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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-09-28, Page 6Quality Guaranteed TEA MIXING BOWL or saw Amax eledre Some liseeeelee Hello Homemakers! Your heart yvould like to send a Christmas box -of carols and peace and hearthfire, if possible. However, a parcel of home favourites will kindle courage and hap- piness in, the armed forces. The overseas gifts for Christmas should be sent before October 15 this year to ensure delivery before Christ- mas.' Eleven pounds (including pack- ing material) may be sent to any mem- ters of the allied forces in the United. Kingdom, Iceland, or on His Majesty's ships and - His Majesty's Canadian , ships abroad, The rate for mailing is twelve cents per pound. The com- plete address is necessary. If the actual address of unit is known, give the full, postal address: If the unit is out of England, add to the rest of the address B.E.F., c/o Army Post Of- fice, England, Remember, that the authorities hate the right to confiscate A parcel if the contents are not care- fully described and a parcel is return- ed to you at your expense when ad- Aressee is not located unless you give an alternative address. OVERSEAS GIFTS The 100% popularity prize goes to pictures from home. pictures of grand- ma, the baby, Scrammer the dog — everyday pictures of you and the family. Sixty-five per cent. of the navy ire a Bible as a'grand gift, especially Ones. with both Old and New Testaments, Small, inexpensive editions of exciting stories are almost "eaten" up by the boys and girls in uniform, Windproof cigarette lighters are in-/- portant items if they smoke, but don't snail the lighting fluid or matches — you may send flints and pipe cleaners, sewing kits, leather wallets with in- signia (not just any wallet), shoe brushes, razor blades, soap, tooth powder, hair tonic .and writing pads and envelopes all come in handy. Accessory aids for new suits and separate skirt's include novel blouses and gilets. The overblouse is being promoted by every shop. Black satin is used for this overblouse, which is draped basque fashion, slightly lifted in back. The sleeves reach to just below the elbow. It is right with a suit or with a black crepe skirt to make a 'handsome two-piece type dress. Here is the new peplum dickey design- ed to double as a dress topper or as a suit 'front, It is of shocking pink feillq and closes surplice fashion. Over the loops, through which a separate belt can be pulled if desired, are three black jet cabachons. Mot T) Yiez, CARDEN:612API' or cellar, as illustrated in the accomp- anying Garden-Graph. The fruits will continue to ripen. Some gardeners prefer to remove or three weeks of good growing I tomatoes from the vines and lay them weather, following the first frost. on a layer of straw in the cold frame, PEPPERS < SAVED FROM rRoS.T BY PULLING AND 4P PLANT GREsN ToMAT0ES OriC4Eb akti 5lizAvv,it4 cpi.D ;ROA itc$Ebt • Many of the vegetables growing in the Victory garden can be kept pro- ducing long after the first frost, if protected. Frequently there are two Sufferers of Painful SINUS—Get Quick Relief. Just a Few Drops Relieve Stuffiness Make, Breathing . Give You cone ors It's gra'hd how Vicks Va-tro-nol clears congestion from nasal Passages—gives sinuses a- chance to drain. Result.s are so good because Va-tro-nol is specialized medication that works triegire right where troulie is.—to relieve painful congestion androak0 11.11111111110 breathing easier..Try it—put a few drops up IIA 110 • !Jill- each nostril—follow'directions in folder. 77 expire September 30th. Sugar coupons 14 to 41 now valid; coupons Nos. 42, 43 become due on Thursday this week. (arming cou- pons Fl to F10 are valid. Preserve coupons 3, to 28 are valid' and' Nos, 29,, 30 become due Thurs- daythis week, • One preserves coupon is good for 12fluid ounces, jam, jelly, marmlade, maple butter, honey butter, cranberry sauce or fountain fruits; or -2 pounds maple sugar; or 20 fluid ounces can- ned fruit; or 24 fluid ounces (2 'lb. net) extracted honey; or 2 standard se6- tions or 2 pounds (net)) of cut comb honey; or 15 fluid ounces corn syrup, cane syrup or blended table syrup; or 40 fluid ounces (1 quart) maple syrup TROOPS PEPPED-UP WITH APPLE JUICE Members of Canada's armed forces overseas are now getting their apples in "the form of apple juice fortified with Vitanfin C, according to the agri- cultural department of the Canadian National Railways.' So fax 'this year, 200,000 barrels of Nova Scotia apple •••••110111.., luicerhave been shipped overseas and., reports indicate the juice is well liked , None of it is for' civilian use; the en- tire shipment was earmarked for ,,the fighting forces. During World War`' 1, soldiers got their apples by way of "plum 'n apple".. jam. Sufferers of. PALE b lee d i n g arid:. dSp should know Bunkers Herbal Pills treat the cause at its source. ),honey back if the first bottle does not satisfy. At 1VIcKibbon's or McAvoy's. "I think it 'can be safely gar said that the se sup. ply position is the mo to laC st for situation v have - e today in a ny rationed commodity. You can't get all If tab' want in wartime. one twopound will do, dolt? buy ,,, ABOUT THE THINGS YOU BUY IN WARTIME... FOUR4ITHS OF THE SUGAR' CANA Thia Map shoWs wbere C&nada,Great Britain and. the United States got thfiir sugar in thefood` old days of peace. Our three Countries take practically all the'ek.: portable sugar ;prom theseitnajor sugaf-eXporting areas. But supplies have either been cut off by enemy (teen. patron of the country—as in the cage of Java' and the Philippines,' or their .productions radically reduced by Ishortage of worker‘, as 'irr the case of HaWaii, Porto Treat Australia, Trinidad,: itAgairt4 ' DA CONSUMES HAS TO BE. IMPORTED Dien the production of beet 'sugar Granada andk the United States has been drastically eut by labOtir. Shortage. In both countries the '43 sugar' beet crop. Was forty per cent less than in, '41. The only country- to show an- important increase 'is Cuba, where outpitt had for years been. deliberately , restricted. But increase has not been snificient to offset the Iciases. elsewherc—let aloite meet the ,increased demand. is produced on an acre of the finest wager, 'land. This, year Cuban sugar alone used for malthig industrial alcohol will equal Canada's" •normal 'sugar nnportslor snore than. two years. E. ROLLING ON, SUGAR The war has brought some' unusual 'demands on tte United Nationestigiii pool. Wit quantities have been taken for making ' industrial alcohol used, in the? manufaetute of Synthetic rabbet' - (tires, etc.) as well as T.N.T. did smokelessoowder4For instance, the explosive to rill five 16-inch shells reciufres as 'much Sugar as THE SUPPLY IS SHARED All sugar supplies 'are pooled and under the control of the Combined rood; Board of the 'United .Nations, which allots . supPliote, to Canada, United 'States and Cleat 'Britain on a' uniform basis, Liel ill DO WE NEED MORE SUGAR? A century ago the whole world didn't consume Ats much, sugar 4as Canada does today. tope Sweet tooth has been acquired in• quite recent tunes. Sugar 'rates high fer itS energy value.. but starchy food is a good substitute. 0,6041'14 i• tovi 10160"' Welt LIVING -0t1 --0001i SOGAlt At the time of "Pearl Harbour" the , 0 0 ;Liberated , will. . ., „ Extra into reseme. na tions Win have to dip In too. baited Nations had a reserve stock- pile good crops could improve the, situation, but greatly increased of ahont,,a million tong, but for the last 8 supplies are not ifl tight. If tut tent eensturt_ptian keeps up, years toom been using more than has , we could be very short of sugar., year, We must do, the been produced--and dipping heavily utmost to conserve our supplies. RATJ NINO .WAS SYARItti,:BECAOSE OF SHORtAGE OF SNIPS, ft MUST At tONTINOED littAOSE 'WORLD SMOCKS DiFirtitHtt pss it ONE pp A SERIES 610:ANNOtifsitititthrk tki metiiiitotit tot/ SfrUAIIdN OP VARIOUS.- toilbOiitiiitt•• dotAlttelobttlit THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE EtOARD Ar(VANCE:TIES Thorgla Sol* 28th, 1944 . Hints On Fashions Li • Tomato rarebit is -a good substitute for meat or fish on meatless days. SerVe it over toast or crackers. A nideIlmixed fresh vegetable salad is ,a good accompaniment' for this and; if you like, creamed potatoes, Today's4 Menu Tomato 'Rarebit Toast or Crackers Creamed Potatoes Mixed Vegetable Salad Fresh Lima Beans Crumb Pudding Tea Tomato Rarebit • c, finely chopped celery • c, chopped green'pepper 1 C, chopped onions 2 tbsp. fat A tbsps. flour 21/4 c. fresh or Canned tomatoes 1 tsp. salt 1 ,o, grated cheese 2 eggs, beaten Cook together celery, green pepper and onion in the fat, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring' frequently; blend ht flour; add tomatoes, cheese and salt. Cover over low heat; Stir constantly until mixture thickens and cheese melts, Gradually add some of the tomato Mixture to beaten eggs, mix well, then pour all back into tomato mixture, Continue to took over low beat; stir constantly until thickened and creamy, 2 to minutes, If desired. a few dashes of tabaseo sauce may be added, 'Serves Mixed Veeetable Salad 1 e, chopped or shredded cabbage or celery Wash and dry raisins and currants, Chop dates, cherries, and peel finely, Combine fruits and nuts, Measure flour, sift three times with salt and spices, Combine with fruits and nuts. Cream butter and blend in sugar, Beat eggs, add to sugar mix- tore, and then add , jelly and flavor- ins, Add to dry mixture and com- bine very thoroughly, se the batter to 31-fill pans which have been lined with 8 layers of gr,eased paper. Bake in a slow e,,en, 275 deg. to '300 deg, for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of the tin. * * THE SUGGESTION BOX Mrs. J. W. says: I fasten a small towel rack on which to hang a wash cloth, towel and bib, It saxes many steps. Mrs. M, T. says: If one of your favourite kettles, which must last for the duration, has sprung a leak, insert the dome half of a small' snap fastener into the hole and hammer it flat. It works like a rivet. * * Ann Allan invites you to write to her c/o The Advance-Times, Send in your suggestions on homemaking problems and watch this column for replies, Household Hints y MRS. MARY MORTON Therefore, the Victory gardener de- termined to outwit Jack Frost will have available a supply of hay or straw to throw over lettuce and other greens. Tomatoes and peppers can be saved front frost by pulling up the vines and hanging them, top down, in the garage Canned goods, especially soups and concentrated foods, canned fish, waxed cheese and packaged crackers are suit- able to send great distances, Of course, the Christmas parcel is really complete when you are able to send a fruit cake — well packed — cakes and cookies that mash up or gchifotsconlates that melt are "not so good EGGS FOR OVERSEAS. Hard-cook the eggs in the top of a double boiler and over boiling water for 25 minutes. (Do not pile the eggs two deep in the top of double boiler), Dry the eggs; roll in hot parpwax; let cool. Roll a second time in hot paro- wax; let cool. Wrap in waxed paper Cakes and cookies that travel well: OVERSEAS SQUARES Part I 1 cup pastry flour, % teaspoon salt, % cup shortening, 1 table- spoon cold water. Sift flour and salt together; cut in shortening, Add cold water and mix to stiff dough. Press stiff dough into a pan 8x12 inches which has been oil- ed. Bake in hot oven (400 deg. F.) for 12 to 15 minutes, .,, Part IT 2 eggs (well beaten), 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup, cup chopped nuts (any kind), 34 cup chopped candied cherries, 2 tbsps. pastry, 1/2 salt, 1/4 tsp.. baking powder, 1 tsp, Combine with the well-beaten eggs the brown sugar, corn syrup, nuts and cherries. Add the sifted dry ingredi- ents and the vanilla. Spread this mix- ture over the frist partly baked mix- ture. Bake in a moderate oven (350 deg. F.) for 35 minutes. Cut in squares while still warm. This amount will make about 30 squares. Wrap individually and put in tin box. DARK FRUIT CAKE % lb. seeded raisins, 1 lb seed- less raisins, 1/2 lb. currants, % lb. candied cherries, % lb candied peels, 14 to 1/2 lb. nutmeats, 2 cups pastry flour, % tsp. salt, 1 tsp. (each) ground cinnamon and grat- ' ed nutineg, 1/2 tsp. (each) ground cloves, ginger, mace and allspice, 1/2 lb. soft butter, 1/2 lb. brown sugar, 6 eggs, 1,11 cup cranberry or currant jelly, tsp. pure vanilla, % tsp. rosewater. as illustrated. Cover the frame with glass but allow ample ventilation and the tomatoes will ripen nicely. When hanging up either tomato or pepper plants in garage or cellar in order to protect the fruits from early frost, it is advisable to trim off the surplus foliage of the plants. 1 small onion 1/4, c, •grated or finely cut carrot or 1 Been onion c, sliced radishes 30 c, chopped green pepper 1, tomato, diced 14 tsp, salt Cauliflower pieces French dressing Have vegetables thoroughly chilled before mixing Salad. Chop, shred or dice vegetables, blend thoroughly with 'French dressing, and salt, put into bowl and chill thoroughly in refriger- ator until ready to, serve, Serves six. Crumb' Pudding c sugar 3. tbsps. melted butter 2 c, toasted bread crumbs 14 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. orange Or lemon rind 1 c, raisins' or dates 1 c, buttermilk - 1' tsp. soda Mix in order given, turn into.butter- ed mould and steam 11/4 ' to 2 hours, Serve with any desired sauce. Listen To "SUCCESS" SELF POLISHING LIQUID WAX AND PASTE FLOOR WAX on every FRIDAY morning at 10.15 37 Orizes awarded each itroacleast From CKNX Wingham 020 On Your Dial PM' Sale At an Grocery and Hardware Stores. RATION COUPON INFORMATION Here are the dates on which ration coupons are due: Tea - Coffee—No tea and coffee coupons are required now for the pur- chase of tea and coffee. Restaurants may now serve tea, and coffee as they please, as many cups as they wish according to their own policy. Butter coupons Nos. 74 to 79 now valid.' Coupons Nos, 80, 81, which would ordinarily come 'due October 5th will not 'Come due until' October 12th. Butter coupons Nos, 74, 75, 76,