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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.
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J. ELLERBE SEASE
Cut-off Road Newberry, S. C.
NEWBERRY RECAPPING COMPANY
1402 Martin St.—Phone 276-3731
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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.
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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.
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P. O. Box 401 Newberry, S. C.