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“Veteran Writer Starts Series on Her Mother” from the January 15, 1963 Door County Advocate
How can my pen record what should be said to give a true portrayal of Mother, not only as we saw her daily, busy with household tasks, but to express in…
Photo of the Herrnhut Star being removed from the January 26, 1978 Door County Advocate
Eugene Peterson, top, and Gerhard Nowack take down the Moravian “Herrnhut” Star at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian church.
“Washington Isl.” from the December 22, 1955 Door County Advocate
The Christmas song festival was held last Sunday evening at 7:45.
One of the “Local Slivers.” from the January 1, 1874 Door County Advocate
The Christmas tree, or rather trees, at the Methodist Church on Christmas eve, were a huge success.
“Christmas eve customs prove hard to come by” from the December 30, 1971 Door County Advocate
Both of us are half Swedish but my less prosperous ancestors belonged to the Lutefisk-herring-clan while his were the turkey-mashed-potato type.
“‘Jule Buks’ Pulled Trick” from the January 4, 1962 Door County Advocate
After a lot of surmising and wondering and the passage of an hour or so a thundering knock came at the door. On opening it eight persons decked out in…
“How does your family observe the holidays?” from the December 13, 1977 Door County Advocate
Five people tell Linda Adams how they celebrate Christmas.
“600 attend annual Homemakers fair” from the December 12, 1974 Door County Advocate
600 attend annual Homemakers fair
“Little Methodist Church Revered by Early Members” from the March 22, 1962 Door County Advocate
It was made up chiefly of Canadians who had migrated from the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
“Christmas Hymn.” from the January 9, 1874 Expositor
Upon Judah’s starlit plain / There broke a sudden glory,
“Christmas in Ephraim lived up to expectations” from the February 8, 1972 Door County Advocate
Without exception, the highest goal to which any summer child might aspire would be spending Christmas holidays in Ephraim.
“Chrismons decorate church Tree with symbols of faith” from the December 14, 1967 Door County Advocate
Chrismon trees are symbolic trees decorated with monograms of Christ (CHRIS-t-MONograms) all in gold and white.
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