Mother Christmas workshop aids children worldwide
Elsa Holst runs Stockholm's tomteloftet Santa workshop answering 3000 to 4000 letters yearly from kids globaly. Volunteers support translating, crafting gifts from Swedish pupils and sending small token gifts abroad while funds total 180 crowns, one dollar, and two shillings sixpence.
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Jan Sjoby Tockholm
Sweden
Santa Claus
Pere Noel
Lapland
Father Christmas
Milky Way
North Pole
Mother Christmas
Elsa Holst
Bjoern
U.S
Linn County Home Hosts Yale Party
The Linn County Home hosted its annual Christmas party on Sunday with readings and carols by Coe College professors Lynn Engdahl and David Karnes, performances by the Home choir and a ventriloquist act. Santa distributed gifts donated by local groups to 250 residents and guests.
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Linn County
Lynn Engdahl
David Karnes
Coe College
David King
Santa
Camp Fire Ceremonies At All Saints School and Hayes School Groups
A ceremonial by the Mah-Na-Chee i group of All Saints school was held at guardian Mrs. J. Joseph O'Donnell home. Honor beads were awarded for seven crafts. Can-Te-Wa-Ya-Pi members of Hayes school held a Christmas party at Mrs. Pauline Struck home with gifts, carols, and three year honor pins. A Christmas party by A-O Wa-Ki-Ya at Lincoln school included gift exchanges and carols, with Leda Springer welcomed as a new member.
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Mah-Na-Cheei
All Saints School
the Guardian
J. Joseph O'Donnell
Grant Wood Drive
Hayes School
Pauline Struck
Sixteenth Avenue
A-O Wa
Christmas Parties for ESA Chapters
Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Tuesday evening for a Christmas party at Mrs. Paul Gillilan’s home. Alpha Phi chapter held a party with Mrs. William Wilford, exchanging gifts and singing carols. A needy family Christmas dinner basket was packed.
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Gamma Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Paul Gillilan
Third Street
Alpha Phi Chapter
William Wilford
Eleventh Street
Double Duty Dish Towels Feature Two Face Design
A two faced dish towel edition uses terry cloth on one side for dishes and a smooth weave on the other for general cleaning. The innovation aims to provide practical versatility in kitchen chores with dual textures for different tasks.
Woman 90 Shares Recipe for Staying Young
A 90 year old warns that aging is not prevented by dressing young or chasing youth. She advocates staying mentally active through reading, learning, asking questions, and openness to new ideas. A happy heart and lifelong learning keep one mentally young longer.
Gift Wrap Art Needs Ingenuity
New York writer Kay Sherwood shares inventive gift wrapping ideas to transform ordinary packages. A teen helper inspires clever techniques such as a cat themed wrap using decorated partitioned plates and tissue, tape, and a decorated oatmeal box as a multi item display.
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Kay Sherwood
New York
NEA
Crafting a Paper Hat from Glass Goblets and Paper
Instructions describe making a giddy lady hat from spray painted goblets with pink lips lashes and hair fringe. A blue paper tail feather and tissue covered crown create a whimsical sun hat suitable for gifting nuts or candies.
Kings Daughters Christmas Circle Hosts Gift Exchange
The Christmas meeting of the Forget-Me-Not circle gathered at Mrs. Marvin Bishop's home on 1920 Johnson Avenue NW. Thirteen members shared a dinner and exchanged gifts, with proceeds and gifts donated to a local nursing home family, the Salvation Army Christmas basket, and a needy family.
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Marvin Bishop
Johnson Avenue NW
Bishops
Salvation Army
Kings’ Daughters Home
Quaas Will Note 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W A Quaas invite friends and relatives to an open house at their home 3422 C avenue NE Sunday from 2 to 5 in celebration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary They were married December 17 1902 in Alburnett Lydia Karch is the former wife Names of their children Mario Acevedo Bogota Colombia Earl Bennett Oakland California and Merlen Schrimper 421 Thirty fourth street NE include four grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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W. A. Quaas
C Avenue
Quaas
Lydia Karch
Alburnett
Mario Acevedo
Bogota
Colombia
Earl Bennett
Oakland
Calif
Merlen Schrimper
Thirty-fourth Street
Rochester Nuptials Tie Kehoe to Ford in Corpus Christi Church
Miss Mary Anne Kehoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Kehoe Manchester Illinois wed Robin Carroll Ford son of Mr and Mrs Carroll A Ford Rockford Illinois Oct 31 at Corpus Christi church They will be honored Dec 30 at a buffet reception in St Marys church hall Manchester The bride attended Clarke College and Marquette University The groom a Loras College graduate studies toward his PhD at the University of Rochester They will reside in Rochester
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Rochester
N.Y
Mary Anne Kehoe
Paul J. Kehoe
Manchester
Robin Carroll Ford
Carroll A. Ford
Rockford
Ill
Corpus Christi Church
St.Mary’ S Church Hall
Clarke College
Marquette University
Loras College
University of Rochester
Duplicate Bridge Winners at Roosevelt Hotel Tuesday
Cedar Rapids Mitchell movement results list George Alberts and G R High as first north south and Mrs Howard Green with Mrs James Yuill as first east west.
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Cedar Rapids Mitchell Movement
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Cedar Rapids
North
Sta Claus
Peter
England
YALE
Iowa
Indian Head
Jerome
First Ave
ESA
Paris Academy of Beauty
Barker's
Marilyn
Second Street
Dubuque
Waterloo
Clinton
Coats
Atti
Holder
Armstrong
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