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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-12-05, Page 4Page 4 -- Wingham Advanee-Times, Thursday, Dee. 5, 1003 features from The World of Women Home and The Housewife Saxons Mentioned Apples in Coronation Benediction A love of apples is one of the customs early Canadian colo- nists brought from England. Apples reached Northern Europe and England in prehistoric times and have figured in myths, legends superstitions and poetry as well as in some of Britain's favorite dishes ever since there were men to write, recite or bite. The Saxons, 1000 years ago, prized the apple so highly that it was mentioned several times in the Coronation benediction: "May the Almighty bless thee with the blessing of heaven above. ...with the blessing of Grapes and Apples.... may this land be filled with Apples, with the Fruit and dew of Heaven, from the top of the ancient mountains, from the Apples of the eternal hills, from the fruits of the earth and its fulness." Apples appeared in some form in connection with the cele- bration of Christmas, Hallowe'en, or certain saints' days. Some of these apples they ate, some they used for furtune-telling or ritual. On Christmas Eve, for instance, it was the custom to march in procession to the apple orchards of the town and dash a bit of cider against the trunk of a representative tree. This was to insure "that God send us a good howling crop....hats full, caps full, sacks full." At Hallowe'en, whether the young merrymakers bobbed for apples, twirled apples on a string or let long apple peelings form initials, apples supposedly told the bobbers and twirlers who was going to marry whom, and when. There was "Apple Fruit Day" too, November 1. Lamasool was the name of this holiday dedicated to the patron saint of apple orchards, but this was soon corrupted to "lambswool" as was the spiced ale and roast apple bowl of the same name. FRESH APPLE ENGLISH TRIFLE 2 lbs. (8 cups) sliced cooking apples 2 tablespoons water 3/4 cup sugar e teaspoon salt teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 12 lady fingers 1 cup soft custard a cup heavy cream, whipped 1 tablespoon sugar Place apples and water in a saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until apples are tender. Remove from heat and put through a sieve. Add sug- ar, salt, nutmeg and lemon peel. Mix well. Cool. Ar- range lady fingers, applesauce and custard in alternating lay- ers, having lady fingers on the bottom and custard over the top. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, cover with whipped cream sweetened with the 1 tablespoon sugar. Yield 6 to 8 servings. SOFT CUSTARD 2 tablespoons sugar 1/16 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1 cup milk i teaspoon pure vanilla extract Combine sugar and salt in a 3 -cup saucepan or in the top of a double boiler. Add egg and mix until blended. Add milk. Stir and cook over low heat or * 60C ** Up To Allowed PER LB. FOR YOUR OLD WOOLENS as Trade-in on Beautiful NEW BLANKETS at FAIRFIELD'S Get lowest Discount Prices as welL Write today for coloured folder giving full particulars to: R. G. FAIRFIELD 39 Main St. E., Grimsby, Ont. The Blanket Discount House hot water (not boiling) only un- til custard coats a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in pure vanilla extract. Cool and chill. Yield 11 cups. ENGLISH APPLE AND CUCUMBER SALAD 1 large cucumber, unpeeled 2 medium-sized apples, un - peeled 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/16 teaspoon salt 1/16 teaspoon ground blackpep- per 3 tablespoons sour cream 3 tablespoons mayonnaise Paprika Wash cucumber and slice 1/8 -inch thick. Wash apples and cut into 'a -inch slices. Add to cucumber along with lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Add sour cream and mayonnaise and mix lightly. Serve piled in a salad bowl, lined with let- tuce. Garnish with paprika. Yield 6 servings. ENGLISH BAKED APPLE 6 medium -large baking apples Sugar Apple parings from 1 to 2 ap- ples 1 large egg white Brown sugar 6 teaspoons butter or margarine Currant, apple or raspberry jam or jelly Wash apple, pare and core, keeping them whole and being careful not to cut through the bud end. Put 1 teaspoon sugar in each apple cavity. Roll ap- ple parings tightly into 6 rolls and fit one into each appleca- vity. Sprinkle with an addi- tional 1 teaspoon sugar. Brush apples with egg white, beaten only until foamy. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and top with 1 teaspoon butter or margarine. Arrange in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake in a pre- heated moderate oven (350 de- grees F.) 1 hour. Remove co- ver and bake about 30 minutes. (Cooking time depends upon variety and ripeness of apples.) Serve warm or cold, topped with jam or jelly. Yield 6 ser- vings. CHARLOTTE DE POMMES (Apple Charlotte) 2 lbs. cooking apples e cup water 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs i teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firm- ly packed. 3 tablespoons butter or margar- ine. Wash and pare apples. Slice and place in a saucepan with water. Cover and cook over low heat until apples are tender. Place a a -inch layer fine bread crumbs in a buttered 9 -inch pie plate. Top with a layer cooked apples. Mix nutmeg, lemon rind and sugar and sprinkle 4 - cup over the apples. Repeat us- ing remaining ingredients, hav- ing a e -inch layer of bread crumbs over the top. Dot with butter or margarine. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (375 degrees F.) until top has browned lightly, about 25min- utes. Serve warm. Yield 6 servings. STAR SINGING As they go from house to house at Christmas, modern car- ol singers may be aided by the rays of an electric lantern or a flashlight. This reflects an old custom knowri as Star singing. Early carolers in Europe used to make their rounds carrying a large, lighted star, represent- ing the Star of Bethlehem. La- ter the star was replaced by lanterns and torches. Christmas Greetings Etiquette With the Christmas season approaching, a problem of eti- quette makes an appearance. How do you sign your greeting cards? Here are a few simple rules which will solve this an- nual problem for many people. When a card is sent by husband and wife, the one who writes the card uses the normal cour- tesy of signing his or her name last. However, if names of children are to be added, fath- er's name is first, then mother's name and then the names of the children from the eldest to the youngest. Sometimes the words "and the family" or "and the children" are substituted for the actual names. In the case of a large family, it is quite correct to sign "From theJames Doakes, all five". In addressing the envelope, if the card is intended for the whole family, it is proper to write to Mr. and Mrs. James Doakes and Family on the en- velope and it is also correct and in keeping with the spirit of the season to write some personal message to the family under the signature. Rules for family cards follow as above and there is no hard and fast rule on which name should come first for a married couple although the man's name first is prevalent, follow- ing the Mr. and Mrs. form. Business cards, when sent to a business acquaintance not known to your husband or wife, should be signed by the sender alone. However, if the recip- ient is a social acquaintance as well, or is really a friend whom you hope to introduce to your spouse at some time, both names may be used. In this case you must decide whether to address the card to the man and his wife, whom you may not know. If both names are included, it is preferable to send the card to the recipient's home rather than office. It is quite acceptable to use colored inks when hand signing MISS V. McLAUGHLIN, PRES. \ew WS Officers at St Anc Call to worship and prayer were offered by Miss V. Mc- Laughlin to open the December meeting of the Women's Mis- sionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The hymn, "O Little Town of Beth- lehem" was sung, followed by prayer by Miss H. Wilson. Correspondence and business were then dealt with. One item of business was the election of officers for 1964. Honorary presidend, Mrs, D. Rae; past president, Mrs. W. TOP QUALITY MEAT AT LOW PRICES FRESH PICNICS FRESH PORK BUTTS FREHOCKS .35' 43s 25° LB. LB. MAPLE LEAF BY THE g010GNAPIECE 3 LBS. 1.00 ALL SIZES OF TURKEYS ON HAND PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY FOR A Laidlaw FRESH or FROZEN TURKEY FOR CHRISTMAS JAKE JUTZI, prop. W1NGHAM MEAT MARKET DAILY 8-6, EVERY WEDNES. AFTER. TILL CHRISTMAS AND FRIDAY EVENINGS PHONE 357-1570 ACROSS FROM BENNETT'S Sc STORE RE Murchison; president, Miss V. McLaughlin; 1st vice, Miss Mae Williamson; 2nd vice, Mrs. H. Aitchison; sec., Mrs. E. Keith; treas., Mrs, G. Godkin; press sec., Mrs. W. Congram; sup- ply, Mrs. W. H. Gurney; Glad Tidings, Mrs. J. McKague; lit- erary and library, Mrs. D. Rae, Mrs. A. Mitchell; home helpers Miss H. Wilson, Mrs. A. Ho- muth and Mrs G. Coulter; Welcome and welfare com- mittee, Mrs, T. King, Mrs. A. Hastings, Mrs, H. Gilmour, Mrs. G. Day, Mrs. R. J. Gal- braith, Mrs. G. Elliott, Mrs. W. E. Paterson, Mrs. J. Smith; social, Mrs. H. V. Pym, Mrs. G. Godkin, Mrs. W. McKague, Miss A, Williamson; pianists, Ivirs. W. Ford, Mrs. J. McGee; Happy Gleaners Mission Band, rew s Mrs. G. W. Cruickshank, Mrs. G. Sutcliffe, Mrs. O. Hastings; Explorers, Miss V. McLaughlin, Mrs. L. Palmer, Mrs. R. Bitton; telephone, Mrs. D. Rae, Mrs. Hunter; nominating, Mrs. T. Currie, Miss C. Isbister. The hymn, "Hark the Her- ald Angels Sing" was sung. The Scripture was taken by MissMae Williamson, Mrs. W. McKague and Mrs. J. McKague. They read portions of the Christmas story with comments on each. Prayer was offered by Mrs. W. Congram. A lovely Christmas story "A Star Is Born" was presented in dialogue form by Mrs. L. Fortune, Mrs. W. Lapp, Mrs. T. Currie and Mrs. H. Ait- chison. Miss V. McLaughlin .closed the meeting with prayer. HODGINS—COWAN VOWS Miss Pauline Cowan, daugh- ter of Mrs. Stewart Cowan of Wingham and the late Mr. Cow- an, became the bride of Clar- ence llodgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I lodgins Sr. of Park- hill in a wedding ceremony per- formed in Wingham United Church on Friday evening by Rev, C. M. Jardine. The bride chose a ballerina - length brocaded satin gown with fitted bodice and three-quarter length sleeves. I ler shoulder - length veil was held in place by an orange blossom headdress and she carried a bouquet of red carnations. Mrs. Ken Stapleton was her sister's attendant and was dress- ed in a ballerina -length aqua brocade gown. She carried a bouquet of yellow and white mums. Arthur Hodgins, brother of the groom, was the best man. A reception followed at Dan- ny's. The pride's mother wore a navy dress of flowered jersey with blue accessories and a cor- sage of white carnations. The groom's mother chose a blue floral dress with white accessor- ies and a corsage of pink car- nations. The young couple left on a trip to Florida. For travelling the bride wore a brown double knit suit with brown accessories and a corsage of red carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Ilodgins will reside in Parkhill. Guests attended the wedding and reception from Parkhill, Clandcboye, Woodstock and Streetsville. Week -end Meat Specials It is unusual nowadays for a housewife to go shopping and not find at least one meat item being offered as a "special" by the supermarket. It wasn't al- ways this way, but shoppers now take specials almost for granted It's one good way to get extra value for your meat dollar. There are two main reasons why a store will offer a special. First, as far as meat is concern- ed, there may be an oversup- ply of a certain cut. To keep this cut moving over the meat counter, the price is lowered to make it a more attractive buy for the customer. Second, in the highly com- petitive food business, the need cards, to add to the gaiety of the card, and return address may be printed, written or ad- dress sticxers pasted on the back of the envelope. However, en- velopes should never be address- ed by typewriter, and cards must be printed or hand signed. The best rule of thumb to follow is to base your own good judgement on the depth of social and business involvement with each name on your list. Your regard for the recipient will dictate the type and man- ner of signature. to attract new and repeat custo- mers is always of paramount importance. Because meat is usually the main item on the grocery list, chain stores and w;4 supermarkets have found a gen- uine meat bargain is an effec- tive drawing card. For example, when steaks are being featured at the spec- ial of the week, many house- wives will buy several realizing that it might be awhile before she has this opportunity again. By so doing, she is able to raise her family's standard of living without a corresponding increase in her cash outlay. SHIPPING PRESENTS Those Christmas presents which must be sent through the mail can arrive just as pretty as when they were sent if precau- tions are taken. Take your wrapped gift and place it inside a shipping box packed with crushed newspaper. Decora- tions can be preserved by cov- ering with cardboard or the plastic bow box lid. Wrap with shipping paper.... decorated shipping -weight papers are available ---and tie with cord. Address the parcel in ink and insure against loss. FRESH PICNIC PORK SHOULDERS LB.33` LEAN AND MEATY PORK BUTTS LB. SIRLOIN TIP, BONELESS ROUND, ROASTSOR RUMP FEARNAN'S FARM KITCHENER PACKERS KITCHENER PACKERS SAUSAGE WIENERS SIDE BACON LB. 6 -LB. '1 99 BOX • 2 LBS. 79c 1 -LB. 65c• PKG. Jiffy PLASTIC WRAP, 100 -ft. 2/39c White Swan Bathroom TISSUE'. rolls 69c SPAM or SPORK, 12 -oz. 2/89c Betty Crocker CAKE MIXES, 19 -oz. . 2/79c Miracle Whip Salad DRESSING, 16 -oz... 33c Mir. Liq. DETERGENT, 24 -oz. 2/79c Betty Crocker Angel Cake MIXES, 16 -oz.. 57c Maple Leaf HAMS, 11/2 -lb. $1.39 Quaker OATS, quick or instant, 48 -oz. ..45c Carnation MILK, 16 -oz. 2/29c Pablum CEREAL, 16 -oz. 45c IGA POTATO CHIPS, 14 -oz. 49c IGA Sweet Mixed PICKLES, 16 -oz. 29c — PRODUCE FEATURES — Sunkist Navel ORANGES 2 doz. 69c No. 1 BANANAS 2 lbs. 29c No. 1 Florida GRAPEFRUIT 5/45c Canada No. 1 PEI POTATOES ..10 lbs. 43c No. 1 Green Jumbo PEPPERS 2/15c — FROZEN FOOD FEATURES — Swanson's TV DINNERS, fried chicken, turkey, beef, ham, pork loin, 11-oz...59c Green Giant CORN NIBLETS ...2 lbs. 39c TV ORANGE JUICE, 6 -oz. 2/59c Farm House Choc. Cream PIE, 15 -oz. ..59c Farm House Coconut Cr. PIE, 15 -oz. ...59c Wallace TURKEY PIES, pkg. 59c