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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
16
A newspaper prints The Spirit of Christmas, by Henry Van Dyke, offering a warm meditation on peace on earth and goodwill to men. The piece urges living Christmas spirit daily through friendship, peace, and love, not just on December 25.
An editorial-style note from The Tripoli Leader reflects on hope, good will, and humanity as people stay connected despite distance. The piece emphasizes loving kindness and the value of steady, supportive bonds in December 1972.
In Sweden the Christmas season traditionally begins on December 13 when a girl in each home becomes St Lucia wearing a white robe and a crown of candles. The Lucia girl represents returning light tracing back to Viking times when December 12-13 was the year's longest night.
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