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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
4
A humorous pastiche recounts a chaotic post holiday scene. Dick arrives in a souped up V-8 car, greased and hungry, raiding the house and promising to return that night as the narrator wakes to the noisy scene. Russell Willis.
A Christmas lyric celebrating merriment on Christmas day. The verse invites decorating a cottage and gathering family players including sister brother grandson and sire to sing around the fire in a gay festive mood. The piece emphasizes happiness and communal celebration of the holiday.
In Santa Land December dawns as Santa tours the toy factory. Eleven of twelve helpers work while Z sleeps, nicknamed A through Z with Z forever 2-2-2-7. Z's z-z-z-z-z sounds will fill next year’s ray guns, as Spaceman’s gun hums with z’s. Juanita Espinoza
The Christmas tree tradition traces to early Rome and especially Germany. Scandinavian rituals and Norse practices linked evergreen symbolism to good luck. Saint Boniface, an English missionary in Germany, halted a pagan sacrifice and the spreading fir tale tied the tree to Christ.
A short seasonal poem expresses love for Christmas scenes scents sounds and festive joy. The speaker Nancy Lahman celebrates snow decorated trees pine scent bells carols and happy people across the season.
A poetic Christmas meditation contrasts festive gift expectations with a spiritual centerpiece. The speaker, Eddie Evans, emphasizes worship of Christ as the true treasure beyond wrapped presents and holiday noise.
Tiny snowflakes sift slowly to earth through white lace over a mossy log. A frostlit forest scene unfolds with a pine, a stream, and a small creature watching the tranquil world as the moon guards its beauty. Margie Nance.
A short poetic reflection on the rush and bustle of Christmas time. People hurry through streets and gatherings as relatives arrive, seeking satisfaction in the annual celebration.
A list of gift requests from local youths includes RCA Victor phonograph for the Buchanan twins, portable radio for Nancy Wetzell, Eddie Fisher for Judy Bohlken, and requests ranging from clothes and Colorado items to a baby kangaroo for Judy Pettorini and a pet pig for analy manne. Other wishes include a grass skirt, a horse, a teddy bear, a Santo Domingo ticket, and a dirty lid joke gift for ee Seldon.
The essay traces Santa Claus origins to Saint Nicholas and medieval boy bishops, noting Dutch influence in America and Clement Moore's poem elevating his image. It highlights Santa as merry and fat to symbolize abundance, red for warmth, and a blend of age and youth reflecting the Christ Child's joy.
A compact overview traces carols from religious hymns to festive tunes linked to Nativity plays. It notes long tradition in England with songs like God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and titles such as Old Christmas and Once In Royal David's City.
The poem recounts the nativity scene with the Wise Men presenting treasure and following a guiding star. It notes Jesus's humble birth, His divine origin, and the heavenly message of peace on earth. The author Lenore Zaeske signs the piece.
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