Puppeteer Penny Gits Builds Laughs Into a Small Biz
Penny Gits of Mission Viejo turned charity bazaar crafts into a puppet business. From thrift shop finds she creates hand puppets and marionettes for performances across Long Beach and Orange County. Her December schedule included 20 shows for clubs and private parties.
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Penny Gits
Mission Viejo
Cerritos
Penny
Billy Goats
Three Bears
Long Beach
Orange County
Jim Gamble
Bob Baker
Beth Fernandez
Pasadena
Puppet Lady Penny Turns Simple Puppets Into Delightful Shows
Long Beach resident Penny, known as the puppet lady, tours to entertain children aged 4 to 10 with simple, music guided pantomime and hand crafted puppets. She learned from the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and emphasizes experience over formal lessons.
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Penny
Beth
Anaheim
Norwalk
Gary
Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry
Orange County
ILO call spurs battle of the sexes at home
A New York News item quotes the ILO urging men to share housework with working wives. The piece playfully challenges traditional roles with examples of domestic chores and married life, urging couples to re balance duties as part of equality of opportunity.
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New York
International Labor Organization
Xerox
Geneva
ILO
United States
At Wit’s End reminisces on family bonds and hard times
A reflective piece recalls past mood and shared hardship. The narrator contrasts bleak days with nostalgic family moments around popcorn and games. Laments unemployment delays and asserts enduring family values amid winter chores and simple pleasures.
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Leonard
Rudolph
Mickey Mouse
Raggedy
Andy
Robert Ginn
Calif
Hubby
Wit’s End
By Erma Bombeck
Howard
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