Christmas, 2019
This newspaper wishes its readers and advertisers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
There’s much to be thankful for, as an American, in 2019.
At this time of year the fortunate traditionally extend a helping hand to the sick, disabled, poor and jobless. The hope is that no family in this community will go without a happy Christmas, whatever its religion, that no children in this community will lack a visit from Santa.
Christmas logically has become a universal holiday for all, of all colors, creeds and races. It is fittingly, an end-of-the-year observance of all the good and love exemplified by Jesus’ life and teaching, which all can admire.
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One of the world’s great moral philosophies is that of Jesus, the Christmas religion. On the 25th Christians all over the world observe and celebrate Jesus’ birth.
It’s the most important Christian observance of the year -- holidays are legally and voluntarily observed throughout the western world. In most European countries the legal holiday lasts for days, perhaps a week.
The magic of Christmas for Americans relates to children and Santa Claus. Gifts, cards, special food, family reunions, memories, parties, all play a part, as do religious services.
Americans this Christmas can be thankful their country is at peace. If Jesus’ appeals -- peace on earth and good will to all -- are accepted, the killing everywhere in the world will end.
Love, charity to the needy and forgiveness, here at home, translate into a Merry Christmas!
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He’s making his list. He’s checking it twice. He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town.
It’s less than 24 hours before Santa Claus is coming to town.
It’s less than 24 hours before Santa Claus makes his deliveries to all of the boys and girls, bringing yule time cheer and goodies to all.
The memory of Santa Claus bringing us gifts on the night of December 24th is the most nostalgic, colorful memory for millions of Americans. It’s the highlight of childhood Christmases.
The Santa Claus magic continues today with all of its intense wonder for the young, so strong that these memories live on as the piece of Christmas memories for decades.
The thrills and joys of children Christmas morning are often matched by the pleasure and satisfaction of parents watching on the magic morning. This year we should keep in mind there are parents with children who are not able to give them much of ...
