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14
Dec

‘’DOING THE MOST GOOD”

bell ringer  salvationarmy logo

 red kettle giving

The Christmas kettle is The Salvation Army‘s famous street
campaign, a tradition that started in 1891, in SanFrancisco
by the Christian organizations Captain Joseph McFee. He
was determined to provide a free Christmas dinner to the
area’s poor.

McFee-Joseph-Portrait 
                       Captain Joseph McFee

                      

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http://www.onlineredkettle.org/page.aspx?pid=3873

posted by Bob Karm in Campaign,CURRENT EVENTS,Fincncial,HOLIDAY,Nonprofit,Religion and have No Comments
11
Dec

BRENDA LEE IS 68 YEARS YOUNG TODAY

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brenda-singing

Brenda Lee (Brenda Mae Tarpley) at 4 ft. 9 inches tall, received
the nickname Little Miss Dynamite in 1957 after recording the
song "Dynamite".

Single_Brenda_Lee-Rockin'_Around_the_Christmas_Tree_cover

Although Decca released the single in both 1958 and
again in 1959, it did not sell well until Lee became a
popular star in 1960.

posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,CURRENT EVENTS,HOLIDAY,MUSIC,THEN AND NOW and have Comments (2)
10
Dec

SAY ‘’MERRY CHRISTMAS’’ WITH A BORG SCALE

scale ad
1950s

posted by Bob Karm in CLASSIC ADS,Health/Beauty,HOLIDAY,MAGAZINES and have No Comments
06
Dec

WE HAVE PRINCE ALBERT IN A CAN!

prince albert 1947
1947

posted by Bob Karm in CLASSIC ADS,HOLIDAY,MAGAZINES,Smoking and have No Comments
05
Dec

CHRISTMAS AT MACY’S IN NEW YORK, 1925

santa at macy's

posted by Bob Karm in CHILDREN,Christmas shopping,HISTORY,HOLIDAY and have No Comments
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