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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
2
A tip suggests placing a small jar in the oven center to lift an extra pie for simultaneous baking. Another idea uses wire coat hangers attached to a laundry bag to keep the opening firm for easier unloading. Both are time and fuel saving tricks.
Advice on placing a fruit jar rubber under dishes to grip ice and dish, adding kerosene to water to loosen dirt from linoleum, and turning clothes inside out before washing to prevent wear. These tips reflect practical household maintenance strategies.
Readers are advised to keep a jar of ground peanuts for added nutrition and flavor. They enrich muffins waffles cookies and quick breads and also dress salads and elevate simple desserts like custard.
The Santa’s Toyland forecast shows a 200 million plus Christmas, with under 8 percent metal toys and limited electric trains and mechanicals due to shortages. Wood and cardboard items rise while rubber and plastic stays scarce. Doll parades and parlor games lead with Camelot Monopoly Rock Pit Crossword Lexicon and Bonanza families. Escape games dominate simple, easy-to-learn titles.
The Nation's Christmas Tree, a Sequoia gigantea about 267 feet tall, was dedicated on Christmas Day 1925 in General Grant National Park 64 miles east of Fresno California. Ceremonies are held annually beneath the tree weather permitting.
The piece cites Mathew and Luke to recall the Star of Bethlehem guiding the Wise Men to Jesus in Bethlehem. It asserts the star’s prophecy and enduring, universal justice, surviving tyrants like Herod and Hitler, and lasting as a beacon of peace.
Bethlehem prepares for December 24 as the Patriarch of Jerusalem arrives with an ancient effigy of the Infant Jesus to be laid in the manger within the cave. A cross bearing procession and jeweled pavilion precede the Holy Child while the public cannot witness the placing inside the Greek Orthodox controlled chamber. A Christmas Eve service follows with carols and midnight mass at the Church of the Nativity.
Santa’s toy outlook notes plentiful stuffed animals and limited rubber dependent items due to V J Day. Dydee (prewar favorite) delayed until 1946. Doll furniture like cradles beds and high chairs available in limited quantities. Doll carriages are being produced in volume but with scarce metal parts.
The Christmas tree trade began in 1851 when Mark Carr sold two sledge loads in New York. Today most regions grow trees with large volume from the Forest, and buyers often see tags indicating harvest under good forestry practices.
The December 23 lesson outlines selected subjects and scripture texts as provided by the International Council of Religious Education for use under license. It notes the material is copyrighted and used with permission.
A Christmas reflection urging readers to make room for Jesus in hearts and homes. It emphasizes sharing the savior’s message with all people, praising God, and making Him known beyond personal joy. The note invites readers to send a postcard to express prayers and interest.
Instructions 661 provide step by step directions for making chair and sofa slip covers. Due to high demand and current conditions, some popular pattern numbers take longer to fill. No name or address provided.
A historical note explains that animal tails serve many roles including balance during movement. It cites the jumping mouse zapus hudsonius and shows how the long tail and hind legs enable leaps of up to 40 times body length, while losing a tail impairs balance and causes falls.
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