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CHRISTMAS (Pioneer). Christmas for Dubuque residents of 1855 was very different from celebrations currently known. While children still hung stockings on Christmas Eve, they found homemade objects the next morning including candy. Young men and women did not exchange expensive gifts. She might make him knitted mittens; he might present her with cloth for a dress. Church services were simple. (1) | CHRISTMAS (Pioneer). Christmas for Dubuque residents of 1855 was very different from celebrations currently known. While children still hung stockings on Christmas Eve, they found homemade objects the next morning including candy. Young men and women did not exchange expensive gifts. She might make him knitted mittens; he might present her with cloth for a dress. Church services were simple. (1) | ||
[[Image:eph.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]The major feature of the celebration was the Christmas Eve Ball at one of the local hotels. A huge dinner would be offered preceding music and dancing. The last of these gatherings of the old settlers was held in 1866. (2) | [[Image:eph.png|left|thumb|250px|Express and Herald, Dec. 29, 1858. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]The major feature of the celebration was the Christmas Eve Ball at one of the local hotels. A huge dinner would be offered preceding music and dancing. The last of these gatherings of the old settlers was held in 1866. (2) | ||
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CHRISTMAS (Pioneer). Christmas for Dubuque residents of 1855 was very different from celebrations currently known. While children still hung stockings on Christmas Eve, they found homemade objects the next morning including candy. Young men and women did not exchange expensive gifts. She might make him knitted mittens; he might present her with cloth for a dress. Church services were simple. (1)
The major feature of the celebration was the Christmas Eve Ball at one of the local hotels. A huge dinner would be offered preceding music and dancing. The last of these gatherings of the old settlers was held in 1866. (2)
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1. "Christmas Much Different Back in Pioneer Times," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, August 24, 1930, p. 45