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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1953
Page
8
Nancy and Tom Curtis grapple with longing for their daughter Mary as Christmas nears. Nancy longs to reunite with Mary and her child while Tom battles pride and past quarrels. A chance encounter about grandchildren leads Tom to reconsider his estrangement and the true meaning of gift giving.
In a Luke 2 narration, shepherds in the fields are visited by an angel who announces the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. A heavenly chorus praises God, and the shepherds hurry to see Mary, Joseph, and the Babe in a manger.
Nancy plans secret Christmas gifts for Mary Ted and the baby while fearing Tom's anger. She prepares to visit Agnes Redlow for the children's sake, but is moved by Tom's tender surprise when he returns with a white covered bundle and the question of the baby. The scene ends with Tom and Nancy sharing a kiss and a truthful gift of forgiveness.
A festive Christmas verse urging bells to ring and guide faithful feet to Bethlehem. It proclaims God’s Peace on earth and good will to men, echoing a reverent holiday message from A.M.S.
Discussion on the shortened form Xmas for Christmas notes criticism of its use as undignified. It explains origin as X from the Greek name for Christ and its cruciform symbol used in catacombs. Early Christians placed a cross or X with Father and Holy Ghost, giving the Xmas abbreviation.
A simple home guide describes making fluffy soap flake snow by mixing three to four cups of soap flakes with one cup warm water. Beat until smooth then spread over tree branches for a snowy look, adding artificial glittering snow for sparkle.
Poetic monologue from a growing Christmas tree describing its journey through seasons and hardships. It speaks of forest life, weather, and creatures, then reflects on its purpose as a symbol of beauty, peace, and faith. The tree ends by inviting readers to acknowledge its worth as a Christmas gift to a family.
An old Christmas tale frames faith against wealth. The piece cites Woodrow Wilson, Cardinal Spellman, and Franklin D. Roosevelt on Christmas spirit, noting how belief defies loss and war. It recalls a priest whose diary praises gratitude after a thief took possessions but not life.
A Tennyson poem depicts the near birth of Christ as moonless night rests. Christmas bells ripple across hills and meadows from four hamlets, answering one another in mist and wind. Voices swell and fall as if a door closes, each voice changing with the breeze while conveying peace and goodwill to all mankind.
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