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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
14
A reflective piece on Christmas joy and the Nativity, noting global celebration and uncertain birthday facts for Jesus as a boy. It recalls legends such as mud-pie birds and a palm tree gift, highlights childhood wonder, family warmth, generosity, and belief in miracles.
A festive home gathering features guests making ornaments from ribbons popcorn foil and other craft materials. Prizes are given for the funniest prettiest or cleverest ornament as guests trim the tree then take home creations after light refreshments.
The piece notes a shift from a sentimental White Christmas to a Green Christmas rooted in ancient pagan traditions. It links evergreen plants to sun return and cites Holly and Ivy as gendered symbols, with holly masculine and ivy feminine, predicting women will favor smooth-leaved holly this season.
B. B. Budatz of Missouri Valley was honored for thirty years of service with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Missouri Valley, as reported by the Missouri Valley Times-News.
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