St Louis Christmas Carols Association Brings Warmth
In St. Louis the Christmas Carols Association now in its 56th year mobilizes about 60 000 carolers to spread cheer and raise funds for children’s agencies. Donations last year reached 58 009 for roughly 70 charities as groups sing from hotels stores and homes across the metro area.
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Christmas Carols Association
Association
Albert H. Toma
William H. Danforth
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St. Louisans
Christ Child P D Receives Global Christmas Letters
Unterhimmel Austria The Christkindl post office opens yearly to receive wishes from children worldwide. Since 1950 Austrian post stamps and philately push the outreach as 1.25 million letters were sent last year with 523000 abroad. Children seek many favors including reuniting separated families.
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Christ Child
Christkindl
Santa Claus
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Austrian Post
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Chile
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Soviet Union
Hungarian Fete Focused On Economy Reform Ahead
Budapest reports a Christmas 1967 shadowed by economic reforms to take effect January 1 1968. Shoppers weigh prices as stores offer new luxury and imported goods while uncertainty looms about future office changes. December 6 marks St Nicholas with festive markets and Danube carp dinners signal a cautious holiday season.
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UPI
Hungary
Noone
Luxus
L Arge
Austria
Italy
Spain
St. Nicholas
Christmas Traditions and Markets Return in Hungary
The fir tree market and decorations are legal again after the 1956 uprising. The Liturgia shop run by the Catholic Church profits from Christ Child figures and candles while Christmas becomes the year’s main cheerful holiday with midnight mass gaining popularity. Hungarian gypsies keep a distinct, fiery celebration with singing and late night revelry.
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