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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
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LETTERS
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Let us picture in our minds a scene
in a country Post Office. The word
bas just gone around "The nails in".
In a great many districts this is one
of the most important events of the
day.
As we enter the store we see that
one corner of it has been partitioned
off. That is Zzoaernment property and
there the bags of mail are taken care
of once or t•r.ti a day.
In al 1.1e, timer he .!e 'very of the
Mail meant as far as' transport was
concerntte mucl, more a trial than
it is to-'ey. All e•t• , an parcels
were carried personally and on occas -
ohms it took weeks for a letter to
reach its destination,
When the mail conies in, the Post
Master puts eyerything to one side
and attends to the work of His Maj-
esty. The .couriers prepare the allot-
ment for their routes. One by one the
people from the surrounding -district
drift in, for this is the daily meeting
Noce. Here news of any importance,
local or' world, wide, is discussed.
Years after one bas left the district
where such an event takes place the
memory of'ihe good times in the Post
Office remains. •
Jim and Mary, on elderly couple
lived ''within walking distance of the
post office, It was a daily occurence
to hear Mary say "Jim, you had bet-
ter go for the mail. Surely there will
be a letter from One of the children
to -day. We have. not heard -froth them
for spme time." So Jim goes on his.
daily mission to be greeted by the host
Master with nothing . to -day Jim",
-Could those neglectful children have,
seen the expression on his face as he
trudged home to tell Mary and could
they have heard their mother say
"Whatever is the matter?" They
would take a few minutes two or three
tithes a week to drop their parents a
line.
Let us just listen to the talk of
these letters as they are being distil-
buted one says —."I am just a letter
but I am of great importance, I ani
from a young man in the city to his
home folks. He has been our: of work
for some time. but has secured a posi
tion and is writing home to relieve the
minds of his parents. He has ro•
ceived his first pay old I am tarry •
irrg a money , order to theist" Al..
though he has not had very much to
eat and has got quite thin yet he has
always kept himself respectable and
has never -failed to write home at least
twice a week. I ani glad I am carry-
ing such a good message to them."
'I wish I did not have to tell the
news; I ant carrying" said another. "A
young lady has been employed in a
mission school in the west. She is
home for the summer. She enjoyed
her work, so nitwit and expeeted to
return in the fall. No, owing to lack
of funds, the directors are going to
tell her she will not be needed any
more. I hate to tell her for she will
be so disappointed."
"A young lady I know very wolf is
going to be married and her father
and smother are sending out invita-
tions for the wedding, I ain one of
those, How proud I am to be bidding
people to"come to see her so happy!" •
The conversation carried on with
"There is a little - girl in the city
whose parents are not wealthy. She
has been helping her mother during.
the holidays, by looking after the
P
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WHEN THE BELS -
1 RINGS
Clear telephone lines for
TALL -OUT PRODUCTION -
'Your telephone is part of 'a vast interlocking system now
'carrying an abnormal' wartime load. Don't lot needless delays
' hold up Messages on which production efficiency may depend.
OTHER "WARTIME TEIERIIONE TACTICS"
1. numb rte... consultathe tdirectory;
tr — cJ 2. SPEAK distinctly, directly into
the mouthpiece.
S. BE BRIEF. 'Clear your line for
the next call.
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4, USE ce calls:
hours . 0 Long
1 i Distance. caRs:.beEore 9.30 a.m.,
1- 2 p.m., 5.7 p.m., after 9 p.m.
These things may look trilling, but
en 0,500,000 daily telephone
ealls,theyavev,rytmPO'Vtani.
younger children. I am a letter from
a lady in the country who is interest-
ed; in the family inviting the little
girland one of her brothers to spend
a couple of weeks with her. How plea-
sed these two children will be to
think they afe going to get away out
on a farm."
"I am going on a sadmission" was
the message of another" A young
pian had not been feeling well for
some time ands his -parents sent him
to the southern states hoping that the
climate 'would cure him but he is
gradually getting weakerand the doc-
tor says nothing more can be done. I
am on the way to, tell his another to
go downand bring him home. I
doubt whether, she will get there hi
time."
"I am an examination report and am
going_to tell a student that she has
passedin all her subjects." another
said.'I am on the same mission but
this student failed in three of his pap-
ers. He was very careless and spent a
great deal of time in amusements
when he should have -been studying."
So we might go on and on. Each let-
ter carries its own individual mes-
sage bringing joy or sorrow into
homes. Letters written when the writ-
er is angry over something should be
laid aside a day or so before being
mailed. If this were done the letter
in all probability would never be sent,
needlessly, to hurt the feelings of
someone.
In recent days the !British Etnpire
has been much saddened by the tra-
gic death, while on active service, of
the Duke of. Kent. The sympathy of
every loyal subject goes out to each
member of the Royal' family in their
time of sorrow.
We are told that the first thing
Icing George did. after receiving the
word was to send' a message of con-
dolence to the relatives of those who
in life and in death were army com-
panions,of the late Duke, We can well
imagine how those receiving that mes-
saeg woud appreciate the word from
their Xing.
Does it ever oche to us that' we
have the privilege of receiving a daily
message from our King -our Heaven-
ly'I{ing? No Matter what our trouble
or experience is Christ knows all about
it and He has made provision in His
"letters" for any experience which
may tome to us.
When we -receive a letter from a
'friend we read: it over and over and
there are parts which we practically
memorize. There are many of us who
know practically nothing about the
greatest message in the world—God's
Epistle to us.
If we would only take thne to read
the Bible we would there find a con-
solation which no Earthly friend can
give us. Will we not start today and
systematically read Itis Word. It is
a Book which will stand reading and
re -reading and under 'God's guidance
we Will ever find something new and
inspiring.
We should, to -day give ourselves to
the Lord and then be able to enjoy to
the full reading of His Letter.
• Following a concert given to the
soldiers during the last war a young
affieer arose at the request of his
Colonel to thank the entertainers Sud-
denly he said "Weare soon crossing
to France and to the trenches and
very possibly of course to death. Will
any of our friends here tell us how
to die? After a long strained silence
one of the singers made her way
quietly to the front and sang the
great, "Aria from Eliah" "0 hest in
the- Lord." through that it believed
that many found their way to Christ.
Can we individually truly say:
"Jesus, I ant' resting, resting.
In the joy of what Thou art,
I ani finding out the greatness
01 Thy loving heart."
"PEG"
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A Slit I1JE OF CiANNING<
(Newport.. R.L)
Surely the man has eloquence.
Observe '
how sparrows crowd upon the fence
and,perch upon the gesture of each
hand in emphasis. a
The pigeons seeking to understand
more carefully what may be said,
alight
upon his sculptured shoulders and his
head.
Strange audience for his unspoken
words great Channing has
the curious children and the birds,
the hurried passers by and little boys,.
intent on play,
who seem to heckle with their noise.
Ulrich Treubetzhoy.
THE MIXING BOWL
By ANNE ALLAN
Hydro Homo .EtoMimi tt
SUCCULENT SEASONAL FRUIT
Hello Homemakers! It's the sue-
culent fruit season—when meals are
as husky as appetites. You will
want desserts that are refreshing
tempting, juicy, raw fruits provide
the -answer: Since vitamins and
minerals have made the ' headlines.
we are "fruit -conscious" and we
know, toe, that raw fruits contain
more of the necessary health -
giving elements thancooked ones.
And don't forget that cante-
loupes, honeyballs, honeydew and
Persian melons,- ' and watermelons
require neither cooldng nor sugar.
Other refreshing fruits now in
season --plums, peaches 'pears and
grapes—may be served either singly
or combined with other fruits.
When you bring your Red Cross
companion home for lunch, it's easy
and correct to serve a desert of
crackers and cheese along with a
bowl of -delicious plums or clusters
of rich looking grapes, washed and
chilled. For effectiveness, mix your
fruits and colours!' Serve a deep
purple plum with a golden peach
and an ivory -white pear --lovely to
look at, delightful to eat.
RECIPES
Honeydew Melon with Grapes
2 honeydew melons. 1 bunch of
white grapes, seedless . preferred,
8 teaspoons corn syrup.
Cut melon into four pieces.
Sprinkle each with a teaspoon of
syrup Arrange the sections of
melon on service`tr'ay nlrtfi gains h
each with a small bunch.: of grapes.
Luncheon Fruit, Plate
On the luncheon plate, arrange
tender, crisp, crinkly spinach leaves
and, in the eentre,: a mound of cot-
tage cheese, Then arrange sliced
fruits alternating 'and overlapping
in a swirled effect. Use sliced
peaches and red apples, grapefruit
sections and balls of melon. Provide
French dressing, salad dressing or
mayonnaise.
Three Melon Cup
In sherbert glasses place first/ a
row of cubed watermelon pieces,
then one row of cubed canteloape
Place Persian melon balls on top.
Serve with ,a wedge-shaped piece of
lemon or line.,
TAKE A TRIP
Readers who patriotically inquire
about saving hot water may like
some suggestions to help them
carry on their work:
1. Never run the hot water tap
unnecessarily.
2. Never let hot water tap drip.
3. Save all your personal laundry
and do it all together.
4. Soaking dirty clothes overnight
saves hot water. '.
6. Wash all preparation •dishes
along with the meal dishes, hav-
ing thoroughly ` scraped them.
Use washing' soda in the water
to remove grease.
6. Never wash under running
water.
7. Fill the ' bath by running the
cold water first, then adding
enough hot water to make it
lukewarm.
8. Use less water in your bathtub.
THE QUESTION BOXY
M2s.B. D. asks: "What causes
sweet peepers to become hitter when
baited? Please publish tested recipe."
Answer:
Baked Pepers
1 can condensed' mushroom soup,
1 91. cupcooked! rice, 1 tsp. sweet
hot hot pepper, 6, whole sweet
peppers, 6 tbs. bread !crumbs, 1 tbs.,
cooking fat.,
Parboil sweet peppers for 5 'mein,
and then heat the soup; rice and
'peppers on the electric element
turned to "Off". Stuff peppers,
cover' with bread crumbs, dot with.
fat and .bake in electric oven at
875 degrees for 25-30 min.
Mr's. J. A. asks: "What quantity
of apples are put with peaches' for
peach ,conserve?"
Answer:
'Peach and Apple Conserve
1 ib. . sliced peaches (about 1 91
cups). % 1•b. apples, diced (about
191 cups), 114l1as, sugar (2 cups
plus.1 tb.)
Do not peaal apples if skins ore ten-
der. Put sliced' peaches, dated apples
and sugar in a large preserving
kettle and .;ook on electric element
turned to "medium' and then to "low"
until thick and clear (about 18 min.).
Stir frequently to prevent burning.
Pouf in sterile jars. (?/,, cup Maraschn-
no cherries may be added before the
mixture is tail az from the stove.)
NOTE!: It is most patriotic to can
peaches this year -- the season is
still good but not for long.
Anne Allan invites you to write to
her oho Olinton News Record. Send in
your questions on homemaking pro-
blem and water this column for re-
plies,
Firm, Sparkling Jams_ and Jellies
Withoui Fuss or Failure
SHORT BOIL
For jam you need give
only a ,one-minnto to two-
minute full, rolling boil—
for jellies only: a half -
minute to a minute.
THRIFTY
As practically no juice has
time to boil away you get.
up to one half more jam
or jelly from thesame
amount of fruit,
NATURAL TASTE
The boil is so short it can-
not affect the fresh, natural
taste or darken the colour;
SURE RESULTS -
Follow exactly the tested
recipes given free with.
,Certo and you'll have
lovely jams and jellies, ,
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Book of 72 Tested
Recipes under the
label of every
CERTO bottle.
"Your father never liked me. darn
it!" •
"You silly boy, He wants me to
marry you."
"There! What did I tell you!".
"Say, Pop, how soon will I be old
enough to do just as I please?"
"1 din't know, son; nobody has ever
lived that long.
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NATOI AL 'EG!STRATIiN I
OP WOMEN IN CANADA
Sept. 14 to Sept. 19, 1942
THOSE WHO MUST REGISTER
All females born between January 1sts,1918. laxed De-
cember 31st, 'n2", inclusive, who are not now in. pos-
session of Unemployment Insurance Cards Form 411 or
413 (Illustrated below): Alsoall those who have such
cards in their possession but who are not employed in
insurable employment.
WHERE YOU MUST REGISTER
'You must register at your nearest Selective Service.
Office (formerly the local Employment & Claims Office
of the Unemployment Insurance Commission), or a
location set up for your convenience. If you reside in
a rural area, you register at your nearest Post Office.
THE DATE OF REGISTRATION
You may register at any time between Monday,
September 14th, and Saturday, September 19th, 1942.
THOSE WHO
NEED NOT REGISTER
Inmates of Institutions: such as hospitals
and mental hospitals and members of
religious orders. Those in possession of
either of the two Unemployment Insur-
ance Cards Form 411 or 413 (illustrated)
and who are now employed in insurable
employment
NOTE If you are now unemployed, you will be required to register. 11
you' have an insurance book number or registration certificate U.I.U. 411
or 413 which you got when you ware previously employed, bring, it with
you when registering.
ELLIOTT M. ,LITTLE IiUMP13Ak!f MITCHELL
Diroctot National Salim too.Se,vice :74'n4ter of Labour'. 85.45