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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1969
Page
13
A noisy Christmas card from a police department notes an uptick in crime statistics and advises avoiding high interest revolving credit. It warns about debts from holiday shopping and suggests cheaper lending options to reduce costs.
The Christian candle symbolizes Christ as the Light Of The World tracing origins to Roman and Hebrew customs. Early candles used animal fats then beeswax as supplies grew, and many nations used metal holders on Christmas tree branches to radiate love and friendship.
Greeting cards retain church spires bridges and manger scenes while subtle shifts appear. Peace words rise linked to Viet Nam era yearning. Modern art touches advance with pinks lavenders and collages as Santa remains the most common image on about one in five cards.
Use discarded trees after holidays as winter protection around shrubs and plants to prevent frost heaving. Place trimmed branches curved end up around plantings when ground is exposed. Anchor the fir and add suet, popcorn, apples, or peanut butter to branches to feed winter birds and create shelter. Keep a water container nearby.
The 1968 Canadian Christmas stamp featured an Eskimo carving of Mother and Child by Munamee of Cape Dorset during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Canada. The stamp marked a distinctive display of Inuit art linked to royal events.
A wry verse fragment imagines stockings hung by a chimney with care, hoping that common sense will soon arrive. The line echoes holiday mood and playful social commentary on reason in daily life.
To wrap a round package place the item on paper with a one inch side overlap and tape. Leave ends to meet at the center, pleat firmly, and cover with two circular end pieces. Wrap in tissue in layers with overlaps fixed by tape and two to three inches of extra paper at each end. Tie with ribbon or yarn and trim rosette ends into thin strips, finishing with bows.
The article extols decorating Christmas trees with garlands and homemade cookies. It argues mothers rarely make cookies now but emphasizes the warm aroma and the inner happiness cookies bring to children, beyond tinsel and ornaments.
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