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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
7
A historical menu outlines make ahead buffet options for a gay New Year party with a midnight snack shift. Dishes include sliced roast turkey ham or beef, cranberry relish, molded salads, peppermint cake, popcorn, nuts, beverages and a refrigerator cake dessert. Recipes for waffles creamed chicken or ham and mushrooms accompany simple coffee and fruit centerpieces.
A cabbage head serves as a salad bowl for buffet entertaining. Remove the core and shred the leaves, mix with apples olives and Swiss cheese, then pack into the cabbage shell on a platter. Fill with gravy roasted turkey or chicken and serve as a savory luncheon dish.
A festive dinner plan features Shrimp-Grapefruit Cocktail, Rib Roast of Beef with Natural Gravy, Yorkshire Pudding, Creamed Peas, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Hot Rolls, and a complete recipe guide for preparation and presentation. The menu showcases classic holiday fare with detailed components.
MEZ GERHARD ACDONALD CAREY, on a brief Paramount vacation, is seen in plays and radio in New York before returning to Hollywood. He mentions Streets of Laredo and A Mask for Lucretia while noting his four unreleased pictures and a gap until January.
Fredric March and Florence Eldridge headline Live Today for Tomorrow a drama addressing mercy killing. Hamlet Olivier’s Universal-International version remains essential.
Director Lewis Allen of Paramount laments lack of grown up themes in current movies and urges mature actresses to study legends like Marl ene Dietrich Barbara Stanwyck and June Havoc whom he recently directed in One Woman. Bing Crosby rebuffs a 10000 pound London appearance for Top o Morning radio and the new film.
The text describes decorating with gingerbread men frosted with confectioners icing and raisins and candies. It suggests a buffet style Christmas breakfast with self service while preparing a large early afternoon dinner. It also mentions a sponge cake with glaze and walnuts as a holiday dessert option.
The article describes enduring New Year superstitions in England and Scotland. It notes that wearing old clothes is unlucky, early departures invite misfortune, and the first visitor should be a man to bring good luck. Dark-haired men are feared to bring bad luck, and duties like sharing a light are seen as risky for women.
The piece traces the origin of pin money from sixteenth century pins and New Year customs. It notes how tenants offered capons at New Year and references Ben Jonson’s Christmas Masque with a New Year gift in a blue coat. It mentions oranges, nutmeg, gilded apples, and fashion gifts of pins replacing wooden skewers.
The feast of St. Sylvester observed by Roman and Anglican churches on December 31 marks year end. In Germany and Belgium the morning is religious while the afternoon and evening are given to horseplay ahead of the New Year.
New Year's Day is described as one of the oldest celebrations with open houses parties and the exchange of New Year cards and greetings. It notes customs such as horn footing Auld Lang Syne and New Year resolutions through ancient times and historical practices of gift giving and good wishes.
Protective paper jackets for children’s books secured with tape. Overcooked oysters stay tough. stop cooking before edges curl. Oyster stews should be cooked over water. Use mercerized thread to mend kid gloves. silk tears easily. Leftover ham can fill scalloped potatoes as a middle layer. Tape pattern to fabric when cutting dresses and mend torn pattern with tape. Flavor cottage cheese with sugar orange rind and raisins for pancake filling after a salad luncheon.
The text suggests packing soup with a lunch, recommending hearty split pea soup, fish chowder, or a cream soup to accompany a sandwich.
A satirical note contemplates rising prices and strain on newlyweds. It contrasts old and new behaviors, jokes about wives’ double lives and consumer culture, and plays with language about desire and yearning. The tone is playful and reflective.
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