Methodists Plan Many Christmas Activities
Lttie Walking Memorial Methodist Church schedules a Christmas cantata during morning worship on Dec 22. The church school program features children and youth on Dec 22, with senior highs joining. Junior high groups plan caroling and parties on Dec 21 and 23. Various departments hold programs on Dec 22 and the Weslyan Service Guild prepared baskets for shut ins.
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Lttie
Merorial Methodist
Christian Church
Weslyan Service Guild
Miles Buttery
Santa Letter From Bobbie Gray Seeks Gifts
A child named Bobbie Gray writes to Santa asking for a Midge doll and a cotton candy machine, signing with love. The handwritten note reflects a Christmas wish list from a young reader.
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Santa Claus
Bobbie Gray
Central Texas Christmas Is Culture Club Topic
Mrs. Henry Hoerster led the December program for the Woman's Culture Club titled Christmas in Central Texas. Members heard memories of Texas Christmas customs from Fredericksburg to Bastrop, including cedar trees, gifts, Santa lore, and family traditions, ending with Silent Night. An open house with a silver tea is planned for Sunday, Dec. 29 from 2 to 5 PM.
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Central Texas
Henry Hoerster
Woman’s Culture Club
Texas
Bethlehem
Fredericksburg
John O. Meusebach
Irene King
von Muesebach
Mrs. King
Santa
T. J. Watkins
Bastrop County
Mandy
Jim Watkins
Santa Claus
Holland
Germany
Santa's Names Across Regions Spark Festive Tale
A fragmented report notes Santa Claus also called Santa, St Nick, and St Nicho in European traditions as children await the Christmas visit. The piece hints at linguistic variations and cultural echoes in holiday lore.
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Santa
Santa Claus
St. Nick
St. Nichoas
Ranch Homes Club Christmas Party at Buchanan Dam
The Ranch Homes Demonstration Club held a Christmas dinner at the Observation Restaurant, Buchanan Dam, with 17 members and three visitors. Tables featured red decor, a red-tipped toothpick tree centerpiece, and poinsettia corsages for each guest. Secret pal names were revealed during gift exchanges. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Fritz Otto’s home.
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Ranch Homes Demonstration Club
Buchanan Dam
Virgie Cornelius
Francis K. Scott
Nell Hooper
Brownwood
Jo Ann Miller
Ernest Rogers
Llano
Fritz Otto
Santa Letters From Llano Kids Go Unanswered
Santa Claus tried to answer each letter but some arrived unsigned and could not be answered. The Llano News notes many children wrote and that many replies were sent back, per Postmaster J. P. Ray.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Llano News
J. P. Ray
Llano
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Brigland
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France
Pere Noel
Finland
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
Russia
Grandfather Frost
Ranch Homes Club
Happiegs
Gest
L. T. Schrank
Mildred
Zlet
W. R. Robinson
Sinclair Marketer
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