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~A Note From Kathryn White~

Happy Valentines Day all!

This is a our special edition newsletter because we wanted to 
celebrate Valentines Day with you. Expect your regular edition 
also this month.

Valentine is a masculine given name derived from the Roman 
family name Valentinus, which was derived from the Latin word 
valens, which means "strong and healthy." Valentine's Day was 
most likely named for a third-century martyr.

As many of you know Valentown Hall was built by Levi Valentine.
Levi's grandparents, the Town(e)s were the first European 
settlers on the site and arrived around 1809. The homestead 
cabin was thought to be on the eastern side of the corner of 
Valentown Rd & High Street. They later built our existing yellow 
homestead. The Valentine name is a well known part of our history.

Valentines Day has become one of the most popular celebrations 
in the world. This was a time one could express their love and 
devotion either from afar or face to face, even in secret. In 
more recent times it has become a tradition to express feelings 
in artistic messages ranging from cards, flowers and gifts. And, 
lets not forget lovely chocolate. The graphic art forms for 
valentines have thousands of images and poetry all devoted to 
love of some sort. Where would we be without the inspiration 
from Valentines Day?

But its true meaning runs deeper than the cards or icons for the 
day. It makes us focus on "our better nature" of love and 
affection. And lets us think of the past Valentines Days we 
remember, sweet or even bitter.

So Happy Valentines Day from Historic Valentown!

Kathryn White, President

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Recipes
See /our collection of recipes at
http://historicvalentownmuseum.org/forum/index.php?cat=2

We got a really nice surprise from Haley Martin (Mt. Perry, OH)!

She sent us five (five!) recipes (for those of us with a sweet 
tooth) from her great great grandmothers 1917 cook book!

Here's one, but be sure to check out all of them 
<http://historicvalentownmuseum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=37>;, 
too! 

Thank you Haley!!!

Mary Eva's Cake

"I have tried this recipe and it tastes very similar to carrot 
cake. I also iced the top with a cream cheese frosting. It was 
very good! "

~~~Haley Martin

Ingredients:
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter

2 egg

2 teaspoons cocoa
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour

Instructions:

Heavily grease 9x13 pan.
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
In separate bowl, cube the butter then add hot water.
Mix until melted, then add to dry.
Add eggs and sour cream.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.