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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
3
New York report notes 1860s preference for nature on Christmas cards with flowers birds and landscapes. Louis Prang, the “father of the American Christmas card,” popularized album cards and mass production by 1875, yielding millions yearly. The NYPR collection includes Prang floral motifs and Killarney roses.
Around the world standins for Santa are known by various names. The article lists Kris Kringle in Germany, Julenissen in Denmark, the Nisse in Scandinavia, stars in Poland, angels in Hungary, a camel in Syria, Baboushka in Russia, and describes their customs and roles in gifting during the holiday season.
In Richmond Virginia Timothy Simpson and friends gathered about 1000 cans for a school ecology project. They later learned local programs only recycle aluminum cans, leaving their steel cans without a recycling outlet.
Elyria seniors meet Tuesday at 930 a.m. at the American Legion Home to view a train trip behind a steam locomotive from Rennie. Scenes include Brockway Mills Gorge Vermont villages and Steam Town collection.
Recipe outlines making canned peaches in red wine with lemon slices cinnamon sticks and maraschino cherries. Drain peaches mix syrup lemon and cinnamon boil pour over fruit in jars. chill two minutes then add wine. Refrigerate. yields about 4 cups. serves over ice cream or as relish. Also notes London fashion trends for 1972.
A tangy gelatin mold combines canned Bartlett pears with grapes and a mint flavor. The mixture uses pear syrup lemon juice and creme de menthe plus sour cream to set, then folds in diced pears and grapes. Garnish with pear slices mint and grapes and serve with creamy lemon mayonnaise for six to eight.
A festive custard pudding combines dates and custard for a nourishing Christmas breakfast. The directions describe soaking bread in milk, creaming butter and sugar with sour cream, adding eggs lemon juice and dates, then baking in a water bath at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.
Gamma Rho Avon Lake chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha plans the eighth annual New Year’s Eve dinner dance at Fountain Bleu 635 Miller Rd Avon Lake on December 31 doors open 830 pm dinner served roast beef cabbage rolls and baked chicken music by The Highlighters of Cleveland until 130 am reservations with Mrs Robert Quinlan or Mrs Claude Brunot both Avon Lake also Mrs Robert Ackerman Avon Lake the 16 member chapter president. Past two years donations total 1000 to Elyria Memorial Hospital for a kidney machine fund raising event.
Lorain County Arts Council announces newly elected officers Mrs Roy Schaeffer becomes president Robert Bostwick is vice president and Donald Hinerman is second vice president.
New York report outlines the shift from an oak in Black Forest worship to the Christmas tree under St Boniface influence. The piece notes the Christ child tree in English missionary era and lists the board of directors and standing committees with names and roles.
A community event at St. Thomas School 915 Harris Road Sheffield Lake invites residents to a social party. Doors open 7 p.m. Regular party starts at 8 p.m.
For skiers who enjoy humor with the sport, playful makeup like bright racing stripes on the face appears. Winter brings maxi coats and sturdy boots, while town fashions show layered sacks with a tank top over a shirt or sweater plus blazer and pants.
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