Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1958 — Page 23

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t;?}? .. the beUs ring load and dear to proclaim to one and all ’ 4 our best wishes for a holiday season * filled with joy and good fellowship. SMITH PURE MILK CO. I 134 S. 13th St. Phone 3-3016

THE SPIRIT OF I In the true spirit of the jLXfrIL. glorious Holiday Season IhrrVS w « e4end our sincere I A wishes for the good jplffibt I lU| |O health and happiness £mXJ f/TWrjiy I of all our devoted VS I I friends and neighbors. rWrrV I BLACK’S Funeral Home 225 W. Adams St. Phone 3-2503

U 1 I fj >s ? T-t |A> mHi i 7 ’ /wF *i ' * i (yeadonA. I® g™# I jSr*c>Z3L we welcome vawW J&J|si jfl£-y 1 the happiest season of the year, with hearty wishes ° Ur f T i en d S 11 customers, for a holiday |1 abounding in joy and good felloiuship. ADAMS COUNTY Trailer Sales, Inc. 803 N. 13th Street Decatur, Ind.

By F. L. Bowley NANCY thought that aha waa one of the beat cooks in the whole world. Hadn’t everyone who tasted one of her meals praised her work in the kitchen ? What she was especially paoud of was her rice pudding. Even Nancy’s mother grudgingly admitted that she couldn’t make spch delicious pudding. Nancy’s secret recipe for rice pudding, which she had discovered one day quite by accident, was safely tucked away in a corner of j her brain. When the time came i she would use it in her search for a husband. Nancy's sister Ellen had the same idea about catching a husband. When Ellen began going to ball games and movies with Phil Carson, Nancy found it necessary to guard her secret more jealously than eVer. On more than tne occasion she’d noticed Ellen peeking through the kitchen doorway just when she was about to mix the pudding. , | A I -=* \ I I y* “Nancy, rd like to buy your rice padding recipe.” One day, when Ellen could stand it no longer she said: “Nancy I’d like to buy your rice pudding recipe.” “It’s not for sale.” “But I’ve simply got to have it. Phil says he’s crazy about rice pudding.”* “It's still not for sala But Ftt make it for you.” “That would be cheating." “I don’t see why,” said Nancy. “You know what they say about all being fair in love and war. And what about some of the tall tales a man tells before he gets married?” “I don’t suppose he expects the girl to take him seriously on every count, does he?" Phil Comes To Dinner “Os course not. Now you just invite Phil over to dinner Christmas day and I’ll make the pudding.” , Phil Carson came to dinner and. raved about the meal, especially Ellen’s rice pudding. Nancy smiled happily. On Sunday Phil came to supper. He said the pudding was great and Nancy smiled again, a bit wistfully this time. It really didn’t seem fair to deceive him. Came New Year’s eve and Phil dutifully praised the rice pudding. Nancy actually felt sorry for Mm. When they were clearing the table, she cornered Ellen and told her so. “But you told me anything was fair in love and war,” Ellen said. “Anyway, Pm becoming bored with Phil." “I thought you liked.him?” "So did I. Now I wish that I could unload him on someone. Would you like to go out with Mm tonight Suddenly I’m getting a headache.” “Would he go with me?” Nancy asked. "Os course he’ll go with you. He thinks you're cute. And if you talk about eating he won’t even watch the picture.” Phil was sorry about Ellen’s headache, but he would be delighted to take Nancy. “It’s too bad that Ellen couldn’t go,” Nancy said as they climbed into Phil’s car. Phil studied her thoughtfully before answering. “Nancy, you’re not a cooking maniac too, are you ?” Nancy blushed. How did he know? “1 putter around in the kitchen some,” she said. “That’s all? Good! He leaned close to confide: Do you know I’ve had rice pudding up to here!” “But I thought you liked it?" I Like Apple Pie " I used to, before I got into a pudding eating contest with your family. How do you stand the stuff?" Nancy laughed. “I like apple pie,” she said. “Now you’re talking. Say, there’s a good ball game next Sunday, Think Ellen would mind if I took you?” “You and Ellen aren’t engaged are you?” she asked pointedly. “No.” , “Okay,” she said. "Well begin with our New Year resolution. No more rice pudding!” It has been said no rice was thrown at the wedding. •

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l """ 1 . . I * cheer to all our friends an( j pgtyons. We thank you for' ' your loyalty and good will, and* we hope your holidays will be a time' of high happiness, deep contentment, gifts galore I HAPPY HOURS ROLLER RINK Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Miller, Owners

■-MW * • <'■ W | I Ll l y We hear the wonderful music of L V Christmas carols and our holiday joy grows and deepens. We want to share It with all our friends, and to wish them a truly happy season. Curtis Hill Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service 105 S. 13th St. Phone 34324 X A I J# w ■7 j. fl y V. ' each and every valued friend, we wish good fortune without end. Here’s to your happiness, health and good cheer, at this joyous season and throughout the New Year. May your holiday time be merry and bright, and may all your dearest wishes turn out just right

'Pa/udcvt 'lf«U “DtittA *}» "U.S. Th® most popular Christmas beverage in America is eggnog, a stepchild of the old English sackposset. Ln early colonial days hot beverages and punches were very popular in America, as they were in England at that time. The English have continued to enjoy them through the years but they became less popular in America. It is only recently tyiat their use in America has Increased. Sack-posset, from which came American eggnog, was served hot from a hand-made copper kettle. The drink was served in England for four or five centuries. ' ’ • Eggnog and sack-posset contain the same milk, eggs, sugar and nutmeg. It changed, however, from hot to cold and from a mild sackflavored drink to a more hearty one with rum and brandy. The colonists preferred their drinks stronger and cold. There are of course, many varieties of this drink. There is OldEngliah Sack Posset with sherry and nutmeg and Colonial Eggnog with brandy, light rum and heavy whipped cream. Velvet Eggnog contains vanilla and nutmeg and White Ermine Eggnog uses rum extract and nutmeg. Pink Angel Eggnog U made with vanilla extract, peppermint extract and crushed peppermint candy. There are many more versions of this American drink, but whichever you like will enhance your Christmas festivities. Make the punch table more attractive by using a white floorlength tablecloth decorated with clusters of ball amament* around 'he edge.

CHRISTMAS SCENE — Deeember mean* winter . . . and winter mean* such picturesque scenes as this one made in northern Wisconsin. The handsome birch fence and the brilliant white snow combine to make a typically restful Christmas scene. Plan Your Outdoor Decorations To Protect Evergreens In decorating the shrubs around yoiir home, which is becoming a more popular Christmas custom every year, plan your decorations carefully so you will not injure valuable evergreens. Tree experts report that many home owners are giving their evergreens a hot foot with overlypowerful Christmas lights. These experts advise against using light bulbs stronger than 15watta. They are bright, but do not generate enough heat to burn foliage, even on direct contact. Even when using small bulbs, however it is wise to inspect the lights every day or so. If the foliage is turning brown in the vicinity of the lights, then the lights should be moved. It takes-many years to grow beautiful shrubbery and even an outstanding light display at Christmas time is not worth marring valuable evergreens that can, be a source of beauty all year long. Safe Toys Be sure this year that all the toys you give children, or your children receive, are safe. If they >re electrical bo sure they carry an inspection label. Also take care in giving and receiving toys requiring alcohol, kerosene, gasoline, or carbide lamps They may be hazardous in juvenile hand*

•. ex;-# ¥ ©4{>w as in the days of old* nwy the story of His Vp b ‘ rth brin * you great Zt* t’ comfort and enduring joy. Uv •r 'Jr i II J vk A'Wk KOCHER LUMBER & COAL CO. 102 N. Ist Street ' Phone 3-3131 -sU- ATM cwimflG Days may come and days may go, but Christmas Day * ' v *’ < ” a magic Zwi aT" 5 “"d won der all its awn. Ma y It be for you *• t ‘‘ O V#r y merr ’**t of holidays! IDEAL DAIRY PRODUCTS 217 South 2nd Street

f * »• •. XX • * f Like jolly old Santa . ' himself, we're full of good wishes for one and all . for a holiday season that flrt l° n ® he remembered for its good cheer and happiness, or ■ . Jwawcy • ~nJT ‘k AW '4 14 \ iW ♦ Ur ft BURKE'S STANDARD SERVICE Mercer Avenue < k

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