Kitchen Gifts for Easy Christmas Treats and Baskets
A vintage kitchen gift guide promotes kitchen made gifts for Christmas. It suggests wrapping confections in festive packaging, making jellies from canned juices, and using ready made sauces for vegetables. The piece lists recipes for Pink Apple Jelly, Grapefruit Jelly, and Christmas Star Cookies, plus methods for gift containers and storage. It also covers prepared dishes like fried oysters and broccoli with melted cheese, and includes a few practical tips for timing and serving.
Catholic leaders warn of moral crisis in America
The National Catholic Welfare Council leaders in Washington compare the current United States unfavorably to ancient Rome, urging rededication to religious principle. They condemn false statements, advocate moral law in business, and stress Washington’s faith as foundational to national prosperity.
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Truman's Key West trip aims at world peace and prestige
President Truman travels to Key West to work on two major issues: crafting a tangible peace program to halt the spread of communism and restore U S prestige at home. He wants a plan to teach nations to build industry and agriculture as alternatives to armaments while addressing mass escapes from iron curtain regimes.
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Decorative Effects From Christmas Cards
The article suggests using Christmas cards for festive home decor during the holidays. Ideas include mantel or door displays with ribbon and evergreen, taping cards to door panels with sprigs of evergreen and colored balls, and framing large cards in bleached oak or creating a tree-shaped cardboard display edged with evergreen for a striking wall centerpiece.
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The First Noel carol a timeless Christmas anthem
The article recalls The First Noel as a historic Christmas carol with no known author or origin. It notes legends of shepherds singing to jangler music and highlights its enduring role in radio, concert halls, and vocal performances as Christmas nears.
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Christmas Eve in Syria Time for Earnest Prayer
There is little merriment in Syria on Christmas Eve. It is a time of prayer with the season lasting from December 4th to January 6th. Legends tell of a camel and a magic mule for gift bearing, while children sprinkle grass to entice the mule. Pilgrimages from Syria to Bethlehem are common. On New Year’s Day presents and money are exchanged among children.
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Homemaking notes mix simple kitchen hacks and clean up tips
Cleaning range spills should char then be brushed away. Enclosed units may be washed. Slack a clothesline with a link chain. Mandy Tray offers muffin tins for servings. Use foil or parchment under broiler pans to ease cleanup. A rolling table aids clearing tables. Transform tables with colorful book jackets covered in shellac. Peel onions under water to reduce tears. Remove excess bluing by soaking with vinegar.
Great Is He Honored This Christmas Day Celebration
An ancient reflection on Christmas commemorating the birth of a figure who did not seek political power or conquest yet is revered for salvation. It notes his lack of party allegiance and political aims while acknowledging his crucifixion on Calvary as central to the story.
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Springfield Cook Wins 50 Awards at State Fair
Springfield cook Misa Edith Smith amassed fifty ribbon wins at the Illinois State Fair including Grand Champion Cook of Today and Governor's Cookie Jar. She credits Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast for fast rising dough and grand results in holiday baking.
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