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EE < How to Make 'Apple People, Fun for the family on Christ- mas afternoon can start with peeling an apple -- and mak- ing a doll. So says Mrs. Mona Belle Fahrney of Springfield, Mo., who ought to know. From the same start, peeling an apple, Mrs, Fahrney has won renown as a designer and creator of apple dolls. Making the dolls is a family project, in which she enlists the aid and enthu- siasm of her husband, Ben, ® and her daughter, Dorothy. Apple dolls are in the tradi- tion of making dolls from ma- terials at hand, and they re- flect the home craftsmanship of early America. Though craft specialists have revived the custom of making these dolls, : a they are still quite a novelty. © And, says Mrs. Fahrney, apple dolls will always be unique, be- cause no two heads turn out the same. Even though the features are identically carved in fresh apples, the final result cannot be known until the apple heads have completely dried. In the Fahrney family, wire bodies for the dolls are con- structed by Mr. Fahrney, while the apple heads are carved by Dorothy Fahrney Murphy, a portrait artist who is, in pri- vate life, Mrs. K. L. Murphy. Mrs, Fahrney completes the edolls, with unusual costumes made according to patterns which she creates. Whatever the division of craftsmanship, any family group can easily make apple dolls, for holiday fun or year- round enjoyment, maintains Mrs. Fahrney: She offers the following in- structions: Select firm apples -- they make the best dolls. Peel ap- ples and carve "faces" for doll heads. Put carved apples on sticks and insert sticks into holes punched in a coffee can or oth: er container. Set this in a gran- iteware kettle, Place a lighted sulp cu cane dle in a small dish and set it on a mound of damp sand, inside the Kettle and alongside the apples. Cover kettle and leave apples inside until sulphur is bureed up. This helps preserve color of the apples, and kill: any mn sects which might be present. Remove apples and set te dry, indoors. This usually takes two weeks or longer. To fur- ther preserve the apple color, add clear nail polish to the faces, immediately after apples are dry. Apple doll bodies can be con- structed from wire and bits of wood. The wire should be stu: - dy, but flexible enough tor arms and legs that can be bent at will, or made to stand or sit. Wire body, arms and legs are covered with cotton batting. Twist thread. around batting and fasten to hold firmly. Attach apple head, still on stick, to body, securing with wire and glue. For hair, white yarn is glued to the apple head. Mrs, Fanrney recommends white-headed floral pins for eyes. Cut off the point, rsh pin into eye socket and paint the "iris." Arms, hands and feet can be painted with flat white tinted with oil color for flesh tones, and toes of feet indicated with a brown pencil or painted on. Then, the apple dolls are ready for dressing. Mrs. Fahrney likes her apple dolls to be about nine inches high, and says they are "much cuter" that way. However, she designed a special Santa doll, larger in size, for display dur- ing-the- Christmas season-at Myrtle's Ceramic Christmas Shop, on Melville Road in Springfield. MERRY CHRISTMAS May your Christmas be filled with the o warmth of good cheer, good fellowship! Carload Food Market MR. & MRS. ROSS . SWEETMAN yarn "hair." APPLE DOLLS BECOME characters of old- en times, as created and dressed by Mrs. Mona Belle Fohrney of Springfield, Mo. She favors old-fashioned prints for dresses, angl bonnets with open crowns, to show a bun of Apple men wear dark suspen- der pants, bright shirts and scarves. Musi- cal instruments were made by Ben Fahrney. Blessings of Christmas be Yours We wish you all the best for Christmas with an extra measure of spiritual joy. JESSIE HOPE'S SMOKE SHOP During the Christmas sea- "son, merry sounds ring out, pleasing sights greet the eye =--and tantalizing aromas fill the air. Good food is as much a part of holiday tradition as bells and carols, greens and gifts. At this festive time, people delight in serving their fami- _lies and friends an abundance of choice foods. The custom probably began with the an- cient winter festivals. In the course of time, natu- rally each nation developed its own treasured customs in con- nection with the Christmas dinner, say the editors of The New Book of Knowledge. Serving the "Bird" On American tables, the cen- ter of attraction is usually the turkey. This custom has its igin in the English "Christ- 1 mas bird" -- usually a goose, capon or chicken, rather than a turkey. In medieval ti , a large bird was standa are at Eng- lish Christmas dinners among the common people. In castle and manor, however, a "bird" wasn't always the main dish. Feasting and Festivity | 3 To the tune of the old carol, "The Boar's Head in Hand I Bear," the boar's head was borne to the table-in solemn procession. Then followed oth- er courses--and what courses! The most lavish of dinners us- ually featured a boar's head. For a medieval feast, a typi- cal menu included 17 main dishes -- everything from roasted swan to a kid with a pudding in its bell'! Toasting the Holiday As today's punch or eggnog bowl attests, favorite bever- ages and friendly toasts go along with the good cheer and good feasting of the holiday. It all began with the English "wassail" bowl. The wassail, a holiday beverage of medieval times, was served hot in a large bowl, and it was compounded of ale, apples, eggs, sugar and spices. The name comes from "Was Haile," a Saxon greeting which means, "Your health." Gradu- ally, the word "wassailing" be- gan to mean any kind of Christmas revelry accompa- nied by a festive beverage. > fogs Claistmas' I's the season for all to love, share and show they care. We care ahout you our loyal customers. Heartfelt thanks. CANADIAN TIRE ASSOCIATE STORE S Mere Chrismas To STAINTON'S RESTAURANT Sing out in happiness with the carolers ' and spread the Yule- tide spirit! ds You? Li every heart rejoice CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS in the spiritual inspiration and blessings | of this Holy Christmas Season. Here' ere's to you, our good friends and patrons... our sincere appreciation for the privilege of serving vou and best wishes for a happy holiday season. B. L. WANAMAKER GENERAL STORE SEAGRAVE Cloisbmens is fore] We're sending our warmest wishes to you and your family for a very, merry Christmas! Thank you for your patronage. BRUTON'S DRUG STORE El TR A) 6 Lae ayy YPLIN Cal ow Ee. 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