Household Helps Create a Merry Christmas at Home
This feature urges readers to embrace the Christmas spirit with home decor ideas after the war. Gather fall leaves and mistletoe for wreaths and sprays, decorate mantels and windows, and adorn doors and chandeliers. Include red bows, mistletoe, cedar greens, wallpaper letters, and festive books for a cozy, peaceful celebration.
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Remnants Unearthed of Hellenistic Temple in Upper Egypt
Excavators from Faruk el Awal University at Ashmun unearthed a temple dating from the era between Alexander and Cleopatra. Inscriptions suggest it was built by a cavalry regiment of Ptolemy III, with Corinthian columns found nearby along with Venus statue fragments, pottery, and bronze plates, indicating Hellenistic design.
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Christmas Tree Decorating Party for Kids
A guide to hosting a wholesome Christmas party for children with tree decorating ideas. Use popcorn, cranberries, paper chains, and paper Santas or boots as ornaments. include candy, gum wrappers folded into flowers, and popcorn balls as gifts. End with carols and cake.
Gifts From the Kitchen for Christmas Delights
The article suggests homemade edible gifts to share with neighbors and soldiers, emphasizing canned peaches jellies and preserves. It offers tips for economizing ingredients, using less butter, honey to save sugar, and making cookies and candies in advance. It provides a recipe for pecan butter puffs and notes preparation can accompany family baking.
Cookie and Candy Recipes From A Historic Baseline
Several dessert recipes are presented including cookies and peppermint candy. Instructions cover shortening and egg batter, flour types, sugar ratios, bake at 400 F, and shaping tips for cookies. Also includes a peppermint candy recipe with molasses, vinegar, butter, baking soda, and a method to form 1 inch pieces. A cinnamon sugar mixture for nut coated candies is given with boiling water and vanilla.
Christmas Roses For Winter Bloom Near The House
Christmas roses or helleborus niger bloom intermittently through the holidays. The attractive white flowers resemble large anemones and brighten a spot near the house.
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