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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1971)
P o rtlirid /i observer Noel Bars Sights on saftey sulation for possible d eterior ation, especially If It lias been stored foi an Indeflnteperlud. —Do u se iu b le i light six:ket gaskets w lure pi ovlded uikl replace If needed. —Do make certain lamps ate not loose In their sockets. —Do use UL Listed, a rti fic ia l trees wlieievei avail able. While not seeking to m in i mize the Impor tance of any of tlie above points, perhaps two should tie stressed: overloads and physical Inspections. Overloads are p rim a rily created by placing more cur rent on a wire than It can handle lu t not enough tocause a fuse to blow. At Christmas this Is usually due to place ment of too many bulbs on a single extension cold. Result: over-heating; melting insula tion; exposed wire; shock, electrocution or flie . Hence, always look for tie capability of tlie wiring supplying tlie lighting. examination of Insulation Is a m inor task but one of major Importance. Wiring that has been stored In attics or cellars foi a long period of time can bucume vulnetable to the ele ments. Consequently, varying tamper atures can easily affect tlie Insulation to the point of being incapable of serving its protective jxirpose. II you w ill attempt to follow tlie Do’ s and Don'ts we have given, y ix i'll certainly make your Christmas m erry and, more important, safer. M illio n s of Americans are soon to tugln (Iw lr annual pur chases of tre e -ti limning and deem alive matei lala. Howev e r, tlie prevailing holiday at mosphere always oversha dows one essential a s|»ctota completely mei 17 Chi Istmas: electi leal safety. At no other time of the year are as many potentially haz ardous electrical fixtures and flammable inateilals used In tlie home. Therefore, at no uthei time of the year do as many ¡wople leave themselves so susceptible tuopendlsas- te i, whellier it !«• loss of life or propeity. As a | io bile seivice. Under w rite! s’ l.aboratoi les, a not- (01-p ro fit oiganlzatlun testing fur public safety, would like to offer the following safety suggestions In ordei that you may have a more complete holiday season. --D on’ t overload c irc u its . — Don’ t work on light sti lugs while plug Is s till con- nected. -D on't stretch sti lug lights or extension wiring. —Don't use string lights 01 extensions outdoors unless the attaclied la le l sfieclfies you may do so. —Don’ t use flood lights on or neat flammable m a te ila l. —Don’ t place electrical fix tures within a child's accessi b ility . —Do buy only UL labeled string lights and cords. —Do Inspect all wit ing in What do you know about your Christmas Tree together, with the fam ily tree. A fiee film on the C h ris t inas tiee and free "Know Your C h r is t m a s Tree F o rm s " — these are among tlie many seasonal attractions offered at tlie new Western F o ie s tiy Center. "W e want to Interest people In oui trees and uut forests,” explained Ernest L . Kolbe, tlie Center’ s d ire cto r, "A nti Chi istmas gives us a marve lous ’ In’ .’ ’ I he film , entitled "A I 1 ee Grows foi C h ristm a s," ex plores tlie Christmas lin e as a legend. In the forest, anil In (lie home. The film Is l«lng shown ihtee tunes dally beginning Ilecemher8th. The “ Know Your Christmas 1 roe” form s contain ques tions alxut the C hristinas tree, the provide a project for tlie whole fam ily to do V ls lto is to the Forestry Centei can also luyC hrlstm as Tree seodlUigs for a piece. I hey are easy to plant, easy to caie fo i, and dramatic to watch. In k to 5 years they w ill be k feel high (in 60 years (hey may I« as (all as HO to 100 feel.) Twenty-six trees, decorat ed with unusual ornaments by members of the Willamette A rrangers Guild Society, are on special display In the Center; A a fo r tlie Talking Tree - "W e ll,” sakl D irec tor Kolbe, "T h is dee can sing as well ss talk - and It can accompany Itself with all (he lnst.uments of the orchostre at once." In addition to tlie above sjieclal seasonal events, lie exhlhltry w ill continue to operate and the popular wood- scrap sculpting w ill continue to le offerod to youngsters on the weekends and over (lie holidays. The Center is open on Wednesdays through Sunday from 10 to 5 and Is located near (>MS1 and tlie Zoo. MAY THIS HOLY SEASON BRING PEACE D AM AUTO PARTS, INC. 710 N.E. KLIUngsworth 287-1254 GET READY 0 W W A&ifZ MMK' M AT LDW COST • « n u a rifarti e r w n u a cuanmk • K W FN M U a SAUS W T A LU NATE HARTLEY FUEL COM PANY I h s / I xt W »> O... 2330 N.E. Alberta St. 2 8 2 - 5 5 3<?| Cant* page 3 ►n i [> SENSATIONAL SALE LEATHER & SUEDE COATS AND JACKETS FAMOUS MAKES As every child knows. Mother is always good for another cookie — providing tlie reason for having It Is gotxl enough. And as every m otlajr knows, there are a thousand anil one reasons to dip Into tier hoatxl of holklay sweets. Here’ s a goodie that w ill have you 1 children’ s imagina tions reaching new lieights In creative cookie conniving. These tempting, chewy mor sels, stinkled with candled fru its , crunchy ¡«cans ami semi-swee chocolate pieces, have lee 11 known to have even adults leggin fo r more. Noel Bars are so easy to make that even children can pilch in on tlie bakuig. Don’ t Worry If all tlie fancy ’ ’ extras’ * are not on hand. The uncom plicated, rulldyl-sweet battei enhances a variety of com binations of usual ly-on-hand fru its and nuts. Rest assured, too, that "cookie-sneaking" Is not nec essarily a bad deed. The enriched flour in your baked goods makes a contribution to your fam ily’ s good health. The enrichment formula of faintly flour provides the essential B-vltam lns, thia mine, niacin and riboflavin, and the m ineral, iron. NEWEST < ----- STYLES! * LEADING COLORS! SIZES 6 to 16 y Turnabouts NOEL BARS 2 dozen bar cookies 1 cup enriched flour* 1-1/2 teaspoons hading pow der 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup firm ly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup m ilk 2 eggs 1 cup chopped candled pine apple 1 cup whole candled cherries 1 package (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces S tir together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cream sugar and butter until light and flu ffy. Blend in m ilk and eggs, one at a tim e. Grad ually beat flour mixture into creamed nusture. Fold in r e m a in in g i n g r e d ie n t s . Spread In greased 7 x 11-Inch pan. Bake In preheated 35(3- degree oven 25 minutes, o r until done. Cool before cutting. •Spoon flour Into dry measur ing cup; level. Do not scoop. NOTE: If se lf-risin g flour Is used, omit baking powder and salt. Since 1971 is tlie 30th annl versary of enrichment, the nutritional contribution of bread to the diet of Amer icans takes on special Im portance In this year’ s com memorations. Before World War H, dietary studies showed that levels of certian nutrients were 1 owe re than adequate In national diet — amont them the B-vitamtns, Iron, iodine and Vitamin D. To correct this, programs were esta blished fo r the enrichment and the fortification of those products that were popular, readily available and inex pensive. In determining a vocabulary fo r the philosophy of public food Improvement, federal authorities limited the word, "enrichm ent,” to the addition of particular nutrients to flour and bread. " F o rtifie d " was chose to Indicate the addition of nutrients norm ally not pre sent In the food — such as Vitamin D In mild or iodine in common table salt. "R e stored" was used to indicate the replacement of nutrients which might have been lest In processing food. Bread was selected to ca rry the B-vitarnins — thiam ire, niacin and roboflavin, and the mineral Iron. Enriched bread also s u p p lie s valuable amounts of calcium, from m ilk solids used in preparation and calcium compounds added as dough conditioners and to pre vent staling. American cooks, in addi tion to appreciating bread's nutritive contributions, find an astounding variety of ways to use bread. Of course. there’ s the sandwich, but bread also makes puddings, casseroles, croutons, crumb coatings, and stuffings. "T u rke y Turnabouts" give a new twist to stuffing ideas. Instead of making a savory bread stuffing to put inside the big bird, put the bird in the bread. Super fo r sup per, or lunch, the recipe starts with enriched Vienna hard ro lls . Hollow out a cavity for the fillin g , then mix the crumbs with choped cocked turkey, celery, ripe olives, onion, poultry seasoning and cream of chicken soup. Pile the switcheroo stuffing in the ro lls , bake, and you’ve got a hot and hearty meal. $68.? 148 upl OTHER GROUPS BUCK SKIN 88 39 JACKEIS « nuunxt (uuiti in A i i ■ ■ âü f I larges ^ eiectionintown J ACQUEUNE . . LLOYD CENTER TURKEY TURNABOUTS 6 to 8 servings 6 to 8 enriched Vienna hard ro lls 2 cups chopped cooked turkey 2/3 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives 1 tablespoon minced onion 1/4 teaspoon poultry season ing 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cal (10-1/2 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup CLAD Slice tops from ro lls . Hol low out inside and reserve crumbs. R e s e r v e shells. Combine 2 cups breadcrumbs, turkey, celery, olives, onion, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add soup and m ix w ell. F ill reserved shells with turkey m ixture. Bake In preheated 350 degree oven 25 to 35 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Let us follow the Star o f We hope this holiday season Bethlehem for rings in joy for lasting peace WILBUR F. JOUNO A Sons. Insuarnce you and yours EBONY BOUTIQUE Wigs, Selling & Styling 2723 N. E. 7th 284-1307 915 N. Shaver 288-8176 -Prices Good thru Wednesday, Dec 1, thru Friday, Dec 24. Fred Meyer W a l n u t P a rk Guests enjoy lunch at George C arter Loaves and Fishes Center. To stoie cookies at room te in ,w rttu re , place Ci lsp ones In a coni airier with loose covet. Store soft cookies in a container with tight-fitting Cover. De|>endIng on humidity, cookies become too d ry, slip a wedge of fresh apple In the container to restore moist ness. If crispcookies become lim p, place them on an un greased Inking sheet and place them in a preheated 300- degree oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Dec 21 |97| First decorated Christmas tree used in England 130 years ago Christm as c u s to m s the world overate as varied as me patterns of light that shine from an ornament. But few legends are as diverse and alxindant as those sun ounding the origin of tlie Christmas tree. Although evergreens, as symbols of survival, have a long association with C h rist mas festivities, the firs t dec orated, gift-laden Christmas tree is believed to have been used 130 years ago. Prince A lbert and Queen V ictorla bad one with lights ami gifts on it In Windsor Castle In 1841. In tlie early decades of tie 19th centui y, however. House ful presents were evei placed on the tixse’ s branches; they went on a table nearby or un derneath. (inly tlx* shining or naments adorned tlie tree. In Southern Europe, a custom was to place a creche beneath its brandies. From e a ille st times man Is known to have used trees In worship. Ancient legend says that tlie tree of knowledge In the Garden of Eden wasanev- ergreen. It Is said that tlie tree blossomed and bore fiu it, lu t that Its foliage shrank to tiny leaves when Eve plucked its fru it. On the night C h rist was burn. It is believed to have blossomed again; thus tlie ev ergreen tree became a symbol of Christmas. Ayletie E. and Cameron Cooke, In OUR CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS, say thatChrtstmas trees were firs t used In tlie medieval German paradise plAys, held outdoors and por traying the creation of man. The tree of life was a fir , hung with apples. Later other orn- anments were placed on the branches as w ell. One early legend about the origin of the C hristm as tree, according to O.A. Battista, a Yardley, P a , collector of Chi istmas legends and tra d i tions, Is based on the three trees said to have been near C h ris t’ s manger: the olive, the date, and the pine tree. The olive gave its fru it to honor the newborn King,and the palm gave its dates as an offering. But the pine had noth ing to give. Some stars above, says the legend, desecended gently and rested on its boughs as a g ift of light. Another legend concernsSt. Boniface, who completed the Christianization of Germany in the HihCentury and dedicat ed tlie fir tree to the C hrist Child to replace the sacred oak of (kiln . On Christinas Eve, so the story goes, while the famed missionary was hewing down the oak that had become tlie object of Idolatrous worship, a tornado blasted it. Just be hind It stood a young f i r tree with a green spire pointing to the stars. The story | S that on one Christm as Eve Luther wan dered outdoors and became enraptured with the starry sky. The beauty and bright ness caused him to reflect on the gory of the fir s t C h rist mas Eve in Bethlehem. Wishing to share this with his wife and children, he felled an evergreen, glistening wnh snow, and took it home. Then he placed candles on it to rep resent the brilliance of the heavens outside. The use of a candle-lighted tree spread, firs t through Europe, and then to America, where It came to be regarded as the fairest ornament of Christm as. E le ctric illu m i nation of Christmas trees firs t began in 1902. Famous Christmas trees In the United States include the General Grant Tree in Sequoia National Park, C a lif, desig nated in 1926 as Am erica’ s Christmas Tree; a live oak of more than 110-foot spread in Wilmington, N.C., viewed by thousands of Christmas p il grim s when it is brightly light ed; and since the time of Pres ident John Adams, theC hrist- mas tree in the White House for the firs t fam ily. Lhe national Christmas tree, brought In each year from one of the states and sta tioned on the E 11 ipse behind the White House, was firs t lit by President E isenhower inDec- ember, 195k, to signal the start of the Pageant of Peace. Boniface turned to the pa gans and said: "T h is little tree which is a young child of the forest shall he your holytree. It is the wood of peace, foi your homes are built of It. It Is the sign of an endless life , fo r its leaves are always green. Let this be the tree of tlie C h rist Child. Gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your own homes. There it w ill shelter no deed of blood, but loving gifts and acts of kindness." Historians say thatst. Boni face fir s t used a star on top of a Chi Istmas tree, and they trace the o rlg in o f illuminating the tree to M artin [.uthei .who placed lighted candles In an evergreen. Only the highest quality drugs are used in our pharmacies — no sub stitutes. The only d iffe r ence in prescriptions is price. Join the thou sands of people who are taking advantage of our low prices. 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