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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1942-07-02, Page 7'THURS., JULY' 2, 1942 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE '7 IiEAL'Zli HOUSEROLD EGONONIICS CAE ,OF CITl�I}iLr,ir COOK.IN(; THIS MODEST CORNER. FS J EDICATED TO THE POETS Dere They Will Sing You Theis Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad—1 Ut Always IPe1pxall and Inspiring. V1''ARTIME JOB If our idle chitter chatter Were of thinks that didn't matter, We'd dismiss it with a shrug and let ' • it go. But when rumors are repeated, This cannot be. lightly treated; It's an aet of verbal •sabotage, you know. - - ' As our men go off for battle, We can i11 afford to prattle Or to speculate en where they gc and how. Let's build up a reputation -As stern guards of information. .It's a war job all can help in, here and now. COUNTRY BLACKOUT The only lamps We cannot hide Here in the: sleeping Countryside Are little lanterns With a thin I]'lumination Darting in And out the trees, And down the meadow, Playing tag With every shadow— These, I fear. We seldom should Hurry to darken, If we eould. —Elaine V: Ennans. PEONY A mightybush, the peony, Is bound, so long as it exists. To give up blossoms, just like this, This white ,this red, this white -red mix. And heavy as the blossoms are, And giant beauties as they grow. Believe me, they have traveled far, They are not tied below. Their petals, made up of a cloud `That drifted, broke, and fell. apart, Even here retain a murky glow Like moonlight on a cap of snow. -And in the leaves there is the stain Of many waters as if the rain Fluctuated in the sea And came back in the peony. And those of us who itch to pick A blossom,, we can hear the tick places or I am going with and Where tame like clockwork in the H England, die? But this may never write; when I have holidays I like to Indaan Bureau sung or bloom be !go to new Queen of England., who were at 'Chalks off another June. While there is red blood in the veins I a different oiwwd now." Should• that time in Washington, D.C. He Elizabeth Jane Astley those be our thoughts then as years sang "Rule Biitainia' and "God save of n than silver and gold." Then he said, knowing that Queen say: Give me a heart that's eager- and alert, . A heart that's willing to face any test Which you m.ay send And face it laughing • — KnoWing its part of Your own death- less flame. . Hold my hands, God, my foolish, fee- ble hands, and give them !strength. 66 99 By EG" .««,,,r..r..«.... "Well, where has'that old tree year. They give -of their fruit and gone?" exclaimed a part: visitor one their shade and no matter how they day in early: 'spring. "When I was are abused they still ga on with their here last fall there was a large rata.' work. Some one has said, "A true lla tree where that good sized red, maple now stands. What could have, happened to it? It was a- grand old tree It had been badly bent in its IF ENGLAND DIE If England die? Our thought refuses it, . As something gross, impossible to • hear! ,For at her death dies honest justice, - -too; The strength that he an ma the world more fair; A breed of -nen earth's womb may no more bear, To bless a callous world that let her die. Should England die, the world will feel a void! A something. will be missed from. heart and, mind That not .all creeds nor culture can replace-- Finding eplace— Finding none other fit to play her role: The sura and substance of this earth's fair scroll Shall crumble to decay—if England die. friend is brie who knows all about you and still remains a friend." As, we look -back over our lives and think of those with whom we played and _as - young days. It was late coming out soeiated we can pick out some ene, it in leaf and flower but the bloom wa may be even .connected: with church, beautiful: ,the flowers was bell shaped .I affairs who wandered' away from the there was a large spread to the straight and narrow path and got into branches and it gave such a wonder- a tussel with the law or some thing ful cool shade on a hot day. Some- similar. Did' you cast that one away thing went wrong with it last year. or did you try to bring him or her and it was being treated, but •,al- 'back to the right way? . Christ Would though badly run down it was still have welcomed such a ,one back with trying to llold. its head up." open arms and that is what we should The gardiner explained that it was do. Be steadfast in ,our friendship. evidently not going to recover ands. We never know when we might falx -they thought wise to cut it down an:, dig. out the roots., Then the maple was planted there and they were hop - and how terrible we would feel those whom we thought were our friends should give us to understand ing that in couple of years it would that they wished to have nothing be as useful as the old tree had been. more to do with us. In spite of every - How often in nature we make thing • we should remember that friends'•of different things especially friendship is binding. The only reqs- trees, and when for any reason they on that many more have not got into have to be out down we really Tear difficulty in one of its varied, forms is that we have lost someone who has because the Grace •of God has kept been good to us'. them back from it. As long as it is As we walk through a town or vil- 'possible, a tree will • send forth its leaves. On a side road a tree was up - lags we so often see a tree which at- rooted by a wind storm. There was a tracts our attention. In a village not great dal of clay clinging to the roots far from Clinton there was an old land for several years that tree bud - elm tree which practically supported dad and bore leaves. How like friend - the firs hall. One always felt sure I ship that should! be. Anyone who has that should the tree be cut down the (friends must be a friend. We should fire hall would fall over not let any difference come between During the winter season the trees, I us and our friends. We should never many of them, stand with their arms, allow anyone to speak in a desparag- If England, die—the noble stream t tched .out naked to the skies. One ing manner of those with whom we that would think' that they would never I companioned and who in all pro feeds be any use again, but when the spring , bability have done a great deal for The lovely delta where our fate is opens, the buds appear and ere tong us.: • . cast the leaves peep out and the branches Dries!—and we wither, as the seeds longer visible Our old I Trees grant their shade to rich and Meant -to renew the world from out are her past; no n roor alike. So in our lives there is a friends. have Como to life again � thought brings en the quest- s free toyall."The first thing a ae• riendship that of Jesus Christ, which Her laws, her wisdom and her soul, • That g g at last, , • ion of friends: How like true friend.; kindness deserves is. acceptance; the We shall revere and prize -too late!- I are the trees. Those who 'have lived second transmission." Christ stands if. England die. • 'en th•e prairies tell us what a great at the door' of each .of.eur hearts and I want there is in their lives when offers us His friendship. which means If England die—we, plunge into the I they look over miles and miles of land , Salvation. We may accept that night, . I and see no trees. One can hardly inn friendship but we -will enjoy it all the Where tyranny and hate -twin ban- rine what is must be like to have no 1g more as we pass it on to others. ' We Bits -stand, 1 friends. Quite often after we hear' may think we have. true' earthly Knowing no urge but greed, no right !people say " I seem to have grown friends, but none are as true as our but might, away from those with whom I used Saviour. .He will stand beside us No ,culture but a sword in bl d- °O to churn in my early .days." Of sour- , when everyone else+would fail us. drenched hand; se as the cid, saying goes "circum Asti al lthe sapling framework of stances alter cases." Other interests I The following beautiful story is this land— I come into our lives or we move lee- told of our beloved and honored King Robbed of its promised! fruitage -1 and the district of our young days.) and Queen "On June 9, 1939. Chief fades!—if England die. yond may think I have no time to l Whitefeather was'summoned by the • to • f the King While there re hearts and minds of go by we deserve, nothing but lone- the King" and "I'd rather have Jesus A PRAYER FOR COURAGE IN noble build! , lmess. Whilst GodHeaven•—• —within His Heave DARK DAYS i All trees are not the -same, but each, cares! For then gives us an individual message, so Elizabeth was a religious woman„ Nana can mistake the road! None our friends' have their own way of Your Majesty, I would like to ask God—give me a mobile heart these wonder when you,au you know Jesus as your per days! To atrikel for freedom and the heli- , showing to us that they value our Give mea heart that has the strength comradeship, sonal Saviour?" • tage of men! ere England die. I A lady once said "I am glad that I She looked at Him and said: "Some. —Harold Gaze, of New Zealand, am' independent of everyone"; She people know about God, some know Pasadena, California. was a woman wino had money, but no about Christ, but the Lord Jesus is. natter what she thought she was any- the Possessor of my heart. My bus - 'thing but independent. She may not band is also a believer:" textured frozen or chilled desserts are. MY J013 have had, friends .but she certainly Then vith a smile on his lace. the a soft dough. Toss the dough onto a d nt on almost everyone tempting and delicious grand - forr •floured board and loll to •one-half By Helen Grenville Bennett was leper King of England said, "I'd rather' keeping, up family moral, In th while with whom she came in contact, have Jesus too." (tested recipes below,' economy 'hats inch thickness. Make a large circle Dare I sit dreaming idly by, I As we think over our friends we for a pan shortcake or in muffin •tins. others go to fight? realize that our conversation, with one- How we, in these-troublous times been considered. Dont forget to prem Bake in an electric over at"450 de- Or leave to them the task of mak- line different from R 1 pare your desserts in the cool of the gees—l2 mins. Split in 2 parts, , give me isusually along' a ing. wrong things right? which we discuss_with another. To be reborn, these days—Dare I :Sleep comfortably in a ,we'll- that w To know that man may pass from Thus our interest in world' topics is protected. bed to take 'This :changed world in its stride — A heart that has the courage to de- clare: "Farewell to yesterday— '"Farewell to all the little and desires "That once I held so dear. -"Farewell to all the prejudice "`That bound my horizon." 'God, strength comforts .< ,ogge Hats off to our Soldier Lads! • The backbone of Canada's forces whose great day is yet to come. • whose might will be needed to bear the brunt of the struggle. •'whose strength will Finally weight the scales of Victory. THE ARMY OF HYDRO WORKERS HONOURS THE ARMY IN KHAKI Hydro never performed such important, indispensable service as now. It's a war -winning servicel When a man joins the Army, Hydro begins to help him. Hydro supplies the power to Ontario industriesto produce the munitions andsuppliesthat mdke our Army a strong, hard-hitting force. You, on the home front, can help the Army, too. Save Hydro by using fewer lights,' by using it economically in the kitchen— basement—everywhere in the house—by turning off the current the moment it has served its purpose. The electricity you save will help to make more weapons for our Fighting men. • THE MIXING BOWL By ANNE ALLAN Hydro. Homo Economist DESSERTS YOUR "DEMOLITION SQUAD" WILL ATTACK Hello Homemakers! The happy ending' of the meal will be according to the first course. A 'heavy areal should be followed by some simple dessert — a gelantine pudding or an 1 tsp. vanilla, % tsp. ',salt. Mix flour an sugai g Add cold milk:and stir until a smooth I paste. Cook until thick. When thick- ened, cook over hot water for 101 mins. Remove frons •clement and pour over slightly beaten egg yolks. Re- turn to electric range and cook 2 min. i Cool. Fold in beaten egg whites, then' whipped' cream. Pour in freezing tray dnd freeze in electric refrigera- tor. Old Fashioned Fruit Shortcake ..2, cups. flour.. 4, tsp.. baking.. 2 cups flour: 4 tsp. baking powder, r/ tsp. salt, 1 tb. sugar, 14 cup . fat, % cup milk, butter ice. A light meal may be followed, fresh fruit. by a richer dessert --ice cream, mous- i Mix and sift the dry 'ingredients se, refrigerator pie 05 cake. , and, work "in the fat with fingers. On searing summer days, smooth- I Gradually add enough milk to make earth to. earth And grow more glorious with each Nay, let me be a man and dare to dao, trouble comes our way hard trial. or die, ize what our friends mean to us. We Ir have known people whose lot in life. Or else forever in my ears will ring is to lie in bed and they have told us: Crud. give me these days a ratite the cry heart, Of those that faced -the fury of the that from time to time a box marked '1,0 move with all the changing arcs to "fragil has been brought into their Th great plan. I war-torn road; room and in it was a beautiful bouquet ythebrunt of all the hellish 4 .A heart to rise above all horror real- hard and And bore le b kept up. While brothers Patrol. the skies or -Birth to birth-- And irth— , perhaps lie dead? I It is really not till sickness • or From test to test— that we run of flowers sent by some one who load. thought of them in a far distant place. 'My' job is not to live, eat and asleep .Only those who have experienced such things realize just what a friendship let me reborn on these dark My' Job is where ,needed, 'anywhere, like that means. It is perhaps little KTod everywhere, under God's vast to us to, write a letter; send a book, or days . couragedome, paper, but it means a great deal'to I have not wit nornin see , not bravo or loyal nor can Lsee ' I am my$rother's Keeper—Christ did the one who, is spending days or T e n not die in vain, weeks in bed, The plan for which my feeble life it He came to give men Liberty—I Trees are' steadfast:' They go spent— bo:low in Itis train. through the same routine year after But this at least, my Path -:r,. T .ca.r hate ,Until' it reaches the full •stature Which you planned for man. at home. appreciate the fact that true a ers o the British nation are friends' •of Jes- us •Christ'and not only that but they put forth every effort to pass that friendship on to others., it matters not whether they be rich or poor. "Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of•kindred minds 1s. like to that above, We share each others woes Each .other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows' r The :sympathizing 'tear. • When from all toil and pain And sin we shall be free, And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity." "PEG" day and then just store them in' yetis - ', our ',electric refrigerator until time - to serve. THE QUESTION BOX Mrs. C. N. asks: Recipe for. Javelle Water. Answei': This has been mailed di- rectly to your address Mrs. C. N. We sugegst that bleaching be done by hanging clothes in sunshine out of doors during ;summer. We also re- mind you to rinse the clothes twice after the bleach is used. Mrs. R. C. asks: Recipe for Butter- scotch • Bread. Answer: butter and put crushed sweetened fruit between layers • and on top, Take a Tip NUTRI-THRIFT MENU Fresh Stra*berr!es- !Know the meaning? Cream of Wheat Porridge 1. Mask — to cover foods with e Toast Jelly ' Coffee or Milk i - glaze, frosting or mayonnaise. 2. Macedoine-- a mixture of vege- tables cut to the same size. Lace — to add a dash of this and that toa beverage. Thyme BreastofVeal Potatoes — Spinach Whole' Wheat. Bread,' Refrigerator Cookies. Custard Ice Cream 3. 4. Julienne — vegetables tut in Dairy Ring Salad Spice Muffins match -like strips, Cherry Shortcake Milk 5. Gratin or au gratin — foods cov- ered with buttered crumbs and, usually cheese, baked in a causer - de. 6. Thyme breast of veal — sprinkle thyme (a herb ,similar to sage) over the veal and then roast. Custard Ice Cream 1,4 cups milk, 2 tbs. flour, '/s 'sup sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 cup whipping cream, 2 egg whites Butterscotch Bread 1 egg. 2 cup brown sugar, % cup corn syrup, 2 tbs. melted butter, 1 cup sour milk, 2 cups - bread flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, _ %tsp, baking soda, 1/a tsp. salt, % cup chopped nuts. Add sugar, syrup. milk and melted butter to well -beaten egg. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, add nuts. Pour into large loaf pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Ann Allan invites you to write to her % Clinton News -Record. Send in your questions on hamemaking problems and watch this column for replies. 1 V SUMMER EVENING White moths clings With whirring wings; Street light flickers through. Silver leaves Of poplar trees Draw the moonbeams, too. Breathing low, The lilacs. blow Thoughts which lovers keep. Plaintive loon . Cries to the moon— Hush! The world's asleep. —Marriane Robertson.