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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-03-22, Page 6RAGS SIX HousehOld Hints By MRS. MARY MORTON • Don't Spurn the' lowly root vege- tables—carrots (which are in high favor now), turnips or rutabagas, beets, onions or parsnips, They are inex- pensive, delicious When well cooked and seasoned and arc high in essential food substances. Today's Menu Sliced Roast Meat Creamed Potatoes Rutabaga 'with Brown Sauce • Glazed Carrots or Harvard Beets Celery Pickles Deep Rhubarb Pie Coffee Rutabaga with Brown Sauce • Navy with a touch of white is a good sartorial spring tonic, especially when it is used for a suit as smart as this model. Double flap patch pockets lend animation to the slim silhouette, the fabric is navy woollen. The white bird's-eye pique collar is detachable. The straight skirt is seamed centre front and is gored in back. W-3 Hints On ! F Fashions IME MIXING BOWL Mr MOO AIMI Nydsss Noe* 4eseemete Hello Homemakers! In these busy times many of us have added the "lunch box" to our daily tasks; others find themselves preparing two or three every day instead of one. The lunch box is an important re- sponsibility—on it depends to a large -extent the energy and ifficiency of the school child or war worker, arnearmoaromm•••41s, on Guaranteed Trust Certificates ISSUED for any amount •... for a term of five years .....guaranteed both as to;principal and interest ....Interest cheques mailed to . reach holders on due date, or, at holder's option, 'may be allowed to accumulate at compound interest. An ideal investment for' individdals, com- panies; authorized by law for cemetery hoards, executors and other trustees. THE STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION Sterling Tower, Toronto 33 years In Business WING1-1Alvi ADVANCE-TiIVIgS Thursday,. 1V, arch 22nt11 190 times. Add alternately with boiling water to egg mixture, Add flavoring and turn into an ungreased cake pan with a chimney. Bake in a slow oven for one hour, stalling at 250 degrees • 'and slowly increasing heat to 350 degrees F. Remove from oven and in- vert pan to cool. Remove from pan and cover with white icing flavored. with almond extract., Color a small amount of the icing with a little green colouring, Decorate rim of cake with green icing to re- semble grass, Make 'bunnies with large fresh marshmallows which are pinched with thumb and finger at one end for nose and at other for tail. Dip a toothpick in melted chocolate and make dots for eyes, Cut ears from writing paper, Arrange these bunnies around edge of cake. White Icing One and one-half cups confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons hot milk, 1/2 tablespoon butter, Yg teaspoon flavor- ing. Add butter to -hot milk, Add sugar slowly to make right consisteneYr to spread. Add flavoring and spread on cake, Dear Mom and Dad:— '\1 at last it gives the opportunity of writing, As you are probably read- ing these days we are getting yards by yards, and mile by mile 'deeper into Germany, In places the going has been tough, and I'm afraid as times go by it will get even more so. Can't tell you much as yet, but I can tell you, its a different picture over here now than a few days ago, The roads and highways "finds for a change ,wo- men and children, old men, carrying what they can back to a small village, I should however say it was a small: village, for so far in . our advance our artillery and airforce is leaVing not 4 building without a scar of war, on it.' To sum it up better all hell has broken loose. All the fields over here where we have advanced over (and this may sound amazing, but its ,true) there's 'a shell crater every yard. An- other bad obstacle is mines, and one of our guns got it the other day. TWo of the boys were killed, the 'others wounded. At present we have our gun set right up in a farm yard. In this country different from France, Belgium and Holland, the civies are staying in their homes despite all hell, their homes are smashed, but they stick it out in the cellars, For instance this farm, the people are out around but instead of working like they used to .do, they are burying their 'dead cattle, piga, horses and chickens, They had six beautiful horses, now 'they have one, and its job is draggi'ng, the dead ones from out the .wreckage of the barns. So far I have counted the twelfth dead cow, (all nice milking cows), being taken out to be buried. I can't, help think and wonder what these people think now. The farmer came up to me the other day as the boys were out killing what remained of his chickens, duCks and fine turkeys, and said "Well all is finished." I sure agreed with him, For right under these people's noses we are killing and eating the best they have. We were not in his yard five minutes 'yesterday till we bad his five turkeys, killed and Plucked and we placed them in a nice row right along the trails of the guns. There's nothing they• can do, except stand thtre and shake their heads, 'The most' important and best thing however is the way we are eating these days. For instance to-day. we hail roast beef for breakfast, a goose for dinner and pork chops for supper. For the Past couple of weeks it has been the same, so we are truly living like kings. Yes,. these Germans had everything. Yesterday received a love- ly box of cookies from Marg. Aitchi- son and by the way she spoke of being at Peter Aitchison's,. and saw a picture of Dad taken there two years ago at 'a re-union, Mail is coming in very good lately and your ordinary letter I received to-day took only nine days to reach here. Hope I have given „You a little pictirre of this country, and hope even though their food is good, to get out of it soon.. All for now. Love, Doug, Mrs. Horace Aitchison from their son-Doug, This is the first letter we have bad from a soldier in Germany and we are r'mre it will be read with great interest by our readers. Somewlere in Germany, March .1, 3, 45 a A/T Regt, R.C.A. :52 Bty, ale* Re/1e f FROM I 01411 SNIFFIKSTDflY DISMISS° Instantly, relief from sniifly, sneezy stuffy dtstros of head colds starts to come the moment you put a few drops of Va-tro-nol up each nostril. soothes irritation, relieves congestion, makes breathing easier in a hurry. Also helps prevent many colds from developing 'fused in time., Just try itl Works linel Follow directions in folder, WICKS VAIR041101, WESTFIELD The Young People met with a good attendance on 'Tuesday evening. The programme was in charge of Eileen Taylor. The Meeting was le,d by Ed- die Taylor with Phyllis Cook at the Piano. The scripture lesson was read TEA I fruit in season, which is always wet- I come and easily carried. Puddings and custards, made to serve at home, may also be included in the lunch box if packaged in custard cups. These standbys may be alternated with a serving of cake or pie, placed on card- board, then enclosed in wax paper. Oatmeal Crinkles cup fat, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 cup pastry flour, Y4 tsp, salt, 1 . cup rolled oats, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 14 cup warm water; 4 tsp, allspice. Cream fat and sugar thoroughly. Add allspice, Mix flour, salt and rolled oats. Add alternately with the warm water in which soda has been dissolved, This makes a stiff dough, Drop by teaspoonfuls into a greased Therefore it must be made both cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. r:ourishing and attractive, Here are a Bake in a moderately hot oven, 375 few suggestions to accompany a ther- deg,, 10 to 12 mills. Makes 3 dozen mos of -soup, cocoa, tea or coffee, on cookies. ,these chilly days. SANDWICHES You might try these recipes to in- troduce variety, Whatever the fillings used, be sure to wrap each kind in- dividually in wax paper. Beef Loaf 1% lbs. round stead, 2 eggs, 11/4 cups bread-crumbs, 2 tbsps, chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp, pepper, • 2 tsps. salt, 1 tsp. celery, 1 tbsp, poultry dressing or onion. Grind the beef. Mix if thoroughly with the unbeaten eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, pepper arid salt. Place in a loaf pan and press firmly until it is molded to the shape of the pan. Bake . in a moderate electric oven (350 deg. to 375 deg,) for about` -two hours. Cut in thin slinces. Cheese and. Egg Spread 1 tbsp. fat, 1 tsp, grated- onion, 11/2 tbsps. flour, 2 tbsps, sugar, • tsp. mustard, 2 bard-boiled eggs, chopped, 1/2 tsp, salt, cup milk, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 2 cups grat-. ed cheese. Melt fat and cook onion in it for • 1 minute, Add flour, sugar, mustard and salt and stir till well blended. Add milk. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add vinegar and cheese. Continue cooking until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Add eggs and cool. Store in a cover- •esl jar in a cold place. Makes 21/4 cups filling. To Stretch Butter Cream Vg pound butter till light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup milk, 'using a clover egg beater. Store in * covered jar in electric refrigerator, Desserts Cookies, carefully wrapped in wax paper, make a good accompaniment to Harvard 12 small beets or 2 c, cooked "boots, cubed 2 tbsps, butter '4 cup sugar - thSp, corn starch 1/2 clip mild vinegar tsp, salt Canned or cooked beets may be used; small beets may be left whole, if liked, Melt 'butter in ,sawepan, add cornstarch and blend in well; stir in sugar, Add vinegar slowly, stirring it incarefully to make a smooth paste, Add beets and let stand in a warm place until beets are warmed through and nicely flavored. Season with salt and pepper and more sugar if needed. Serves four, MAPLE SYRit SUGAR IS STILL RATIONED Maple butter has been removed from the ration and will be coupon- free the same as maPleeWax. and maple cream, but no changes either in prices or method of rationing maple syrup and maple sugar are planned ,for the coming season, states the 'Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Prices set in 1944 on producers' sales to whole- sale distributors, retailers, and quota users are unchanged, and prices to consumers are the same as last year, • -The ceiling price fOr "farmer's run" bulk maple sugar is unchanged at 22 cents per pound, and the ceiling price for sales to consumers of maple sugar in one-half, one, two .or four pound blocks is 35 cent's,per pound, regard- less of who is making the sale. Consumers buying in .,person from producers must surrender the required number of valid preserve coupons. Those who .buy by mail must obtain purchase vouchers at any local ration board,* as it is illegal to send loose coupons through the mail. Producers who sell maple syrup or maple sugar must register with a local ration board, and the coupons • and other ration documents they acquire must be turn- ed over to their local ration board every month in envelopes pi\ovided by the ration administration. OVERSEAS LETTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST (Continued from page one) a Belgium• officer, he had been gased during the last war. Marguerite has now a big daughter of 22 years named Elizabeth. iPaul„ my brother, always singleman, is advocate in Brussels. As for tne. I am married since 1927; have no children. I am lucky with my wife, I have the general repreSentation of a big lOcal firm which produces milk and children's foods. Before the War I travelled the whole week to visit my customers. Our family has not much suffer during the German occupation but we were all very happy to be de- liver and' thank all the Allied forces and particularily - the Canadians and ones who have so valiant fighted for 'the whole deliVery of -Belgium, 1 hope to receive as soon as possible news from, you, 'I should like to continue to. hear from .you for . the future and I promise you to - write regularily. Patti and Marguerite join me to send you our very best regards. Receive to- gether our best Christmas wishes namely—the most rapid end of this drealful war!. • very sincerely, Pierre Simonart. Brussels 18, 12, 44 * * The following is an interesting letter from Germany received by Mr. and by Bill Bechanati, Prayer was offered by Norma Taylor, Reading by Violet Cook, The topic on. St, Patrick was given by Eileen Taylor. Solo, Rev, H. Snell. Piano solo, Winnifred Campbell. The meeting closed with the benediction, MisS' Jean Campbell of 'Goderich, spent the week-end under the parental roof. Mr, Warren Bamford , of Preston, was a week-end guest with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Bamford. Mr, and Mrs, W. F. CamPbell, Miss Winnifred, visited on Thursday with Mn and Mrs. Norman Carter of .Clin- top, - Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walden and Miss DOnna, were London visitors on Saturday, Donna -remaining in the hospital where she is undergoing treatment. Mrs, Norman McDowell was Wingham visitor on Monday after- noon. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell and John, visited 'on SAtnrday with Mrs. Win. Miller of Goderich, The W.M.S. meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon with 14 in' at- tendance. 'The Easter programme was led by • Mrs, Douglas Campbell. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Wm. GieVI-er. Readings were given by Mrs, Wm. Govier, Winnifred Campbell, Mrs, Norman McDowell. Duet, Mrs. Douglas Campbell and Mrs. F. Cook. Study bOok was taken by Mrs. Jack Buchanan, Prayers by Mrs. F. J. Cook. The business was conducted by the president, Mrs. Wm. McVittie, which. opened with a hymn and ,re- sponsive reading. The W. A, donated 41.0.00 to the Red 'Cross drive. The April meeting will be in charge of Mrs. Charles Smith and her group._ The meeting. closed • with prayer by the president, t • Mrs. Earl Wightman visited recent- ly with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H.. Mathers of Lucknow, Misses Phyllis and Violet Cook,. were London visitors 'on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cook visited Mrs. I. Snell .at the Wingham hospital on. Sunday, Mrs. Jack Bosmam arid Shirley of Leamington, visited over the week-end with Mr. and, Mrs. Maurict Bosnian. Mr. and Mrs, Duncan McNichol of Walton, visited Thursday with Mr, and' Mrs. M. Bosnian. RATION COUPON INFORMATION Butter coupons Nos. 90 to 99 valid. No. 100 becomes valid March 22. Sugar coupons Nos. 46 to 55 valid, Preserves Nos, 33 to 44 now valid. One preserves coupon is good for 12 fluid ounces jam, jelly, marmalade, maple butter, honey butter, or foun- tain fruits; or 2 pounds maple sugar; or 20 fluid ounces canned fruit; or 24 fluid ounces (2 lb, net) extracted ounces of molasses; 12 fluid ounces of cranberries, lee cube trays that haye pinpoint holes, in, them just big enough to let water seep through, may be made waterproof by a small piece of paraffin wax and running a thin coat of it m the trays. Wait until it hardens before refilling wit* • - Help The Red Cross * * * * TAKE A TIP 1. Here's a snack you should try mid- morning at home. Make up any leftover coffee to 1 cupful by adding some hot water to it. Put this ,in a saucepan and add 1 square of baking chocolate, 2 tsps. sugar, a pinch of salt and boil 3 minutes— add a cup of milk and its ready. (You may put it all in the double boiler right after breakfast, in fact, and let it simmer for 15 minutes then cover and let stand on the ele- ment turned off.) 2. To keep food ' hot throughout a staggered meal hour use casseroles for meats, vegetables and desserts and an enamelled pitcher for gravy. These all go back into a large shal- low pan with a little hot water in it on the oven shelf to keep the food hot but not dried out. Then when the ,next one comes in its easy to lift them out, wipe off and place back on the table. Oh, and another thing, use a tray to carry them all on, making one trip do. * * * * Anne 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. EASTER BUNNY CAKE Four eggs, 119. cups granulated su- gar, 2 cups pastry flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, Y4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup boiling water, I, teaspoon lemon ex- tract. Beat eggs until very light. Beat in sugar slowly. Mix and sift flour, salt and baking powder together four pouble-Puty Nose Deop, Wofks.Past Right Where Trouble ht Wife. Preservers Here's the situation: Makers of telephone equipment have been busy on orders of all kinds for the armed services. For them, the time to start reconverting still lies ahead. Even after war needs have been met, these manufacturers must make a melee ehange:over before they can resume no rmal production of supplies for use . , Which means that we must coutitnie to defer many requests for telephone service, awaiting the,day (we hope it may not he too long delayed!) when materials in adequate volume and skilled manpower again 'become available. 'The applications on our waiting list will be filled as promptly and fairly as possible, on a fiest•come:first:served THAT WAS YOUR PLEDGE... ' AND ONE YOU SHOULD KEEP WHAT'S HAPPENED TO YOUR WAR SAVINGS, TIM? IT'S A LONG TIME SINCE YOU BOUGHT A CERTIFiCATE BUT THE 'WAR IN EUROPE SHOULD BE OVER SOON i•STILL NEED A FEW STAMPS FOR THE NEXT ONE ALL THE MORE REASON TO PLUG HARDER! THE LAST PLUG. WILL (1' TAKE EVERYTHING WE'VE GOTi AND DON'T FORGET WE'VE —"` Air GOT THE JOS, Tt • BEAT/ TOO Rutabaga (1% lbs.) % tsp, salt 2 tbsps. butter % tsp, freshly grated onion 2 tbsps, flour tsp, salt % tsp, pepper % cup liquid from cooking rutabaga Wash, peel and cut rutabaga in %-in. cubes; just cover 'with water, add salt, cover and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes, Drain, save liquid (l cup) and mash, Brown butter in small skillet, add onion, blend in flour, and heat until browned, Add seasonings and liquid gradually, stirring constantly. Cook five minutes, mix sauce with rutabaga and serve at Once. Serves four, Glazed Carrots 12 small° carrots % tap. salt g tbsps. sugar 4 tbsps. butter % cup water Wash, serape and boil carrots in boiling water until almost tender, from 10 to 15 minutes, Add salt the last few minutes of cooking, drain. Melt butter in small frying pan, add sugar and water; let sugar dissolve, rittt in carrots and cook over low heat until nicely' glazed but not browned. Drain froth syrup and serve immediately. Seives four or five, SAVE FOR PEACE! War- Savings are your bid for• victory your stake in the future. A regular, pro. gramme of buying stamps, and certificates is the best *ay to Save. And your dollars are being put to the' 'very best use there is , hastening the day of final 'victory, Are you buying. War Savings Stamps and Certificates regularly? JOHN LADATT LIMITED tendon carmen