Stars Give Gala Parties But Props Often Rented
Hollywood writers report that movie stars plan gala Christmas parties with glittering glassware fine china and gleaming silverware. The next morning a truck arrives to haul it all away as in movietown prop rentals are common.
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Parties go outdoors as Hollywood rental firms cash in
Abbey Rents and similar companies supply full party setups for star gatherings. They provide food service ware linen chairs and even canopy walkways for celebrities like Zsa Zsa Gabor Dean Martin Tyrone Power and Bob Crosby. Parties cost up to 10000 but are tax deductible as business expenses, say owners.
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Geneva Children Get Thursdays and Sundays Off
Swiss pupils in Geneva Canton enjoy days off on Thursday and Sunday to provide parents with a midweek break from childcare and work. The plan aims to balance family schedules and allow vacations without weekend disruption.
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Nichols Sees Lighter Side Of The News
Washington reports on Christmas traditions and their origins from ancient Egypt and Rome to Britain Germany and Belgium. The piece traces tree customs Santa Claus stockings mistletoe and poinsettias with notes on modern practices and regional legends.
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Wise Men and Roses Theme at Grafton Kiwanis Dinner
The meeting featured Christie discussing public utilities and the county prosecutor’s work on recent utility cases. He reviewed the Public Utilities Commission case against Elyria Telephone Co and described prosecutorial handling, followed by a lengthy Q and A session.
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