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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
1
Army headquarters released a list of one officer and fifteen other ranks returning from Korea. Included in the names is Sigma. J. A. Sokoloski of Pine Falls. The group is set to arrive in Winnipeg on December 18 at 7.50 p.m. via Canadian National Railways.
The rosemary shrub symbolizes fidelity and memory and appears in Christmas celebrations. Legends claim rosemary bloomed blue as Mary’s cloak sheltered her and Jesus during flight to Egypt, linking its blossoms to the Virgin Mary and Herod’s soldiers. Hamlet references rosemary as remembrance.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Whitemouth announces Christmas and New Year services. No Sunday school during the festival season until Jan 4, 1953. Events include a Children’s program on Dec 24, English Festival service on Dec 25, German service on Dec 26, English worship on Dec 28, German New Year’s Eve service and English New Year’s Day worship. Everyone is invited.
The article recalls England under the Reformation banning Christmas on December 25 1652 with a Parliament order forbidding observances and church solemnities. It notes strong public unpopularity and eventual return of Christmas as a holiday.
A compact survey of Christmas legends and customs from various regions. It notes Canadian Indian belief in deer kneeling to pray, bees singing in English hives, a German girl selecting a straight stick for a good husband, and farmers guiding children with torches to orchards. It also mentions water turning into wind before midnight.
In a mood of good cheer and brotherly love, the group extends warm greetings to friends and neighbors, expressing hopeful wishes and communal harmony for the season.
The text notes St Nicholas died around 345 A.D. and for 30 days after his feast day his cheerful spirit wandered the earth spreading love and generosity. He gave gifts without expectation, embodying the true spirit of St Nicholas and Christmas.
A brief guide explains how clipped branches from conifers such as Hemlock red cedar juniper yew pitch pine and white pine can brighten a home at Christmas. It notes to prune with care to preserve the tree’s natural appearance and suggests decorations for mantles doors and newel posts.
The article traces the evolution of Christmas puddings from a 17th century stiffened form of plum porridge to a meat broth, raisins, wine and spices dish thickened with brown bread. It notes mince pies by the late 16th century and a 1542 rise of turkey, contrasting with earlier swans and peacocks. It closes with a biblical quotation.
This piece traces Saint Nick from European origins to an American icon. It notes how English and Dutch traditions merged into Santa Claus, his evolving appearance, and the influence of Washington Irving and Clement Moore in shaping modern imagery including a sleigh, twinkling eyes, a rosy face, and a rounded belly.
The Swiss celebrate Christmas mainly on December 24 with Christkindli or the Christ Child guiding the holiday. Christkindli visits homes in a fairy tale sleigh drawn by reindeer, bringing a beautiful tree and gifts, and he stresses obedience while guiding children.
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