Nativity manger scenes renew joyous Christmas message
The article recalls how Christmas stories in Luke and Matthew renew meaning as the Nativity is told in churches and homes. It notes manger scenes as a timeless tradition, tracing its origins to St. Francis of Assisi in 1223 and its spread through art, crafts, and carols like Silent Night.
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Mary
Joseph
Matthew
Christ
Luke
St. Francis of
Charles P. Isley
Dear Santa Letters From Two Girls Describe Christmas Wishes
Two letters from young girls request Christmas gifts. Debbie asks for a ring Woody Woodpecker doll a clock and expresses being good. Linda asks for a phone a wet doll and dishes.
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Santa
Debbie
Linda
Library News Highlights November Activity and Grants
Visitation week and Children’s Book Week boosted circulation at Tripoli Community Schools and Frederika attendance center. November set a new year high with 3 279 books checked out and 10 43 collected in fines or new cards issued. Grants totaled over 800 in books, with 200 more for juvenile non fiction. 400 publisher books were on display for cooperative exchange.
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Tripoli
Frederika
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Remembering Christmas Eve rides and church memories
The reminiscence recalls Christmas Eve sleigh rides with blankets and hot stones, moonlit scenery, church programs, nativity plays, and family warmth. It notes fewer gifts but plenty of love, and mentions new Christmas albums added to a library collection featuring Caniff, Faith, Williams, Mantovani, Day, Atkins, Mancini and others for enjoyable listening.
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Clement Moore
Yesteryear
Ray Caniff
Percy Faith
Roger Williams
Mantovani
Doris Day
Chet Atkins
Henry Mancini
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