20 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
1
A verse recalling wise men visiting the manger and bringing offerings. Shepherds in Judea follow a guiding star as angels chorus praise the newborn Saviour. The poem closes with joy at Christ the Lord’s birth, quoted as attributed to A J Roberts in Chicago.
A lyrical passage elevates a universal chorus of hymns and hymnal joy. It envisions dawn ending night, unity of voices, and a hopeful plea for peace among nations. Mentioned names appear as fragments, with religious and celebratory imagery dominating.
A literary snippet presents Clinton Scollard's verse from Lippincott's praising a merry Yuletide bell. It invokes cattle, bees, angels, and voices proclaiming Noel and peace on earth, framed as a festive carol.
A poem frames Christmas as both jolly and solemn with the first Christmas Gift given near the star. It notes that Christmas year round comes to those who love children. It then discusses Old Masters and how humble animals appear in Nativity paintings from the sixth to sixteenth centuries, kneeling in homage.
Kate Langley Bosher recalls Christmas preparations in vivid detail from her NYTimes interview. She describes perching at the table watching the cook and nurse, the mystery and joy of the work, and the preparation of fruit cakes, poundcakes, and mincemeat. Her mother controlled the precise mixing and ingredient prep.
A literary reflection describes a blind girl's reaction to a Bethlehem window scene with the infant Jesus and wise men. It contrasts blind eyes with blind hearts unaware of the blessed story and notes the Russian Christmas tradition in three days.
The verse celebrates Christmas cheer with family, gifts, and thought for the poor. It urges a yearly gift box to help the average woman provide for relatives and friends and extend generosity during the season.
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