How did Halloween become so popular in the United States? This small article, transcribed by yours truly in Centennial Gregg, explains it.
Attachment: halloween-in-america.pdf
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Carlos – sorry to be late, I transcribed this yesterday. I did fine with the exception of 2 words.
First sentence of the second paragraph reads:
“As the customs of different European ethnic groups and the American Indians __________
a _______________ American version of Halloween began to emerge.
Can you assist me – I am grateful, no hurry – Halloween is over until next year! Susan
Sure!
“As the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic groups and the American Indians
meshed, a distinctly American version of Halloween began to emerge.”
Thank you – I thought m-e-s may have been “mixed” but had no clue of distinctly! Thank you again. Susan Johnston
You’re welcome!
Note that the outline is m-e-sh-t, not m-e-s-t.
Lee