Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I V / THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. CIjrtatmaa (Eari) JRoota dram Sepp t'VERY year the Christmas card custom sends its roots deeper into American social and family life. What is there about these gay, dec orative greetings that makes millions of people compile long lists of friends and relatives with whom they want to share the Christmas spirit? It isn’t apeient tradition, because less than eighty years ago there were no Christ mas cards in America. The tremendous growth of this friendly custom came in relatively recent years, as more and more Christmas cards be gan to reflect emotional, real-life situations, close to people’s hearts and homes. L OOK at the Christmas cards you receive this year. Notice how many of them are designed to capture something of our family happiness at Christmas, when we are all at home or thinking about those far away. The family scene on the card in the center, above, will be duplicated Christmas morning in American homes everywhere, and since it is so heartwarming a scene we select it too for our family Christmas cards and, thereby, ask all our friends to share in it. M. m m m /"'’HRISTMAS card designers look everywhere for the true-to-life things which bring the cards we receive right into the family circle. We pass our village church every day in the year, but it never is more beautiful than on Christmas Eve. So the church, too, becomes a Christmas card symbok Church, home, family—the things we recognize at once and love always—these are what make a Christmas card. The Twelve Days J Of Christmas "On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me A partridge in a pear tree." According to the traditional carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” a certain young lady received, from her true love, appropriate gifts on each day of the Christmas season. The young man pro' eded cau tiously, at first: a pa.tridge, two turtle doves, three French hens; not until the eighth, ninth and tenth day::-, did he really plunge into the spirit, sending: "Eight maids a-milking, nine ladies dzxcing, ten lords a-leaping.” Epiphany brought the grand finale: “Twelve pipers piping, eleven drummers drumming, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, five gold rings, four colly birds, three French hens, two tur tle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.” Many Superstitions Mistletoe was connected with many superstitions of the ancient Germans and the British Druids. The custom of kissing under the mis tletoe at Christmas is probably traceable to the high esteem in which the plant was held by the an cients. • legend has it that mistletoe was considered a remedy for epilepsy and convulsions, but the plant seems to have no medical properties, de spite its present use in Brittany. Massacre of the Holy Innocents Childermas, on December 28, com memorates the massacre of the Holy Innocents. King Herod, directing the Wise Men to Bethlehem, asked them to re turn to him after they had found the Holy Child. When the Magi, hav ing been warned in a dream, de parted from Judea without revisit ing Herod, the King considered him self to have been mocked and, in anger, ordered that all the boys in Bethlehem under two years old should be put to death. Greek liturgy sets the number of children slain at 14,000; the Syr ians estimate 64,000 were murdered, and medieval literature reports 144,000; modern writers have re duced the estimates to coincide with possibilities and one author, basing his conjecture upon the fact that Bethlehem was a small town, says the total number probably did not exceed 10 or 12. North Berries Best There is an insignificant member of the mistletoe family which lives in the north and uses the spruce tres as a host. It is very small and a dull brown in color. The mistletoe used for Christmas decorations grows no farther north than New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In Brittany the mistletoe is still called “herbe de la croix” and its berries are crushed and strained into oil and taken as a cure for fauav and for imparting vigor. 3mH WNl Srrvtcw A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS The world has troubles everywhere And turmoil seems unending; The strikes are getting in my hair- New conflicts are impending; But suddenly all life seems gay. In fact my ioy seems utter. . . . Last night V neard the waiter say, "Perhaps you’d like more butter!” The cost of living hits the sky And what I seek is lacking; (It even costs too much to die. Without financial backing.) The bright new world looks extra black; I think the planet’s batty. . . . But, ah, the joy within that crack, “Another butter patty?” For four war years and maybe more My life was sad and dreary; Those sacrifices of the war Were not too easy, dearie; My heart seemed like a ton of lead As peace rows did appal me But all is well ... a waiter said, “YA WANT MORE BUTTER, CALL ME!” * * ♦ Diary of Eva Braun ( u Eva Braun left a diary in which she traced her life with Hitler, frequently chiding him as a lover lacking the romantic moods**—News item.) Hotsnotip memos.. m Relish Adds Zest to Roast Turkey (See Recipe Below) March 6—This is my birthday. Adolf ignored it beyond sending me a card which said, “Never again will Germany lose the war through the disintegration of its army. 1 waited all day for him and was very sad. Over and over my heart kepi asking me, “Does he waht France Norway, Poland and Belgium more than he wants you?” * March 26—Adolf took me to the opera tonight. He was very senti mental, continually pressing m> hand and whispering, “What I’ll do to those Russians!'’ When he lefl me he did not shove me headfirsl out of the auto as usual, but kissed me and said, “If you’re a good girl. I’ll give you Denmark and a box of candy.” My heart was all aflutter. * April 10—Adolf called me on the phone and was in one of his lovelier moods. He said he had a big sur prise for me. I asked him what it was. He said, ever so sweetly, “The army is trying out a new long range cannon.” * May 1—This is the first of May. Spring is in the air. The birds are twittering. The trees are in flower. And to cap all this Adolf came to see me and for almost five minutes did not talk about himself! He brought- me another gift, a photo of himself inscribed, “To Eva from Uncle Tom. Forward to the mas tery of the world!” « June 21—This is the first day of summer. Adolf called with roses and a copy of his last speech. He was very tender. After dinner we sat on the porch. He held my head in his lap and traced out a new Russian campaign on my forehead with a slate pencil. * August 1—Dinner at the Hotel Vierzihreszeiten with Adolf, the boy friend. He was his old playful self and kept kicking my ankles under the table with his boots and mak ing coy remarks like, “I will never take off this uniform until Ger many has conquered all her ene mies.” What a man! * • • ‘The Man Who Broke The Bank’ One of the songs of our earliest childhood (we can remember Mom and Pop humming it) was “The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo.” We supposed the author bad crossed the Jordan many years ago, and were surprised to read that its author, a Charles Coborn, just died in London at the age of 93. The number was once a world wide musical hit, and ran: As I walk along the boulevard With an independent air You can hear the girls declare "He must be a millionaire”; You can hear them sigh and wish to die— You can see them wink the other eye At the man who broke the bank of Monte Carlo. • • • Twenty thousand quarts of cham pagne stowed away by Von Ribben- trop in the cellars of the German embassy in London have been im pounded “for entertaining pur poses.” John Bull with a nod in the direction of the trial of the former wine salesman: “Here’s looking at you!” • * • IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN HERE Scene — Front of Paramount theater In Times Square, N. Y. Thousands of bobby-sockers, rec ognizing Frankie Sinatra in a flash, set up a terrific commotion. On the curb a few moments later, one of them gazes at the enormous replica of the Statue of Liberty directly opposite the the ater and asks, “Say, who’s that?” Holiday Hints If you don’t have baked ham or roast beef for Christmas, then you’ll want to take full advan tage of the plen tiful supply of turkeys and have one of these birds. Roast turkey or plump, stuffed chicken is excellent for a family a buffet style supper. Don’t forget that you can add spice and splendor to the golden brown, roasted bird by serving it with all the trimmings—cranberry fruit rel ish, fluffy mashed potatoes, light feathery rolls and a bowl of fruits and nuts. The table will be attractive if it carries a burnished bowl of bitter sweet or bells laced together with holly wreaths. Or, you might like a bowl of fruit and nuts set on a shimmering white cloth. Yes, have candles, too, if you like, for they exude the welcome that really spells Merry Xmas. If you’ve had turkey recently, then make it with a different stuff ing to avoid monotony. There are really loads of ways to try, you know, and they are all excellent. Here is one which will certainly win over the family: Oyster Stuffing for Turkey. (For a 12-pound bird) 2 114-pound loaves of bread (dried) 14 to 1 cup fat, melted 1 teaspoon salt 14 teaspoon white pepper 14 cup minced onion 4 tablespoons poultry seasoning 1 quart oysters, chopped 4 tablespoons melted butter Remove crusts from bread and cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Toss all in gredients lightly together. All of the stuffing does not have to be baked inside the bird. It may be placed in a cas serole to bake or may be made into croquettes to be put around the bird. The jellied cranberry relish may be molded in any number of inter esting shapes—individually, in a loaf, melon or other shape. You’ll like this duotone effect: ‘Cranberry Fruit Relish. First Part: 1 envelope unfiavored gelatine cup cold water Vi cup hot water 1 1-pound jar cranberry sauce 34 teaspoon salt LYNN SAYS: Here’s How to Remove Stains: Fruit and coffee stains are best removed by stretching the stained part over a bowl and then pour ing boiling water from a height until the stain disappears. If the material is still stained after this treatment, hang in the sun to dry. Milk stains: wash out in cold water while still fresh. Glue stains: apply vinegar with a cloth. Ink stains: soak in sweet or sour milk, or wet stains with ox alic acid and rinse. Mildew stains: if the stain is not too old, it may be removed by applying soft soap and pow dered chalk, keeping it moist and laying out in the sun. Rust stains: soak the spot in lemon juice, then cover with salt. Let stand in sun for several hours and wash in cold water with hard soap. Repeat treatment if neces sary. Old coffee and tea stains: wet spot with cold water; cover with j glycerine and let stand 2 to 3 I hours. Wash thoroughly. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Holiday Buffet Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Plate of Green Peas, Cauliflower and Carrots •Raisin or Apple Muffins •Cranberry Fruit Relish Lettuce, Asparagus and Tomato Salad Relishes Fruits Nuts •Pineapple Souffle Beverage •Recipe given. Soften gelatine in cold water and dissolve over hot water. Break up cranberry sauce in a bowl and pour hot liquid over it. Beat with rotary beater until smooth. Add salt. Pour into the bottom of a mold which has been rinsed with cold water and chill. Second Part: 1 envelope unfiavored gelatine 34 cup cold water 1 cup hot water or fruit juice 34 cup lemon juice 34 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar or light corn syrup 134 cups diced mixed fruits Soften gelatine in cold water and dissolve in hot liquid. Add lemon juice, salt, sugar or light corn - syr up and stir well. Cool, and when mixture begins to stiffen, fold in diced fruits. Pour on top of cran berry layer (which has already be come firm) and chill. When firm, unmold and serve. •Honey Raisin Muffins. (Makes 18 2-xncfc muffins) 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 34 cup raisins 1 egg 1 cup milk 34 cup honey 3 tablespoons shortening Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add raisins. Beat egg, add milk, honey and shorten ing. Blend thoroughly. Add to flour mixture, stirring only until flour is moistened. Fill greased muffin pans % full Bake in a moderately hot (425-degree) oven for 20 minutes. •Apple Muffins. (Makes 12 2-inch muffins) 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 34 teaspoon salt 34 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 34 cup melted shortening 1 cup finely chopped apples Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar. Beat egg and add milk, shortening and ap ples. Add egg mixture to flour mix ture, stirring only until flour is moistened. Fill greased muffin pans one-half full. Bake in a hot (425- degree) oven about 20 minutes. •Pineapple Souffle. (Serves 8) 1 tablespoon unfiavored gelatine 34 cup cold water 3 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons lemon juice 34 cup sugar 34 teaspoon salt 34 cup crushed, canned pine apple 34 cup heavy cream, whipped Soften gelatine in water for 5 min utes. Beat egg yolks slightly and add grated rind, juice, sugar and salt. Cook in double boiler, stir ring constantly until mixture thick ens. Add gelatine and stir until dis solved. Add pineapple and cool. When mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped cream and stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn into mold and chill. When firm, remove from mold and garnish with cherries or other fruit. Released by Western Newspaper Union SEW11SG CIRCLE ft'EEDLECRAFT Slip Covers Brighten the Home TPURN a drab chair into a color- ful decoration that transforms a room just by the addition of a slip-cover you’ve made yourself! You’ll find covers here for chairs and sofas. Instructions 661 have step-bystep directions and information for mafcini slip covers. Due to an unusually large demand and current conditions, slightly moro time ii required in filling orders for a few of th# most popular pattern numbers. Send your order to: Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 564 W. Randolph St. Chicago 80, I1L Enclose 16 cents for Pattern. No Name Address- Quietest Spot Is Found In Midst of Noisiest City You wouldn’t think of going to one of the world’s noisiest cities to find the quietest spot on earth, would you? But in New York City you’ll find a building in which it is really quiet and peaceful. In a corner of the Brooklyn navy yard is an 18 by 30 foot building. Mounted on deep rubber columns, its walls are lined with thin layers of spun-glass fibers and other sound-resisting materials. Sensi tive radio-communications equip ment is scientifically measured there. Ever find yourself with one too many pies for the oven? Place a small jar or tin cup in the small space in the center of the oven on which place your extra pie. This raises it above the others, so you may bake ail at one time. A good time-and-fuel-saving suggestion. —•— If you are forever wearing out shoe strings, try this method of strengthening them. Stitch up and down each string several times with your sewing machine before using them. —•— Keep a jar of ground peanuts on hand. They add nutrition and fla vor to muffins, waffles, cookies and quick breads. They dress up salads and perk up plain desserts such as cup custard. —•— That discouraged - looking veil can be freshened by pressing it between two pieces of brown paper with a warm iron. —•— Put a fruit jar rubber under dishes you set directly on ice. The ring will stick to both ice and dish and hold it firmly in place. When washing, turn clothes with ties or sashes inside out before putting them into the washing ma chine. —•— Ash trays should be emptied and washed each night. Otherwise the house will have an unpleasant odor in the morning from the soiled trays. Many doctors recommend pood* tasting Scott’s Emulsion be cause it’s rich in natural A&Zr> Vitamins and energy-building: oil children need for proper growth, strong bones, sound teeth, sturdy bodies. Helps build up resistance to colds too if diet is A&D deficient. Buy Scott's today! All druggists. SCOTT'S EMULSION - YEAR-ROUND TONIC E LECTRONIC experts have lately outdone themselves in giving US "vest pocket” reception. They have made possible hearing aids easily concealed in the palm of the hand. They have designed radios the size of a cigarette case. Now tl ey give us a postwar edition of the amazing Handie-Talkie—famed GI sending and receiving set. A key to these accomplishments is "Eveready” batteries. One of these store rooms of power, the "Mini-Max” battery, weighs only 134 ounces. Yet, size for size, it is the most powerful "B” battery ever made. An "Eveready” "Mini- Max" Battery, with an "Eveready” Fbuhlight Battery, in the palaa of a hand, huist om "Everudy" bmttnim. Tbey'rt dated to m- surt frtsbnat. Froth batteria last, loagart The registered trade-marks ••Evraesidy” "Mini-Max’' distinguish pi of National Carbon Company. Inc. EVEREADY * TPADE-MAftK Mother, here’s a fast-acting chest rub that will not irritate child’s tender skin Remember, your child’s skin is thinner, more delicate than yours. He heeds a chest rub that’s good and gentle. 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