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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1942-8-5, Page 3Now to Conserve e TEA .NLD COFFEE Here is a grand mealtime beverage with a delicious, robust flavor all its own. Instantly made in the cup ,--- ;VERY ECONOMICAL. BRAND 4 oz. size makes 50 cups, 8 oz. size makes 100 cups. P2IP !IAVATIWWW442',: xrx r' I+irRY1 A days. DEVraAOG "71se4cif a %?oaeme 9Y/aled 100 Cafe 1 INSTANTLY IN 111. Ce. Quality You'll Ent >, y TEA MRS. MINIVER Adapted from the MGM Picture by HALSEY RAINES SYNOPSIS Mrs. Miniver, a very attractive young Kentish housewife, whose oldest son, Vin, has just entered Oxford, finds that the war threat- ens to overturn the familiar life about her. Her husband, Clem, a member of the River Patrol, goes to Dunkirk when the sum- mons comes, while Vin, who is engaged to Carol Beldon, of the town's most aristocratic family, earns his flying insignia. A wounded German pilot is captured by Mrs. Miniver and turned over to police. When Lady Beldon comes to visit her and insists that Carol and Vin are too young to think of marriage, Mr.. Miniver wins her over by her captivating manner. CHAPTER FIVE Rankled at the heroic rebound that England had made after Dun- kirk, the German radio stations were blasting away at all hours campair of defeatism. The biggest air force in the world's history was about to let loose all its terror on Britain, and the propaganda coming invisibly through the sky was designed to soften the recipients. That it utterly failed to achieve such a goal puzzled and angered the senders. The concrete shelter that had been completed by aummer's end, in the Mincer garden, contained booksheles, a portable radio, cots for Toby and Judy, Ben a pillow - for Napoleon, whose feline eyes peered out disturbingly in the darkness. The old village had never look- ed lovelier, Clem thought, as he came out to join Kay and the children. The three - quarters moon, such a deadly invitation to bontbem, lighted up the ready UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO School of Nursing folllowinig' e courses rraree offeredhe 1. A three-year Diplomacourse: this ineludes a general train- ing in nursing and special preparationfor public health nursing. 2. A four-year Degree Course ,(B.Sc.N.) • this includes a gen- Speoilrproparatlonrrforrrpand lab io health nursing or hospital supervision NOTIi: In both Bourses eropar- ation is given for Nurse Reg- istration. 5. Certificate courses for grad- uate nurses. ScholtirshiP andlog ns are now availaFor further information address: THD SECRETARY, SCfOOL or NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO banks of the river, the undulat- ing landscape, the vine -covered, gabled homes, and the proud steeple of the old Norman church. A distant roar, like the sweep of waters in some far-off valley, came to Clem's ears. The horizon began to be pencilled with search- lights that swang back and forth in eerie oscillation, while the bark., ing of guns provided a suggestive undertone. ' "They're coming in from the southwest again, said Clem, as he reached the doorway of the shel- ter and put his arm around his wile. "I wonder why they came such a long way around?" asked Mrs. Miniver. "It's easier to fly against the moon," said Clem. He Looked up at the speckled sky and added: "I don't hear any bombs yet." "Maybe they're keeping them for our poor airdromes here," said Mrs. Minever wryly. over to embrace Toby, and Clem took Judy in his arms, "Is Napoleon scared, Daddy?" asked Toby. "No, he's smart," said Clem. "He's gone to sleep." Another sharp crash • brought cries from the children. "There—that's all right," said Clem. "It will soon be over, No one's going to bother about a lonely little house like ours," Suddenly, with brutal impact, roar after roar resounded about them. The shelter seemed to quake; canned goods and books fell down. A. frightful and all- encompassing explosion seemed to engulf everything, as the tiny light inside was extinguished. The crescendo of murder tap- ered off. An indefinite number of minutes passed. The child- ren's panic subsided. Toby lifted his tear stained face from Itis mother's shoulder. "They nearly killed us this time, didn't they?" he asked. His mother pressed his small trembling form closer. "It's all over; darling," she whispered. When Vin stepped off the train the next day with Carol, the Mini - es were waiting calm and clear- eyed, at the n, with Lady Beldon at their side. "Jerries gut .t,•yvhere near here last night?" asked Vin. "The airdrome caught it again, said Clem in an offhand manner. Matter of fact, a few small bombs fell pretty near the house." Vin looked at his mother ques- tioningly. Nothing to worry about,• dear," she said quickly. "We were in the shelter." * As they closed the door of the shelter, Clem drew a heavy dark curtain across the passage to keep out the light. Descending the rather crude steps to the lowest level, Clem turned to Toby, who was moving restlessly in his bunk. "He's better," said Mrs. Mini- ver. "Both of them are. No temperature, and the swelling's gone down." She sat down at the little pine table, and drew over a coffee pot. "Did you ever have mumps, Clem?" Clem nodded. "I ennoyed 'em," he answered. "Stayed out of school." Casualness was a defence against the nerve havoc with which the country was faced, but it was hard to keep it up without inter- mission. As Clem filled' his pipe, his wife drew close to him and said: "I'm so grateful Vin and Carol could be away for this little bit." Clem nodded. "Wish they could stay in Scotland longer," he said. "London is certainly no place for a honeymoon." Ile picked up the copy of "Alice in Wonder- land" that his wife had been read- ing to the children. "It's a lovely book," he commented. First story I ever read. I wonder if Lewis Carroll ever dreamed It would live forever." The barrage was growing in violence. The dull thuds of fal- ling bombs came plainly to them now, and with increasing proxim- ity. Mrs. Miniver began to re- cite from memory some of the well -loved concluding lines from the book. "How she would keep through all her riper years the simple and loving heart of her childhood,' she said softly. "How she would gather about her other little children, and make their oyes bright with the dream of Wonderland of long ago." * * a There was a sudden explosive crash. The children started from their sleep. Mrs. Minever moved ANNOUNCEMENT Although there lit no C.N.E. this year, at which you can whir, our booths, our Docotreins ere - duets are stilt available, and can be purehasied TRROtiow XOUtt-LOCAL STORE O. O. EXTRACT KOALA IU -JUKES Oh UCALY 7 US FXB4 KOALA I8U11 (Lanoline- Enealyptns) U. G. EMUI.Sn4IEA EUCAL1t0'TUS If any difficulty In obtaining, please 'write as direct. AUSTRALIAN EUCALYPTUS LIMITED 2549 Duchess St., Toronto, Ont. HAY FEVER .-SINUS , SUFFERERS INSTANT 1rr4I,1EFI and EFFEOTIVE 4 Head Colds, Bronchitis, c,1 Hay Fever, Sinus G- vat COMBINATIO I2 s • * When the party had reached the Miniver home, understatement could no longer be employed. One wing was completely demol- ished, the chimneys toppled, plas- ter everywhere, all the windows gone, the front door smashed ac- ross the threshold. "We'll have it right in no time," said Clem. "They're fixing the windows this afternoon." Mrs. Miniver took the home- coming couple by their hands and led them upstairs, pausing at the head. "It's your old room, dear," she told Vin. "We refurnished it as a wedding present." Aside from a few bits of plas- ter, glass and broken vases, the room had escaped the general onslaught. It had been decorated with taste and care. "Thanks for the lovely room— and thanks for Vin," said Carol to Mrs. Miniver, when the two men had left. "He is nice, isn't he?" rejoined Mrs. Miniver . "I wonder if you know how much I love him," went on Carol, taking' the older woman's arm. "I've only to look at you both," smiled Mrs. Miniver. "You are happy, aren't you?" "Of course" replied Carol. "I have had a lifetime of happiness in these two weeks." She stepped to the window and looked over the century -old roofs, the gleam- ing river. Mrs. Miniver caught a shade of expression on the girl's face that seemed to clutch at some- thing in her own heart. "But, Carol," she said hurriedly, "it's only the beginning." Carol turned sharply around. "Kay," she said, "I'In not afraid to face the truth—are you?" "No," said Mrs. Miniver, in a taut voice. "I love him," went on Carol passionately, "but I know that 1 may lose him. He's young and he loves life. But he may die. Let me say it—I'll feel better i3 I say it aloud. He may be killed —any day—any hour. You mast have faced that in your own mind. Mrs. Miniver nodded her head. She had thought of little else these past months .. that and Clem... and what might happen to the youngsters with the bomb" ing. "Then you know that every mo- ment is precious," went on Carol. "We mustn't waste time in fear," Her voice was vibrant. She sat down beside Mrs. Miniver arid put her hand on her arm. "Kay, you won't hate me for saying this—" "No, Carol, no," said Mrs. Min - Ivor, thinking she had never seen anyone look so 'lieatttiful. "I will be very happy," said Carol fervently. "Every moment that I have him. 'Every moment. And if I lose him—there'll be time enough for tears. There'll be a lifetime for tears afterwards .. - 'hat's right, isn't it?" Mrs. Miniver nodded her head, and clasped her amts about the girl. (Concluded Next Week) • r Cast Knitting On And Off Loosely Army Needs Socks for Boys With tong Feet Always there is the plea, almost the wail, of the knitting room at- tendant: "Bo sure to cast on loosely; be sure to bind off loosely," When I talked recently to a group of soldiers who had receiv- ed socks' and sweaters, all agreed that it seemed such a pity to break the edges of the socks and the necks of sweaters. Here is a rule, which, if fol- lowed, will banish the cause for such complaints: "In casting on use one inch of wool for every stitch. Most knitters cast on by making a loop over the thumb or forefinger of the left hand and knitting it with the right-hand needle. Measure off 48 inches for this left-hand thread; cast 16 on each of 3 needles, I hear you say you cannot possibly use that much—it is too loose. You can; it is not too loose. If you use steel needles, make the first loop tight, and the others looser. Try using wooden needles; try using size 6 or 8 needles and then. changing to smaller ones, Try casting the whole 48 on a large needle then knitting off 16 on each of 3 smaller ones. Take any sock you have recent- ly made; stretch the top as far as you can; measure a man's leg. Are you sure it is large enough? Remember that the least feeling of a top around the leg becomes very painful after' hours of wear. For this same reason, never join wool in the sole. No matter how thin you think your joining is, it will thicken after being thoroughly wet. As for casting off, here is a never -fail method. Knit 2 stitches together, pull the new stitch out at least 1/2 inch long, and put it back on the left-hand needle. Knit that and the next stitch to- gether, pulling the new one out long, and putting it back on the left-hand needle. Continue across in this way until all the stitches are used. This makes a double edge that will not ruffle, and will not ravel easily even if broken. And one last word: now and then, knit a pair of socks for a boy with real long feet. The .Amy has just lots of them! — V. S. in Christian Science Moni- tor. - Canada Launching 65 Merchantmen Canada, by the end of 1942, will have built 05 merchantmen at a cost of $92,000,000, Major- Gen. Victor Odium, Canadian' High Commissioner' In Australia said recently. Most of the 'ships will be .10,- 000 -ton vessels and within the next few months they will be produced at the rate of one every 311'a days, ho said. • Soviet War Plants Beyond The Urals Soviet war production and the construction of new munitions and iron and steel works are go- ing onsteadily behind the Ural Mountains—approximately 1,000 miles from the nearest fighting front—and in Siberia, Tess said. One plant was built in 45 days instead of the normal construc- tion time of a year and a half, Tess said. Qng Ruta %teem 'Round u d it ,goes as your crochet hook quickly works this. effective doily. You'll find many uses for the three sizes given. Pattern 388 contains di- rections -for making doilies; illus- trations of them and stitches; materials" required, photograph of complete doily. Send twenty cents in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern to Wilson Needle- craft Dept, Room 421, 73 Ade- laide St, West, Toronto. Write plainly pattern number, . your . name: and address. "Rice Krispies" is a regis- tered trademark of Kellogg Company of Canada Limi- ted, for its brand of oven- poppedrice.Getsometodayl RACE KRISPIES Old Hats Become Best 1942 Models This year's latest models in hats for British men and women are coming from relics formerly aet aside for the old clothes man. This became apparent as re- ports filtered in that milliners and hatters were scurrying through the streets competing with the used clothes collectors for the old head -gear. The cast-offs are realizing any - things from ten cents to $1.20 each. Once bought, they are stripped, sterilized, cleaned, ranos vated and then exhibited as 1942'a top priced latest models. TABLE TALKS Ginger Ale As An Assistant Ginger ale used as a base with fruit juices and tea and "what not" is the ingredient which adds zest to any of these combinations. Although as a beverage it does serve a most important role on occasions, ginger ale will go solid with the addition of gelatine -and mattes some of our most attrac- tive molds either for salads or desserts, carrying with it the saute exquisite flavors which we get in it as a beverage. We hope you will find these recipes helpful in planning your summer menus:— Ginger Ale Delight 2 tablespoons gelatine '/s cup cold water 11111 cups ginger ale 1 cup canned pineapple 1 bottle maraschino cherries 1 cup fine shredded cocoanut 2 cups canned apricots Soak gelatine in cold water, and place over boiling water un- til dissolved. Cool; add the ginger ale slowly, stirring until blended. Combine with fruits, diced or cut In small pieces.. When congealed serve on lettuce. with fruit. salad dressing. Serves 8. Chocolate' Zinger Ale 1 cup auger 1/2 cup -'ground' chocolate s/a cup,hot water • •1 stick cinnamon 2 tablespoons strong coffee 1 ' teaspoon vanilla 443 teaspoon. salt Cook sugar;, chocolate, water and cinnamon' together for 10 minutes, eool; Odd strong coffee, • vanillaand salt. Store in refrig- 'enter 'until serving time. When ready to serve use two tablespoons of this syrup.1 t8.blespoon heavy creaan'over 1/4 'cup shaved ice and Sill glass with ginger ale. Ginger Ale Ice 1 tablespoon plhin gelatine 14 cup cold water 12 cups ginger'hle :1/4 cup nutmeats cut fine 1/4 cup delay chopped 1 . tablespoon crystallized ginger 1 cup assorted fruits (draineo grapefruit, apricots, peaches, oranges) Dissolve jelly ',powder in hot water and chill. Add ginger ale which has been thoroughly chilled. When mixture is thick and syrupy' fold in the balance of the in- gredients. Turin-- into mold and chill until firm "Unmold on crisp endive and serve., with generous portion of mayonnaise. Ginger Ale Surprise 11/4.cepa' ,ginger ale ' 24i tablespoons cornstarch 1 egg' yolk 11 tablespoons sugar FeWegrains salt Whipped cream Heat ginger ale to boiling point acrd stir in cornstarch which has been moistened with cold water. Pour slowly over beaten egg yolk; add sugar and Sall, Ret.'rn to louble boiler and cook over hot • water stirring constantly for 20 minutes. Fill baked tart sheiie with the mixture after it has cools ed thoroughly. Chill and top with whipped cream for serving. Summer Salad 1 package lemon jelly 1 cup bailing water 1 cup ginger ale 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 cup pineapple 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup pecans (tut fine) 3i teaspoon salt Dissolve jelly in bailing water. Cool and add ginger ale. Chill when slightly thickened; ad4 vinegar, diced pineapple, carrots, pecans and salt. Place in ring of individual molds. Ohill until firm. Serve on lettuce with mayonnaise. Serves 6. Miss Chambers welcomes personal letters from, interested readers. Sh4 Is pleased to receive snggestioar on topics for her eolunm, and am ready to listen to your ,:Pe` peeves." Requests for recipes cilli special menus are In order. Addresl byour letters Sadi eret, 73Nest 'Adelaide Street, Ta ronto." Send stamped self-addressed envelope If you wish a reply. We Will Win! As surely as Springtime comes and melts the snows into blossoms, we will win. As surely as the sun rises and drives away the terrors of dark- ness, we will win. As surely as mother love com- forts the doubts and pains of. little children, we will win. As surely as the storm cloudy scatter before the wind and the world is bright once more, we will win. As surely as might does not make right, and that virtue does win over vice, we will win. Yes, we will win. Doubt that, and you doubt everything the makes life possible. We will win. And the more promptly, the more willingly, the more thoroughly you do your part the sooner we will win.—Kiwanis Magazine. Some Day There'll be a day when skies are blue again, There'lI be a day when dreams come true again. Yes, somewhere in the .near or faraway, There'll be a day. There'll be a day when we can say, "it's over." There'll be a day when we can dream in clover, And though above us now the skies are gray, Phere'll be a day. 'There'll be a day of dawn and golden beauty, The day to recompense our endless duty, An answer to the faith of all who. pray, There'll be a day. —Gra.ntlmtd Rice in N.X. Sun. ISSUE 32—'42