The Legend of St. Boniface and midwinter customs
An old legend credits St Boniface with ending a Teutons midwinter practice by replacing it with a Fir tree celebration. The tale links to a 1659 Pilgrim law imposing five shillings fine for observing Christmas or related festive days.
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Festive eggnog recipes for holiday gatherings
A collection of eggnog recipes including classic eggnog with 10 eggs and 4 cups sugar mixed with 2 cups dark rum, 4 cups whipped cream, and nutmeg. Variations include apricot eggnog with milk powder, lemon zest, and coffee creamer, plus a chocolate eggnog with cocoa, vanilla, and grated chocolate.
Manitoba Dessert Rates and Apricot Syrup Blend
Revised rates for Manitoba include draining apricots and reserving syrup. Apricots are blended or processed, then folded with egg mixtures, milk, and lemon. The recipe yields 10 to 12 servings with whipped topping, and two additional frozen dessert preparations using eggs, ice cream, milk, and flavorings.
Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake and Dessert Recipe Medley
A long, fragmented dessert recipe passage details cranberry eggnog cheesecake and angel pudding with strawberry and butter rum sauce components. It lists ingredients, mixing steps, baking times, and chilling directions in an unfinished, OCR-like form. The text preserves dish names, portions, and method cues but includes garbled measurements and typos.
New Telephone Rates Approved for Canada US Calls
Manitoba Telephone System announces revised rates for calls to the United States effective December. The rate change aligns with a similar shift by American Telephone & Telegraph and follows a Telegramist proposal by TransCanada Telephone System. The key elements include higher prices for the initial minute, operator-handled calls, person-to-person calls, and the per-call minimum charge, with increases varying by distance.
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Manitoba Telephone System
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Canada
TransCanada Telephone System
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