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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1940-10-24, Page 7'ITEIJI S+., -`:DICT. 24, 1940 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS CARE OF CHIT, DREN COOKING HEALTH THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They g Will Sin You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad—But Always Helpful and Inspiring. POEM OF THE DRUM A. Saskatchewan reader, native of Devonshire, 'referring to the ' "legend of Drake's Drum" in "Thoughts by the Way" several ' weeks ago, sends the following , poem by Lawrence Whistler, Which he says is inscribed on a pane of glass at "The'' Drum Inn," Cockington Village, Tor- quay, Devon. Thake left a drum to Englishmen, -And bade them beat and wake him when Perils upon his England come. $ut now, where can we find that drum? You, who stand and closely peer, Curious to read what's written here,— And see the light of English skies •Silver the glass, and bless your eyes. Think of the England, old and green, 'You 'wander and are happy in. .And, if the hour of perils, come, Find, in your own loud heart, that drum. ENGLAND Heaven (that hath placed this island to give law To balance Europe, and her States to awe) In this conjunction doth on Britain mullet. The greatest leader, and the greatest Isle! Whether this portion of the world were rent By the rude ocean, from the Conti- nent, Or thus created; it was sure design- ed, To be the sacred refuge of mankind. —E. Waller. FOR FRANCE let us speak softly of our sister, Franee, Stabbed and betrayed and fallen by the way. What agony is hers! Bitter mischance Saw reptiles creep which shunned the light of day. Stunned and bewildered, yet she will arise— Strike, sword of Bayard! Horn of Roland, sound! ' She will shake off the dust, with flashing eyes Confront the beast and fell him to ' the ground .. . B,eturn, Saint Louis! Lead a new Crusade Against foes more pagan than the foes of old, ,the cross—and view dispersed, I dismayed, The powers of darkness, in this hour grown bold, Vive, La belle France! once "our sweet enemy," Whose blood and anguish taught men to be free, —Moreno Westacott. The world if full of willing people; some are willing to work, and others' are willing to let them. AND I WAS HUMBLED — I see it now, tho' then I was too full Of vile Ingratitude's dark whis- perings, So small was I, to waste an hour in dull " Imagining of wrong that I'd en- dured— To wish that they had thanked me for the month I'd given to them in their neces- sity; It came to me, as I walked down a path; He gave so much, His life, yet here was I . . . A follower (oh; poor the name), I wanted thanks, And I was humbled, and asham- ed . . . So small am I. Naide B. Holland. THE HOME To make a home= -to shape within four walls A sacred spot where love may live and be Fed by the living flame of zealous hearts, Hearts of twin aint and stirred unitedly. Horne is an instinct, deep, and blessed of One Who made man twain arid gave these urge to bring Offspring of theirs into a world where life Must e'er be kept in safe and tender guise Until its growth. A place to have and share Thought and experience; where honesty is lain Upon the altar and no evil e'er Can sunder Love or separate the twain That shape a hone, and call on God to 'be Their Landlord and their Friend, eternally. Rena Chandler. TWILIGHT There comes a quiet pause, a peace- ' fulness, Collo o 1911918,4E t GIVES HER RECIPE FOR MRS W. NORRIS,, BOLTON,, w. The first prize for the best plate of rolls (8 in assorted shapes) at the 1940 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, went to Mrs. Wardlaw Norris, R.R. 3, Bolton, Ontario. And every woman will want to know how she made her rolls. Here's her advice and recipe: "One secret of making good tolls or bread is to keep the temperature right while the dough is rising. Then to regulate the oven so they hake to an even golden colour. ''snottier important point is to use Robin Hood Dour. I have used Robin Hood for four years and i find itis always of the same high quality. Robin Hood Flour makes the dough very elastic and easy to shape into fancy designs. It also makes the rolls very white and fine of texture. Tempting to look at and delicious to eat. Another great advantage of using Robin Hood Flour is that you ere always delighted with all the. - .baking you turn out," PRIZEWINNING RECIPE USED BY MRS. NORRIS 1;4 cups milk, scalded and cooled to 90° E. 1 tbsp. sugar ;L5 1 yeast cake broken into milk (Compressed or quick yeast) Make into sponge, and set away until risen to double its bulk. Add X cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp, salt 4 tbsps. shortening 1 egg white and 3 cup Luke warm water Mix thoroughly and add to sponge Work in enough Robin Hood Flour to handle easily; knead well Let rise to double in bulk Shape into buns and let rise until light Bake in a moderate oven 350° If you haven"t been using Robin Hood Flour here's your chance to try h with this prize- winning recipe. You will real- ize right from the start that Robin Hood is away ahead of ordinary flours. Everything you bake will look nicer, taste bet- ter and your Robin Hood Flour will go farther�jtoo! HOME BAKING SERVICE ROBIN HOOD FLOUR MILLS LIMITED Robin Hood. Flour Molts twse *ladled ss Humility J By "PEG" Oft times we have expressed the Regal postions in life neither one of wish that it might be our privilege to see some man or woman who has had some particular honor conferred on them, It may be they have been honored even by the Icing. We would naturally expect to see some very im- portant looking person; some one whom we would never think of going to in any kind of trouble. If it has been our good fortune to meet or even see such a one we have been surpris- ed to find in many cases that they were very human, very humble peo- ple. Just what is meant by the word humble or modest'? The Oxford die- tlonary explains it "Not overrating ones merit; unassuming; retiring: We have heard the expression "True humility is true greatness." We might just turn that around and say, the highest quality of true greatness is true humility. Some of the most outstanding men and women of our country are found right in our own homes' and in our home town. These people go about attending to their own work, helping where it is at all possible and then just taking their own place again and carrying on in theirown quiet way. We can look back in our personal experience and see many occasions where sickness, trouble and death have come into homes. These people have quietly come in, have practical- ly taken charge, attending to the work which had to be clone; have stepped in with some baking; have offered to go on messages; have vol- unteered to care for an elderly per- son, an invalid or some children; in part have been willing to do anything to help. When it was all over there was no saying: "I did such a thing for them". With a spirit of true humility they have said nothing and very often with the exception of those whom they have helped no one else has known anything about it. Can one say that they have not done a great work At times these people have visited the home of a friend, a neighbor or even of some one they did not know at a time such es we have spoken of, when trial of some sort has been there before them. On occasions such as that one is apt to tell things which they otherwise would keep close locked within their hearts, The visiting one has realized that and the confidence of the troubled one has been respected, It is indeed a unpar- donable crime to betray a trust at any time and especially more so under such circumstances, Simply apply the question: "Would we like it?" One great part of humility is the fact that the person who possesses it truly, after doing some great work just forgets it, expecting no reward but the satisfaction they receive from having done what they could. A very outstanding illustration of humility is that found in our beloved Icing and Queen, Their lives are guided by a higher Power and they are not ashamed to say it,Would that all their subjects were as open minded and expressive along- that line as they are, Their Canadian subjects will remember with deep gratitude this humility at the time of the Royal Tour of Canada. In spite of their Ere darkness reigns supreme, when day is o'er; And after troubled hours, a restful - When fretting care and worry are no more. A feathered choir sings vespers, sweetly clear; Beneath the sky's cathedral dome I pray, And one by one, like tapers, stars appear, And God and I commune at close of day. Howard Sheldon Ernst. A SOLDIERS FAREWELL If I should not return, Beloved, Think only this of me— My love for you that I will take Into Eternity. Remember all our happy days, The 'winged hours of spring, Our walks and talks and silences, Romance in everything. Oh, keep remembrance in your 'heart, Your soul linked to the stars, Our England shall be England still, Swept clean of ruthless wars. If I do not return, Beloved, Think happily of me, Who sleeps beneath a foreign ,sky That England shall be free. Laura Bedell. them - at any time was too proud to cheer the heart of thein poorest sub- ject by speaking to them. What an example they are to the peoples of the British Commonwealth of Nations and in fact to- the whole world! They not only exhibit this spirit in their own -lives, but they are teaching Prin- cess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose the same principles. How pleas- ed we were to hear these young prin- cesses broadcast their faith and cour- age in the words: "God will care for us and give us victory and peace." Just recently we were ' grieved' to learn of the passing of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, who forty-eight years ago, as a young doctor came to this cont- inent on the "Albert" a hospital ship which had been fitted out in England, and which was coming to Newfound- land on a voyage of investigation. Their plan was to look into the con- ditions of the Indians and Eskimoes of Labrador and Newfoundland. When they arrived here Dr. Grenfell saw a vision of the work which need- ed to be clone. Like many of his class mates he might have stayed in England and made money;; but to use his own words he "wanted to do some- thing to help others.' Sir iiriifred Grenfell has had perhaps more hon- ors conferred on him than any other man on this continent, yet he was an extremely humble man. One hearing him speak of his work, went away with the idea that Sir Wilfred Gren- feIl was the last person on the earth he thought about and the surmise would be correct. His object in life was to see his loved work of the Labrador prosper. He leaves as a monument, hospitals, nursing sta- tions, orphanages, schools and in- dustries which cover 1200 miles of the coast line of Labrador, and North- ern Newfoundland. Jesus Christ, whom he served, was the Director of all his affairs. We have no right to feel any higher up than any one else. "le the sight of God all nien are equal," Earthly judgment, after all, should mean very little to us, but the judgment of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ means our life through Eternal ages. Some day the great leveller Death will come to each one of us, and we shall stag equal in the pt;esence of God. It is what we do here to help in the Beyond which will count, Jesus Christ, from his early youth learned the trade of carpentering. In the Eternal life He is the Master Build- er, but as a carpenter here cannot build a house without material, so Jesus Christ wants us to send up material for our home above. Is it. not a beautiful thought that He so thoroughly learned His trade here that Ile can make the very best of even the smallest particle of mater- ial which we send on. We are not going Beyond into a wilderness but to a prepared place. "I go to prepare a place for you." Jesus Christ is the greatest ex- ample of humility which the world has ever seen. We are glad that the inspired writers left us instances of where He spoke to the poor as well as the rich; those who were sick and those who were well. There was no phase of Earthly life with which He did not deal. The Leader whom we try to follow was indeed a wonderful example of the humility which we, so much ad- mire and which plays 'such an im- portant part in the life of a true Christian. We cannot expect to show any resemblance to Christ if we have not developed the spirit of humility for that is the spirit of Gimlet like- ness. "He thanks Thee best who serves Thee best, Who meets each glowing day With grateful heart and lifted face, To toil and rest and play, Ho thanks Thee best who loves Thee best, And loving, loves each one Who passes down the old high road From sun to setting sun. lie thanks Thee .best who trusts Thee best: Whose faith shines through the dark— A helpful, happy, hopeful thing, For way -tired hearts to mark. He thanks Thee best who worship best: Who kneels where none may see; Who calmly waits to hear Thy voice, Who has no God but Thee," "PEG" The advertisements are printed fel your convenience, They; inform sad lave your tis e, energy tai money. �l��3xrn°`r+i»twklciMa waxed paper to chill, but do not leave in cold room. Tested Recipes A. Hallowe'en lunch would be de- cidedly lacking without at least one dish prepared with this holiday in mind. Grown-ups will agree to this as promptly as the children, Here is a' 1940 recipe—good for Hallowe'en and for long, long after: Jack-o'-lantern Yum-yums 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons water lee squares unsweetened chocolate ,4, teaspoon soda 2 cups sifted cake flour 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder Vs teaspoon salt 14 cup butter or other shortening 31 cup sugar 2 egg whites, unbeaten 2-3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, water, and choco- iate in saucepan and cook over low flame until thick and smooth, stir- ring constantly. Stir in soda; cool slightly. Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder and salt, and sift to- gether three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg whites, one at a time, beat- ing very thoroughly after each, Add flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Divide batter in two parts; to one part, add chocolate mixture, stirring until blended, Put by teaspoons into greased cup cake pans, alternating light and dark mixtures-. Bake in moderate oven (375 D.F.) 25 minutes. Makes 13 large cup cakes. Top with your favorite chocolate sauce. Garish with -sliced blanched almonds to niaice Jack -o -lantern faces; use slice of or- ange peel for stern, COOKS We may live without poetry, music and art, We may live without conscience and live without heart; We map live without friends, we may live without books, But civilized man cannot live without cooks. He may live without books—what is knowledge but grieving? He may live without hope—what is hope but deceiving? He may live 'without love—what is passion but pining'? But where is the man who can live without dining? Neapolitan Squares 1'4t tablespoons gelatine 1 cup water 1, cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon orange juice Red, green, yellow, coloring. Boil together sugar, water and gelatine for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, add lemon and orange juice. Divide into three parts. Color one part red, one green, one yellow', or mix colors if desired, Put one color in lightly buttered pan. When firm add next color. When firm add third color. Let stand 24 hours. Cut into squares, roll in icing sugar. To keep mixture front hardening while first mixture is setting„ place pans in warm water. Peppermint Pattties 1 tablespoon gelatine 3 tablespoons hot water 114 cups icii4 sugar Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice Peppermint flavor Coloring. Dissolve gelatine in hot water. Sift icing sugar and salt together, and gradually add lemon juice, -gelatine and flavoring. I{nead on board dredged with icing sugar. Work in coloring as desired. It should be stiff and smooth as fondant. Roll out and cut in discs. Leave on waxed paper to harden. Cream Taffy Two cups sugar, 1/ cup corn syrup, its cup. cream, 1 cup water, 3 cup vinegar, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tea- spoon vanilla, 1-16 teaspoon soda. Mix together, put over heat and boil to 290 deg. Fahr. without stirring. Cool and pull until of right consist- ency to press into sheet about Iia inch thick by 6 inches Iong and any width. Cut it off in just wide enough widths to surround rolls of fondant. Immediately roil around fondant and dip into chopped nuts. Wrap: in Jack -o -lantern cookies Use a favorite chocolate cookie recipe. When baked and cooled, ice with orange Icing. Make a face on the iced cookie with dots of melted chocolate for the eyes and nose and a streak of chocolate for the mouth, Or a paper witch can be pressed on top before the, icing dries, TOWEL CURTAINS Turkish towels make attractive and suitable bathroom curtains. If the window is fairly wide, use two towels for each window, with match- ing wash cloths for tie -backs. Run the curtain rod through the hems. They are easy to launder, need no ironing, will not appear limp from steamy showers, and come in lovely patterns and colors. Economical, too, because when you are tired of them as curtains, they may always be us- ed for towels. CONVENIENT KITCHEN TOOLS MAKE NICE GIFTS Good quality tools, conveniently placed, make food preparation a lighter and pleasanter task. A nice gift for the young housekeeper would be one of the new matched kitchen cutlery sets consisting of 10 pieces— paring knives, carving and bread knives, spatula, long cooking fork, steel sharpener with stainless steel blades, riveted ebonwood handles. There's a sectioned wall bracket with space for each piece. The World's News Seen Through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR Ara International Daily Newspaper is Truthful—Constructive—Unbiased—Flee from Sensational- ism — Editorials Are Timely and Instructive and Its Daily Features, Together with the Weekly Magazine Section, Make the Monitor an Ideal Newspaper for the Home. The Christian Science Publishing Society One, Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Name Saturday Issue, including Magazine Section, $2.60 a Year: Price $12.00 Yearly, or 61.00 a Month. y Z.Address 4' SAMPLE COPY ON REQUEST ESNAPSPOT GULD .°...�.: SUSPENSE IN PICTURES Suspense makes this picture interesting—and situations of this type are easy to create. Try your hand at "suspense shots"—both "singles" and "series." it's good camera fun. QUSPh]NSE — the feeling that something Is "about to happen" —makes a picture interesting. Watch. for situations that involve suspense --or create the situations yourself — and you'll find - a sure route to effective pictures. A situation doesn't have to be complicated or out of the ordinary. In fact, everyday situations are usually better. A shot of the cat watching the canary --a man blow- ing up a toy balloon—somebody building a house of cards—all these are good, and you can think of many others. Such pictures are interesting be- cause you can see the "trouble ahead" signal. You anticipate the moment when the balloon will buret, or the house of cards will topple. And, for picture purposes, the anticipation is often better than the actual event, Of course, fee a shame to waste a really good "suspense" idea on just one picture. To get the full force and flavor of the situation, make a series. Build up the sus- pense, picture by picture—then re- lieve 11, by showing what finally happens. For example, take that house•of- cards idea. Shoot one picture right at the start, when the first two cards are placed—theu two or three more pictures as the house grows, story by story. And last, when It collapses, show your sub- ject looking at the debris, with a startled or disappointed expression. If you have a small son or daugh- ter, who can build the card house, this series will be a "natural' for your album. Or, try it with Uncle John as the subject. Again, take the cat and the gold- fish—as shown above—tor the start of a "suspense series." Just put your aquarium on a table in the sun—and the at will provide the necessary poses, Shoot each good pose as it occurs— then ar- range the shots in the best order later. This series, of course, would wind up with a final shot just as the cat loses interest and starts to , Jump off the table. Try your hand at suspense pic- tures ----both "singles" and ."series" shots. They're easy to get, and the eituatlons are easily created. And such shots do lend spice to your picture collection. 293 John van Guilder