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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
10
Traditional candle customs brighten Christmas celebrations in Ireland Germany and other lands. A lighted candle in windows welcomes the Holy Family on Christmas Eve and guides angels as they pass over the countryside. The practice, often enhanced with figures, adds reverent artistry to the season and recalls the medieval giant candle burned until Twelfth Night.
Kids learn Santa lives in Santa Claus Ind and other Christmas named towns Bells Evergreen Noel and Noel. Meanwhile Indianapolis Soldiers and Sailors Monument tops tallest Christmas tree at 246 feet, lit with electric candles and stars during Christmas.
Sgt Kenneth L. Rominger of Bloomfield received the Air Force Commendation Medal at RAF Alconbury while serving as editor of the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing Base newspaper The Photogram. The piece notes Boston opened its first swimming school in 1827.
World wide holiday traditions differ, from turkey or carp to fried eel dishes. Americans and Canadians bring a melting pot mix, while Santa and olive leaf customs appear in Greece and Japan treats December 25 as a non national holiday but still celebrated in many ways.
Colorful store decorations and eager youngsters mark the holiday season as many shops feature up to 100 Santas. Candles remain a favored ornament for Christmas trees despite new artificial lighting, reflecting long standing Christmas traditions. In Germany the tree dates back 400 years. In Iowa, Bertha Just and neighbors enjoy a blooming gladiolus bulb in November, a rare late fall sight.
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