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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
12
A piece on Christmas card history notes how greetings reflect social changes from Victorian formality to modern humor. Separate item reports a snapping turtle nest found on Ivan Stansberry’s Hudson area farm with about thirty eggs, four hatchlings seen, the rest moved to a local science teacher.
The piece notes evergreen firs as the time tested favorite among Christmas trees, with diverse displays from Minneapolis pipes to Wilmington live oaks and national symbols. It mentions the General Grant redwood tree in Kings Canyon and the many fir species used worldwide.
The encyclopedic overview notes balsam firs reach 40 to 50 feet in the east while western firs like the Shasta red and noble fir can approach 250 feet. Canada exports fir pine and spruce to distant markets including Venezuela, with seven provinces involved in the trade.
Rural Vail resident Mrs. William Blair was named one of 5,000 outstanding young women of America for her community and professional service. The national advisory board included Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson and leaders of national women's groups. The Cullinan diamond, 3,106 carats, was found in South Africa.
Ancient beliefs tied Christmas Eve to omens and the fate of people. Cattle or animals spoken of on that night supposedly foretold death within a year. Watching Yule log shadows could reveal headless figures signaling imminent death. Salt tests allegedly predicted life or death based on melting.
Retiree J P Studer of Wesley was honored at the K and H Co op Oil Co annual meeting in Titonka for 35 years of faithful service. About 300 persons attended as he received a wall clock.
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