Christmas customs across eras and regions summarized
The article traces Christmas origins from the 4th century solstice link to December 25, medieval feast practices with the Yule log and rich households, and regional observances in France Norway Italy Spain and Britain. It notes Santa traditions Befana Noel and Pere Noel, varied service times, and the introduction of the Christmas tree by German immigrants.
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Little Alcatraz
East Providence
R. I
Little Alcavar
Wiliam J. Howard
Howard
Pomham Rocks
France
Father Christmas
Martin Luther
Bonhormme
Noel
Pere
Norway
Rome
Italy
400 Year Old Tree Preserved In Fox Estate Sanctuary
A 400 year old white oak, possibly the oldest in western Pennsylvania, is protected in a Fox estate sanctuary near Foxburg. The tree stands 52 inches in trunk, reaches 60 feet high, and dominates Clarion County Woodlot. The Fox farm includes two other plantations: White pine planted in 1913 and a Civil War era black locust grove.
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Clarion
Pennsylvania
Fox Estate
Foxburg
I Clarion County
Columbus
America
Senate grows younger as average age dips in postwar era
United Press reports the Senate’s average age now about 57.5, a slight drop from 1947. The chamber’s oldest member is 84 and the youngest around 29, with a broad 51 year age span. Terms include Russ Long of Louisiana and Francis Green of Rhode Island among the younger cohort.
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Warren Barrie
United Press
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
Francis Green
R.L
Russell Long
Long
Hueyee Kingfish Loans
Age spread among senators narrows as new members rise
Senate ages show attrition offset by new entries led by Sen. George Smathers age 38 and Sen. Richard Nixon also 38 as the two youngest freshmen. Humphrey 40 and McCarthy 42 follow, with Neely 77 and Murray 75 among the oldest. Only 16 of 96 list ages. Tobey and Neely omit in Who's Who. Island University Hawaii began 1908 in Honolulu with small start and now hosts thousands of students near Waikiki.
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George A. Smathers
D,fla
Richard M. Nixon
R-Cal
Smathers
Hubert H. Humphrey
D.minn
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Green and McKelar
Matthew M. Neely
D.-W. Va
James E. Murray
D.-Moot
Pat McCarran
D.-Nev
Neely
Charles W. Tobey
R.-N.h
Tobey
Henry C. Dworshak
Island University University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
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Boniface
Odin
Rey
Nan
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Californi
Albert
Queen Victoria
United States
Virgin
Christ
Shakespeare
St. Thomas
Marty
Atoll
Gilbert
Christmas
And
Scotland
Yule Tomten
Santa Claus
St. Michelas
Eton School
England
Scandinavian Countries
Dieret
Alisryle
Britain
Arthur
City of
York
Elyria
Broad Street
London
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Senators
Nixon
William F. Knowland
R.-Cal
Edward Martin
R.-Pa
James H. Duff
Rpa
Middle Ave
the Fay Co
SEARS
Canada
Carload
Farm Store
Broad ST. Elyria
Ohio
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