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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-12-30, Page 7E!OUSEHOLD ECONOMIC, • (2, A PA% ill ('I(11,l)RI;N. A New Year's Message ...�.wv.w.,.. By. "PEG",....,,.,. t.. May God be with yon Throughout the year To colifort and guide you And•'br'ing you cheer —Peg— As Peg .As we stand at the threshold of the New Year our thoughts are varied. 'Our minds travel back to the days a, Aong ago and we fear tq look into the future. The mist lies on the coming year, I know not the way to go: But 'my. Captain standeth above the clouds. 'T1s enough for Him to know.' ' Many of us look back to the old fa- shioned copy book. The first line was ',written by an expert and we went on oopying him line after line. When, We came to the last line and compared 'it with the copy we would hardly be- lieve that it was anything like the original copy. There were blots and blurs on the page and it was anything but neat. In fear we took it to our tea-' -cher, who asked us from which line we had copied. With hanging head we -acknowledged that we had written each line following the one before in- stead of copying from the original one' The teacher kindly started us on an-, 'other .page telling us to always copy , from the first line. Rather humiliated we went back to -our desk and began afresh. So it is with us all at this season 'of the year. We have looked over the past year and we can see many, many Mistakes, If we could only erase the sheet and make it as good as new, 'but that is impossible. A fresh clean sheet He gave to me A year ago to -day, Deetrmined I was to keep it clean, But sin crept in the way. Last night I handed it back to Hine Dirty and blotted and grey. "Forgive me (dear Lord, I said to Him," And then I hoard Him say- -"Dear one, the sheet I gave you, Was a record, for every day. Instead of asking my strength and help, You went your own wrong way. 1 freely forgive the Sins of the past A fresh sheet, to have, you play, My help is promised from clay to day 1 will never say you any" "As the year rolls on, I pray, dear Lord. That from thee I will not stray That close to Thee I will ever keep, ' ) For strength from day to day. j Peggy -- Let us look forward to a few of 'words written at the top of the copy book of nineteen, forty-four. One of these which is badly needed from day to day is that every day oc- Currence of politness. A story is told t of a telephone operator who received acall :from Bayham Abbey on the h the Kent and Sussex border "I wan 19 cows please" said:the voice. Th operator replied. "Excuse me sir thi is a telephone exchange, not a dair farm, to which the answer came "I an sorry, I want Cowes, Isle of Wight number 19 the Royal Yacht Club. Th voice was that of King George, th fifth,- then Prince of Wales. Th thoughts of the telephone operate cannot well be imagined. It costs no more to be polite that it does to speak angry words, and after it is over it makesyou feel so much better. It is much more beneficial to ourselves to help those in need than to be kind to those who have plenty. We can recall in the days when things. were not as plentiful as they have been in' the last two or three years when we used to gather at the church to pack baskets and then on in the evening we would start out to leave these baskets with those who needed them. How Much more we enjoyed our own Christmas dinner. It might be we could find some one who would ap- preciate some New Year's cheer even this year. Another thing we will do well to do this year is to do less judging of others. So often. in these days of rush we find people who speak sharply. I wonder if we take time to consider that perhaps they are tired. It may be that they have not faith enough in their Heavenly Father to keep tlfeni from worry, we know that if we want to. worry we have not far to look to find cause for it: Perhaps if we just put ourselves in some one else's place we will not do any better than they ere doing, in fact our actions may be a great deal worse. Judge not, the workings of his mind and heart Thou mayst not see What seems to thy dim eye a stale To God's pure sight may only be A scar brought from some well fought field Where thou wouldst only faint and yield," Let us memorize those words and we will find then very helpful in the clays which lie ahead. Another thing we are so net to do is to criticize, One day recently while Christmas carols were being broadcast from one of the big stores someone near the microphone dragged badly in the National Anthem. In the group of poeple who were listening the re - nark was made "Someone dragged terribly there," That was practically! some comment on the announcing of 0 news conunentation: Her mother, who was an. elderly lady of some nine- ty-seven years said "Oh, well, you. of- ten snake mistakes too." We all make mistakes and how much easier it is to help, one another than it is to criticize, We come. in contact day.' after day with people, we accent their. kindness but' if by any chance they do anything t which displeases 'u we immediately e. forget all the kind thing's they have s done and give the one, perhaps y thoughtless thing first place, If we look carefully into it we will find that it is not quite fair. e l There will be many tunes during e the' year when we will need comfort e and we know that' if we go to our Sav- or iour, Jesus- Christ; He will give us day by day the comfort and help which we will require just simply for the asking. "For Thy mercy and thy grace, • Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; Father and Redeemer, hear! the only mistake made in the whole choral service, but it was the one comment made, would it not have been just as easy to pick out sortie - thing else and slake a pleasant com- ment? We are so prone to pints out he little things, the immaterial oc- enranees of life and make something ie out of them. A lady one time made In our weakness and distress, Rock of Strength, be Thou our stay, In the pathless wilderness Be our true and living way Keep us faithful, keep us pare, Keep us evermore Thine own; Help, oh, help us to endure, Fit us for the promised crown. So within Thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings Thee, the only Potentate, Lord of lords, and King of kings. V —Peg— THE MIXING BOWL By ANNE ALLAN Hydro Home Economist Happy New Year to you and yours. This coming weak -end is definitely associated with friendly gatherings. Congenial folks throughout Canada gather together in large and small groups to celebrate the end of an old year and the beginning of a new. The entire week -end is often one of "open house" —for adults, for young folk home from school andfor soldiers, sailors, and airmen home on leave. Oar entertaining won't be elabor- ate-- bu tit will be as enjoyable as in other years. Resolve to start the new year by serving foods that can be easily pre- pared without waste. a: 4: ✓,, q, RECIPES , Mincemeat Cookies r14 cup shortening, is cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup mincemeat, 1 1-4 eups flour, 1 1-2 teaspoons baking powder, 1-8 teaspoon salt. • Cream anY the shortening al sugar t o- COOKING from punch howl filled with a large piece. of, ice. Will serve 36 to 40. Seven -Minute Frosting 1 egg white, unbeaten, 2-3 cup su- gar, finely sifted, 2 tablespoons cold water, 1-4 teaspoon cream of tartar, few grains salt. I Combine ingredients in top of dou- ,ble boiler. Stir until sugar;'dissolves then place over briskly boiling water. Beat with egg beater until stiff en- ough to stand' up in peaks (7 to` 10 minutes), Flavor as 'desired. Beat un- til thick enough to spread. During cooking, keep, e,ides of double boiler cleaned down with spatula. TAKE A TIP During the festive week end there will be numerous occasions when you will wish to serve cake—not the rich Christmas cake but a cake made with a sponge cake or butter cake batter, artistically frosted and garnished 'with seasonable decorations. The younger set will praise you for their favourite cafe, especially with icing on, 'tt, serve the "gang" who may came in. A standard layer cake with thick crap berry sauce between the layers will be a surprise. 2. Make the Velvet Cake recipe but flavour it with 1-4 teaspoon fla voring and use 1 cup sugar and 1- 2 cup finely crushed peppermint—stick. candy. 3. For a special frosting make Or- ange Frosting, omit corn syrup and substitute 3 tablespoons orange juice for 3 tablespoons water in recipe. Fla- vour with 1-2 teaspoon orange rind and two drops of almond instead of vaniIIa. Or try Burnt Sugar Frosting sub- stituting 2 tablespoons carmelized sat, gar syrup for vanilla. Fara super splurge use the Seven- Mintite frosting and then pour over chocolate syrup made by melting to- gether two squares of 'unsweetened chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter and 1-2 teaspoon vanilla, WEALTH COUPON PROBLEMS AS ANSWERED' BY LONDON RATION BOARD OFFICE Due Dates for Coupons p Cou ons now valid are tea -coffee coupons one to 25; sugar one to 22; preserve Dl to D9; butter 38 to 43; meat 26 to 32. Sugar and tea -coffee coupons one to 13 in Book 2 and all canning sugaii coupons expire December 31, which means that after January 1 only cou- pons in book No: 3 wil be goods for the purchase of rationed commodities. Expiring December 31 are, in ad- dition to coupons in Book 2, butter coupons 38' to 41 and meat 26 to'29. After March 2, preserve coupons will be good for the:pprchase of 20 ounces of maple syrup, an increase of eight ounces in the present allowance. V Poultry Grit Maximum prices have been estab- ' lished for poultry grit, according to r a �: THE QUESTION BOX Miss 0. B. asks: How to determine when to take the candy mixture (fudge and taffy) from the electric element, x Answer: Drop a little syrup (1-2 teaspoon) into ice cold water ancl pinch it between the thumb and ring_ el'; soft -ball stage (for fondant and fudge) the syrup forms a soft bat which loses its shape when taken from the water; hard ball stage (taffy), the syrup forms a stiff ball and will roll about on a cold plate after removal from element, an announcement made by, W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply repre- sentative for the Westeran Ontario region. Prices are established at the various distributive levels for various grades of poultry grit according to the content of opium carbonate. Re- tailers are permitted. a markup of 94.00 a ton on sales of quantities of one bag or more as originally pur- chased. --- V-- Slaughtering Some considerable misunderstanding seems to have arisen regarding the slaughtering of animals for home con- sumption W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply representative for West - elm Ontario, said in London in issuing the following statement designed to clear up any difficulties which have arisen in the minds of farmers through cut the district. "All farmers slaughtering animals on their own farms for their own household consumption on the farm premises of another farmer, must re- gister with the local Ration Behave. Meat so obtained by the farmer from the slaughter of his own livestock may be used or consumed elsewhere I than on his own farm premises or on the farm premises of another .farmer to whom he has sold or supplied such meat," Mr. Mephillips said: "If meat is to be providd-,I for any other pur- pose than the above, a slaughterer's permit is required, Mrs. J .E. says her (recruits) made doughnuts over the holiday that tasted as good as those served at the canteen. Recipe: Dougiiuuts 2 tablespoons shortening, 1 cup su- gar, 1 cup milk, 3 eggs, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 easpoon nutmeg, 1-2 teaspoon lemon extract flour. ....... gether. Add well beaten egg, then [ mincemeat and mix thoroughly. Sift SSicily9' Victory: British Action Armour In���� !dry ingredients and ochre. Deep by 'spoonfuls on a greased sheet and bake in electric oven at 376 F. for p about 12 minutes. Makes 2 1-2 to S o dozen cookies. a Beat the eggs until very light, add the sugar and when foamy add the I Velvet Cake 4 egg whites , 1-2 cup shortening, 1 1-2 naps sugar, 4 egg yolks, 1-2 cup cold water, 1 1-2 cups flour, 1-2 cup cornstarch, 1-2 teaspoon salt, 4 tea- spoons -baking powder, Cream shortening, add sugar grad- ually, egg yolks well beaten, and wat- er, Mix and sift dry mixture. Beat well and fold in egg whites beaten until stiff. Pour into square pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, Bake in electric -oven for 40 minutes 350. F. Fruit Tea Puncli 1 cup water, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup strong black tea influsion; 2 cups fruit syrup (strawberry or.raspberry). 1 cup Temend juice, 2 cups orange juice, 2 cups canned rhubarb (strain- ed), 1 quart charged water, 1-2 eup maraschina cherries. Boil sugar and water together 6 minutes, Add tea, fruit syrup, Iemon Men of a British Armoured Brigade 1'i.tem "ho;rs: A battalion of Sher- juice, orange juice and rhubarb, Let ' who helped to win big Allied Victory >,:n tanks moving off to engage -the stand 30 minutes,. Add ice c water to .No. 2 in Sicily, in the short space ofen:my'during Sicily fighting, make 6 quarts. Add Cherries and -!30 days. charged water and serve immediately shortening. Sift the baking owder, salt and nutmeg with one cup f flour and stir into first mixture, lternating with the milk. Add the le- mon flavoring and just enough flour to make a soft dough which can be handled. Roll out three-fourths inch thick on a lightly floured board. A soft dough makes light, tender dough- nuts when cooked. Fry in deep fat (360 to 375) and drain on unglazed paper, Thank you, Mrs. J. 1;, a a: >k Anne Allan invites you to write to her % New Record, Send in your sug- geations on homemaking problems anci watch this column for replies. In Great Britain's air and sea front against Germany, the Royal Air Force has done a tremendous job of destruction, it. was given the task of crippling the German war machine, and in a single year, from the spring of 1942 to that of 1943, RAF raids 001 Germany are estimated to have re- duced overall industrial output by from 15 to 20 perr cent, This percent -1 age has now increased by further RAF., RCAF., and USA. air attacks. Machinery Regulations Three new regulations to tighten the control over the conditioas by Which new farm machinery can be sold was recently announced by the administrator of farm machinery, W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply representative for the Western Ontario region, in explaining the new regulations said that one of the new provisions prohibits a dealer from putting to his own use machinery that he has obtained for re -sale to custom- ers, unless he has the proper permis- sion to clo so from the Board. Anoth- er provision is resigned to prevent farmers from selling used equipment merely for the sake of applying to the board• for permission to buy new equipment. The third provision is de- signed td prevent farmers who have previously been refused application for new machinery taking similar ap- plication through relatives. Such re- gulations are necessary, Mr, McPhil- lips continued, to snake sure that the fairest possible distribution may be made of new equipment available, A principal dealer must keep on file eevey permit he receives and re- cords of all transactions in new farm machinery, He may not acquire for his o'w'l use any new farm' equipment mhloss the has first made application 08 a .consumer to buy that machinery and has obtained, a permit. Theorder further stipulates that no person may sell any repair parts designed for the upkeep of inachin- e0v, unless those parts are necessary at the trine of sale to put the machins ery in good working order, Kentucky blue grass is a. native of nearly all countries 'outside the LTD spies -Europe, Northern Africa, Sib eria, North America, Australia, and the seszthern parts of South America. Is is found along the seashores and at the foot of glaciers in Greenland and Veal Prices on the 80010111 of mountains in the Sahara. An order ,fixing the maximum re- tail .price of veal became effective De- cember 27, according to 'an -announce- ment by W. Harold McPhillips, prices and, supplg representative for the Western Ontario region. The standard cutting and pricing chart which governs the sale of beef and lamb is also now extended to veal. Charts are to be displayed in all stores, showing the cuts and the high- est prices which may be charged to the consumer. A veal pricing and cut- ting chart is being sent to each licen- sed dealer in' Canada. Mr. McPhillips _said that for the first time an order carried a sug- gestion, that if possible, retailers sell' veal under the price ceiling. It is be- lieved this can be done especially coultry.butchers and larger -stores as the amount permitted for mark-up is very generous. The utmost extent of profitable application of fertilizers is determin- ed by the value of the resultant in- crease in the yield and quality of the crop, and whether increases in the quality of the applied fertilizer result in profitable increases in the crop, V SOME DIFFERENCE! When Pa Is Sick When Pa is siek, he's scared to death, An' Ma an' us,, just hold our breath; He crawls in bed an' puffs an' grunts, An' does all kinds of funny stunts. He wants Doc Brown in mighty quick. For when Pa's sick, he's awful sick. He gasps an' moans an' sorta sighs. He talks so queer an' rolls his eyes; Ma jumps an' runs, an' all of us, Must make no sound, or raise no fuss. An' peace an' joy is mighty sceerce; When Pa si sick—it's somethin' fierce. When Ma Is Sick ., When Ma is sick, she pegs, away, She's quiet though, not mueh to say: She goes right on a•doin' things; An' sometimes laughs or even sings; She says she don't seem extra well, But then, it's just a kinda spell; She'll be all right to -morrow sure, An' good Ole Sleep will be the cure. An' Pa, he sniffs and makes no kick, For women folk is always sick; An' Ma, she smiles, let's on she's glad, When 1Ka is sick, it ain't so bad. cibeSNAPSNOT GUILD SUNSHINE PICTURES INDOORS ss Natural lighting from windows adds an artistic touch and appeal to pictures. JSUALLY sunlighted pictures are object just at the bottom, or end made out-of-doors, but have you ever thought of looking Indoors for sunny -picture opportunities? There's a marvelous field and one, I think, that has-been neglected. Wherever sunshine comes through a window or illuminates a Corner of a room, there is opportunity for a sunshine picture. Posta subject in this sunlit corner—tor example, a small girl playing with her dolls, or a boy playing with his toys. Often the surrounding walls will arch up sunshine and reflect it so that your subject is lighted from several directions, and you record it play of light which adds unusual duality and depth to the picture. Beautiful pictures can be obtained by a combination of sunshine com- ing through a window, and artificial light from household electric bulbs. l'or example, place your child on a :tinny window seat. Then arrange trout. lights as you would for a regu- la3' .snapshot at night, so that they 'ilunlinate the child's shadowed side, ,)r, if you do not care to use art!, dela) lighting, a reflector placed an the shadow side will serve admire- hlv. The reflector may be a large shore of white cardboard, white paper, or even apillow slip or white loth. Any of these will serve to re- flect back the light from the window rnto the shadow side of your sub - .1. -sit so that more detail will be shown lo the dnislted print. In tereszing effects can be obtained, too, when sunbeams slant down - wird to the Boor. If you will place a any, a flower, ar 00010 other sinail of the sunbeam so that the shalt of light leads to it, and then take the picture, you will be pleased with the result, In malting these pictures, take care to give an exposure full enough to pick up some detail in the shadows. Interesting effects of backlighting can be obtained with a sunny win- dow, 11 you have a cat, for example, with soft white fur, place it on a window sill. The sunlight shining through the fur will surround the pet with a beautiful light halo which Makes a splendid picture. Attractive silhouettes can be made by using a window which looks out on a sunny outdoor scene. Just place your subject at the window, in pro- file. Turn out any room lights and make an exposure which would be correct for the outdoor scene, or maybe a trifle longer. Since the light indoors will be inch less than the light outdoors, you will obtain a silhouette effect. Load up your camera now and prepare to begin a collection of sun- shine pictures in your home. Such pictures are a valuable addition to any album. But use discretion when taking your sunshine pictures. Think be- fore you shoot and make every snap of the shatter count because there is a scarcity of film. Conserve it. And don't forget to have extra prints made of your best snaps to send to your friends and relatives in the Service. Pictures will give them a "lift," John van Guilder