School Christmas Tree Event Led by Hensley
Hensley led the group in singing around a Christmas tree in a first floor hall at the school.
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1955
Page
5
Area Christmas Customs By John W. Allen
The article traces Christmas observance from pagan roots in Europe to American adaptations. It notes regional styles in New England Dutch New York and the South, cites German influence in Belleville with the Christmas tree idea attributed to Martin Luther, and explains customs such as firecrackers and stockings. It also recounts Santa Claus through German and Dutch traditions and the origin of hanging stockings beside the chimney after a girl hung wet stockings to dry.
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United States
New England
Dutch New York
Pennsylvania
South
Illinois
Belleville
Martin Luther
America
Santa Claus
Germany
Holland
Santa
Meter Holiday Set In Sparta
Sparta ends parking charges for a Christmas week as City Council grants a meter holiday. Stores extend hours to 8 p m this week. Council plans a joint meeting with the Randolph County Housing Authority to study low cost housing units in Sparta.
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Sparta
Randolph County Housing Authority
Tin world output rise from 8300 to 175000 tons
In 1800 the world output of tin was 8300 tons and by 1953 had climbed to 175000 tons, showing a dramatic expansion in global production over the 153 year span.
Hewitt Lamer Dies Cobden Resident at 79
Cobden Illinois resident Hewitt H Lamer 79 died Tuesday in Murphysboro after a lengthy illness He was born Oct 7 1876 near Cobden A 50 year member of Cobden Lodge No 466 F and AM and of the Cobden chapter of the Order of Eastern Star He leaves wife Mary and sons Hugh H Charles V and Wallace J plus sister Mrs Henry Porter Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Blake Broadway Funeral Home Cobden with Rev L R Gilliland officiating Burial will follow in Cobden Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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Henry Porter
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Blake-Broadway
L. R. Gillilamb
Presbyterian Church of
Insane but not feeble minded label discussed for adults
An adult with normal mentality may be deemed insane, yet cannot be classified as feeble minded. The distinction implicates historical views on mental health and cognitive capacity.
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