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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
25
A Christmas play idea suggests a gay Noahs Ark toybag to store toys after opening gifts. Instructions cover pattern pieces for six stuffed animals, fabric requirements, stuffing with shredded foam rubber, embroidery options, a zipper top and snaps, plus hanging on a closet door. The lesson links neatness to the story of Noahs Ark.
Travel writers note political tensions and border controls hinder a direct Nazareth to Bethlehem drive. The Mandelbaum Gate remains the sole Israel Jordan crossing with restricted reentry, while Christians may cross twice yearly for Easter and Christmas pilgrimages. Driving via Haifa or the coast then Jerusalem adds hours.
Paris reports Christmas in France shifting from strict religious observance to festive customs. Reveillon now centers on gatherings, elaborate menus, and late nights, with churches charging admission for Nativity services. Pere Noel appears early as Santa in stores and travel firms offer surprise revels.
The article describes Austrian Christmas customs centering on the tree. It notes that traditions have changed little in a century, with the major shift about 90 years ago when the tree stopped hanging from a ceiling crossbeam and was placed on a stand.
Austrian experts note gifts have grown larger while token exchanges fade. A growing use of a Father Christmas figure blends German occupation era traditions with American Santa Claus, though the Christ Child remains dominant in Austria. More than 11 million people live in South Viet Nam.
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