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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
4
The piece recalls wassail bowls with bread slices used for nourishment and decoration during Christmas to New Year in medieval England. It notes that toasts celebrated good health, gave rise to the term toastmaster, and mentions garibaldi as a drink named for Italy's liberator.
Miss Nancy C Morrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Morrison III of 303 FE Ninth St Chambersburg Pa, has returned home for the Christmas holidays. She attends the Preparatory School in Chambersburg.
In a Louisville South End tavern a sign reads Those who roll up their shirt sleeves never lose their shirt. The witty motto captures local humor on a casual drinking night.
Nancy Ruth Mott daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Wright Mott Jr and Robert Jay Frank son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Frank Ridgewood New Jersey announce their engagement. Mott a St Lawrence University graduate taught French in Kingston and studied in Rouen France. Frank also a St Lawrence alum in Phi Kappa Sigma works at First National City Bank and will earn an MBA from NYU in June. The wedding is planned for next summer.
Chairmen for Delta Gamma Delta announce the annual Christmas Formal tomorrow evening at the Elks Club from 9 to 1. Music by Jan Stuart and his orchestra. Co chairmen for the event are Cathy Miuccio and Sharon DiMiero.
Brighton Colorado dispatches reveal Fire Chief Far Klang chairs the department as residents learn his notable name.
Girl Scout leaders and committee members from the Oswego Eastside and Westside neighborhoods held a Christmas party at the United Church of Christ. Guests included area director Mrs. Carol Vermilya and board member Mrs. Harold Dowd. A candle lighting ceremony awarded pins to numerous volunteers and leaders.
A hint suggests adding leftover sour cream to confectioners sugar frosting as an alternative to water or other liquids. The substitution keeps frosting smooth and adds richness without thinning the mixture.
Advice cautions that placing meat intended for carving on plastic platters mars both the platter and the knife, urging use of proper serving ware to avoid damage.
Betrothed Miss Merilyn D. Wensley daughter of Mrs. Peter Kenney of Madison Ohio to John A. Merenda son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Merenda Oswego. Miss Wensley State University College Oswego graduate teaching in Patchogue Long Island in February. Merenda alumnus State University Oswego 1965 Psi Phi fraternity and Cornell graduate studies now teaching in Patchogue. Wedding set for February.
The Scriba Community Church hosts its annual candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 30 tonight. The public is invited to attend.
Benjamin Franklin suggested daylight saving time during his tenure as United States minister to France. The idea aimed to shift daylight usage and conserve resources, reflecting early concerns about energy and daily schedules in the 18th century.
Associated Press notes a welcoming reception for The Country Kitchen Cook Book by Edward Harris Heth with an introduction by Euell Gibbons. The piece highlights country living from southern Wisconsin and features a breakfast Apple Crisp and Cream pairing with ham or country sausages, plus a crumbly buttered topping baked to tender apples.
Birth notices list two sons and a daughter born to local families. Loveland newborn Dec 21 to Mr and Mrs Ernest at 408 West Broadway. Faulkner daughter Dec 22 to Mr and Mrs Leigh from Parish Box 192. Guarrera daughter Dec 22 to Mr and Mrs Rosario 152 South Second Street Fulton.
The Palladium Times will not be published on Wednesday December 25 Christmas Day marking a customary holiday observance in the local paper.
A light dusting of cornstarch on cake before applying frosting helps the frosting cling better to the surface. This technique can reduce sliding and pooling at the edges, yielding a neater finish.
Mr and Mrs Clif ford Vasseller announce the marriage of their daughter Melody to Shafeegh Habeeb The bride 1968 graduate of State University College at Geneseo teaches in Springville The groom 1969 SUCG candidate plans to live at West Valley
A home tips note suggests placing a small powder puff in the heel of each shoe to provide lift and ease during long hours of cleaning and laundry tasks around the house. The item is described as fluffy material that helps the wearer move quickly through chores.
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