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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
2
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The 82nd Congress will be dominated by Southern Democrats in coalition with Republicans shaping policy toward Jeffersonian democracy rather than New Deal or Fair Deal. Voters gave a Democratic president a congress but not a socialistic bloc, with vetoes and willpower focusing on cutting wastes and maintaining free enterprise. Secretary Acheson, amid criticism, is expected to continue in office.
Festive informal party ideas for New Year or open house with easy no cook menu. Turkey or beef platters with salads relishes bread and desserts including creamy punch and nuts. Recipes cover Red Cabbage Salad Frozen Pineapple Salad Muffins Pralines Fudge and spiced milk punch with fruit garnish.
The article suggests candy ideas like honey fudge cream pralines and coffee creams for buffets. It notes that seasoning matters for glamorizing foods and that rolls look prettier with warm confectioners sugar icing or candied fruit. It also mentions toasted cheese sandwiches with deviled ham and a stuffing idea using apples between pork chops.
The New Year custom of short calls on New Years Day spread across the United States around 1900. Newspapers printed at home notices with visiting hours as hosts moved on to other gatherings. Dutch roots in New Amsterdam helped spark the open house tradition.
The notes recount Pope Gregory III suppressing 10 days in 1852 by renaming October 5 as October 15. It explains Julian calendar origins with Julius Caesar, the 11 minute annual drift, and England’s 1752 adoption. Also mentions various New Year customs and diverse New Year dates across cultures.
A Danish custom links coffee and doughnuts to New Year revelry. Pieces of broken crockery saved through the year are hurled at neighbors doors for luck, inviting them in for doughnuts and coffee. The circle and dot symbol from ancient calendars echoes in the doughnut’s hole.
The article notes New Year's Day's enduring importance in the United States since colonial times with visiting friends and relatives as a cherished custom. It recalls the 1890s surge in such social exchanges and the eager anticipation among young people.
The piece argues 1951 college football could shrink to Army and Navy as draft cuts strip rosters. It cites USC's Jeff Cravath fearing depleted opponents, notes Army and Navy may face slaughters and questions whether the game survives mass draft, high costs, and shifting public interest.
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