 miles of grading and blacktopping in Grant and Arthur counties south of Hyannis.
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Waverly
Hebron
Platte Valley Construction
Grand Island
Columbus
Platte Valley Construction Co
Northport
George K. Werner and Son
Clay Center
Culbertson, Benzing and Bohner Engineering Co
McCook
Stafford
Atkinson Sand and Gravel
Atkinson
Missouri Valley Construction Co. of
Omaha
Grant
Arthur Counties
Hyannis
Bliss Wood Arrested in Sterling On No-Account Checks
Cheyenne County Sheriff W. W. Schulz said Bliss Wood, released three weeks ago after 30 days for no-account checks, was arrested Friday in Sterling for intoxication and more no-account checks. He faces additional charges in Sidney for two no-account checks at the Sidney National Bank. Sheriff also holds Raymond Larson on Grant County theft allegations for an electric razor.
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Bliss Wood
Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Wood
Sterling
Sidney
Sidney National Bank
Schulz
Raymond Larson
Grant
Jobs Daughters Christmas Dance in Sidney Auditorium
The Jobs Daughters annual Christmas dance is scheduled for Friday evening December 26 in the Sidney City Auditorium. The semi formal event runs from 8 p m to 12 midnight.
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Jobs Daughters
Sidney City Auditorium
Denver Opera King David with Hornaday in Lead
Franklin Hornaday principal soloist with the Denver Symphony Orchestra will appear in the opera King David to be presented in the Denver Auditorium.
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Franklin Hornaday
Denver Symphony Orchestra
Poppy Seed Cheese Bread Sticks Highlight Menu Update
Bread Sticks Soups and Salads plans extra flavor with a poppy seed cheese bread stick option. The new addition complements current soups and salads, offering a richer crust and savory cheese bite.
Mrs Maddox Returns to Scottsbluff Hospital
Mrs Harlan Maddox, struck by polio in November, is back at Methodist Hospital in Scottsbluff after treatment in Omaha’s Lutheran Hospital. Her condition is reported greatly improved following the Omaha stay.
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Harlan Maddox
Methodist Hospital
Scottsbluff
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Rent Office Closure On December 26 In Slaney
The Cheyenne County rent office at 1015 Illinois Street Slaney will close to the public Friday December 26 and on Christmas Day. The closure follows Executive Order 104174 by President Truman excusing federal employees after the holiday. Office hours are weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Cheyenne County
Illinois Street
Slaney
W CG Lowe
Sid Mr. Lowe
Truman
Bugs Dangerous Never Place Scatter Mugs at Stairs Top
A safety notice warns that placing scatter mugs on stairways is dangerous. It cautions against leaving items at the top or bottom of stairs to prevent trips and injuries.
Windsor Stars in The Angle at New Fox Theatre
Arie Windsor headlines a midnight Saturday performance of The Angle at the New Fox Theatre. The show offers a late night screening with Windsor leading the cast in a suspenseful drama.
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Arie Windsor
Fox Theatre
Victory Homemakers Host Annual Christmas Party
Victory Homemakers held their annual Christmas party on December 9 at Mrs. C. A. Triska’s home with Mrs. Carl Ziegler, Mrs. B. L. Hogver, and Mrs. Henry Baecket assisting. Dinner at seven featured Santa Claus gifts, mystery sisters revealed, and photos for the county scrapbook.
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Homemakers
C. A. Triska
Carl ‘Ziegler
B. L. Hogver
Henry Baecket
Sainta Claus
Soldier injured as car rolls over near Potter, Wisconsin
Sgt Charites Fisher, en route from Oregon to Wisconsin for holidays, was injured when the car he rode in skidded on a curve by Point a Rocks east of Potter and rolled over twice. Airman Charles Metsaat, 24, of Long Beach New Jersey, drove the car, which stopped 246 feet from the place. damages estimated at 500. The driver was unhurt.
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Potter
Nebrask A -Higaw,.v Safety Patrol
Charites Fisher
Oregon
Wisconsin
Fisher
Charles Metsaat
Long Beach
New Jorsey
Tineer
Nicaragua Gold Production Takes Lead Over Coffee
Nicaragua has risen to the top as the nation with the highest gold production surpassing coffee in output. The shift signals a major change in the country’s mining and agricultural rankings.
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Nicaragua
Nicragua
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