Women Send Letters to Santa Claus From Across the World
The article reports on women and children from Bermuda, South Africa, and beyond writing to Santa Claus in Santa Claus, Indiana. Santa Jim Yellig answers many messages while personal exchanges reveal hopes for reunion, future emigration, and improved lives amid wartime memories and high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Santa Claus
Indiana
Santa Jim
Jim Yellig
United States
Hoosier
Marie King
Paget, Ber
Muda
Bethlehem
Bermuda
Y. Y. Wesselsman
Caledon
South Africa
Santa
Wesselman
Holland
Wesselmans
Skater Baize Wins Honor in Kokomo Dance Contest
Steven Baize of Muncie and partner Sherry Street earned second place in an intermediate A dance on skates at Kokomo, competing against 18 teams. They previously placed third and will enter five dance divisions in a January Marion contest.
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Steven Baize
Hugh L. Baize
Muncie
Clint Goodman
Katie Dunning
Linton
Sherry Street
Kokomo
Marion
Letters from around the world ask Santa for gifts this Christmas
Miss Benny Ruiz in Miami requests Santa remember Cuban refugees and invites him to Cuba when free. Carmen Quintero also asks for her parents, while Mary Gudas seeks a joke about Santa’s children. Patrick Cremins chides Santa for missing Knocknasgoshil last year. Nativity scenes from 20 countries to tour Kansas City for charity.
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Tle
California
Benny Ruiz
Miami
Fla
Santa
Cuba
Carmen Quintero
Santa Claus
Mary Gudas
Indiana State College
Robert Lang
Landau
Germany
Patrick Cremins
Knocknagoshel
County Kerry
Ireland
Patrick
Patricia
Hanworth
Feltham
Middlesex
England
Kansas City
Bethlehhem
Christ
Alexander Girard
William Rockhill Nelson
Manana Is Good Fnouch What Time to Carlos in Mexico
The narrator recounts a chaotic Saturday in Mexico City chasing a promised interview with Carlos who translates, handles PR and more. Delays, errands, and misadventures stretch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ending with a failed meeting and a poker game. Raymond Burr is on camera for Perry Mason on CBS.
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Carlos
Mexico City
Raymond Burr
CBS
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