Legends Trace Origin of the Christmas Tree Through History
The piece recounts early legends and dates for Christmas tree customs, noting Jacob the Arabian geographer, August Imgart bringing the trees to America, 1851 church displays in Cleveland, a forest forester tale of Christ, Paris hosting the first community tree in 1839, and Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha linking to Britain with Victoria’s era.
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George Jacob
Jacob
Europe
Imgart
America
Wooster
Ohio
Germany
Henry C. Schwan
Zion Lutheran Church
Cleveland
Hans
Christ Child
Jesus
Paris
Frances
Albert
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
England
Victoria
British Isles
Zodiac Gift Guide Based on Sun Signs in New York
A New York astrologer proposes a simple A to C system to pick gifts by zodiac sign. Readers receive practical tips such as leather goods for Capricorns, wines for Pisces, smoking items for Arians, and jewelry for Leos, with gendered suggestions like personalized matches for women.
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New York City
Helen Paul
Aquarius
Taurus
Leo
Scorpion
Saint Nick Lived In 4th Century
Overview traces the origins of St Nicholas from Asia Minor in the fourth century to his evolution into Santa Claus in American lore. It notes Dutch settlers, Washington Irving, Clement Clarke Moore, and Thomas Nast shaping the modern image with legends, verses, and illustrations across centuries.
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Santa
St. Nicholas
Asia Minor
America
Nicholas
Holy Land
Myra
Russia
Santa Claus
Washington Irving
Irving
Clement Clarke Moore
Troy Sentinel
Dr Moore
Thomas Nast
Harper's Illustrated Weekly
Yule Cards Chosen on a Scientific Basis
A bright high school girl outlines a personal method for selecting Christmas cards. She lists recipients and their likes or hobbies to match card imagery, underscores family members to personalize verses, and chooses cards that sound as if she herself wrote them, finding the process enjoyable.
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Agatha
Johnny
Mummie
Dad
Auntie Agatha
A 20th Century Santa Is William P Dwyer
William P Dwyer, Kansas City Santa Claus Castle director, acts as a 20th century Santa. He helps 1,329 children receive free toys and restores used items for gifting to needy kids and 400 orphan-home children. His organization collects and repairs toys, totaling about 2,200 toys last year.
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Santa Claus
William P. Dwyer
Kansas City
Dwyer
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Seessere
Hahs Machine Works Telephone No
Sikeston, Mo
Oyalty
Benton
Scott County
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Southeast Missouri
H. L. Harty Southeast Missouri Loan
Scott County Milling Building
Sikeston, Missouri
E. Felker
Revenue
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