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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1944-04-13, Page 7THURS., April 13t1i, 1944 THE 'CLINTON NEW$ -RECORD PAGE 7 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS CARE OF CHILDREN COOKING HEALTH/ amous foriflavour since 1892. - the `Salado' name assuresy ou o a uniform blend of quality teas. The Name of Christ ei+:sMrvwrwMav+++++wv. By "PEG" '"Lord of my life, henceforth I bear but as a rule they apply all these 'The name of Christian everywhere; standards /personally before they are And, all observing eyes shall • see given to others. ,Such: Christ as is revealed in me. How are we as individuals showing. an trade er play, my every word the Christ life to those with whom Will shame or glorify my Lord; we come in contact day by day? Each act, each generosity, Do we try to give the world the W1II point to Thee unwittingly; 'Therefore, C Christ, my spirit claim, And make me worthy of Thy name; What a• beautiful thought is con- tained in those lines and now it ap- ;plies. to everyone who has chosen, to follow Christ! In writing on ;this subject one must feel how far short the 'writer falls from the true stand- ard of Christianity and must be pre- pared to acknowledge that in his or leer own life there are so many faults that • it is with a, deep sense of hurnit- dation, these words are passed on to those who may read them. One is always ready to give advice to others impression that we are followers of the meek and lowly Jesus and do we from time to time show any of the following characteristies? Are we the grumbling kind of Christian? Is everything wrong? During the• last fewyears have we made ourselves and many others un- happy by continually talking about the things which we atone time were able to have but which for the part of the time at least of the duration we have not been able to get. Should we not be daily and hourly thankful that we have a roof over our heads and much more -to --eat • than many people throughout the world to -day. Prune Minister Churchill in his re- cent broadcast again pointed- out to us just where we, unknowingly stood at the, beginning of this terrible con= flict. The country, he asserted would not forget that his administration brought the British Empire out of the jaws of death back from the mouth of hell, "while all the world wondered." What cause have we to grum- ble if we have not jam ° on our bread or sufficient sugar. We have been spared a very great deal. We find ourselves quite often 'd'is-. satisfied about the weather. Is not that a sin? God who over rules every- thing sends us the weather which is best for us. We can do nothing about it any way. '$o why spend our good time grumbling about it? Each spring we read and hear so much about the raise or the lack of rain ;and the consequent fear that the har- vest will not materialize and yet each fall finds us with sufficient to keep body and soul together until the next harvest comes around. Let our grumbling time be east to one side and fill that apace with cheerful thoughts. Are we Christians with a temper? This is indeed very very hard to fight against and it is only our Saviour who can give us control over this demon which plays such a part in the lives of most of us. It may be that we . think a great deal of some- one who has been very kind to us, One day something happened and that one "flew off .in a rage of temper". It ha( spoiled the influence of such a one in our lives, We forget all the good kind things which have been done to us by that one, and alI we can think of is his or her awful tem- per. We fail to realize that we are at times•much worse than our friend. We have no idea the provocation that oner is` under nor what wewouldbe like under the seine circumstances. There are three things which we as Christians must learn for the first, Ask God to keep us from losing our temper, second because a person in an•, injured frame of mind says some- thing unkind to us, do not forget all, the kind, things that one has, done Por us. Third -for all time forget what was said at that instance. As Christians let us spread abroad lcindness. The story is told; of a miller who used to go to the post office at the accustomed' time of mail delivery. There was a great deal of flour on his•clothes and on everyone he touch- ed the mark o' f• his trade was left. So it is with us. We cannot come in con- tact with anyone without them being influenced by us. Do we carry with us wherever we go the spirit of selfishness? How un- happy we can make ourselves and others, but our thoughts are .continu- ally taken, up with what we want to do. One ould, go on almost indefin- itely quoting instances of this, practices which are harming others both physically and mentally, but be- cause we receive some pleasure out of it we continue to do it. There are so many things which we could do which would bring joy to others and yet we like to carry on in your selfish way. Quite a number of us can re- member the old time gas lamps which were placed at the eorners'to light the streets. A lamp lighter, as he was called used to go around carrying a little ]adder. One could always, tell how far he had gone by the string of Iights he left behind. So it is those things we do in life to make others happy which will bring most joy in our lives. Let us show how far we have gone in the Guist life by prov- ing that it is His will that we should show His spirit to those with whom we come in contact. We Ca Do Better. TN the past, wars have brought 1. with them a high cost of living, ending with inflation. This sapped the strength of nations and added poverty and injustice to the other tragedies of war, Later it has led to falling prices and unemployment. In this war, we Canadians are determined to • head off this danger. We have done much to avoid a repetition of the disastrous price rises of previous wars. We have paid higher taxes. We have bought Victory Bonds. We have severely lirnited profits. We have put a ceiling on prices. And to tnake it possible to hold the ceiling, wages and salaRes have been controlled. In one way or another most increased costs have been ab- sorbed and very few passed on to the consumer. Holding the ceiling has been a struggle. But the results have been worth while. From 1914 to 1919 prices rose 60%. From 1939 to 1944 the rise has been only is%. This effort of the Canadian people has been successful enough to be noted in other countries. But we must continue to hold the line. We need not let history repeat itself. We can do better. We can all help By cutting dawn unnecessary spending, and buying Victory Bonds instead. By not hoarding or buying irk black markets. By not taking advantage of the war situation to press claims for higher prices, higher wages, higher rents or higher profits: (This advertisement is one of o series being issued by the Government of Canada to emphasize Oho Importance 0 preventing a fudheri nereate in the cosi of living now and deflation later.) An umbrella .:mender was once ply- ing- his trade in a lane at the back of some offices. One of the ananagers became much interested in the care- ful way he worked. The measurements had to be exact and everything in connection with his work was done to the best of his ability. The office manager went out to him and in the course of the conversation asked him why he was so eareful about his work when he would not',be coming back. that way again. "Well" said the man, "I may not be back again, but some- one who is trying to earn a living in the same way will, 'and I must make it safe for him. So tide can make things happy for those who are com- ing after us, by being trueto those whom we are passing day by day in our journey, through life. -We have,; tried to point out some ways in which Christians are harm- ing the eause of Christ in their daily lives, As followers of our Saviour we cam do so much for His cause'if we just, each morning, ask Him to come into our lives afresh and give us every opportunity during the day to work for him. It is wonderful how He is able to bless others through . the instrumentality of those who are willing to : look to Him fir guidance and help. "God is Love" is a truth which we would do well to make our daily guide: If we have that true love in our hearts, we may feel absolutely assured that our daily walk will be much easier than it otherwise would be. Let ne try to live day by day, so that those who see us may think "That person has something in his or her life which I need, which I want and which to be truthful I must have." There is no one who feels worse about these' things than a person who tries to live a Christ like life and from time to time feels that be or she is falling so often that no one will want to follow the 'Christ which that one is supposed to be following. We cannot do these things in ourown strength and yet we persist in trying to. Will we not make as one of our mottos "Let go, and let God"? "My life helps to point my neigh- bours picture of God". What is that picture like. Only God and you and I really know. "A little talk with Jesus— How is smooths the rugged road! How is seems to help me onward When i faint beneath my load! When ray heart is crushed. with sor- row, And mine eyes with tears are dim, There's naught can yield me comfort Like a little talk with Him, I tell Him I am weary, And in fain would be at rest, That I'm daily, hourly, longing For a home upon His breast; And He answers me so sweetly, in tones of tend'rest love,— "I am coming soon to take thee To my happy home above." So Pll wait a little longer, Till His appointed time, And glory in the knowledge That such a hope is mine; Then, in my Father's dwelling, Where "many mansions" be,. I'll sweetly talk with Jesus, And He will talk with me "" „PEG" PRE ]MIXING BOWL " fly ANNE ALLAN 4 Hydro Home Economist Hello }homemakers! Mr. Grocer has been .tellingus, that he has lots of figs but folks have not been buy- ing them recently.. Perhaps we are tired of 'the seine dried' fruit every week but weshould, be extremely grateful --remember when there were no dried fruits on the grocer's • shelves. Figs are known as one of nature's best laxative foods and a food: which is rich in minerals: Besides their °utritional value, figs possess an un- usually good flavor and add much .to any dish in which they are in- corporated. In preparing figs, first :wash them in hot water, rinse them in hot water and soak in water to cover for 2 or 3 hours, then cover the saucepan and stew for 20 minutes, Prepared in this way, they'll' keep, their shape and re- tain their own good flavor. TAKEA TIP: 1; Figs! are •sweet of themselves but if you wish to add sugar, use the brown in preference to white and add a slice of orange or a dash of lemon juice or a drop of flavor- ing. These figs are perfect on the breakfast menu as the fruit course, ormay add extra food value to a cooked cereal. 2. Steamed or stewed /figs make a helpful addition•to' muffins and hot breads. 2. Combined with cooked rice you have a hearty dessert, Use 3 cup cooked rice and 34 lb. cooked chop- ped figs. Fad in together with tsp. vanilla and, one stiffly beaten egg white. Pour into serving dishes and chill. Serve with top milk. 4. Salads of figs• stuffed with pea- nut butter or split and put together with cream cheese are served on a bed of finely shredded cabbage. 5. Scrumptious steamed fig pud- dings require a semi -sweet sauce Which saves the sugar. Steamed Fig Mould I cup, chopped figs, 2 cups bread crumbs, 34 eup chopped suet (taken from roasts), c/ cup honey, 2 eggs, Rind and juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp. molasses, d cup flour, 3 tsp. baking i powder, n/y cup; milk, Combine ingredients. pour into greased .pan. Cover with waxed paper, Steam 2 hours, Fig Custard with Meringue Scald 1 quart of milk. Mix 2 tbsps. cornstarch, y% cup sugar, it tsp. salt with r/i cup water. Stir slowly into scalded milk and cook for 10 minutes. Add yolks of 3 eggs slightly beaten and continue cooking 3 mins. Cut 3d ib. washed figs and put into double boiler. Add n/ cup hot water, 4 tbsp, sugar and 1 tsp. lemon flavoring. Cover- and cook until figs are tender, Combine mixture and let cool, Pour into casserole. Cover with meringue made of 8 beaten egg Whites with 2 tbsp. sugar folded in, Set in eleetric oven at 350 deg. for 10. minutes.. THE QUESTION BOX - . D. J. W. asks: Why does pastry shrink? Answer: You may beusing all- purpose flour instead of pastry flour, since there is a limited supply of the latter. In this ease, use 2 tbsps more fat for 3 cups flour. Use about % cup cold water . sprinkled into fat -flour mixture, ample water should be used • to snake a dough that can easily be moulded together. The importance of chilling the dough, rolling out light- ly and pricking before baking will prevent shrinkage. T. C. says: To make a new broom last longer, soak in a strong solution . of hot salty water before using it. This toughens the straw and Makes it more durable. Mrs. A. D. asks: Why do bread crumbs become musty even when. dry. Answer: Crumbs need a little air, Put crumbs in a jar and tie a double layer of cheesecloth over top. Anne Allan invites you to write to her % News -Record. Send int your suggestions, on homemaking problems and watch this column for replies. V THEY SEALED THE STONE, THEY SET THE WATCH By Nancy Byrd Turner They sealed the stone, they set the watch. Day ended, and the dark began. A stranger night was on the earth Than ever had befallen man. No light there was in all the world Except the cold stars overhead; No sound except, in measured beat, The Roman sentry's iron tread. All night the silence held; all night The black hill loomed above the town. The tali cross stood against the sky. The stars came up, the stars went down; They wheeled and set, The watch was changed. A dreamer stirred but did not wake Tho city slept. And, pure and clear, The dawn of dawns began to break.. • Paint Defends 'Ilse Home Front 6 IT is sound strategy to preserve your home by prompt repair and maintenance. Wherever signs of wear and age appear, fix it up, paint it up, make it do: You will find a real friend in your C -I -L Paint Dealer: He is a home maintenance expert, who is glad to give you practical advice: His wide experience and his numerous technical aids offer you a ready source of "how -to -do -it" information. N -aa -D Talk to your C -I -L Paint Deal- er, and when you buy paint, pii1N INpp remember that he sells top- its rkiF-' quality C -I -L li'aints, enamels and varnishes for every need in the home. War's exacting demands have not lowered the high standards of quality and beauty in "4 Paint pro. ducts, "RESERVE AND PROTECT SCLC) Sutter el Perdue 'Clinton, Ontario