SOUTHERN OREGON NEWS REVIEW. THURS., DEC. 15, 1947
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X f OST of us have stored away in attic boxes and desk drawers. Christmas
M Yards from Iasi year and the year before that we just couldn t bear
40 ^ « e V ^ r d s can be transformed into charming Christmas gifts with a
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little ingenuity and a minimum of time on your part.
- ’ h u d « are always welcome- and here'» a novel idea for design-
ine a special gift for a special person. If your friend is partial to floral ar-
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,rpu. Fneland farm scenes, cats—or whatever, select the
rande l«eeoidm-lv T^ke a plain parchment shade, brush entire outer
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and lei de'y par,¡all.,. M » » « »ru.h 0 « back
Of the cards with sheUac and expose to air for several minute» until shellac
reaches a sticky consistency. Apply cards to appropriate spots and press
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One of the most charming Yule-
;ide chucklers concerns the pig-
iailed youngster who found a pin
cushion among her other gifts on
Christmas morning. The little g irl
then placed this note near the fire
place: “ Dear Santa: Thank you
very much for your presents. And
I always wanted a pin-cushion, al
though not very much.”
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Another classic of the season is
the one about the woman who
stopped to chat with a friend after
the Yuletide services, leaving her
purse in her pew. When she re
turned for her purse, she discovered
it was gone. However, she quickly
found it in the possession of the
clergyman.
" T th o r” ’'* I had better hold It,”
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down Brush entire lampshade surface, including newly applied cards, with
the shellac Let dry. The shellacking process may be repeated any num
ber of times as each application serves to increase the durability of the
lampshade. Pierce holes, about an inch apart, around top and bottom
edges; lace with ribbons
Wastebaskets, too. make attractive gifts. The cardboard variety, either
oval or square in shape, can be secured in your local 5 and 10 or depart
ment store. Cover with plain paper or gift wrapping. SheUac. mount
cards Re-sheUac—as with the lampshade.
Another tric k ' Select three cards of uniform size and theme—either
religious scenic or peasant, etc. Place them in inexpensive cardboard or
wooden frames. Take a long strip of heavy satin ribbon with sewn-on bow
at one end Attach frames to ribbon in Victorian manner, i. e., one over
the other. Then sew a hook on back of bow so ribbon may be hung from
the wall.
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A useful and colorful gift for the man of the house—especially if he
happens to be a pipe sm oker-is the large box of kitchen matches artisti
cally “ camouflaged” so Mother won’ t object to its presence in her newly
“ done over” living room. Cover aU surfaces, with the exception of the
sanded striking area, w itlj strips of colorful designs taken from Christmas
cards Paste the cutout Christmas card designs on one or both of the
large surfaces—shellac, allow to dry. and repeat process.
One of the simplest to make, yet most effective small gifts, is the
bookmark Cut out, in rectangular shape, the Christmas card design of
your selection. Then tape a strip of good quality ribbon—either satin or
grosgrain—to the back of the card so that the ribbon extends about three
or four inches beyond its bottom edge. Scotch tape can be bought at most
stationery and gift shops in colors, now, and it lends a more festive air than
the usual transparent tape. I t ’s a good idea, too, to give the card a coat
or two of shellti c so it wiU resist fingerprints and smudging.
Two Mocks of wood, painted in pretty pastels, mounted with Christmas
cards aneFshellacked are just the thing for the guest room bookends. In
sim ilar fashion wooden boxes can be “ dressed up” with cutout floral
Christmas card designs to serve as cigarette containers.
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KEN S ASSOCIATED
EVEN THE FIRST . . . Since the first C hristm as card w as m ade,
they have been saved and utilized for the m aking of artistic gifts.
During and since the war the dem and for the cards for those in hos
p i t a l has reached a new high. Our wounded have been supplied with
thousands of cards which they use in m aking gifts.
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GRATITUDE BY SAYINC . . •
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consider this purse an answer
their prayers.”
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A 10-year-old boy, making his first
visit at Sunday school during the
pre-Christmas season, was held
spellbound by the teacher’s re
cital of Biblical stories about the
Holy Day and the spiritual meaning
of Christmas. Later he was asked
to fill out the school's standard ques
tionnaire for new pupils. One of the
queries was: “ Who w ill always know
where you are?”
The little boy answered it by
w riting simply: “ God.”
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Invariably revived at the Yuletide
season is the yam about the Scots
man who slipped and fell while
carrying a bottle of Christmas spir
its. On rising he felt something
wet running down his leg.
He said to himself: “ I hope it ’ s
blood.”
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WE W ANT TO SAY
THANKYDU
MANY TIMES
W e are grateful fo r each opportunity to
serve you and feel privileged indeed every
tim e you call on us. M ay you have the joy
o f a happy Christmas ond may you be b le ? '.
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Just the same old wish, tis true
hut t f i t h d H h e T i ^ t y in Hie world
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y o u r courtesies and favors.
w ill o il good things.
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