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Cub Scouts Decorate A Tree at University Hospital, December 1947

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1947
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Christmas Coming To Hospital - Cub Scouts from Den 4 of Pack 101 helped make Christmas the joyful occasion it is supposed to be for children confined to University Hospital. The visitors decorated a tree (above) and also distributed gifts Saturday.

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First Presbyterian Church Decorated For Christmas, December 1947

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Ann Arbor News, December 15, 1947
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City's Churches Being Decorated For Yule Season: Many Ann Arbor churches are being festooned in readiness for the Christmas season. Shown above is the interior of the First Presbyterian Church, 1432 Washtenaw Ave., as decorated by a committee headed by Mrs. Clifton Dey. In accordance with the yearly practice of this church, a Christmas Eve service will be held at 11 o'clock on the evening of the 24th.

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Memorial Christian Church Nativity Scene, December 1947

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Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1947
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Children Present Nativity Scene: Children of the primary class of Memorial Christian Church Sunday school portrayed the Nativity last night following a fellowship dinner held in the church fellowship hall. Characters in the Tableau were (from left to right) Craig Farrar, 1135 Church, as the shepherd; Joyce Andress, 4714 W. Liberty as an angel; Fern Brown, 825 E. University, as Mary; Raymond Hoobler, 1025 Baldwin, as Joseph; and Joan Heldreth, 525 S. First St. as an angel.

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Stone School Girl Scouts Making Candy As Presents For Parents, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1948
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Christmas 'Surprise' In Store For Girl Scouts' Parents - For a week, Girl Scouts of Stone School Troop No. 6 have been spending after-school hours making assorted candy to be packaged as presents for their parents. The candy-making, supervised by Mrs. Clyde E. Jones, troop leader, has been going on in Mrs. Jones' home at 2027 Columbia Ave. So far, the girls have made 17 pounds of candy -- enough for one-pound gifts for each of their families. The assortment includes chocolate fudge, peanut brittle, "divinity," caramels, and a special confection known as "sea-foam." Mrs. Jones says that "shrinkage" of the appetizing ingredients and finished candy during the course of the project has been negligible -- a great compliment to the young candy-makers.

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1948
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December
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Downtown "Motorist" Drops Coins in Salvation Army Kettle, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1948
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Almost synonymous with Santa Claus in the Christmas season are the coin kettles maintained in the downtown area by the Salvation Army. Here a young "motorist" pauses in his trip down S. Main St. to drop a coin in the bucket suspended below the tripod. Money collected by the Salvation Army goes to provide Christmas dinners for the needy.

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Memorial Christian Church Christmas Shoppers Baby-Sitters Group, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 15, 1948
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Church Group Acts As Baby-Sitters - Christmas shopping can be a hectic affair in families where there are small children, but at least one Ann Arbor organization has found a way to make it relatively painless. The Young Married Couples' Club at Memorial Christian Church conducts a nursery at the church where members can leave their youngsters on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons while mother and dad shop for the makings of a happy Christmas morning. Here Mrs. John Blanchard (Standing, left) and Mrs. F. E. Zendt, wife of the pastor (standing, right) return from the stores to collect their offspring. Around the table are (left) Mrs. Lucille Van Manen, who is in charge of the group, her daughter Bonnie, Mrs. Arthur W. Swann, Steven Zendt, David Blanchard, and Virginia Zendt, who turned her back to the photographer to inspect a likely looking package.

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1948
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Bach School Girl Scouts Sew Crib Blankets For Christmas Gifts, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 10, 1948
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Girl Scouts Provide Bedding For Santa's Doll Cribs - The six Girl Scouts in the semi-circle around the doll cradle represent the efforts of some 70 Ann Arbor scouts, in addition to troops from Ypsilanti and Milan, to supply bedding for the doll cribs made by Albert Warnhoff, Ann Arbor's Santa Claus. Together, the scouts have sewn and stitched their way through a mattress, blanket, spread, two sheets, two pillows and two pillow cases (embroidered) for each of Warnhoff's 160 cradles. Their handiwork will be delivered today, and the cradles, complete with bedding, will be distributed to Ann Arbor children as Christmas gifts. Pictured here, from the left, are Joyce Aprill, Sharon Fike, Jackie Haas, Patty Kappler, Lois Hawks, and Oneda Sutfin. All are of Bach School's Troop 59, one of the participating units. They're working in the home of Mrs. Hector Haas, 917 Sybil St., who, with Mrs. William Fike, are the troop leaders.

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Jones School Art Students Create Bear For Eberwhite Woods Christmas Display, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 21, 1949
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Getting Bear Set For Christmas: Bob Morton (at the left) and Charles Schauer put finishing touches on a giant black bear which will be one of the decorations in the Eberwhite Woods' Christmas display along W. Liberty Rd. Both boys are in the seventh grade at Jones School. Figures made by students in local schools will be put on display at the woods area this week. The bear is one of the legendary woods animals that came to look at the Christ Child.

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Lighting the Chanukah Candles at Hillel Foundation, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 11, 1950
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Traditional Chanukah Festival - The traditional Chanukah festival candle-lighting was held yesterday afternoon at the site of the new Hillel Foundation, 1429 Hill St., with this special eight-foot candelabra. About 250 B'nai B'rith lodge members gathered here for the first annual state-wide pilgrimage and Chanukah festival. Shown (left to right) are Rabbi Herschell Lymon, director of Hillel here, and little Joe Weisman of 714 E. University Ave. Joe is being held up by Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, of New York City, national Hillel director, who was the main speaker.

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Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce Members Trim Christmas Tree on Courthouse Lawn, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 13, 1950
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Courthouse Tree Goes Up - Braving yesterday's swirling snowstorm, Junior Chamber of Commerce members decorated the big Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn last night. Lighting of the tree later last night symbolized the beginning of the home and store Christmas decorations contest co-sponsored this year by the JCC and The Ann Arbor News. JCC members Gilbert Caswell and Dr. Walter K. Jarvis are shown at work on the light-stringing project.

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1950
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Marvin Olsen Jr. Talks To Santa Claus, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 15, 1950
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(Marvin Olsen, jr., 4, of 219 Packard St.) - "trucks and cars, a tricycle, a gas station, and books, and . . . "

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1950
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December
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Ronnie and Sandy Loper Talk To Santa Claus, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 15, 1950
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(Ronnie (left), 8, and Sandy Loper, 4, of 96 Hewitt St., Ypsilanti) - "an electric train or six-shooter" "a record player"

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1950
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December
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A Ride On Rudolph the Reindeer at the University of Michigan Inter-Fraternity Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 19, 1950
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Careful, Rudolph, Your Slip Is Showing: One little girl said after the annual children's Christmas party yesterday afternoon in Hill Auditorium: "That wasn't a real reindeer, I could see some men's feet." But real or not, the reindeer, Santa Claus and other features of the party sponsored by the University Inter-Fraternity Council made a big hit with the hundreds of Ann Arbor children who attended. Bags of candy and peanuts distributed to each child added to the success of the occasion. The little miss in the picture had something special -- a ride on the back of "Rudolph."

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Youngsters Enjoying University of Michigan Inter-Fraternity Christmas Party at Hill Auditorium, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 19, 1950
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They Like U-M Students' Party: Expressions on the faces of these Ann Arbor youngsters indicate that the annual Christmas party given for them yesterday at Hill Auditorium by the University Inter-Fraternity Council was a big success. Special acts, a comedy film and gifts of candy and peanuts were on the program. The party was open to all children through the sixth grade.

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1950
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Northside School Girl Scouts Adopt Needy Family For Christmas, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1950
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To Help Others: Girl Scout Troops 2 and 31 and Brownie troops 9 and 36 at the Northside School have adopted a needy family for Christmas. A complete dinner, other food, clothing, toys, and gifts for the parents will be provided, with each of the approximately 40 members contributing. Shown looking over some of the contributions already accumulated are (seated, left to right) Diane Warner, JoAnne Dolfin, Patty Bauer, Ann Schonnover, Janet Fahrner, and Christine Schleicher. Standing (left to right) are Dorcas Carrington, Mrs. Dean F. Wheeler, leader of troop 9, and Janet West.

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Jack McCall With Christmas Tree, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1950
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Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a Christmas tree. That sentiment is expressed by Jack McCall, caretaker of the H. B. Earhart estate at 4090 Geddes Rd., as he hauls to his car a handsome tree to provide decoration for the Yule season.

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1950
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Leonard Carlstrom Serves Free Coffee at Swede's Diner, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 23, 1950
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Stockings wouldn't hold the Christmas cheer served up by Leonard Carlstrom, proprietor of a lunch counter at 208 S. Fifth Ave., so he used cups. Carlstrom played his own version of Santa Clause this morning when he hung up the "free coffee" sign to old customers and newcomers alike. "Business kind of picked up a little," Carlstrom noted.

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1950
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Winning Christmas Display at Home of Richard Stagner, December 1950

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Ann Arbor News, December 23, 1950
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Winning Christmas Display: "Peace on Earth" and "Christmas Morning" scenes won first prize for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stagner of 1106 Michigan Ave., in Ann Arbor's annual Christmas home-lighting contest, sponsored this year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and The Ann Arbor News. There were 43 entries in the competition.

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Diane and Gary Durfee Dip Into Their Stockings on Christmas Morning, December 1950

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1950
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December
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This joyous scene was repeated many times over in Ann Arbor this morning as youngsters dipped excited hands into Christmas stockings. Here, Diane Durfee, 4 1/4, and her six-year-old brother, Gary, do the dipping at their home, 2215 Parkwood Ave.

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Karen May Waits For Santa, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1949
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Just A Few More Hours - It won't be long now, seven-year-old Karen May seems to be thinking as she sits near her Christmas tree, at 554 S. First St. The jolly old elf with the big pack and generous heart is scheduled to arrive sometime tonight, do his good work, and whisk off behind Donner, Blitzen, et al, trailing a "Merry Christmas!"

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M. F. Smitley's Winning Display In JCC Christmas Decoration Contest, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1949
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Winning Christmas Displays: Winning displays in the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Christmas home decoration contest are shown in the above pictures. The religious manger scene [this photo] with the Christ Child was constructed by M. F. Smitley of 1328 Rosewood Ave. The other first place winner was Fred Arnold of 1615 E. Stadium Blvd., who rigged a large Santa Clause on a sleigh being hauled by reindeer, atop his house. (Story on page 15)

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Fred Arnold's Winning Display In JCC Christmas Decoration Contest, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1949
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Winning Christmas Displays: Winning displays in the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Christmas home decoration contest are shown in the above pictures. The religious manger scene with the Christ Child was constructed by M. F. Smitley of 1328 Rosewood Ave. The other first place winner was Fred Arnold of 1615 E. Stadium Blvd., who rigged a large Santa Clause on a sleigh being hauled by reindeer, atop his house [this photo]. (Story on page 15)

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Eberwhite Woods Christmas Display, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 23, 1949
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Lambs-In-The-Woods: These wooly wanderers are part of the Eberwhite Woods Christmas display, which features some 75 life-size figures of persons and animals, arranged to portray the scene of the Nativity. The figures, made by Ann Arbor school-children, are covered with reflecting paint, and the display, extending 300 feet alongside W. Liberty Rd., is illuminated at night with an electrical system installed by student electricians from Ann Arbor High School. Chairman of the Eberwhite Christmas display, which was inaugurated last year, is Edwin C. Oakes. Hundreds of motorists viewed it last season.

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Girl Scouts Throw Party For Perry Nursery School Students, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 23, 1949
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Girl Scouts Bring Christmas To Perry Nursery - There's a lollipop in almost every little mouth as Girl Scout Troop 56 throws a Christmas party for the children at Perry Nursery School. Nine of the scouts -- two of them almost invisible -- mingle with youngsters. The troop, all fifth graders at Eberbach School, also supplied popcorn balls, candy canes and mended toys. It provided an example of one Red Feather agency helping another.

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Ann Arbor High School Students Prepare Christmas Baskets For Needy, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1949
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High School Students Prepare Christmas Baskets: Ann Arbor High School students, working in home room units, collected food for 38 Christmas baskets for needy families. Robert E. Morrison of 404 N. Ashley St., George A. Jayne of 67919 Eight Mile Rd., Barbara Willoughby of 253 Crest Ave., Jerry G. Fowler of 617 W. Liberty St., and Neil Remnant of 554 Fourth St. (left to right), members of the committee sponsoring the collection, were pictured today with the results of the drive. Money to buy meat, butter, eggs, and other perishables will be included in the baskets, which will be distributed by the Christmas Bureau. The students bought the food with the money they customarily use for decorating their home rooms for the holiday.

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German Springerle Cookie Boards, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 21, 1949
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These three Springerle models, owned by Mrs. Mack Ryan of N. Division St., are fine examples of the hand-carved boards which have been used for generations by Ann Arbor families of German descent. The wreath-design board at the top of the picture, which dates back to 1831, was brought to Ann Arbor by her great-grandmother, Mrs. Frederick Staebler. The board in the foreground is also more than 100 years old. The rolling pin type of Springerle model, pictured in the center, was rarely made in the old days although it is most popular now. This one, brought here in the 1870's, belonged to Mrs. Ryan's aunt, the late Mrs. John Schmid. Many of the finest Springerele boards were made in Stuttgart, Germany. Mrs. Paul Kempf of Oxford Rd., however, treasures one that was carved more than 100 years ago by a young man for his sweetheart as a Christmas present.

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Jill and Jennifer Warner Talk To Santa At Courthouse Square, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 19, 1949
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Twin Wishes - Santa Claus got a double-dose of wants from one family Saturday afternoon when Jill and Jennifer Warner, twin sisters, told him all about it on the south steps of the Courthouse. Before the afternoon was over, St. Nick had distributed about 1,500 balloons and the same number of candy bars. His airplane trip here was sponsored by the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce.

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1949
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Girl Scouts Prepare Programs For Annual Community Christmas Sing, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1949
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Christmas Sing Programs: Programs and song sheets for the expected 3,000 persons who will attend the free Community Christmas Sing at 7:30 Sunday night in Hill Auditorium are being folded by members of Troop 3 of the local Girl Scouts. Barbara Mummery is pictured (left) along with Valarie Mercier, Rose Marie Honeck, and Martha Drouyor. The huge pageant and sing is sponsored annually by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

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Bach School Christmas Play, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1949
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Appear In Colorful 'Nutcracker' Operetta: Here are six of the Bach School students who were cast in "The Magic Nutcracker," an operetta based on Tschaikowsky's music which was presented Thursday and Friday nights in the school auditorium. They are (left to right) Patty Kapper, 11, of 915 Hutchins Ave.; Joe Miano, 11, of 507 Potter Ave.; Douglas Zahn, 8, of 206 Crest Ave., David Clagget, 8, of 1300 W. Madison St.; Kenneth Jensen, 9, of 613 S. First St.; and Donald Wenzel, 9, of 804 W. Davis Ave. The colorful costumes of the Candy Fairies, Chinese Boys, Gingerbreads, Mouse Brigade, Toy Soldiers, and other characters in the operetta were made by the students' parents.

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Christella Moody at work in the Ann Arbor Schools as the multi-ethnic coordinator, January 1980

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Ann Arbor News, January 27, 1980
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Christella Moody: A program to eliminate racism, sexism

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Albert Warnhoff, Ann Arbor's Santa Claus With Handmade Toys, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 12, 1949
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Ann Arbor's spare-time Santa Claus, Albert Warnhoff of 1315 Franklin Blvd., and some of his "helpers" get some of Warnhoff's toys ready for distribution this week to handicapped children at hospitals throughout Michigan. Left to right are Mrs. W. R. Rude of 2433 Whitmore Lake Rd. of the Model Home-makers Club, which donated bedding for doll's beds as well as stuffed toys; Ernest Niethammer of 1705 Abbot Ave., president of the AFL Carpenters' Local 512, which donated dolls for the beds Warnhoff made, and Warnhoff.

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Gladys Mallory With Decorative Crafts, December 1949

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Ann Arbor News, December 1, 1949
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Spare Time for Mrs. Leonard Mallory of 102 Ninth St. means a chance to make decorative little flower-buds from a mixture of salt, flour and water. She illustrates how they look as place-card decorations and as a blouse pin. Another hobby is making tiny wax dolls of paraffin and pipe-cleaners.

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Christmas Garden Show Built in 1870 On Display at Nye Motor Sales, December 1947

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Ann Arbor News, December 20, 1947
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Christmas Scene Built 77 Years Ago: The Christmas garden show above -- now on display at Nye Motor Sales, 210 W. Washington St. -- was built in 1870 by Paul Rupff, a tinsmith. It was given to the late William A. Gwinner, of Ann Arbor, when he was three years old. The house at upper left is of tin. Some of the tree ornaments and a few of the figures are originals. The builder's widow, Mrs Mary Rupff, 90, live in Bay City.

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1947
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Thrift Shop Members Prepare Christmas Baskets For Needy, December 1948

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1948
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December
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The advent of December finds Thrift Shop members busy with preparations for the Christmas season. The above members (left to right), Mrs. Franklin Bethell, Mrs. Peter VanBoven, and Mrs. Edward Heffernan, are shown decorating Christmas fruit baskets which will be distributed to needy families in Ann Arbor at Christmas Time.

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Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary Members Prepare Costumes for Annual Christmas Sing, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 13, 1948
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Costumes For Christmas Sing - Christmas Sing costumes get a thorough appraisal by these three members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary as the organization starts preparation for the traditional community pageant which will be held at 7:30 Sunday night in Hill Auditorium. More than 200 children and adults will take part in the annual affair this year. Scrutinizing the manor scene robes are (left) Mrs. Samuel Sekaros of 1215 Prescott Ave., Mrs. J. Rane Pray of 901 Rose Ave. and Mrs. Ralph Steeb of 1428 Golden Ave.

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1948
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December
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hazekamp's Christmas Tableau, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 25, 1948
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How Still We See Thee Lie - The nativity scene with its message of peace and good will is depicted in this Christmas tableau which occupies the entire front hall of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hazekamp's home at 1113 W. Liberty St. The Hazekamps have "picked up" figurine items for the display here and there over the years. When they set it up they worked until 3 o'clock in the morning arranging the "angel Hair" side and ceiling panels. The "picture" has its own frame of gilt paper. The symbolic scene attracted more than 100 neighbors and passersby during the pre-Christmas week.

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1948
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Bennie Pepper With Christmas Cactus In Bloom, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 28, 1948
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Christmas Cactus In Bloom - Bennie Pepper, nine, of East Ann Arbor, is shown admiring his grandmother's 12-year-old Christmas cactus which calendar-conscious, has 40 blossoms -- with 65 buds ready to burst into bloom. Bennie's grandmother, Mrs. Alfred Pepper lives at 2665 Morgan Rd.

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1948
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December
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A Kiss For A Miss Under This - Mistletoe for Christmas, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 24, 1948
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A Kiss For A Miss Under This - Mistletoe, traditional symbol of holiday rejoicing which offers swains the interesting privilege of kissing any miss who stands beneath it, usually appears in Michigan only in small, cellophane-wrapped sprigs. The big clump pictured above, still growing on the "host" branch which was cut from an oak, was shipped to Ann Arbor from Tulsa, Okla., where weather conditions enable it to flourish in great profusion. Though mistletoe is a botanical parasite, it does not damage the trees on which it grows and its glossy evergreen leaves and waxy white berries suit it perfectly as a Christmas decoration. The plant was sent by Mr. and Mrs. William Lowe, former Ann Arborites, who live in Tulsa.

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1948
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Santa Trims A Tree At Home of Bertha E. Muehlig, December 1948

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1948
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Santa Trims A Tree - When Mis Bertha E. Muehlig of 315 S. Main St. arranged to have a decorated tree in her front yard, she didn't expect to have Santa Claus himself show up to do the job. But last night at 10 o'clock the old gentleman himself came to call.

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1948
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Steeb Family Wins JCC 10th Annual Christmas Decoration Contest, December 1946

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Ann Arbor News, December 25, 1946
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Ralph Steeb and family won first prize in the Junior Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual Christmas decoration contest by executing the above pictured decorations at their 1428 Golden Ave. home. Last year the Steebs also won the Jaycee first prize.

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1946
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December
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Jerry Buckmaster Admires Christmas Tree on Courthouse Lawn, December 1946

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Ann Arbor News, December 18, 1946
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Lots Of Room For Gifts: Jerry Buckmaster of 120 E. Huron St. stopped to look at the Christmas tree on the courthouse grounds yesterday on his way home from school. His thoughtful stance suggest that he may have been wondering how many Christmas presents could be placed on and underneath it.

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1946
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Carpenter Albert F. Warnhoff, Ann Arbor's "Santa Claus" With Toys For Handicapped Children, December 1946

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Ann Arbor News, December 17, 1946
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Surrounded by some of the toys which he has made for crippled, blind and other afflicted children, Albert Warnhoff, Ann Arbor's 56-year-old carpentering Santa Claus, is shown at work in his basement shop at 722 Packard St. Now in his 38th year as a part-time Santa, Mr. Warnhoff has made more than 10,000 toys since he started his joy-bringing hobby.

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1946
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St. Francis Catholic School students preparing to get shots of Salk polio vaccine, April 29, 1955

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Ann Arbor News, April 29, 1955
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March For Their Shots: These first and second-grade pupils from St. Francis Catholic School marched into Stone School at Packard and Stone School Rds. this morning to receive their polio vaccination shots. They seem to be taking the event calmly.

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1955
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Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., Basil O'Connor, and Dr. Jonas E. Salk at Press Briefing Prior to Salk Vaccine Announcement, April 11 1955

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Ann Arbor News, April 11, 1955
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Polio Report's 'Big Three': Key figures in tomorrow's momentous evaluation report on the Salk polio vaccine are (left to right) Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr., University scientist who heads the evaluation team; Basil O'Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis; and Dr. Jonas E. Salk, developer of the vaccine. They are pictured as they were interviewed by newsmen this morning in the Rackham Building.

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1955
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April
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Basil O'Connor, Raymond Barrows, and Dr. David Lloyd in Ann Arbor for Salk Vaccine Announcement, April 1955

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Ann Arbor News, April 11, 1955
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Seek Polio Vaccine Answer: Basil O'Connor (right), president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, is shown as he arrived in Ann Arbor by train from New York this morning for tomorrow's momentous evaluation report on the Salk polio vaccine. With him were Raymond Barrows (left), executive director of the foundation, and Dr. David Lloyd of the Rockefeller Medical Institute.

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1955
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April
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Dr. Jonas E. Salk and his family, April 1955

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Ann Arbor News, April 12, 1955
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Dr. Salk and Family: Dr. Jonas E. Salk, perfecter of the polio vaccine that bears his name, was in Ann Arbor today with his family for the report on the vaccine's effectiveness. Eleven-year-old Peter (left), and eight-year-old Darrell (right), were born in the University's old Maternity Hospital, headquarters of the Polio Evaluation Center. Seated at left is Jonathan, 5. Mrs. Salk (in doorway) is the former Donna Lindsay.

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1955
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April
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Yule Log Scene Rehearsed For Annual Christmas Sing at Hill Auditorium, December 1943

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Ann Arbor News, December 22, 1943
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Christmas Scene Yule Log: An episode in the annual Ann Arbor Christmas Sing which will be held at Hill auditorium at 7:30 tonight represents the traditional hauling of the Yule log to the fireplace of an English manor house. The little lad who rides the log from the forest is Dick Barth. Bud Marshall is the page, while the lord and lady are played by Mr. and Mrs. Hardin A. Van Deursen. The sing is expected to attract a near-capacity audience of 5,000 persons to the auditorium as it has done for the past six years. Ann Arbor's habit of gathering for community singing of the familiar carols and hymns during the holiday week began 15 years ago when city residents and students met in the center of the campus to render their favorite Yuletide songs. Since then the program has grown each year, both in magnitude of presentation and in audience participation until it has now become an event eagerly looked-forward to by the students who remain in town over the holiday and by Ann Arborites themselves.

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1943
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December
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Twins Jack and Charlie Mairer Check Out Santa Claus, December 1942

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Ann Arbor News, December 25, 1942
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TWINS MEET SANTA: Jack and Charles Maier didn't have any doubts about being forgotten by Santa Claus today, for they talked it all over with him yesterday in the window of the Hogan-Hayes fur store. They are two years and four months old, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. F. Maier, 1303 Brooklyn Ave. Identical twins, Jack is at the left and Charles is at the right. The store window Santa is a dummy who nods mechanically but the twins appear satisfied.

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1942
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December
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