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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-04-30, Page 7,T.'HU'RS., APRIL 30, 1942 THE CLINTON NEWS;fECORD HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS 'CARE OF CHITuDREN COOKING PAGE TEA THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS ' Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad—But Always Helpful and Inspiring. SOLDIERS, OF THE DOMINION By Elsie Susan MacDonald -Again they ate called for their coun- txy's sake, ,Clear eyed boys; grown stidderily men. $rave and courageous, and strong of heart, .Off they march to the wars again; Off to the wars, -anti the Union Jack Proudly waves at the head of the line. And my heart is thrilled at the sight of it all For deep in my hearts I call them mine. Under that same flan were we born The flag that has never known de- feat, Tire flag that has power to change my world To Heaven itself from a city street; The flag that brings to my heart to- night Peelings so deep that I cannot see To write the useless words I write— But so it must be till eternity. English and Scotch and Irish boys— And many, a Frenchman marehes, too— March to the tune of faith and hope For a better world when the war is through. Men of courage, I wish you well, ' Courage, faith, and the will to do, I know, when the Mother Country: calls, Canada answers, loud and true. Canada answers; "Here are my sons, Born of the wisdom of woodland bills,. Men of the earth and, quiet streams, Men of achievement, mon of dreams— Men who dream when the day is done; Men who are restless for greater things. Men who have fought and men who have won. Men of vision who always will be Conquering heroes, when war is done." SPRING Spring has run her fingers over the hills In daffodils, And her feet go dancing by In emerald. The sky— A-topple with white Clouds light And airy Fairy Floating high— Leans down in laughter After She touches the hills In daffodils. —Florence Irene Gubbins s.� "THERE ARE not supermen, or gods,. Or sons of earls or kings, But just the boys of common folk Who did the homey things. They came to school, were sometimes late, Scuffed trousers, outgrew shoes, Chewed gum; played pranks en Hal- lowe'en, Ott Sundays filled the pews. And now, in English lanes They see the greening Ieaves Or on dark evenings hear the drip That slowly taps the eaves, And, wonder what we're doing here, And . are mapres red And whether we, too, see the moon, Or if we are In bed? The safety of our very lives, The future of a throne Lie inthe sturdy sunt -browned Insde .Of little boys we've known. INVINCIBLE `Beside the twilight' pool she walks apart: Beauty, the ivoty maiden, child of peace, Who knows the high stars. and the lifted heart, The touch of gentle things that will not cease, She has not left us,' even lin these I years; Iters is a country that no hordes in- vade. Beneath the straying winds, the wheeling spheres, She moves through time serenely un- afraid. —Helen Frith Stickney THE WANDERER Scrub pines, remote from any sea, Retain some deep affinity With fog, and salt, and sigh of surf, Above the calmest inland turf. Among the wave -green needles twist The cool wet wraiths of every mist; There is, in the sharp tang of pine, Something akin to ocean brine, And the most quiet summer breeze Stir chords like wave -beats in these trees. The gnarled dark trunks are braced to stand Against alI pull of tide and sand; My heart is glad, on this strange' hill, Tofind familiar comfort still —Barbara Overton. THE FOUNTAIN I saw a fountain en the first spring day, The trees were wearing their thin leaves Like little shells of green along the brown, Where once the winter snow -flowers lay, And from the fountain's heart the rain -drops rose Like shining words into the gentle air, They were golden as the sun of noon Arid curved as leaves uppn the lean- ing tree, And delicate as the first flowers 'op- ening there— The pink azalea—the pale daffodil, 1 heard a fountain on the first sparing day Saying the little words I came to hear— In the new circle of the garden -place Where even •the opening buds were stili, I heard the fountain, rising, whisper: "April, April,"---tnitil the water curving in the air Made a recurring plume of silver Thatfell to meet the silence of the Pool. And in the mist that rose along the noon, I heard the deeper voice that mur- mured: "June." —June Van -Alstyne Allen, MY CREDO I have a deep conviction, when I Clean and sew and bake, that in hands Like my ownlies the destiny en' America While silver wings fly reassuringly and protestingly Across the sky above us, We, with loving: hearts and busy hands, guard and Watch those beneath the roof of home. I do not say that by hanging crisp., fresh curtains I can stay the hands of an enemy; But I know that I can bring a feel- ing of bright serenity To those around me. If I can bring order out of chaos in this small home, will nurture a sense of well -ordered living. If I can plant seeds in the spring, I, can show, By that small garden, that God+s great miracle Of creation exceeds by far A War Lord's lust for destruction. If I can fill my children's lives With beauty and show them bright sunsets And night skies filled with stars, shall prove to them daily That an infinitely'.' kind and • loving. I is By ANNE ALLAN Hydfo Home EconemHt THE ,CORNSTARCH DESSERTS RETURN TO FAVOUR Hello Homemakers! If you are feeling the pinch and trying to stretch your sugar quota, don't forget that cornstarch desserts require less sugar ---and every little saving counts, In these sterner days, too, we are turning again to the simpler foodg and among these the cornstarch des- serts are an old-time favourite. So many delicious desserts can be made with cornstarch and frunin,,acnt1 the fruit can serve as the only sweet- ever, Then, too, cornstarch is an en- ergy food and has mein f;;avolir than flour -so we suggest that you use it oftener. With it, you can be sure of the ju5taright thickening for pie and carte fillings, and you can even Use it for a cake ingredient. Of course, you will need it for the Mould, ings of those sweet dishes, that are so tempting when served in stemmed glasses or turned out on dessert plates and those frozen dishes that every one admires and enjoys. You can make a brilliantly clear sauce with it --or even a meat sauce. Eggs may be omitted, in many recipes if corn- starch is sustained as a thickening agent. Delicious desserts with cornstarch are good at any time but especially acceptable for Spring meals. Here are somesuggestions that will help yon to make more and bet- ter desserts with cornstarch: 1. Measure the cornstarch and liquid accurately. 2. Mia cornstarch with an equal amount of cold liquid before add- ing hot liquid, blending together thoroughly. 3. Stir the hot liquid gradually into the cornstarch and sugar, rather than adding: the cornstarch mix- ture to the hot liquid 4. Stir constantly until thick --then cook until no raw flavour remains. Cover and cook on the retained heat when electric element is turned off. 5. In order to retain the aroma, acid fruit juices or flavouring should be added after cornstaeh is cook- ed. TtECIPTS Chocolate Blanc Mange 2 ozs. bitter chocolate 13,6 cups milk 34 tsp. salt THE HORNS OF ELFLAND They say that if our ears were sharp enough We could hear grasses growing, and the sound Of tiny trumpets when the bluebells sway Above the warns clear fragrance of the ground; That even snow -drops have a song to sing To swell the hallelujahs on the spring. And so if I had tender ears, I'd lectin Why • crocuses have little furry stems, And why petunias have such gay at- tire Like little party frocks with seal - lopped, hems, And how a mother robin knows her mat And content to brood and love and wait. So I will listen with my heart, instead Of these dull ears, and maybe I shall catch Thefirst 1st faint stirring in the chrys- alis 0'f some tree life about my garden patch, Or hear the rapture of the bird's caress - Ringing a silver bell for happiness. Edna Jaques. Father Still rules the world. Andif, in spite of, all ;precautions that we take, I have to Nut the armor on that dear son, I shall fasten it with the bright buckles Of courage ,and truth, and love. And I shall pray for strength - for him and nee, For I still believe that in my` folded hands - Lies the destiny of America. —Elsie Linn Harrison. KR CANA lAN FORCES Those who at this season of the year have been privileged to be the recipient of a calla lily have had, in the study of that beautiful flower, a wonderful ground for thought; It is indeed a gretlt joy, to compare these marvelous works of God with our lives, made .in His image, but so often marred by the things of the world. Vas artaan4F6r 3:tbs. gornstarch 34 cup cold milk . 1 tbs. vanilla Melt chocolate in a saucepan en elee- tric element turned; Low. Add- 1W cups milk anch stir constantly until hot. ' Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt together with cold milk to make -a paste. Stirs into hot mixture and Continue tsirring occasionally for 10 15. minutes. - Add vanilla when re- tnoved from element. Serve hot or pour into greased moulds and chill in electric refrigerator until firm, Varsity Cake . . . . . ... . .... .- cup butter 13%3 cans sugar 4 egg yolks %cup cold water 13 cups flour %cup cornstarch In ,tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder 4 eggs whites Cream butter; add sugar gradually; blend in beaten egg yolks and water. Mix and sift dry ingredients and add to first mnixxture. Beat well and fold. in beaten egg whites. Pour into greased pan' and dust the top lightly- with ightlywith cornstarch, Bake 40 mins. in electric oven at 350 degrees. Custard Ice Cream 2 cups scalded milk 1 tbs. cornstarch 34 cup sugar 1 egg beaten 344 tsp. salt 1 tbs. vanilla 2 cups heavy cream Mix flour and sugar. Add milk slow- ly. Cook on electric element turned to Simmer. Add egg, cook 2 mins, Cool, Acici cream and flavouring. Pour into ice cube tray and freeze in the electric refrigerator until firm. Velvet Salad Dressing 1 tbs. salt 1 tps mustard % tb. sugar few grains cayenne 134 tbs. cornstarch 1 egg beaten 2 tbs. butter 34 cup milk 1/4 cup vinegar Blend tiny ingredients, add egg, but- ter', milk and vinegar very slowly. Stir .on. small electric element turned to Low .until mixture begins to thick- en, Cool 4h1JESTION 130X Mrs. In. J. asks; "Kindly send me a tasty recipe in which I can use cake crumbs." Answer: We have published Cook- ie Crumb Puddeng and Biscuit Ice Cream recently. This recipe is very good. too, 234 tbs. butter 34 cup brown sugar 3/ cup. molasses 2 eggs beaten 3/a tsp. soda dissolved in 1 tb. cold water 1% cups flour .. 3I4 cup milk 1/,-, tsp, allspice 3/a tsp. mace -. 14 .tsp. clove 3A tsp. salt 1/4 cup minced peel '4 cam; raisins 1% cups dry cake crumb's 2 tbs. cinnamon Create and blend in thoroughly sugar, molasses, and ,eggs.Beat thoroughly, add . soda' and water. Add alternately tnillc and dray ingredients.`' Mix well: Spread 54 inch thick in baking pan. Bake in an electric oven at 350 de- grees for 1012 minutes. Mv"s. P. N. asks; "How can . paint be removed from hinges and locks,• on a freshly painted door?" Answer: Use turpentine ;on a soft cloth. Anne .Allan invites you to- write to her % The Clinton News -Record. Just need in your questions on homemak- ing problems auld watch this little corner of the eohmen for replies, Never with ail his inventive genius, we will grant it God endowed has man ever been able to make anything to compare in beauty with this magmi- ficant flower. • Even science has tried to compete with this masterpiece, - Imitations have been made in paper, wax and in Other substances. At a distance it has been hard to distinguish between. the artificial and the real, but on close*. •examination -there has been no difficulty in telling the pure Illy from the artificial, (ht4's works may be imitated but never gcivalied. The flower, whiclt is of the purest white, is bell shaped although higher at one .side than the other. It is not closed but wraps around the long, sturdy ` green ,stent, and encloses a yellow stamen, which could repremit the tongue of the bell, The big hand- some leaves are arrow shaped, as if they stood ready to protect the flower, The purity of the flower is what at- tracts the attention when one first Itelne at the calla lily. Then the thought comes that the flower itself might be compared to a child sent out into the world by parents who have lived pure, Godly lives. The sturdy stem: a,nd sheltering -leaves night re- present the parents. How thankful the youth of our land should be when they realize that they are the sons and daughters of parents who have respected God and who have bequeathed to their children a good, clean body. In olden times parents to a large extentchose the occupation of their children, but during the last two or three years their work has been thrust upon them. It is with sorrow that we stand by the roadway and see the youth of our Dominion march by. The bright young lads, who would have made a mark for them- selves in the industrial and commer- cial world, have had to lay all that to one side, They have been proud to join the service of the King, who in his last broadcast to his people said, "There can be no peace until the wicked forces that have wrecked the world are cast down and utterly des- troyed." What has all that to do with the. calla lily? The lesson to be deducted is the, comparison between the white- ness of the lily and the young man who dons the uniform of the king. Until the call of their country came many of these then have been under the guardianship of good homes, They belonged to that class of boy who when he carte in at night has not been ashamed to go to mother's room, sit on the .side of her bed, and tell her ali the happenings of the day. One of the great tragedies of war is that many of these noble sours, grown to manhood during the war, will, if they come back, no long- er. feel free to do that. Mother has not changed, but the boy knows that she would not agree with what has occupied his day or evening., The boy has changed,. Many of these lads have been sorely tempted and alas! have fallen before the tempter. Until they went into the army a large number of soldiers bad never known the taste of liquor. Sad in- deeii is the fact that you and I, and all citizens of our Dominion of adult age, are responsible for this deplor- able ;condition, which is proving the ruination of iso many of -our young men. Very early one recent Sunday miming two young soldiers, intoxi- cated, passed downs the street here singing "The 01d' Rugged Cross." Those boys, et some time in . their lives, must have been interested in the work of the Lord Jesus Christ or they would not have known the words , of thatbeautiful b auttf hymn. i ym What was the start of their downfall? Just their inability; to say, "No," to their first drink. Then there are social eonditions with which our young sten are temp- ted. There will be no trouble along this. line if the guardians of our country will just make it a hard and! fastruleto treat every lady in just the same way in which they would Wish their mothers and sisters to be treated. Keep purity uppermost in your minds, The fur of the Ermine is considered to be of perfect Whiteness. This little creature makes, it a busi- ness to keep! clean. Traps have often been laid to snare it, but it will cap,- tare rather than defilement. A noted divine was once visiting a coal. mine- He foundgrowing near the mouth of the mine some white :flowers, which had been covered with dust. ' He HEALTH Before you paint, sec boa the job win look - in a thousand different colour combinations with the C -I-1!3943 Colour ,• Styling Book. 99 netuatly panted colour sheets (Vain can be visualized through 10 separate transparent Four Colour overlays of homes. le Your C -I -L Paint Dealer is an expert in home alterations and repairs. Talk to him about your -..7 plans. He can give you short outs and suggestions hour the eic;iefience of many customers, and from many aids at his disposal. C -I -L Paints are typical of the high quality merchandise he sells. SUTTER a PERDUE een spoke of it regretfully to the guide who picked one of tate flowers and shook it slightly. The dust at once fell off leaving the flower, beautiful, white and glistening, "Yon see" he said, "this flower has the power to live in the midst of dirt without even getting dirty." So those who are living an army life can come out of it, if God so grants, just as pure as they went into it. The lessening of our standard in life comes on gradually. The tempter works slowly, so slowly and warily, that before we know it, we have fal- len. We can profit by the sin of others and walking close to God we may come out triumphant. When a boy goes into the army he makes new companions. It is seldom that he knows many. He will not be there long before he will realize that some are following Christ and others are linked _up with the world. May our 'inert always be found seeking out those whose companionship will elevate them. Never be afraid to let others know that you are a follower of the meek and lowly Jesus. God may have chosen you for just that position in order that you might be the means of leading others to Him. It may be that when the war is over you will be able to think with some satisfaction that you were permitted to .speak a word to some one, who perhaps did not Dome back, which may have been the Means of making their last hours more peaceful. Pray diligently that God will give you those opportunities. We still recall the name of George White who was the leader of the forces and people during the gallant defence of Ladysmith in the South African War. Many were anxious to discove' the secret of his fortitude his cheerfulness, and his vigor. One day he answered the oft repeated question by saying "Well, if you want to know, every day I stood at atten- tion before God," Will we as soldiers , in whatever capacity we are, not stake it a rule to many times each day stand at at- tention before God. He is the Gen- eral who knows the end from the be, ginning and He will guide us aright. Building We are building every day In a good or evil way And the building as it grows Will our inmost self expose Build it well what e'er you do Build it straight and strong and true Build it 'dean and high and broad Build it for the eye of God. "PEG" Music Teachers and Pupils TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC MIDSUMMGK EXAMINATIONS practical—June and July Theory—June 11th, 12th and 13th Applications and fees must reach the Conservatory not later than MAY 15th, 1942 135 College Street, Toronto Is Your Liver • oisoningYou?ou sick and tired out every morn- ing --always constipated ---can't eat without pain and distress? 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