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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
3
An essay traces Christmas as a melting pot of global traditions, noting origins in Saturnalia and early Christian practices. It discusses December 25th, the solstice, and how Constantine helped establish Christmas, urging reverent celebration across churches in the nation.
A Christmas piece explains why candy charms children and offers a simple chocolate fudge recipe. It guides melting unsweetened chocolate with milk and sugar to form a soft ball at 232 degrees, notes stores sell fudge near year’s end, and jokes about a Good Fairy guarding kids and adults from stomach distress.
Christmas in Nassau Bahamas shares many U S customs but is celebrated outdoors in a tropical setting. Children seek sun suits and water skis rather than galoshes and sleds as Nas sau observes the holiday with a pleasant blend of English and American influences.
A quilt block titled Fringed Aster offers 12 inch blocks formed from pastel diamonds in two prints and a plain, set diagonally. Instructions include color trio examples, cutting pulldes, and directions to assemble a 91 by 107 inch quilt. No. 29493 costs 15 cents and can be ordered by mail.
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