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SEC. C PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. Dec. 26th, 1968
A French Legend tells why
the Christmas rose—the only
rose that b 1 ooms at Christ
mas—sometimes has a bit of
pink on its white petals. A
small girl who was accompany
ing the shepherds on their way
to visit the Christ Child, was
unhappy because she had no
gift to offer the Infant. The
Angel Gabriel appeared to her
and was so impressed by the
little girl’s sincerity that he
touched his staff to the ground,
and a rose—more beautiful
than any other sprang from the
frozen earth. The rose was
originally white, or so the
story goes, but when the little
girl gave it as a gift to the
Baby Jesus, the Christ Child
reached out His hand to touch
the bloom, and its petals were
suddenly tipped with pink.
In Baking
Santa Claus Buns Are In Season
4 e f/2 cups sifted flour
grated peel of 1 lemon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup sifted confectioners'
sugar.
salt, butter and mashed pota-
sprinkle yeast on warm water in
large mixing bowl; stir until dissolved.
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup mashed potatoes
2 pkgs. active dry yeast, or
2 cakes compressed yeast
Scald milk; stir in sugar,
toes. Cool to lukewarm. Si
Add milk-potato
mixture. Beat 2 of the eggs and add to mixture. Stir in lemon
peel and half the flour, beat until smooth. Add remaining
flour or enough to make an easily handled dough. Turn out
on lightly floured board and knead quickly and lightly until
smooth and elastic —8 to 10 minutes. Cover and set in warm
place; let rise until doubled. Punch dough down and turn
out on lightly floured board. Knead raisins and nuts into
dough. Roll dough into circle 1/2-inch thick. Cut into rounds
with a 2 1/2 inch cutter. Place on greased baking sheet
about 1 inch apart. Separate remaining egg. Beat yolk
with 2 tablespoons water and brush buns with the mixture.
Cover buns and set in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375 degrees about 25 minutes. Beat remaining egg
white and add enough confectioners’ sugar to make spreading
consistency. Frost buns; decorate as desired. Makes 2 dozen.
Question: Who Put
‘x’ In Christmas?
Almost every year from this
time on, the question comes
up again—who put the "X” in
Christmas, and cries such as
the unchristian approach to an
otherwise solemn occassion.
Actually, it’s been there all
the time. An X, used alone
or in combination with other
letters, often stands for the word
"Christ”; and an Episcopalian
priest, explains: *This usage
is quite ancient or as ancient
certainly as the term "Christ
mas” itself.
It isn’t so much how you
spell it as how you keep it
that determines how blessed will
be the joyous season.
TOYS—VICTORIAN ERA
Christmas toys for children
of the Victorain era were meant
to amuse as well as instruct.
The popular mechanical banks
were interesting to watch and
also inspired thrift.
s we gather together with friends and loved ones
in our churches and our homes, may we remember the real meaning of
Christmas . . . God’s love for us . . . and may our hearts be filled with joy!
SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK