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Times -Advocate, May 29, 1975
Odds n Ends
By ELAINE TOWNSHEND
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If you see your next-door neigh-
bour, who is working in her
garden, suddenly drop her hoe
and dash into her house, don't be
alarmed. It's probably time for
her favourite show.
Daytime TV is packed with
soap operas, and some people
become hooked on them. These
addicts can't bear to miss one
segment, although the story
changes little from day to day
Don't snicker, fellas. A feature
in a recent TV Guide shot down
the myth that soap operas are
enjoyed only be women. Many
men take their coffee breaks in
front of television sets.Thebreaks
often stretch into a half-hour or
an hour.
When a husband returns hone
from work. he asks, "Well what
happened today?" He isn't
always referring to the events at
home. If he couldn't watch TV
that afternoon, he probably
means. "What happened in my
story''
Millions of people. male and
female. are devoted to soap
operas. They come from varied
walks of life - senior citizens.
college students. professors.
Couple mark
anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Desjar-
dine. of Exeter. celebrated their
40th wedding anniversary on
Saturday, May 24. They were
joined by their family for a
dinner at Hook's Restaurant in
London. Later. they were
presented with livingroom fur-
niture. given to them by their
family. They also received
flowers, gifts. and
cor, ratulations from relatives
au riends
Mr. & Mrs. Whitney Coates of
Exeter. had as their guests over
the weekend Mrs. R. H. Doherty,
Debbie and Richie of Mt.
Clements, Michigan, Wilma
Coates. Brad and Tom Coates of
Centaalia and Mr. & Mrs. Joe
Dunbar of Guelph on Monday.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins,
Edward St.. Exeter, and Mr. &
Mrs. Hugh Davis. Saintsbury,
spent the weekend in
Indianapolis and attended the car
races.
Tree seed is a favourite food of
many small mammals.
judges, policemen, dentists,
house. painters, garbage
collectors,, artists, writers and
celebrities, such as Van Cliburn,
Dizzy Gillespie and Sammy
Davis Jr.
Soap operas aren't discussed
only by homemakers over a back
yard fence. They're also
rehashed by mechanics in a
garage and by businessmen over
a conference table.
Why do these people follow the
dramatic serials? Invariably,
they begin their explanation by
saying, "1 got hooked." They
watched a certain program for a
few days; they became involved
in the plot. although it wasn't
deep. and they identified with the
characters. Soon they turned into
soap addicts.
I once heard two of my neigh-
bours discussing an affair bet-
ween Jean and Joe. Jean's
husband was ready to kick her
out, but poor Eve. Joe's wife, still
pretended she didn't suspect
anything. Meanwhile, young
Nancy and John were planning to
elope, and the police were hot on
the trail of Henry's killer.
For a moment. I thought I had
been missinga lot of action in our
neighbourhood. Then I realized
they were comparing notes on
their favourite soap opera.
To soap fans. the characters
seem real; they love some and
hate others. The viewers an-
ticipate how each individual will
react in a particular situation. In
a sense. they share the ups and
downs of life with their TV
counterparts.
The television programers
reserve four -and -a -half hours
every afternoon for soap operas.
Thirteen different shows vie for
the interests of millions of
viewers. Some of these programs
appear too dramatic. The actors
and actresses wear pained ex-
pressions on their faces. and few
smiles are exhibited.
"Is life really that bad?" I
wonder. Perhaps I have a warped
sense of humour, because I find
the melodrama rather amusing.
Am I hooked on soap operas?
No' 1 watched one faithfully for
awhile, but I became bored by its
slow pace.
Strangely, though, I still keep
tabs on'it.IMy friends bring me
up-to-date. If I see the show every
month or so, I catch the latest
marriage, divorce, accident,
illness. murder trial or political
scandal.
In fact, it's time for that old
soap opera now. Maybe I'll tune
in today to see what's happening.
Just this once. mind you - I'm no
soap addict'
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THIS RHUBARB CRUNCH an old-fashioned type of pudding. Rosy
stalks of rhubarb are cut into pieces, delicately seasoned with cin-
namon and sugar and added to an egg—sour cream combination.
Part of the crumb mixture is spread into the baking dish then the
rhubarb is sandwiched in between more crumbs.
Recipe Box
Like our first robin, rhubarb is
greeted as a harbinger of spring.
It holds within its bright stalks
the promise of refreshing
desserts. It is just what is
required to coax lagging
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Rhubarb Pinwheel
Pudding
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
'4 teaspoon salt
'4 teaspoon pastry spice
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
' 1 egg, beaten
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
3 cups rhubarb. '2 -inch pieces
34 to 1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Mix flour. baking powder. salt,
spice and the 2 tablespoons
sugar. Cut in the tablespoons
butter until mixture resembles
course crumbs. Combine egg and
milk. Add to dry ingredients and
mix quickly until dough forms a
soft ball. Turn on to floured board
and knead lightly. Roll out to a
rectangle 12 x 6 inches.
Mix rhubarb and remaining
sugar. Arrange half the rhubarb
in bottom of a greased 5 -cup
baking dish. Sprinkle remaining
rhubarb over dough and roll up
like a jelly roll, sealing edges. Cut
roll across in 1 -inch slices and
place slices cut side down on
rhuharb in dish. Dot with
remaining butter. Bake at 400
degrees until browned (20 to 25
minutes) 6 servings.
Rhubarb Bread Pudding
1 cup sugar
'2 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3 cups rhubarb, '2 to 1 -inch pieces
2 cups buttered bread cubes
2 tablespoons butter
iream
Combine sugar. spice and
orange rind with rhubarb.
Arrange layers of bread cubes
and rhuharb mixture in a greased
baking dish ending with bread
cubes. Dot with 2 tablespoons
butter. Cover and bake at 375
degrees F for 20 minutes.
Remove cover and bake 15 to 20
minutes longer or until lightly
browned. Serve with cream, 6
servings.
Rhubarb Crunch
Crumb Mixture
2/.3 cup flour
1 1/3 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
12 cup brown sugar
12 cup butter
Mix flour, oats, cinnamon and
brown sugar. Cut in butter until
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mixture resembles coarse bread
crumbs. Pat half the mixture on
bottom of 9 -inch square pan.
filling
1 egg beaten
1 cup dairy sour cream
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
12 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups rhubarb ' 2 -inch pieces
Combine egg and sour cream.
Mix sugar, cornstarch and cin-
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and blend well. Add rhubarb.
Spread filling over crumb
mixture. Sprinkle with remaining
half of crumb mixture. Bake at
350 degrees F. until rhubarb is
tender (55 to 60 minutes) Serve
warm with cream or ice cream.
Conduct graduation
for UC Explorers
A total of 17 Explorers
graduated Tuesday as part of the
festivities of the mother and
daughter banquet, at the Exeter
United Church.
Those receiving the graduation
Friends view
bride's gifts
Mrs. Thomas Van Wyck of
Exeter, entertained for her
daughter's trousseau on Satur-
day. May 24. Her daughter,
Susan, will marry Paul Rader
Saturday, May 31..
Assisting Mrs. Van Wyck were
the groom's mother Mrs. Irvine
Rader and the bride's attendants,
Debbie Riddell, Lynn Van Wyck,
Tracey Van Wyck, Mrs. Cathy
Pfaff and Shelley Pfaff.
Mrs. Olive Rowe, the bride's
maternal grandmother and Mrs.
Thomas Van Wyck, the bride's
paternal grandmother, poured
tea and coffee for the guests.
This marked the third shower
for the bride-to-be.
pins were Ronnalee Bogart,
Brenda Brunzlow, Susan Camp-
bell, Susan Crawford, Cathy Day,
Lynn Dobson, Barbara Down,
Sheila Eisenschink, Julie Hen-
drick, Melodie Long, Leslie Peat,
Donna Prout, Catherine
Raymond, Kelly Tiedeman,
Kathy Van Rompaey, Tracy Van
Wyck and Brenna Wein.
Other members who attended
the third year only were Danette
McLeod and Laura Overall.
The pins were donated by the
United Church Women.
The special speaker at the
banquet was Mrs. John Beaton of
Centralia.
Kathy Van Rompaey, Susan
Correction
An error was made in last
week's report of the Exeter
Chapter No. 222 of the Eastern
Star.
The paragraph should have
read, "During the business of the
meeting, donations were made to
the Exeter Branch of the
Canadian Cancer Society and to
the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation, London chapter."
MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM WEBSTER
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lamport, of Exeter, wish to announce the marriage
of their daughter Barbara Jayne, to F. J. William Webster, son of Mrs.
Shirley E. Webster and the late J. W. Webster of London. The wedding
took place on May 3 at Centralia United Church. The couple are
residing at 95 Huron St., London. Jack Doerr photo
Campbell and Tracy Van Wyck
participated in a singsong, while
a musical number was presented
by Ronnalee Bogart, Kelly
Tiedeman, Cathy Day and
Brenda Brunzlow.
A presentation for the mission
of World Development and Relief
Fund was made by Lynne
Dobson.
Huron County
Family Planning Project
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Everyone welcome
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