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Christmas Advent Wreath
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Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line, demonstrating the preparation and use of a Christmas Advent wreath at the Catholic Information Center, 435 State Street.
November 21, 1955
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Nativity Creche
November 21, 1955
Nativity creche (belonging to Mrs. Fred Chamberlin, 3475 West Belt Line?).
Christmas Season Activities
December 11, 1954
J. Kenneth and Mary Conlin and their sons light an advent wreath in preparation for Christmas. Left to right: J. Kenneth; Kevin age 3; Thomas (lighting the candle), age 5; and Mary.
Family with Christmas Decorations
December 19, 1955
Mrs. Paul Meyer and children Freddy, Maria, and Elena, 2141 Keyes Avenue, filling a pinata for Maria's fouth birthday party and also Christmas.
Edge High School Advent Wreath
November 29, 1955
Elevated view of a group of six Edgewood High School students gathered around an advent candle while the first is being lit. Front row, left to right: Jeffrey Antonius, Mary Ellen McCreary, and Bre...
Family with Christmas Table Decorations
December 20, 1955
Mrs. Philip Falk with daughter Carol, displaying their Christmas table centerpiece made by Mrs. Falk which was inspired by the family Christmas card.
Blackhawk Country Club Christmas Party
December 17, 1955
A woman and two men at the refreshment table at the Blackhawk Country Club Christmas party.
