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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-07-13, Page 6Page 6 THE TIMES.APVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1944 You’ll enjoy our nee Pekoe Blend Second Set Of Canning Coupons Valid despatch front Ottawa Prices Board have second set of coupons, num­ ration book 3, one pound of 4Spring Brings Fine Weather; Earth Covered with Flowers; Skies Filled with Bombers WINCHEJLSEA Mrs. R. E. Pooley had her tonsils removed op Friday last at Dr.. Hunt’s, of London. Miss Eleanor Hay and Gordon Hay, of Zurich, are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prance. Mr, and Mrs. Sherwood Brock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Goldwin ’Glenn, of Brinsley. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern, of Zion, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hern. Mrs. Freeman Horne and family spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Horne. 25th Wedding Anniversary A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday night of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wed­ ding, cards which read When seated bride and groom of 25 years made a short reply, thanking the neigh­ bors for the beautiful remembrance. Lunch was served at the close. F. VV. GLADMAN BARRISTER SOLICITOR by Margaret; Batcher EXETER, ONTARIO at Reiisall, Friday .2 to 5 pjn. READING, ENGLAND— What a month we have had to usher in the early summer! A riot, on this little Island, of blossoms—and bombers, The earth covered with one and the sky speckled with the other, An odd mixture, but we are used to these things now. Never have I seen such lovely blossoms in my life; the most un­ likely folks have beep wandering about goggling at them, It really if Nature had put up a spec- good show for tne American Canadian troops, a hint of like clubs. Not a stitch or a* stick anything else. But > so my friend tells me . her sister has never really lost her courage and good spirits, The thing she found most maddening was the loss of her clothes —— and I fancy that most women will appreciate that! Yet she feels that she has her life as’a brand hew, free gift, and that’s good enough, V The Walking Fish And I wonder if I have told you j the story of the walking fish? i 'Tiny’, my tall friend who was one j of the auxiliary London police dur­ ing the not? It The course, were on duty in darkness was such that one might have been standing in a coal-hole with the lid on, Suddenly he found himself blinking but he thought it better anything just then. “I’m going bats,” he to himself. “That’s what started to imagine things, was friend nudged him nervously, you see what I see?” he whispered, and Tiny breathed more freely. An happening; per was slowly crossing a few feet ahead of them, investigation explained this iar happening. It was being over by a black cat which had this appetizing and ancient in a nearby ashcan. Poor That experience, he says, is thing he’ll never forget. Such jolly man; always ready to tell his amusing experiences — and never a word of all the acts of bravery which I am sure he showed. He was invalided out after an injury, but you can rely on Tiny for anecdotes side of blitzing. Troops countryside buzzes Americans lurk in machine guns of A c. P. says that the announced that the live canning sugar bored FG to Fl'J ’in imw are uilid for fengiu i-i/.-'b. The first set of five ■r.We effective May The board ; home canners up their own uian buy them, sugar through serves eenrons. tive for a preserves coupon is one- half pound, Persons who prefer to bnv com­ mercial jams and jellies than make their own may their “F” canning sugar into preserves coupons on a for-coupon basis at the office of their local ration board. rather convert coupons coupon- rather By ANNE ALLAN Canning Without Sugar MIXING BOWL Hydro Homo Economist Hello Homemakers! week—but gone next week! That’s j the story of many of our perishable; fruits, unless we can do something, about saving some for future use. Home canning now means better | meals and better health next winter,! Canning in airtight jars or cans is the most widely used method for preserving fruits and vegetables. Success in canning is the result of abiding by up-to-date instructions. Good canning principles are: 1. Can only fresh food, in perfect condition. 2. Have food, jars, everything used! for canning, thoroughly clean. j Work- quickly, so ‘freshness’. Follow up-tod ate and time tables. -5. Make sure jars are keep out aii- which growth of moulds, 6. For water-bath canning have the water hot in the processor when you put the jars in. Count the time from the minute the water, begins to boil. The water should; be two inches above the top; add i I > *> 4. Diarrhoea J. W. MORLEY“F” coupons or. annonru ement said who prefer to put preserves may also obtain US© of their pre- The sugar alterna- I i i SOLICITOR Office, Main Street, EXETER, ONT, <* The evening was spent at and a short program, after a well-worded address was by Mrs. Sherwood Brock. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were pre- with a silver easerol the just to give What Old England when she’s really Dr, G. F. Roulston, L.D.S., P.DJS. DENTIST Offices, Morley Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon hot water if it boils away. Keep a cover on the wash boiler or processor. 7. Heat food hot enough and long enough to kill harmful bacteria which often causes spoilage. Complete the seal of a screw topi jar by pressing on the glass top while you tighten the metal ring. Cool jars right end up but do not place in a draught. 10. Label and store in a cool, dark place. 8, 9. The Sugar Solution We have co-ordinated our results , with those from the Dominion De- | partment of Agriculture. One inter­ instructions' esting table shows the approximate number of quarts of canned fruits I from ten pounds of sugar; I Very thin syrup (1 cup sugar to 3 cups water) yields approximately three and one-half cups. Using one cup of syrup for each quart will as to can airtight to ■ causes’ I I jar nf small m sliced fruit can about sixty-five quarts. ! Thin syrup (1 cup sugar to 2 water) yields approximately and one-half cups. Using Dysentery If you are suddenly attacked with diarrhcea, dysentery, colic, cramps or pains in the stomach or bowels, or any looseness of the bowels do not waste valuable time, but at once pro­ cure a bottle of Dr, Fowler’s Ex­ tract of Wild Strawberry and see how quickly it will give you relief. When you use “Dr. Fowler’s” you are not experimenting with some new and untried remedy, but one that has stood the test of time; one that has been on the market for the past 94 years. Beware of substi­ tutes. They may be dangerous to your health. Get*K Dr. Fowler’s ’ ’ and feel safe. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Sugar does not affect the keeping quality of canned fruit. However, colour and shape of some fruits are retained better when some is added. Berries, cherries, rhubarb and juicy plums may be canned without 'sugar by the following method: | Wash and crush part of clean fiuit in bottom of preserving kettle. Add a little water (about1 1 cup for 4 quarts ( to prevent q ■scorching. Add remaining pre­ pared fruit. Cook until juices be­ gin to drain out (about 2 mins, boil). Pack into jars and gently press fruit to make juice come to the top of jar. Process in water­ bath 30 mins. * * * ACCOMMODATION — For Clas­ sified Ads in the Times-Advoeate— Sure-fire results! (TRAGEDY PUT FIRST STEAM THRESHER UNDER CLOUD II Take a Tip Cooling home canned food is im­ portant. 1. Cool sealers in an uprigl tion. 2. Leave space while cooling. Place sealers paper out of draught and cover. Plunge tin cans and change the twice i rapidly. between sealers 3.on folded By B. R. Berry to them in passing. I might almost think, we had judging by our We practically thump over it. Of course we but we always begin to needing rain if it keeps few weeks. Perhaps, is as ially and them can look trying. “Ha!” we say ‘And what do you think of this? you fixed it ourselves, manner. our chests need rain; bleat about fine for a when all this Reconstruction gets we shall arrange more water-storage and enjoy weather if it comes. I the early part of have had cadets in this the blitz happened blackout was inky, relates it; and why to him. in London,, of He and his mate the City, and the incredulously,* not to say remarked it is. I’ve There a sharp silence and then his “Do Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Office Next to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res, 36 j Closed Wednesday Afternoons I C. E. ZURBRIGG Optometrist at Exeter Open every week day except Wednesday ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R.R. No. 1, DASHWOOD extraordinary thing was a phosphorescent kip- the road Closer pecul- towed found meal Tiny! one a The first steam thresher in Huron made its appearance in the year 1880, was owned and operated by Arthur Wanless, of Varna. The en­ gine was a horizontal type of 14 h.p, made by Haggart of Brampton. The separator was a hand fed affair and fitted with straw carriers. The machine worked well and was considered a big improvement over the horsepower days had es­ tablished a good record for itself when it was invited into new ter­ ritory and up the second concession of Stanley Township, to a place owned by a Mr. Cameron, now own­ ed and or. This viewed suspicion and greatly criticized by some of the older heads. It was talk­ ed about the -length and breadth of the township and huge crowds gathered each day to see this ma­ chine do its work. It had almost finished the Cameron threshing and ig up the jolly. Of got mixed contrive to FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O, or RING 138 Montreal I asked tO YOU. a fit- young man from had a few words, he had been over four years, so I used to us now. news- do not i cups two one) cup syrup for each quart jar of. small or sliced fruit will can1 about forty-five quart jars. Moderately thin syrup (1 cup sugar, to one and one-half cups water) yields approximately two cups] liquid. One cup of syrup fills! stored forty quarts small or sliced fruit’hy the following method:, Select or twenty-seven quarts of large or whole fruit such as straw­ berries and peaches. Medium syrup (one cup sugar to one cup of water) yields approxi­ mately one and one-half cups. One cup medium syrup fills thirty quarts small fruit or twenty quarts large fruit. This is sug­ gested for canning sour cherries and plums. Berries and currants (raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, black­ berries, .huckleberries, loganberries, thimbleberries, saskatoons, red and bjack currants). Pick over and clean (wash if neces­ sary.) Cover with boiling syrup. Process pint quart jars 20 bath. Process in water bath. Only pre-war pint jars may be processed in pre-heated electric oven at 275 degrees for 25 minutes. Cherries-—-Wash, stem, pit if de­ sired. Pack in sterilized jars. Cover with boiling water. Process pint jars 20 minutes and quart jars 25 minutes in water-bath. Process tin cans (20 ozs.) in water-bath only mins. 4. so that * * into cold water water once >or they will cool ♦ Question BoxThe D. M. suggests: Raspberries raw have kept successfully occupied by Frank McGreg- new method of power was with a certain amount of I I !I firm, clean berries. Pack into steril-l u ized jars gently. Cover with boil-j Ver7bW cleaning _ ing syrup. Put on a hot rubber j f]Oor when a great blast occurred, ring and adjust the tops. Sealig^eam) hot water, ashes and flying tightly. Place in a tub in which < fragments were going in every direc- a towel has been folded in the hot- j tion. The boiler had exploded and parts of the flying debris went into the barn and dents and scars can be Seen‘to this day where they struck the siding on the barn, men were badly hurt, one Duncan McEwen, father present John A. McEwen, concession, was killed stood. Mr. McEwen was not working I at the threshing, just a spectator ’who had called in to see the machine I tom. Pour boiling water down the inside, enough to cover 3 inches over the top. Put a lid on the uten­ sil and cover with several heavy towels. Leave in water night. Answer: AVe have method successful for and rhubarb. A cool, dark storage place is essential however.♦ Anne Allan invites you to write ]iad heard so much about, to her %The Exeter Times-Advoeate.; Send in making column bath over- found this raspberries Several man, a of the of that where he could steam The problems and watch this for replies. jars 15 minutes, minutes in water­ tin cans (20 oz.)outfit ventured On that concession —and timers let the turned •rush of cold water on the red hot boiler plate was more than it stand. Today, very few, if any, threshers exist in. this area, tractor has taken the place of the steam outfits. since I married been a gunner?’’ I knew him he’s this’ an’ ‘gunnei even to this day the old- still talk about the boiler water get too low. When he the water on, the sudden It is not necessary to say it was your suggestions on home-1 many years before another steam * “So your husband’s in the Army now, Mrs. Worrit?’’ “Yes, they’ve made him a gunnei’ an’ that’s what he’s been ever him!’’ “Always “Yes, ever since been ‘gunner do do that,’ but he never did anything worth while!’’ ISN'T TT THS TRUTH 9 going, adequate our good hone so. During week we grounds of this house: nice people doing busy things with radio cars aud washing at the tap in the yard, all very bustling and course 1 event out and up in it, as I generally get mixed up in things. A Canadian From “Anv Canadians here?” —thinking of this letter Yes. there was a Canadian; looking, capable Montreal, and we He told me that here for nearly guess he’s quite He had nice white teeth showing in a suntanned face, and a saucy little black beret on his head—and he quite agreed with me that this particular spot is the lovliest place. Tliev slept out that night, and the weather was perfect for it. I liked to think of them in this delightful spot, .getting an eyeful of the park­ land and the woods and the sheets of blossom showing above the old yew hedges. Thev may .not find any­ thing Well, else to live, the country, here just a the most of rallied round, fixing repairing they can the new goodness me feel hostess—the most man in the world, giving else quite so lovely. I have round somewhere a mile further out in but I am hanging on little longer, making it. Kind friends have electric lights, my little stove, doing all to ensure my comfort in home, bless them. Their has done a lot to make better about things. My •the most generous wo- I’m sure— Is me lots of things for my comfort: a cunboard and a pile of blankets among them, kets. believe me, like a gift in these among the things appearing. < . However. I stay on here dear Mrs. Cat are times! which And blan- something They are are dis- able tohave been long enough to see (vou remember her?) produce five more kittens and bring up one of them. The others, like the blankets, disappeared. "This new arrival — which is so plain that it must have a heart of gold. I’m sure, is at the staggering stage and is already quite impervious to the roar of planes overhead. There is a real wartime, spartan touch about its upbringing, for when the days and nights are fine the Old lady carries it out of the box and makes it live under a rose bush in the yard. She and the elder daughter take it in turns to keep an eye on it, but one feels that it will be made, from the first, to pull its weight as a war-cat should. Another Blitz, Story And talking of wartime, here another blitz story which really remarkable. The sister Of my friend near here lived in a vicarage in the Southampton district and, know, that ing during Well, she nights and that they really needed a spot of rest, so they decided to go off for a night to out and once When lowing i somebody who told them that vicarage had 'gone*. “What do : mean —■ gone?” they asked, must he hard to believe such thing about home!) ried along and had<a look. All that remained of the house was a pile of rubble. Not even a wall still stood. The place had re­ ceived a direct hit, They soon began foraging among the ruins, but two things only were still in existence; a small writing table and, right down underneath, a bag of golf is is as you place had a real paste- the Battle of Britian, and the Vicar, after days of bombing, felt a little village some get some real sleep way for foi- by the you (It i a So they bur­ I they returned on the morning they were met of the lighter Buzzing With The whole with troops, copes and woods; poke their noses through hedges and trucks nestle under the beecii trees; but when they move on they seem to contrive to leave the place unspoiled — round this way, af least — except for a few potholes in the roads and lanes. I’ve seen two or threb peacetime picnic par­ ties make much more mess, and that’s the truth. Till quite recent­ ly, too, one could hear ploughing going on til] far into the night; The countryside is a busy place nowadays , I assure you. And always the roar of planes and bombers. A friend tells me that, early in the week, he was on the other side of England where he saw airborne troops going through their drill. It was all wonderfully smooth and efficient, he says. In his own words: “There’s something about those men: a sort of swing and rhythm. They seem so sure of themselves, as if everything were effortless. It’s wonderful, tremendously impressed.” an elderly man, widely traveled and clever. If they impressed him, then they were good. He told me too about the dropping of stores; little bundles drifting down with the sun shining through the various colored parachutes. It must have been an extraordinary sight. But it was the slickness of it all which caught him. “Almost,'1 he said, “as if it had produced a different kind of being.” In The Spring Gardens • It’s cold to-day; but last night I smelt it coming. That fine spell tempted me to pop in my Canadian beans, which duly sprouted, but ..yesterday evening I pedalled over to Lottie and hedged them around Our local effect; it thousands and ever have been WM. H. SMITH LICENSED For Huron Special training property’s true Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction, Guaranteed Crediton P.O. or Phone 43-2 AUCTIONEER and Middlesex assures you of your value on sale day. USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. Pres. ...... THOS. G. BALLANTYNE R.R. 1, Woodham Vice-Pres....... WM. A. HAMILTON R.R. 1, Cromarty DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ................... Exeter JOHN HACKNEY ... Kirkton, R. 1 ANGUS SINCLAIR Mitchell R. 1 JOHN McGRATH Dublin, Ont.. I was He is AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ......... ALVIN L. HARRIS .... THOS. SCOTT ............ with glass, just in case, blitz had one unexpected loaded our dumps with of pieces of since then picking out using them. hard to the best thick glass, gardeners the bigger scraps and Such things as bean­ poles, of course, are very come by, and we must do we can with the old ones. Seeds are an awful price packets grow smaller and The only things which are tiful and tough as ever sparrows, which one keeps up an endless The watch-repair question, has become still more acute, adays I have to depend upon one halting clock, three watches ic equal fight. You th© awkwardness no prospect of mended under six all. The strange part of it is that years ago, watches and clock kept on for years and years, I am sure, without giving one any trouble. I never remember having all this fuss. I suppose one will soon have to give up all idea of making ap- and the smaller, as plen­ ure the cats and wireworm,With feu d. also Now- for the last of my is giving up the tin- have no idea of of all this, with getting anything months — if at B. Centralia Mitchell Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER W. F. BEAVERS ........... Exeter F. W. GLADMAN Solicitor, Exeter pointments or being in time for anything, out here in the country. It’s a ridiculous situation. In order to buy an alarm clock one must have a permit now, showing that one is a worker who is obliged to get up before five in the morning. No; you can’t just pop into a store and get what you think you want!' Time, I have no doubt, still march­ es on; pace but I, for one, can’t keep with it any more. CROMARTY The farmers ore Busy at the hay and they are favored this year an excellent crop. Mrs. S. A. Mlllei’ spent a days in Stratford this week her son, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller, of Toronto, were visitors at the homo of Mrs. S. A. Miller for a during this last week, Mr. end Mrs. Weitzman, ara Falls were visitors in m unity this past week. Mrs. B. O. McDonald home after visiting with her mother at Brussels for a few days, with. few days of Niag- the 'com- arrived "Father says will you your garde* roller?” said boy. "Haven’t you forgotten my boy?” asked the very gentleman, "Oh, yes,” was the blithe reply# "Father said, ‘If the old blighter re­ fuses, try next door’.” lend him the small something polite old