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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
2
guidance on door area decorating to convey welcome using evergreens berries and cones. advises selecting non shedding evergreens such as balsam pine juniper and cryptomeria with holly essential and describes wreath construction with a wire hoop cloth strips floral tape and proper spacing of evergreen groups.
The article surveys legends behind kissing under mistletoe from Druids to Frigga and ties evergreen trees to Christmas traditions. It notes Luther placing candles on trees to share heavenly wonder and mentions a revival of foot powered player pianos accompanying Christmas music widespread in homes.
The guide describes building a decorative wreath using damp sphagnum moss and green cord, with boxwood or ivy foundations. Ivy should be wired with a toothpick for penetration, and fruit decorations are attached with toothpicks or hairpins. A shellac coat preserves freshness, finishing with a blue ribbon tradition.
Make delicate three inch paper snowflakes by cutting circles and layering cotton swab tips in criss cross patterns. Extend tips beyond the circle, punch a hole, and thread silver string to hang on the tree.
The Catholic custom of midnight Christmas Eve mass stems from the belief Jesus was born then. Mass can be held at any hour the night before Christmas and in some places the first service may occur at four or five in the morning.
The Machart Grocery Turkey Shoot drew a large crowd on Sunday December 12 with Jodie Bludau Jr winning three turkeys and Rudie Drabek Vic tor Tobola Jerry Kutach each earning two. Several others won one prize, and Rud Valent a of Houston captured a $14.95 cooler.
George J. Velek joins the U S Navy under the 120 Day Delay Program announced by Chief Mikeska. A Shiner High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Jacob F Velek of Shiner Texas he will attend a Navy technical school after seven weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California.
Describes visual cues to distinguish bleeding from veins versus arteries. Dark venous blood contrasts with bright red arterial spurting to aid recognition.
Card of thanks from Mrs. Jim Chotenovsky expresses gratitude to Doctors Pat and Dennis Wagner and the nursing staff at Frank M. Wagner Memorial Hospital, to Rev. Father John Hanacek for prayers and Communion, and to all who visited, sent cards and flowers, or inquired about her well being.
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