14 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1973
Page
1
Mrs O Connor outlines five common Christmas tree species Balsam and Douglas fir Scotch and White pine Eastern Red Cedar and offers USDA grading standards for wholesalers and consumers. She advises matching tree height to space checking freshness by needle firmness and keeping the tree hydrated with daily water, away from heat sources.
The passage advises reducing electricity use by limiting tree lights during peak energy hours, turning off room lights when the tree is lit, and boosting tinsel reflections to create more glow. It also emphasizes never leaving lit trees unattended when no one is home for safety.
A festive morning recipe for lighter family waffles using flour sugar baking powder and eggs. Fold in stiff egg whites and cook until steaming. Serve hot with maple syrup or a cider cinnamon butter glaze made from brown sugar cider butter cinnamon and nutmeg.
Glamorous metallic beaded and sequined fabrics pose challenges for home sewers. Use simple patterns, sharp tools, and proper pinning to avoid holes and pull seams. Set stitch length to about 12 stitches per inch and thread with polyester to resist friction from metallic fibers.
Social notes from Crews mention 83rd birthday of Ida Jacob and a Week of Prayer on Foreign Missions hosted by Hopewell Church ladies at Mrs. Arthur Kerby home with nine attendees. A birthday dinner honors Jeannene Sun day with Hoppe family guests. visits span family groups from Abilene Winters Winters to San Angelo and Irving with football game attendance and a Christmas party planned at Crews Methodist Church.
Mrs Ina Mae McDonald visited Friday and Saturday with Mrs Lula Palmer. Savannah Thompson attended a quilting at Brookshire with J C Boatright and others. Gospel Singing at Shep Community Center Saturday night. December singing canceled at Bronte Nursing Home. Allen Ray Bell and relatives visited Abilene. Daisy Henderson hosted visitors from Phoenix and Sweetwater. Oscar Henderson from Monument, N. Bryans. Vicki Bryan and Cheryl Bryan came Saturday. Feldhausen visitors from Waco. Ronald Hill and daughters with Robert Hill family from Sweetwater. Arthur Allcorns visited by Ellis Madison and Ada Hale. Chester McBeth attended Farm Bureau State Convention in Abilene. funeral of Flores McBeth in Rotan. dinner with Gladys King in Winters. Neighbors recalled hog butchering scenes. Raymond Kurtz's Saturday gathering noted. Effie Dietz hosted Clara Mckhissack and others. Mrs Etta Hazelwood of Sweetwater visited relatives Oxford Raney.
Underlining metallic fabrics with lightweight materials prevents seam slippage and enhances final appearance. Line garments and use lining fabric for facings. Pin patterns to the wrong side for beaded or sequined fabrics, and use soft cloth such as china silk to underline. Remove beads and sequins inside seam allowances and press with a dry iron on low settings. Hand-apply beaded or sequined trim for easy removal if not washable or dry-cleanable.
Include the recipe with a home made Christmas gift and add holiday color to the recipe card. Gifts extend beyond baked goods with jams jellies and exotic sauces from last summer. Snack foods travel well and wrapping is easy with a ribbon and labeled care notes.
The Be Busy Sewing Club met at Mrs. Lewis Blackmon home with Hand work for the hostess. Members included Mesdames Poe, Millorn, Hogan, Smith, Allen, Hopkins, Bryant, Lloyd, Shott, Brannon, Babston, Martin, and Blackmon. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Hogan's home on Monday January 14.
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