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SEC. D, PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969 The Greeks had a special name for Carnations — The Divine Flower. They grew wild on the sun-drenched hillsides of that ancient land, 3000 years before the birth of Christ If you select this exquisitely fragrant, long-stemmed flower to beautify your home for the holidays, you will be carrying on a revered tradition. The Romans called the carnation Dianthus Carolphyllus, The flower of God. During the Renaissance, kings, noblemen and their merchants sat for their portraits sometimes holding a carnation, or next to a bouquet of them placed on a table. Arranging carnation is the happiest oi "problems”. The possibilities are so varied that the flower presents no problem at all. Place one alone in a dainty vase, or assemble two dozen in an exuberant floral explosion. The lovely blossoms await the dictates of your own imagination. The furled and feathery petals of red and white carnations have an especially festive holiday look when combined with variegated holly. Carnations will repay you well for your relatively small monetary investment. Their fragile appearance is deceptive, for they are the longest lasting of all cut flowers. Safety Suggestion Christmas Lights Indoor and Out 1. — Avoid frayed cords, cracked connections or chipped. sockets 2. — Disconnect lights at outlet when not in use, or when family is away. 3. — Make sure all outdoor cords, plugs, sockets and bulbs are weatherproof. 4. — Mount bulbs so they won’t touch foliage, cotton or paper. 5. — Keep connectors above wet ground. 6. — Avoid pressure or friction on cords. Hang with electrical tape or plastic hooks or attachments. Use insulated staples to hold light strings, not nails, tacks or brads. && toe recall tfjat first Christmas, let us prap for peace. J. ELLERBE SEASE Cut-off Road Newberry, S. C. NEWBERRY RECAPPING COMPANY 1402 Martin St.—Phone 276-3731 % Hnimals, nees & IBirds Vlay CHRISTMAS CANDY You will enjoy making, as well as the results, of this candy recipe. It would be well to have a candy thermometer, but the recipe is not difficult ALMOND CRUNCH Important Varts at Ghristmas One legend tells us that the barnyard animals show their adoration of the Child by falling on their knees just at midnight on Christmas Eve. When the American In dians learned of the Baby Jesus, quite naturally they believed that the deer knelt at midnight on Christmas Eve. The people of Norway honor all animals, even fish, at Yuletide. Cattle, birds, fish are assured of safety during the time which is known as the Peace of Christmas. No snares are set during this period. The farm ers feed their cattle salt from a cow-bell in the belief that they would be able to find their way home at night. In old Italy on Christmas Eve a curious ceremony often took place in the farm er’s barn. The farmer and his shepherd would carry lighted candles into every comer of the animals’ shelt er holding the tapers high so that light was shed into every dark comer. In Scandinavian literature there is a story of Jesus as a boy helping His playmates to make day birds. When he had finished modeling his bird. He would clap his hands and the bird would take wing and fly off into the skies. Even the bee has his niche in Christmas lore. In Eng land long ago it was believed that the bees sang to the Christ Child at midnight on Christmas Eve. Some bee keepers still place a bit of holly on the beehives at Christmas. >S«CW. INC. Rather than be caught up in the many meaningless chores of Christmas, why not let some of them go un done and concentrate your efforts on the true meaning of Christmas. You’ll find you’ve created a warm feel ing of family closeness and love. When Christmas morn ing comes, you’ll be able to meet it with a new joy in having found the way to ex press the real meaning of the Lord’s feast. 3 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cups flake coconut 11/2 cups corn syrup 1 teaspoon soda 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup roasted almonds ~ chopped First butter a cookie sheet 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 and sprinkle on one half of the coconut Combine syrup, sugar and water. Over medium heat, stir only until sugar is completely dis solved and mixture starts boiling. Wipe down pan sides with damp cloth to remove any sugar crystals, then boil without stirring to 300 degrees on candy thermometer. Add butter and almonds, reduce neat and stir until butter is melted. Remove from heat and add the soda and salt Stir vigorously for 1/2 minute. Pour evenly over the baking pan sprinkled with coco nut Spread thinly and cover with the remaining coconut Roll with a rolling pin to flatten, then mark one inch squares before it hardens. It’s a good idea to go over and over your markings with a knive, so that it will break into neat pieces when it is cold. COCONUT POTATO CANDY 3/4 cup cold mashed potatoes (plain, nothing added) 4 cups confectioners' sugar 4 cups flake coconut 11/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 squares baking chocolate Combine the mashed potato and confectioners’ sugar until well mixed. Add coconut, salt and vanilla. Blend well. Press into lightly buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt chocolate over hot water. Do not let the water boil; it will cause the chocolate to be streaky. Pour melted chocolate over the candy, making a thin layer. Cool until chocolate hardens and candy is firm, then cut in squares. Variation: Instead of pressing in pan, drop by teaspoon fuls on waxed paper, forming each bit into a *haystack”. Allow to stand uncovered for 30 minutes, then dip the base of each one in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets and allow chocolate to harden. It mmces lots and lots, is simple and is good to eat This is a recipe children will enjoy making. Seasmif Tifete cUcAiny t£e fallt fatly V ntUUefoe rftd tetcUty fa&t (oitfa* fo all tfa £olfa we fatoatf John R. Frazier, Inc. DfAifR m FOREST PRODUCTS P. O. Box 401 Newberry, S. C.