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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1979
Page
20
A reader shares advice on using spicy and pine scented candles to fill homes with holiday aromas. Tips cover lighting height, candle safety, sealing fragrances, and storing scented candies for slow, even burning and extended freshness.
A safety note warns that ornaments, tinsel, and cords can be dangerous to children and curious pets. Secure the tree, place harmful objects high, and keep mistletoe away from kids. Check wiring on lights as empty sockets attract curious tots for safe holidays.
A list of small gift ideas includes mini puzzles for children, finger puppets, crocheted crafts, key chains with hobby charms or nameplates, tiny change purses, miniature banks, cozy sleep socks, a box of crayons, safety scissors, soft sculpture dolls, hair barrettes, and a multi purpose Swiss knife.
The article guides growing flowering bulbs to gift in time for the holidays. It details paper white narcissus, hyacinths, and amaryllis with timing: 6 to 7 weeks for narcissus, 10 to 12 weeks for hyacinths, 4 to 6 weeks for amaryllis. Instructions cover potting, spacing, rooting, watering, and placement. It notes fragrant blooms and advises moving to bright windows once sprouts appear.
The tale recounts how a generous St Nicholas dropped a purse to a poor family, inspiring the Dutch custom of hanging stockings by the hearth. The story links a kind act to the widespread tradition of stockings Christmas Eve and fortune for those below.
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