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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
The list offers gift ideas for every relation from mother to grandfather. Suggestions include book ends and pipe sets for him, lingerie and handbags for daughters, lacquered crystal bowls for the adult, bath salts and toys for the young, and tea and tobacco items for grandfathers, with varied options for brothers and sisters.
An amusing radio skit explains turkey carving basics with emphasis on anatomy and tool use. Step by step guidance covers placing the bird, using a carving fork, and positioning to cut joints while slicing the drumstick and leg portions.
Packing Christmas gifts requires careful decoration and artistry. Good wrapping enhances the gift and brings pleasure, while careless packing undermines the thoughtful gesture.
The article describes knife and fork techniques for joint separation, then shifts to Christmas gift wrapping with tinsel and cellophane, noting how wrappers and a Christmastide card convey cheer. It emphasizes careful wrapping, proper presentation, and the perceived value of thoughtfully packaged gifts.
A fragment discusses a family ammer teaching Latin names for each part and ends with charging twenty five dollars for the operation. It notes husbands' aversion to carving due to inexperience and suggests home methods for Christmas meals. It lists a knife, a strong two-pointwith rewards, a serving spoon for gravy, and a platter, all at hand.
Getting married you can buy Wedding Cake Rose with card and tin for wedding cake and adhesive for transmission under Commonwealth postal regulations. Available 3 shillings 6 pence per dozen post free from this paper office or United Press Ltd 971 3 Hay Street Perth.
Interesting and reliable information on birth control referenced from Dr Warren's latest book The Wife's Guide and Friend. The advertisement promotes the volume priced at 1/8 post free, mailed in a plain sealed wrapper by Saunders & Co. PTY. LTD.
A devotional verse recounts a holy night with the Star guiding the wise men, angels long sung the gospel message, and prayers echoing from Galilee to distant lands. The text envisions a universal reach of the Christmas story across land and sea.
The text details a silver cloth fashion for Margaret Sullavan by Dolly Tree, describing a leaf outlined neckline and cape design. It shifts to carving tips for a roast, noting a beginner friendly method, with steps to position the meat, slice from the breast, and serve portions efficiently.
Instructions describe making gravy by browning fat with a spoonful of butter, adding a splash of water or stock, boiling quickly, straining into a gravy boat, and serving.
A fragmented recipe note covers Christmas dinner dishes including roast turkey and pork, with baking times and steps. It references stuffing, basting, brown paper wrapping, and creating gravies from rendered fat, plus directions for preparing poultry and veal with herbs, butter, and breadcrumbs. It mentions postal details for pattern requests.
A fragmentary piece describes Kris Kringle as a cousin to Santa Claus, tying him to St Christophier and the gift giving tradition. It recalls Christmas Eve customs, gift exchanges, and the festive roles of boys and girls, with reverence for the holiday figure.
Fragmentary prose riff evokes breath, oxygen, and movement as a speaker declares a bold, erratic sequence about energy, stairs, and bodily sensation. Names and phrases drift, creating a poetic collage with no clear action or named event.
The article notes December Eve of St Nicholas observed in Belgium Germany Holland and France with customs of placing shoes behind bushes for rewards of apples nuts and sweets. It mentions white robed figures and festive visits linked to Christmas traditions in multiple countries.
A garbled passage describes a long journey to England and references various places and names in a disjointed stream. It mentions crossing the Atlantic, arrivals in Ames, and mentions of holidays and diverse nationalities in a murky historical context.
The piece notes Santa Claus struggling in Europe outside Belgimm and the Scandinavian States. He is banished from Russia for reasons tied to distorting innocence, expelled in Germany over facial purity fetishes, but welcomed in Ketish-speaking countries. Meanwhile Australia holds to tradition as Santa endures worldwide, awaiting a peaceful yearly visit.
A reader notes the joyous end of term at Perth Boys School with gates opening and hundreds of laughing boys streaming into holidays. The piece also mentions country holidays, a Christmas puzzle, and a congratulatory note to Kathleen Wyatt for exam success.
Fragmentary text discusses ancient Egypt’s use of decorated trees during winter celebrations and their possible origins. It references Osiris temple rituals and notes Britain adopted Christmas trees in the mid 19th century. The piece then devolves into garbled OCR with unrelated quotes and a Christmas writing contest.
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