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were found in South America by Europeans. When they
found they could not grow them, they imported them for
Christmas celebrating.
Along with her early American theme, she decorated a
coffee grinder by adding a styrofoam top, in which she
suDDorted a candle and greens, and a bell, saying that the
bell is the most primitive of all musical instruments.
According to Christians, she said, the "bells heralded the
birth of Christ and will herald his second coming.”
Another interesting wreath created by Mrs. Behler was
one for feeding the birds. She added a ribbon, bells of
parakeet food (or, she said, suet balls would do nicely).
She cut apples in sections and attached them with wooden
picks. She said it’s important to use wooden picks and
insert them in such a way that the birds have a place on
which to perch to eat the apple-without freezing their feet.
In another part of the program, Mrs. Nancy Wenrich,
director of home economics for Metropolitan Edison
Company, spoke on “making less do more at Christmas”.
In addition to presenting holiday food ideas, she urged the
women to use electricity wisely in their cooking-using the
oven to hill capacity when preparing meals and baking
those holiday goodies. She also encouraged them to use
electrical appliances during "off-peak” periods-before
eight o'clock in the morning and after eight in the evening,
and on weekends.
She included one cookie recipe which she said makes
excellent use of off-peak electricity:
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2 egg whites
Two-thirds cup sugar
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat 2 egg whites in small
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Are you tired of small,
cramped rooms in your
house, apartment or mobile
home? You can make a
small room look bigger
through the wise choice of
wall colors and furnishings
and by the placement of your
furniture, points out Mrs.
Helen Puskar, Extension
home furnishings specialist
at The Pennsylvania State
University.
She suggests you first
avoid large amounts of dark
wood in furniture, paneling
and woodwork. Instead,
choose light or medium
colors for the large pieces
and also for the floor and
windows. You can make the
walls look more spacious by
choosing a cool, light color,
such as pale blue.
Secondly, Mrs. Puskar
says, make patterns work
for you. Avoid big-bold
contrasting patterns on
drapes, upholstery, slip
covers or floor coverings.
They only cut up the space.
Instead, choose small pat-
mixer bowl until frothy. Gradually add sugar and con
tinue beating until stiff mounds form. Fold in semi-sweet
chocolate bits and-or nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto 2
greased cookie sheets. Place in preheated oven. Close
door and turn oven off. Allow cookies to stay in oven for 12
hours. Note: These can be made after an evening meal
then by morning they are done, and you’re not tempted to
“take a peek-see”.
Gift-giving ideas were presented by Mrs. Alletta
Schadler and Mrs. Cheryl Reitz, Extension Home
Economists, as well as “show and tell” items presented
by the homemakers themselves.
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terns with muted colors and
use as little pattern as
possible. A one-piece floor
covering in a solid color will
stretch the space in a room.
And if you want to combine
area rugs with tile or
linoleum, make them the
same color.
You can make a room look
taller by adding long,
tailored draperies that
stretch from floor to ceiling
or from the floor to the top of
the window.
According to the Extension
specialist, you can make a
room look larger by the way
you arrange the furniture.
Keep the center of the room
open and place large fur
niture pieces parallel to the
wall. Discard any furniture
you don’t need. It Just takes
up space. When you buy new
pieces, choose simple,
lightweight furniture that’s
small in scale. And use only
a few accessories to avoid a
cluttered look. Clutter
always makes a room look
smaller.
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