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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1951

Page

3

Christ Is the Answer Lesson for December 23 1951

A reflective piece arguing Jesus is not a baby but King of Kings. It contrasts manger imagery with Prophetic and apostolic portrayals, urging readers to follow Christ’s commands rather than sentimental baby-talk. It cites Isaiah and Paul to show Jesus as divine ruler who demands action.

Veryone Jesus Bethlehem Christ Luke Jesus Christ God Isaiah Christ of the Prophets Christ of the Apostles Paul

Christmas Dinner Roasts Reflect Joyful Holiday Spirit

A historic kitchen guide describes a Christmas meal plan featuring a standing rib roast and cranberry mold. It outlines roasting techniques, temperatures, and times, plus garnishes and side dishes like scalloped potatoes and mulled tomato juice to create a festive, self-basting feast.

Ingenious Holiday Trimmings and Breads for Celebrations

Instructions for festive fruit garnishes and salads plus a step by step holiday bake list. Includes grapefruit with cranberries, cabbage slaws, yeast dough muffins with cinnamon sugar, Mousse and Coconut Snowballs, and a decorative hard sauce for puddings.

Christmas Dinner Menu Highlights and Dishes

A historic menu lists mulled tomato juice, crackers, roast ribs of beef, slivered green beans, cranberry holiday mold, spice puffs, assorted relishes, holiday mousse, a festive beverage, salted nuts and mints. The card presents a complete holiday meal plan with traditional favorites.

Early Americans and the Evolution of Christmas Candles

The article contrasts early colonial candle making with modern Yuletide candles. It notes pilgrims dipped wicks in tallow and wax for simple, plain candles, then describes today’s varied shapes from Santas to pine-scented trees. It highlights Hyannisport, Massachusetts, as a hallmark factory expanding from a hobby to mass production.

Hyannisport Mass

Christmas Decor Trends Through the Ages

The piece contrasts modern Christmas celebrations with those of earlier generations, noting changing customs and adornments. It highlights popular glass globes and new shapes such as peasant-dressed figures, dwarfs, and a lighted plastic bird, and entertains the idea of pre decorated trees entering the market.

Christmas Seals Help Fight Tuberculosis Since 1907

The Christmas seal sale proved popular from the start but public awareness grew slowly. Philadelphia columnist Leigh M. Hodges spurred early support after a newsboy bought a seal with the line Give me one. Me sister's got it. Hodges wrote that if a street boy could grasp the message, the cause would spread. For 44 years Christmas Seals have urged Americans to join in fighting tuberculosis.

United States Leigh M. Hodges Philadelphia Philly America

Early Puritans Scoffed At Famed Mince Pies

The Puritans rejected the Christmas mince pie calling it a derisive term for a Christmas pie. John Bunyan, imprisoned, chose to starve rather than eat mince pie to avoid compromising his morals. Ancient cooks shaped mince pies as a manger symbol.

Bunyan

Baby Set Pattern No. 5205 Crochet Guide

A vintage crochet pattern titled Baby Set Pattern No. 5205 provides complete instructions. It includes material requirements stitch illustrations and finishing directions for the set.

Myopia Wife and the Bus Ride Comment

A terse exchange recalls a discussion about a group of men staring at a young woman boarding a bus. The dialogue contrasts perception and intent in a public setting.

Christmas Smokers Gift Idea Cavaliers and Prince Albert Packs

Advertisement urges quick Christmas gifts for smokers featuring Cavalier Cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco. Cavaliers offer a greeting card space on the carton and Prince Albert comes in a red and green Christmas box. Both are marketed as easy, popular choices available at local dealers.

Prince Albert Cavaliers America Adv

Dixie Dairy Feed Raises Milk Profits for Farmers

Dairy farmers report cows stay longer in production and yield more milk with higher butterfat when fed Dixie Dairy Feed. Dixie 16% Dairy suits balanced rations on good pasture. 24% for poor roughage. 34% for home-grown grain. advert shows profits increasing with use.

Dixie

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