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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1938
Page
7
The piece surveys Christmas mis en scenes across Europe and Bethlehem PA. It notes Norways Sweden and Czechoslovakias practices including animals grain offerings and Bethlehem carol boxes. It highlights Bethlehem Pa s Moravian Christmas Eve vigils with candle processions and a nativity painting in the church.
The article notes Sunday services in the church at the oldest drug store in the United States, drawing a 1200 strong congregation and candles as prop in a Christmas message. It highlights Santa Claus Indiana’s fame, with over 500000 pieces of mail and a sixfold traffic increase during the season, plus German immigrant founders and early log church roots around 1850.
A compact history traces carol origins from medieval Italian friars around St. Francis to Jacopone da Todi as first carol writer, then spreading through Spain France England and Germany. It notes the Reformation’s decline of true carols, the rise of hymns like Adeste Fideles, and 19th century favorites Stille Nacht and O Little Town of Bethlehem, ending with a reflection on preserving Christian heritage.
The text urges renewed vision of the holy Child with peace in His face and calls readers to stand with the shepherds by the manger. It reflects on the Christmas spirit of tenderness and heavenly love, noting wars persist when people ignore Jesus teachings, while Christmas inspires kindness and unity.
D Carl Yoder invites readers to embrace Christmas as more than a celebration, urging a Christ like spirit of love and goodwill. The message stresses the church as Christ’s voice for peace and calls families to attend Christmas Sunday.
A reflective passage speaks of Christ returning to dwell not just beside humanity but within believers who love Him. It notes that despite human frailty and pretense, His presence remains active, moving through life’s trials and reaching its deepest experiences.
The church forum notes that the exact birth date of Jesus is unknown with tradition dating back to 138 AD. The December 25 date was likely chosen under Pope Liberius in the 350s, but the text argues it cannot be the nativity due to Judea’s rainy season. It also cites Mithra’s December 23 birth and notes early Christians linked Jesus’ birth to his baptism.
A humorous letter to a bewhiskered patron saint lists wished items for a child. The note requests a bisikkle to reach school on time a punching bag for strength mowing the lawn a big red wagon to haul wood roler'skates to speed errands for mother and is signed Willie Jones.
The Q and A list covers five questions about Jesus birth. Nazareth is named as Jesus hometown and Bethlehem as his birthplace. Angels tell shepherds, and the wise men come to worship Jesus. Herod fears the child will become King of the Jews and be displaced.
A collection of 19th and early 20th century remarks linking abstinence from alcohol to social progress, fitness, efficiency, mental clarity, and health. Notable figures cited include Philip Snowden Walter Johnson Taft Edison and Mayo, each asserting alcohol harms personal and communal advancement.
Sunday school discussion questions on Gods Great Love from Matthew 2 1 12 for December 25 1938. Questions compare wise men gifts with modern gifts discuss Christmas celebration transformation improve meaning reflect on inn lack note supernatural star significance and the wise men follow another way. Clericus emphasizes Christmas as reminder of Christ birth and reception or rejection by men with a prayer for greater appreciation of the Son of God.
A Wilde Company handbook for worship leaders explains and illustrates with twelve complete services of worship. Each service centers on a familiar religious picture reproduced in the book. The text notes that man lacks full capacity in nerves and the athlete must have it.
Carlisle area children filled the LaPorte M E Church auditorium for the Children's Christmas party. The Young People's Sunday School Orchestra under Miss Eleanor Robson opened with two specials. Recitations by Miss Jean Shepard's class followed, featuring ages two to six. Mrs Thad Robson's class presented scenes with several child performers. Songs by Bonnie and Peggy Willis and Sara Worthington, plus a Beth lehem song by Elizabeth Robson, led to dialogues and plays. Santa Claus distributed candy and gifts, while Rev. Thomas Hughes provided Santa Claus books. Decorators included Ray Jackson Thad Robson and Bob Lee with Omigos class help.
Directory of local churches with service times and addresses including Christ's Temple, Church of God in Christ, First Spiritua list, Church of Christ, Full Gospel Tabernacle, First Congregational, St Andrew's, and Salvation Army. Includes pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening services, catechism, Bible study, and youth programs for multiple venues.
Way Ohio residents spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs R N Fox at their home in Midwest town.
A joint Christmas party at the Spencer M E Church drew strong attendance with a gift exchange and festive activities. Numerous community members visited, hosted at homes, and holiday events continued with Pythian Sisters, Fidelity Baptist class, and various local residents attending parties, visits, and hospital notes across the week.
The December 25 1938 notice outlines the Christian Science lesson sermon with the biblical texts from Isaiah and Micah and a Science and Health quotation by Eddy. It notes Homer Sooy visiting Penfield and reports Sunday callers G L Emerson and C C Touby calling on Charles Bement in Wakeman.
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