Putnam patriot., 1930-08-28
DUTCH INFLUENCE
 UPON THE PEOPLE
People From the Land of Steady Habits Migrate to
 Ohio
Found cleveIand.-Name Suburb
 Brooklyn

1t is interesting to know that Mos es Cleveland with company of eni- grants from Connecticut founded Cleveland. Ohio: and that people from our Brooklyn named suburb of Cleveland. Brenkelen or Brooklyn thus giving this state a claim in the Ohio River Valley whence came our school fund. from it's sale.
 The Dutch custom of drinking from the tap and from the bottle custom at the taverns and houses of entertainment were carried to Ohio.
 The Green-that open grassy meadow where the seat of justice. the stocks and pillory where celebri- ties, notories and notorieties were held and where fl an over thirsty soul imbibed too freely he was made to stand on a block in harness with a big black D as symbol and punish ment for his drunkenness--all these were fashions from Holland brought to England and the New England and Middle colonies. Rag carpets upon floors. cuttained windows. covered shelves. trees Of apples. pears and the ouince were first brought to our land by these thrifty people
 For many Of our foods, industries, house furnishings and general GUS toms we are indebted to the Dutch (some of which are gaining in popu- laritv while others are losing taste in these days.l Every one is familiar with fiapiaeks, mush and milk. tEng lish) and all rural Pennsylvania and the descendants of the Dutch in their settlements still know the good old style ways of cookery.
 Shnitz or dump noodles and ! sehnitts" is an article of food fit for any king. How is 1t made? Just try itl Don't make failurel Boil ham until done.-then add we'll raised i bread dough, made in balls or dump | lings with dried apples. fnot eyapor- ated or oven dried but we'll Drowned 1 dried in the suu) to be eaten with | light molasses. Then there are crul- f lers which We call doughuts or nut | cakes, fried dried apple turnover pies | and too many good things to give here.
 Into Utilities
 The klomps or wooden shoes when past their original use enter into many utilities. They are roofed over, leaving in the centre a slit large enough for any eoin-serving as q money-box. flower pot, a spoon holder, life boat for little chickens I in time Of food and Santa Claus stuffs it with toys. cookies and good t things for Christmas. IL serves as a i drinking cup at home and at the | pump and finally as firewood Our Easter cards and booklets often | show the fluffy chickens in the klomp or lifeboat Easter Hill in old Phila | tdelphia may have been named for Eibergen. or Egg Hills in Holland, that keeps on its shield three hens eggs. The early settlers used to come out on Easter Monday and by rolling eggs down the slope. play games of forfeits This hill is no more: it's valley is filled up but we retain the custom-we see the child ren with their basket of eggs in Washington. D. C., enjoying egg rol- ling on Easter Monday.
 Hoiland's National Hymn
 Who boasts of true Hollandish blood. Whose heart abhors the wrong. May join our goodly brotherhood. May join our festive song. Our manly voices let us raise
 And take him by the hand And sing the honor and the praise or our dear Father-land.
 And God npen His heavenly throne Whom angel-hosts adore.
 Will listen to our heartfelt tune Now and for evermore. Next. after the celestial choir, 4 kindly ear He'll lend, Accept and grant our ardent prayer For the dear Fatherlandl
 O God. protect our brotherhood The land. so fair and free,
 Where once our little cradle stood, And where our grave shall bel
 c God. from whom all mercies flow, We pray. Thy loving hand
 4 thousand blessings win bestow Ijpon our Fatherland