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Santa Claus stopped by The Bee office this week hoping to place a classified ad before deadline with office manager Shirley Gunther. It seems Mr Claus was a little short handed in his workshop this week. Applicants should check the “late classified.”

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Newtown Hook & Ladder Fire Company No 1 wishes everybody a happy and safe holiday, and suggests a life saving device for that last minute gift — a smoke detector. For someone already owning a smoke detector, the company suggests a battery as a stocking stuffer.

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The Queen Street Merchant’s Association brought Santa Claus and the holiday spirit to the Newtown Shopping Center on December 14, with its annual Christmas Stroll. The highlight of the evening came when the tree and wreath atop Newtown Hardware were lit for the Christmas season.

 

December 25, 1959

The annual holiday dance, one of the highlights of the winter season for young people in the last two years of high school and the first two years of college, will be held this Saturday, December 26, in the gymnasium of Edmond Town Hall, from 8 o’clock to midnight. Music will be by the Wharton Ford orchestra.

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John W. Schwenck of Great Quarter Road, who was elected town clerk in the election held on Monday, October 5, was sworn in at ceremonies which took place in the town clerk’s office in Edmond Town Hall this Wednesday, December 23.

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It was raw and rather overcast Saturday as Santa Claus circled the Edmond Town Hall by helicopter then settled down in the middle of the town hall parking areas before as host of waiting friends. Mr Claus was mobbed by admirers as he wove his way around the town hall to the lobby.

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Cub Scout Den Ten of Pack 70 visited the Danbury Hospital on Monday, December 21, to deliver the gifts the Cubs had made. As a good will project, the Cubs and their dads made games for the pediatric ward at the hospital to be used by the patients while in bed or in the playroom of the ward.

December 21, 1934

The Old Fashioned Church Fair sponsored by the Women’s Federation of the Newtown Congregational church was a pleasing success and netted the organization a neat amount with which to carry on their many projects for the year. The social rooms of the church were prettily decorated with garlands of princess pine and poinsettias, and the tables were well laden with colorful Christmas goodies and gifts.

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Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed the summer cottage of Andrew Wheeler of Bridgeport on last Thursday evening. The cottage, which is located at Shady Rest, a private development on the shores of the Housatonic River, was discovered by a passing motorist. Local firemen found the cottage practically destroyed upon their arrival.

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At Edmond Town Hall Theater, Friday and Saturday, December 21-22. All The Children Are Invited to the Matinee, Saturday, Free. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. The story is rich in romance with humor balancing pathos all photographed beautifully by Lucien Andriot. The situations are designed to tug the heartstrings of the most cynical audience.

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The Annual Ladies’ Night Banquet of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce will take place this Thursday evening at the Parker House. Mine Host Parker will serve the following: Grapefruit Cocktail, Puree Tomato Soup, Broiled Spring Chicken, Celery, Olives, Au Graten Potatoes, String Beans, Ice Cream, Macaroons, and Coffee. Arthur Cone of New York City will give a talk on his experiences traveling and working around the world. Mr Cone is 22 years old and spent three and one-half years making his way about the globe.

 

December 24, 1909

Herman H. Peck is having the rear part of his house raised up to provide bathroom facilities. William Thicket has been doing the carpentry work.

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About 35 people under the leadership of Levi C. Morris, met at the Congregational church lecture room, Monday night, and after two hours work completed the task of decorating the interior of the auditorium with wreaths of laurel and running pine.

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Miss Mabel Mullins, elocutionist, of New York, appeared at the Town hall, Tuesday evening, in the Men’s club course. The program was a varied and interesting one and pleased the audience. The cold weather, nearness to Christmas and an increasing number of local events made the audience a small one.

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Hermann Tiemann, Jr and Percy Platt were victims of a runaway accident, while driving in Danbury, Tuesday afternoon. The horse became frightened at an approaching trolley car and ran, throwing them out. Mr Tiemann was slightly bruised about the face and Mr Platt sustained a sprained ankle.