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Show THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1978 PLEASANT GROVE REVIEW, PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 , 1978 Original Ideas Make A Gift of Cash Special If you're really up a tree (no pun intended) about what to give someone, a gift of money is really not crass w hen it's given with a little thought. What with prices skyrocketing every day it will probably be a better choice than you imagined. Given in one of these ways it surely won't seem cold or imper-sonal: Enclose cash or check with a menu from an interesting and unusual restaurant. On a large sheet of colored paper trace the shape of a Christmas tree and cover it with dollar bills held on with invisible stick tape. Put a check or money into a box of cracker jacks or small "money bag". (Available in a local bank or easy to stitch up). Enclose your gift in a symbolic container in a tiny sewing kit for someone who makes her own clothes in a toy watering can from the 5 and I0C store for the gardening enthusiast in an inexpensive money clip for anyone. A gift certificate will leave the choice to the happy recipient who can use it to advantage at after Christmas sales. For commuters or city workers try a book of tickets attached to a train schedule or a bag of tokens. A Savings Bond is a good choice because its value increases over the years, and your bank will put it in a colorful, seasonal gift envelope. Make Quick'n Easy Individual Fruit Cakes Early for Christmas Enjoyment These tiny, individual fruitcakes can be made about a week in advance and put away in a covered container until you're ready to serve them. You'll need: one pound fruit cake (dark), Vi cups confectioners sugar, teaspoon vanilla extract. I teaspoon cocoa, d to 8 teaspoons water. Place wire rack over waxed paper, extending paper a little beyond rack. Cut fruit cake into inch cubes with sharp knife and stand on rack. In a bowl mix the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and water until thick and smooth. Drizzle over fruit cake squares, covering tops and sides as it runs down. Top each square with a piece of candied fruit or a pecan half. Let stand an hour to set before storing in a covered container. Ap-proximately 24 pieces. Instant Photography Captures H' oliday Memories to Cherish When you lake pictures ii t Christmas your whole family can sec the magic ol color images emerging on a blank print! Children love watching them develop and apprecia-tive relatives treat them as something special when you send them as thank you notes. If you already have an instant camera you can capture the complete holiday mood starting before the actual day. Shoot the family selecting your tree and decorating it with bright orna-ments. Or u ill this be the year you ask Santa for an instant camera'.' If so. let's hope he remembers to mark the package "open me first'' so you can begin photographing when all the excitement starts. Here are some suggestions from Kodak photo experts. They'll help you lake good pictures with the least amount of work. Tell a complete beginning-to-en- d story by stal ling with shots of the youngsters in front of a pile of unopened presents and closing as they are tucked in bed. Check your background for distractions before pressing the shinier release. Undesirable clutter can often be eliminated by shooting from another direction or moving closer to your sub-ject. Add variety and impact to your pictures by shooting from different angles and distances. For interesting pictures photograph when your subjects are doing something . opening gifts, enjoying dinner, playing with toys, arriving at your home. iilTt'Wl tT'lUj-t- c tfVTit-- ffi'.f at. vis vtrt yti f wvi., w. , .. 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Surprise Mom and Dad. or a special friend, with a set of brightly colored coasters or a gay Christmas tree ornament! They're a snap to make and you'll probably find the supplies right around the house. If not. they cost very little to buy. THINGS YOU NEED: Corrugated cardboard Christmas gift wrap or cards White glue Colored yarn if making decorations Paint brush Varnish and scissors Cut a circle from the cardboard, about inches in size. Trace around the rim of a wide glass or jar for this. You need circle for each coaster or ornament. Cut same size circle from the gift wrap or colored greeting card and glue onto card-board circle, pressing down from center to outer edges. When glue is dry apply coat of varnish let dry overnight. Apply a second coat of varnish and let dry again overnight. (Clean the varnish brush after you use it so it doesn't get hard). You now have a pretty waterproof coaster. A set of four makes a handsome gift! If you want to make tree decorations, continue as follows: Glue colored yarn around edge of finished coaster. Cut a 5 inch piece of matching or other color yarn and glue onto back of coaster making a loop at the top. Now it's ready to hang cn your tree or to give! THE STORY OF , THE CHRISTMAS . STOCKING j Legend has it that a casual blunder by St. Nicholas started the custom of hanging j Christmas stockings. While making his yearly rooftop vis- - its in Holland, this kindly gent dropped his purse down a I chimney. Much to the good fortune of those below, the 3 purse fell into a stocking left on j the hearth to dry. As word 1 spread of the family's good j luck, the tradition of hanging Christmas stockings became j I popular and widespread. s |