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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
6
Across many lands December 25 is celebrated as a festive day though observances differ. Customs include Scandinavian wheat trees, Norwegian almond rice pudding, Chinese stockings for Lan Khoong Khoong, and pinatas in Guatemala Honduras and Mexico.
A promotional note suggests giving Camels cigarettes to friends who smoke and Prince Albert tobacco for pipes or roll your own users. It highlights red and green holiday packaging and built in gift cards at local dealers to save time and money this Christmas.
Mrs Emil Anderson reports dramatic relief after using Hadacol for deficiencies in vitamins B and Niacin and iron. She describes improved appetite sleep energy and ability to work after taking multiple bottles. The ad urges readers to try Hadacol with a money back guarantee.
Christmas in Norway was the season to prepare six months ahead with all essentials crafted at home. Family members tanned hides, wove cloth, and cobblers and tailors visited homes to outfit everyone with a new wardrobe. Candles, suet, and Christmas trees from spare straw birds filled the Yule scene.
The Christmas tree has grown into a major U S business with 15 to 16 million trees cut and shipped yearly. Prices range from 1 to 15 dollars, creating substantial earnings for farmers who convert eroded land into evergreen crops.
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