Christmas Memories of Miss Walsh and a Desk Set
A former Garden City writer recalls third grade in Manville Wyoming and a classroom gift for Miss Walsh. A seven dollar lavalier exceeds expectations, triggering a lesson in pride, loyalty, and a mother’s wisdom as the year closes.
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Garden Citian
Marilois Bach
Bella Vista
Ark
D.h
Miss Walsh
Mr. Keeler
Frances
Evelyn
Manville
Wyoming
Hilton hotel critique and travel lodging disappointments
A travel writer rails at many Hilton properties and other hotels for poor staff training and subpar amenities. He cites the New York and Washington Hilton as worst, notes bulbs, lamps, and room upkeep problems, and praises the Indigo Inn in Charleston for genuine care.
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Hilton
Atlanta Hilton
Capital Hilton
K Street
Washington
New York Hilton
Terrace Hilton
Cincinnati
Washington Hilton
Connecticut Avenue
Charleston
S.C
Colony Beach
Sarasota
Dad
John Marshall
Richmond
Berkshire
New York
Colorado Springs
The Nativity by Jim Bishop in Bethlehem
Bethlehem is described as cold and dusty as Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to the town at winter solstice. A census ordered by Cyrinus sets events in motion while Mary’s baby is near birth in a cave stable, with angels and shepherds heralding the savior Jesus in Bethlehem.
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Nazareth
Holy City
Jerusalem
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Cyrinus
Caesar Augustus
David
Moab
Christmas Card Reflections From Old Friends
Art Buchwald recalls a friend Virginia Floogle writing about holiday changes. The note explains a divorce, a remarriage to Henry Klingle, and updates on the children including Susan with Henry, Robert with his father, and Jeff visiting his fiancee and her family in San Francisco.
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Virginia Floogle
Klingle
Floogle
George
Henry Klingle
Marietta Hagler
Robert
Susan
Henry
Jeff
San Francisco
Franny and Friends Gallivant Amid Family Gossip
Ginny updates a friend with a flurry of social notes about family and colleagues. Franny is dating a separated man named Sam but won’t move in until divorce papers are signed while her baby remains a bright point. Charlene plans a Virgin Islands trip with a office colleague and her partner. Wilma Edelstein, recently divorced from Mike, plans a visit. Carol Wingate left Ben Wingate for Don Thompson, an architect, leaving Ben a bachelor. Henry’s wife delay and alimony are teased as motives. past romances surface with Dick Lipscomb and Frieda, and the Harts’ address woes linger. Ginny hints at holiday cheer and a future Washington visit to meet Henry, closing with dog gossip about Cokey and Britches.
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Franny
David
Sam
Charlene
Virgin Islands
Wilma Edelstein
Wilma Morton
Mike
Ed Edelstein
Laguna Beach
California
Wilma
Thompsons
Carol Wingate
Carol
Ben Wingate
Don Thompson
Ben
George
Henry
Dick Lipscomb
Frieda
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Colorado
James Kilpatrick
Old Dad
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Chicago
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American
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Iberia
Holiday Inns
Omaha Central Holiday Inn
By Dolores Hope
Galt House
Louisville
Marriott
Hilton Head
Radisson St
Doonesbury
Jim Bishop
Jordan River
Jesus
God
Cedron
Messias
David's
Art Buchwald
Princeton
Harts
Cokey
Terry Kelly
Terry
Ginny
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