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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-15, Page 171 remember . Purses in church? Never! and collection,. The old-fashioned pockets were on their way out, and something had to do their duty, She had the courage to start a new trend. At Sunday School, for Opening Exercises we sat on long wooden benches; then to form classes, the back of one of these seats was turned over and we had two facing, quite efficient for the purpose. In the primary department there was a series of seats, much like a grandstand, beginners sat on lower ones, while older pupils had to go up some steps to the higher up seats. After Sunday School we went home with our Sunday School papers, and our parents read them to us. A common custom I'd like to write of is the use of fans in church (not electric, hand. powered), In those days, and for many years people used to wear more clothing, than is customary now, even in summer — two petticoats, for instance, Anyway, there was a great variety of fans used, trying to ward off the hot air, at least temporarily. The simplest one was a decorated piece of card- board fastened to a piece of wood, long enough for a handle, Another efficient one was the palm leaf, — a dried palm leaf, cut round, and bound all around with a hit of cloth, excepting the stem, which was the handle. It was always ready for use — just by lifting it out of the hymn-book rack. My Grandma had a fan easily carried to and from church, if desired, for it was compact. There were two handles fastened together, simply. When the fan was to be used she just released the fastener, turned handles in circular movement, in opposite directions, until they met, fastened the catch, and she had a lovely round fan of pleated material (something like oil cloth) hers was all black. There were more fancy ones, that were also compact before being opened out. Some were made of pretty pleated paper, others of decorated china silk, and some were practically covered with dainty feathers. It was quite a sight to look around church and see all the different types and colors of fans, being waved daintily. Little children didn't always go to evening church service; but we I cOulOgrnen*te0„,witretasaW4te4AWM§le4041404Witiiii0, ,of church time,' from the Trivitt Memocial', church bells, in the evening and also in the morning as we walked to church. They were a charming part of Sunday., and could be heard for miles around the country. MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS in our boutique Hon-I-Bee BOUTIQUE 403 Main St., Exeter (rear of Carpenter Optical) By MRS. RENA CALDWELL Spring seeding is in full swing in the Kippen area. Mr, Ed Taylor, Stratford, visited with Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Mellis recently. Miss Jean Ivison has returned from a holiday in Guelph. Kippen East WI will hold its Annual Meeting in the Legion Hall Hensall April 21 preceded by a pot luck dinner at 6:30 p.m. • • By MRS. IDA M. DINNEY Recently, I wrote at sketchy "bit" about James St. Methodist Churchof 75 or so years.ago. Now I would like to write a smattering of the services that were held, and — a few incidentals, At 10 a.m. Sunday there was a "Class Meeting" in the basement. At 11 a,m, the regular church service and after that another "Class Meeting" in the basement for people who preferred that time. In the evening at 7 o'clock, the regular evening service, Tuesday evening, Epworth League; Thursday evening, Weekly Prayer Meeting; Friday evening, choir practice, Sometimes I went to the 10 o'clock class meeting with my father, There was a leader who conducted a short worship ser- vice; then the meeting was open for anyone present, to stand up and give a sort of testimony (mostly of the blessings he had received in the past week) in- terposed with "Bless you brother" (or sister) or "Amen", by the leader, Then he or any person inclined, vteulci break into song, and all would join in. From this meeting all went up into the auditorium for regular morning service. My Grandpa and Grandma occupied the same pew as our family. They always sat on the inside end of the seat. The service seemed long to us children, and we got a bit fidgety after a while, and would crane our necks to look up at the big clock on the front of the back gallery, In due time, Grandma would reach into her pocket, (remember what they were like? — quite a capacious bag — like convenience that hung inside the skirt and was entered from outside, through a neatly-finished opening in a seam of the skirt( for the ever-present peppermints and pass one for each of us, down the line. That worked wonders for a while. Then, . in time the collection plate would be passed along. We each got a copper to put on it. Easter Sunday, we had new leghorn hats and we sometimes were occupied tucking our kerchiefs in between the elastic (which was a bit skimpy) and our chins. When I mentioned Grandma's pocket, some person might think —"Where was her purse or hand- bag?" Purse! In church?" I wish first one; it was years later. A devoted Sunday School leacher had one and I confess I felt a tiny shock of surprise. It was a dainty harmless purse, and it, no doubt, contained her handkerchief Puffy Omelette Temperature: 350 degrees F. Time: 12-15 minutes 6 eggs separated 6 tablespoons hot water teaspoon salt Dash of pepper and paprika teaspoon baking powder 1 2 tablespoon onion, grated (optional) 1 1 2 tablespoons fat Separate eggs; beat whites until glossy and stiff. Beat yolks until light and lemon colored; add hot water seasonings, baking powder and grated onion, Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Ruh a heavy iron or aluminum frying pan with salt; heat fat until hot but not sizzling, Pour in omelette mixture; cover and reduce heat, Cook until puffy and golden brown underneath; bake in moderate oven until top is dry. Be sure not to overcook or omelette is tough, Loosen edge with spatula and crease through centre; with spatula turn one half over the other, Slide to hot platter; serve with buttered toast and apple butter. Serves 6. Times-Advocate, April 15< 1976 Page 17 • ftlialta Mrs. Elsie Henderson and Norman Speir provided old tyme music in the first floor north sitting room on Monday af- ternoon and in women's bed care on Tuesday afternoon. A piano has been placed in the dining area of women's bed care which gives all of th e residen t s on tha t floor an opportunity tn ('uju; life music. Four girls from the Seaforth area "The Four Steps" en- tertained on "Family Night". Susan and Cheryl McAllister; Catherine and Brenda Coleman sang country western and sacred songs. They prbvided their own guitar and drum ac- companiment. 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She was a kind of Mdrne Benoit and Adrienne Clarkson rolled into one, Many of us used to listen to her daily radio show hearing about her jaunts across the country and around the world and copying down her favorite recipes. As a bride I wrote away for her paperback cookbook which has stood the test of time well. Whenever I want a recipe I can't find anywhere else I'm almost sure to locate it in her book which is battered, yellow with age and without its original cover. The following is her recipe for EASTER GLAZED HAM. Great if you're having a large crowd. Easter Glazed Ham Temperature: 325 degrees F. 1 ham 8 to 10 pounds 5 tablespoons fat 1 medium sized onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 2 cup raisins 4 cups soft bread crumbs 1 teaspoon salt ' i teaspoon poultry dressing ' cup sour cream I 4 teaspoon mace 1 2 cup h1own sugar 1 tableboon flour Whole cloves 8 maraschino cherries Time: .21 /2 -3 hours Select a ham that doesn't require par-boiling; have butcher bone it. Heat fat in roasting pan; britftWaddiT celery, raisins, bread crumbs, salt, poultry dressing, sour cream and mace. Stuff and tie ham; bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for 21/2 -3 hours, Remove from oven and take off skin. Score fat surface into squares or diamonds. Mix together brown sugar and flour; press into fat; stick with whole cloves; decorate the squares with half cherries cut in petals. Return to hot oven (400 degrees F.) glaze for 15 minutes. Serves 20. If you have youngsters in your household, you are likely already in the depths of decorating and coloring eggs,When our children were small we usually blew out the egg inners to be used in omelettes which we all liked very much, The recipes below are also from Kate Aiken's book, Ocean Spray Whole or Jellied Cranberry Sauce 14 oz. 49' Many families hardboil their eggs before decorating and then you have the problem of what to do with all those hard eggs. Well, you might try GOLDENROD EGGS and get rid of them in that tasty fashion, Goldenrod Eggs Take 2 tsp flour. 2 tsp, butter and 1/3 cup milk and make a while sauce stirring while it cooks slowly. Then take a hard- boiled egg and cut it in two, remove the yolk, slice the white into nice rings, put them in the white sauce and heat. Serve this on toast with the yolk grated on top. SMART SHOPPERS SHOP HERE AT CORD'S VARIETY STORE MAIN SP EXETER Ferguson Apiaries Pure Canadiin Assorted 24/cs. CANS OF POP $4.99 HOSTESS CHIPS w reg, 89; SPECIAL 75 G.E. MAGICUBES $1.99 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE LARGE SUPPLY OF EASTER CANDY and RABBITS BRING YOUR FILMS TO US FOR QUALITY PHOTO. FINISHING . REMEMBER ! ‘Neire your Wintario And Olympic Lottery Hoodquarters, Produce of USA Can. 1 TEXAS Cabbage 331: We're making a draw Easter Saturday for a chocolate Easter Bunny ($Wpm° value). 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