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is for singing. Down through the ages man has expressed some of his deepest emotions through music and song. Does the Star Still Christmas is the time for our own little celebration as we sing the beloved Christmas music while we go around Shine? the house doing our household chores. It is a time to share the joys of the season in song with the family, with A CHRISTMAS SERVICE friends, and in the various worship hy services during Christmastide; and Mabel Nair Bru1rn then to carry the Star-shine on through the years as we try to bring cheer and a song to brighten the world of every­ day. It all began long ago when in that (Note: This service will be enhanced its light may find its way into our reqion !her<' 1rcre shepherd., out in the if the five speakers wear robes - and hearts, so that we may be willing to jicld, keepinu 1ratch orcr their flock Int Christmas is special, so we can spend follow where it leads. Amen. niqht ... And suddenly I here 1ca., 1cith a little extra time in preparation. These Leader: All over the world Christians the anr1el a multitude of the hcarcnl.Y robes can be made quite simply by dye­ are making final preparations for the host praisinq God and sa11inq, Glor.11 lo ing old sheets in colers to match the experiences of Christmas. Once again Gori in the hir1hcst and on earth peace respective banners used in the setting, eager eyes search for the Star. But and aood ll'ill t01rard men. Take up the and then draping and fastening them does the STAR still shine? WHERE IN song and pass it along. That is part of with pins. The speaker for the "Wor­ CHRISTMAS DO WE FIND THE STAR? Christmas. ship" banner wears a circlet of gold For those who find it, Christmas is Hymn: (all) "Hark the Herald Angels tinsel in her hair, while the others wear truly a time of wonder, the receiving Sing", 1st verse. circlets of silver tinsel. As she enters, and giving of gifts that are beyond Speaker Three: (Places candle, then each speaker carries a lighted white price. We, too, would follow the Star, steps to right of altar.) Just as we candle in a holder. She places the can­ but how do we find it? heard it said of the wise men ll'hcn dle on the altar below the banner she Speaker One: (Places candle below thc.11 smr the star. the11 rejoiced c.z·· represents, and then turns to face the first banner, steps to left of altar, ccerlinaly ll'ilh r1rcat jo.11. and uoinu audience and give her narration.) turns, and faces the audience.) Christ­ into the house they swc the Child irilh Setting: On the wall above the altar mas is a time to BE JOYFUL. Today Mary His mother and Jell do1rn and hang the five banners described below. we often hear talk centered around the u·orshipcd Him. we too, must make These may be made of burlap or felt, or word "celebration". Certainly Christ­ WORSHIP of first importance as we more simply of lightweight posterboard. mas is a time for celebration in the come to the Christ Child this Christ­ 1. Yellow banner. On it glue or pin a greatest sense of the word! Did not mas. If we have been wise. it began in large orange sun with rays radiating God give to all mankind the greatest of our homes with the observance of the from it. With green letters form the all gifts, "His only begotten Son", Who Advent candles and with family carol words BE JOYFUL. in turn gave His life for us? Celebrate? sings. As we have said, it is a joy that 2. Deep pink banner with the word Be joyful? I should say so! must be shared, and so we go caroling; SING in purple letters, with large black "Joy is never a private affair. It al­ we have special music in our church musical notes scattered in a hit-and­ ways comes through or from another services; we thrill to a presentation of miss fashion. person or object. The wise men sought the Messiah. We want to bow down and 3. Purple banner with the symbol for their joy by coming together to Bethle­ worship this God who gave His Son to God (hand pointed down) in white, and hem. And they came together to Bethle­ us. the word WORSHIP in gold letters. hem to come together with the Christ Once again we hear the Christmas 4. Light blue banner with a white Child.'' So you see from the very be­ Scriptures read again and again through dove of peace symbol, and the words ginning Christmas has been a time for the "holy-days", and, like Mary, pon­ GOOD WILL in deep royal blue letters. shari.ng joy and togetherness. der all these things in our heart. 5. Bright green banner with a large Part of the joy of Christmas is the Children re-enact the coming of the heart symbol, and the word GIVE in anticipation and the planning. And the shepherds and of the wise men as they white letters. more your plans include room for the followed the Star to the manger. Each Prelude: "O Holy Night", continued Christ Child at the center of your cele­ time we hear the Scriptures, each time softly through the call to worship. bration, the greater the joy and wonder we see the Christmas story portrayed, Call ta Warship: Almighty and ever­ that will be yours. This kind of joy is it seems a ray of the Star has found its lasting God, the radiance of faithful contagious, and soon you'll find that way i;1to our lives and our heart. We souls, Who didst bring to the nations all around you are catching it. Let us want to offer a prayer of praise and Thy light and kings to the brightness not let the glitter, the tinsel, the cost­ thanksgiving for the Gift of gifts. of Thy rising, fill, we beseech Thee, ly gift-giving rob us of the sharing with Jesus, our Lord. the world with Thy glory, and show others of the good news of the Mes­ As with gladness men of old Thyself unto all nations through Him siah's coming. This is how the rays of Did the guiding Star behold; Who is the true light and the bright and that STAR find their way into our As with joy they hailed its light. morning star, even Jesus Christ, Thy hearts. BE JOYFUL! CELEBRATE! Leading onward, beaming bright; Son our Lord. Amen. "The Lord is come!" So. most gracious Lord, ma:v we Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-11. Hymn: (all) "Joy to the World". Evermore be led to Thee. Song: (by all) "The First Noel". Speaker Two: (Places candle then Christmas is for worship. Let us put Prayer: Heavenly l<'ather, help us to steps over beside first speaker.) "O it at the very center of our Christmas, see that the Star still shines for us if f,ing to the Lord a new song, for He where it belongs. We nePd no gold like we but see it, and grant, 0 Lord, that has done marvelous things." Christmas (Continued on page 21) KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGES

FOR THE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE by Mabel Nair Brown When serving cranberry punch at your holiday parties, a stick of cinnamon in each cup makes a handy and tasty stirrer. If you're serving open-faced sand­ wiches, place them on a large tray in the shape of a tree. The decorations will make the tree's ornaments. Use triangle sandwiches to form the tree trunk. Of course you'll have your nut bowl and picks on the snack table, but have you ever thought of placing a big fat candle on top the nut pick holder sec­ tion in the center? (Anchor it in place with modeling clay and tuck a few tips of evergreen in the clay.) Dress up your kitchen utility table (the tea cart style on rollers) with a small Christmas cloth on the top and a strip of frilled red or green paper on the lower shelf, and use it as a "buf­ fet" on wheels to serve Christmas goodies and coffee to your holiday guests. For ease in serving, but elegance in appearance, don't overlook cherry or mincemeat tarts, or little individual pies. They can be made ahead of tiine and stored in the freezer. My newest, Adrienne Driftmier prepares the table for entertaining school friends. and one of my handiest kitchen gadg­ ets, is a little plastic cutter-crimp serve hot. and green bread. (If your bakery does sealer which cuts and seals filled Tree ornament Dessert: use a tiny not make green bread, then use all cookies or little tarts in one operation. scoop to make ice cream balls, using wheat instead.) Cut rounds from each Or for square "pies", or two-crust different colors of ice cream. Care­ slice of both colors of bread, using a tarts, roll out half the dough and put fully place on a large tray and refreeze large round cooky cutter. Set aside half dabs of the filling upon it in even rows. until just before serving time. If you of these circles of each color. Using a Roll out the other half of the dough and want decorated balls, try putting trim tree cooky cutter, cut a tree out of the gently lay ·on top. of the bottom crust. on with a cake decorator and icing, and center of each round in the other half Use a pastry wheel to cut lengthwise also use some candy cake decorations. of the circles. Next, insert the green and crosswise between the "bumps" When ready to serve, pile several of cutouts in the white circles and the of filling. Carefully lift onto a cooky the ice cream balls into pretty sherbet white trees in green circles. Spread sheet and bake. dishes, garnish with a sprig of holly, the other half of the circles with sand­ For a tiered wicker serving tray to and serve with your decorated Christ­ wich filling and then place one of the show off your lovely Christmas breads, mas cookies. "mosaic" rounds on top. They are find baskets in graduated sizes and Mosaic Tree Sandwiches: You will more work, but really "special" for use a water glass, filled with small need an equal amount of white bread holiday tables. tree ornaments, for the pedestals be­ tween tiers. If you want them held firmly, use a bit of modeling clay. Have you tried button decorating for your sugar cookies? Just sort through your button box for some fancy buttons NAVAHO CHRISTMAS EVE with raised or carved designs. Dust CHRISTMAS PRAYER with flour and press into the cut-out While children in their hogans sleep, Choirs chant and angels sing; cookies, lift up, and presto! you have A Navaho shepherd tends his sheep Wise men now implore the King, very original and pretty cookies. can­ UP on the hill where star fire burns Begging guidance, praying, "Lord, dies and colored sugar will add to And the wheel of heaven slowly turns, Thou hast touched the vibrant cord, their !3,ttractiveness. A coyote barks and the wind blows Brought us love so undefiled Hot Holiday Cider: 2 quarts apple chill, In the figure of a child, cider, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp. cin­ The sheep lie huddled against the hill; So that all the ages knew namon, 1 tsp. cloves, 2 tsp. allspice, starlight sprinkles white fire fall Of the secret old and new. and juice of 2 lemons. Put cider in a On chaparral and stark rock wall. Tough our hearts, the pulsing life; large pan. Add sugar and juice, and the The shepherd tends his flock by night Lead from fratricidal strife spices (which have been tied in a bag). And talks to the Spirit who sends the Up the corridors of heaven, Heat slowly to get the flavor of the light. Man to man may peace be given.' spices. Remove the spice bag and -The Christian Home church paper -Mary Kurtz PAGE 6 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

DOROTHY forties. Each one introduced himself and told where he or she was from, and one boy was from Osage, Iowa. Of THE course we all clapped for a fellow Iowan, and later he came to our table and talked to us. we had breakfast at 6 :30 the next morning because we had to have our bags packed and ready to load on to the bus at 8:00. rt was misty and rainy, but that didn't dampen our spirits. Our Dear Friends: first stop was the st. Anthony Falls As I look out at the timber today it is locks and dam. The man on duty at the hard to believe that just a few short time, I suppose you could call him a weeks ago it was spectacular in all its gate keeper, showed us around, and gorgeous array of brilliant color. The told us all about the dam, falls, and only trouble is that it just didn't last Dorothy finds antics of ducks os locks, all of which was very interest­ amusing to watch os those of the long enough. Fall is my favorite time I ittle kittens ond puppies. ing to me. of year, and I always enjoy being out­ These locks may be used free of side helping Frank every minute I can, swimming on the bayou. She tries to charge by commercial craft or pleasure so I can soak up enough of this beauty get them to go with her for her daily boats. Even a small motor boat with a to last me through the long winter swim, but they go just as far as the single fisherman can go through the months, my least favorite season. hedge at the end of the yard, and stop. locks. When I got home I sat down and I'll tell you what we have been doing. She goes on through the hedge and read all the literature I picked up there Farming methods have changed greatly waits a little bit for them to follow, about the history of the falls - fur since Frank was a boy at home, and it but they just sit down and wait for her traders, the first lumber mills and flour has been many years since he has return, so she goes on her merry way. mills using the power from this river - shocked any fodder. He shocked some Gerald also has some geese at his and found it fascinating. a couple of years after we first moved place, and they won't go into the water we stopped to look at Minnehaha back to the farm in 1946, but that was either. When we spent the day with Falls on our way to Old Fort Snelling, the last time. He had a lot of corn that Gerald recently, he and Frank walked but apparently it had been dry there didn't mature this year (just like prac­ to the pond and the geese followed this summer, too, because the falls tically everyone else in the Midwest), Gerald over there, but wouldn't go in. I weren't falling. so much of it had to be chopped for thought all ducks and geese liked to we were just a few days too late to ensilage. Frank was visiting with our swim, so I think they act very strange­ see all the interesting things at Old friend Glen Dyer one 'lay, when Glen ly. Fort Snelling, since the season for said he had an old corn binder that was I ran out of space last month before I daily guided tours and interesting dem­ working beautifully, and he would like finished telling you about the Farm onstrations is from May 1 to September to use it one more time before he sold Bureau Women's tour that our Birthday 2, but we did get a printed folder to it. Frank said he would like to put up Club members went on to Minneapolis. use for a self-guided tour, with a de­ some shocks once more, so Glen came one of the many highlights of the trip scription of each building. The restora­ one day and cut a small patch of corn was attending the dinner theater, which tion of this first fort, when complete~ for him. was located in the same block as our in 1977, will appear as it did in 1825. As often as our ere ek comes out, we motel. Our literature said that any type Most of the buildings are accurate rep­ don't dare set up shocks on the bottom. of clothing was appropriate, long licas of the original buildings, but two Frank has been hauling the bundles to dresses, street length, or slack suits, of them are the original buildings re­ higher ground nearer the barn lot, and so most of our crowd decided to wear stored to their earliest appearance. has set up his little "teepees", as I 1 ong dresses. Dinner was at 6:30, From here we headed home, making call them, so this winter when the served buffet style. The dining room one more tour stop in Faribault at the snows blow it will be a lot handier and was very large; I think they said they Faribo Woolen Mill. This tour showed closer to the feed mill when he needs could seat 750 at tables for four or six us how they make their beautiful to grind it. people. I wondered how long it would woolen blankets, beginning with the several months ago I told you about take to serve that many people, but sheep's wool right on through the en­ the one lone duck that came to our actually there were four lines, and tire process until the blanket is pack­ house from out of nowhere, and became they went fast. The food was good, aged and ready for sale. we had our quite a pet. Our friend Gerald Griffiths, attractive to look at on the buffet lunch in Faribault and our supper in who lives on a farm near Albia, de­ tables, and well handled story City, and were back in Chariton cided our duck needed some company, we couldn't have had better seats, as at 8:30. so he brought us a pair from his farm. our reservations were for tables right I certainly want to mention our bus They are young, but quite large al­ in front of the stage. The waiters and driver, a very nice young and patient ready - white with black feather top­ waitresses were all attractive college man by the name of Paul Gilpin, whose knots that look like little black caps. students, members of the Northstar home is in Des Moines. He had lived at When he turned them out with our duck opera Company, which hosts the din­ one time in the Minneapolis-st. Paul it was fun to watch them become ner theater. They were dressed in area, so he knew the city and the friends. She was like a mother hen, clothing of the forties. The girls wore streets and got us to our destinations showing them where they would sleep long plaid pleated skirts, sweaters, safely and swiftly. at night, where the food and water is, bobby sox, and saddle shoes; the boys we all agreed when we got home that and all the important things around the wore suits or pants and sweaters of the we were ready to go again next year. yard. The new ducks are strange in style then. Before the play started they Have a happy holiday! that they won't go near the water, and came on stage and entertained us with Sincerely, our duck spends a great deal of time songs and dances popular in the early Dorothy KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 7

THERE IS A If anyone in your family plays tennis, WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS COMING the chances are very great that they use tennis strings manufactured by TO SPRINGFIELD Ashaway. The speedometer cable in your automobile may be an Ashaway Dear Friends: product, and the cord you use to start The phone rang a few minutes ago, your power saw and your outboard and I answered it up here in my little motor may have originated in the fam­ hide-away study where I al ways go to ily factory in Rhode Island. write my sermons and to write my let­ With all of the festivities of the 150th ters. rt was a young man who is selling anniversary celebration, there was a magazine subscriptions to earn money touch of sadness, for Betty's brother for his Sunday evening youth group in Bob, who died so tragically a few one of the neighborhood churches. years ago, was not there. He was the While I was listening to him suggest­ fifth generation to head the family ing various magazines I might like to firm. take myself or give to someone for You probably realize that every state Christmas, I heard the doorbell ring. I in the Union except Hawaii has a town, told the young man to hold the line city, or village named Springfield. while I went to the door, and there at Being the very first Springfield in the door I found a cute little boy who North America, we of Springfield, was selling chocolate bars to raise Massachusetts, are very proud of our money for the Cub Scouts. I told the Mory l eonn a and her daughter, Is o­ town. To give you an idea of the kind boy to wait a moment while I finished b e I, will soon be flying home to of town our Springfield is, let me tell the telephone call. Well, you might Springfield to spend the holidays. you about some of the famous people know, I bought a magazine subscription who were citizens of our town. Most of and I bought a chocolate bar! But that Christmas of 1974 with all of the eager­ these persons you will know: was not the end of it! Just as the little ness of little children, for this will be Ethan Allen, a Revolutionary War boy left the door, a very sweet little our first Christmas to have a grand­ soldier and leader of the Green Moun­ girl came up our long front walk and child with us. Mary Leanna is flying tain Boys. shyly asked if I would be one of her home with her little Isabel Maria all of Mr. Chester Bowles, a Springfield sponsors for a "Hike for the Children's six months old. I hope that she makes native who became Governor of Con­ Museum". How could I say, "No"? as good a flyer as Mary Lea did at necticut, and then was our Ambassador Do you people have this kind of a that age. They will be coming from to India. problem? Betty and I try never to re­ Albuquerque, New Mexico, and our son, Kingman Brewster, president of Yale fuse a youngster who is going from David, will be flying home from Van­ University. door to door raising money for some couver, British Columbia. On Christ­ John Brown, an abolitionist famous worthy cause, but the number increases mas Day fifteen guests from the church for his raid on Harper's Ferry was a every month. Now that Christmas is will join us here at the house for din­ wool merchant here in Springfield. just around the corner, we are going to ner. What a happy time we shall have! William Cullen Bryant was a poet be buying boxes of Christmas cards we were sorry that the children could and literary critic. that we do not need, buying them to not get home for the big party we had Thornton Burgess was the author of help some youngsters keep their faith down in Rhode Island a few weeks ago. Peter Rabbit bedtime stories, and one in human nature. Since we al ways use Betty's family's business, The Asha­ of my personal friends before his death. a family Christmas picture on our card, way Line and Twine Company, cele­ Cecil B. DeMille lived in Ashfield, any other cards we buy at the door I brated its 150th anniversary. The busi­ the home of my mother's father. You take to the church and give to one of ness was started by Betty's great­ will remember that he made some fam­ the church staff. Last year I think we great-grandfather who made fishing ous movies. Ashfield is just a few gave away about a dozen boxes of lines for the commercial fishermen miles from here. cards. sailing out of Rhode Island and Con­ Charles Edgar and J. Frank Duryea Since Betty and I were married we necticut harbors. Down through the were Springfield residents. They made have had twenty Christmases (counting years the company has expanded its the first motor car in America. this one) here in Springfield. We had manufacturing line until today it makes Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) is five in the lovely parsonage down in no fishing lines for the commercial the author of children's books. He Bristol, Rhode Island. we had one at fishermen, but makes many other used to live just around the corner Wallingford, Connecticut. two in Hono­ things, including the finest sport fish­ from our house. lulu, and one in Bermuda. Right now I ing lines in the world. Dr. Washington Gladden was a famous could not tell you which one was the Before World War II the Ashaway Line minister who wrote the hymn: "Oh Mas­ nicest, for they were all beautiful and and Twine Company was proud to ter Let Me Walk with Thee". filled with love and good cheer. If I claim that 90% of the world's record Fighting Joe Hooker, a great Civil could wave a magic wand and put our­ sport fishing catches had been made war general, was from here. selves back into some other Christmas on its manufactured lines, but since General Authur MacArthur was the of our married life, I think I would the invention of nylon, the company the Commander of our Pacific Forces wish us back in Bermuda. That was lines hold only about 54% of the in World War II. our first Christmas together, and Ber­ world's records. Considering how Dr. James A. Naismith invented bas­ muda is one of the most beautiful gems many different brands of fishing lines ketball here in Springfield. of loveliness in all this world. We there are in the world, that still is a Eleanor Powell camP from here. She went swimming on that Bermuda Christ­ record to be proud of. If you ever had was a famous movie star. mas Day, and then we had guests for surgery, the chances are very great James Abbott McNeill Whistler, fam­ dinner. that your surgeon used sutures that ous for paintini; "Whis ti Pr's Mn th er". Betty and I are waiting for this were manufactured by Betty's family. 1.Continued on page 19) PAGE 8 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

Rosemary, barely able to walk at a steady clip, was run down by that speeding engine several times a day. From the safety of her rocking chair she viewed that locomotive as a com­ plete disaster. And I came to feel the same way when additional bridges and cars almost forced us out the door. (The train is in our attic now, an an­ tique in these days of model car speed­ ways - the item of the moment for boys of all ages.) Then Mom was gone, too, and our kids were growing up. Our home was still open house for all the relatives who could make it, but the crowd grew steadily smaller. The year Rosie re­ ceived a sewing machine, doll and doll buggy, Johnnie stood before his blue bicycle with a worried frown. Big John­ ny, in spite of his two hundred pounds, Christmas Kaleidoscope had sailed along on it like a bird. by Jimmie had hopped on it and gone Leta Fulmer wheeling away - everyone could ride it but the little boy it belonged to. De­ Though many Christmas seasons have I mounted the shining toy, and immedi­ termined to prod him into further ef­ passed my way, only a few individual ately wobbled it smack into a post. forts, I announced indignantly, "Now, ones stand out. All childhood yule­ Although his treasure sustained no in­ Johnnie, you can ride it - why, even I tides merge in one poignant memory. jury, my ego and dignity were left in a can!" Whereupon I jumped on it and Like homing pigeons, my married broth­ sorr) state of disrepair! wobbled crazily smack into a post - er and sisters hurried home with their The years flew by. There were great­ some things just don't change through offspring to celebrnte the occasion. grandchildren now, and Dad was gone. the years! Needless to say, he finally And I rushed to greet nieces just my My older brother and his wife lived in managed to conquer it, but I didn't. age, while Johnny, seven years older California and were seldom home. Mom I'll never forget the last Christmas than I. tried unsuccessfully to look spent much of her time with Jimmie we shared before the kids were mar­ bored about the whole thing. But in and me - and we inherited the family ried. Johnnie was nearly through col­ nothing flat he was just as excited as dinners, although by now the huge lege. Rosie was in her last year of I. In the kitchen Mom bustled about groups had dwindled a little. Each fam­ high school. Although we had a small happily, her face rosy from the heat of ily had its set of parents, grandparents, farm, Jimmie and I worked in town. the cookstove and the glow of having and in-laws. It was a rare and gratify­ Christmas came on Sunday that year, her little brood together once more. ing occasion, indeed, when our little and we'd left all our presents in town And Dad - the little ones almost stood house was filled to the bursting point (away from prying eyes and poking fin­ in line to perch upon his knee and lis­ with the laughter of several genera­ gers) to be picked up Saturday. But ten, open-mouthed and goggle-eyed, to tions of loved ones. Friday afternoon brought the hardest the fantastic tales he'd conjure up for The Second World War - my brother blizzard I can remember. We barely them. Dignified and dominating in the Johnny was about to be shipped over­ made it home. In fact, we had to foot it pulpit, he was a never-ending source seas, and we mourned the fact that he up our lane, leaving our snowed-in car of laughter and delight when he was couldn't get leave to be with us. At a block away. We looked out on Satur­ just "Dad" or "Grandpa". I stood the last possible moment he burst day morning upon drifts that were back a little while the girls giggled at through the door with a uniformed breath-takingly beautiful - but oh, so his mustache-tickling kisses, the ca­ friend in tow. His presence really baffling! Our lovely gifts were nine resses of his big hands. How could I made our Christmas that year. I could miles away, and tomorrow was Christ­ be jealous; after all, I was lucky almost see the prayer of thanks in mas! An hour later I looked out the enough to have him all year longl Mom's eyes as she kissed his cheek. window and dashed for the movie cam­ I can see my last doll in every detail. And what a ridiculous thing for me to era. Friends and neighbors were snow She fit into the circle of my arms like remember - his buddy accidentally shoveling their way up our lane, toss­ a real baby, and her curls were as brushed his teeth with foot powder and ing the snow into huge mounds on black as my own. Wonder of wonders, came stumbling from the bathroom, either side of our drive. Our neighbors her brilliant eyes op~ned and closed, frothing at the mouth while we all had left their children's toys in town. and dark silky lashes lay upon her laughed hysterically! And if anything, they were more frantic rosy cheeks. When tipped just so, she The year of the toy train! What excite­ than we. We combined forces to beat murmured the magic word "Mama" - a ment prevailed as we laid out track, the snow. The neighbors went with small miracle of craftsmanship that is set switches, and untangled extension Jimmie in the pick-up. Johnnie drove indeed picayune beside the intricate cords - this was a gift for Little the car, with Rosie and me beside dolls of today! With an embarrassed Johnnie, six years old. It's never been him. Only the tops of occasional fence twinge, I remember the year Johnny determined just who enjoyed that train posts pointed out the possible direc­ could hardly be pried from his shiny more, the small black-eyed boy who tion of the road as we slid and slither­ new bicycle long enough to join the watched with gleeful yells, or the ed through those treacherous drifts to­ family feast. With a glow of pride I ac­ huffing, puffing daddy who crawled ward town. Just as we made it into the cepted his generous offer to let me around on the floor, arranging figure city limits, the car radio blared out "take her just a little way." Carefully eights and repairing balky connections. (Continued on page 20) KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 9

DECORATIONS AND GIFTS TO MAKE

Angels: Empty gold-lined tin cans are perfect for cutting into shapes of angels for your Christmas decor. Tin scissors are needed as well as a paper pattern held over the tin while cutting. Use the paper doll idea, cutting the wide-skirted figure. wings and head. The halo is formed by joining the edge, or rim, of can end. One end of the can is not cut, as it serves as a base which holds a short candle. The seam is cut back from the bottom, leaving about two inches uncut to be used for the candle base. The width is spread out and cut via the pattern. You have your angel with the bottom of the can for the candle. The halo is made by cut­ ting out the top of the can, leaving the rim or edge which is made into a small circle. A tiny space is still attached to the head of the angel. The sizes of the angels can be graduated, using a gallon can for the middle, #21/ 2 size cans, down to the very smallest. use your imagination as you fashion your pattern and ideas occur to you. When the candle is lighted, the gold lining is reflected. These are adorable across a Poul seems amused as lie wraps a gift far a member of his family. Con it mantel, and will not tarnish in years if be the traditional "joke present" for his parents, Donald and Mory Beth carefully stored away. The short can­ Driftmier, or is he particularly pleased with his selections for sisters dles must be replaced daily, but odd Adrienne and Katharine? pieces of old candles are ideal for this purpose. -Gladys Niece Templeton tape. Ttirn up the bottom and stitch at bow of red or green to the handle. Now Gifts of Burlap: Burlap comes in the sides, and in several places across fill the goody box with other small beautiful colors that just tempt one to the front to form the pockets. Buy inex­ candies and nuts, leaving room so the start "something pretty"! Children or pensive pliers, small hammer, screw­ lollipop will fit in when the lid goes grownups will love tote bags whipped driver, etc., to place in the pockets. on. There you have a cunning favor up in their favorite colors. Use scraps use your sewing machine to embroider with a carrying handle! of felt or burlap in other colors to glue the boy's name or something like "Bob -Mabel Nair Brown or applique on as decorations. Little the Fixer-up-er" on the bib. Tube Gift Wrap: Try giving small girls might like cunning animal cut­ -Virginia Thomas gifts, such as scarves, handerchief, outs, dainty posies or sailboats and Safety Mittens: These can be fun and jewelry, or apron in pretty "hang-on­ "wiggly waves" for beach bags. Huge also a real safety-teaching item. Trace the tree" packages. Wrap the gift in flowers in psychodelic colors and de­ around a child's hand, allowing extra tissue paper and place in a cardboard signs will please the teenager, while width all the way around, especially at tube of an appropriate size. Staple a Junior might like his in a space-age the thumb. Cut four mitts from black loop of ribbon to one end of the tube design. Granny's might have ·'Knitting felt. Cut GO from green felt and STOP for hanging. Now use your imagination Cache" spelled out in yarn stitchery. from red felt. Stitch or glue to two of to wrap the tube in gay Christmas pa­ Almost any design or color scheme the mitt pieces. (These become the pers, pretty foil, even lace ruffles or for a picture in a child's room, or in right and left "palm" side of the fin­ embroidery. Trim with bits of lace, the family recreation room or study, ished mittens.) Now blanket stitch ribbon, glitter, small baubles or ribbon can be done easily with burlap for the each two pieces together to make each roses. There's no end to the creative picture "mat". Glue on a design of mitten. The child can use these in designs you can do clued to the gift, or flowers, geometric patterns, hobby col­ crossing the street, in games with to the taste of the receiver. lages, etc. Here again stitchery de­ other children to indicate a change of -:V!abel Nair Brown signs and floral patterns in bright leader, and in many ways for fun as Monogram S1rags: Cut the family yarns can be used to create pictures to well as to teach safety. initial from chicken wire or heavy suit the decor of the room. -Virginia Thomas cardboard. Wire on greens, pine cones, If you don't wish to cut "freehand" Children's Party Fa1•nrs: use small and perhaps some nuts of various designs for these burlap pretties, use plastic containers with lids, such as shapes. -i\!abel Nai1 Brown drawings in children's coloring books, some margarine and certain soup mixes Stick Scraps of Ercrqrccn into a or use large flowers in the nursery come in, and glue on pretty Christmas Potato and glue on some sequins or catalogues as pattern flower outlines. paper (in children's design) to cover sprinkle with glitter for a sparkling -Virginia Thomas the outside. If the lid is clear plastic green centerpiece which will hold up Boy's carpenter Apron: Cut a bib it need not be covered. Poke a hole in well for a long time, as the potato apron from dark denim, leaving extra the center of the lid. Stick the handle provides moisture for the greens. This length to turn up to fonn the pockets. of a lollipop through this so the handle is fine for party tables which you want Edge the entire apron with bright bias is on the outside. Tie a bright ribbon to get ready in advance. PAGE 10 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

MARY BETH MAKING ALL-OUT SEARCH FOR SPINNING WHEEL Dear Friends: By the time you read this Christmas will be breathing down my neck, and the message will be the same as last year - I'm behind in everything! I hope fervently to get my fruit cake baked early enough that it will have time to rest and blend its seasonings. l hope I shall have found a moderately priced real, old-fashioned spinning wheel for Adrienne. I've been talking to people who frequent the antique shops, but none of them have reported seeing any. I'm so busy with school work that I do not have time to do the extensive rum­ maging through the shops to hunt for this unusual item. During the late autumn Adrienne was involved with a fair on the grounds of Hawks Inn, which is the restored stage stop here in Delafield. She is now on Morris the Freeloader is back with the Driftmiers after a long absence. her third year as a guide at Hawks Inn, and as a result has become a genuine simply splendid double-bed size quilt with those amber eyes was good old lover of things of the 1800 era. One of depicting scenes of the 1847 era. I told Morris. I had truly given him up for the displays on the grounds was run by them about the quilt that the Driftmier dead after so much time, so I investi­ a very young girl with her spinning grandchildren made for their grand­ gated his off-beat markings to be sure wheel. She had her own supply of wool mother under the needle of a very it really was Morris. He walked in the from the sheep her father raises right young lady named Alison. They all back door after our initial greeting on here in quiet Delafield. Adrienne has agreed that was a wonderful present the back porch, sauntered past Paul's been learning from this young woman for a grandmother, and I'm sure you will room and upon finding he was not at how to spin, and the more she learned, agree that as a money-making idea for home, headed straight for the kitchen the more enthusiastic she grew with your club, making an original quilt and where he was accustomed to finding the idea of owning her own spinning selling chances on a name for it, is an FOOD. By now I knew beyond a sha­ wheel and carding combs, and of course equally stunning idea. The ladies all dow of a doubt that our prodigal son she has a ready made source of wool to donated their time and materials and had returned. buy from the teacher. She is even the fun they had quilting together made He was fatter than when he left, and learning the old-fashioned methods of a season or two of well-spent, jolly had not a scar to indicate that he had dyeing the wool with root dyes and a fellowship. had a tough seven-month existence. We piece of metal in the water to make the A very interesting happening stands have about concluded that Morris has a wool accept the color more readily. out in my mind to report this month. summer place on the lake, no doubt, Well, to make a long story brief, she After a long absence, Morris the Free­ where the "eats" are perhaps fresher, has not come up with a spinning wheel, loader hai returned. For those of and this is where he comes when the and I'm almost at a total loss to know you who missed my letter of two hint of winter is in the air. Simba, Adri­ where to find one. Lucile has in the winters ago, there appeared on our enne's Siamese female, was enraged past asked for help from you kind window box, in the middle of a snow that he had come back. She jumped to readers when she was in a bind, and fall, a fiuffy big male tiger kitten with the top of the oven and thence to the perhaps you can help me now. If you long, ice-balled fur, and an appetite higher spot on the top of the radio on know of a spinning wheel in reasonably which demanded attention - even top of the refrigerator. She sang ter­ good repair that I could buy, I would through the glass window. We took him rible songs to him under her breath, love to hear from you with an address in and fed him, so of course he didn't that held no tone of welcome. She grew where I could write. One of the men in leave. He was a nice lovable cat and more vocal with each succeeding trip Delafield is carving the drop-spindles the children enjoyed him enormously, he made to her food dish. We've all ac­ for the ladies at the Inn, but Adrienne because our Siamese isn't the most cepted the fact that he is back to stay insists that she wants a foot-operated affectio'.late cat in the world. I kept ex­ - at least until spring. Simba has spinning wheel. Any good le ads would pecting his appetite to wane as he grown less nervous now that she is certainly be appreciated. grew to manhood, but instead it in­ sure who he is, but she hands out a With the profits the ladies auxiliary creased, as did some of his undesir­ few more generous bites to show her makes from this autumn fair at Hawks able habits. I guess we got to be too general displeasure with us for being Inn, they are planning to add the miss­ much for him, too, because last March, such ninnies as to take him back. ing wing, which was the kitchen. This just the weekend before Katharine was I hope your year ends blessedly and will be an enormous undertaking for the due home from college, Morris van­ that your families, like ours, will soon ladies to build a kitchen which will not ished. Spring had arrived and he must all be together again. look entirely new but will have a fiavor have wanted to seek his fortune. Sincerely, of the rest of the Inn. They are doing Well, after seven long months of won­ vast hours of research into the furnish­ dering about him, just in time for Kath­ '/?l /W ings and I'm certain they will do it arine's return from college for another 7 properly before they are through. They vacation, I looked up in the same win­ all quilted last winter, and made a dow box, and there, staring in at me KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 11

HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! of placemats for the table. The top of these mats will be patchwork and the by backing will be made from a mattress Evelyn Birkby cover. With wrong sides together, I'll Good grief! I said as the summer sped stitch with the machine following the by with the canning and freezing of quilting pattern on the mattress cover. garden produce taking precedence over The edging will be either bias tape or all other activity. a bias strip cut from one of the ging­ Mercy me! I exclaimed as our three ham pieces. sons came home from their summer em­ Even though all of these plans seem ployment at the Philmont Scout Ranch to be moving right along, I know that at in New Mexico and we went into a least once before December 25th I'll frenzy of sorting, mending, washing have a moment of panic. The symptoms and packing so each could get off to are easy to recognize. Sometimes they his respective college for the fall term. arrive in the middle of the night and Great heavens! I panicked as the first begin with insomnia, tossing, turning Rhesa and Gina Barrett, next-daar of October brought the opportunity for neighbars, give Evelyn advice on and fidgeting. Finally I'll get out of a vacation with the usual frantic prep­ sewing doll clothes for nieces. bed and walk the floor. Worry about all aration for being away from home for the things to be done before Christmas two weeks. contains not only sparkle but memories pile into my mind. If I am· sensible I'll It isn't possible! I commented as we of delightful visits. sit down with a papeiil and pencil and tumbled into November and Thanks­ rt seems that we've al ways tried to list everything that must be done, giving. recycle, refurbish and make-do, but drink a glass of milk, read something Slow down! I shouted as the calendar this year such economy seems essen­ light and crawl back into bed. Hope­ approached December. tial. A holly wreath I purchased at an fully, the work will stay on the paper But it has been to no avail. Time auction sale has a new coat of silver and not crawl back into bed with me. moves along and the busier and happier paint and several bright red balls to Sometimes the moment of panic hits we are the faster it seems to go. So we make it useable on the yard light post. in the middle of the day. rt can sud­ hurry, hurry, hurry and pray that every­ The fall weed arrangement is ready for denly arrive in a st.ore as I stare at the thing will be accomplished that is es­ the holidays with some glue, glitter, multitude of articles for sale and not sential. Hopefully, somehow, we will silver paint and the addition of several find one single item which suits a per­ have the good sense to cut out the un­ artificial poinsettias. son on my list. or it can come when important before December 25th arrives. A silk dress purchased at a second­ the telephone rings and someone asks Maybe some of the last minute con­ hand store gave me enough fabric for me please to bring one more plate of fusion has value. I remember the year I three fine handmade silk ties. A used cookies or attend one more meeting or addressed my greeting cards so early I wedding gown provided for several serve on one more committee. Pushing had none of that to do as the holidays nightgowns and the satin was used for down the hysteria in my throat I try to approached. Something was missing in a lovely negligee. The tiny scraps think of one more way to politely say, the familiar pattern and I found that were used to make brides gowns for the "No." sitting down in the early winter eve­ two Barbie doll girls that now live in usually these ailments last no more ning to write notes and inscribe the this household. (MY two neighbor girl than 24 hours. rts best antidote is t.o familiar names on the envelopes was doll experts helped with the super­ find several gifts just right for giving, much better than trying to be efficient vision of these projects.) or get the last of the boxes into the earlier in the year. Right at this moment r· am collecting post office, or realize that the pile of Each year I add new ideas to the old all the pieces of gingham from the cards to be addressed is getting small­ routine, discoveries that do help get scrap box to use in making cute pillow­ er . .rt also helps to cross off the calen­ through this busiest of seasons with a type decorations for the tree, to braid dar some of the extra meetings which minimum of confusion. into a wreath and to stitch into a set really don't add much t.o the meaning Shutting off the extra noise around of the season. the house helps tremendously. Unless If possible I would st.op all the activ­ ROAD TO CHRISTMAS we have a program we really want to ities that did not involve home, church hear we turn off the radio and tele­ The road to Christmas is a'happy one - and school during the holidays. I wish vision. None of this turning them on in All fragrant with the scent of spruce clubs would not meet in December, the the morning and letting them run in the and pine, office parties would be held the first background no matter what is on. And colored lights are bright of February and dinners with the neigh­ Whenever possible I go shopping As if the sun in all its brilliance bors would be moved into the middle of early in the day. This makes it easier Never ceased to shine by day or night; March. Spreading the fun of the season for me and leaves space for those And every passerby calls a gay greet- might just be the answer to some of whose hours of work make it necessary ing to his fellowman the feeling of pressure that can be to shop later. While carolers make music high and found this time of year. I try to get the entire family to help sweet Christmas, truly, is family, home and with the preparations. Boxes of old To cheer the Christmas caravan. church oriented. rts beauty comes from decorations and odds and ends which The road is old - and yet forever new - love shared and the joy of being with can be used to make new ones come Where revelers now gather Wise men or hearing from those you love, rt cer­ out from the attic and basement. When­ trod, tainly is not from the fashionable, the ever anyone is available I ask for their And on a far-off night 'neath heavens elaborate or the ornate. suggestions and help in making the blue, The faith which made Christmas hap­ decorations for the season just ahead. A little donkey bore - on back so pen in the first place should be the Even guests can be asked to make a broad - center of the holidays. If this is done decoration from the box. This makes So are all roads to Christmas, lighted all else will fall into proper prospec­ great variety in design and the house by a Star. tive, even the hurrying! PAGE 12 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES 1/2 cup margarine 3/ 4 cup sugar 1 egg Tested 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 3/ 4 cups flour, sifted by the 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. salt Kitchen - Klatter 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla flavoring Family Cream margarine until light. Add su­ gar gradually; beat well. Beat in egg. Melt chocolate over hot water and stir HALF AND HALF SQUARES CRANBERRY SALAD into creamed mixture. (I use the choco­ 1 cup shortening 1 3-oz. pkg. raspberry gelatin late that is already softened, it's fast­ 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water er.) Sift dry ingredients together. Add 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup cranberry sauce to chocolate mixture with milk and 2 egg yolks 1 Tbls. lemon juice mix well. Stir in vanilla flavoring. Drop 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 1/2 cup crushed pineapple by teaspoon 2 inches apart on an un­ flavoring 1/2 cup chopped celery greased cooky sheet. Bake at 400 de­ 1 Tbls. cold water Dissolve gelatin in water. Cool slight­ grees for 8 to 10 minutes. These are 2 cups flour ly and add remaining ingredients. Pour good as they are or you may frost them 1/4 tsp. baking powder in pan and let set. and top with nutmeats. Makes about 3 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese dozen. -Mae Driftmier 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup prepared whipped topping 1 6-oz. pkg. butterscotch chips 1/2 cup chopped pecans SOUTHERN FRUITCAKE 1 cup coconut soften cream cheese. Add whipped Cream shortening with sugar and 1/2 topping and nuts. Spread on the salad 1/2 cup butter or margarine cup of the brown sugar. Mix egg yolks and chill. serve on lettuce. -Ruby 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter butter with water; add to mixture. Add flavor­ flavoring ing. Sift dry ingredients; add to cream­ OLIVE CHEESE BALL 1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar ed mixture gradually. Press into 9- by 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/ 4 cup dark molasses 13-inch pan. PresJ butterscotch chips 2 4-oz. pkgs. crumbled blue cheese 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter burnt sugar and coconut lightly over top. Beat egg 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened flavoring whites with remaining brown sugar; 2/3 cup chopped ripe olives, well 3 eggs, separated spread over top. Bake at 350 degrees drained 1/4 cup fruit juice for 35 minutes or until done. Cut in 1 Tbls. chopped chives 1 l/ 4 cups sifted flour squares when cool. -Margery 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp. baking powder Blend together the cheeses and mar­ l/4 tsp. salt garine or butter. Stir in the olives and 1 tsp. cinnamon chives. Chill slightly and form into a 1/2 tsp. cloves CHOCOLATE-MARSHMALLOW DROP 1 tsp. ginger COO KY ball, then press the chopped nuts over the ball, coating thoroughly. This -rec­ 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 3/ 4 cups sifted flour ipe makes about three cups and can be 2 cups raisins 1/2 tsp. baking soda made into two smaller balls, or even 2 cups candied fruit, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt into bite-sized balls. They freeze very 1 to 2 cups nuts 1/2 cup cocoa well. -Mae Driftmier Cream butter or margarine, butter 1 cup sugar flavoring and sugar until light and 1/2 cup shortening fluffy. Mix in molasses and burnt sugar 1 egg, unbeaten ~~-.:- flavoring. Beat egg yolks until light LEANNA'S DIVINITY 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla ···~··· and lemon colored; add to creamed mix­ flavoring 2 cups sugar ture. Beat in fruit juice of your choice. 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter burnt sugar 1 cup light corn syrup Sift dry ingredients together. Mix with flavoring 3/4 cup water fruit and nuts. Stir into batter. When 1/2 cup milk 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten well blended, gently fold in stiffly 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp. Kitchen-Kiatter vanilla beaten egg whites. 24 large marshmallows, cut horizon­ flavoring Grease angel food cake pan. Line tally 1 cup broken nut meats with waxed paper and grease again. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift Place sugar, syrup and water over Fill with batter. Place in a pan filled flour with baking soda, salt and cocoa. low heat and stir until the sugar is with hot water. Cover rim of angel Mix sugar, shortening, egg and flavor­ dissolved. Do not stir again, but let food cake pan with heavy greased ings until creamy; blend in flour mix­ simmer until it reaches the soft-ball paper (a brown paper sack, cut, well ture alternately with milk. Stir in wal­ stage, or 255 degrees on the candy greased will do nicely). Bake 3 hours nuts. Drop teaspoon of dough onto thermometer. Move from heat and pour at 275 degrees. Test for doneness. greased cooky sheet. Bake for 8 min­ in a fine stream into the beaten egg Continue cooking a little longer if utes. Remove from oven. Press marsh­ whites. Beat until it loses its gloss needed. Remove from oven and let mallow half, cut side down, lightly and holds shape when you dip it off in stand at least 30 minutes before re­ onto each cooky. Return to oven for 2 bite-sized pieces or pour it in a but­ moving from pan. It should have a minutes or until cookies are done and tered pan. Add flavoring and nuts just moist, chewy texture. Keeps well, marshmallows are softened. -Margery before you pour it out. freezes nicely. -Evelyn KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 13

RUBY'S MINCEMEAT BANANA SPLIT CAKE 2 lbs. cooked lean beef 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup suet COCO-MINTS 1 stick melted margarine or butter 5 lbs. apples 3/ 4 cup margarine 3 Tbls. sugar 3 lbs. raisins 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter butter 2 eggs 1 Tbls. salt flavoring 2 sticks margarine (soft) 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups cider 1 egg 3 or 4 bananas (depending upon size) 2 cups meat stock 2 cups sifted flour 1 medium-sized can crushed pine- 1 cup frozen orange juice, undiluted 1 tsp. baking powder apple, drained 2 Tbls. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. soda 1 large carton whipped topping, 3/4 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt thawed 2 tsp. allspice 3/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, 1 tsp. cloves 1/4 cup milk drained 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 3/ 4 cup chopped nuts Put the meat, suet, apples and raisins flavoring Mix the first three ingredients to­ through the food chopper using coarse Cream margarine, butter flavoring and gether and spread evenly into a 9- by blade. Add the rest of the ingredients sugar. Add egg and beat well. Sift flour, 13-inch pan. Press down firmly. and boil for one hour on low heat, stir­ baking powder, soda, salt, and cocoa neat the next three ingredients to­ ring occasionally. Add more sugar or together. Add alternately with milk and gether in electric mixer for not less bits of leftover jelly if desired. Pack vanilla flavoring. Shape the dough into than 15 minutes. Spread this mixture in sterilized jars and seal. This recipe long rolls, 1 inch in diameter. Wrap evenly over the unbaked graham crack­ makes about 10 pints. each roll in waxed paper. Chill. cut er crust. Cover with the thinly sliced chilled rolls into thin slices. Bake on bananas. on top of this spread the SPICED NUTS greased cooky sheet at 325 degrees for well-drained pineapple, and then top 2 1/2 cups pecans, almond halves or 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet with the whipped topping. Sprinkle the English walnuts (We used while warm. When cooled, put cookies cherries and nuts on top. Refrigerate pecans because it's what we had together, sandwich style, with Mint overnight. (We let ours stand two nights on hand.) Filling. before it went to the plant for afternoon 2 cups sifted powdered sugar coffee break.) Mint Filling 1/2 cup cornstarch We'd suggest adding a small amount 3 Tbls. margarine 1 1/2 tsp. salt of finely chopped green cherries along 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup ground cinnamon with the maraschino cherries for use 2 tsp. ground ginger 3 Tbls. milk as refreshments during the holiday 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter mint 1 Tbls. ground cloves season. flavoring 1 tsp. ground nutmeg This recipe came from a young home­ Green food coloring 1 egg white maker who says that her two little 1 Tbls. plus 1 tsp. cold water Combine ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy. girls, Lisa and Lori, love to help her 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter almond cook for their daddy and brother Mike. flavoring EXCELLENT CHOCOLATE BARS -Betty and Lucile 1/4 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter orange flavoring 1 14-oz. pkg. Kraft caramels COCONUT-PINEAPPLE SQUARES Spread nuts out on a cooky sheet 1/3 cup evaporated milk (preferably one with raised edges so 1 regular-sized box German chocolate 1/2 cup softened margarine they won't slide off easily) and place cake mix 1/4 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter butter in a 200-degree oven for 10 minutes. 3/4 cup margarine, melted flavoring neat egg white until frothy with 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/ 4 cup sugar water and flavorings. 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter burnt sugar 1 1/4 cups sifted flour Dip nuts, not many at a time, into flavoring Dash of salt this mixture and let drain a few min­ 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter butter 1 cup well-drained l":ushed pineapple utes in a coarse strainer. Then put flavoring 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Khtter pineapple them into a sack filled with a portion 1 cup chopped nuts flavoring of the first ingredients that have been 1 6-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate 1/2 CUP sugar sifted together and shake briskly as if chips 1 egg, well beaten you were flouring chicken. Spread out In top of a double boiler, combine 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut on cooky sheet and repeat until all caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. 1 Tbls. margarine nuts have been covered. Cook until melted. set aside. Cream 1/2 cup margarine, butter fla­ Bake in a 200-degree oven for approx­ Grease a 9- by 13-inch pan. In bowl, voring and 1/ 4 cup sugar together. Add imately 3 hours. (Place a layer of the combine cake mix, melted margarine, flour and salt and blend into dough. spiced mixture on the bottom of the 1/3 cup milk, flavorings and nuts. Stir Spread dough in a 9-inch square pan cooky sheet . . . then the nuts on top by hand until well mixed. Using half of and then prick with fork. Bake at 350 of this.) dough, spread a layer over the bottom degrees for 15 minutes or until golden NOTE: You may question some of the of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 min­ brown. Remove from oven. Spread on amounts given here, but believe me, it utes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle the the pineapple mixed with pineapple makes for a superb confection. store in chocolate chips over the baked crust. flavoring. Mix together the 1/2 cup an air-tight container (we used a 1-lb. Spread caramel mixture over chocolate sugar, egg, coconut and 1 Tbls. mar­ coffee can with tight lid) if t·here are chips, and then carefully spread the garine. Spread over the pineapple any left to store! Everyone who's reserved dough as well as possible layer. Return to oven and bake for 20 tasted these is crazy about them - a over caramel layer. Return to oven and minutes at 350 degrees. Cut in squares. marvelous holiday delicacy. bake 20 minutes. Cool slightly. cut in These bars are the best when used -Betty and Lucile bars. These are rich and chewy. the same day they are baked. PAGE 14 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

BROWNED-IN-BUTTER OATMEAL FROSTED RASPBERRY SALAD solve and the mixture thickens. Fold in nuts and spread on top of firm rasp­ COOKIES 2 3-oz. pkgs. strawberry gelatin berry layer. Nuts may just be sprinkled 1/2 cup margarine 2 cups hot water on top if preferred. A few drops of 1/ 4 cup vegetable shortening 4 cups raspberries (or 2 pkgs. Kitchen-Klatter black walnut flavoring 2 1/2 cups rolled oats frozen raspberries) in the topping makes a fine added nut 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 cups liquid taste and no nuts are needed unless 1/2 tsp. soda 1 Tbls. lemon juice desired. -Evelyn 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter raspberry 1/2 tsp. salt flavoring CHOCOLATE CREAMS 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 egg 1/4 lb. marshmallows, diced 1 pkg. (8 oz.) semisweet chocolate 1/ 4 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup butter or margarine flavoring 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter burnt sugar Dissolve gelatin in hot water. If 2 Tbls. light cream flavoring frozen raspberries are used, thaw in 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla Melt the margarine in a heavy skillet strainer, reserving liquid. To the li­ flavoring until lightly browned. Add the shorten­ quid, add enough cold water to make Chocolate sprinkles or finely chop­ ing and rolled oats and stir constantly 1 1/2 cups. Stir into gelatin mixture. ped nuts until the oats are toast colored. Re­ If fresh raspberries are used, add 1 1/2 Partially melt chocolate squares with move from the heat and cool thorough­ cups water to gelatin mixture. Add butter or margarine over hot water. Re­ ly. Sift together the cinnamon, soda, lemon juice and raspberry flavoring. move and stir rapidly until chocolate flour and salt and set aside. In a sep­ Chill until syrupy. Add raspberries. is entirely melted. Blend in sugar, arate bowl, cream the sugar, egg and Spoon into 9-inch by 13-inch pan and cream and flavoring. Chill until mix­ flavorings together. Add the flour mix­ refrigerate until firm. Combine cream ture will hold its shape - 1/2 to 3/4 ture and the cooled oats mixture. Drop cheese, which has been softened to hour. Form into small balls; then roll by teaspoon onto an ungreased cooky room temperature, marshmallows and in chocolate sprinkles or nuts. This sheet and bake about 8-10 minutes in a half-and-half. Let stand several hours makes about five dozen candies. This 375-degree oven. -Dorothy or overnight. The marshmallows dis- candy should be stored in the refriger­ ator. -Mae Driftmier

QUICK PLUM BREAD He'd Be Doing You a 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. soda 1 1/2 cups sugar Real Big FLAVOR 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup plum p1uee 1 cup salad oil If the j ally fat 3 eggs fellow intro­ 1 cup nuts, chopped duced you to A few drops Kitchen-Klatter almond Kitchen-Klatter flavoring Flavorings, you'd Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Add re­ leave something maining ingredients. Beat well. Spoon great by the fire­ into two greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 place next Christmas degrees for about one hour, or until .. something delicious cake tester pushed into center comes you cooked up yourself. out clean. Remove from oven, turn onto Because these are the cooling rack and make the following real true-to-life flavorings glaze to pour over hot bread. that taste so great, smell Glaze so swell, and go such a 1/4 cup butter or margarine a long way. And if you 1/4 cup sugar were a really good girl, 2 Tbls. milk maybe he'd bring you all Pinch of soda sixteen: 1/4 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla Maple, Butter, .Almond, flavoring Raspberry, Mint, Burnt Combine and simmer three minutes. Sugar, Vanilla, Lemon, Pour over hot loaves of plum bread. Bluebe1Ty, Orange, Black This is a marvelous bread! It has a Walnut, Banana, Cherry, delicate flavor, excellent just with Pineapple, Strawberry, butter or with cream cheese spread for and Coconut. an open-faced sandwich. The large can or jar of baby food contains 1 cup plum puree and is fine for this recipe. Or Kitchen-Klatter Flavorings make your own puree in your blender. If you can't buy them at your store, send us $1.50 for any three 3-oz. bottles. Apricots would be another fruit which Vanilla comes in a jumbo 8-oz. bottle, too, at $1.00. We pay postage. Kitchen­ Klatter, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601. would make excellent bread us~ng this recipe. Freezes well. -Evelyn KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 15

PEANUT BRITTLE "MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH" COOKIES PARTY PINK DIVINITY 2 cups peanuts 1 cup butter 3 cups sugar 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup water 2/ 3 cup light syrup 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 1/2 tsp. salt 1/3 cup water flavoring 3/ 4 cup light corn syrup 1/2 stick butter 1 cup sifted flour 2 egg whites 1 tsp. baking soda 3/ 4 cup cornstarch (this is right!) 1 3-oz. pkg. cherry gelatin Cook the first four ingredients to­ Cream butter, powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter cherry gether on medium heat, stirring con­ flavoring. Sift flour and cornstarch and flavoring stantly until peanuts are golden brown. add. Drop by teaspoon on greased 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, cut up Then add butter and soda. Pour mixture cooky sheet. Bake at 350 degrees in small slices into a buttered platter and 1et stand about 12-14 minutes. Combine sugar, water, salt and syrup until hard. -Ruby Frosting in a heavy saucepan. Put on medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture MOTHER'S GINGERBREAD BOYS 1 cup powdered sugar boils. Then cook without stirring to 2 Tbls. butter, melted 1 cup shortening hard-ball stage ( 250 degrees on ther­ 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 1 cup sugar mometer). Remove from heat. flavoring 3 eggs Beat egg whites in a large bowl to Cream 1 cup dark molasses soft peaks and gradually add gelatin 4 tsp. soda Mix all ingredients adding enough cream to make frosting a good spread- and flavoring and beat to stiff peaks. 4 Tbls. cold water Pour hot syrup in thin stream into stiff ing consistency. -Margery 6 cups flour beaten whites, beating constantly. Beat 1/2 tsp. salt JIM-JAMS until candy loses gloss and holds 3 tsp. ginger (A crazy-sounding name for a perfectly shape. Fold in maraschino cherry Combine and beat thoroughly the first delicious holiday cooky.) pieces, and drop onto waxed paper - four ingredients. Stir in soda which has working quickly! been dissolved in cold water. Sift and 1 cup soft butter Variation: Substitute strawberry gela­ add flour, salt and ginger. Chill. Roll 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar tin, 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter strawberry out and cut. Bake in 375-degree oven 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk flavoring, 1/2 cup flaked or shredded for 10 minutes. 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla coconut, and 1 cup chopped pecans. flavoring -Dorothy MINCEMEAT COOKIES 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter almond SIMPLE EGGNOG 1 cup shortening flavoring 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 31/.i-oz. pkg. vanilla pudding mix flavoring 1 tsp. soda 5 cups milk 1 cup honey 1 tsp .. cream of tartar 1 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter vanilla 3 eggs, beaten Small amount of fine quality jam flavoring 3 1/2 cups flour cream together soft butter and pow- 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter almond 1 tsp. salt dered sugar until very light and fluffy. flavoring 1 tsp. soda Beat in the well-beaten egg, plus 1 Whipped cream 1 1/2 cups mincemeat additional yolk, to which the vanilla Nutmeg (optional) Combine shortening, flavoring and and almond flavorings have been added. Combine pudding and milk. Stir over honey. Add eggs. Sift together and add Sift together the flour, soda and low heat until mixture comes to a full the flour, salt and soda. Stir in the cream of tartar. Add to the first mix­ boil. Stir constantly. Remove from fire. mincemeat. Drop by spoon on greased ture and work until perfectly smooth. Stir in flavorings. Serve hot or cold cooky sheet. Bake in 350-degree oven Put into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate with dollop of whipped cream on top. until light brown. -Leanna for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle on nutmeg for a bit of color When ready to work with this dough and flavor. -Evelyn CRANBERRY RELISH SALAD spoon out a very small amount and drop 1 3-oz. pkg. lemon gelatin on a lightly greased cooky sheet. Make CHILI CHEESE LOG 1 1/ 2 cups boiling water a tiny indentation in the top of each 1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 cup drained crushed pineapple one and fill it with an equally tiny 8 ounces sharP process American 1 1/ 2 cups ground cranberry-orange amount of fine quality jam. Bake at cheese, shredded relish 375 degrees and begin watching like a 1 Tbls. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Kitchen-Klatter pineapple hawk at the end of 8 minutes. Ten min­ 1/ 4 tsp. garlic powder flavoring utes is bound to be enough - it all de­ Dash of red pepper 1/2 cup whipped cream or prepared pends upon your oven. 1/ 4 cup finely chopped pecans topping NOTES: These are very small cook­ 1 tsp. chili powder 1 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened ies, extremely rich, of course, and 1 tsp. paprika to room temperature without any nuts added can be managed Let cheeses stand at room tempera­ Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling by anyone! We were working with other ture to soften; combine cheeses, lemon water. Drain as much liquid as possible things that morning and made a criss­ juice, garlic powder and red pepper. from the pineapple. When gelatin has cross over the top with some powdered Beat with an electric or rotary beater been chilled to the point of being sugar frosting. other parts of the dough till light and fluffy. Stir in the nuts and syrupy, add Pineapple, cranberry-orange were made up by Hanna with a butter­ shape into a roll about 1\2 inches in relish and pineapple flavoring. Stir scotch chip on part of them and a diameter. Mix the chili powder and well to blend. Pour into mold and re­ chocolate chip on others. paprika on waxed paper and roll the frigerate until firm. When completely No matter what you do with this cheese log in it until it is thoroughly firm, blend whipped cream into softened dough, it makes up into an extremely coated. Chill. Before serving let stand cream cheese to frost salad. Return to festive-looking big tray. at room temperature for about 10 min- refrigerator to chill topping. -Margery -Betty and Lucile utes. -Mae DriftmiPr PAGE 16 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

FOR THE CHILDREN'S Leader: "O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (she turns the light on the star). West­ by Mabel Nair Brown ward leading, still proceeding, guide us to Thy perfect light." LITTLE SNOWFLAKES The people who walked in darkness (For Finger Play) have seen a great light; those who Little snowflakes, pure and white, dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on Falling ( 1) gently - what a sight! them has light shined. (Isaiah 9:2) Like the snowflakes (2) we should be But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who Always beautiful to see. are little to be among the clans of Snowflakes (2) fall at Christmas time Judah, from you shall come forth for me When the bells so sweetly chime (3). one who is to be ruler of Israel, whose Snowflakes, snowflakes ( 2), soft and origin is from of old, from ancient days. light (1) (Micah 5:2) Bring to children great delight (4). Now when Jesus was born in Bethle­ Motions: (1) Make a falling motion hem of Judea, in the days of Herod the with the hands. (2) Raise hands up­ icing, wise men from the East came to ward and "flutter" the fingers. (3) Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He u·ho Shake right hand as if ringing a bell. has been born king of the Jews? we (4) Clap hands joyfully. It doesn't seem any time at al I have seen His star in the East, and since we showed you our first pie• have come to worship Him!" (Matt. 2: CHRISTMAS JEWELS ture of Natalie Nenneman, and now 1-2) (A Skit) she is eight! Since the Nennemans live in Omaha, Natalie and Lisa "O golden star of glory, a-shine in Note: a very small tree stands on a often visit their grandparents, yonder sky (gesture toward star), You low table. Each child carries some Howard and Mae Driftmier, who are a sign to men on earth, a sign from bright Christmas tree ornament which, live here in Shenandooh. God on high! Of gifts Thou givest to at the close of his or her narration, he us today, as Thou didst then, to all hangs on the tree before stepping over FROM BETHLEHEM TO YOU who followed His shining Star to Beth­ to right side of stage. lehem! O golden star of glory, up there First: AN ACROSTIC SERVICE so glowingly a-shine, make me to see Christmas comes with happiness, this day what gifts of Bethlehem are by Comes with joy, comes to bless; mine.'' Mabel Nair Brown Friendly deeds may well be Each speaker (letter) places the let­ Jewels on the Christmas tree! Setting: Place a very large star above ter in holder, then speaks. Second: the worship setting. If possible, let it B - The Blessed Babe of Bethlehem, Let's try the lonely ones to find, be one which can be electrically light­ God gave Him to you and me, that we, Give them cheer, be very kind; ed at the proper moment. If not, then through His great sacrifice, might live Loving words may be, you see, cover a large cardboard star with gold eternally. Jewels on the Christmas tree! paper and glitter, and arrange to have E - Eternal Light that shall never Third: a spotlight which can be turned on it. dim - just so long as our heart's door Cards and greetings, glad and gay, On the table below it place the welcomes Him in. Smiles to brighten someone's day; Bible, opened to Matt. 2, on a raised T - Truth - it shall thy shield and They bring sunshine you will see, level. (This can be a small box.) Cover buckler be; Jesus said ''I am the way, Jewels on the Christmas tree! both it and the table with a cloth of the truth" and "Ye come to the Father Fourth: deep green material. Across the front through me." Gifts have a very special part, of the table arrange holders (needle H - Hope that can conquer our If we give with loving heart; point flower holders or blocks of styro­ agonies, our tears. Hope to face Then they'll bring joy to you, to me, foam) hidden by evergreen tips, in bravely life's oncoming years. Jewels on the Christmas tree. which large gold letters spelling L - Love came down at Christmas, All: (Speaking in unison) BETHLEHEM are placed, as directed love be yours and love be mine. Love Christmas gladness would you find? later. to share with world-wide brothers, love Then speak a loving word, and kind. The letters may be placed by two incarnate, love divine. Do with joy a loving deed, helpers, speaking and placing the let­ E - Priceless gift of an Example Help someone who is in need. ters alternately from a position on God has given unto you. As He lived, These will bring others joy and you either side of the worship setting, or so each one of us should do. will see there can be a speaker for each letter. H - Happiness and joy in obedience Jewels of love on your Christmas tree! If just two helpers are used, they and to God will be our chosen part, if we the leader should wear dark choir robes make room to let the Savior dwell with­ THE WONDERFUL NIGHT if possible. If a group is used, they in our heart. 'Twas a starry night and the wind was might just step forward from their E - The Ei;crlastinq God, who led still seats in the audience at the right mo­ the wise men, is with us still; tenderly And the Star shown bright o'er Judea's ment to do their part and then return to He'll guide us, too, if we yield unto hill, their seats. His will. When God sent His beloved Son down Musical Background: Prelude - "O M - May the Miracle, the Man•clous And left Him with Mary in Bethlehem Little Town of Bethlehem", which is wonder of Bethlehem, remain always town. also used during the closing moments with us, that He may our life •s center Then the angels sang till the break of of the service and the benediction. ever, always, forever be. morn, Throughout the service the background Leader: "Rejoice! For the Prince of Peace is music may include "We Three Kings" I cannot walk the long, steep road born!'' and "Star of the East''. (Continued on page 20) KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 17

Bohmbach is a handbook for Americans that reminds us of the solid, positive, right things we have in America today. : ~ .... -~ Strengths we can use when we make changes and repairs in the 200-year-old . . . _, ~. ,~ national structure of ours, and things ~ we can build on for the future. COME READ WITH ME The book is broken up into 70 little "helpings". Each discusses and an­ by swers a negative comment you're likely Armada Swanson to hear about America. The separate Christmas Crafts Things to make the pieces come together to make a picture 24 days before Christmas (Harper & of the greatest, most complex country Row, Publishers, 10 East 53rd St., in the world. N.Y., N.Y., $4.95) by Carolyn Meyer is Examples of comments and then a a book for children and adults who discussion of facts by the author in­ want to enjoy the pre-Christmas season clude: in a creative way. Here are easy-to­ "Americans just don't seem to care follow directions for making traditional about the country any more."-America holiday decorations, foods, and other is bigger than all of us. Troubles come, projects - one for each of the 24 days troubles go. But the country has a before Christmas - and information deep, intricate strength that stabilizes about the origins of many Christmas and sustains and corrects its course customs. There are instructions for Lisa Nenneman, daughter of Donna into the future. We owe it to ourselves making an Advent wreath out of painted ond ";om :~enneman of Omaha, is an avid reader. Her current interest not to form part of a silent majority, clay, and delicious Yule recipes. Anita is the "Little House" books by but of a positive one, speaking for our­ Label's diagrams show, step by step, Laura Ingalls Wilder and anything selves and what we believe is right. how to cut patterns for a bread-dough about the early history of Colorado. U.S. equal US. Christmas manger and crochet star "We've lost that old neighborliness. chains. and ancient oak, you will revive some Americans don't want to get involved December 10 is a good time to make faint memory from our early American any more." - If you wonder "what's the gingerbread cottage, but try not to heritage and share with those first set­ happened to the old tradition of Ameri­ eat it until everyone else has had a tlers a reverence for wood." can neighborliness" you might simply chance to admire it! The egg, the sym­ A Reverence for Wood, a delight to go down to your local hospital or nurs­ bol of new life, appears as a Christmas own or to give, can be obtained at your ing home and volunteer to help out. tree decoration in Europe. To empty bookstore or where paperbacks are You'll find it suddenly flourishing in the egg, hold it over a cup and blow sold. To order by mail, send $2.00 plus your own heart. hard into one of the holes (made by a 25¢ for handling to Ballantine Cash What's Right u•ith America (Harrow needle) . . . Christmas Crafts, filled Sales, P .0. Box 505, Westminster, Books, paperback, $1.25) has very pos­ with interesting family projects, will Maryland 21157. itive facts. On the last page, the author help capture the joyous mood of Christ­ "I have long been conscious that tells us to get involved and change the mas. mine has been a privileged life. By country for the better. Also, look care­ When Eric Sloane began writing his sheer circumstance of being the son of fully into every other country on the books on Americana, he would often a prominent public figure, I have been globe. Then consider the alternatives. say he did not "want to revere the past thrust into situations and witnessed but only to recapture those good and events that have deeply affected my valuable things of the past." This phil­ life and outlook." These words were RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS osophy is reflected in the many books written by John s. D. Eisenhower in he has written: American Barns and his book Strictly Personal (Doubleday Use one crisp-cold December eve Covered Bridges, Our Vanishing Land­ and Co., Garden City, N.Y., $10.95). topped by sparkling stars. scape, American Yesterday, The Sea­ The book gives the account of the Add a pinch of frost and a layer of sons of America Past, Return to Taos, coming of age of a respectful, loving crunchy snow. A Museum of Early American Tools, son, moving through the sunlight and Prepare a crackling hot fireplace. and Diary of an Early American Boy. shadow cast by his famous father, Sprinkle in some holly and a dash of Many of these books are now available General Eisenhower, and on to the fir. in paperback editions. writing career he has successfully be­ Mix gently with a preparation of fam­ In A Reverence for Wood, Eric Sloane gun. Strictly Personal tells of Mr. Ei­ ily and friends. shows the importance of wood in the senhower's being in the company of Top this mixture with the joy of a founding of our country. There is fac­ men like Churchill, Stalin, Khrushchev, get-together. tual and historically accurate informa­ Truman, Dulles and Patton. But mostly Let simmer in the warmth and good tion and special knowledge of which the book is the story of his life, as an will of each one's heart. wood was suitable for which task. Army brat, through West Point, to ac­ Season with a few smiles and a bush­ Heavily illustrated, there is a special tive combat in Korea, then as his fath­ el of love. section on identification of nearly 60 er's aide at the White House. After Set before an evergreen tree tinseling native trees. The author's note is re­ writing his first book The Bitter Woods, with silver and topped by the star of vealing: "Perhaps after reading this he was made U.S. Ambassador to Bel­ hope. book when you hear the rustling of gium. Strictly Personal makes fine Serve to the strains of a Christmas leaves or the wind in the boughs, autobiographical reading and he reports carol. smell the fragrance of a Christmas tree events in an entertaining way. Feel the goodness of living. or the burning of a pine log in the fire­ A paperback book that is called And the yield is one VERY MERRY place, or see the majesty of a gnarled What's Riqh/ u•ilh America by Dwight CHRISTMAS. PAGE 18 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

THE JOY OF GARDENING rocky bottom. When I asked where so MEAHL Y MAGIC MISTLETOE many interesting stones and rock for­ by by mations had found their way to the Eva M. Schroeder Evelyn Pickering creek, Eastman winced a little and felt Last August my husband and I judged of his back. "We lugged them from all Mistletoe, the "golden bough" of the horticulture section at the Aitkin, over the farm," he grinned. "But we classical legend, was held sacred by Minnesota, county fair. One of our like the sound of water trickling over the Druids and by the Norsemen. The clerks mentioned that she had an or­ stones so it was well worth the effort.'' word mistletoe means "all heal". It ganically grown garden and after the The vegetable garden was almost un­ was believed to have the miraculous judging was over she invited us out to believable. There were rows and rows power of healing diseases, the giving see it. We hesitated because the judg­ of carrots, beans (every variety imagin­ of fertility to humans and animals, and ing had been tiring and we had ahead able - even pole beans), beets, pars­ protecting from witchcraft and evil of us a long trek home, but I had never nips, rutabagas, turnips, a second crop spirits. It was considered so hallowed visited a large, organic garden so we of peas coming into bloom, sweet corn, that even enemies who met by chance drove out to the farm. potatoes and peppers. Tomatoes were beneath a mistletoe in the forest would It is owned and operated by Mr. and neatly staked with bumper crops of exchange friendly greetings and lay Mrs. Verne Eastman, a delightful cou­ fruits starting to ripen. Chives, pars­ down arms until the following day. ple who once had a dream of retiring to ley, garlic, along with many herbs, The use of mistletoe as a symbol of the land and obtaining their sustenance were planted in a special section. love, peace, and good will survives from it. At 58 years of age, Eastman There was no evidence of insect dam­ from those pre-Christian days. Sealing gave up his Minneapolis area job as a age or disease, yet the Eastmans use a betrothal with a kiss beneath the tool grinder and moved his family to a no poisonous spray material whatever. "golden bough" assured a lifetime of wild 80-acre tract he had purchased Raspberry canes reached higher than joy and happiness. The present-day five miles out of the town of Aitkin. one's head, and short Mrs. Eastman custom of kissing beneath the mistle­ The Eastmans literally carved a home had to use a stepladder to reach the toe originated in England. out of the wilderness in a jewel-like luscious berries. Space doesn't allow Superstitions about mistletoe still ex­ setting with beautiful trees around me to tell about the interesting flower ist. In Germany the yuletide green is their new house and a natural pond in beds and their delightful home, but if still called gut hyl or "all heal". In the background. you ever get up near Aitkin, Minn., do Brittany its berries are still crushed to At the time we visited them, they had look up Eastmans Backacres, an or­ produce oil for treating fever. Another been on the place nine years and con­ ganic gardening venture par excel­ superstition says that if the yuletide siderable improvements had been made: lence. Their welcome mat is always bough is not removed from a household a rustic bridge had been built over the out. by Candlemas - February 1 - each narrow end of the pond; an artificial leaf left will produce a goblin to creek bed was dug and landscaped with Peace and good will on earth will plague the careless occupants during innumerable bog plants; a pumping sys­ come, not because it is an ideal state the year. tem had been devised so the water from of affairs for mankind, but rather be­ The white-berried plant also serves the pond could be recycled through the cause it is necessary if man is to en­ as a winter food for robins, mocking­ creek bed where it trickled over a dure. birds, and waxwings. These birds are responsible for spreading the seeds of this tree-damaging parasite. Yes, mis­ T•1 llTCHEN-ILATTER tletoe is a measly parasite which can almost be called a criminal. It cannot COOllOOI grow on the ground nor take water from the soil, but grows on trees, such as •1k1s 1 p1rf1ct gift. the oaks, stealing water and minerals $5.00, per copy from its host. Mistletoe has been known to grow in clusters the size of a (lowo residents, please add large barrel, causing many trees to Soles Tax.) wither and die. Although the word mis­ KITCHEN-KLATTER, tletoe means "all heal", we find it Shenandoah, Iowa 51601 guilty of being a sneaking robber, and even a murderer, of the helpless trees which furnish it life and nourishment. ) After Britain was converted to Chris­ ) tianity, the Bishops did not allow mis· . f tletoe to be used in their churches. Be­ cause of its pagan origin, and its para­ sitic way of life, mistletoe was not considered acceptable for church deco­ rations, and even today it is looked upon with disfavor in some quarters. As is the case with many other pagan survivals that have been incorporated into Christmas observances, however, it is still widely used. What boy or girl hasn't looked for its inconspicuous presence in a convenient archway? KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 19

KITCHEN CHATTER figure that Santa is just a fiy-by-night FREDERICK'S LETTER - Conc:luded affair. And perhaps I should add the name of by *************** Betty Driftmier, in my estimation one Mildred Grenier Tint one layer of a white cake mix of the world's best cooks!! SCRAMBLED BIBLE VERSE: The red, and one layer green, bake as usu­ Our town of Springfield is the home words, and the letters of each word, of al. Put together with white frosting of the Webster's Dictionary, and on one this Bible verse are scrambled. The sprinkled with coconut. Or tint both of my father's last trips to visit us, I punctuation is also left out. See if you layers red or green. Serve with sand­ arranged for the President of Webster's can decipher, and read the verse. wich bells, stars, Christmas trees, etc. to show him through the establish­ TI SDHBUSAN ROF ROUY MEHISFL Use fresh white slices of bread and ment. Incidentally the first U.S. Govt. VOLE VAEG VIWSE DNA NEVE SA your Christmas cooky cutters. Make postal cards were made here. TSIRCH RUCCHH SOAL DOVEL HET open-faced sandwiches by spreading There are so many lovely old towns *************** bread with egg filling - mashed hard­ here in New England, and my Christ­ Around December first, the hinting cooked eggs mixed with salad dressing mas wish for you is the opportunity to season opens. and tinted appropriate colors with vege­ visit some of them. Our Bicentennial *************** table coloring. Year will be a good year to do just Would you like to help your children *************** that. I cannot begin to tell you in this make some unusually pretty and differ­ ANSWER TO SCRAMBLED BIBLE letter all the plans New England is ent ornaments for the Christmas tree VERSE: Ephesians 5:25. Husbands, making to make the Bicentennial cele­ this year? In a saucepan mix 2 cups love your wives, even as Christ also bration a great event, but in the months cornstarch, 1 cup baking soda, and lV-i loved the church, and gave himself to come I shall keep you posted. cups water. Cook over low heat until for it. Sincerely, thickened. Pour out on a plate and ********'**-***** Frederick cover with a dampened cloth until cool enough to handle. Knead until smooth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You can mold into balls, snowmen, ~ ~ angels, trees, toys, etc.; or press into I ~ ~ a fiat sheet and cut out figures of ani­ ~ " ~~ ~ mals, trees, stars, Santa Claus, rein­ I i~.~~ ~ deer and so forth with cooky cutters. I \.J~ ""' n Push pipe cleaners or colored string in I ~ ii the tops of the figures so they may be hung on the Christmas trees. You may ~ ~ decorate the figures in various ways. I ~ They can be colored with water colors, the ones you wish to remain white, as ~ ~ the snowmen, may be rolled in glitter, I ! while still wet. You may push sequins, I ! jewels, pretty buttons, etc., into the I ~ balls to decorate them. After the fig­ I ~ ures are decorated to suit your fancy, put in the oven which has been turned I ~ to a very low heat. Leave for one-half hour. ~ ~ *************** I ~ Christmas morning - and many chil· I ~ dren all over the land trying to get I This seems to be a time of year when it's especially fun to ~ their gift balkie-talkies to work. I share recipes and ideas - a time of. year when excitement and ~ *************** ~ enthusiasm are in the air. ~ For edible place cards for a Christ­ I We don't pretend to be home economists or fancy cooks but ~ mas party, fro st a large glazed dough­ I we do like to share our ideas and recipes with you. ~ nut with powdered sugar frosting tinted Take time out of your busy schedule and let us visit with pale green with a few drops of food I ~ coloring. With frosting tinted red in the I you each weekday on the following radio stations: ~ cake decorator, make a red bow at the I KVSH Valentine, Nebr., 940 on your dial - 10: 15 A.M. top and red holly berries around the ~ wreath. Write each person's name in ~ WJAG Norfolk, Nebr., 780 on your dial - 10:05 A.M. ~ red with the decorator, and place at I KHAS Hastings, Nebr., 1230 on your dial - 11:00 A.M. ! each plate. ! KKOWOAMA WPittshburg, Kans., 860 on your dial _ 9:00 A.M. ~ Here is another way you can make A ort ington, Minn., 730 on your dial - 1:30 P.M. ii place cards "good enough to eat!" I KSIS Sedalia, Mo., 1050 on your diql - 10:00 A.M. ~ Bake your favorite cake in loaf or KLIK Jefferson City, Mo., 950 on your dial - 9:30 A.M. sheet. Cut in 2-inch squares when cool I ~ and fro st all over with white frosting. I KWBG Boone, Iowa, 1590 on your dial - 9:00 A.M. ~ With colored frosting in cake decorator, I KWPC Muscatine, Iowa, 860 on your dial - 9:00 A.M. ! make ribbons "tying" the package and I KCOB Newton, Iowa, 1280 on your dial - 9:30 A.M. ~ make a bow on top. Write each guest's I KTAV-FM Knoxville, la., 92. l me. on your dial - ll.15A.M. ~ name on each small gift package and KSMN Mason City, Iowa, 1010 on your dial - 9:30 A.M. ~ place beside his plate. I *************** ! KMA Shenandoah, Iowa, 960 on your dial - 9:00 A.M. ~ We hope that not too many children ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PAGE 20 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 Afraid you're COME YE TO CHRISTMAS Come ye to Christmas going deaf? Down the starlit years - Come all ye pilgrims, Chicago, Ill.-A free offer of spe­ Simple men, and seers; cial interest to those who hear but Come, little children, do not understand words has been announced by Beltone. A non­ Come, man and beast, operating model of the smallest Here kneel together Beltone aid ever made will be The greatest and least. given absolutely free to anyone Here kneel and worship requesting it. Send for this non-operating Mary's small Child, model now. Wear it in the privacy Born out of Heaven, of your own home to see how tiny Pure and undefiled; hearing help can be. It's yours to Born to redeem us keep, free. The actual aid weighs From earth's iron chains; less than a third of an ounce, and Come ye to Christmas, it's all at ear level, in one unit. No Mary's Child reigns. wires lead from body to head. -From church paper These models are free, so we Excitement mounts os Christmas suggest you write for yours now. draws near, and Aaron Brase exam­ Again, we repeat, there is no cost, ines the packages closely to find and certainly no obligation. Thou­ one with his name on it. sands have already been mailed, WHY THE CHRISTMAS CARD? so write today to Dept. 4028, We had our presents and each other, an Henry Cole, an Englishman, was the Beltone Electronics, 4201 W. Vic­ unbeatable combination. originator of the idea of sending greet­ toria Street, Chicago, Ill. 60646. The Christmases passed, and still ing cards at Christmas time. He took the toy counters held me spellbound. an artist's drawing, hand-painted it, ORDER Round and round we went, pulling a and sent it as a greeting to a friend at cord here, winding a knob there - for Christmas time, 1846. The English DIRECT now we had four lusty grandsons to Royalty took up the idea as a most from play Santa Claus for. A bit wistfully I gracious way to extend greetings to bypassed the doll displays to concen­ their intimate friends at the Christmas trate on fire trucks, baseballs, and season. Year after year, the Christmas guns - all those things dear to the card, the messenger of joyful I"mem­ hearts of little boys. brance, has grown in popularity, until Johnnie and his family lived far today it is an integral part of the cele­ away. Would Timmie's black eyes bration of the Season. MONROE dance with delight at the toys we chose? And little Stevie - would he BETHLEHEM TO YOU - Concluded THE MONROE COMPANY 51 Church St., Colfax, Iowa 50054 smile a toothless grin at the colorful That leads to far-off Bethlehem stuffed animal? Thank goodness for To pay my homage to the Babe, the camera and the thoughtful hands Or give Him costly gem. that focused it. The holiday photos we But I can give much more than this - OLD FASHION always received are almost as precious Opening the heart's door this Holy CHINA DOLL as actual memories. Then Rosemary Night, KIT: Hand surPrised and delighted us with twin To welcome Him, the King of Kings - painted china grandsons. I haven't recovered ;vet - I MY heart the Manger, His love the ha­ head; arms, legs; basic hope I never will. Those two engaging loed Light. pattern for body and little monkeys can turn my tears into Let me eagerly await this Blessed Eve clothes, 16" a laugh any time! But a sudden thought Reverently, quietly, away from the tall $11.70 P.P. Assembled. assails me. What will happen when throng; Undressed: Let me be worthy of Bethlehem's gifts, with patterns those youngsters stand before twin bi­ for clothes cycles? By that time, will I be properly Joyfully joining the angel's glad song. 16" $19.30 P.P. sedate - or will I crash madly into "O, star of wonder, star of night, star Dressed: of royal beauty bright. westward lead­ in small two posts? print Suddenly I remember something else ing, still proceeding, guide us to Thy cotton, old fash­ about those long ago Christmases. I perfect light. O star of wonder, star ioned used to wonder at the touch of sorrow divine, make my heart a sacred shrin!l J¥51.'lio 16" that lay behind the merriment in Mom's that I may treasure these gifts, which P.P. eyes. What made it. so, when all should God has made mine." Cata­ logue 35¢ be fun and laughter? But now I under­ Benediction: Doll Co., Box 331K stand. She was remembering, even as I O Holy Child of Bethlehem! EYA .AE San Pablo, Calif. 94806 remember now, Dad's booming laugh, Descend to us we pray; Mom's gentle smile, my brothers and Cast out our sin and enter in, CHRISTMAS KALEIDOSCOPE- Concl. sisters well and strong, vibrantly hap­ Be born in us today. "K Hiway is still closed - snowplows py. Now some are gone, others are We hear the Christmas angels are on the way - but it is impassable; gravely ill - but that, I guess, is life. The great glad tidings tell; no cars are coming through." We grin­ In ·this world of so many transient O come to us, abide with us, ned sheepishly, and Johnnie murmured things, how grateful we should be that Our Lord Immanuel. Amen with a chuckle, "Wanta bet?" Christ­ memory endures and becomes more -4th stanza "O Little Town of mas day dawned bright and rewarding. precious as holidays come and go. Bethlehem" KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974 PAGE 21

DECEMBER DEVOTIONS - Concluded ing out to another. Wise men before the Holy One did bow. the wise men of old - 'tis love He bids But Christmas is more than gift­ Let us, too, come worship our Lord and us bring' Through worship we may see giving; it is the sharing of our time King today - now. the STAR still shining. with others - time for visits, for help­ Christmas is a time for GOOD WILL. Song: (by all) ''O Little Town of ing, for singing with, and for, others Joyfully the angels sang of peace, good Bethlehem". that we may put a song in their hearts. will; Speaker Four: (Places candle and Christmas is giving our time, our Let us sing it and practice it still. stands beside speaker three.) Glory to talents, and our love to the service of Christmas is a time to GIVE. God in the hiohest, and on earth peace, the Christ Whose birthday we cele­ The wise men laid at His manger their r1ood ll'ill to1card men. Always at Christ­ brate! When the wise men followed the gifts so rare. mas we hear everyone speak of "peace Star they were bringing gifts to Jesus. May ours be love gifts which we freely and good will", and many hands are Just so, if we could see the Star, we share. -Author Unknown clasped or raised in prayer as we offer must bring Him our gifts of love. Now may we be in an attitude of pray­ petitions for peace on earth, and yet - The wise may bring their learning; er and praise as we listen to (name) how clean are these hands of ours that The rich may bring their wealth; sing "O Holy Night", and remain with we upraise to God when they have re­ And some may bring their greatness; heads bowed for the benediction. cently marked a ballot in favor of And some bring strength and health; So lo: "O Holy Night". something, or someone, not right with We, too, would bring our treasures Benediction: For all the joys that the God? To offer to the King ... Christmas season brings, we give We sing "God Bless America" with We'll bring Him hearts that love Him; thanks, 0 God, but most of all we zeal and zest, seemingly indifferent or We'll bring Him thankful praise, thank Thee for the gift of Thy Son. May unconscious of the wrongs of our na­ And our souls meekly striving the spirit of loving and sharing be in tion which need to be righted. To walk in holy ways; each of us this Christmas time and How can we joyfully sing "peace on And these shall be the treasures every day of our lives, and may we, earth, good will toward men" and ig­ We offer to the King; like Jesus, bring the message of peace nore the starving and suffering around These are the gifts that even and good will to our world. Amen. the world? The poorest of us can bring. Someone has said that it often hap­ -Adapted from poem by unknown author pens that our hands speak louder than Song: Solo - last verse of "What our voices! Child Is This" or all may sing "O "Peace is an idea - give it your Come All Ye Faithful", verses 1 and 2. most serious thought for this world Reader: Christmas is a JOYFUL time; needs peaceful thinking. The angels and shepherds were joyful "Peace is a seed. Plant it in your the mom • BUY DIRECT • 20 DAYS FREE TRIAL hearts arid in the hearts of our youth. When Jesus the Savior in Bethlehem Body Aids $59.SO up. Tiny, inconspicuous All­ If youth today do not plant the seed of was born. in-the-Ear; Behind-the-Ear; Eye Glass Aids. One peace in their lives, will there be any Christmas is a time to SING. ot the largest selections ot fine quality aids. mature peace plants tomorrow? The angels sang at the Savior's birth; Very low battery prices. Write for FREE litera - "Peace is a cause - give it your Today let us sing the "good news" ture. No salesman will ever call. Good hearing life! It is through you the cause of around the earth. is a wonderful gift. *LLOYD CORP. * peace will breathe. Christmas time is WORSHIP time; Dept. KT, 128 Ki sh. St., Rockford, 111. 61104 "Peace - good will - give it your tongue! Every day, at every opportun­ ity, speak forth to bring about the good will and peace of the Christmastide into being the whole year through.'' -Adapted from church paper Sang: "Light of the World, We Hail Thee" or "As with Gladness Men of Old". Speaker Five: (Places candle and steps over beside speaker four.) Christ­ mas is a time to GIVE. To give is to share. A gift begins in the heart. A true gift says, "This comes with love from my heart to yours.'' That is the kind of gift, the kind of sharing, that will let us see the starlight for our­ selves. As you read this magazine, no doubt you are It is the kind of giving that makes us thinking of friends or relatives who would enjoy ask, ''What does Aunt Jane really u•anl? What would please our friend?" instead receiving KITCHEN-KLATTER every month also. of "Now, whatever will we give Aunt There is still time to get orders in the mail for gift sub­ Jane, for goodness sake?" It is giving and sharing with a sensitivity to the scriptions. receiver's needs and wishes rather $2.50 per year, 12 issues $3.00, foreign subscriptions than just fulfilling another obligation, (Iowa residents, please add Sales Tax.) another chore or duty! Emerson put it well when he wrote: "The only gift is a portion of thyself.'' The gift then KITCHEN-KLATTER, Shenandoah, Iowa 51601 becomes a symbol of one heart reach- PAGE 22 KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, DECEMBER, 1974

LUCILE'S LETTER - Concluded own house and with all of their friends. never been to New Mexico either, and I surely cannot expect, in all good So .•. Betty and I will tackle the I've suggested that the University of reason, for Juliana to pack up the chil­ highway again at the most unpredict­ New Mexico might be of genuine con­ dren, leave Jed, and come back here. able season of the year and just hope cern to her since her great interest is After all, she was good enough to do and pray that we make it without awful majoring in languages, and in addition that last Christmas but things in her delays on the road. Hanna will join us to a heavy senior year schedule in the own home have now reached the place out there for a very good reason: she's Northfield high school, she has also where the children want Santa Clau~ never seen New Mexico at any season been carrying two additional college and all the excitement right in their of the year, and I've assured. her with courses in languages at Carlton - and first-hand conviction that Albuquerque in Liberal Arts they don't come much and Santa Fe during the Christmas better than Carlton.Her highacademic 1OOOz~~~~E LABELS 65 c holiday simply have nothing in common rating surely justifies looking around HlOO Gold Stripe, 2 Color, gummed, padded with small Midwestern towns, or even at other scmols, so . . . Hanna and Labels, printed with ANY name address & Zip Midwestern cities, for that matter. Naomi will board the bus (as it fits Code up to 4 lines, 65c + lOc pstg. & hdlg., or 75c in all. Or, 3 sets, all the same or each set Then too, Betty• s daughter, Naomi, is into their school schedules) and join different, only $2.10 & we'll pay postage. Make winding up her senior high school year us in Albuquerque. money for your club, church, scout troop, or yourself. Details FREE with order. Fast Service. this forthcoming spring, and cons~ I'm a great one to look ahead, you Money Back Guarantee. FREE GIFT BOX! quently is looking around at where to know, and I've already figured out that LABEL CENTER DEPT. L40, 808 Washington, St. Louis, Mo. 63101 enter college come next fall. She has if we run out of room at Juliana's house they can probably just move over to Mary Lea's apartment since she will be back in Springfield with Arthritis. Rheumatism Isabel. I DO HOPE I DON'T MISS ISA­ Please read this true story of how BEL AND MARY LEA ON TIDS TRIP!! Sufferers!!! I almost made the mistake of my !ife ! Everyone reports that Isabel is abso­ lutely adorable . . . th at no pictures When I took charge The next morning of the 50 year old I no more than en- begin to do her justice. J. W. Gibson Com- tered my office. pany. I reviewed its when the phone rang. BELATED CREDITS 27 5 pharmaceutical "I don't know what's Our November cover picture was and household prod- in that stuff'". my taken by James Soucie in Omaha, and ucts and decided, in friend said. "but it's the only reason we didn't give credit the name of econ- the only thing I've where credit was due is because we omy. to eliminate ever used that helped. didn't have his name when we had to nearly 1/2 of them. and believe me. I've Some of them dated tried them all". go to press. There is an interesting back to the begin- On the basis of story connected with the whole thing ning of the company the letters. and my and I'm making a mental note to tell itself. Among these friend's enthusiasm, I you in the future. "old timers" was a ran a small ad. To- product called Icy- day the letters of COVER PICTURE Hot and I was soon to learn that praise pour in and that phrase, our Wisconsin Driftmiers are getting sometimes the "old" ways are " ... the only thing I ever used the best! that helped" is in practically every ready for Katharine to arrive from Rice Even though this product had one of them. Icy-Hot has become University in Houston, Texas. They're never been advertised, the letters our run-away best seller. In fact, bound to have a happy, happy holiday. literally poured in by the hun- our re-orders are so high, I make Faithfully always ... dreds when customers found they this unusual guarantee: couldn't buy Icy-Heit anymore. I Please, try Icy-Hot. If it doesn't was really impressed. I had just give you RIGHT NOW relief, keep finished reading some of the let- the jar and drop me a note. I'll re- ters and was looking at a jar of fund your money immediately! \~ Icy-Hot when a friend stopped in. You can't buy Icy-Hot in drug "What's that?". he asked. stores, so just send $3.00 for a big MARGERY'S LETTER - Concluded "Icy-Hot", I answered. 3\12-oz. jar of Icy-Hot, the med- "What's it do?"' icated cream that puts pain to sleep. hadn't been there before. "Gives temporary relief from Take advantage of this no-risk Oliver's sisterViola lives near Hamp­ the pain of arthritis, rheumatism offer-you have nothing to lose. shire - about 50 miles from Rockford, and muscular soreness." I said, Trying is believing! Only by try- so we drove there for dinner and a good reading the label aloud. My friend ing can you fully appreciate the visit. Another sister, Florence, had frowned. ''I've heard that before". benefits of ICY-HOT. He sounded skeptical so I J. W. Gibson Company just arrived from Shenandoah to spend handed him the jar. "Here, try it 2000 North Illinois Street a couple of weeks, so there were seven and tell me what you think". Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 around the table. Vi's husband Carl re­ ,------SEND ME ICY·HOT QUICK!------marked that we were having a real J. W. Gibson Co. Dept.86 little family reunion. 2000 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46202 We are hoping the weather is favor­ Please rush ICY-HOT to me. I must be completely satisfied with the re­ able these next couple of weeks for sults or I will send you a note for a full refund. (I won't bother returning the unused portion.) Oliver and I have to go to Texas and I enclose $3.00 for the 31/2 oz. jar. D C Cash C Check New Mexico on business. If possible, I enclose $5.00 for the 7 oz. jar. D D Money Order we'll try to spend a few days with Juliana and Jed and the children be­ NAME fore returning home.

ADDRESS Do have a very happy Christmas! Sincerely, CITY STATE ZIP

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••. we could exchange holiday greetings in person. We could share the delight of watching starry-eyed youngsters as they open their gifts. Perhaps we might even worship together in this holiest of seasons.

And if we ran a shop down the street, we'd be able to tell you in person how much we appre­ ciate your business. And how hard we'll work to continue to merit your confidence and good will.

But since we're neighbors in name only, we'll have to take this way of sending you greet­ ings. So, to all our homemaker friends and our associates in trade:

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY, AND A WONDERFUL, FULFILLING 1975.