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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
8
The text reflects on Christmas as a time for peace and prayer. It recalls Jesus birth during Roman rule and his message of peace which helped shape history. It notes the call to be instruments of peace, citing St. Francis of Assisi as urging a Christmas prayer for peace.
Waterbury Connecticut preserves Christmas spirit year round with a Baptist Bethlehem on Pine Hill a scaled recreation of the biblical Bethlehem including a manger cave and Roman tax scene Crowned by a cross the site echoes the Judean cliff shape The area joins other U S Bethlehem displays like Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Bethlehem Indiana Star beacon lights the hill near Palmer Lake Colorado and extended festive lighting in Altadena Kansas City Denver and other cities.
The Tripoli Leader reports on folk legends from many lands about animals speaking or kneeling at midnight on Christmas Eve. German cattle legends, Spanish cow warmth, French Canadian deer kneeling to the Great Spirit, and Hurons seeking the sight are cited as seasonal beliefs about animals.
In Christmas lore beasts of the fields and birds of the air play roles in the Holy Babe narrative. The manger scene features sheep goats cattle horses donkeys and even pigs. Yuletide carols and art reinforce animals at the manger and on the First Christmas Eve. In Scandinavia feeding birds with grain and suet on trees and rooftops is an old practice to honor birds during the season.
St Nicholas, the fourth century bishop soon known as Santa Claus, is linked to the stocking custom by a legendary tale of gold coins dropped down a chimney for three poor daughters. The tale notes stockings later gained feet, while other facts include Delaware’s circular arc boundary and states historical dates. Topaz is identified as the crystal form of fluosilicate of aluminum.
Santa receives requests from several children and guardians. Names include Debra Chapin Kent Debra Bruce Allen Holm and Steven Bremer describing desired gifts such as a Yogi Bear punch bag cowboy hat fire truck a Ken doll an ice cream machine a projector a football and helmet jeans games a tractor a snow shovel and a Jimmy Jet filling station. The letters mention being good and cookies for Santa.
Ohio pastor Benjamin Hanby wrote the Christmas song Up on the Housetops in 1864 to entertain poor children in New Paris. He funded the piece himself during weekly song fests, and its origins were obscured by a publishing fire until after his death.
Santa's elves in folklore are said to come from Norway Denmark and Sweden where the Tomtar are described as elf like men who hide presents on Christmas Eve. The USS Franklin D Roosevelt aircraft carrier hull houses 242 miles of electrical cable 2000 electric motors and a generator able to power four million homes. Gaucho refers to the Argentine cowboy. Nevada became the 36th state admitted to the Union.
This column advises buying toys by a child s interests and development not parental desires. Younger children need larger, easy grasp dolls or teddy bears while older kids handle complex outfits. Emphasizes safety non toxic finishes sturdy construction oversized parts non removable features and storage space plus rotating toys year round to keep play fresh and engaging.
Albert Einstein, a German refugee, arrived and settled in Princeton New Jersey on October 17 1933 establishing residence amid his escape from Europe. He joins academic circles in the town shaping early American science postures.
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