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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1941-09-11, Page 6
ft WBIW, nth the TIME^APVQCATR f Church Meetings WASH, DAY The other morning when I hung out my clothes I leaned my arms on the line and watched the white sheets billowing -out in the wind. The old elm leaned its drooping symmetry against the skyline, overhead, little tat, white clouds chased each other across the blue, and all the air was filled with the good, sweet smell of clean, newly-washed, linen. For a moment I enjoyed that Indescribable sense of satisfaction that comes from a job well done, then, sadly, I thought of the poor women in the captured countries where all the routine of domestic life has been destroyed and of how they must, long to be doing just such homely tasks as this. I thought of sick or crippled women who would give the world for strength like mine and perhaps most of all I thought of patient old women looking out at their windows and thinking back wistfully to the time when they, too, were necessary in a home. t On such simplicities contentment and happiness are built, of such fragile threads the pattern of life is wrought. YOU AND YOUR CHILD line of our I The The ceremony was per Sullivan, The Missus KIDDY KORNER children. It Thinking along the responsibility to our came across these good rules; Never try to mislead them, can’t be done. Say what you mean and mean what you say, Give a square deal. They sense and resent unfairness. No matter what happens, always give them the sure conviction that you love, trust and believe in them. Do not seek to impose your person ality upon them. It is not perfect, You may give them your love, but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house theii' bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, hut seek not to make them like you, for life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday. ♦ # ♦ DR. MARGARET McKELLAR This country will be left poorer by the recent death of Dr. Margaret McKellar, LL.D.,. K-i-H. Her life had been a very full, busy and self less one. One of the pioneer medi cal missionaries to India,, her heart was ever there among the suffer ing women of that vast country. She possessed a great fupd of humor that never deserted her and made her always the friend and admirer of young people. -She was, in a mea sure, the personal possession of the whole Canadian people, . ♦ * * TO MYSELF *■ I have to live with myself, you see, So I want to be charming company, To have no secret I would defend From loving eye of my dearest friend; To have no fault that I condemn When noticed in my fellow-men, And since myself mpst live With me, It might as well be happily. . Away with cheerless * frown and gloom, Such visitors deserve no room,- Lord, give me courage, strength to be All that I will, consistently; And when I vanquish every foe, I will be worthy, for me to know. .MATTE 4At the Exhibition this year the Latin-Americas were Quite exten sively represented, the Brazilian •section being particularly interest ing, -showing fabrics, pottery, etc, as well as food stuffs. There was a curious large nut, which, when opened, proved to be full of smaller, three-cornered Brazil nuts. Interest ing too, was the exhibit of articles and foods which we have formerly imported from the older lands and which are now impossible to ob tain, such a? cotton, rice, spices, marmalades, coffee. But what at tracted us most was the Brazilian tea called “matte”. There was a ■ barrel of it, sort of a grayish col or, and coarse in texture. Legend has it that the matte was given by the gods as a reward to an Indian who had saved two girls from a leopard. It is claimed that the .plant has great sustaining and en- orgy-giving powers. We had a-CUp of it for dinner. z It looked like green tea but had a peculiar smoky flavor which we think would take a bit of getting used to. However, if necessity decrees that we must get our foods from new sources we may have to acquire new tastes. It has been done before. At any rate mutual trd$e improvement would do a lot toward fostering the good- neighbour policy necessary to the defence of the western hemisphere. 4 * 4 . * 4 4 4 4 4- 4 4 * * 4’ . ♦'' ♦ *4' * 4 4 4-44,4*4 + 44 KITCHEN KINKS, To banish the odor of onions from the breath, eat. a few small 5 slices of lemon, peeling and all; * or some dry tea leaves; some parsley dipped gar. or in vine- To remove the whole, from pecan nuts, pour boiling water over the nuts and let them stand until cold. Then hammer on the small end of the nut, tji 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ■ # 'sfi ' U( $ ■ kernels, * 4' * Poor Henry Thick in its glass The physic stands, Poor Henry lifts Distracted hands; His round cheek wans ■a In the candlelight, ‘ To smell that smell! To see that sight! Finger and thumb Clinch his small nose, A gurgle, a. gasp, And down it goes; Scowls Henry now; But mark that cheek, J Sleek with the bloom Of health next week! \ Walter de la Mare* * * KETTLE AND PAN Pickling Jarftes 3L A*< The September meeting of the James St. W;A. was held on Thurs- ; day afternoon in the church* par lors. Mrs. E. S. Steiner, first vice- president, was in the chair, devotional part of the meeting was taken by Mrs. Rage. 1 Arrangements were made for the Harvest Home services to be held on Sunday, Oc tober 5. Mr. Rage will be the minister fox* both services on that day and'there will be special musi- f cal numbers under the direction of Mr. W. R. Goulding, organist. Aft- ter the business session, Mrs. Stuy- giss sang Father”, with Mrs. the piano. Tea was a social half hour * James St. Mission Band The regular meeting of the Mis sion Band was held on Monday af ternoon at 4,15, with an attendance or fifty-two. Following the open ing hymn the Mission Band, Purpose was repeated in unison. Mary Han nigan read ’th© scripture, the twen ty-third Psalm, Following the of fering the first part of ing closed by everyone the Mission Band Prayer, members of ari’iyed and a delicious cookies and half-hour was, spent, thanks was extended to the ladies and one “Lead Me Gently Home, E. G. Harvey at then served enjoyed, * and the meet repeating Then ten Auxiliarythe Evening treated the children to lunch of sandwiches, ice cream, and a social A vote of the meeting closed with every- singing the National Anthem. * * * Thames Road W. M. S. It is important from the begin ning of the process to keep the vegetables being pickled weighted below the surface of the brine. If pieces protrude they may cause spoilage of the entire lot. Experienced pickle-makers would, of course, know to do this, but as it is seldom mentioned in .recipes, it may be the cause of some pickles spoiling.- A large plate, turned up side down over the pickles and weighted, might be found tory to accomplish this. Catsup Boil tomatoes and put colander. 10 pounds tomato pulp 3% cups white sugar 3 % cups vinegar % cup salt 2 tablespoons mixed spices . 'bag (3 small onions Boil hard about ope hour. satisfac- * through in a Tomato Relish 20 ripe tomatoes pears peaches apples large onions sweet red pepper cut .peppers pepper . 8 8 3 . 3 1 Cut in small pieces, very fine. Add: 4 cups white sugar 3 cups vinegar 2 tablespoons salt % teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon whole allspice Put allspice in bag. , Boil all gether 2 hours. Green Tomato Chutney Sauce '■ ■ • a Put through the coarse knife of chopper 5 pounds each, of green tomatoes and tart apples, and drain off thd juice. Add: % cup salt 3% pounds brown sugar 1 2 to- teaspoon whole cloves teaspoons each of ground cloves and turmeric quart cider vinegar1 % teaspoon cayenne pepper Cook slowly for several hours, add 1 pound seedless raisins* a few minutes, then bottle. then coot 0 Tomato Juice Before the tomato season is past we will add a tomato juice recipe., Courtesy Anne fAllan, 'Hydro Home] Economist: Pre-cook firm ripe tomatoes to simmering point, using electric ele ment turned to high. Press through a fine sieve or puree. Add 1 tsp. salt per quart. Pour juice back into kettle and -bring to simmering point, then pour into hot sterilized bottles. Process for 25 minutes in electric qyen set at 275 degrees turned to low. with- switch ‘-'o—- Here is a recipe for which has just come in. Is elderberries We hope it not too late: Elderberry for Pies 1 gallon elderberries 1 cup vinegar Boll three-quarters of an hour. Add: J lbs, sugar Boil five minutes. Blend 1 cup vinegar and % cup flour, >Add to cooked fruit and boil till thick, A little butter added to the pies is an improvement, was given, by “Witnesses by Mrs. A. Stew- solo and after The W.M.S. held their September meeting at the home of Miss Alice Hackney,- with the president, Mrs. P. Stone, in the chair, and taking charge of the devotional period. “Begin Now”, was the theme for the month. The . scripture reading was from Matt. 22 to 32, Miss Hack ney and Mrs. A. Gardiner were elect ed to attend the sectional meet ing to be held at Kipperi. Mrs. A. Stewart was in charge of the pro gram. Mrs., Harris rendered a solo “Have Faith in God”; Miss Pehrl Duncan gave a reading and Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. S^ Coward sang a* duet. The topic Mrs. Selves entitled the Way in Japan”, art played a piano the closing hymn Mrs, R. Duncan I closed the meeting with player. Mrs.,, Allison has returned to her home. We all wish her a speedy recovery. ♦ sk Centralia W. A. A meeting of the Centralia W.A. was held in the schoolroom of the ■church on Thursday, Sept. 4th, with q good attendance,’ The president,. Mrs. O. Brown, presided. The meet ing opened with hymn 343 followed by the Lord’s Prayer in unison. Miss Flossie Davey read .the scripture, Psalm 19. Mrs. E.’ Wilson gave a reading entitled “The Dream”. D.uet by' Mi's. Bowden and BOyce, After the business Mrs. Penwarden and Mrs. Brown sang a duet. Hymn 1(68 was sung and the results of the contest were announced. Mrs, Lightfoot and Mrs. N. 'Mitchell were the captains, Mrs. Lightfoot’s side winning by three points. The con test was a real success.* The aim was $50.00 and the results amount ed to $60.26. Hymn 119. MrS. Brown closed the meeting. Lunch- was- served by Mrs. Bowden, Mrs”. .Blair, Mrs./Isaac, and Mrs.' H. Mur ray, A meeting of the Alert Mission Band will be held Sunday, Sept. 14 at the home of Mrs, Fred Bowden. * Caven Congregational Circle The regular monthly meeting of Caven Congregational Circle was held at the home of Miss Pearl Love with a good attendance. Mrs. A. Moir, our president, who was elect ed last year, opened the meeting with ’hymn 191. The devotional was taken by Miss flatter,* followed by hymn 606. The roll call was then answered with a spool of thread. Roll call for the next meet ing will be a favorite verse. The committees were then appointed: envelopes, Miss flatter and M*rs. : Russell; flowers, Miss Coward; lunch, Miss Jeckell and Mrs. Hill; program, Mrs. Kydd and Mrs, Sil- lery; sick and shut-in, Mrs. Dow and Mrs, Easton;, hostess, Mrs. Rus sell,' Miss Irene Kydd gave a fine talk oh her visit to Kintail Camp which was very interesting and also much enjoyed. Two 'contests followed, after which the meeting closed with the National Anthem, Tea was then served by tffe hostess, -.........-V------— Curious U.VniC Cants Many a one-armed driver lias run into the parsonage before he knew It. Ever know a woman who didn’t stand, and talk after she had opened the door to leave? The surest way to meet that charming girl you want to impress is to neglect ^having before going, down town In the morning, A fool and his money are soon married, 9 DEITRICH—GLAVIN A pretty wedding took place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel, on September 1st, when Mary Clare, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Glavin, was un ited in marriage to Mr. Charles Dietrich, formed by Rev. B. F, uncle of the bride, of St. Michael’s College, Toronto. Rev. Fr. Fogarty was present in the sanctuary. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a fleer-length gown of Duchess satin, net veil, with a train, in place by a coronet and lily-of-the-valley. ried a bouquet of white pink roses, ed by hei’ sister, Mrs. Hanoln Donald, who was charmingly tire'd in a floor-length gown pf rose taffeta, with a matching headdress. Her bouquet was pink asters. The groom was attended by Mr. Hanlon McDonald, Follow ing the ceremony a wedding din ner wgs> served to the guests, The bride's travelling outfit consisted of a wine sheer dress and a biege coat with and Mrs. ronto and they will Carmel. I Her white was held headdress $he .car asters and The bride was attenfl- brown accessories. Mr, Dietrich motored to To- Midland. On their return take up residence in Mt. -V- CORBETT Miss Nola Isaac has resuqied duties at teacher in Corbett school with three new scholars, jClaire Woodburn, Gerald Isaac and Morley Hodgins. Sirs. ’ Maurice Murray and son Bobby have returned home after spending some time with’ Mr. and Mrs. Robt.. Murray and Shirley, of Harpley. , '• Several men of this community are working at the Grand Bend air port. Mr. Wilbert Young, reeve of Mc Gillivray, is in. London this week at tending County Council, Mr. Thomas Corsant is employ ed in London in the McClary- -Man ufacturing Company. Mr. Wesley Mellin has a new gar-1 age. Mr. and. Mrs, James Wilson spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Ga.rfield Steeper. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Appleton called on friends in Shipka on Wed-’ nesday evening. f Drawing writer is the order of day. Presen ration her the theA social evening was held at home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ’ Love, of Harpley, bn. Saturday evening, Sept. 6, for the purpose of "honor-. ring Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Desjar dins (nee Miss Janet Turnbull). Lake Road. The evening was spent in . playing bingo,‘"the prices which- Were,-many and amusing, being en joyed by all. Mr. and Mrs, Desjar- dine were presented with many beautiful and useful gifts and the best wishes of all, everyone present being .a cousin of the bride. Both ' thanked their friends' for the love ly gifts and best wishes. This was followed by a bountiful corn roast, served by Misses Ruth Love, Eileen Patterson and Donna 1 and Margaret Webb. ring was closed with a sing-song, “Auld Lang Syne”, "For They are Jolly Good Fellows” and “God 'Save the King”. * and Helen The even -V- Waiter—“What about a chop, sir?” Traveller—“I nevei’ eat chops.” Waiter—“In that case, sir, din ner is oyer ■ I. • • •. ' . be only 12 feet wid§> a mere sleigh tr;ack, but It wag to be, as- far as possible, straight aipng the survey or’s lines These men went ahead with axemen to remove obstacles and blaze a.^rail for Van Egmond’s army of roadmakers. There were countless creeks and rivers to cross, swales and swamps -that . if it were j possible to build a road through | them had to l^e crossed with cordu roy bridges, but if not, then a de tour had to be opened around them Cabins were bujlt at stated inter vals to house his workers. Thq, whole project ‘ was enough to daunt ^the mpst daring army gen eral, but the colonel went at the work most methodically, engaged a large number of -Scotch and Irish immigrants and inspired them to- do their best. Mostly younger m^n, they were a free and rollicking crowd, good natured and law-abid ing, ready for ’’any emergency. Sometimes far from a sheltering cabin or ’a, hospitable inn they roughed it in the", woods by the roadside. Certain men went a short, distance ahead, gathered dry (cedar, oi: hemlock. fuel and started ;a huge -'fire beside : a " great log. I When the men came in they were (fed well with good plain Strong (food, meat roasted 'beside the big fire but juicy and appetizing. Hun gry and tired, they ate with a relish j and after a. spell of chat and story j telling they lay down on luxurious ' couches-'of ‘ hemlock boughs to rest weary . limbs until morning. One I writer tells that they lay '“spoon We find I fashion” arid the first awake in the \ CUT COARSEFOR THE PIPE I r CUT FINE FOR CIGARETTES f host3 HARPLEY Mr, ■ and Mrs,' -Orville Hind, of Bond Head, were repent visitors with Mr, and Mrs,Lloyd Taylor, Mrs. Hugh Love has /returned, from St. Joseph’s Hospital?1 Lon don, much improved in health, 'Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pollock ,(n.ee Ruth -Car ruthers). ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Bill Love were on Saturday evening at a shower for Mr, and Mrs. ;Arnold Desjardine (nee Janet Turnbull), Miss Margaret Taylor, whp was visiting with Miss Barbara Hind, has returned home. Mr. and- Mrs/ Stanley Jackson, of Seaforth, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickey, ‘ Miss Mildred ’ Maier spent the , week-end at her home near Dash-q wood, ... Mrs. Frank Statton, of Grand Bend, spent a few days last week With her daughter, Mrs. Newton Hay ter. ! —V-I < BUILDING ROAD THROUGH BUSH WAS L HERCULEAN TASK . . ■ Seventy-Mile Stretch Leading to Goderich. Finished in, Short Time (By W. W, Johnston in the London Free Press -Roads, in modern and mediaeval times have been recognized as of vital importance to the well-being of people and nations. 1 the Roman legions devoting their ( morning called “spoon” when all as leisure time in the building of these (one man Horned over on^ the other wonderful roads some of which are I side, stjll in, existence in Great Britain, *' after almost 2,000 years of useful ness. In . _ _____L' — Tract the first great task .of fh'e Canada Company was to provide roads from the outside World into rind’. through the vast dark forest wilderness, stretching almost from Lake Ontario’ (to Lake Huron. As Goderich had been chosen as the capital of this. ' great territory . the Huron Road w<as one of the fij’St to be opened. The ’icoritract. 'of. constructing it from Wilmot to Goderich wns1 let to Col. Vari • Eg-. mond, one of the pioneers of the tract and eminently fitted to take charge of any large and important work. He was probably the wealth iest man in the district'and his experience' as an ..officer in the Na poleonic wars in Europe was an aid in managing the large ■ force ■ Of workmen. In the building of those 70 miles through the forest, his was an herculean. task. . The’road was to the settlement of the Huron THE EXETER LIONS’ CLUB WILL FATHER JUNK FOR THE RED CROSS and GIVE AWAY COUPONS for A LUCKY DRAW on a SHETLAND PONY, A BOY’S o¥ GIRL’S C.C.M. BICYCLE or a FIFTY DOLLAR WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATE Coupons will be awarded as follows: ’ For Paper, Magazines and Cardboard,a5 coupons per 10 lbs. For Iron, Brass, Copper, 10 coupons for 5 lbs* For Zinc and Lead, 5 coupons per pound For Aluminum, 50 coupons, per pound For Hen Feathers, 5 coupons per pound . , • For Duck rind Goose Ferithers, 10 coUponsk per pound For Feather Ticks, 200 coupons <Fc>r Horse Hair, 50 coupon^ per pound For Rags, 20 coupons for 5 lbs., Batteries, 20 coupons Radiators, $0 coupons FOR EXETER and VICINITY BRING YOUR JUNK TO GRIEVE’S BARN (Carling Street) ANY SATURDAY • V It is a donation from you to the Red Cross and you receive ■ absolutely free coupons on the lucky draw. Surrounding Schools and Villages will also collect jiiilk and distribute Lucky Dfraw Titkets. School Teachers and Red Cross Workers please get in touch With , J. A. TRAQUAIR, CHAIRMAN of the JUNK COMMITTEE . M BBW^" I Quickly Finished i '■ In an incredibly short ^time the road was finished pud at .once it became the highway for . a Vast multitude in search of homes, a freehold,' estate. Homes from which they-could not'be evicted. A home Where /the little ones in, the family J might grow to , manhood and* womanhood without - fear of, being dispossessed. Wha't a vision for those early settlers! v Van Egmond grasped his* op portunity. Along the road inns Were established tby SeebUch, Hei mer, Fryfogle rind others. His own home on the Huron Road, a (feW miles of Clinton, was eVer open to the- weary traveler or the friendly visitor. With an eye to business and, foreseeing the great rush of im migration he laid in a stock of 500 barrels o-f flour and after 1832 he had 20 four-horse teams ori the road to bring .settlers and their goods from Toronto" to Goderich or intervening settlements as they wished. He had a good business in supplying, the inns and settlers along the way. The road, though built, was not very safe. In soft portions wheels sunk to the axle in the mud while many a top-heavy wagon swayed dangerously near upsetting. In crossing the narrow corduroy bridges, often bounded on each side by a large and ’deep pool of dirty greenish water, many a timid, yes, many a manly heart, stood still as "the wagon wheels bounded from log to log and the load appeared’ about to be deposited in one of the bottomless ponds. Be that as it may it is a well-known fact that when Major Strickland’s wife, child and nursemaid with their house hold possessions were on their way from Guelph to GOderich they got along all right until the second day when they reached the Huron Road, When their wagon, drawn by a yoke of oxen, with the women on the bed ding on top of the load, upset twice, Though they were still 6-0 miles from Goderich that i^as enough' for M*rs. Strickland. Fearing for her child’s safety, she carried it in her arms all the rest of the wqy except for 6 miles before she reached Fryfogle’s. when a man, traveling westward, carried the babe for that distance. About 113 years have elapsed since the Huron Road was com pleted.. 0/ course it was no great road as we think of r.oads now-a- days but who can estimate its in- fluence on the making of history in this part of Western , Ontario? Today it, is part of No, 8 of the King’s Highways, running from Goderich ’to Hamilton, beautifully paved and serving the public well, but who will dare to aver it is more useful than it was a century ago? BRINSLEY Anniversary services will in the United Church next Sept. 14, at 11 o’clock and 'P.m. Rev. R. J. Gentralia, is the the morning and Thames Road in Gunner Cyril Petawawa and R.C.A.F., of Trenton, spent last week-end at their -homes. Mrs. Alice Gray, of Toronto, is visiting Mrs. Mary Carter this week. Mr. "’and. Mrs. George Holland were Labpr Day guests of Mr. Jo seph Amos. 1 Mr. and Mirs. Clayton Amos and Marilyn, of London, spent Labor Day with relatives in this district. Mr. Hilt. Banting had the mis fortune to fall off the manure spreader, breaking his collar bone. School has- re-opened ‘afte.r sum mer holidays with Miss Leod, of Ailsa Craig, -as er. The senior room closed for one year. The ladies of this vicinity ed. three quilts for the Red on Friday afternoon. . Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Karn, Mrs. Ed. McCormick and M^s. John Keya of’London, visited their -cousin, Mrs. J. L. Amos, -last’- Monday. ' Mr. arid Mrs. Jas. Trevethick have returned home after spending a. few days at the Toronto Exhibition^ Wedding bells will soon be ring ing in. our midst. Mrs. Ray Elson and two boys left Tuesday for,*Yorkton, Sask., to join’ iher husband who is taking a course in the R.C.A.F. j ----------v------ - . be held: Sunday,, at 7.30’ Merriam, B.A., special speaker Rev Wm, Mair, thd evening. Morley, of Camp Claytori Lewis, of in of Doris Mo the has teach- been quilt- Cross CREDITONEAST Mr-, and Mrs. Wm. Heatherlew have returned to their home in. London after holidaying for the past ten days with,the latter’s moth er, Mrs. Catharine Motz. Mr., and Mrs* Jake Messnei' rind Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Eckstein, of Dashwood,' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scheiding and Mrs. Thelma Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pace., -all of/Ldhdon, and Mrs, R. Motz and i Bobby and L.A.C. Bartie Motz, of Guelph, visited Sunday with Mrs. C". Motz. ’ Mr. Gordon Hunter, of London, and Mrs, Hunter, of ed Sunday with Mr. Sims. • Mr. i. Grace, Exeter, visit- and Mrs. ’Eli. and Mrs. Ed. ,. 'of the Lake Sunday with Trooper and Mrs. Jack Jasney. ‘ . 1 Mrs. Charles Anderson (has re turned to 'her home here after spending some weeks - in' Victoria' Hospital and at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Archie Robinson, in Loq-- don, and is improving nicely. k Mr. and Mrs. Ascott and Mr. and: Mrs, Matthews, of London,, called qn Mrs. C. Mofz on Sunday, Mrs. Motz and Mrs. Matthews were room mates ill Victoria Hospital, London. - —v—- ■ ■ ; The hero* who battled and ran . away . Was short on intestinal stantinay. Penh ale and! Road, spent Check Oh From the Bowel troubles, although happen-, ing at any time of the year, .are- more prevalent during the hot sum mer and early fall months. Summer Flu is’ on© of the worst troubles, but diarrhoea, dysentery, colic, cramps and pains in the in testines, or* any -looseness of the* bowels should have immediate nt* ( tention. Thb action of Dr. Fowler’S Extract of. . Wild Strawberry is pleasant,, rapid, reliable and effectual in help- ing to check the unnatural d&- charges. It has been on the market for the past 04 years, so Why experiment with now and untried remedies 4 Got ^Dr* Fowler and feel safe. The T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont». i 1 / '