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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-17, Page 10 (2)Page 10 Times -Advocate 'August 17, 1978 Fresh flowers can Fresh flowers don't have to wither and die They can be preserved for enjoyment all winter Many summer flowers. from both the garden and the countryside can be dried and used to make in- expensive floral arrangements. says Alyson Knap. Department of Hor• ticultural Science. Universi- ty of Guelph • Although there are many methods of drying flowers. the two most common are air drying and silica -gel dry- ing. Amateurs can experiment with air drying. the oldest and simplest method. s ays Mrs Knap However this method is not suited to all types of plants.- . • ••Plants with yen' tittle moisture in the mature flower. such as yarrow. statice or strawtlowers. are best for air drying " she says... '-Or try plants with small flowering -parts or clusters. such as baby"s breath or goldenrod To begin. choose a warm. dry place without direct sunlight The area should be large enough. to allow ade- quate circulation • of air around the plant Mrs Knap suggests a warm dark attic or a large open closet Even a work area in the basement can be used if the humidity is low - To. start the process, remove only the foliage from the flowering stems and hang'the sterns upside down Materials sheuld be left to hang until they have lost all their moisture Delicate flowers. with high moisture content. should be dried using silica - gel. a desiccant which ab- sorbs moisture from the flower Silica -gel crystals are available at many flower. and craft shops • The silica -eft nrocess re Litres accurate 'intro Decorate your home with beautiful ,, CIJSTOM DRAPES nose • - WHITING'S AREHOUSE Main St Exeter 235-1964 say Mrs Knap "It works very quickly. so beginners must be careful not to leave the flowers in the crystals too long ' • Over -drying can cause brittleness. excessive shrinking anti burning of petals One advantage of the • be kepi silica -gelds that it can he used several times before it becomes metfretn e \1rs Knap says the gel can ,be restored. even atter rn.inv Uses. by doing the crystals in an open pan in the overt The ove.n teinperaturt• should' be , 121 C set at 250 V Y tr MR. AND MRS. BILL MORENZ A pretty summer »eddng was soler' ---•zed. So•,:rac. 12 at Grand Sera ..;cited church w+.en .\Siche e daughter of Mr. A, Webster. ,St Lucia and Harrington. of London, was. maned to Vv Morenz, son of Mr and Mrs. Hugh Morenz •Cf Rev. Harley Moore off,cibted Bridal attendorts were of honor. sister -in -low Jane Webster Kitchener braes, c: Rosanne Russell, Shipko, Heather Webster. a s,ste• : er • Adams. and June Newton all of Londor, Best Warren Adams. London. ottrs ants Ai Lavery ora N. ton. London. and ushers were Tam Rt,sse" r_ c `r;--- Webs.ter, Kitchener. The couple wilkreslde Gcae• ._•- Phots -v rot; '- MR. AND MRS. FRED CAMeBELL Susan Joanne Brintnel`: aro -Freae••cx Ne• Cr^ ce Topp jy un -ted in marriage et the Presbyter on C'.rc" •, sal, on Juiy 8. 1978. Rev. Fox.oerformed the ce•e *. ~' bride ,s the daughter of Mr Keith Bri'tnell Exete• No'rrna Bri.ntneil. Winnipeg. Manitoba, The g cor•--•. r•-. of Mrs Mora Campbell, Hessail The maid of '-,ore. .w Alison Btammoert ❑cd 'he b' desmoids were Ca•c Sharon Campbe%l and Brenda Ge,•ras The bey• Gory Kyle and guests were ushered by Br,cr Ccr--:r.. Campbell' and Randy Campbeir After the Kenora and W,nn,peg 're couple has taker Henson :. photo r: , =AI Mil,7 If the food 0 fits k -O or. eat or* it ... na shoe but Dixie Lee oc'e- ,• un,aue taste ex. Der erre ,hat con fit many or occas,c- Chore us Or drop in 40. Dos' 4",,2-7.11y service '� • CHICKEN • SEA FOOD • SALAD ' 'e TAKE OUT 4441 ISI11: •0 I FRIED In CHICKEN I� EXETER I 1 235-2665 1 1 Y 8)E\t ,l'..,.4 s;t:t ,r;: it ti t? Odds 'n Ends Instant foods - .ri-t.int potatoes Some peo- pie can cook roasts in mutates due to Ike ntagic.of microwave Livens - 1 ht• buy bread. that is .,Irr.uh sliced .Inti cabbage. ' •,t is alre.ul, shredded l•:si'n l,astrs ...Imes In a .,rid- I have ts better to take n, •i h,ig than to •nt. h ,at my home- ., .tuff 1l'• dump a rake ntix into , l'.111 add s,,,',•r ,:tir bake ,rot serve 1„P',' cakes are. r' ,tit they :1.•n t need icy '!urs surely. their own •:s sprt•1,11!.'1ing %V'e rtRera t rolls and t: It!;t•r: we want wc• t:'.,i, tht•rn on a tkt�, street ;r.,,: hake for fif- •: minutes +void .,ii the above t + . we tar move a tv ",•:' ,rani !,t• tree -ler •40 • •:ret ..mg has 1,t,•tiine sire- , a faa t •r•,u-tunately the n ity 'has �.,,t I r:C , avoid us- ing "instant" foods. preterr- .ing plain homecooked meals But I can't condemn the new convenient methods, because 1 take ad- vantage of many of them and appreciate the time they give me to do better things. Remembering my growing -up years home, I sense that• I'm missing something. I recall the spi y scent that filled the ho se when Mom made chip uc•e 1 can see home-made rolls and cinnamon buns rising on the stove I attacked them while they were still warm and smothered them with butter. they never lasted long. In the summer and fall, I sampled fresh •jams and preserves • strawberry. raspberry. peach. In . December. 1 watched Moth dice fruits and nuts and blend them into the colour- ful batter of her Christmas cake. 1 enjoyed the look. aroma and taste of homecooking but gave littte thought to the work involved. If I tried some of those recipes now. I bet I could satisfy a whole baseball- team- They could use my rolls for balls and my cake for home plate. Many- women have retain- ed their cooking expertise. A walk through the bake booths at any fall fair proves that But more and more women. especially in my age bracket, are turning to canned goods and freeze- dried products. I. for one. admire the ladies with the flour on their hands and the good smells in their kitchens:- The 4i1v thing I do t- emyfabout them is the hours they spend leaning over a hot stove. • Over 80 Club Mr. and Mrs. Norman Heaman, Exeter celebrated birthdays August 14. Mr. Heiman is 86 an41 Mrs. Neaman is 80. • MR. AND MRS. GARY EAGLESON Christine Haberer and Gary Eagleson exchange marriage vows in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, July 2}9. Dr. Nor- man Berner, Kitchener officiated. The bride is the aughter of Fred and Audrey Haberer, Zurich and the groom is the son of Harvey and Shirley Eagleson, Greenway. The maid of •honour was Laurie Heimrich and the bridesmaids were ,t=laine Westlake and Lorna Corbett. Julia Merner was the flower girl. Steven Haberer was the best man and guests were ushered by Larry Sllapton and Keith Wolper. The organ music was provided by Mrs. Lenora Turkheim and the soloist was Elaine Westlake. After ❑ honeymoon to Eastern Ontario the couple is taking tip residence in Zurich. Photo by Jack Doerr �F'DAT10�1 SALE ENDSWES., AUG.� ZZ at 5:30 P.M. �;1•.t0,guys left. Stock up now • specials at give away prices. Comef- cr s.�,�t.�� -.tc. Many more in store see. 1 G -Q/ Price Cards Thongs )Nl> 1iiiiderwetsr .50' 1. Men's DRESS PANTS s100 Pr. f 0, 2.5w, Ladies ONLY ANT.. SUITS Our Reg. -Price 533.98 00 Slacks Pr $3 & $6 Ladies g -Girls - r - ONLY Halter Tops - 50` Flower Pots ONLY Ladies 8 Men's 55' Sweaters ea NOW ladies e.$3.00 Scarves 5 ONLY Posters 25' For $1 Curtains BEAT FOR pr $1 Earrings Boas & Slippers 1/2 Price T -Shirts NOW Summer Tops $1.00 Hats ONLY pr 50' BEAT THAT PRICE FOR ea2454 1 All Jewellery 50% to 90% Off Stock .up now, while prices are be- ing born here and raised elsewhere. Do your Christmas shoppingt and save money! Remember we will be closed from Auq. 23. i All toys, games etc. All Hardware 50%'.90% Off Exeter's Family Department Store BUTLER'S 397 Main St., - Exeter USE YOUR CHARGEX OR MASTERCHARGE NO EXCHANGES -- NO REFUNDS