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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
4
The piece notes growing card production and the trend of ecards doubling as home decorations and toys. It highlights three dimensional cards, new designs including nativity and Santa themes, and ideas for children to craft personal cards, decor, and small gifts using kits and everyday craft supplies.
The article notes telephones as a Christmas gift idea and highlights colorful models matching home decor. It mentions personalizing Yale greetings with long distance calls and suggests phones as superior to traditional black styles, presenting the telephone as a grand modern gift gesture.
The text suggests giving a phone for use in the kitchen to save steps, or adding phones for the bedroom, den, or playroom. It recommends contacting the local telephone company to arrange a practical and welcome Christmas gift for her.
An attractive front door ornament uses a chain of bells hung above or beside the entrance to ring with every opening, adding festive sound and visual charm to the entryway.
The article explores how Christmas pudding embodies seasonal tradition with its spicy aroma. It notes biblical references and the belief that spices were among the gifts of the Magi, valued as highly as gold, suggesting their inclusion in the Nativity narrative.
A recipe narrative explains cinnamon and allspice origins in a traditional Christmas pudding. It lists ingredients and step by step directions for steaming a 2-quart mold filled halfway, with fruit, molasses, and orange juice, yielding 12 servings.
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