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Ron the Yarn Spinner

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Tonight, tonight, the plans I make, tomorrow, tomorrow, the story I create.  Though the tale will not win me fame still, Ronald Tragasz is my name.  No straw-like words made golden here nor little imp that I keep near to help me  write propitious prose of words that sing for glass beads or a ring.    

Farfel

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Farfel     N-E-S-T-L-E-S, NestlĂ©'s makes the very best... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _     If you grew up in the 50’s, there’s a good chance that you know the messing letters   Television was still in its diapers. Families would gather around their black-and-white sets. Most broadcasts were live and wide-eyed viewers were anxious to be entertained. The timing was perfect for Jimmy to shine. With his charming ventriloquism and comedy acts, he brought joy and laughter into countless American homes. Growing up in Chicago’s Rogers Park's mixed ethnic (German, Irish, Swedish and Jewish)   neighborhood allowed Jimmy to develop a rich, multifaceted view of the world, providing the skills and understanding to interact with others and “work” an audience. Jimmy’s entertainment style, his humor and performance manner were shaped too by the broader comedic trends of influential performers of his era, many of whom were Jewish. This influenced not only his humor and per...