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dition Chill until firm enough to roll. Roll is inch thick on slightly floured board. Cut with fancy floured cutter Brush with egg mix~ ture for glazing and decorate as desired. Place on ungreased bak- ing sheet and bake in hot oven t425 degrees) to minutes.
 Chocolate Cookies
 2l2 cups sifted cake flour
 l12 teaspoons double-acting bak-
 ing powder
 i2 teaspoon soda
 i4 teaspoon salt
 1l3 teaspoon cinnamon
 l2 cup butter or other shortening
 cup sugar
 eggs, well beaten
 3 squares unsweetened chocolate,
 melted
 Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder, soda, salt, and cinna- mon. and sift three times. Cream butter, add sugar gradually. cream ing until light and fluffy. Add eggs and chocolate, and beat we'll Add flour, small amount at time, mixing well after each addi- tion. Chill until firm enough to roll. Roll k inch thick on slightly floIred board Cut with floured cutter. Brush with egg mixture for glazing and decorating as desired. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven 1850 de- grees) g minutes.
 Cutters used for cookies Baking powder cans (tops of 1-pound and Bounce double acting baking pow der cans), thimble or top of salt shaker, and knife tsmall pairing knife).
 Egg mixture for glazing cookies: Mix together l beaten egg yolk and F cup milk. Brush lightly over cookies before baking.
 Decorations Used for Cookies
 Sugar: Granulated sugar, mix ture of cinnamon and sugar, or col ored sugar. tColored sugar may De bought or prepared at home. To color sugar, dissolve bit of color ing in a teaspoon of water, sprinkle over h cup granulated sugar, mix well to distribute coloring evenly. and spread sugar out on unglazed paper until dry. This gives attrac- tive large crystals of colored sugar for decorating.)
 Nuts: Whole almonds, halves or almonds, walnuts and oceans, or any nuts, finely chopped.
 Candies: Tiny colored candies, small red wintergreen or cinnamon candies. candied caraway seeds, and silver ragees.s
 Fruits: Raisins (seedlessJ, cur rants, and citron. (Citron should be green, and may be cut easily with sharp scissors.)
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STORIES OF CHRISTMAS
 REVEALED

Fortunately. the idea" in the minds of some to tell the truth to the kiddies-that there isn't Santa Claus-isn't catching on as well as they hoped
 Everybody--and this includes the kids-enjoy good story, especially around the Christmas season.
 Down through the years have come many beautiful stories, jammed with the kindness of the best in human ity It is from such stories that many of our Christmas customs have come. For the observance of such customs the United States is indebted to many lands. Palestine, Egypt, Turkey, Italy, Germany, England and Holland all have done their bit to contribute to our added enjoyment of Christmas customs and traditions. To the Holy Land, more than any other all civilization is indebted for the matchles history of the Christ child
 One writer who has investigated the observance of the birth of the Christ Child has noticed one curious fact. That is, Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the church. Iranaeus and Tertullian, early church fathers, omitted it from the list of feasts According to what Origen noticed in the Bible, only sinners, not saints, celebrated their birthday.
 It was in the year 200 A. D. that evidence of the feast of Christmas was first noted, This was in Egypt 1 And it wasn't until years afterwards that December 25 was decided upon as being the date for the celebra. tion of Christ's birthday. During that time Christmas was celebrated on various days, one of the date. being as late as May 20. Eight hun dreds years after the first feast oi Christmas, church authorities usec the term Christes Maessi from which comes the English wore Christmas. This was in 1038
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an English crusader who happened upon a group of Teutons worship ing a mighty oak in honor of Thor, their thunder god. Winifred stopped them from safcrificing a young boy to appease Thor's anger" then with his great sword felled the oak with one stroke. Tn it's place there suddenly appeared young fir with star twinkling on it's top branch
 Here" said the Christian knight, lis the living tree This shall be the sign of your new worship Carry this fir tree into your nome and worship it there"
 Some historians say the Christ mas tree originated in Alsace in 1905 when the people brought fir trees to their homes and decorated them with paper roses, apples and waferS
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FULL COOKIE JAR
 IMPORTANT PART
 OF HOLIDAY MENU

Pile high the cookie jar and gift boxes with fruited, sugared cookies as your contribution to Christmas. The jars at home should be full for the children and visiting relatives for general nibbling purposes or cookies for stringing on the tree lend their bit to the festive spirit. Plan to pack few boxes to send away to friends or relatives, too, as nothing is more welcome than homemade cookies in a variety of shapes, sprinkled with Christmasy red and green sugar ASSORTED HOLIDAY COOKIES
 Rolled Butterscotch Cookies
 3ia cups sifted cake flour
 2ls teaspoons double-acting bak-
 ing powder
 A teaspoon salt
 si cup butter
 1is cups brown sugar, firmly packed
 eggs, unbeaten
 IF teaspoons vanilla
 1i5 teaspoons lemon juice
 Sift flour once, measure. add bak- ing powder and salt, and sift again Cream butter, add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add vanilla and lemon juice; then add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each ad-
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First came the native palms from around Bethlehem, then came the naples, oaks, birches and hem locks At last there crept in tiny fir tree from the frozen North. It w2c So email ard modest that none paid any attention to it until sud denly star dropped from the skies s.. t,a.nkled on a bough of the little tree, then another and an- other until the fir tree was spang- led with celestial lights.
 Decoration Idea Old
 Many more stories are told about the Christmas tree The idea of decorating trees for festivals is very old, going back to the Egyptian pharaohs. whose people dressed their homes with palm leaves in mid winter
 Another story is about Winifred,
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KITCHEN GADGETs

Brides-to-bc as we'll as more seasoned homemakers always like to receive kitchen gadgets which will tighten their routine jobs. Be a good fairy this year and give one or several of these gadgets. Choose from glass rolling pins, butter curriers'. pastry blenders, olive tongs. baking shells, cheese corers. fruit scoops, cake servers. and pepper mills. A visit to any department store will reveal many more.
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LEGENDS TELL
 FULL STORY OF
 CHRISTMAS TREE

Christmas trees are as c.1 as Christmas itself, if the story which has, come down to us from the first Yuletide is true.
 The legend relates that after the Three Wise Men and the shepherds who had heard the angels sing Peace on Earth" and Good Will to Men" had worshiped Marys babe, trees began coming to Bethlehem to worship the Holy Child; trees from all parts of the world.
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FOR THE BRIDE

Don't overlook that bride-to-be on your list in the ordinary Christ mas rush. Make this specal year with a gift of exquisite matched lingerie. She will love the white satin gown, slip and panties all trimmed alike and beautifully packed in white and silver con- tainer.
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FOR HOSTESS

Holidays mean more entertain ing for her. Make her feel the part of a charming and gracious hostess by giving her a beautiful black satin housecoat, trimmed lavishly with black lace and finishing touch in heavy gold locket
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Americas first Christmas tree was set up in Waaster, Ohio, in 1843, by August Imgard, a German immigrant. The first lighted tree in church was at a Cleveland Lutheran church in l848.
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In Australia. Christmas is cele- brated with picnics and trips in the open
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1942-03-19

the War Department has notified
his sister, Mrs. Mary lager.
Burtz was rated as first class
storekeeper and had been in the
Navy for IS years, entering the
service in 1927, shortly after leav-
ing Farrell High School, where
he was a sophomore
The War Department advised
Mrs. lager by telegram that her
brother was officially listed as
killed in the service OF his coun-
try January a.
Mrs. jaeger was also instructed
to withhold all information con-
cerning the location of her
brother. the name of his craft and
location Of his base.
Burtz is the third of Transyl-
vania SaXons to lose his life in
performance of duty in the pre-
sent war.
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TEUTSCH JUNIOR
LUTHER LEAGUE
BY Hans

On Sunday. March 18th, the
Teutsch Luther League met the
St. Johns Luther League in an.
other basketball game and trash
ed trem soundly to the tune of 40
to 20.
Roth was high point man for
West with II points and for East
Guist 6 points.
The Luther League attended
the Father and Son evening after
the game. Refreshments were
served, we were entertained by
excellent speakers and musicians
Don't forget our skating par.
ty at the Rollercade on Sunday
March p, at ? o'clock after which
we will adjourn to the church
basement for pot luck supper
The supper will start at 80 p.
IN. Everyone bring some eats
down.
Our annual banquet for the
newly confirmed and future Lu-
ther League members is on Sum
day, April II.
We will have horseback riding
party in the near future.
Will everyone please come to
church on Sundays and attend
choir practice, for the first time
in many years we have not been
able to sing Sundays, because not
enough members attend practice.
So how about all of you will be
in church this Sunday.
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FAREWELL PARTY

y farewell party was given for
William P. Kloos. Sunday, Mar
Is, at his parents home, Mr.. ant
Mrs. P. Kloos, l42O3 Jenne Ave.
Cleveland. Present were Williams
wife Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. M
Botsch. Mr.. and Mrs. V. Joy, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Botsch. Mrs. K
Botsch, Mr.. Raymond Botsch
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Joy, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Juintus, Elmer and Mary
Ouintus, Mr.. andMrs. ]. Schieb
John and Fred Schieb. Miss Mar.
garet Botsch. Mr.. Dean Carpen.
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Spero.
He left for the Army Wednes.
day, March l8.
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ST. MARKS CHURCH
NEWS
BY Bill Pelger

Homestead, Pa. Marc h19-
The vacancies left by Johnny
Lang's induction into the Army
were filled. Mrs. Gust is the new
Sunday School Superintendent
and Mr.. Mantsch is the new
Treasurer. We all know the cap
abilities of these to fine people,
so lets all cooperate and make
their work easier.
Word has been received that
Rev. Maahs has landed safely in
an undisclosed port in Australia.
1t is gratifying to know he is safe
especially after his misfortune of
being aboard a torpedoed vessel
in his first attempt to cross the
Pacific.
With Lent coming to a close
please attend the Wednesday
evening service. Church will be-
gin at 7::45 P. M. The topic for
Rev. Engelbrechts sermon will be
Lord, remember me when Thou
comest into Thy Kingdoc."
The church council will soon
resume the Reconstruction Drive
If you are asked to contribute,
please do so to the best of your
ability. because we have a tre-
mendous job to do and it can
only be accomplished through the
help of all members.
Let's go to Church on Sunday
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By Martin Polder, Jr.

Salem basketeers scored thrill.
ing victory over Farrell before an
overtlowing crowd of 400 in their
second game of the T. S. !. A..
playoffs. which was held at the
dends for Salem. offsetting Far
Farrell bowed 10 Salem 81 to
20 in a thrill packed battle. Skill
near the hoop paid heavy divi-
dend for Salem offsetting Far
rells accuracy near the foul line
and by strong defense. Keep
ing Farrell from getting a set
shot and with great guarding the
Farrell star Zelch was held to
two field goals and two fouls to-
tai OF only q points. The game
last Saturday was just the oppo-
site of the first game played two
weeks ago.
Farrell started to score a
minute after the game got started
with r. Henning's short toss from
the side. Then Schuster from Sa-
lem tossed a long one in from
the center, two minutes later A.
Linder fouled J. Graef as he was
coming into the basket, Graef
made one OF two free shots, maxi
ing the score 3 to 2, favoring Far
rell. Miller, a Salem man, scored
two field goals in succession to
give Salem the lead. Then on a
double foul by A. Linder and J.
Great each scored their free throw
to make the score "a Salem.
H. Holmes then made a short
one from under the basket, Schus-
ter scored another long one to
end the first period % Salem.
lhe second period was fast
one with both teams missing op-
pOrtunities to score. A. Linder,
Schuster and Miller each scored
a basket plus a foul by A. Linder,
giving Salem 7 more points.
While Farrell scored only four
points, as basket by Fl. Hennins
and J. Great. The stanza ended
with Salem in front 1910.
The third quarter was a strik-
ing blow to Farrell. Salem out
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AUTO CITY SPEAKS
BY Marie SCHNEIDER

Detroit, Mich. March 10
Good news basketball fans! In
the business meeting last week,
arrangements were made to have
John SCHNEIDER and Bill Lutsch
coach the girls during their bas-
ketball practice. The season is
already too far gone to do any
thing about the rest of the sched-
/ uled games but we hope we may
be able to finish up the season
with couple of good practice
nights. Same time same place as
before.
Bowling
Sixteen Juniors met at the
Little Cafe Sunday evening to
bowl in the playoffs. The FIVE
highest girls and the five highest
boys will bowl each other next
week and decide the champion
ship. SO for the girls have been
beating the boys, SO carry on next
week girls. and put those spares
and strikes right on the nose.
Social
A Kids Party was voted for
this month social and don't for
get to mark the date on your ca
lendar. March u, at the church.
at 800 p. m.
This is a "Must Dress" party.
Must dress in kids clothes. Any
one coming without proper attire
must pay a fine. Don't forget for
an evening of songs, games and
dances, be at the social.
90
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Salem Wins Second
Play-Off Game, 31-2O
SJA Series In Deadlock

scored Farrell by getting II pts.
and holding Farrell to 5 pts. 1t
was in this period where both
stars M. Linder and J. Zelch scor-
ed their first points. M. Linder
connected with two baskets and
J. Zelch with one basket and foul.
SChuster also made two baskets,
w. Miller made one and a foul
was made by A. Linder for total
Of II points. While Farrell with
the 3 points made by Zelch and 2
points made by H. Holmes max
ing total of points and raising
the score 27--15 at the end OF
the third quarter.
The last quarter had little ac-
ton in it. Schuster scored a bas-
ket and foul. Miller also made
a foul, ]. Zelch scored 3 points
and r. Henning getting two fouls
Farrell lost H. Holmes an fouls
in this period. After that Salem
froze the ball for three minutes
and then the ball game was over
$50.
Schustcr led both teams in scor-
ing with Is tallies and Miller
with 8. ]. Zelcb was high man
with 6 points for Farrell.
The standing of the T. S. J. A.
| playoffs. Each team has won one
game, Farrell beat Salem at Sa-
/ lem 44-S1; Salem beat Farrell
at Farrell $50.
So you can see that tomorrows
game is really going to be tops.
so let's make plans to go to Can
ton. See a good ball game. meet
our friends, and have one good
time. So there are three good
reasons why you must 60 to
Canton.
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THE CANTON
OOMPA CORNER
By Fulz and Kelp

Canton. O., March 19-Clang!
Mott was not a four alarm
fire. The sound of the gong start
ed the second game of the T. S.
]. A. play-offs in Farrell, Pa, last
Saturday. Fortune decided to
change sides this night so she
SINGLED on, Salem victoriously.
This erens the score and third
game between these two team RI
walls will be held in Canton this
Saturday. Thanks for the wonder
ful time, Farrell - we can always
depend on one in your territory.
The game was exciting-the food
delicious (where was the salt
and the orchestra - "hep".
Hooray For Us!
Since the spotlight is directed
on our fair city this Weekend
we will let you in on few of
our plans. The game is to be held
at the &C. of c." Hall on 9th ST..
n. W.. between Mckinley and
Cleveland Ave 7:3O sharp is the
: starting lime and "The Evening
OF Merriment" will be located at
the Sachsenheim. Everyone is.
cordially invited to attend.
Choral Notes
Singing practices have shown
general Improvement and if this
continues, we may again present
a concert in the near future. Your
individual cooperation is needed.
Social Meeting
Next Friday - let's have
large attendance. You've enjoyed
them in the past. - Now is your
chance again! See you tomorrow
sight - and may the best team
win.
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FJL:H
Card of Thanks.

WEISS, PETER. We wish to thank
Pastor Deutschlaender for his consol.
ing words, the undertaken, Geo. Lang
Co., Zweig l and District 81, friends,
relatives and neighbors for their ex.
pressions of sympathy, the pallbearers,
q" the beautiful! floral offerings ex-
tended to us during our recent bereave.
ment, the loss of our beloved father
and husband. The Weiss Family.
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QUESTIONS?
(See answers to these question
on page ~

|. OF what country is Farouk ]
king?
2. What happened to the Spa
nish Ormada?
3. Who was known as "the
father of English poetry?
4. In what country is Mont
Blanc?
5. Of what does a continental
breakfast consist?
6. What element is quicksilver?
7. What is "piece of eight?
8. Who discovered the Pacific
Ocean?
9. From what group of people
did France take its same?
10. What is an organ solo at
the end of a service called?
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JUNIOR GUILD
BAZAAR

The St. Johns Junior Guild is
holding their annual bazaar Oh
Saturday, April Is, at St. Johns
Church. Everyone is most cordi.
ally invited to be present.
The evening of April 10 they
will hold their Bazaar Shower
also at St. Johns church.
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Championship Playoffs
Third Game - March 21St
Salem VS.. Farrell at Canton
(If necessary.
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BLESSED EVENT

Mr.. John H. and Mrs. Kathryn
Lang of Monaco, Pa, announce
the birth of 7 lbs. 7 or. babv
girl Kathryn KeDecca Lang, born
on February Il, 1912, at the Roch-
ester General Hospital. Both.
mother and child, are doing fine.
Both parents are former members
Of the Monaco Juniors Club. The
mother is the former Kathryn
Theil. Mr.. Lang says that the
stork is always welcome at his
home especially if he brings them
baby boy next time. Ma and
Pa Lang Sr. are proud to be
Grandma and Grandpa now.
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Are you and your relatives men,
bers Of the Sick Benefit Society
and Central Verband? If not, now
is the time to join. For more Infor-
nation call III, local representative.
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Are you ana your relatives men,
bers Of the Sick Benefit Society
and Central verband? If not, now
is the time to join. For more Infor-
nation call the local representative.
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- The Treasury Department
or the Federal Reserve Banks
will hold your Defense Savings
Bonds for safekeeping free Of
charge.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fred M. Andree
of Niles, Ohio, announce the en-
gagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter Katherine
Elizabeth to Donald c. Bowers
of Girard. son of Mrs. John S.
Bowers of Altoona, Pa. Katherine
is a Saxon Jr. and employed at
the G. E. Ohio Lamp of Warren,
Mr.. Bowers is affiliated with the
Ohio Leather Works of Girard.
Both are graduates Of Niles High
and Altoona Senior High respec.
lively.
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NO TICE
All T. S. J. A. Secretaries.

Please send all names of mem-
bers, who are in the service OF
our country, to the T. S. J. A.
secretary, as soon as possible.
Please give name of camp also.
Marty Polder. Jr.
T. S. J. A. Secretary.
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FARRELL SAXON
IS THIRD KILLED
IN WAR AT SEX
Lost Life on January "a

John Burtz, 1121 Negley ST.,
Farrell, Pa, was Killed lin the
service Of this country while fight
ing with the United States Navy,
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- The govern llent of Hungary
has formed an organization to
supervise the collection of vast
paper with a view to covering
the entire domestic demand.
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- Buy Defense Bonds and
Stamps nowi
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An Open Letter To The Citizens OF Cleveland And Vicinity
City nf Glenelamn
l5,
FRANK j. LAuSCAE
MAYOR

am asking and to ioin
other patriotic American
be held in the Public
The meeting Will be addressed
Director OF the Office Of Civilian Defense
Importance
Ing this city BY his ~ ~
In addition to Mr. Landis, two nations lly famous
musical organizations
affair." namely The Cleveland Symphony the
Orpheus
1t Is ny hope and the hope committee pre-
meeting that
sent1ng al zations attend this
as possible, each separate will
nay l count on the cooperation Of in
the largest,
a1a1r That Cleveland has
carried behind the
oha1 tne va11an population be completely
organized Tor the responsibilities
Mr. Landis' talk Will outline
ana WILL valuable
time. ~ w. NN~ CIV WILL"
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"nacn should appreciate filling
mailing me