Shakespeare Club of Norwalk Sees Santa Outshine Bard
The Shakespeare Club of Norwalk ditched a Hamlet reading after television rankings favored Hee Haw and The Dating Game. Del Arrington instead wrote letters to Santa for each member, lampooning personal facts as poetic license, read at John Gelvin home with host couples and friends present.
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Shakespeare
Santa Claus
Shakespeare Club of
Norwalk
del Arrington
Arrington
Santa
John Gelvin
Jack Kullman
Bard of
Avon
Hee-Haw
Paul Bailey
Bernard Freeman
E.G. Ankrom
Katherine Kumler
Youth Choir Presents Christmas Program for Opportunity Club
At Mrs. Edward Rice home 21 junior high carolers directed by Mrs. John Mitro performed favorite Christmas hymns for Opportunity Club members. The group’s concert ended with a donated album for the library and a reading of The Little Mixer.
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Edward Rice
Opportunity Club
John Mitro
The
D.P. Grover
Christmas Party for New London BPW Members
The New London Business and Professional Women held their annual Christmas Party in club rooms. Members shared stories and legends, with musical acts by Nancy Jennings Debbie Young and duets by the two girls. Door prizes were won and a gift exchange completed the evening.
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New London
Nancy Jennings
Debbie Young
Lawrence Smith
Jersey
Fay O’dell
Eric DeLapp
Hilda Teagarden
Sterling Ford
Richard King
Louise Bryan
Origins of Santa Claus Across Cultures and Tales
A World War II era style explainer outlines St Nicholas origins in Asia Minor and how he became Santa Claus. It traces names and legends from Pere Noel to Sinterklaas and notes Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem popularizing the red suit.
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France
Pere Noel
Italy
Switzerland
Santa Claus
New York
St. Nick Sinter Klass
Santa
Clement C. Moore
Carry On Club Donates To Missions After Dinner
Members of the Carry On Discussion Club voted to donate to two missionary efforts after a Christmas dinner at Joseppi's. One gift supports Rev. Elmer Vincent Rupp and his Texas mission in Waco, who will say Masses for members. The second donation goes to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith for medical missionary programs. The next meeting is set for 8 p.m. Jan. 11 at Mrs. James Kozak's home.
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Milan
Marybelle Riggleman
Dawn Holden
Shirley Bennett
Joanne Peggs
Linda Brown
Joseppi
Carry On Discussion Club
Elmer Vincent Rupp
Waco
Texas
Rupp
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
James Kozak
Milan Sailor Weds Johnstown Bride in Pennsylvania
Janet Louise Smith of Johnstown became the bride of Richard Donald Todd of Milan in a November ceremony at St. Columba Church Johnstown officials say the groom a Milan High School graduate and U S Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Waccamaw. Susanne Clark served as maid of honor with bridesmaids Chris Clark Pat Hill and Gayle Todd. Best man Emil Lawrence joined by ushers Charles O Brian Pat Arceneaux and Robert Smith. The couple left for a Pocono Mountains honeymoon after a St Marys Hall reception.
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Johnstown
Janet Louise Smith
Richard Donald Todd
Milan
John Ellias
St. Columba Church
Mary Louise Smith
James R. Smith
Donald J. Todd
Center St
United States Navy
Susanne Clark
Chris Clark
Pat Hill
Gayle Todd
Emil Lawrence
San Francisco
Calif
Charles O’brian
Stowe
Pat Arceneaux
Baton Rouge
Robert Smith
Pocono Mountain
St. Mary’s Hall
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MR. and
Mrs
Richard Todd
Ream
Mother’s Club
Maple City
Lester Steinke
George Perry
Gail Rakosky
Ron Letts
Bob’s Village
Fireside Bakery
Ed Streeter
Ray Scheerer
BPW
L&k
Sirlo
Delmonico
UPI
St. Nick
St. Nicholas
Myra
Asia Minor
Netherlands
Pennsylvania
At Quality Care Nursing Home
Twin Maples
W. Main ST
Vice
Norwalk Beverage Center
ST. Marys Street
Clayton Fries, Mgr
Fisher Music
Norelco
Norelco 1570
W. Main
Sportswear Group
Famous Maker
Norwalk, Ohio
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