|
Part
3
Halloween isn't just for kids anymore
[OCT. 30, 2000] Adults
everywhere are carving pumpkins, hanging black bats and white ghosts
from porch ceilings, and attending or hosting bashes where they serve
ghoulish concoctions and compete in costume contests.
|
[click here for Part
1]
[click here for
Part 2]
History
of Halloween
There are several
schools of thought on whether this
annual celebration is a kind of demon worship or a harmless version
of an ancient ritual. According to the American Folklife Center,
Halloween began in Celtic Ireland as a festival celebrating dead
spirits. The Celts divided the year by four major holidays, and the
most significant holiday of the Celtic year was Samhain, meaning
"summer’s end," on Oct. 31. They believed spirits of the
dead came back on this day to mingle with the living. The people
would extinguish the fires in their homes, dress up in ghoulish
costumes and noisily parade around town to frighten away the
spirits. People gathered to sacrifice animals, fruits and vegetables
and lit bonfires in honor of the dead to help them on their journey
and keep them away from the living.
The
Celtic belief in supernatural creatures persisted, and it was
thought the souls of the dead were hanging around with fairies,
witches and demons. Offerings of food and drink were left to placate
them, and as centuries passed, people began dressing like the
creatures, performing antics in exchange for food and drink. This
practice, called mumming, is where trick-or-treating began. To this
day, witches, ghosts and skeleton figures of the dead are among
favorite costumes.
Another
theory is that trick-or-treating had its beginnings in All Souls
Day, a Nov. 2 event, when people would walk to area villages and beg
for soul cakes, made out of square pieces of bread with currants.
The more cakes they received, the more prayers they would promise to
say on behalf of the dead relatives of those feeding them. It was
believed the dead remained in limbo after death, and prayer could
expedite a soul’s passage to heaven. All Saints Day, also known as
All Hallows, continued the ancient Celtic traditions. The event
later became known as Hallow Evening, then Hallowe’en, an ancient
Celtic, pre-Christian New Year’s Day in contemporary costume.
![](../images/ads/iga/iga.gif)
[to top of second
column in this section]
|
![](../images/ads/Rotarycitrus/CitrusTime.jpg)
The
theory that Halloween was introduced in America in the 1840s by
Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine is similar to other
theories that credits the holiday to immigrants from many countries.
By the late 1800s, more than seven million people came to settle in
America, each bringing harvest traditions. But it was in the
Victorian era that celebrating the holiday became a social event for
adults, who threw parties, wore costumes and played games.
On
Hallows Eve, windows were soaped and outhouses were turned over.
This eventually got out of hand, so activities were organized to
keep children harmlessly occupied. The Boy Scouts of America helped
institute Trick or Treat night in America, and by the 1930s it was a
tradition.
Pumpkins
have always helped herald in autumn, and the tradition of carving
pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns is also rich in history. The Celts
carved turnips into lanterns to ward off evil spirits on All Hallows
Eve, and the custom was brought to America by Irish immigrants who
chose pumpkins because they were easier to obtain and carve.
![](../images/ads/Key%20Printing/key.gif)
Besides
jack-o’-lanterns, nearly all of the Halloween traditions can be
traced to the Celtic day of the dead. Each mysterious custom
associated with the holiday has its own history. Even though the
focus on spirits, death and serious issues once associated with the
holiday has been softened and watered down since the early
beginnings, Halloween continues to be a celebration.
So,
during the time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, why not dispel
the myth that trick-or-treating, wearing costumes and watching an
eerie Vincent Price movie is only for the youth of America. Throw a
party, decorate your home and bake up a batch of monster-breath
brownies — you may discover what all the gorey fuss is about.
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
|
Lincoln
Ag Center
1441 State
Route 10 East
Lincoln, IL
217-732-7948
We
support Lincolndailynews.com!
Click
here to visit our website!!! |
Blue
Dog Inn
111 S. Sangamon
217-735-1743
Open
for Lunch Mon.-Sat.
Open for Dinner Tues.-Sat.
Click
here to view our
menu and gift items |
25
Cents per
Gallon
Self-vendored
reverse osmosis water
The
Culligan
Fresh Water Station
318
N. Chicago St., Lincoln |
|
|
Part
2
Halloween isn't just for kids anymore
[OCT. 28, 2000] Adults
everywhere are carving pumpkins, hanging black bats and white ghosts
from porch ceilings, and attending or hosting bashes where they serve
ghoulish concoctions and compete in costume contests.
|
[click here for Part
1]
The
International Mass Retail Association predicts nearly all Americans
will buy candy, wear costumes and decorate their homes with
everything from glowing pumpkins, black cats and spider webs to
mummies on the porch and witches on the roof. The association also
claims one-fourth of the adult population will dress up — as
everything from Elvira to their favorite political candidate — and
go to a party to celebrate with friends.
Actually,
Halloween wasn’t originally intended as a children’s holiday at
all, but over the years has become synonymous with kids eating candy
corn, taffy apples, asking strangers and neighbors for treats, and
dressing up as the latest craze in cartoon characters. But for
adults who enjoy this holiday dedicated to ghosts and goblins, it’s
an excuse to dress up as a fantasy character, act like a child
again, watch scary movies and go to parties.
![](../images/ads/maple/maple092500.jpg)
Trends
for Halloween 2000 include a strong resurgence towards the
traditional, dark and macabre costumes, such as witches, vampires
and the Grim Reaper. The decorating focuses on realism, with more
fog machines and elaborate yard haunts, complete with graveyards and
creepy music.
Halloween-based
parties are definitely popular this year, and decorating experts
offer many tips for transforming your humble abode into a den of
horror for your party guests. Dim the lights and replace regular
light bulbs with orange or black ones (available at specialty
lighting shops) to cast an eerie glow. Carve a few jack-o’-lanterns
with scary expressions and place around the patio and front porch.
Cover couches and chairs with old white sheets, haunted-house style
(guests will never know it’s a coy device to protect your
furniture from pet hair). Then, decorate corners and doorways with
faux spider webs. For a final touch, scrawl a scary message on your
bathroom mirror with red lipstick.
![](../images/ads/heartlandcc/LincOasis.gif)
[to top of second
column in this section]
|
Of
course, all those monsters at your party will be hungry, so serve
bowls of blood-spattered popcorn (drizzle with melted butter mixed
with a few drops of red food coloring), gummy worms, and pitchers of
Bloody Marys and a blood-red punch with the frozen floating hand, of
course. There are several websites, magazines and cookbooks which
include wonderful recipes to get anyone in the spirit. Even though
the dishes have names like spooky punch, spider muffins, wacky
werewolves, baked monster eyes, and maggot and fire-ant pilaf, they
are actually full of fall flavor, orange and black in color, and
great to serve at a fun or elegant dinner party. Many recipes use
ingredients of the season, including cranberries, pumpkins, pears,
squash and apples in classic or unusual combinations. Pop a scary
movie into the VCR to top it all off.
![](../images/ads/neal_tire/WinterCare.gif)
Other
party ideas include making party bags filled with pumpkin spice
candles, Halloween tattoos and small pumpkins for guests to take
home. Party themes or activities may include a costume party with
prizes awarded for most creative, scariest and most convincing; a
pumpkin party with pumpkin carving or decorating contests; bobbing
for apples; and the mummy wrap, where each team of three gets one
roll of toilet paper, and the first to wrap the designed mummy wins.
Pin the nose on the jack-o’-lantern is another version of pin the
nose on the donkey. Everyone gets a turn to pin the nose on the
jack-o’-lantern. They need to be blindfolded, and don't forget to
spin them three times. The one who pins their nose the closest is
the winner. A piñata is fun at any party and can be made from
papier-mâché or purchased from a store. Fill it with lots of
goodies and let your blindfolded guests take turns trying to break
the piñata.
(To
be continued. Monday's posting will be about the history of Halloween.)
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
[click
here for Part 3]
|
Lincolndailynews.com is
the place to advertise
Call (217) 732-7443
or e-mail
ads@lincolndailynews.com
|
ABE
LINCOLN
PHARMACY
Just
inside the ALMH front door
Jim
White, R.Ph.
"We
Answer Your Medication Questions."
Click
here to visit our website |
Tell
a friend
about
Lincoln Daily
News.com |
|
|
Part
1
Halloween isn't just for kids anymore
[OCT. 27, 2000] Adults
everywhere are carving pumpkins, hanging black bats and white ghosts
from porch ceilings, and attending or hosting bashes where they serve
ghoulish concoctions and compete in costume contests.
|
"Listen!
The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our
summer evenings, now for October eves!"
— Hambert Wolfe
|
"A
good scare is worth more to a man than good advice."
— Edgar Watson Howe, 1911
|
While
Christmas still reigns as the king of holidays in terms of
popularity and consumer spending, Halloween ranks in a respectable
second place as a $5 billion industry, according to the National
Retail Federation (NRF). And while the holiday is most associated
with children’s activities, it has been steadily gaining in
popularity with adults. In fact, in recent years, sales of costumes
for adults have outpaced costumes for kids.
![](../images/ads/kids%20first/Kids1st.gif)
"I
really think it’s the whole pretend thing. You don’t have to be
yourself. You can let loose and be whoever you want to be and dress
the part," said Scott Schwendinger, manager of Johnnie Brock’s
Dungeon at White Oaks Mall in Springfield. The Halloween store, a
seasonal franchise based in St. Louis, Mo., has been doing good
business since opening its doors in September, Schwendinger said.
The store remains open until Oct. 31.
![](../images/ads/LDN/We'llspreadtheword.jpg)
The
NRF reports that more than half of U.S. employees are allowed to
observe Halloween at work, and 39 percent say they wouldn’t think
twice about spending the day as a vampire, witch or ghost while
doing their daily tasks at work.
[to top of second
column in this section]
|
![](../images/ads/prairie_years/prairie.jpg)
The
most popular-selling costumes being purchased by Springfield
customers this year are traditional vampires, witches, Cleopatra,
hippies, flappers and gangsters. A new line of costumes in
plus-sizes, offered for the first time this year, are also a big
hit. "It’s a new addition to the market, and it’s been well
received. Usually, costumes are one size fits most, not all, so we’re
really striving to break into that market," Schwendinger said.
"Children are obviously the biggest part of our market, but we
do carry a full line of costumes for adults, who are buying costumes
sooner now. We’ve sold out a couple of vampire costumes already.
We do have gorey stuff, but we have fun stuff too. We are very
family-oriented."
If
there’s any doubt adults have a fondness for all things spooky,
just check out the Internet, which is loaded with websites posting
everything from recipes, costumes and decorations to party ideas,
ghost stories and many adult-oriented Halloween sources of the
supernatural.
Even
Martha Stewart is getting in the spirit. Her new holiday magazine
arrived on bookstands just in time for Halloween and is filled with
tips on decorating for a party, recipes for baked goods and other
tips. The domestic goddess of decorating even graces the cover
dressed as an evil witch.
(To
be continued. Saturday's posting will include Halloween party
ideas.)
[Penny
Zimmerman-Wills]
|
|
A
list of Halloween websites with information on everything from
history, costumes, recipes and all things spooky (for adults)
|
www.halloweenghoststories.com
www.everythinghalloween.com
www.halloweenkitchen.com
www.halloweenlinks.com
www.halloween-online.com
www.angelfire.com/nj2/Spooky
www.sirlinksalot.net/halloween.html
www.homestead.com/markycady/quicky.html
www.urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa102297.htm
www.horrorfind.com/Halloween/
www.geocities.com/hauntedillinois/hhouse1.html
www.recipecard.com/holidays/Halloween/index.htm
www.jack-o-lantern.com
www.benjerry.com/halloween/index.html
www.halloween-magazine.com
|
A list of popular
scary movies to pop in the VCR at Halloween parties
|
"The
Bride of Frankenstein"
"The
Exorcist"
"Halloween
Psycho"
"The
Shining"
"The
Haunting"
"The
Tingler"
"The
Blair Witch Project"
"Scream"
|
"Return
of the Living Dead"
"Texas
Chainsaw Massacre"
"Pumpkinhead"
"Night
of the Scarecrow"
"Pet
Cemetery"
"The
Mummy" - with Boris Karloff
"The
Omen"
|
[click
here for Part 2 of "Halloween isn't just for kids
anymore"]
|
Think
You're Pregnant? WE
CAN HELP.
Free
and Confidential:
Pregnancy Testing. Information and Counseling. Supportive
Services. "A
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER"
#5 Arcade Building, Lincoln |
Claire's
Needleworks
and Frame Shop
"We
Frame It All"
On the square
in downtown Lincoln
217-732-8811
M-F 10-5 Sat 10-4
cmstitches@aol.com |
Family
Custom Cleaners
is now open
at 621 Woodlawn.
5th
Street Wash House has closed and will soon reopen at the new
location.
Broadway
Cleaners remains open during this time. |
|
|
|
October is Energy Awareness Month
[OCT. 16-21, 2000]
As
you know, winter is just around the corner. With gas prices going
up, the colder months will surely have a bitter bite. Lincoln Junior
Woman’s Club would like to help keep your costs down by giving you
a few energy saving tips. Oct. 15 through 21 is Lincoln Junior Woman’s
Club Week. Each day, an energy awareness tip will be posted. See
below.
|
All
energy information was provided by CILCO. If you would like more
information on saving energy, visit CILCO at www.cilco.com.
Lincoln
Junior Woman’s Club is a not-for-profit organization which
was established in 1961. We are an affiliate of the General
Federation of Woman’s Clubs and the 17th District of
the Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The I.F.W.C. is the
largest and the oldest organization of volunteer women in Illinois,
with 40,000 members throughout the state. Our club averages 50
members and was pleased to donate over $6,000 and thousands of
volunteer hours to our community in the last year.
|
|
Tips to
save energy
Install
an insulating blanket to your hot water heater to improve energy
efficiency.
Reduce
the hot water temperature to 140 degrees or a warm setting.
Insulate
hot water pipes and cold water pipes.
Use
the energy-saving cycle on your dishwasher.
Use
cooler wash temperatures and faster spin cycles for your clothes.
Dry
at least two loads of clothes at a time to take advantage of the
heat still in the dryer.
Hang
clothes out on a clothesline on nice days.
Use
a crockpot whenever you can.
When
cooking on a stove, use the smallest pan necessary to get the job
done.
Keep
refrigerator doors closed and their magnetic seals intact.
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Don't
leave computers on when not in use. The monitor generates heat, and
you're wasting energy.
Try
to do dishwashing and laundry in the late evening well after the sun
has gone down or in the early morning. The cost of generating
electricity reduces after midnight through the early morning.
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Increase
the amount of insulation in your attic. The higher the R-value of
insulation, the less energy it will take to heat or cool.
Insulate
your foundation walls. If your basement or crawl space is unheated,
insulate your floor joists.
Make
sure your windows have good seals and the window jams are tight.
This will reduce air infiltration.
Inspect,
repair or replace weather seal on doors to reduce air infiltration.
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Well-placed
planting and foliage surrounding your house can add beauty and save
your energy dollars.
Living
in the country is becoming increasingly popular. As we move out of
the cities into the less populated areas to enjoy the beauty of our
environment, we should keep in mind that protecting our environment
starts at home. Developing a microclimate around a rural home can
add beauty in a more comfortable environment and big savings in the
heating and cooling costs over time.
Windbreaks
and shade are essential to cutting the costs of heating and cooling
as well as providing longer life to the dwellings we live in.
Windbreaks or "shelterbelt planting" can account for up to
a 50 percent reduction in wind, which translates to a 20 to 40
percent reduction in heating costs. In calmer spots, wind barriers
will reduce fuel use by 10 percent or more. Windbreaks should be
placed at right angles to the prevailing winter winds. The windbreak
should be longer than the area to be protected. Even a few
well-placed trees can make a difference in your savings.
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Don't
move your thermostat temperature up and down during the day; try to
keep a consistent level of heating. Changing the thermostat
temperature back and forth to extremes causes your heater to work
harder, costing you more money.
You
can purchase a programmable set-back thermostat to raise and lower
the temperature automatically. Program it to lower the temperature
after you leave for work and then raise the temperature about an
hour before you arrive home. This works well in the summer when
you're cooling, too.
If
you're going to be out of town several days, lower your thermostat's
cooling temperature. Remember not to jeopardize your pet's health
while you are gone.
-
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Use
screw-in-type compact fluorescent bulbs rather than ordinary
incandescent household bulbs. You'll save between 75 and 80 percent
on energy per socket. Also, compact fluorescent bulbs last 10 to13
times longer and operate cooler than incandescent bulbs.
Remember:
When you permanently leave rooms in your house, turn the lights out
and appliances off, including the television and radio.
|
ILLINI
BANK
2201
Woodlawn Rd. in Lincoln
1-888-455-4641 or 735-5400
Ask for Terry Lock or Sharon Awe Ask
about our 7% APY CD
7 mo. - $5,000 minimum |
Our
staff offers more than 25 years of experience in the
automotive industry.
Greyhound
Lube At
the corner of Woodlawn and Business 55 No
Appointments Necessary |
Meador
Investigations
– michael@pi-pro.com –
217-376-3255
IL
License # 115-001499
Click
here to visit your local Private Investigator
www.pi-pro.com
|
|
|
Animals
for adoption
These animals and
more are available to good homes from the Logan County Animal
Control at 1515 N. Kickapoo, phone 735-3232.
Fees for animal
adoption: dogs, $60/male, $65/female; cats, $35/male, $44/female.
The fees include neutering and spaying.
Logan County Animal
Control's hours of operation:
Sunday – closed
Monday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday –
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday –
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday –
closed
Warden: Sheila Farmer
Assistant: Michelle Mote
In-house veterinarian: Dr. Lester Thompson
|
DOGS
Big to
little, most these dogs will make wonderful lifelong companions when
you take them home and provide solid, steady training, grooming and
general care. Get educated about what you choose. If you give them
the time and care they need, you will be rewarded with much more
than you gave them. They are entertaining, fun, comforting, and will
lift you up for days on end.
Be prepared to take the necessary time when you bring home a
puppy, kitten, dog, cat or any other pet, and you will be blessed.
|
![](../images/102600pics/Mvc-003s.jpg)
[Bandit is a happy little dog, playful and good with
children. This
cute little 1-year-old pup/dog has had his shots. He doesn’t need
much care in the way of grooming — the not-much-maintenance,
lots-of-performance type. He needs housebreaking.]
|
![](../images/102600pics/Mvc-005s.jpg)
[Lady is a 3-year-old female, very sweet and good
with kids. She has her
shots. Her former owners did not have time to spend with her.
They didn’t spend much time with her.
She is in need of house training. She would be a real looker
with regular grooming.]
|
Think
You're Pregnant? WE
CAN HELP.
Free
and Confidential:
Pregnancy Testing. Information and Counseling. Supportive
Services. "A
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER"
#5 Arcade Building, Lincoln |
Claire's
Needleworks
and Frame Shop
"We
Frame It All"
On the square
in downtown Lincoln
217-732-8811
M-F 10-5 Sat 10-4
cmstitches@aol.com |
Family
Custom Cleaners
is now open
at 621 Woodlawn.
5th
Street Wash House has closed and will soon reopen at the new
location.
Broadway
Cleaners remains open during this time. |
|
[Claudia is a 2-year-old sheltie mix.
She is sweet
and well-suited to a home with children.]
|
|
Ten reasons to adopt a
shelter dog
1.
I'll bring out your
playful side!
2.
I'll lend an ear to
your troubles.
3.
I'll keep you
fit and trim.
4.
We'll look out for each other.
5.
We'll sniff
out fun together!
6.
I'll keep you
right on schedule.
7.
I'll love you
with all my heart.
8.
We'll have a
tail-waggin' good time!
9.
We'll snuggle
on a quiet evening.
10.
We'll be
best friends always.
|
CATS
|
|
[Orange male
kitten
8 weeks old,
sweet as can be — what else could you want!]
|
|
|
[Just in, the
lighter one of these two already has a home.
The darker kitten is hollerin’ about it! Only about 4
weeks of age, this young male is forced to make his way in the world
now.]
|
[Please adopt a playful yellow and
white kitten,
born about four months ago on a farm.]
|
|
|
Back
to top |
Top
Stories | Sports
News | Sports
Talk | Area
Athletes in Action | Out
and About | TechLine
| Weather
| Elsewhere
A
Day in the Life... | Milestones
| Obituaries
| Diaspora
Business
& Ag | Organizations
| Events
| Good
Neighbors | Honors
& Awards
Ombudsman
| Law
& Courts | Rural
Review
Crosswords
| Games
The
Arts | Home
and Family | Spiritual
Life | Health
& Fitness | Teaching
& Learning | Book
Look | Movies
& Videos
Still
Waters | The
Hallway Buzz | What's
Up With That? | Where
They Stand | the
em space
How
We Stack Up | By
the Numbers
Letters
to the Editor | About
LDN | Corrections
| Happy
Ads | Quick
Coupon Clip-Outs
|
|