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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-10-06, Page 7.311•••••••mi;miagualas.s.mrsrir Health, Cooking Care oi, Children 1111111111111E .�„ CD A Column Prepared Especially for Women-- But omen_But Not Forbidden to Men We live ina very wonderful age. I sometimes wonder what 'our grand- mothers, would think if they could come back and see ow modern houses Let us suppose one of the dear old ladies in beep skirts and poke bon- net were to drop into an average home in a small village cm town, Or a farm home nearey where electric power is used, to spend the week=end. The Autumn clays are short, darkness settles early, but that does not make much difference to the modern house- wife. Grandma's eyes bulge as she sees her, instead of getting down the candles of the smelly coaloil lamp.. just twist a button in the wall and the rooins • are flooded with light. "Where does it come from?" ask: the bewildered guest. "Oh, it comes Sunday and, while the oven was hot, from Niagara Falls, I believe," ane- a lot more to take one over Monday. wets the busy young housewife, as In addition to this all clothing for she 'bustles about getting the even- the family was to be got ready for ing meal. This sets grandma think- Sunday and everybody, from Dad tc ing. Niagara Falls, why she visitee the baby, had to have an extra bath there once, long ago with her hus: and there was no way to go about band. But Niagara Falls was a tomb- this but by heating water len the ling mass of water. How could light kitchen stove and closing the lcitehen come from water. She must have to all traffic for the time being, get - been mistaken, surely. But site fol- ting out the biggest washtub to the • lows granddaughter into her kitchen middle of the floor and taking turns. a inch smaller, more compact ]titch- Grandma was often too tired by the en than the average old-fashioned time everybody had' been bathed tr one Grandma was used to. Every heat a tub of water for herself, so she thing seemed to be within reach of the table at which the brisk house wife worsted. There is no big stow with a roaring fire, behind white stands a woodbox piled high with wocd. Over in a corner is a very neat, compact cabinet, which does not look at all like a stove, for there is no pipe, no damper in front, no ashes visible, but yet on it are several saucepans and a tea kettle from which the steam and appetizing adorn are merrily ascending, In another corner is a modern white enamel situs, with taps from Which feow hard and soft water. Grandme approaches the place where the even- ing meal is cooking. "But what slakes the things cook?" she asks timidly, for the whole experience is puzzling. "Oh, the same power which makes the light," Granddaugh- ter answers. "We call it Hydro Power and it supplies us light, heat the breakfast dishes while a con - and power to run machinery. It is trivance, looking something like tt very convenient and saves a lot of tub on a stand, with a cover, which labor." "I should think it would," had been located in a corner on muses Grandma, as she thinks of the Saturday, was drawn out a little and work implied in the old dim, gutter- now a queer noise was issuing from ing candles, smelly, oil lamps which it. Grandma looked curiously at had to be cleaned regularly, back-- this and Grandndaughter says gaily• breaking work in keeping up fires "Teats my washing machine, Grand - and tending ovens, often in the heat ma. We do not break our backs ov- of scorching Canadian summer days. er a washboard nowadays, you know. FnMWm�nmd0e�,vl,mR/.TNMtnn6tmmnmYOl mvnnamw®RR.4.p'Qrs,m.WlM�araa'r ' Rn n+n+'.- mrwwuonmrt,R�a,rt"w+n*R,e--RP weNm,arm'rs•'Ru,Rs,ermintminssKwEglvac n — to .P.Itt HEST Edited By Lebarn Hakeber, Kralc But Grandma's eurpllises ata hot yet over. "The men," she asks, "They caimot'have this light in the barn, they will have to have lanterns to do their evening chores, their milking and feeding cf horses?" "Oh, yes," Granddaughter answers. "They have electric lights all through the barn. They got that first. They not only have lights but they run all the machinery by power, the cut! ting box, the fanning mill and every- thing like that." Then when Satur- day came, Grandma was more than ever surprised. Saturday was al- ways a very busy day for housewives in Grandma's day. There was all the work of the day to be done, be. sides baking up a lot of thing; for We let Niagara power do cur wash-' ing," and elle took off the cover and allowed the visitor to see the white clothes swirling about in the Trot thee.. The Washing was done in .rio time and lateen in the day the house= wife said she would do some ironing, Grandma saw n,p hot irons and won- dered, but many of the articles were brought in from the line and, attach- ing her electric iron Granddaughter: proceeded to smooth, them 'out defthi and quickly. ,(Grandma's eyes could hardly have opened any wider than they did at this. She thought of the task of doing a big ironing, in a het kitchen and the weary walking bacl and forth changing irons. It war too much for her and with the thought that surely the world eves a muck easier place in whielt•to live and work than in her. day she faded away and was seen no more.. REBEKAH. Household Economies $ ere of the Grand Bend Auxiliary was responded to by the 'Hensall Auxiliary, At this point the upibusi- i5 ices was taken and Miss Mur- ray ray was appointed secretary. Roll call of auxiliaries and circles took rip considerable tune. This was follow- ed by a contribution in music, in which Mrs. (Rev.) Stainton sang. Roll call of mission circles and mis- sion oh clss and mission ,bands was in charge of Mrs. Geo: Layton. Af- ter ,discusaiOnsof reports and mes- sages from secretaries, the treasur- er's report was given by Mrs. Me - Kenzie of Seaforth, who acted in the place of Mrs. (Dr.) Burroughs, who died suddenly recently. After the. offering was taken music was fur- nished by the Zion Auxiliary. The closing prayer was offered by Mrs. (Rev.) Peters of Eliniville. Dinner was served in the basement of the church. The afternoon, session commenced at 1 o'clock, the first number in the program being the departmental conference, where members had an opportunity to converse with. the heads of the various departments, The devotional period was in charge of the Kippen Auxiliary and music by the, Whalen Auxiliary. Mrs. W. H. McIntosh gave an interesting ad- dress on the conditions of the pre- sent. Music by the Main Street United Church, Exeter, was follow - AN EMBROIDERING IIINT Watching Kathleen working a monogram in silk on her new junip- er, I noticed that every now and then she gave her needle a little twist in the air. "It's to prevent the embroidery silk getting knotted," she explained when I asked for the reason. "You know how sort .cf unravelled and messy silk embroidery looses sometimes, don't you It needn't, though, if,ed by a pageant entitled "The Shad - you remember this tip. Look at the ow of the Cross," by the Centralia silk carefully, and see which way it Auxiliary. Thirty members took part twists. Then, after every dozen in the proceedings which were of stitches or so, give your needle a the highest order. This was follow - twist or two in the same direction ed by the offering. and reports of as that of the silk. It acts like rags the committees. The president of ic, and you very quickly get into the Huron Presbyterial, Mr,, Lane, of Seaforth, in her closing remarks, said "Whatever He saith unto you do it." A hymn was sung and the Ilene. diction by the Rev. Mr. Mathews closed the clay's meeting. Mrs. C W. Christie was appointed vice -pre silent on the retirement of Mrs Anthony this season. Mrs. Stainton suggested various means of niakin money to help carry on the work, a was used in other circuits where sit usually took hers with "one foot in way of doing it automatically, so a washbasin, like a bird." But the that it isn't any effort to remember." modern bathroom intrigued her, wits• its shining basins and its roomy white tub. "How would you like to HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THAT—+ have a nice hot bath, Grandma?" granulated sugar is the best for Granddaughter asked shortly after cakes. her arrival. "Could I have the hot . boiled fish is improved if you water without ton much trouble?" add a little vinegar to the water it was Grandma's thoughtful rejoiner' is cooked in. "Plenty of hot water in a few min- force; a pudding basin is well Utes" and Granddaughter turns ort greased all over inside, the pudding the hot water heater and sure enough is apt to break. when she went into the bathvw n' a spoonful of cold, strong coffee she had just to turn a tap and there added to a plain fruit cake gives it was half a tub of hot water. Then a richer appearance, there was no bother of carrying out the pulp of an orange gives a the water afterwards, that was al• ucw but delicious flavour to stewed ways such a task. You just pulled a apples. plug and away it went down a •drain. • chopped gherkins are a piquant On Monday morning, too; when addition to stewed or boiled muttons Grandma went out to the kitchen she Add them a few minutes before sem, saw Granddaughter busy washing up ing, with a spornful of their viuc- gat. OUR OF TIIE aattabiatn ebir d ,�tiwwri ttivtt and Life Insurance Companies in Canada. :Suited by GRANT FLEMING,•M.D., Association Secretary. natural and safe way. The import- ant point is that no mother can know that her pregnancy will be a .normal one. Proper supervision is the only way by which she can be assured that the dangers of any abnormal condit- ion will be overcome. Pregnancy should be made not only safe but comfortable. There is no MOTHERS ' There are many people who believe that a women, just because she is a woman, knows how to take care of her- self during pregnancy and also how to care for her baby. That such is not the case is shown by the fact that since expectant mothers and mothers of young child- reason why discomforts should not sen have seamed advice from quos. be avoided as for as possible. The ifiecl persons, there has been a trem- mother wants a healthy baby and her endous reduction in the amount of illness and the number of deaths oc- curring in these groups. • It was not. that parents of two or • three generations ago loved their children less than do the parents of today. but their love could not over-. come the diarrhoeas caused• by dirty milk, and so what was known as "summer • complaint" carried off the young children in tremendous num b ors, We are given intelligence, and by use of our intelligence we raise our- selves, above the level of ainimals who have no reasoning power. We prog- ress because we make use of the knowledge which is made available to us from the investigations and exper- improper food, lack of fresh air • fence of the whole world. lack of 'rest and other similar' con - The expectant mother requires ser ditions will not only injure :her health ' tain 'medical examinations early in IIsat will interfere with the proper her pregnancy. Abnormal conditions development of her baby. can he corrected in the early months, and their correction may save' her Questions concerning Health, ad Muth suffering; indeed it•may mean dressed to the Canadian Medical As saving of her life. sociation, 1S�1, College Street, Toros• Thames Road United Church, once- fury. Potatoes having symIpto e oi• the s g the Society, A i frost injury should not be used for (` Most pregnancies iyLe,per'em' Y nor- address of welcome by Mrs. Math- seed. -mal; own health after confinement. These benefits. can best be secured through, supervision during pregnancy and ad- equate care at confinement. During pregnancy, the quality and quantity of food eaten is of import- ance. Milk, vegetables and fruits should be used in abundance; as they supply vitamins and the minerals re- quited to build the bones and teeth of the new baby. The expectant mother should seek advice from her doctor. Friends and others mean well,.but generally they do not know. The mother need not fear that her baby will be marked because of some disagreeable ex. perience, She should realize that WAYS OF COOKING TOMATOES Tomato Nests Take a half a dozen first tonat::es ;lice the top from each, and scoop out the pulp. Boil three eggs for ten minutes, chill them in very Cold water then shell and halve them. Drop a half into each tomato case, and fill up the case with cold, but still 1ig- aid, aspic j^ -sly. When set, garnish near the surface to vltow through the with Watercress and very pale skin, Net necrosis in potato tubers may be dura to anee one' of several manses. In some localities it is associated with leaf roll as a first season sym- ptom following primary* infection. In such instances it is mostly the enter THIS MOgid,EST CORNER IS DEDICATED.. TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But Always Helpful, and Ins Airing• KNEEL ALWAYS BABIES ON PARADE I£neel always when you light a fire! See the baby stars, tteel reverently and thankful be With their proud manures! For God's unfailing charity, Dark heads`and light heads, And on the ascending flame inspire Curly heads and white heads, • 1 reed A little prayer, that shall upbeat The incense of your thankfulness For this sweet grace Of warmth and light! For here again is sacrifice For your delight.' • g 5 e labored. —John Oxenham. ell DIM ROAD My feet have found the wheel ruts in the grass, Where once old wagons creaked their slow way home; A startled heron lifts his wings to pas.; Into the dusk across the slough's dark loam; The spicy scent of alders sweeps the land; A hare lopes swiftly down the fur - FORMS OF NECROSIS IN POTATO TUBERS (Experimental Farms Note.) Necrosis in the flesh of potato tubers is a familiar sight to Cana- dian fanners and gardeners but its significance may be entirely over le ktcd by the casual observer. To the student rf potatd diseases this necrosis or killing is known to be an undesirable development seriously af- fecting potatoes intended for seed purposes and table use. Net necrosis is recognized ae, a 'nets'rio of brownish thread-like malice or streaks originating at the stem -rid to form a fine network muter the surface and r'enerally extending to- ward the eye -end. It may be spread' throughout the tuber or confined to the outer region but not sufficiently "heart" leaves of curly lettuce, and serve with mayonnaise. Here's my substitrte 101' real aspic Jelly, which is a bit expensive. Boil K 11 f 1 t stock till they Here e pair of twins, Double chins and grins, Kissable and squeezy ones, Independent breezy ones, Frizzled up and fur belowecl, Rowdy, rompered and pink -toed. Seat them in a row, For the baby chow. Babies on parade, Pretty or afraid; Shy ones and scowling ones, Balky ones and howling ones, Wondering, no doubt, What it's all about. Thumb suckers and teething ones, Adenoidal breathing ones, Trotting, walking, crawling, Whimpering or bawling, Tired baby stars, With harassed mammas! How can judges measure All this human treasure? rowed ground; Which in looks is wealthiest, The moist night wind is like a heal Cutest. plumpest, healthiest? ing hand; In each mother's eye, Through all this still, dim world Hers deserves the prize. there is no sound. Yowling ones and yammerers, Posing for the cameras, And, drugged with 'sleep the old What clo babies care forgotten road If they're cute or fair? Recalls no more the tramp of tired Weary little winners. Aloft en the hill, Crying fee their dinners! A clouddrift opens and shines Through a break in its gorget o2 pines, And it dreams at my feet In a sad, silvery sheet Utterly still. All things that lie Seem plunged into silence, distraught By some stern, necessitous thoughts Nor with the pomp of August pas- It wraps and enthralls sing by. , Marsh, meadows and forest; and Palle But when the roadside esters are all Also on me. —Archibald Lampman. gone With the ]act trace of summer from the fields— 'When the last cricket has long since hushed d And earth awaits in silence the first fr ost— Tn white and Mauve, dark red and antique gold These true patricians of the garden come. When snow is in the air and low grey Skies Are bleak with 'coming winter, like a host. In medieval frescoes many -hued With banners and Te Deums they re- turn To offer brave thanksgiving, and to grace Deserted gardens with their noble praise. Bliss Carman. BY AN AUTUMN STREAM Now overhead Where the rivulet loiters and stops The bittersweet hangs from the tops Of the elders and cherries Its bunches of beautiful berries, Orange and red. Flickering light. Ccme the last of the leaves down borne, And patches of pale white corn Tel the wind complain. Like the slow rustle of rain Noticed by night. Withered and thinned. The sentinel mullein looms, With the pale, gray, shadowy plumes of the golden rod; And the milkweed opens its pod, Tempting the wind. Or wagons creaking homeward with Adelaide W. Neall in the Orillia their load Packet -Times. Along a summer tiwllight_ vague and sweet. Dear God --the paved ways glitter— and they shine, But something of this dine road's peace is Thine. —Grace Noll Crowell, C7C-� TO MAKE CREAT SCHOOLS Wo need great buildings for great schools, Walls that will stand till time is old, Made of such stone, laid with such tools, That every sill and beam will hold. And science here met bring her best Her newo,t knowledge, latest lore; But still they may not stand the test— Great schools must have one great thing more. We need great souls to make great schools, Or all our walls were laid in vain. Youth asks for reasons, not for rules There's more than Latin to make plain, The road of life lies just at the dawn; The road of life ie here to tread— We need great souls to lead youth Ole o good meat on. are reduced by the best part of a gill. Then stir in a tablespoonful of phloem or conducting tissue which is We need great hearts to make great gelatine dissolved in a little cold affected and because of this feature schools water, If I haven't stock, I dis• the term phloem necrosis is sone- Who speak the truth with voice and solve meat extract in a scant pint times applied to this indication of of hot water, using the same amount of gelatine. See that your "aspic" is very well sesoned. Tomato Chowder Gut into small pieces 1 lb. of tom- atces and an equal quantity of potat- em, 3 Shallets, and 6 or„ of pont. (1 use bacon when pork isn't available,) Put the pork into a fair-sized sauce- pan, and fry it for a few minutes, keeping it well stirred. Add the other ingredients, with a level tea- spoonful of brown sugar and the same of salt, with a geed pinch of pepper. Cover' with hot water, and simmer steadily for forty minutes. Add fete pints of milk and bring to the boil again. Taste the gravy, and if needful add more seasonings. Sim- mer for five minutes, then serve at mice. putting a spoonful of crisply fried dice of bread into each plate- ful. leaf roll. Tubers from plants attacked by Fusarium wilt usually exhibit e browning or necrosis which, ie wel' defined cases, is very readily reecg- nized ate a distinct ring if the affect- ed tuber is cut across at the stem encl. This symptom may be difficul' to detect in the early stage but tin- der storage conditions it becomes conspicuous, and generally results it a destructive rot, Another and very important in- jury referred to as frost necrosis oc- curs as a eesult.01 ewposing potatoes to low temperatures. In the course' of investigations conducted at the Dominion Laboratory of Plant Path- ology, Charlottetown, it was observ- ed that three well-defined forms of P.ecrosis may develop in potatoes ex - ponce to low temperatures as fol- lows: (1) ring necrosis, indicated by the browning in or near the vascul- ar ring. Thi: type of necrosis is an indication of slight injury Pram short exposure to' low temperatures (2) Net necrosis, clue to the Harken- ing• of the fine branches of vascular cells scattered through the tuber tc earth form anv regular net -like pattern. May be a lot finer than you. This type of necrosis also indicates Go out of your way and some pleas - an early stage ,of frost injury, (3) ant word say; Blotching, which. appears as discolor- And the real man you'll see shining ations"in the form of. small or large though, irregular` blotches. This injury is 'Though something about him rubs on usually located towards the outer g edge of the notate, although it mal' the raw, be found in the centre area. Blotch- It will pass when you take his aright ing is ividende of severe frost in• hand. If you try to be kind, I'll bete you will .find,,, f tl to will be answered personally bS president of e Scow y, r - • After all, lie's a regular man. 1 themother has •her baby in a letter. SOUTH SECTION W. M. S. PRES- IfYTERIAL MET AT GRAND BEND One of the most 3nccessftl and in- teresting conventions held in this district for some time was that tn.'. the W .M. S. of the Henn Presbyterial Society of the United Church, at Grand Bend United: Chen'eh on, Thursday. There was a large atten• dance, The morning session opened at 0.30 o'clock when the entire body registered. Mrs. (Rev.) Anthony of pen, Not doubting cynics, shouting fools, But noble women and clean men. 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