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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
7
Directions describe a two layer pennant shaped cake using refrigerator crescent rolls cake mix and frosting. Top layer features diagonal triangle pieces and a Milk Chocolate Frosting. A stencil of high school letters is placed on the cake then filled with crushed peppermint shaved chocolate or decorations. Creamy Cocoa serves eight.
Lamb and pork specials headline this weekend’s meat counters as lamb supplies thin, per University of Rhode Island consumer education specialist Jim Bromley. Produce remains steady with beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes, squash, peppers and turnips in good supply while apples, cranberries and citrus lead fresh fruit.
Peachey shows steady improvement each week while store specials highlight fresh produce and dairy. Oranges and grapefruit lead fruit offers along with beans squash broccoli and leafy vegetables. Eggs remain a good buy with guidance to choose the larger size when price is similar. Fresh fruits include cranberries apples citrus bananas and other seasonal varieties. Meat poultry and fish are featured with canned and frozen items also present in the ad.
Kingston notes how cooking has evolved over a decade with new foods and appliances altering daily life. From heat and eat packages to packaged mixes and bread making shifts, the era’s kitchens differ greatly from mothers’ time and even wood fires and old stoves posed cooking challenges.
A practical guide to proper Christmas card etiquette and mailing practices. It covers signatures for couple cards, order of family names, addressing both spouses, hand written envelopes with return addresses, and respecting titles for clergy and divinity degree holders. It also emphasizes early mailing, clear addresses, and proper handling for local and out of town recipients.
Kingston warns before winter storms to limit road salt as it damages trees and shrubs. URI forestry chair Walter P Gould notes salt injures elms and maples, often unseen until mid June. Sand is preferred, sawdust can reduce harm, offering a reuse of waste material.
Carl Zeiss Baby Consultant offers tips to photograph infants effectively. Use a tripod, a plain background, and a doll stand in to pose before swapping in the baby. Engage with puppets, balloons, ribbons, books, or small toys to draw delightful expressions.
Butter and sugar are creamed, then flour, milk, eggs and vanilla are mixed in. Corn flakes are folded in, dough rolled, cut with cookie cutters, holes pierced, baked, cooled and decorated with icing candies and colored sugars. Ribbon is threaded to form a Christmas tree cookie. Yield 4 to 5 dozen cookies.
Philip H. Wilson of the University of Rhode Island warns Rhode Island buyers against using electric light sets on metallic Christmas trees. He cautions that faulty wiring could cause a deadly shock or severe burns. As an alternative he suggests using off the tree spot or flood lights for a distinctive metallic display.
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