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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1951-5-23, Page 8► ► _„�-�1 .. is, .tont and at least r ' Y one red taillight 'on the rear of the tractor or any drawn a luipri.ent. Reading This May Save A Life This true story, told by a noted 1 arm Safety Specialist, tells how one young farmer avoided an ac- cident that might have meant pain- fu1 injuries, even death, You will be working in fields late this spring end summer. Don't take chances with your life. Warn other drivers *hat you are on the road. "Do you have enough oats to finish the seeding you started yes- terday?" 13i11 henry was discuss- ing the day's work with his son, Ted. "We'll need about 15 bushels more. I could run over to Thomp- son's and get some. Linn Thomp- son told me they had plenty and could help is, out if we ran short." 'led had graduated from high school the year before and was working in a partnership arrange- ment with his dad. ")letter take the tractor and wa- gon and get enough to finish." Ted soon had the tractor and wagon rolling down the road to- ward the Thompson farm, He felt good as he drove along in the fresh morning air. ',There was a swish as a car passed from behind, "That car was really moving. I'd hate to have him hit me from behind." As Ted drove onto the h'ghway, his mind turned to the ear that had just passed hint. And as he started down the hill toward the Thomp- son farm, he saw a car speeding from the opposite direction. Ted turned the tractor out onto the shoulder of the highway, think- ing it would be better to drive there than take a chance en a car coming over the hill behind him aril hitting hint, hist as Ted met the car coming tam the opposite direction, a car did come speeding over the hill from behind. If Ted had been on the highway, he could not have escaped a smashup. A tractor has a perfectly legal right on the highway. But the driver on the tractor is like a sit- ting duck. Of 19 deaths in tractor accidents in 1949, 18 of them were tractor drivers. A red flag on top of an eight - foot pole, and fastened to the rear of the tractor, warns drivers of slow-moving vehicles, • At night always have two white • Escape Literature?—Between mis- sions, this jeep driver gets in a little appropriate reading some- where on the western front in Korea. The title: "All Quiet on the Western Front." Simple Difference "Oh, East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet," wrote Kipling, We have often inferred that this applied to the West and East in the United States( usually designated as wild and effete, respectively) as well as to Britain and the Punjab. But no more, There is a certain sandwich, composed of a kind of junior -size ham omelet between covers, which Mississippi Valley menus list as a Denver or a St. Paul, but which, having migrated to Gothatn or New England, becomes simply a "West- ern:' The other day we saw on a Back Bay menu the item, "Eastern sand- wich!' And fully assured that some nugget of profound wisdom would emerge, we asked as casually as possible, "What is the difference between an Eastern and a Western sandwich?" "An Eastern," replied the wait- ress with complete self-possession, "9s a Western without onions." There you have it. For all prac- ileal purposes, or Most, anyway, East and West have met. Only a small matter of onions keeps them apart.—The Christian Scienre Mon- Itor. Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q. Is it proper to hold the fork or spoon in the hand at the table while engaged in a long conversa- tion? A. It is better to lay the utensil down un the plate while talking. if held in the hand, one is likely 10 find oneself waving it about, and this is definitely improper. Of course this does not mean that if a person is going to say "yes" or "I think so," that he should quickly lay his fork down, answer, and then pick it up again. Q. Should the best man and his ushers stand in the receiving line at a wedding reception? A. No: the bride and bridegroom, maid of honor, and the bridesmaids are the only ones privileged to stand in the receiving line. Q..Is it all right for one to use a knife to open a muffin? A. Never. Bread of all kinds should be broken with the fingers, never cut. Q. Should a hostess ever apolo- gize for a worn rug, a sunken chair cushion, a clock that is not running, or a dish on the table that has not turned out quite so well as ex- pected? A. No. A hostess should not apologize for anything in her home or on the table. It merely empha- sizes the article, and a guest worth having pays no attention to these little things, Q. Is it proper fora woman to wear her engagement and wedding rings after her husband has died? A. She has a perfect right to do this if she wishes. Q. What is the correct salutation in a business letter addressed to both a man and woman? A. "Dear Sir and Madani;" Q. When a girl has been going with a young man for some time, and she knows his birthday, would it be proper for her to give him a gift if he has never given her one?" A. No. The man should always be the first to begin giving gifts, Jerseys Bounce To His Moo -o -o -d Mopssic—Claude Holmes' contented cows give out with a mellow bellow when he plays the cello in his barn at Brighton. Holmes farms 188 acres, but manages to find time to play cello in the community orchestra. Holmes practices in the barn because the cows like music. "It keeps them contented," he says. "They like Wagner best." She may properly send him a nice birthday card, Q. If a dinner guest is uncertain as to which knife, fork or spoon to use, what should he do? A. She best thing to do under these circumstances is to follow the example of the hostess. Q. Are the invitations to a widow's second marriage worded the same as the first? A. Yes. Q..Is it improper for a girl to use perfume, or even cologne and toilet water, in an office? A. If it is strong enough to 'shout" itself at others, it should be avoided. Some Hints On The Care Of That Permanent Wave There's hardly a woman who has- n't at least once looked in a mirror just after having a new permanent wave and moaned in despair at the sight. One look at the frizzy, corkscrew curls determines—never -again!._ But as time passes end the cork- screws grow straight and striusyy back she goes for another perman- ent, and the vicious circle begins all over again. But that needn't happen to -'you if you realize there's far more to a good permanent than just a few hours spent in a beauty shop. Your permanent can he as soft and lovely as naturally curly hair if you know how to condition and care for your hair both before and after. Here are the basic do's and don't: Do recondition your hair at home before you have a permanent, Too -dry hair may become even dryer with a permanent and the ends split and break off as a result. So put off your permanent for two or three weeks until you've done• a little homework on your hair. Massaging your scalp with your fingertips (not nails) will stimulate sluggish oil glands. Daily brushing (at least 100 strokes a day) will help distribute those natural oils through the length of your hair. The night before your weekly shampoo, apply warm olive oft to your scalp with a piece of cotton. Part the hair in sections and rub the oil into the scalp rather than into the hair. Wrap your head in a towel turban -fashion for the night. DO insist on a "test" curl. This simply means curling one small strand of your hair first, before giving you "the works." Most good .operators do this as a matter of routine. DON'T have a new permanent over the remnants of an old one. If your hair will be too short with the old ends cut off, be patient just a 'little longer, even if it means pinning no your hair at home for a while, You'll be much happier, with your new permgnent if yott give the old one an apportunity to grow out. DO check up on your general health if your hair seems to be dull and lifeless. Remember that a pro- per diet is a "must" if you would have hair that's truly a "crowning glory." DON'T be afraid to brush your hair after you've had your perman- ent. You needn't worry about brush- ing away the curl. Daily brushing will merely enhance its natural look and help take away any too -stiff appearance. For the best stimulation of your scalp, bend your head forward and brush the hair roots ottt to the ends, And two brushes (one ie each hand) do twice the job of one. DO follow the manufacturer's directions to the letter if you're having a home permanent. Any innovation in the process on your part can't improve on the knowleeige and experience of the manufacturer, and you may be pretty unhappy with the result, So be guided by the step-by-step instructions included with the wave kit. You'll probably need a family member or a friend to help you— unless you are very adept at curl- ing the back„of your head. Feels Fine Now•—Richard Main, 13 months, gazes in fascination at a stuffed rabbit held by a doctor as he recuperates from an oper- ation for the removal of a 31/2 -pound cancerous tumor on the kidney. The 22 -pound youngster, held by nurse Marie Tata, is reported on the road to recovery. A. a . r„ m ��`,/ ¢, T reiam Andtiew5. With more than three-quarters of the world's population never knowing what it is not to be hun- gry and millions on the verge of starvation, wasting food should be almost unthinkable. Yet surveys made during World War Two showed that the average Canadian or American family wasted at least 225 pounds of edible food each year, and the situation is probably almost as bad today. * * * Appalling — you say? But food waste is an offense .we are prone to charge to the other fellow, with- out much thought of our own fail- ings. For it is all too easy to forget about those outside lettuce leaves, the celery tops and the leftovers which we daily toss into our ow•n garbage pails. * * * That unnecessary waste must be whittled down when it is not only a matter of family economy but also of helping to conserve our nation's food supplies. And such waste can be largely eliminated at home by the exercise of a little care and watchfulness, according to Geraldine Acker, noted nutrition specialist. * * * Wastes, she says, result from unplanned shopping, failure to plan meals in advance, improper storage and poor preparation. Each food must be stored prop- erly, she says. Fat'drippings should be placed in a dry, cool and dark place. Fresh fruits and vegetables should he sorted before being stor- ed, and any bruised or spoiling ones removed. Potatoes, cabbage, and root vegetables should be put in a dry, cool place. k * * 'Waste in preparation can be pre- vented, she advises, by peeling fruits and vegetables thinly, scrap- ing batter and dough from mixing bowls, by accurate measurement of recipes and the proper cooking of them. * * •k After that, it is a matter of en- couragement — encouraging mem- bers of the family to eat everything on their plates. * * * A friend recently sent me the clipping of an article by Ethel M. atop, who says that while new re- cipes for every kind ofdishare constantly appearing, to her there's nothing more flavourful, appetising or full of goodness titan the meals her great-grandmother used to pre- pare. "Her ingenuity developed from the most primitive materials such palatable dishes that modern science with its wealth of resource, has not been able to excel them.” * * * Sounds interesting, doesn't it? So here are a few of "Great -grand- ma" Eaton's favourite recipes; and although, at this writing, I haven't had time to try them all, I can as- sure you that those I have tried fully live up to their advance notices, BAKED WHITE POTATO PUDDING pound butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon rosewater 2 cups freshly mashed potato 5 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon nutmeg teaspoon cinnamon Method: Cream together butter and sugar until light, add mashed potato and beat until smooth. Beat eggs and fold in gradually; add rosewater and spices mixing well. Line a baking dish with rich pas- try, rolled thin, and place mixture in the dish. Bake until brown in a quick (400 degree F,) oven. No sauce is needed, but if desired, hard sauce may be used. Serves five. * * * APPLE BUTTER PIE 1% cups (about) apple butter Sugar Unbaked pastry (3 cups floor) Method: )toll pastry to tis -inch thickness on floured board. Place a six-inch saucer over pastry and cut rounds, cutting a design in one for the top layer. Place pastry rounds on cookie sheet, prick well with a fork and bake in a very hot oven (450 degrees F.) for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool. Put layers together, with apple butter, reserving one with cut design. Top with remaining pastry later and sprinkle with sugar.. Cut in pie - shaped wedges to serve. Serves six, 'k * * BROWN BREAD PUDDING 2/3 cup brown bread crumbs 2 cups milk 3 eggs 34 cup chopped nut meats 2 tablespoons chopped citron r/ cup sugar Method: Soak crumbs in the milk for about ten minutes, then add re- maining ingredients, combining thoroughly, Pour into a buttered SALLY'S SALLIES 'MI read the letter, dearie; qac can take care oe the bills," baking dish,- set in a pan of warm turd bake at 350 degrees F., for one (tour, Serve *with hard ,seer, Serves four, JENNY LINOS /s cup sifted flour TA teaspoon salt 1 egg, lightly beaten 31 cup milk 1 teaspoon melted butter or margarine Method: Sift together flow- and salt. Blend beaten (-Irk with milk and stir into the flour mixture, Add shortening, and bent 2.3 minutes with rotary beater. 1111 very hot greased popover pans about 35 full and bake in a very hot (450 degrees F.) been for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees h„ Mid bake about 20 minutes longer. Serve hot with fluffy lemon satire, Serves six, ,k * ,n FLUFFY LEMON SAUCE TA cup water 1 egg, beaten Juice and grated rind one 54 lemon cup butter or margarine 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg 3 tablespoons boiling water Method: Combine all ingredients except boiling water and heat for ten minutes. Add boiling water, one tablespoonful at a time, stirring well after each addition. Your sauce into top of double boiler and heat over boiling water just before serv- ing. Serves six, 'k 'k APPLE CUSTARD 3 eggs, beaten light 1 cup sugar 1 cup strained sour apple sauce • cup melted butter or margarine 1 teaspoon lemon or vanilla flavouring Method: Thoroughly combine in- gredients and pour into buttered custard cups. Set in a pan of hot water and bake in a moderate (350 degree F,) oven until set. When an inserted silver lcnife comes out clean, remove from oven, anti serve warm with whipper) creast. Serves four. New And Useful .Too,. Waterproofs Surfaces such as concrete, stucco, brick, cement are said to be water- proofed when new material is ap- plied by brush or spray. Substance will not change texture or color of surface and when used outside a building prevents masonry joints from disintegrating. * * Electric Hammer Electrically powered It a m m e r weighs only 7 Ib. and has striking power of 1,600 blows a minute. Use- ful for contractors, builders, stone- masons, repair and maintenance shops; hammer, cable and accessor- ies fit into steel case. * * p Aluminum Awnings New aluminum awnings a r r claimed to make house 17 degrees cooler. Made to fit every size and style of window, awnings can be installed with only a screwdriver. Sun rays strike curved louvres and are thrown back; light is softened inside, and spaces between the lou- vres allow fresh air to enter. * * * Plastic Hose A lightweight Vinylite garden hose claimed to be long -wearing and durable is now on the market, Ribbed for toughness, it is said im- pervious to oil, grease, rot and mildew, and comes in 25, 50 and 100 foot lengths with solid brass fittings, HOW CAN 1? 8Y Anne Ashley Q. )low eon I launder velveteen? \, Wash the telv',teen in luke- e. arm, soapy realer. 1) , not twist in wring out, but remove the water by pressure. Rinse in way r of the ,ante temperature and shake the garment weld \Vhcu dry,- place on a thick h1:ati t t and iron on the twang gide. Q, How can I, when painting, make easier the task of removing paint wlticlt gets mhands? \. Helene slttrlionllg toy paint, rub some Vas, line icily well into the bands and ally paint rvhirit gets on Chun trill come off much easier. Q. How can I prevent a bruise from di:.coloring? :'c, One method, it is said, is In rub a fresh bump with wet starch. Q. How can I varnish paper on tate kitchen or bathroom walls so that it can be wiped with a damp cloth? A. Apply the following solution with a elcan paint brush: Mix one ounce of Kant arabic, three ounces of glue, and a bar of soap, dissolv- ing all in a quart of water Q. How can I .prevent hot bis- cuits from becomming soggy after having served them on the table? A. Always serve hot biscuits, or hot pastry of any kind, on hot Plates. The Most delicious pastry will become soggy when served on cold plates. Q. How can I best cool the oven? A. When the oven door is open- ed, after the oven itas been very hot, it often cools too quickly. Instead of doing this, if a pan of cold water is placed in the oven, it will lower the temperature graudally, Q. Is it advisable to spray fruit trees while they are in bloom? A. No; some states even prohibit this by law. It not only kills the honey bees, but interferes with the pollination of the blossoms. Q. How can I whiten a straw hat which is badly sunburned? A. Remove the band and fasten the hat to the inside of a wooden box, '('hen invert the box over a dish of burning sulphur. Q. How can I give immediate treatment to a sprain,. A. Sprains, may be relieved by plunging the affected' part into water as hot as can be borne, keep- ing it hot for half an hour. Then bind firmly, but not tightly enough to cause discomfort, with adhesive tape. The best thing to do is to have a physician apply the bandage. Bring On The Reds—A grenadier as yet untried in the Korean fighting is "Jacko," the monkey pet of Maj. Lem Belote. Hearing of intelligence reports that the Chinese are teaching monkeys to throw grenades, Major Belote set to work teaching it to 'Jacko' Something Fishy—Now you know how the tiny fishes feel looking out of their aquarium to see •little human eyes staring right back at them, These fish are called gambusia affinis, and their special talent is eating mosquito larvae. The Los Angeles health depart- ment distributes them free each year to help rid the city of Mosquitoes.