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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1953
Page
66
Young men show strong interest in their clothes with shirts, ties, sweaters, sport jackets, and outerwear touted as top gifts. Styles mimic dad, with worsted jerseys, white business shirts, and wool sweaters popular. Skis and shields designs lead Nordic patterns, while outer coats like mackinaws and pea jackets top choices as gift season nears. The U S Army may service three to four million maps monthly.
Fire departments nationwide urge caution with Christmas trees this season. Do not leave lights on when away from home. inspect for frayed insulation and short circuits. monitor needles for browning near lights and reposition as needed. A burning tree can ignite in about two minutes, giving little time for firefighters.
A Christmas clothing guide urges disguising gifts to fit ages, recommending baby blankets and diaper services for infants, and playful costumes for youngsters. For older kids, steer toward practical yet stylish items like durable fabrics, beginner boots, and party dresses, while consulting parents to avoid unsuitable outfits.
The Grand Old Man of Christmas at ninety remains vibrant as the Santa image, tracing back to 1863 when Tom Nast created the modern Santa. Nast’s political cartoons and illustrations for Clement Clarke Moore helped define Santa Claus as we know him today. The piece notes Santa’s ageless appearance despite 90 Decembers and hints at a secret behind his longevity. It also mentions the phonograph industry standardizing record hole sizes in 1953.
In Italy on January 5 children set out shoes to welcome La Befana, an old woman in ragged clothes riding a broom. She carries ashes for the bad and gifts from the Christmas season for the good, continuing a long standing Epiphany tradition.
This guide outlines affordable and lavish smoker gifts for Christmas. It covers brands of cigarettes and cigars, pipes, humidors, ash trays, lighters, table sets, and personalized items, plus style tips for pipe selection and monogramming options.
It is no longer necessary for the small family to forego the Christmas turkey or eat turkey leftovers for days after Christmas. Turkeys have changed through new methods of raising to provide smaller meatier birds with broader breasts. They can be stuffed and roasted like heavier birds and cooked much faster than a large turkey of equal weight.
A shopper guide lists practical auto gifts to brighten driving and boost safety. Highlights include a cigar lighter safety light with long cord, a self winding steering wheel watch, a magnetized key box hidden in the car, a cigarette dispenser for one touch lighting, and a upholstery brush with squeegee and brass blade. Caution against vision obstructing decorations.
A note suggests adding ground almonds to hard sauce for Christmas puddings and sprinkling raisins into creamed onions for a novel taste. It also recommends brightening cranberry sauce with a splash of port wine, aiming to surprise guests with distinct flavors.
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