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“Hundreds in City Saturday” from the December 22, 1915 Door County News
Saturday was indeed a big day in this city and it is certain that there were more people in from the surrounding country, both north and south, than…
“Let’s Hear the Christmas Story All the Year Around” from the December 26, 1961 Door County Advocate
Jim Robertson explains how to resolve the issue of the over-materialistic focus surrounding Christmas by reflecting on the meaning of Christmas.
“A Merry Christmas to all.” from the December 25, 1862 Door County Advocate
We were this week most agreeable notified of the approach of jolly Christmas, by the reception of a fine fat turkey, as a Christmas, gift from neighbor…
“Operation Santa Claus” from the September 1, 1953 Door County Advocate
We have decided to try to help some of the thousands of hungry, ragged war-waifs, orphans of broken homes.
“The Story of a German About to Enjoy an Old Swedish Custom at Her Christmas Eve Supper” from the December 21, 1961 Door County Advocate
Now when I refer to lefse or kumla as delicacies, I know I am open to argument from non-Scandinavians in our midst. Tasting them is enough for the…
“A Christmas Reverie.” from the December 29, 1864 Door County Advocate
Again the time-honored, dear old “Merry Christmas” is with us; and for one, in our odd, poor way, we will observe it.
“Lions Fete Island Kids” from the December 21, 1961 Door County Advocate
Weather ceases to be news when the same kind prevails all over the state, but just for the record we can say that 16 inches of snow, more or less, have…
“Players Bring Santa’s Workshop To Delighted City Youngsters” from the December 22, 1949 Door County Advocate
Could the cast and backstage workers have seen the children leaning over the edges of the seats, not sitting, so as not to miss a single exciting…
“Mick alias ’Nick’ filled hearts, empty stockings” from the December 10, 1974 Door County Advocate
When he wasn’t ticketing cars or arresting drunks and vagrants, Sgt. Milton “Mickey” Stephenson emulated jolly old St. Nicholas.
“St. Lucia festival opens Yule season at Dorchester” from the December 17, 1968 Door County Advocate
The Al Johnson family at Sister Bay observes the custom and last Friday afternoon the Johnson children and several others brought this delightful…
“The Christmas Feeling” from the December 23, 1974 Door County Advocate
I had a chance to talk one day with one of my classmates about the feeling of Christmas.
Three items about high church pudding from the 1960–1961 Door County Advocate
I talked with Miss Lyon who served the high church plum pudding at a Christmas party at her home and she says this is a steamed pudding made with suet…
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