HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-04-12, Page 8THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1951Page 2
A Page Devoted to the Interests of the Women Readers of The Times-Advocate
L Feminine Facts ’n Fancies
By BERNICE LECKIE
Home Economist at S.H.D.H.S.
Feminine Fancies
W.I. To Help
Labrador Pastor
An energetic minister in an
undeveloped c o m m unity has
won the sympathy oi Elimville
W.I.
He’s Rev. P. J. MacKinney
and he’s doing his best to give j
his Happy Valley people the edu- 1
cation they long for and have ■
been deprived of for so long. i
The community is only seven ’weather of the last few weeks,
years old and just in the making, 'spring is in the air. and so ”
Rev. MacKinney wants to set 1...............I""’ "
for it, “The highest social, educa
tional and religious standards."
Padre Stibbard, of
Station Centralia, told
if
Despite all the ruin
R.C.A.F.
the ladies
Rev Mtaat a recent meeting, <
Kinney’s efforts.
Impressed by the
ladies wrote the H
Minister
help.
In his
states he
pianos,
tools.
“We shall build a church
parsonage in the very near fu
ture,” he says. “The town needs
a small planing mill capable of
making six-inch tongue and
groove boards foi- floors, walls,
roofs
there
sheds
They
Though
the men have
John and Montreal for finished
lumber.”
“We are in quest of ten or
twelve organs or pianos. I wond
er if there are not in your com
munity some old unused ones,
perhaps in need of some repairs.
We would try to pay a reason
able price for them and expense
of crating and shipping. I have
a music class and it would break
your heart to see ten or twelve
boys and girls standing around
a small organ each in turn play
ing a scale or chord until all
have done so.
“These young people are so
hungry for knowledge, so well-
mannered, capable and unspoiled
we (his wife and daughter)
count it a privelege to serve
them regardless of expenses or
hardship for us personally.”
“Our problems,” continued the
minister, “are not particularly
financial hut we need contacts
for securing these things at very
reasonable prices,”
Elimville W.I. members are
out to see what they can do to
help the minister perform his
service in the northern
munity.
to see if
story
ppy
the:
V
tlie
alley
■ould
housecleaning! This
which we all tackle
enthusiasm at first,
drags on. oh
t h onghis
chores.
Streamlined
modern
saving
one
v jobs.
is
is a job
with great
but as it
how we detest the
of those last few
nareply. Rev.
needs a planing
clothing, literature
Kinney
g mill,
and
and
etc. And I am sure that
are such standing in old
in many places unused,
would be a Godsend here.
surrounded by forests
to send to St.
com-
Dot's Beauty Shoppe
(North of BeB Telephone)
NaturelJe Permanent Waving
Lustron Cold Wave
• Open Wednesday Afternoon -
C.W.L. Elects Officers
Mrs. H. Hallett was hostess
for-the April meeting of the
Catholic Women’s League.
Mrs. Dale a new member was
welcomed to the league. Before
the election of officers Past Pre
dent Mary Guillemin gave mem
bers an epitome of the debits and
credits of the past term.
New officers elected’were pre
sident, Mrs. M, Hardman; first
vice-president, Mrs. K- McNulty;
second vice., Mrs, E.
third vice., Mrs. M. !
secretary, Mrs. AV. Asbury;
surer, Mrs. V. Belanger.
Games were played
Com-
i
that this
a
wine
mixed
The
Ma
be held,
meeting
benedic-
by
B.
S.
Fish swim upstream because
it is easier to obtain food than by
swimming downstream.
been
it is
stream-
a good
cigars,”*
*
have
In making punch, the
and fruit juice should be
at least three hours before serv
ing, during which time their fla
vours are sufficiently blended.
by the
bought sonie-
I love best.
Bowling alleys and six badmin-
door prize, donated
L. Bing and Mrs. AV.
was won by Mrs. D.
after
which a dainty lunch was serv
ed. May meeting will be held at
the airport home of Mrs.
Guillemin house No. 19 6.
of
want a pound
red ochre for
Dorothy G. Pfaff, Prop.
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publicity during the past
should
batter
to
I Main Street W.A,
To Hold Sale
The meeting of the Main
‘Church AVoman’s Association
jheld in the church on April I at 3 o’clock. Mrs.
■key’s group was in
■ scripture was read 'honey. Mrs. Tuckey
ion “Mankind Needs
I of King (Christ)'
'then read a poem convenor of;of the Cross’.
reportedj yivg. FeygUson
To Hold Bingo
A most enjoyable evening was
held on Wednesday, April 4,
when the Centralia Airport Wo
men’s Auxiliary held their re
gular monthly meeting in the 'with 93 members
The meeting was pre-
by Mrs. J. Edwards.
L. Orr
Committee,
St.
was
5
Benson Tuc-
cliarge,
by Mrs.
read a paper
a New Kind
Mrs. Hopper
entitled “Hope
Auxiliary held their
monthly meeting
Cadets Mesi
attending,
sided over
Mrs. AV.
the Sports
that the Drill Flail will he open ^le ]nisiness anj pians were com-
members of the AA .A. on the;yjet(?^ for gale of home-made
third Friday oi each month, com-j taking an(j afternoon tea, to he
Jheld ill Jensen’s store on Satur-
“ ............ ................. ;day afternoon, April 14, at 3:00
; o’clock.
; The ladies will serve dinner to
; about 50 minutes and laymen on 'April 27 in the church.
1 The May meeting will
Jin t he church. The [closed with the Mizpah
tion.
' Lunch was served
| group in charge.
and cold , How will you know the differ
ence? look at the box. If it says
“for all your fine things" or
some such phrase as that, then
yon will know that it is a mild
soap. If it
swash” you
i all-purpose
' Synthetic
ic chemicals. One particular ad-
ivantage for the use of these,
especially here where the water
is hard, is the fact that they do
not react with hard water. Some
synthetic detergents make cop
ious suds and some give little
oi’ no suds. Suds are an indica
tion of cleansing power with
soaps but with synthetic deter
gents suds are not a guide to
cleaning effectiveness.
Alkalies combine readily with
fats and oils. Strong alkali
cleaners remove soil easily with
out much “elbow grease” but
are very irritating to the hands
and are deterious to surfaces
which have an oil base. Lye,
borax and ammonia are examples
commonly found in households.
They are suitable for rough
scrubbing work on wood or tile,
but remember—not
linoleum.
Abrasives include
powders and coarse
They remove the stubborn stains
on hard surfaces. Whiting pow
der is one of the finest abras
ives you can buy, and you will
not need to worry about using
it on any surface that will take
a cleaner. Bon Ami is also quite
fine, and usually can be used on
a great many surfaces without
scratching.
If you are in doubt about
your scouring powder, rub some
between
finger,
careful! It will probably
your fine surfaces.
The
lined
work
ines
amount of strain and physical
exertion.
Rightly, homes should be kept
clean on a day-to-day and week-
to-week schedule and not by
turning the house upside down
every spring and fall in a fran
tic search for dirt. Not too many
follow it, but those who do, find
that the house is always clean
without overtaxing anyone,
We might raise the point that
each type of job requires differ
ent tools and supplies, and when
one gets them together for a
particular job it is easier to
concentrate on that job. For ex
ample, it
faster to
or i
one time
these tasks over several days.
In a well organized household,
the cleaning supplies and tools
should be stored together and
arranged on shelves and hooks
for easy access. I think that a
well stocked cleaning basket is
very good so that you have your
supplies with you as you go
from room to room. In the bas
ket have window cleaner and
furniture polish at your finger
tips and soft cloths to do the
job.
Before starting the day’s work
it is well to plan mentally the
sequence of tasks you have to
do. Don’t try to do everything
at once. Remember, Rome was
not built in a day. Rest often.
You aren’t lazy! Frequent rest
periods are essential to doing a
good joh without fatigue, and
besides, you will be as fresh as
a spring buttercup to do some
of the
time of
is
says “for the family
will know it is an
soap.
detergents are organ-
huusecleaning
way- the efficient,
approach to what is
of the homemaker's
Today, we usually
All lanes of Beauty Culture
Machine, Machineless,
Waves
Afternoon
Cold & Radio
Open Wednesday
Closed Saturday Afternoon
for Half Holiday
Tel. 112 - Cnr. Huron & Main
ELAINE JOHNSTON, PROP.
| ton courts will be available.
Arrangements have been made
for a bingo to he held on April
19, in the Drill Hall.
Mrs. AV. F. M. Newson report
ed that the Exeter merchants
had been most generous and
helpful in donating the prizes.
The president thanked Mrs.
T. j. Armstrong, who is leaving
this week to take up residence
in Toronto, for her wonderful
co-operation and work in handl
ing the
year.
The
Mrs. V.
Millar,
McKechnie. It was decided that
a door prize he given at each
monthly meeting.
Following business meeting a
pleasant half-hour was spent at
bingo. Refreshments were served
by members of the Social
mittee.
the
time
still
maji
assume this burden alone. Form
erly. families had more hired
help and there were often un
married sisters, aunts, or grand
mothers at home to assist. In
addition to higher standards of
cleanliness, the great variety of
materials used in home furnish
ings, each requiring a different
care, make the household picture
more complicated.
Let’s look at the type of dirt
involved. For instance, litter is
picked up and thrown into the
waste basket, loose dirt is
cleaned away with duster or vac
uum, while stains require special
chemicals or procedures to re
move them.
Now, how do we remove this
dirt? It is well to know that the
surface being cleaned is not be
ing harmed in the process. If
you know the nature of the var
ious surfaces in your home, you
will eliminate this possibility.
Surfaces with
as linoleum and
stance, can be
strong alkalies.
readily with the
the surface to dry out. Then it
will crack and chip and peel,
Porcelain enamel and plastic
surfaces can be roughened by
harsh abrasives.
The many packaged cleaning
products on the
real assistance
makers who use
They are part
housecleaning.
While we are
cleaning compounds, soap prob
ably comes to mind first. This
cleaning agent is formed >by the
chemical reaction of fats and
alkalies. It is available in bars,
flakes and granules. There are
two types of soaps: (1) soaps
for fine fabrics and dishes which
have a very high real-soap con
tent and are neutral, and (2)
all-purpose soaps which are de
signed for heavy-duty work. The
all-purpose soaps contain alkali
builders which increased
cleansing power.
Add a jigger of Canadian port
wine to the applesauce made to
go with roast pork. Small am
ounts of sage and cinnamon may
also be added to the applesauce
recipe.
on paint or
our scouring
metal pads.
mson s
Husband: “I
thing for the one
Guess what?”
Wife: “A box
“You
*
Grocer:
of ochre? Is it
painting bricks?”
Small Boy: “No, it’s tappy
ochre wot Ma makes puddin’
with,”
oil bases such
paint, for in-
d a maged by
Alkalies react
oil and cause
market are of
to the home-
them correctly,
of streamlined
thinking about
*
Be safe! Store your winter garments early. Guard
them against moth and warm weather damage. Store
them in completely insured scientific storage vaults
at Brady’s Sanitone Cleaners.
Bring Them Direct to the Plant in Exeter
or to Otte of Our District Agencies
your thumb and fore-
If it feels gritty—be
scratch
cling to, but it will be apt to
slide down again if the sides are
slippery. Put greased waxed
paper in the bottom if you are
going to remove the cake from
the pan before serving. If you
plan to store the cake in the
pan, simply grease the bottom
of the pan and do not use waxed
paper as it will stick to the
cake when it cools.
the flavour of every cup
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final aspect
housecleaning
schedule and
that require
of
is
work rout-
the least
would be easier and
wash all the windows
polish all the furniture at
time rather than spacing
“nice” things
year offers.# * *
VII and VIIIGrade . „ __ __ __ _
making Apple Crumble and
going over so well, I thought
you might like to try it too, even
though it is not the best season
apples.
APPLE CRUMBLE
cup sliced apples
tsp. granulated sugar
cinnamon to taste
2 tbsp, brown sugar
2 tsp. flour
% cup fine rolled oats
f.g. salt
Place the sliced apples in
greased baking dish and sprinkle
over them the granulated sugar
and cinnamon.
Cream the butter and brown
sugar well together. Blend in
the flour, salt and rolled oats.
Sprinkle the mixture on top Of
the fruit.
oven, :
soft an
(about
Bake in a moderate
until the fruit is
brow
75bF
I the top is golden
30 minutes).# * »
Know That?
d
Do Von
The sides of the cake
not be greased. As the
rises, it needs something