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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
12
A Woman’s World feature extols home crafted Christmas gifts to save crowded shopping. She suggests sachets towels pot holders toys and wearables made from scraps and remnants. Emphasizes personalized affordable presents created with simple sewing and hemming skills.
Home craft tips for making decorative sachets towels and pillowcases with contrasting edgings monograms and floral appliques. Use hot iron mending tape to finish edges fill sachets with bath salts and cotton for personalized gifts without sewing. Consider decorative pillows from discard pillows and fabric scraps to suit color schemes and home décor.
The essay urges women aged 40 to 65, many with families or limited resources, to attend political meetings. It lauds Eugenie Anderson as Denmark’s ambassador and describes a small-town woman who rises from an autumn gathering to public leadership, illustrating civic engagement’s impact.
In one case a bowler sued after finger injury from a lighter ball. The court ruled the hazard normal and dismissed the claim. A slander suit over drunken abuse was upheld, with the judge noting the widow remained harmed. A divorce suit ended with a decree despite claims of reform. A tame canary escaped and was returned to its owner, the court ruling against public possession.
Nine young women in the Vedanta Society near Montecito join a monastic life inspired by Hindu philosophy. The convent, on Spencer Kellogg’s former 30 acre estate, features private rooms, a grand piano, and gardens. They vow five years of study before full sisterhood, live simply, meditate three hours daily, and follow rules including no lipstick, liquor, men, or money.
The article lists evergreen options for wreaths and decorations including fir, white pine, blue spruce, arborvitae, English holly, and colorful additions such as Jonathan apples tangerines kumquats and cranberries. It provides a fireplace cone treatment using copper sulphate copper chloride and wax, with detailed steps for melting spraying and drying the cones.
Santa Claus will stick to the traditional red jacket white fur trim red cap and red breeches seen in shops and department stores this Christmas. The enduring outfit traces to Thomas Nast who revived the red bishop robe and added fur and high boots shaping the familiar garb since the 1860s.
Holly long used by pagans before Christians gave it new meaning as a Christmas decoration. Romans displayed holly to symbolize peace and friendship during Saturnalia. It was hung on doors or in windows as protection against witches and evil spirits.
Practical advice for kitchen and home decor includes cleaning beet greens in cold water, cooking with minimal water, and using butter or margarine. Clever serving ideas feature cheese bonbons with walnuts for salads and felt decor for a child’s room. Gentle plant care suggests milky spray for houseplants and morning leaf cleaning routines.
The set lists five trivia prompts and answers. Questions cover New Jersey capital, con census meaning, the March King, largest city, and the four sisters in Little Women. Answers: Trenton General agreement John Philip Sousa London England Meg Jo Beth and Amy Marsh.
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