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Show Hake It for a Partv: Eat It Later A. -si 3? j or Leave about u inch exposed. ex-posed. Now place small gumdrop on the exposed toothpick. Use red and green gumdrops for a gala, colorful effect. Doesn't the h-irshmallow Wreath look good enough to eat? It really is! Make a Marshmallow Gumdrop Wreath like our photo to use as a centerpiece center-piece on a holiday table. It would be very attractive encircling a big candle. The base of the wreath is a large styrofoam ring, which you can buy at the dime store, or glue together from smaller pieces of foam (often Used as packing material). ma-terial). Or substitute any porous material foam rubber, rub-ber, leftover plasterboard, etc. Cut marsnmailows in half with scissors, wiping scissors with damp cloth after each marshmallow is cut, to keep blades clean. Cut ofT W the length of each toothpick, and use the longer piece, inserting it into in-to marshmallow. Place marshmallow on foam ring and push toothpick through marshmallow and into ring. Christmas Dinners in The Good Old Days How many people today coiild manage such a menu as this one? Here it is, right out of the diary of a Dixie plantation owner: "We had for dinner oyster soup, besides boiled mutton ham, boned turkey, wild ducks, partridges, plum pudding, sauterne, burgundy, burgun-dy, sherry, and Madeira." And what gourmet cook would care to cope with this one? It was served to hearty-eating miners in the Rockies in 1858. After oysters oys-ters and pork, which were conventional "openers," the menu went on to elk, antelope, ante-lope, buffalo "smothered" and grizzly bear a la mode. In addition, there was Black Mountain squirrel, prairie dog, and mountain rats followed with swans, cranes, and quail the whole lot accompanied by wines. SYLLABUB, ANYONE? That popular holiday-party holiday-party drink known as egg-nog egg-nog is a modern version of an old English drink called syllabub, which was a spiced mixture of wine and milk. Am. Fork Chamber of Commerce deeps Pace With Growth of Area American Fork Chamber of Commerce would like to take this opportunity of sending greetings greet-ings to all of its members and residents of the community. The Chamber would especially like to welcome its newest member the new Mountain View Bank and wish them every success. It is realized that American Fork is being surrounded by new malls and shopping districts, yet our merchants challenge all of them to offer better quality merchandise mer-chandise or service than they do. It will also pay the shopper to compare prices, you will find few bargains that you cannot find at home. People from other towns come to American Fork to shop because of the fine quality merchandise and the ease of shopping. The Chamber would also like to remind all residents that part of the sales tax yon.pax is returned retur-ned to the city and is used to help keep your property tax at a low level. Money spent in other communities com-munities helps to build up that community. The Chamber of Commerce is fully organized with Clifford Finch as president, Lenna Baldwin, Bald-win, vice president, Glen Anderson, Ander-son, treasurer, and Thomas J. Griffiths, Executive Secretary. The objective of the Chamber is to assist American Fork to Hlv High "O Night When Christ Was Born . . During this joyous season let us take the time to pray for peace. Alpine Credit American Fork Main Street, American Fork" by Tom Griffiths Joseph realized that Mary could not walk that long distance so he went in search of a donkey don-key for her to ride. The money in his purse was limited so the animal he could buy would not be of the highest quality. After Af-ter many hours of searching he found an animal that fitted his financial position. It wasastmll donkey, so small that when Joseph Jos-eph sat on its back his feet touched the ground. But there was something about this donkey that was different from other donkeys. don-keys. It was patient, and in its eyes there was a look of tenderness. tender-ness. When Joseph patted it's neck it nuzzled its head against his bodv. Joseph took it home and showed it to Mary. "Oh Joseph," she said, he is so small and I am large with child, do you think he can carry me?' Joseph assured her that though the donkey was small he could carry her to their destination. So, preparations were made for the journey. A little food and water that Joseph carried, and a small pillow to put on the donkey's don-key's back for Mary to sit on. And on their journey they went. Perhaps it was the bumpy ride on the donkey's back, but there were times when Mary's body was engulfed en-gulfed in pain but she did not complain or even mention it to her husband. But she knew with her womanly instinct that her time of giving birth was not far away. These are modern days of comfortable com-fortable transportation, and even though we are taxed, it is no effort ef-fort to send our tax return by mail But here we find a humble hum-ble couple plodding along an un-paved un-paved road, with the worn an Mary carrying beneath her heart the son of God. With the coming of evening Mary's pains increased and she turned to Joseph Jos-eph and said. "Oh my husband, hus-band, my time of delivery is close at hand, we must find a place of shelter." Joseph hurried hur-ried the donkey along and shortly short-ly they came to an inn. He hurried hur-ried to the door and rapped hard with his knuckles. Soon the inn keeper came and Joseph asked for a room. It was then those historic words were spoken that have lived down throug the ages of time. "There is no room a the inn." Joseph explained his wife's condition and with all the power of a pleading heart he said to the innkeeper, "surely, there is some place that might be a-vailable a-vailable to us." History does not say so, but I cannot help believe be-lieve that the innkeeper's wife was listening and with the tender ten-der understanding of a woman, she reminded her nusband of the stable. '-We have clean straw" she said, "and I have other things that can help the woman." So Joseph led Mary and the little donkey to the back of the inn where the stable was located. If only we could see inside of this man Joseph, of his thoughts as he watched the clean straw being spread. Did he think of the night when the angel came to him and reassured reas-sured him that Mary would bring forth the son of God? As he looked around at the humble cir-umstances, cir-umstances, included the forlorn for-lorn donkey, he miw iave thought ol the proph!y, "the birds of the air have their nests, and the foxes have their holes, but the son of man hath no place to lay his head." That nig the baby Jesus v. as born. He vs wrapped in swaddling swad-dling clothes and laid in a manger. man-ger. History is sparse concerning concern-ing this great event, but had we have been there we would have experienced the glory of God and the humble stable would become be-come a King's palace. We all know of the events that THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1972 followed, of the shepherds tending tend-ing their flocks by night were visited by an angel who advised them of the birth of the baby Jesue. Oh how a multitude of the heavenly hosts praised God and said. "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." Then came the three wise men, learned astrologers who had saw the new star in the sky, bringing gifts and worshipping the Christ Child. The curtain is about to rise on this humble , and beautiful story. ( Christmas Is only a few daysi'way. Surely, the hearts of . all of us are touched as we live, once again In memory and feel the sweet spirit of this marvellous occasion. Main Street wishes all of it's readers a Very Merry Christmas and may you have the greatest gift of all The peace of God in your hearts. grow and prosper, and several promotions are planned to keep our city the Hub of North Utah County. The Chamber extends its thanks and congratulations to the residents of American Fork and surrounding commuities for supporting our shopping centers and industrial establishments. American Fork's reputation as a fine city has spread all over the country. Letters are received almost al-most daily inquiring about living conditions, etc. Most of them desire to move to our communi- As the Christmas Season approaches ap-proaches the Chamber of Commerce Com-merce extends to all, a Happy Holiday season, and thanks for your support. Dear Santa Claus, "This yearl would like a"Bar" bie head, autograph dog, Shaker marker Hairy lunch, loosy tea party game, a popcorn popper. In my sock I would like a little lit-tle present and candy and another surprize. Bring what you can. Love, Christ Kirkwood P.S. I've tried to be good. Christmas Cards From Long Ago About a hundred years ago, Christmas card messages were apt to be expressed in rather quaint verse. Here are several reprinted recently in the Illustrated London News. From an elaborate card of the 1880's: Come welcome again The King of Seasons all For Christmas doth reign With hearty good cheer. Success to next year Re-echoes from wall to wall. This one is from a card of 1878: Happy Christmas to thee, dearest. Dwelling in thy happy home, And we wish for thee, how fondly, Many long bright years to come. May such friends be thine as ever Seek thy pleasure as their own: And if sorroio must come nigh thee May'st thou never iceep alone. And here's another: 'Tis now a bright and jovial time For friends together meeting But those whom fate doth separate Must take a friendly greeting. Then let me hope my missive may Serve as a welcome token Of all the loving words I'd say Could'st thou but hear them spoken! ftp MEEEY Our town is ringing out with laughter and good cheer. The happy sounds of greetings carry a message of Christmas joy for you and yours! Barratt Builders Supply American Fork lew s '2' 'IlU, As you gather with your dear ones around the Christmas tree, accept our heartfelt wishes for a wonderful holiday. Boley Realty 4 ;'. At AMERICAN FORK - f Hi J aU f j V u , h I ' ' s ill fc If irsit Christmas jSilent night, holy night . . . May the joy of Christ's birth live in your heart today and forevermore. J. Ralph Binnall Insurance AMERICAN FORK I AND SHIRT SJrxs y I Dear Friends: id, 7tn f LAUNDRY "Exclusive Method and Latest Finishing Process" 4SWKST MAIN STREET AMERICAN FORK, UTAH All of us at Durf ey Dry Cleaners are approaching this holiday season with full hearts and reverent prayers for our families, our friends, and our country. We want to thank you for your friendship and valued business through the past year, and ve accept the challenge of service throughout the coming year with an eager spirit. We wish to extend to you and your our sincere best wishes for a happy holiday season and a New Tsar filled with good health and success, in all you do vet WO- |