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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1957-03-27, Page 6SALLY'S Miss and harrowed, It was terraced and the seed planted in April--, 2,100 stalks in fourteen rows, the rows far enonith apart so that, when it was fuliy-newn., Curly could ride through on, horseback singing "Oh, what a Beautiful. Mornin'," Ammonium nitrate and other preparations were used and each plant was hand-Watered through the growing season. As a safe- guard, Qerlack planted a second cornfield, and when some plants didn't keep up with the rest, he brought some in from his emer- gency supply. Anyhow,, all that care paid off, On the appointed date the corn was "as high as an elephant's eye" — thirteen feet! DRAW-A'REA6. ON THIS—Screen 'sic; Kim' Novak, playing the name role in "The Jeanne Eagels Story," ran into costume trouble when she did a dance number wearing the outfit seen .above. It consists of a few wisps of silk and 231 pearl 'beads. When she went into -the provocative, hip-swinging dance, the . beads• began• to fly. Attempts to replace them failed, so the producer gave up and ordered the number finished, letting beads fall where they might. put back into the gravy, spoon- ing sauce over meat halls. COVER and cook slowly for 30 minutes, (Serves 4.) * )1, BROTH (For use "as is," qr in any recipe using broth.) 3 lbs. yell or lamb 2 lbs, lean beef, in one piece 2 tbs. olive oil. OR salad, oil 3 qts. cold water • tshe. salt 1 tsp. minced marjoram 1 tsp. minced thyme 2 tbsp. minced parsley % bay leaf • tps. peppercorns 4 cloves X clove minced garlic IA cup diced carrots 1/4 cup minced celery leaves 1 minced onion CUT one-third of meat into 2-inch pieces and brown in oil in soup kettle.. Add remainder of meat, water and salt. BRING to a boil over low heat, skim and add an extra 1/4 cup of cold water. BOIL up again and skim. ADD herbs, seasonings and vegetables 'and simmer for 5 hours. STRAIN and allow to stand overnight. Remove the fat in the morning. (Makes about 21/4 qts,) WANTED JAIL BUT HOPE DEFERRED 4 Like a ,Man Again" p.gp.ogosts and psychiatrists have long cried out the *nessage that idleness and feel of Use, leaspess together hamstring the rehabilitation of criminals ed. away in our penitentiaries, The experts have proven their theories to the point that me- don pens are doing something about it, The heroism prisoners On New York's Bikers Tsland, who saved, many lives frOm the burn- ing hulk of a crashed Miatni., bound airliner recently, is en example of the desire to serve, to achieve„ Warden Harrison said the only "trouble" he had with the trusties released to, aid in the rescue "was keeping them from getting killed themselves." The men swarmed into the swirling flames of the downed DC-6 to snatch a baby from sure cremation, to lead men and wo- men from the wreck, and to re- enter the holocaust as many as' seven times without 'regard tor their own lives, One of the pris- oners expressed the . feeling of all when he said, 'It's wonderful to forget you are in -prison. Won- derful to be of help, to feel like a man again." When. ,society. shows as much ingenuity' in preparing men for their safe release from prison as it does in getting men in. prison, we ,shall have in practi- cal balance better answers to a great and growing problem. — Denver Post. ;FABLE TALKS eJam Ardn,ws. Smoking Made Emperor Choke Asked to' explain exactly why people smoke, a naYaicilogist paid; 'Tobacco is a con-Pensa- tion for the emotional snPpres- OiOn and the constant conflicts that our highly intricate and more or less unnatural mode QC modern living involve. The man who blows clouds of smoke Ire- gently symbolizes the blowing away of trouble." Queen Victoria would certainly not have agreed with him, She hated smoking so much that if her guests wished to smoke they had to do it up the chimneys of the fireplaces in the palace bed- rooms. "Smoking out of doors in cold,, frosty weather tends to crack the lips," says a doctor.' "Never trail a cigarette from the upper lip; it may harm it." Napoleon I found it impos- sible to smoke a pipe. When the Persian ambassador gave him a valuable one, Napoleon ordered his valet to fill and light it. But directly he had begun, to smoke it, he gasped and cried; "Take it away! It's choking me!" First Europeans to° `see smok- ing were two sailors put ashore in Cuba by. Columbus in 1492. They reported that the natives, carried lighted firebrands and puffed smoke through their mouths and noses, presumably to perfume themselves. A member of the Australian House of Representatives said recently that all motorists.should be barred from smoking while driving "because fumbling for matches or flicking alighter sev- eral time's could distract a dri- ver's attention for up to twelve seconds." Author R. L. Stevenson once declared that if his doctor told him cigarettes would be the death of him he would still puff' on in the certainty that nothing could bring a more pleasant end than tobacco. A man in Wanne-Eickel, Ger- many, stole a water meter and then reported the theft himself. He told the police that he had eight children and had commit- ted the crime to go to prison for a short spell to "get some peace and quiet." The judge, however, took an- other view. "Four months' im- prisonment," he said, "but in view of this man's responsibility to his large family the sentence will be suspended." Season-- Toymakers Rush Santa Some of us haven't even completely paid off our bills for last Christmas — and the toymakers are already making noises like next Christmas. Here are some new toys recently dis- played at toy fairs 'here and abroad. At right, two-year-old Erica Layte goes elephant-rid- ing, aided by the strong shoulders of an assistant, at the annual British Toy Fair at Bright?n, England. The jumbo "Dumbo" is the largest toy on display at the exhibit, where 200 toy manufacturers display- ed their wares. ro One herb lover says, "Six herbs will make you a good cook, 25 will bring you culinary fame." The novice wth herbs, will do well to buy six basic herbs and add new ones when she's familiar with the uses of her first group. By that time, she will be an herb lover for- ever and more inclined to be daring in their use. The six to start you, off on this most fas- cinating search for new tastes are mint, thyme, sage marjo- ram, rosemary and basil. Thyme does not happen to be popular in our -house so I sub- stitute tarragon on my shelf by the stove. I would be sure to add parsley and chives, too (both can •be found in dried form), writs Helen Gottgeon in a recent issue of Weekend Magazine. And here are some recipes showing how you can add that "different" touch to everyday dishes. TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL 3 cups tomato juice % tsp. celery salt 4 cloves 1 tsp. minced basil Salt (to taste) 6 peppercorns 2 cups consomme OR broth ADD seasonings to tomato juice and simmer for 15 min- utes. STRAIN juice, add to broth, heat to boiling and serve, (Serves 6.) * * * OVEN DILL POTATOES 16 small new potatoes OR 6 to 8 large potatoes, cut up 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp. finely chopped dill. OR pulverized dill seeds OR fresh parsley or mint Paprika Salt "PHONEY" TOY—There's double joy in this .new -toy which- . combines a doll with a play telephone. In the doll's red plush body there's a dial, ,with a • matching receiver attached to the, cradle' by a cord decorated with tinkling. bells. WASH potatoes. Do not peel. new potatoes but peel old ones. PARBOIL in slightly salted water and do not overcook. DRAIN and place in a well- buttered casserole. Dot with small pieces of- butter or BAKE mar- in a 325-degree oven, u often with a fork till ' turning r i nni e n g . golden brown. SPRINKLE potatoes with dill, parsley or mint, paprika and salt. Add remaining butter and toss potatoes over and over so they are sprinkled with dill, parley or; mint and paprika. PLACE casserole in oven till ready to eat. (Serves 4 to 6.) * * HERBED SWISS STEAK 3 lbs. top round steak (21/2 inches thick) % cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt % tsp. pepper Suet OR fat Cayenne pepper 1 tsp. marjoram % tsp. summer savory 1 clove garlic 1 onion 7/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup(o of boilingptional) water POUND flour, salt and pepper into meat. This takes time and you will have to leave the meat for half an hour at a time to allow it to absorb the fidur. MELT suet or fat in a Dutch oven or frying pan which has a cover. BROWN the steak, sprinkle it with cayenne; marjoramo.sa.v- ory and minced garlic.,Slice the onion and lay the slices on the inePtUR wine and water (if wine is not used, simply use' a little more water) gently around the meat so that seasonings are left on the meat. COVER the pan and simmer for 2 hours, basting with the liquid in the pan. ADD salt during the last half- hour if it is needed. SERVE on a latge platter with gravy. (Serves .6.) ' * FAVORITE MEAT BALLS 2/3 lb. pound beef , 1/2 lbs. pork satisage IA Cup uncooked rice 1/2 Onion, minced Salt and pepper Flour 3. tbsp. Olive oil SAUCE 1/2, onion, minted .1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsP itiOderatit and thythe, Mixed 2 cups tomatoi juke etip dry white wine OR V4 calif ContoMtne 1/s tsp. Made MIX beef, sausage, rice, onion and Salt and pepper and fain' if46Iii SPRINKLE with flour ,and n brown in Olive eil: iteinnite EOM an and keep. warm. MAKE Sated tookiti# brie ions end garlic Sloviiy in Oil ,re trialning in pan or ,' about 10 intrittteS, ADD firiarjoratt and Chime and .cook another! few rrillttitesr ADD tomato jiikej, wine er" eOnSonitrie, triaee, .salt and POI pet and bring to a bail. PLACE Meat ballOn a bas Settle Said cover 'With Sallee Or T ELVIS TOUCH ._. Patricia Co s is one of about 400 Grand Rapids women sporting the feminine version of the Elvis Presley haircut. It features sideburns, bangs and ducktail trim in back. Glenwood Dodg- son, hair stylist, said his 10 beauty shops have been swamped since he gave the first Elvis cut a month ago. Hankies Once A Luxury Item . The elegant handkerchief as a decorative item, has all but dis- appeared. Today, we prefer the plain white disposable variety — hygienic but hardly a thing of beauty. In the days of lace and silk hankies, it was fashionable to carry them for all to admire. Back in the 14th century the hanky was actually as precious as a jewel. King Henry the Fourth of France possessed only two because of • the enormous cost' of the rich, materials and elaborate lace. Hardly useful objects since most of them were not washable. But never- theless, among the elite, they were very popular adornments for ceremonial occasions. Although these "show" pieces were made of finest linens and silks it isn't likely that they could compare to today's variety for gleaming whiteness. Before the introduction of chemical bleaches, cloth was sunbleached or boiled, in water but the pro- duct was by no means white. The development of about 2,000 synthetic dyestuffs and improvement in the printing process has resulted in an in- finite variety of color for print- ed k.handkerchiefs unknown in the days of the luxury hanky. But the sophisticated role of the hanky was only temporary. Towards the end of the 17th century it was doomed to a life of usefulness. At this time snuff- taking was popular. Snuff-takers simply had to use their hankies to keep from staining their clothes. In fact, it was this hab- it that led to the printed kind for they didn't show• the stains as much as the, white ones. The 17th century hanky was used also as a charm against disease. It was believed that you• could get rid of a cold by tying a coin, into one's hanky and throwing it away. The un- lucky person was was foolish enough to pick up the• cast-off hanky picked up the cold with it — so it was believed, and he probably did, too. Somewhat the same idea we have today — "don't put a cold in your pocket". And to carry it out, chemistry has provided us with disposable cellu-cotton tis- sues that are thrown away after use. Handkerchiefs have seen a few changes since the days they ranked with jewels. But ele- gant or useful, they are not for- gotten. For seldom would you find a woman's purse or a man's pocket without a hanky ready for that unexpected sneeze. filming Dances In Oklahoma! The dancing in "Oklahoma!" now showing in various parts at the country — makes, screen history. Not only is it a joy to watch, but it was all filmed outdoor legation, or, as producer Arthur Hernia10W, jr., puts it, "right in the field," The "Kansas City" dance se- quence, one of the most effective and unusual in the whole picture, was shot on location at Elgin, where the company had recon- eructed on a branch line of the Southern Pacific railway the "Claremore, Oklahoma" station of 1906. In reality, Elgin is- a, tiny whistlestop between Patagonia and Fairbanks and trains pass it twice a week. On the mornings when the real train was due, di- rector Fred Zinnermann had his Old-time "ghost" train cleared from the track to let the express through. In the Kansas City dance Gene Nelson, partnered by Charlotte Greenwood and with a troupe of twenty-four ballet dancers and cowboys, performs a spectacular routine which includes jumping through a lariat, leaping aboard a moving train, climbing up its side, prancing about on the top of the roof and finally hopping off on to a galloping horse — all in rhythm! The dances, created by Agnes de Mille, niece of the famouse director. Cecil B. de Mille, prov- ed the most formidable she had ever tackled. The method used was for her to create the rou- tines, after which director Zinne- mann worked out the most effec- tive way of presenting them. 'Treating them," she says ap- .preciatively, "with a care they sever had before." The dances that were so popu- lar on the stage have, not been transferred bodily to the screen. She deliberately changed them, believing that audiences who had seen the stage show would want to see something different in the film version. Besides, she ex- plains, "dances that look good on 'the stage don't necessarily come off as well on the screen." When you revel in the famirat tunes and the glorious outdoor scenery, spare a thought for one very important man who had to grow that corn as "high as an elephant's eye" — and have it ready on the date required by the shooting schedule. He was Louis D. Gerlack of Tucson, Arizona. He started his • film cornfield in March, four months before shooting. First the field was ploughed to a depth of 2% feet si Caustic Soda Down The Drain "Maybe you liked your mother's cooking better because it didn't cost you anything." Have you ever been called a soap-maker? • Probably not, but If you have ever used a drain cleaner to fix a plugged pipe, "then you can rightfully claim this title. The truth of the matter is that every time you put this cleaner, which is mainly caustic soda, down the drain and it mixes with the grease that is causing the blockade, you are making soap. Sounds like a primitive method arid that is exactly what it is. For it is this same combination of lard and caustic soda obtained from woodaph, that our fore- fathers used in the pioneer days to snake their soap — although they didn't use the drain pipes for a mixing bowl! The main cause for plugged drains is grease that has formed a coating on the pipes. Insol- uble in water, grease tends to cling to pipes rather than flow down through the drain. It also becomes a catch for other waste particles which eventually re- sults in a complete blockage of the drain. When caustic soda is applied, it dissolves the grease, the chem- ical action forming a soapy solu- tion which can be washed away along with other particles plug- ging the drain. Chemists advise caution when using this type of drain cleans- er, for caustic soda can severely burn the skirt. If some dbes splash on you it should be Washed off immediately. It is better to be Safe than sorry and rubber gloves are the best pre- caution against such a mishap, Although using a drain clean- er need not becOme a regular habit, it Should be used as Soon as the drain begins to slow up. It is easier to' Stop trouble when it Starts rather than wait until It is necessary to call a plumber. But for thus suburbanites Who have septic tanks, the Use of these thernioal cleaners should be Molted to a minimum since the adtioh of dauStic soda tends to slow up the deompOsitiOn pro ceSS in the tank if they are used too frequently. Although yeti Will never Make your fortune 'froth this SOaP-i Making pagtirrie, it it tether In- teresting to know What ga'a on down the:hidden channels ak the drain!' FASHION HINT EASTERN STAR A match for' any' movie beauty —(East or West) • is ..ehapoty. 4 Helen. Mir, Formosan Screen ,:stars The CH ,' nein octresi, is now in Hong, kcirig:,, Making'. "'POW'. Dcingh,- hee first .trioVie abroad, 4,;•:.;; • HE'S SAtitik-EYEtt-,-Juniai spaternet* like this youngster .,.,1,1 sta r t their 'own' Satellite iiiregratif With' this hi* toy truck Thai , , . la iinchet frying, satkerS.- The satellite launcher'"Itade Of tiolye,,, • rthikriet huele, the seueeet •35‘ feet in the tilti.