Santa Claus Evolution Through the Ages in America
A historical look traces Santa from Saint Nicholas to modern Claus, noting shifts in imagery from a bearded bishop and gift bringer to the fur trimmed, red suited figure popular today. The piece highlights Dutch and German influences, 19th century Nast illustrations, and the 1822 Moore poem shaping the legend.
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America
Santa Claus
Ohio Historical Society
Mr. Claus
Jolly Old Saint Nick
Saint Nicholas
Asia Minor
Russia
Saint Nick
Pez Nichol
Santa
Nicholas
Thomas Nast
Clement Clarke Moore
New York
General Theological Seminary
Nast
Harper’s
Germany
Per Nichol
Clearing House Helps Needy At Christmas
In Delaware County central Ohio residents donate toys gifts food and money to the Christmas Clearing House to help low income families shop for Christmas. Recipients are screened notified and issued a card authorizing one large and two small toys per child plus clothing for teenagers and a food box. Community generosity determines toy availability and gifts.
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Nancy Frankenberg
The
Council of Social Agencies
County Welfare Department
Poisonous mistletoe harms trees despite Christmas charm
Washington based UpI reports the National Wildlife Federation notes mistletoe, though tied to Christmas lore worldwide, is a parasitic killer of hardwood trees. The plant robs hosts of water and nutrients, with only the Australian mistletoe bird consuming it, threatening forest health across regions.
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Washington
UPI
National Wildlife Federation
Wales
Federation
Holiday Tree Ideas For Christmas Cheer At Home
Suggests using a live Christmas tree that can be replanted or donated to parks. Recommends decorating with a popcorn string, cran berries, hanging candy, fruit and nuts. Mentions using newspapers and magazines as gift wraps and decorating with cards from last Christmas.
Dear Heloise Steak Hint Enters Oven for Flavor
A reader named Johns Girl suggests baking steak at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, timing by thickness. Season before or after, dot with butter and onion salt, and optionally serve fried onions atop the steak. For tougher cuts like round steak a meat tenderizer is recommended.
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Heloise
John
Shakespeare Club Christmas party at Gelvin home
The Shakespeare Club held its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Mr. and Mrs. John Gelvin's home on Monday. Howard Wheeler presented a program on An Old-fashioned Christmas tracing historic traditions. Oden Haynes led Oh Holy Night with organ by Blodwen Bowers and a double quartet. Hanukkah was discussed by Mrs. Stanley Pohl as it falls on Dec 25 this year. Hosts included Mrs. Bowers and the Rothel and Carpenter families. The next meeting is Jan 8 at the Episcopal parish house with Ed White hosting and Rev Oden Haynes presenting.
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Shakespeare Club
John Gelvin
Howard Wheeler
Oden Haynes
Blodwen Bowers
Haynes
Jack Kullman
Paul Laycock
Jeffrey Laycock
Harlon Jennings
Wheelers
Stanley Pohl
Gelvins
Bowers
Oscar Rothel
Paul Carpenter
Episcopal Parish
Ed White
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Sancta Klaas
New Amsterdam
Norman Rockwell
Clearing House
Cleveland I Tenduel
Milan
Ohio
D. Bowers
Israel
Garden of Eden
Jesus Christ
Bethlehem
Norwalk Alliance Church
Howard D. Bowers
David Richter
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Ciider Jewelers
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Fisher Wayside Furniture
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