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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Page
5
A woman writes to Dear Abby about eight years of a husband who plays weekend country music, spends little time at home, and leaves her without transportation. She seeks counseling or guidance to cope with an immature partner and strained family life.
The 1823 publication of Clement Clark Moore’s poem A Visit from St. Nicholas marks Santa’s modern image. The piece, first shared orally in 1822, helped popularize a jolly portly Santa, distinct from the era’s slender buccaneer portrayal. A friend preserved the verse for print in Troy Sentinel.
Peggy Sue Wallace daughter of Gov. George Wallace received an engraved porcelain figurine from President and Mrs. Nixon as her wedding gift. The duck on a lily pond piece named Boehm's Bird of Peace was admired by the 23 year old bride. The First Family was not expected to attend the Saturday church wedding in Montgomery.
Club Mediterranee to build a 400 bed village of thatched cottages in Trincomalee Ceylon The first Asia location will feature fine French cuisine snorkeling skin diving and deep sea fishing The report notes Missouri capitol in Jefferson City sources its water from wells under the building with no purification unlike city supply.
Mrs. Sadie Koester hosts a Sunday evening gathering for single parents and older children at 2222 N 10th St. at 7 30. Activities include Christmas caroling games and dancing with cookies hot cocoa and coffee provided and guests asked to bring a plate of sandwiches cheese crackers or chips and dip.
In Washington DC the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces Montparnasse as one of the season’s new musical projects for the Opera House. The work is described as a musical piece in development for future staging.
Fort Harrison Chapter selects five outstanding high school seniors from Vigo County with one as county winner. Amy Beasley receives extra $10 cash. other honorees include Robin Williams Donna Sullivan Susan McKenzie Lucia Johnston. DAR pins certificates mats and gifts announced at dessert meeting.
Secret Sisters host a dinner at 1500 Locust with a post dinner gift exchange for guests. Chairman is Mrs. Sharon Byers and Mrs. Mary Ann Shaw will preside.
Mr and Mrs William Lansaw of 3008 Morris Ave host relatives for the holidays. Ronald Lansaw and wife and daughter Anna Marie visit as Sgt Lansaw departs Kelly AFB San Antonio for St Vito Air Base in Italy. Mrs Lansaw becomes American citizen in San Antonio. She emigrated from Crete after marriage to Sgt Lansaw.
The General Court of the Massachusetts colony outlawed Christmas from 1659 to 1681, making observance an illegal act even in churches. This echo the Cromwell era ban in England reflecting strict Puritan rule.
The Women s Fellowship Club of Tabernacle United Brethren hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Dorothea Fagg s home with a gift exchange and new officers to be elected. United Methodist Youth Fellowship plans Dec 23 caroling from 6 30 p m at 5001 Dixie Bee Road followed by parties at counselors Dick and—. The Triangle Class Grace United Methodist holds a Christmas party December 18 with a turkey dinner and gift exchange. Mrs Caroline Arney escorts devotions. Effie Haxton leads the 1974 business meeting. Mrs Vina Redifer is elected president.
For the first time this year scented Christmas cards are available in ginger hayberry and pine aromas. Fragrances are mixed into newly developed printing inks used in the cards.
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