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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
3
The advertisement urges gift buyers to choose Cavaliers and Prince Albert tobacco for Christmas. It promotes Cavalier's mild cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco in festive packaging, highlighting time saving and money saving aspects and calling them the National Joy Smoke.
Seasonal project ideas and recipes for homemade gifts feature jelly and jam basics, Christmas star cookies, grape grapefruit jelly, Pinecot jam, candied orange peel decorations, and popcorn balls. Directions include canning tips, shaping containers, and wrapping ideas for gift presentation.
A guide urging families to share holiday duties from tree selection to decorating a nativity scene and hosting a party. It suggests drawing names for gifts, adding entertainment, and concluding with each member writing in 25 words what Christmas means to them.
Fresh paint on old toys creates charming presents for young children. A handmade apron crafted from a feed or flour sack adds a practical, thoughtful touch for a young household keeper.
The article asserts Santa is 88 years old this Christmas citing Thomas Nast as the artist who popularized his modern look in 1863. It traces Santa from St. Nicholas legends to European origins and notes his evolution into a plump jolly figure with a full stomach.
The Massachusetts general court in 1659 ordered fines of five shillings for any observance of Christmas Day by abstinence from labor feasting or similar acts. The measure shows early colonial hostility to Christmas in favor of Thanksgiving.
A traveler observes two Jerusalems the modern city with streetcars hotels and autos and the ancient walled quarter with narrow arches and terraced streets. Donkeys and camels remain common transport as the old world blends with the new in daily life.
During busy holidays, cut square biscuits from baking powder dough using an ice cube divider. Melt processed cheese in a double boiler to top vegetables like broccoli cauliflower and Brussels sprouts when sauce is not available.
Muffins bake early, loosen and keep warm in the oven until serving. A small jar of softened butter or substitute on the table speeds buttering bread or vegetables. After removing food, fill cooking utensils with water to soak. they will wash quickly.
An old style advertisement promoting Table-Grade Nu-Maid margarine highlights modern texture and taste. It invites readers to submit sayings or ideas for prizes, offering $5 for accepted entries and $10 with a Miss Nu-Maid image, addressed to “Grandma” at 109 East Pearl Street Cincinnati.
Farmers are urged to finish hogs with Dixie 40% Hog Supplement fed with corn or pasture after gradual full feeding. The ad claims higher profits at market and notes Dixie 34% for dry lots. Dixie products include Vita min B-12 and antibiotic supplement.
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