The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 22, 1966, Image 52
SEC. C — PAGE 16 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 22, 1966
AIR MINDED . . . Modern youngsters have a variety of
hobbies and interests. Many achieve their own conquest of
space with model airplanes.
Last but not least in the parade, Santa arrived, with his reindeer “flying” through
the air. (Sunphoto)
New Year Omen
In Scotland
In Scotland if one met a beg
gar, sexton, gravedigger, or a
person with empty arms on
New Years Day that presaged
ill fortune. However, if one en
countered a rich man, or some
one with his arms loaded, this
was a sign of good luck. And
in Lancashire to share a lighted
match with another was sure to
bring him harm. In some locali
ties, chimneys were cleaned out
to assure prosperity. It was a
belief of the Spaniards that if a
person had a gold chain in his
pocket on the first day of the
year, he would never lack for
cash in the coming months.
OLD SUPERSTITION
There's an old superstition
that some still follow today;
and not only at New Year's. It
is the attempt- to prophesy the
future by "dipping" into the
Bible at random. A person
places his finger on a certain
spot, reads the passage, and
then tries to make it foretell
his future.
BASIL CAKES
On New Year’s the Swedes
serve a meal that is much like
the Christmas feast. It begins
with many appetizers, followed
by lutfisk, served with cream
sauce, boiled potatoes, ham,
and their special rice pudding.
In Switzerland housewives
pride themselves on a distinc
tive bread, containing milk,
butter, eggs, raisins, as well as
other ingredients.
For years it was the habit
of an Austrian family to serve
a big noon-time dinner. The
Hungarians, at their New
Year's feast, served a' roasted
pig, with a four-leaf clover or
an apple in its mouth, as the
chief article of food. Greek
women bake " Basil Cakes” (the
Feast of St. Basil falls on.lanu-
aryl), while dressed in their
best attire. Even wealthy ladies,
when baking such cakes, dor
their finest jewelry.
BANNOCKS IN IRELAND
Bannocks, with holes in
them, like our doughnuts, art
made especially for New Years
in County Antrim, Ireland. The
Scots prepared "hot pot”, spice,
sweetened ale, sometimes with
spirits added; when the clock
struck midnight, the family
drank together.
PETTICOAT TREE
Use a gay petticoat to re
place the cotton at the base of
your Christmas tree this year.
The "petticoat" can be made
quickly with felt and pinking
shears. Cut a hole in the middle
of the felt and slash from outer
edge to fit around the tree.
Scallop with pinking shears
and decorate.
menny
chRistmas
Again, at this season of the year we wish to voice
our gratitude to our friends whom it is our pleasure to
serve.
We esteem the continued patronage of our custom
ers—and the confidence manifested in us by so many of
you Newberrians.
May we say in all sincerity that it ever shall be our
desire to foster the kindly relations which exist between
us, and we believe no more fitting demonstration of our
attitude can be made than to re-dedicate ourselves to the
cause of quality, keep our standards high and strive to
merchandise our store so that you may always be better
served.
Carpenters
Newberry
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