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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
9
The piece surveys Christmas observances in Scandinavia Germany England France Russia Spain Basque Country Italy Mexico and more. It notes Yule traditions tree decorations gifts in shoes and festive meals with regional twists and figures like Pere Noel Kristine and Befana.
The article describes Las Posadas nine day observances in Mexico with carols pinatas and gift brings on Jan 6. It notes Snow White and other film images appearing in recent years. In Peru Christmas Eve features maskers open houses and a nine o clock mass followed by bullfights and a grand nocturnal procession ending at the cathedral.
Charlie Lang formerly employed as linotype operator in the Review office will move to Sterling next week to take a job in the wire mill.
Thomson briefed readers on a series of visits and dinners across Morrison Savanna and Lucas. Notable events include a first wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll and a 85th birthday toast for Miss Prins and Forrest Eslinger’s guests. Christmas dinner plans include Norman Stickell Marie and Forrest Belinger. Additional visits feature the Rutherford and Cheatum families with varied travels and guests.
Mrs Emma Eslinger and sons Cal vin and Forrest and Miss Mary Prins plan time in Clinton. Arthur Pape family to visit Marinette Wisconsin over Christmas. John Pape and Ray Klein families from Springfield, and Misa Beth Houghton from Chicago to spend Christmas with local relatives. Roy and Maybee Houghton depart for Soldiers Grove Wisconsin for the holidays. Debhert Curley Clark Leesman Warren Dugan U of I students to stay with Leesman family in Mason City Iowa then visit Curley relatives in Thomson and Chicago. Mt Clare college honors Miss Olds on the B honor roll for second cycle of prescribed work.
Clarence McGinty from Chicago linotype school came home last Sunday to visit until after Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs Ed McGinty. Mr. and Mrs J Y Stickell host Christmas guests. Vernon and Kenneth Luedeke of Freeport visit with Mr. and Mrs. Luedeke. Hobart Holland and family and Herbert Rawlins Jr join other Macomb teachers college students heading to Mexico City for Christmas.
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