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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1951
Page
6
The text traces the English adoption of the Roman New Year gift tradition during Henry III’s era. It notes Queen Elizabeth’s jewels and wardrobes came largely from gifts, the noble purse of gold to the king lasting into the 17th century, and the emergence of gift giving among all classes with pins and gloves triggering the term pin money.
A year end meditation on 1951 looking back at sorrow and happiness and the way time shapes people. The piece notes how past experiences form who we are as a new year approaches.
A historical note reviews how New Year celebrations shifted from quiet watchnight hymns and gracious visits to faster city life after the Civil War. It laments the loss of home spun tradition and the era of one last fling before the new year.
France and Germany celebrate New Year similarly to the United States with city carnival moods. Czechoslovakia and nearby nations hold pompous official receptions. Food abundance marks the eve and New Year day along with exchanging gifts. Greeks bake a large coin cake with luck for the finder after the year begins.
The text explains how the Portuguese first named the Philippines the Islands of the Orient after reaching them by sailing east. Later the Spanish arrived sailing the opposite direction and termed them the Islands of the West, showing how exploration created conflicting labels.
Instruction requests send 25 cents for the Three-Color Parrots transfer to Joan Stuart Box 424 Madison Square Station New York 16 NY. No dress pattern number provided.
To test color fastness dip the blouse tail or hem in lukewarm water for three minutes. If the water shows only the barest trace of color the fabric is safe to wash.
Sweet potatoes added with a slice of lemon while boiling stay clear and free of discoloration. This tip is especially useful for candied sweet potatoes.
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