Iron County Record | 1937-01-14 | Page 4 | Origin of the Pretzel

Origin r L the lh Pre PrU bel belC l C Centuries ago alG pretzels had their origin In la the forest regions of southern Germany where they were known as aa they are now n ne as were made to ta be eaten only during holy hall v eek and they were given ghen tb their lr peculiar shape In to order to suggest the knots of 01 rope tied about Christs Christ's wrists at the time of ot his crucifixion Therefore There There- fore fure eating these little aU salty prod prod- products of the bakers baker's art was Will considered considered consid ered only as 81 part of ot the religious observance of the times However the proved pro such a deli dell delicious clout cious that people began eating eat tag ing it at other times limes of or the year ear and finally Its Ita original meaning was a. a forgotten And the tie pretzel as we know Its name In tn English has become a popular luncheon Item In Inmany Inmany many parts parti of the world