Yule Gift Guide From 1963 New York Advertisers
A sweeping holiday gift roundup lists items from jewelry such as a round diamond centerpiece and a satin belt to practicals like an electric shoe shiner. Novelty pieces include a watch built into coins, a revolver with mother of pearl, antique-style chess sets, and a record of wild fowl calls. Home gifts feature lobster buoy decorations and carved Stein figures, with prices ranging from modest to several thousand dollars. The piece highlights the era’s luxury and novelty holiday items in a brisk consumer-aid style.
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York
NEA
Romey
Paris
GSO
Albany Grange Christmas Party and Officer Installations
The Albany Grange held its annual Christmas party with eighty attendees. Officers will be installed January 3 with several Grange members as guests. Members voted to raise dues and a tableau and pageant were performed by Juvenile and adult members. Refreshments were served by the social committee.
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Albany Grange
Jerry
Virginia Harner Jean Vane
Earl Baughman
Frank Johnny Stinson
Judy van Dyke
Theresa
Sandra Poston
Ready for you now Basic FASHION for 52 Fall and Winter
A junior style feature offers two versions of a square necked princess dress with a daytime variant and a tiny contrast collar. Item No 8906 provides a perforated pattern in sizes 11 12 13 14 16 18 with size options and catalog details listed for Athens Messenger 1150 Ave of Americas New York.
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Anne Cabot
Athens Messenger
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Anne
Snubbed Heart Opening Leads to Bridge Slam Debate
Oswald Jacoby discusses a bridge hand where opening a heart and subsequent play could force a slam. South explains a line involving hearts, spades, and diamonds to reach three hearts, amid West’s counterplay. The problem then asks how to continue after a cautious heart reply, with an answer to follow tomorrow.
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South
West
Christmas Organ Recitals At Apostolic Church
The Young People of the Apostolic Church Richland Ave present their annual Christmas program Sunday evening. The public is invited to attend during the recitals hosted at the church.
Hobby Group Hosts Christmas Party At Faculty Wives Club
The Hobby Group of the Faculty Wives Club held its annual Christmas gathering last evening. Members prepared paper decorations for the holiday table and discussed future projects including textile painting and jewelry making at Mrs. John Edwards residence, 19 North Congress Street.
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Faculty Wives Club
Christmas Party Held by First Methodist Junior Department
The Junior Department of the First Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs. A. L. Vandevere and Capt. Vernon Green directed games. A film titled The Infant Jesus was shown and carols sung. Teachers listed include Mrs. John Dowler superintendent and several others. Children decorated a Christmas tree and donated mittens and socks for needy Korean children.
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First Methodist Church
A. L. Vandevere
Vernon Green
Jesus
John Dowler
Paul Cotton
Vandevere
Captain Green
Richard Essex
Francis Bean
Dale Orcutt
Korea
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