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Norwalk Reflector in Norwalk, Ohio

20 Dec 1971

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Norwalk Reflector

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Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1971

Page

5

St Nicholas to Santa Claus links traced from Myra to Christmas

Saint Nicholas of Myra known for charity and seafaring fame became Santa Claus through Dutch emigration. The St Nicholas Church in Demre is restored with mosaics and a sarcophagus. Santa Lucia in Sweden flares light on December 13. Greek Christmas features toy distributions and boat imagery. Christmas customs across Ireland France Austria and Ireland blend greenery, grotto building, Yule log, Advent wreaths and rituals marking the season.

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Bari Italy St. Nicholas United States Demre Myra Santa Claus Nicholas Lucia Sweden Santa Lucia St. Basil Ireland Bethlehem Austria
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Evening community groups schedule for Firelands area

Tonight events include a Democratic Women Christmas potluck at the American Legion Hall at 6 30 p m and meetings from the Mental Health Center at 8 p m Circle Four of the Presbyterian Church 8 Whittlettes TOPS Club Church of Christ and Isabella Study Club at Mrs Bernard Kean's home all 8 p m Tomorrow features Think Small TOPS Club Edison Memorial Church at 9 a m and several church group meetings plus a Milan Garden Club dinner at 6 30 p m and a City Council session at City Building 7 30 p m The Moose and other groups also host gatherings through the evening.

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Firelands Democratic Women American Legion Hall Board of Mental Health Mental Health Center Circle Four Presbyterian Church Whittlettes Tops Club Church of Christ Isabella Study Club Bernard Kean Markel-Brandts Circle of Methodist Church Methodist Church Milan Mathew Czaplicki Women of the Moose Friendship Group Moose Hall
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