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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
9
Several shrubs and trees in a yard can yield attractive foliage for holiday decor. Examples include American holly, Yaupon, Deciduous holly, Chinese holly, and English holly. Bring branches indoors or decorate the yard with lights to showcase their Oriental character.
The article traces how egg nog evolved from Sack-posset in early America, noting hot beverages and punches common in colonies and England. It explains that egg nog and Sack-posset share milk eggs sugar and nutmeg, but egg nog shifted from a hot mild drink to a cold hearty beverage with rum and brandy.
Readable portions describe Advent wreaths with four small candles representing weeks and a larger candle for Christmas. Mentions use of candles and possible religious observance.
Readable fragments reference American carols and a 1859 figure, mentioning Bethlehem and John Henry Hopkins. The garbled OCR implies a historical verse snippet rather than a full event.
A historic recipe describes making two large loaves of stollen with milk sugar salt yeast and flour plus eggs butter raisins citron cherries and spices. After rising shaping rolling baking and frosting the loafs keep a week and can be toasted or broiled.
Early missionaries in Formosa introduced church music with English in the south and Canadian influence in the north. They helped develop a singing tradition and choirs perform Handel's The Messiah and other cantatas and oratorios annually.
Readers urged to use ZIP codes for faster service and safer arrival of packages. Advice highlights marking fragile items and proper handling to prevent damage. The note references average daily calorie intake and emphasizes careful preparation during the holiday rush.
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