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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
5
A guide to planning a festive New Year party with activities and a light Chinese theme. Suggestions include games like Chinese Get-up and Catching the Dragon's Tail, humorous resolutions, roomier play space for kids, and Chinese teas with almond cakes and candied fruits. Noise makers and streamers advised to chase away spirits.
The article traces Cronus as a symbol of time and chronicles the myth where Rhea hides Zeus, Cronus swallows a stone, and Zeus later dethrones him. It notes the link between Cronus and the word cronos meaning time and mentions the hourglass association and the scythe.
The piece lists traditional toasts from many countries such as Ireland Scotland Italy Sweden Spain France Germany Poland China England Czechoslovakia Hebrew Greece and summarizes that New Year resolutions can be set later, with dates for celebrations in China Persia Siam Mohammedan around February 18 to April 26.
Brad Winters pursues a land deal as a state connector option turns into a chicken farm venture. Ellen witnesses the setback from the new turnpike project and faces a possible formal proposal as the couple plan a future business and marriage.
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