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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-11-09, Page 6rolling boll for the exact time. We also decided that ,a metal spoon is best for scum-skimming. Mrs, J, D. asks; The brine does not cover the shredded cabbage in the crock for kraut and it has begun to darken. How can this be prevented? Answer: Remove darkened' portion of food, Press 'down. with potat o masher, Add a small amount of -water if juice does not cover cabbage. Spoon off scum daily for about two weeks, rinse plate and cloth in clear water. . Anne Allen invites you to write to her c/o The Advance-Times, Seild in your suggestions on homemaking Prob- lems and watch this column for re- plies. Hints On Fashions Specialized Medication Works Fast Right Where Trouble Is! Soothing relief from stuffy, painful distress of acute catarrh comes fast as Va-tro-nol spreads through the nose, reduces swollen membranes—soothes irritation, relieves congestion, helps flush out cold-clogged nasal vo ipwire w - try it! Follow directions in package. VA-TRO NOL passages. Makes breathing easier— No man can fully realize how =great., a boon it:ig-tp",a woman ld'haire soften-;:: ed. water in the hoMe. He cannot know how it inerea.ses•the • „ life of clothes. (Hotel tests prove that the life of 'linen is 'extended 25 ,per- cent , or more when washed in softened. water). . For city water, although mire, is. hard. .With the use of the Durowater, softeneNr you are able to use this good. water with all the objectionable hard: ness eliminated. You will save money by',,having your. clothes last longer, - by preventing . among many other things:scale forma- tion. in hot-water pipes, thus securing full fuel efficiency. Washing the hair will be a pleasure' instead of a burden—no, fear of dirt or germs 'as with rain water from a.„ stagnant cistern. You can use ultra: pure city water, properly softened and. have fluffy, lustrous hair after your. shampoo. For face washing, of course, soften- ed water is better. Shaving with softened water as compared with hard, is as different as day and 'night.. • In the kitchen, the water softener' proves a real help. , Makes washing' dishes easier—no greasy film left on^ china or silver. PRODUCTION MEN—keeping ht constant touch with sources of raw materi- als, suppliers of parts, government and mill= tary authorities. THE ARMED FORCES—with sponsibility for training 4) and supply, for troop movements, for opera= tions . on land, air and ocean battlefronts. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS touch with every phase of our production and military program—with tq. — foreign governments with national and international wilt agencies. YOU—depending on your telephone for quick, essential tom= inunication at work and at home. NO telephorte lines can carry this wartime load only if we all use existing facilities sparingly, and keep our, - calls just as short and busmess-like as we can. Additional equipment is severely limited by material shortages; CoedpOration must take the place of construction, if essential calls are to go through promptly.. r. $ Y. tA S V4? 0/ 0**t* Economize with HYDRO Long Life LAMPS •OBTAIN THEM AT YOUR HYDRO SHOP / 57/1,1 DON,' SEE II/HY THEY MOAT WAVE PAPER, TOM AT THE FRONT /rit. 7N49... EVERY SCRAP IS PRECIOUS Saving waste paper iS• patriotic duty 'itt which everyone can share. Save every scrap you can, 'Veit securely in 'bundles, Watch the 'newspapers folk infor. oration at to when and! where It will be tolleCtett. JOHN tAllATT LIMITED' tattoo • firer IT 7WE TRUTH 15•71-1os. WIN RAM ADVANCZ,TIMAS Thoroclay,,Noveraber 0, 1044, Up Each Nostril Quickly Relieve' 'Stuffiness of Catarr A Few Drops * * * THE QUESTION BOX, Mrs. M. G. asks: What makes• a stew in which the meat has been entemeee browned turn a grey colour? water. Too much water or cold water Answer: Add measured boiling Householdi. Tweeds are tops this season fashion- ed with an urban touch for town, and made with casual charm for country wear, Nice for a teenager is this neat tweed coat in nubby green tweed with a dash of red at the shoulders in the form of a set-in band that extends to curved slit pockets. It features red cuffs and is lined in quilted red cotton. The skirt is slim and gored. A matching tweed hat and bag complete the ensemble. 33 MRS. MARY MORTON Hints MI4111114 lllllll 110111g121r,: Cottage Pudding 3, e, shortening pia c, sugar 1 egg 2 c, sifted flour 4 tsps. ;baking powder tsp, salt 1 e, milk Cream shortening, add Sugar, cream- ing until light and fluffy; add egg and beat well. Sift flour, all-phosphate bating powder and salt together and add alternately with milk, inbidrig onl ',ME MIXING BOWL or Awn AMA* lark, ow+ itasomalat Bello Homemakers! Harvest fairs are striving to maintain many of our customs. At one fair we attended re- cently we heard some fiddlers tuning up for a square dance and it was 'fun to hear a boy call the changes, "Swing your partners, ladies change". We've changed many homemaking methods by using satisfactory substi- tutes. Gradually a few prewar articles are being manufactured to assist in our homemaking jobs, May we not be too possessive of things we cart do with- out. Just try to "carry on" with those things that are readily available., Let's not be too anxious to obtain the things we ,can do without until the great day :comes. Save wherever you can and purchase more Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates. Mock Mince Meat 6 green tomatoes, 6 apples, % pound seeded raisins, 1 tbsp. cin- namon, IA cup fruitjuice, Ya cup vinegar, Y2 cup citron, 1 orange- rind, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. clovei, tsp, allspice, % tsp, ginger, Y4 tsp. grated nutmeg. Chop tomatoes, -apples and raisins. Add other ingredients in order given and cook until thick. This amount „should make three pies. Gingersnaps 2 cups enrihced flour, 14 cup sugar, % tsp. soda, 1 tsp, salt, 1 tsp. ginger, % tsp. cinnamon, i6 cup molasses, 0 tbsp. shorten- ing, Sift flour, measure, add sugar, soda, ..salt and spices; sift again, Heat mo- lasses to boiling, reitiove :rani heat; add shortening and dry ingredients, mix thoroughly, Chill. Roil thin on lightly floured board; Gut Into desired shapes. Bake oh greased baking sheet in electric oven (350 deg.) about 8 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies. Applesauce Betty 2% cups • unsweetened apple sauce, 2 cups cracked wheat cereal, % cup brown sugar, Y4, cup may be the cause. In cases where the stew is thickened with flour the starch rria.y stet lie cooked enough. Mrs. C. M. asks: Why did the en- closed procedure of making peach jam with commercial pectin produce a separated mixture? Answer: The ingredients and meth- ods are correct. The important advice for perfect jam making is the use of standard measuring cup and a full until smooth. Bake in a shallow pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with any desired sauce. RATION COUPON INFORMATION Here are the dates on which ration coupons are due: Butter coupons 82, S3, 84, 85 now valid. Nos. 86 and 87 become due November 23rd. Sugar coupons 14 to 45; canning coupons Fl to F10 now valid; canning sugar coupons expire December 31. Sugar coupons 46, 47 due. November 23rd. Preserves D1 to D32 now valid. Nos. 33, 34 due November, 23rd. One preserves coupon is good for 12 fluid ounces jam, jelly, marmalade, maple butter, honey butter, or foun- tain fruit's.; or 2"pounds maple sugar; or 20 fluid ounces canned fruit; or 24 fluid ounces (2 lb. net) extracted honey; or 2 pounds (net) of cut comb honey; or 15 fluid ounces corn syrup, cane syrup or blended table Syrup; 24 fluid ounces of maple syrup or 40 ounces of molasses; 12 fluid ounces of cranberries, BLUEVALE Rev. Fowler Preached Farewell A large congregation gathered at Knox Presbyterian Ch,urch on Sunday morning when Rev. F. G. Fowler preached his farewell sermon. He based his -message on 1 Cot.: 13-8— "whether there be tongues they shall cease" showing that his tongue had ceased to minister to the congregaton. He compared his ministry here to the parable of the sower, pointing out the different kind of ground on which the seed of the gospel falls. His farewell message was "Go Forward" with in- creased Faith, renewed Hope and greater Love. These three the great- est of which is Love. Friends were present from the United Church and the neighboring towns. Next Sunday morning the pulpit will be preached vacant by Rev, Donald B. Cram of Teeswater, the Interim Moderator, • W.M.S. Thank-offering The service in.the 'United Church on Sunday morning was tinder the aus- pices of the Women's Missionary ,So- ciety in the form of a 1'hank-4'04x meeting. The minister, Rev, J. W. Johnson, save the address. He traced the Missionary enterprise from the time of the early church to the present, During the service Ross Smith sang a solo "Open My Heart", Rev, and Mrs, Fowler Honoured The congregation of Knox Presby- terian Church was well represented in the Sunday School room, on Friday evening, to :honor Rev. F, G. Fowler and Mrs. Fowler on the eve of their departhre for Bolton, Ontario, where Mr. Fowler has been called to minister to the congregations of Bolton and Nashville. J. C. Higgins, chairman Of the board of management, read a complimentary address and represent- atives of the session, Sunday School, Women's Missionary Society and Lad- ies', Aid, „,Eldred Nichol, Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Mrs. Raymond Elliott, and Mrs. Walter Smillie, ,presented an oc- casional .chair and coffee table in wal- nut, a wall mirror and art eleetrictable lamp., Both Mn and Mrs. Fowler re- plied expressing their thanks and ap- preciation. All joined in singing, 'For they ,are jolly good. fellows" and other familiar songs. After enjoying re- freshments and social intercourse Mrs. Higgins presided at the piano when all sang "God be with you till we meet again" and The National Anthem. The Young, People's, Society held the regular meeting on Tuesday night. Following a short devotoinal period Miss Ruth iMcKercher read an address to Rev. F. G. and Mrs. Fowler ex- pressing . gratitude and 'thanks for the interest, they have shown:in the work of the Y.P.S. wishing them success and God's blessing on their labors in, their new field of service, and Miss Shirley Dettman and Miss Margaret Messer presented a pair of pictures. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fowler replied speaking of the happy Christian com- panionship with the Young People. After the meeting the Young People served a chicken supper, Men's Club Had Fine •Meeting Members of the Men's Club ac- companied by their wives enjoyed a fowl supper this week in the school room of the 'United Church. J. C. Higgins, president of the club, acted as toast master. Following the toast to the king, Mrs. Melville Mathers contributed, a reading. Rev. 3. W. Johnson of the United Church gave a short address. W. H. Haney of Wing- ham and a former Bluevale boy, spoke of the special interest he had in the different buildings erected in the vil- lage, partly due to the fact that his father, the late (George Haney, had been the contractor. Rev. F. G. Fow- ler spoke of the organizing of the club and of some of its accomplish- ments. The chairman spoke highly of the part Mr. Fowler ha"..I played in the work of the club and expressed regret that he was leaving this week for Bolton'. TThe guest speaker was Frank John- son, Wingliam, who spoke on "The Radio". Mr. Johnston has been con- nected with broadcasting for twelve years. At present he is one of the staff of CKNX, Wingharn. Music was supplied by :Messrs Howse and ,Gib- son, Wroxeter, and Messrs Felker, Grant and Griffiths. Turnberry. On behalf of the club George Hethering- ton extended thanks to the Women's Association for the excellent supper. Mrs. Carl Johnston presided at the piano for the singing of "Auld Lang Syne". Mrs. Garniss Given Life Membership Mrs. Pdter S. MaeEwcn opened her herne this week for the monthly meet- ing of the W,M,S, of Knox Presby- terian Church. The president, Mrs. R, Elliott, presided. The Glad Tid- ings prayer was read by Mrs, Will, Mundell, Mrs. Roy 'Purvey read the scripture message and Mrs. J. Chil- vers led in prayer. The treasurer's report showed that the allocation al- most raised. Mrs. Cameron Adams had charge of the chapter from 'the study book on British Guiana. It pointed out that racial difficulties are among' th e problems that our Mission- aries have to contend. During' the program the vice-president, 'Mrs. Wal- ter Smillie, read a complimentary ad- dress and the president presenied Mrs, R, F. Garniss with a life membership certificate. Mrs. Garniss thanked the members for the honor they had be- stowed upon her. The president ex= pressed regret that F. U, Fowler was moving from the congregation to new fields of labor and on behalf of the society extended thanks for helpful services rendered and best wishes for the firture. At the close of the meet- ing a social hour, was enjoyed. The monthly meeting of the Wo- men's Association of the United Church was held Wednesday after- noon, The president, Mrs. Alex Mc- Crackin, had charge of the' meeting. Mrs. R. Shaw read the scriptUre les- son and Mrs. M. L. Aitken offered prayer. Mrs. W. J. Johnston was ap- pointed Mission Band Superintendent to fill the vacancy •caused by Mrs. George Fell. moving 'to Wingham. All repeated the Lord's Prayer in closing. Over 40 At Building Bee The Bluevale and District Men's Club sponsored a very successful bee this past week. Recently the club pur- chased the Forester's Hall. Under the direction of Howard Stewart the build- ing has been dismantled, taken down in sections and is !being erected on the foundation of the former Methodist Church. This community has long felt the need 'of a hall and when the build- ing is completed it will be greatly en- joyed. Over forty men responded to the call for help to assist with the moving, ett Lrs From Prisoners Of War Recently Mrs. Alex McCrackin has received a card from Duncan Stewart, teacher at the public school here when he enlisted: Kriegsgelangenenlager July 8th, 1944 Well :I hardly expected to, 'be' writ- ing from here where I have been a. erisoner of war for 3 -months. Have my folks told you? Bow is everybody? I am Olcay and, expect, to be home by 'Christmas. Don't worry. Love from Dune. In a recent card received by his sister, he reports studying 'languages and taking part in outdoor games and sports. Pilot Officer Roy Mooney, R.C.A.F. of Jarvis, was a guest at the home of his friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith, over the week-end. ' Miss Rhoda Robertson, Toronto, spent the week-end with her paren0.- Mr. and gra, W, Robertson. Mrs. McKnight, Mrs, Stewart'.--.1' Young and daughter, Mrs, Walsh ,of 'Toronto, called' on friends here thi7: week. Mrs. George Thornton „spent a teir dais recently with her daughter, Mrs„ Nell in.Torontd, and Mrs. Nelson Cardiff, 13rus-- sels, and Mr, and' Mrs. Norman Mc-.: Laughlin, Winghain, 'were Sunday; visitors With Mr. and Mrs. Peter S, lvt acEwen, Rev, F. G. Fowler and Mrs. Fowler' accompanied by their daughter-in-law, Mrs, John Fowler and son' John, of" Plattsberg, N,Y., left on T:uesday, for Bolton, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Gannett of: Detroit, spent the week-end with his, father, George 'Gannett and Mrs. Gan- nett, who is not enjoying Very gOo& health at present. Mr, and Mrs. Clene. Yeo and daugh- ter Marie, , of Paisley, spent SundaY7 with friends here. SOFTENED. WATER IS BOON TO HOUSEWIFE Wife Preservers When• thea sleeves of a sweater growl worn at the elbows, you can rip out tlitt, sleeves, bind the armholes have a' I *wales, mil*., ter evelider wilt b Try smoked or salt fish on your weekly fish day for a change. Per- sonally I'm fond of the smoked va- riety, and I like to put them in the oven for a short time to get well heat- ed through, or on top of the stove with just a very little boiling water to simmer gently for five or six minutes. Salt mackerel, however, requires dif- ferent treatment. Today's Menu Broiled Salt Mackerel French Fried Potatoes Spanish Corn Slaw Green Beans Cottage Pudding Tea or Coffee Broiled Salt Mackerel 2 lbs. salt mackerel filets 4 tbsps. melted butter 1 lemon, sliced 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/2 c. white sauce, if desired Soak fish for 12 hours in cold water, flesh side up. Drain, wipe dry, and brush with butter, Place skin side down on a well oiled broiler and cook for five to 10 minutes until brown, basting once or twice with butter. Turn fish over and repeat broiling, Re- move to hot platter, Skin side down, dress with butter or sauce as desired. Spanish Corn Slaw 4 c, shredded green cabbage 1 c, whole kernel corn % c, salted peanute, chopped, c, minced green or sweet red pepper 2 tbspa, minced onion French dressing Have vegetables very crisp, Finely shred cabbage, Combine all ingre- dients, toss Well and serve e.n tender cabbage leaves or shredded cabbage, Serves 6, melted butter, 13 tsp. cinnamon, Mix cereal with sugar, butter and cinnamon. Arrange applesauce and cereal in alternate layers in a casserole or baking dish having a layer of cereal on top, Bake in an electric oven for 20 minutes, Serve with milk. Steamed Apple Pudding 4 to 6 apples, sliced,. % cup sugar, dash of nutmeg, 1 cup flour, • 2 tsps,•baking powder, tsp. salt, 2 tbsps. butter, % cup milk. Place apples in a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg and steam until nearly tender. Mix the remaining ingredients as a biscuit dough and potir over the apples. Cover and steam foi 30 minutes, Serve with sugar and cream, or pudding sauce. * * * * 1, Apply some colourless nail polish to buttonholes on workclothes that be- come a little frayed, or,limp. 2.' Cut two stiff pieces of cardboard to fit into the ends of ties for press- ing. This prevents seam marks• on the front of ties. 3. After washing your window cur- tains, put a rod in each end and fix it on to the clothes line with pieces of pliable wire at each end.. If the line is low, double loop it up to be clamp- ed on the second clothes wire. This Prevents sagging corners and little ironing is required. 4. Black marks on linoleum floors made by wartime rubber heels may be removed with liquid wax, turpentine or cleaning fluid. Wax should then be applied after cleaning. 5. If you can't buy a rubber suction sink stopper, use a self sealing jar lid instead. It works like a charm. Pe eh. 41,11*.0404iteralisr itrais lAtib