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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-01-08, Page 6MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. HILL Rev. Father Anthony Cairo performed the wedding ceremony which un- ited in marriage Mary Eileen Carey and James William Hill at St. Basils Church, Toronto recently. Mary is the daughter of Mrs. Rita Carey, Parkhill and the late Joseph Carey, while the parents of the groom are Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Hill, Toronto, The bride wore a gown fashioned by a friend, Mary Hurley which was embroidered by Angelika Sarraeini. The attendants were Anita Desroches and Mike Hill. Recep- tion and donce followed with 150 friends attending from many points in the United States and Canada. After a wedding trip to Akron, Ohio, the young couple took up residence in Toronto, Cranky homemaker needs hints to lighten workload Gradening under lights can produce spring plants EXETER PHARMACY Don't be disappointed! 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Oil MARGARINE__ White, Yellow or Pink r---r"---, (----, e'---k.._, (---, r„----. r'—`` PEAS 1 ,4 oz. 3/1 r----e-------,('-' York Choice r'''' 14 oz, r---, BARTLETT PEARS 3/$11 ''`—' York `" 10 oz. ri it 4 TOMATO SOUP 3/ I York Fancy GREEN BEANS 14 oz• 3/$1 cJ U-4 Unick(as, II kica Page Times-Advocate, January 8, 197.5 Cooking for one? Try these Campfire or Devon Bacon Burns Boneless 2-3 lb. Av. Dinner Hams Tang Hostess Apple Pie Weston Raspberry Swiss Roll Phone 235-0212 1 lb. Vac Superior Bread 24 oz. Enriched 50 oz. An epidemic rages at this time of the year. I call it the January "blahs," It strikes the young and old. Although the symptoms aren't physically painful, they are discomforting. The causes are varied, and as yet, the cure is undiscovered. The most severe attack occurs early in the morning, when the victim is jolted by a buzzing in his ear. After the initial shock passes, he fumbles f or the source, which is usually an alarm clock, He tries several methods to relieve the din. He may bury his head under a pillow or drop the clock into a drawer or throw it into the farthest corner of the room, When he finally quiets the alarm, he slumps back on the bed exhausted. His peace is short- lived, however, for he is soon prodded by the voice of his conscience. The murmur begins gently, but, if unheeded, it builds to a deafening crescendo: "You've got to get up. You can't stay under the warm blankets any longer. The holiday is over. You've got to get up. Get up! GET UP!" The victim is thus forced to drag himself out of bed, This action is hampered by a sluggish feeling. Most investigations reveal the sluggishness results from the consumption of too much food and drink during the previous two weeks. An im- mediate cure is impossible; only time, exercise and diet will relieve the inertia. To quickly Growing favorite houseplants under artificial lights means that you can grow a wide range of indoor plants for year-round display. Artificial lights are valuable for propagating new plants and, quite possibly, for producing annual seedlings. Horticulturists R. F. Gomme and R. A. Fleming, of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, say that growing plants under artificial lights can provide a great deal of,satisfaction to a home gardener. "The first step is to choose a location for your plants, such as an area of your basement, which will provide plenty of room for both the benches and lights. Sorority studies aspects of mother Mrs. Pat Cottrell was hostess to Exeter Gamma Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Tuesday evening. She was assisted in presenting the program, "Women to Whom We are Indebted" by Mrs. Donna Webster. The subject -of their topic was 'Mother'. The area of thoughts covered included, 'Mothers were once daughters', 'What is a mother?', and 'Mother love'. A reading, 'Open letter to Mommy' was eady by Mrs. Cottrell and the program closed with the following thought: "Remember, mothers, your next stages of womanhood could be grandmother, ,great- grandmother or great-great-grandmother." President Elsie Tuckey con- ducted the short business meeting at which the members made plans to assist with the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinics in May and September. During the social period Mrs. Cottrell and Mrs. Webster Served refreshments. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Appleton, Exeter, and Wm. Fairbairn, Hensall, have returned home after spending Christmas with the former's daughter and son-in- law, Mr. & Mrs. Terry Armiahaw, David and Cara, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Larry and Wayne Brintnell Of Alberta spent the holidays with their parents, Mr, & Mrs. Doug Brintnell, Celebrating New Years with Mr. & Mrs. Les Webb were Mr. & Mrs. Damian Soloman and Mr, & Mrs, Don Stephen . Sunday, Mr. & Mrs. Wes Witmer entertained Mr. & Mrs, Preston Dearing and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Dearing and family. Mr. & Mrs. Garnet Hicks visited with their daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. Don McCann, Watford, on New Year's Day, Mr. & Mrs. Bev. Skinner and boys, Mr, & Mrs, Dalton Skinner and girls, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Skinner and girls were dinner guests of their'mother, Mrs, Franklin Skinner, Sunday. disrupt drowsiness, the victim may splash cold water on his face or gulp a cup of strong coffee. The next attack of the "blahs" strikes when he steps outside. He is confronted by a fluffy, white expanse that used to be his driveway. The mound in the middle is his car. Each time he lifts a shovel full of snow, another muscle strains. His red nose runs, his fingers become numb and his toes sting. The ringing in his ears resumes when he starts the motor, presses the accelerator and hears only the sound of spinning tires, When he finally arrives at work, the glare from his boss informs him he's late. This causes another symptom of the "blahs" — chagrin, The victim feels abashed because he has already broken one of his New Year's resolutions. He vowed he wouldn't be late again. As the day progresses, a few more pangs hit him. He forgets to change the date from 1975 to 1976 and grumbles every time he has to correct a mistake. His frustration mounts as he audits his accounts and discovers his figures aren't balanced. Then he experiences a sickening thud in his stomach when he learns how much money he has to scrape together before April. By the end of the day, he is exhausted. He collapses on his bed again. Before he relaxes, however, his conscience reminds him, "Set the alarm, You've got to get up early in the morning. Do you want to be late again? Set the alarm. Set it! SET IT!" The victim spends a restless night knowing he'll be harrassed again tomorrow by those January "blahs." Basements usually provide nearly ideal temperatures — between 16 degrees and 21 degrees C — and somewhat higher humidity than other rooms of the house," says Mr. Gomme. He suggests that the basic materials to start out with are a two- to four-foot lighting unit, with two fluorescent tubes, a shallow, waterproof tray about 52 by 18 inches (to place on a table to hold the plants), an electric timer to control the lights and two chains oh the light fixture to adjust its height above the plants. "Even under lights, the best plants to choose are those that willgrow moderately well in a bright east window. This will include most foliage plants and some flowering plants, such as begonias, African violets and gloxinias," says Mr. Fleming. "Most plants will thrive at a distance of eight to 12 inches below the light source if they're exposed to the light for 14 to 16 hours each day." As indoor gardeners become more accustomed to gardening under lights, the horticulturists suggest that they might try producing their annual seedlings for next spring's flow-tr beds or possibly some of the smaller woody shrubs. Mr. Fleming states that good ventilation is essential to prevent excessive heat buildup from the lamps and the ballasts of the fluorescent fixtures. Light reflection can be increased by hanging foil wrap around the unit. For tropical plants that thrive on higher humidity levels, the entire unit can be surrounded with a plastic curtain to maintain the moisture level within the garden area. A spotless house isn't worth it if your husband and children find you too cranky to live with. There are several ways to cut down a homemaker's work and time and still allow her to conduct a home that is tidy and 'nice to come home to', A good idea is to take short work breaks to combat fatigue and relieve boredom. Let your equipment work for you. Utilize every piece to its best advantage. Don't try to do all your heavy tasks in one day. Space housecleaning jobs over the week. Dovetail jobs; as you wait for dinner to cook, prepare school lunches for the next day, or as you dry the dinner dishes, put them back on the table for next morning's breakfast, Work to music; it creates rhythm in your movements and helps keep your spirits high. Let your children help with simple household tasks. It not only teaches them the meaning of responsibility, but does lighten your work load. Menu planning will reduce the number of shopping trips you need to make per week, thus saving valuable time. Wear low heeled comfortable shoes and loose clothing for housework and use your body properly . . . straining any one muscle can reduce your working efficiency to zero, Use dishes that can be cooked, served and stored in to reduce washing up. Our language is egg-enriched We speak of intellectuals as "egg heads" and when we dare someone we "egg them on". A gathering without men is a "hen party". A shy person who unbends a little has "come out.of his shell". Some people "cluck" disap- provingly at you and then "cackle" over your discomfort. An unsuccessful comedian "lays an egg" or stands there "with egg on his face". Someone you like is "a good egg". A troublemaker is a "had egg". A tough guy is "hard boiled". The investment counsellor cautions you "not to put all your eggs in one basket", A husband whose wife dominates him is "hen pecked". People "hatch up" plots against their enemies. Dad complains that his salary is "chicken feed" and Junior says he wants to "leave the nest". When you consider all this, a rooster really has something to crow about. Recently a friend who lives alone called with the plea, "Have you got any recipes for those who live alone and cook only for themselves?" She said how difficult it becomes sometimes to make up interesting and tasty meals without cooking too much and wasting food. Her conversation put me on a search for a book I knew about but couldn't locate, "Cooking For One" by Norah Wilmot. It was my good friend and fellow worker, Madeline Witmer who finally came to the rescue by digging out her copy. The following are a few recipes from the book and I will use others from time to time. Perhaps some of you readers have other suggestions you would like to share with those who prepare meals only for them- selves. One thing the writer of "Cooking for One" advises is to purchase small, easy to clean . cooking ware. Elegant Shepherd's pie .1 4 lb. ground beef 1 small onion or two green ones thinly sliced 1 4 c. chopped celery 1 4 tsp. dry mustard 1 2 tsp. salt 1 2 tin consomme or 1 2 cube oxo dissolved in 1,2 cup water Pepper to taste l tsp. Kitchen Bouquet (optional) Brown meat well — stirring to separate it, Add the consomme and all seasonings. Simmer with the added onion and celery for ten minutes or so, If it needs thickening sprinkle with a little flour and stir it until it is just right for potato topping. Prepare "Instant Mashed Potatoes" according to direc-• tions, Transfer the hot meat mixture to buttered casserole and heap the potato on top. Sprinkle on a little finely chopped parsley and paprika to make it look pretty and serve it at once. If you care to put it in the oven for a minute to brown a bit, you may like it better, but this way is a quick "top stove" method and is delicious, Pork Parcel Dinner One pork chop; 1 thinly sliced onion; 1 thickly sliced raw potato; salt and pepper Cut most of the fat off the chop and brown slightly. Place it on a good sized square of heavy foil, Put the onion slices on, season, and pile the thickly sliced potatoes on top, add more seasoning. Now draw up all sides of foil into a "drugstore" wrapped parcel. Have it well sealed, but not too tight. Place parcel in a pan and bake for one hour in a 300 oven You might put two'or three apples in at the same time. This makes a complete dinner. Apple and Celery dice large juicy apple; dice 2 tender stocks of celery (de-stringed). Mix with a teaspoon of lemon juice and 2 tbsp. thick mayon- naise of your choice, A green onion, chopped is optional. Apple Meringue 1 large apple, peel and quarter; 1 wh. of a large egg; 1/3 c. of sugar Butter small casserole and arrange apples. Beat white of egg until very stiff, add the sugar and a pinch of salt. Distribute this on top of apples and bake in a very slow oven until crisp all the way through, One Egg Custard 1 egg, beaten with a speck of salt; 1 tbsp. sugar, white or brown; add 1 c,milk, Bake slowly in a small oven-heat bowl. Butter it. May be varied with a little nutmeg or powdered orange rind (Spice Island) sprinkled on top. It is done when a knife stuck into it comes out clean. The McMillan Family of Goderich entertained with a musical program for "Family Night" on December 23. Don and Shirley McMillan and their family Ernie, Eleanor and Elizabeth play their instruments in harmony and solos as well as vocal trio and duet numbers. Mrs. Art Hemwood played the piano accompaniment. This annual visit by the MO/linens at Christmastime is enjoyed by everyone and Mr. George Feagan expressed the appreciation of the residents. The residents were entertained with an afternoon of organ music on Wednesday with Ed Stiles of Goderich at the console. Mrs, Betty Rogers sang several solo numbers and led the singing of Christmas Carols. Mrs. Scratch thanked Betty and Ed on behalf of the residents. Mr. Dick Roorda led the Sunday evening song service sponsored by the Clinton Christian Reformed Church and Mrs. Elsie Henderson played the paino for the singing of Christ- mas music, The Junior Choir provided their own guitar ac- companiment for several selections with a vocal duet by Ann Johltman and Cobie Amsing. Mrs. Elsie Henderson and Norman Speir provided the old time music for the first part of Monday afternoons program. The second part of the program consisted of musical numbers by the rhythm band. By ELAINE TOWNSHEND January blahs Wear an apron with large pockets to clean house, it's a handy place to carry dustcloths and you can gather up small out- of-place articles as you go, depositing them in their proper location when you arrive there. A home is the centre of warmth and security for your family, Be sure you run your home . . don't let it run you! Surprise party for Exeter lady Mrs. Orville Webber, Hensall, held a surprise dinner party, Monday night, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Valeria Armstrong, who was celebrating her bir- thday. Those attending were her children, Mr. & Mrs. Irvine Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Southcott and several grand- children. Also present were Mrs. Armstrong's sisters and their husbands, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Heywood, Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Carrel, Blue Water Beach. Cut and Wrapped for your Freezer 12-14 lb. Av. Centre Cut Pork Loin Chops lb. $ 1.59 lb $ 049 lb $ 1 0 99 Fresh Burns Summer Sausage lb.1 .79 Orange Crystals Mother Porkers Instant Coffee 10 oz, Jar Brown Bear Honey 2 lb. Plastic 2 s 99' $2.69 °1.89 FRESH BAKING 20 oz 85' 55' 3/'1.09 Wonder English Muffins B's 59' 411111111111•1111111111•111111111111111111"-- Whole oh Burns Small Link lb. I .43 4i Pork Pork Loins Sausage lb. Burns Regular or all Beef Wieners lb. Maple Leaf Chicken Loaf lb. Ground Hamburg lb. 10 lb. Bulk Lots Only $5.95 FRUITS & VEGETABLES THANK YOU ", • • • • :.•• • .. Fresh Grade "A" 5 to 6 lb. ay. , Apik A, Burns Campfire Roasting Chickens lb. WS' Bologna Sliced or Piece lb. 49' 85' 79' 98' 65' Splender Macaroni or Spaghetti 2 lb. 69' f $1 09 Cascade Dishwashers • M Fireside 10 1/s oz. Marshmallows 49' FROZEN FOOD Blue Water Thrift Pack Fish & Chips 32. • 19 Florida White or Pink Grapefruit 48s 6/69' Ontario No. 1 Cooking Onions 2 lb, Bag 29', Ontario No, 1 Washed Carrots 3 lb. Bag 29' Hawing' sold my interest in the A & H -Food Market-to Mr. Harold Holtzmann, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many valued customers for their wonderful support during these past 18 years. I am profoundly grateful to all the members of the staff at the A & H (both past and present) for their distinguished service and friendly co-operation on my behalf. To my successor,may he be blessed with good health for many years to come, in order that he may continue to give good service to the people of this community. Andy Bierling Inimmommor