New Year Customs Worldwide From Old to Modern Times
A survey traces New Year rituals across cultures from Europe and Asia to the Americas. It notes fireworks and kissing in Western parties, Japan’s Jan 1 birthday date, Chinese housekeeping and kitchen god rituals, Russian lavish feasts, and varied indigenous schedules among Seneca Eskimo and Southwest American groups, concluding some customs endure with updates.
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Japan
Otanjobi Omedeto Gozaimasu
Spain
China
Russia
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
France
Switzerland
America
Eastern Woodlands
California
Local Churches Schedule Watch Night and Holiday Masses
Calvary Baptist Church screens Visitors Only during Watch Night from 9 to midnight. St Peter Lutheran hosts a Watch Night Party after service. St Paul Catholic Church lists multiple Mass times Friday through Sunday with Communion Sunday. The Story of the Old Testament telecourse airs Sunday. Seventh Day Adventist Church observes New Year’s Sabbath at 8:30 a.m. with Sabbath School at 9:30.
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Calvary Baptist Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Social Scenes Highlight Weddings Anniversaries and Events
Berlin Heights couple Mr and Mrs John Wikel celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with family at Kudro s Restaurant in Bellevue. Judy Kidd to wed Richard Dankmyer Jr in Norwalk. CWU Ohio to hold 46th annual assembly Jan 24 in Columbus with Behold the Woman theme and various program segments. Fisher Titus Hospital Auxiliary completes $1000 redecoration in X ray and PT waiting rooms. Eastern Star Fifth District to hold District Day January 8 at Seneca East Junior High in Republic with sessions at 9 30 am and 1 pm.
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Berlin Heights
John Wikel
South Street
Kudro’s
Bellevue
Sara Lombardi
Wakeman
Gina Allimont
Stephen’s Point
Wis
Dean Wikel
Ned Wikel
Collins
Neil Wikel
Huron
David Wikel
Sandusky
Wikel
Shinrock
Gertrude Ellis
Church Women United
Norwalk
CWU
Ohio
Scot’s Inn
Columbus
Teresita Weind
Barbara Norris
CWO
James Dolbey
The
National Organization
United In A
Hap’’ Taylor
Russell Herrold
Clarksfield
Order of the Eastern Star
Seneca East Junior High
Republic
Monday Club Schedule At Area Centers
Calendar lists events across venues: 66 Club Senior Center at 1 p.m. Mens and Ladies Cards at the Senior Center 1 p.m. Roundabout Reading Club at Mrs. Albert Miller Sr. 2 p.m. Brownie Troop 10 at Methodist Church 3:30 p.m. Charity Circle of St Peters 7 p.m. Lauren Stokey Club at Magdaline Zipfel 7:30 p.m. The Book Club 8 p.m. Whittlettes TOPS Club Church of Christ 8 p.m.
Protecting Your Family From Colds With Vitamin Rich Foods
An article explains how nutrition helps fight colds during warm winters. It highlights vitamins A C and B complex and foods like dark greens citrus fruits milk meat and whole grains. It advises planning weekly meals with two meat servings two dairy four fruits and vegetables plus four servings of breads and cereals.
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ST. Paul Catholic Church
First United Presbyterian Church
New London
Judy Kidd
Ellis B. Kidd
Fayette Road
Richard G. Dankmyer, Jr
P.J. Garcia
Beverly Dankmyer
Corwin
Richard Dankmyer
New Jersey
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Charles H. Pearce
Christ
Norwalk Alliance Church
E. Main ST
C.H. Pearce
Norwalk, Ohio
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Roth’s
Tri-County
Strip - IT - Shop
E. Main
Iopen Sar
Krazy Arthur
Enuf
Home
ROYAL
Sirloin
Delmonico
Friendly Family
Benedict Ave
Kauschoe
Price Krazy
Benedict
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