Latvia to Norwalk: A Christmas Memory Transplanted
The Kangars family recounts Latvian Christmas customs once shared in three days of observances, candlelit trees, sleigh bells, and special cookies. They fled Latvia in 1944, lived as displaced persons in Europe, arrived in the United States on Christmas Eve 1950, and settled in Norwalk in 1954, preserving some traditions while adapting to American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladfelter
Latvia
Norwalk
America
United States
Huntington
W. Va
Euope
Kangars
Aldis
Juris
Dzintra
Daiga
Jan
E. Main St
Jesus
Germany
Norwalk Elks pass gifts on Main Street Tuesday night
Twelve members of the Norwalk Elks Club will hand out free gifts on Main Street in downtown Norwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. Frank Burwell of Willard is named Knight of the York Cross of Honour, the highest York Rite degree. Burwell led the Golden Rule Lodge as 1963 Master and served as president of the Firelands Scottish Rite Association. His Ohio Priory membership was confirmed by Convent General on December 17. The Trogan Teentown Holiday Ball runs 9 to 12:30 Saturday at Greenwich Intermediate School with music by Swingteen South Central High School band, sponsored by Teentown, the Huron County Sheriff’s Department, and the Greenwich Police Department. New London hosts a New Year’s Watchnight service 9 p.m. to 12 with a film on Communism and fellowship in the First Baptist Church social rooms. A Christmas Pageant titled Characters of Christmas Speak is presented by the First Baptist Church Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Elks Club
Main Street
Frank Burwell
Willard
York Cross of Honour
York Rite of Freemasonry
Burwell
Golden Rule Lodge of Masons
Firelands Scottish Rite Association
Ohio Priory
Trogan
Greenwich Intermediate School
South Central High School
Teentown
Huron County Sheriff’s Department
Greenwich Police Department
New London
First Baptist Church
FHA Helps Patients at South Central High School
Action for Citizenship theme seen as Future Homemakers of America members made favors and remodeled Christmas cards for rest home patients. They prepared two food baskets for Greenwich area and North Fairfield families, then visited Norwalk rest homes to distribute favors and carols. Refreshments were provided by Barbara Clark, Marlene Coffman, Charlotte McNemar, and Kathy Gifford. guests will attend a Christmas party and dance at the high school from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Action For Citizenship
FHA
South Central High School
Greenwich Area
North Fairfield
Norwalk
Barbara Clark
Marlene Coffman
Charlotte McNemar
Kathy Gifford
Area Students Place In Scholarship Tests
Four Huron County and two Milan high school seniors earned honorable mention in the General Scholarship Tests taken by 18 218 seniors in November. State and county rankings list William H. Degler Bellevue as state honoree and top in Huron County with district second to fourth places. multiple students from Norwalk Bellevue New London Milan and South Central earned county district or state honors in a wide array of placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Milan High School
William H. Degler
Bellevue
Richard Landis
New London
James A. Gampetto
Donald H. Perry
Ronald C. Cull
Gary B. Watson
Milan
Laura S. McNemar
South Central
John Burk
William R. Leaser
Cynthia Leonard
Christine Miller
Neil A. Smith
Norwalk
Robert
L. Wiedemann
Carol A. Widman
Norwalk St. Paul’s
Robert J. Segna
Michale O. Pflieger
James M. Schaefer
David E. Ross
Glen E. Bernhardt
Donald A, Chaney
Thomas E. Smith
Jennifer M
Day
Monroeville
Thomas R. Templer
Henry E. Young
Police Seek Driver After Reckless Run Through New London
Police pursued Ralph Owens 22 after a speeding incident in the New London business district on E Main. Officer Vira Buzzard was assaulted when Owens fled to his father's home and pushed the officer. a warrant was filed for his arrest with the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Ralph Owens
E. Hooker Sr
State Highway Patrol
Norman Snyder
Buzzard
Auditor Delays on 1964 Tax Rates Amid Christmas Mail Rush
The auditor's office seeks approval for 1964 tax rates but forms remain errant despite the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals confirming earlier approval. Recapitulations are done and unofficial notices issued, yet property abstracts and rates await correction. A possible clue points to Christmas mail congestion causing misdelivery to the wrong auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kean
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Hospital Admits And Discharges List For Several Patients
A hospital notice lists admissions including Mrs Hazel Kerner 253 E Main Mrs Marie Oberkirsh 501/2 State and others with addresses in Detroit Milan Norwalk and Bellevue Discharges include Miss Barbara Hahn Norwalk Mrs William Weis Pittsburg and several named patients across Norwalk Wakeman Monroeville and Chicago Good Samaritan Priscilla Blankenship Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Harvey Hall
Lincoln Street
Henry Kidd
East Main Street
Sandusky Memorial
Myrtle Woodyard
Norwalk
Ida Huber
Robert Zimmerman
Berlin Heights
Marie Gross
Good Samaritan
Priscilla Blankenship
Monroeville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reflector
E. Monroe
Ohio
Reflector-Herald, Inc
LPL News Service Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation and Ohio Newspapers Association
Wakeman
Huron
Erie
Citizens Bank Bldg
Norwalk, Ohio
Monroe St
Monroeville, Ohio
Owen
E. Main
Vira Buzzard
Lee Owen
Ralph Owen
Preston Golding
WITE
Kodell
Kodell IV
Pohl
American Motors
Rambler
Ebert & Sons Motor Sales CO
East Main St
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