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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1985
Page
8
In the 1800s every Christmas branch bore decorations from gingerbread shapes iced in color to crocheted bits or starch-coated yarn stars. Pine cones become colorful ornaments with Elmer's Glue All and glitter. Paint cones with glue and color, press in beads, and assemble baskets as candy holders with bows.
The Wassail custom stems from the Anglo Saxon phrase Was saile your health. For centuries the Wassail Bowl was shared in England with ceremony and greetings. The term wassailing spread to describe any Christmas toast reflecting widespread festive practice. Old time ingredients were used in the traditional drink.
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