White House Yuletide Traditions Through Two Centuries
The article recalls Christmas customs at the White House from John Adams onward, noting Suzannah Adams hosting the first grand Christmas party, Jefferson playing the violin for guests, Dolly Madison guiding early dinners, and Jackson’s orphan party with Santa. It highlights modern practices: presidential Christmas greetings to troops, the annual national tree lighting, and the televised broadcast with a four toned chime signaling the tree lights.
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The Little Fir Tree
A tiny fir tree dreams of growth under tall pines as winter birds and woodcutters arrive. A girl wishes for a small Christmas tree, and a hunter selects the little fir. The tree remains joyful as it is felled and sledded away, singing in the wind.
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Uintah Academy Praises Remote Study During Flu Epidemic
The Uintah Academy continued schooling by correspondence as the flu epidemic closed shoots. A Wednesday event noted deep into the outbreak, with masks worn by children and six arrests reported for violations. Mrs Broad had twins, two girls and two boys, all healthy.
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Storm Batter Rural Areas Delays Stage and Snow Drifts
A severe storm swept through the region delaying a stage event as snow drifts reached six feet in places. The fierce weather disrupted travel and left communities bracing for continued winter conditions.
David the Shepherd Encounters Night Wanderers
A fragmentary report recalls a nighttime event as a shepherd named David meets a group of travelers near the plain. They speak of a guiding star and heavenly news, while elsewhere notes mention social events and students returning home for holidays.
David and the Shepherd King in the Starry Field
A young David stays with his flock while shepherds hurry away chasing a call from the king. He uses his sling to kill a crouching lion, earning his mother’s praise and his father’s wild pride as he proves his steadfast duty before the king may call.
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Bethlehem’s Rise From Obscurity to Nativity Significance
Bethlehem, once a minor town in ancient Palestine, is tied to early Christian tradition as Jesus’ birthplace. By AD 330 Constantine’s era, the basilica of the Nativity emerged, with the city’s oldest church structures standing though altered by later additions.
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Log Burning Revival Sparks Colorado Town Christmas Rite
Colorado town revives the Yule log tradition with a public hunt and burning staged in Walmer Lake town hall. A four foot log is dragged to a stone fireplace as villagers gather at 1 pm, recalling Scandinavian roots and a historic wassail celebration as part of Christmas festivities.
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Pleasant View Club Wins State Social Award
The Pleasant View Cloverleaf Lasserettes 4 Hi Club earned state honors in the 4 H social progress program. Lead by eight members with teacher Yanne Jones and County Home Agent Hazel Bingham, the club reported on community plays and dramatizations.
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4-H Club Honors In Utah State Contest And National Trip
A Utah 4-H club earned state and national recognition in a public health and arts program. The group, tied to Manila in Utah County, won sectional honors and trips to the 17th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, with Oregon groups also receiving national honors and Radio City visits. Members attended readings, music events, and community activities including charity drives and a Christmas prize selection featuring RCA Victor and Victrola records.
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