Santa Claus in Forest Park a growing town spectacle
Santa visits Forest Park multipl e times this month in windows at the Community Center and Legion hall, in shopping centers and on TV and even in local ads. The piece traces St Nicholas origins from 4th century bishop to modern postcard image, noting charity drives by Kiwanis Lions VFW churches and residents.
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Forest Park
St. Nick
Legion Hall
Santa
Indiana
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
VFW
St. Nicholas
Yuletide
Santa Claus
Nick
United States
Sanctus Nicolaus
Sankt Nikolaus
Myra
Asia Minor
Dever
Nicholas
Bari
Italy
Lombardy
Europe
Holland
Germany
England
Russia
Clement Moore
New York
Thomas Nast
Harper’s Illustrated Weekly
Nast
Bavaria
Pelze Nichol
Nicolas
Sania
Reindeer Visits, Knights of Columbus Party Held
Long note describes a reindeer visiting Union soldiers camps and gift distribution. Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Christmas party occurred at the Gawlas home with a chicken and beef dinner and desserts by Sue Gallagher Pat Gawlas Elsie Hoe and Eleanor Fitzgerald. Marie Skarda chaired the dinner. Old Towne West hosts AURA Business and Professional Women's Club January 11 meeting. Club to shift to second Tuesday evenings to boost attendance. St Bernardine's Friendship Club cancels December 23 meeting and plans January 13 gathering at 1 p.m.
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Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
Gawlas
Sue Gallagher
Pat Gawlas
Elsie Hoe
Eleanor Fitzgerald
Marie Skarda
Old Towne West
Aura Business and Professional Women’s Club
Carol Hatton
AURA
Proviso East Students Share Santa Gifts With 24 Maryville Kids
Proviso East and Maryville Academy students joined for a Christmas party on Friday December 17. Forty eight youngsters ages five through 12 received gifts from the Proviso students who organized games, toys, and a tree. Toys included cars dolls trains and batons and the event closed with refreshments.
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Proviso East
Maryville
DesPlaines
Academy
Maryville Academy
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Peter M. Smith II
Myles Spaulding
Merriess
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News Journal World
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Robert Murray
Carol Keller
John Danenhower
Leonard Stutz
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P.M. Smith & Sons
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