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Van Buren News Eagle in Van Buren, Indiana

04 Dec 1913

Page 5

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Van Buren News Eagle

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Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

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5

Christmas Traditions Across Lands A Story Of Beliefs

The article surveys Christmas origins as a blend of pagan rites and Christian practice. It traces Saturnalia echoes, solstice symbolism, and juvenile customs through Europe Denmark France and Alaska, noting how early church leaders allowed old customs to persist in new forms.

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Christ Judea California Egypt Chrysostom Rome Claudius Senate Strasburg Ansgar Europe England
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Love and longing pull Edwin Lander toward old life

Edwin Lander visits Scarvin for a Christmas gift then buys a rare English poetry book. He recalls his drift from old friends and a possible future with Alice Gleason, whose calm presence finally rekindles his faith in love over status.

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A Lander Marguerite Fenton Lander Alice Miss Gleason Miss Fenton Marguerite Edwin
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Curious Christmas Superstition in English Homes

On Christmas Eve at midnight country people believe the Christ child returns to earth. A mother may take a sick child to the door before midnight and wait for the hour to strike. If the child recovers, it is because the Babe of Bethlehem touched it. If the child dies, the mother finds comfort in the thought the child was summoned to be the savior’s playmate in heaven.

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Knecht Ruprecht Christcild Pitts Knecht Ruprecht Alaska Herod Bethlehem Europe England
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OLD Arista I Is Christas France Santa Claus North Christchild TOR Katherine Hopson Main Street Scarvin Edwin Lander Old Scarvin Alice Gleason Fleet Street
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