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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1966
Page
20
A compact history of carols and singing during Christmas tracing roots to Roman times and Saint Francis in 1223. Describes creches, house to house caroling, use of any instrument, and resilience through Puritan bans and modern revival.
A collection of Christmas wishful notes from children listing toys and gifts including Barbie dolls Johnny Speed Matchbox gear and games. Several entries mention helping parents with chores and moving addresses or family updates.
In December 1966 the Tripoli Leader covers community happenings in Tripoli Iowa. The edition highlights town meetings, school activities, and local announcements shaping the week.
The English Parliament outlawed Christmas celebrations on December 24 1653 with penalties of imprisonment or exile. Town criers warned against holiday observances as the ban lasted eight years in England and extended longer in the United States with New England states banning Christmas until the mid 1800s, including Boston until 1856.
A brief self description reads as a female speaker expressing efforts to behave well and mention of a desire for a product called Baby Magic.
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