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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 25, 1956

Page

10

Beausejour Plans Sewer Rollout And Court of Revision

Beausejour plans a $440 500 sewer project with a forthcoming Court of Revision on January 9. The proposal aims to boost industry, payroll, and population while outlining the service area bounded by Oak and Park avenues, Ashton Avenue, First Street, and adjacent streets including Atlantic and Watson Avenues.

Beausejour Manitoba H. Friesen Altona Winnipeg Beauséjour Oak Avenue First Street Ashton Avenue Tarlton Street Park Avenue Fifth Street Ashton Street Third Street Atlantic Avenue Second Street Watson Avenue

Holly Superstition Shapes Household Rule Legend

An old belief claimed the first person to bring Christmas holly into a home would rule the household for the year. The Druids revered holly for its evergreen leaves and sacred symbolism, with legends tying it to the crown of thorns and a red-tinged leaf color after the Crucifixion. A holly wreath on the door was thought to frighten witches.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Becomes American Tradition

The tale began in 1938 as a Montgomery Ward promotional giveaway by Robert L. May. Rudolph gained fame through free booklets and Johnny Marks later penned the famous song about him.

Rudolph Montgomery Ward Robert L. May Johnny Marks Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer

Bearer of Christ Reprobatus and Early Publishing Ventures

An OCR fragment notes a man starting a publishing company with Rudolf as the first release, Gene Autry recording it selling two million copies, and by 1954 sixteen versions existed from Sugar Chile Robinson to Crosby. It mentions a passenger who is the son of God and the bearer Christopher.

Cess Rudolph Gene Autry Sugar Chile Robinson Ing Crosby God Reprobatus Christopher Christ

La Befana the wandering gift bringer of Epiphany

The Italian legend portrays La Befana as an old crone who visits homes on Epiphany to give gifts to children. She delays chasing the Christ child after hearing of the newborn's significance, leading her to comfort good children with gifts and punish bad ones with ashes and switches.

Epifania Epiphany Bethlehem la Befana

The Giant Reprobatus Seeks a Master of Might

A powerful youth named Reprobatus hunts the strongest master to serve. He questions the devil but learns the foe fears the Cross. Reprobatus continues his quest, carrying a child and a cross across a river on his shoulders as amazement rises.

Reprobatus

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Beausejour Drugs Ltd Man Beausejour Bakery Dave Welch Jim Lucas Eastern Sales Chrysler Plymouth Dodge John Deere Implements Elephant Brand Springfield A.B. Weselak, M.P Holly Christas Lucko Farm Aubert Beausojeur St. Christopher Merry Christmas Russell Funeral Home Manitoba Park Ave Beasejour Locker Plant A. Meltzer S. Meltzer Beausejour Consumers Co-operative Ltd
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