A Legend In His Own Time
A survey of Christmas gift customs traces origins from the Three Wise Men to St Nick and King Henry VII. It notes Puritans banning Christmas in 1659 New England and Sinter Klass in New Amsterdam, with Kris Kringle and Moore’s poem shaping modern lore. It also mentions Christmas seals starting in Copenhagen in 1904 for a children's hospital.
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New York
St. Nick
St. Nicholas
Myra
Asia Minor
Turkey
England
Henry VII
Henry
Elizabeth I
Father Christmas
Santa
Bess
New England
Massachusetts
New Amsterdam
Pennsylvania
Christkindlein
Kris Kringle
Clement C. Moore
Copenhagen
Denmark
Holboel
Children’s Hospital
Democratic Women Elect New Officers in Huron Norwalk Area
At a joint meeting of Huron County Democratic Central and Executive Committee with Firelands Democratic Women's Club, officers for 1970 were elected led by Mrs. Walter Stapf as president and Mrs. Paul Collman as vice president. Vera Elliott addressed as principal speaker. A follow up meeting is set for January 7 at the American Legion Hall Norwalk. Christmas party for members' children was hosted by Vacationland React with Santa delivering gifts. The next meeting is January 11 at Danbury School.
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Huron County Democratic Central and Executive Committee
Firelands Democratic Women’s Club
Walter Stapf
Bellevue
Paul Collman
Norwalk
Gerald Kitchens
Robert Hill
Gregory Richards
Mirth Galloway
Vera Elliott
Federated Democratic Women of Ohio
Stark County Board of Elections
Canton
American Legion Hall
Vacationland React
Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team
Santa Claus
Danbury School
New London Notes Old Bell Restored by Local Companies
The 1904 bell from the old elementary school is mounted on the lawn of New London High School after restoration. Roth Corporation and Jennings and Churella supplied materials and base work, while four new stone benches were donated by the 1968 graduating class. The high school choir held its Christmas concert directed by Howard J. Whitmore with pianists Nancy Snyder and Michelle McClaflin.
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New London
Park Avenue
New London High School
Roth Corporation
Jennings and Churella
Jennings and Charella Company
Howard J. Whitmore
Nancy Snyder
Michelle McClaflin
Oberlin
North Fairfield Grange Plans Open Christmas Party
North Fairfield Grange Hall hosts an open Christmas party Friday at 8 with a gift exchange for members and guests Santa will attend and gifts should indicate recipient gender Parents bring gifts for their children Refreshments served Santa also visits village square Saturday 3 to 5 p m for children and treats House decorating contest by Lions Club judged Tuesday with prizes for decorative and religious displays Winners to be announced after Tuesday First United Methodist Church candlelighting service Sunday 6 30 p m and Christmas programs at North Fairfield United Church 7 30 p m and First United Methodist 2 to 4 p m Sunday
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North Fairfield
North Fairfield Grange Hall
Santa Claus
North Fairfield United Church
United Methodists
First United Methodist Church
The
Lions Club
Navy aviation crewman serves on USS Forrestal’s eleventh cruise
Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class Donald W. Spaide husband of Shirley A. Large of rural Bellevue serves with Fighter Squadron Eleven aboard the USS Forrestal in the Mediterranean. The squadron is on its eleventh peacetime cruise with the Sixth Fleet. Squadron Eleven has flown 21 aircraft and served on 19 carriers over its 42 years of service.
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USS
Forrestal Navy Aviation
Donald W. Spaide
Shirley A. Large
Bellevue
Forrestal
Mediterranean
Sixth Fleet
Squadron Eleven
Schneider Heidl wed in Sandusky Catholic church
Michael Schneider and Nancy J. Heidl were married at St Marys Catholic Church in Sandusky. The couple, living in Sandusky after a Southeastern U S honeymoon, were both graduates and employed locally with Schneider as service manager at Downtown Dodge Norwalk and Heidl a OSU cosmetology graduate.
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Michael Schneider
Nancy J. Heidl
Sandusky
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
F.L. Schneider
West Main St
Norwalk
Richard Heidl
Taylor St
Schneider
Sandusky High School
Ohio State School of Cosmetology
Merchant of Venice Coiffeurs
Norwalk High School
Dodge
Church Meeting and Rehearsal Schedule
Calendar of church events lists First United Presbyterian The Session at 7 30 p m St Peter Lutheran Executive Committee 7 30 Parish House Firelands TOPS Club Senior Center 8 Church Council Church Basement 8 Friday First United Methodist Junior Choir Rehearsal 4 Caroling 6 p m.
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First United Presbyterian Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Firelands
St. Peter Lutheran Church Council
First United Methodist
Diet Advice Is Pure Garbage
Dr. Eric R. Sanderson of Modern Medicine denounces common weight loss tips as garbage. He says obesity is self caused and urges internal reforms, not pills, including reduced starches and sweets, minimal alcohol, one protein heavy meal daily, and monthly scales.
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New York
UPI
Eric R. Sanderson
Seattle, Wash
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Mrilema
Jolly ST. Nick
Jolly Gent
NEW London Notes
North Fairfield News
Grange Party
Kays Shoes
W. Main
PHORE
Sharlene Richmond
Gwen Pollack
Jayne Petersen
Steven Schneider
James Brechwald
David Garrett
Hristmas
Christas Time
Holman
Jewelers
Whittlesey
Diamond Merchants
Decton
Pohls
Shaffer
Diamond Party
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