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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-01-02, Page 7CHRISTMAS DAYt .1 t 1 T IS not definitely known when si Christmas was first celebrated. �• The instlttition of the festival is yl attribtited to Teiesphorus, who flourished in the reign of An- {, toninns Plus (131-161 A. D.), The1 reason for the final choice of De- 1 center 25 cannot now be deter. mined. As Christianity spread, F: 1 the feast of ihewinter solstice, .0. the time when the day' begins to .1 l increase, and light, to triumph over darkness, was changed Into the Feast of Christ, the Light of Life. THURS., JAN. 2, 1941 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS THE CLINTONNEWS-RECORD PAGE r CARE OF CHILDREN THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Bere1They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes A Gay, Sometimes Sad -But Always Helpful and Inspiring. TRW: COMING YEAR Just as the bells ring in the coming • year, Just as their vibrant tones spread out so clear,; IYly -thoughts wend back to all the far -gone • days, 'The sorrows and the joys, Thus, as I gate, •_aviy eyes are filled with tears. But here and now, For all -the coming year, I make my vow: "More kindness to the lonely," for. they need To be sought out, here m this world, where greed Jias so much worship. Therefore, may I find Eaeh lonely heart, and if I may be kind Oh! let me seem to give not, but reeeive. (I would be grateful this way to deceiv'e.) Let kindness be the sincere heart of ate; Then peace will come—spontaneous • and free. —Myrtle Corcoran Watts. FRIENDSHIP 9f you walk as a friend you will find a friend wherever choose to fare; If you go with mirth to a far strange land, yes will find that mirth is there; For the strangest part of this queer old world is that like will join with like; ,And who walks with love for his fel- lowman; an answering love will strike. If you walk in hoonur then holiest men will meet you along the • way; But if you are false, you will find men false wherever you chance to stray, For good breeds good and bad breed bad, we are met by the trails we show; Love will find a friend at the strang- er's door where hat will find a foe. "For each of es builds the world he knows which only himself can spoil; And an hour of hate or an hour of shame can ruin a life of toll; And though to the utmost ends of the earth your duty may bid you fare, if you go with truth and a friendly beast, you will find friends wait- ing there." —Anon, PALESTINE CALENDAR January Tho tender grain comes up in glad surprise, And meadow flowers open starry eyes, February The peach and almond dress in pink chiffon, And citrus trees their topaz jewels don, March The gathering of oranges is neared, The palm trees bud and stalks of barley beard. April 'The plump white mulberry ripens in the sun, And barley harvesting is now begun. May Pale apricots turn gold, and apples red, While wheat and others grains are harvested, June ' The nets are ripe on laden almond trees, And sweets are stored by profit- sharing bees. July ` The clustered grapes hang heavy with their wine, And pumpkins yellow on the parent vine. August The olive and the walnut ripen now, White luscious purple figs adorn the bough. September The cotton blooms and bolls through sunny hours. ' 'I'lte pomegranate riots in its crimson flowers, October bor While cotton fluff is gathered for • the mill, Pistachio nuts grow ripe on every. hill. November The harvesting of rice meets plow - ins' time, White blossoms deck the lemon and the lime. December "trees cast their leaves for patch - you work covering, .And there is rest before the call of spring. —Hazel Harper Harris. "THE OLD AND NEW" Old: Year! Thou art gone, thou hast passed away Into oblivion; kind hast thou been At times — refreshing spring, the summer clay, The glory of autumnal tints—and yet 'Midst all, the darker side — the Wends, the tears, The disappointed hopes, and needless fears, Therefore we let thee go without re- gret. New Year! Thou art here, in radiant mien,. We wonder now, what thou dost hold in store! The pages of thy book are yet unwrit, Ours be the task to keep them pure and clean; New resolutions made, with higher aims We turn to Him, and with His light to guide We launch our bark—in perfect trust abide. —B, J. A. CALENDAR January snowy, February flowy, March blowy. April showery,, May flowery, June bowery. July mope,, August croppy, September poppy. October breezy, November wheezy, Deeembcr frcezy. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, ARICAOF THE FAMILY F tD H (Rescued From an Old Paper). Father reads it while it's news, Then mother gets a chance, And burns the toast while learning How to ent out Willies pants From an old pair of his daddy's— Done in Katherine Bent's . best style, Which leaves all other housewife's hints Outdistanced by a mile— By this time sister Gladys Pias sneaked the Woman's Page To sec just who has been at where, And what is now the rage Tn feminine apparel for the fast-ap:- preaching Spring; While brother Bob is deep in stocks And all that sort of thing. Then as the sandman comes around, The Globe revolves once more, Up rolls "Just Kids'" experience That the children all adore. Still later, by the libarary lamp, Dad takes another turn, And reads to mother all the things A "Bystander" can learn. So from the earliest morning, Throughout the livelong day-, The Globo links up our household In a quite delightful way. —Louise Mason, CATTLE IN THE STALL I hold no place of high import, Where roars the thronging mart— One of the little ones on earth 1 do my- humble part. With fork and pail and stable 'broom As evening shadows fall In common tasks I tend for Him The cattle in the stall. I love the knotted dark along Tho heavy rough -beamed roof, The cleanly crackle of the straw Beneath the shifted hoof; The woven chorus of content That drones from wall to wall— Because I love for His dear sake The cattle in the stall. For since of old a stable knew That wondrous Baby's birth, Methinks he loves the cattle best Of all the beasts ou earth. Their, kind eyes gave hit, welcome there, -- They heard His first faint call— Oh, proud am I to tend for Him The cattle in the stall! Now comes once more the glorious night, The Christmas of the year! They watch in reverence and awe The miracle draw near. The Child Divine is born again— His love is over all— It rests in benediction on The cattle in the stall! —Nina Moore Jamieson, The World's News Seen Through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR An International Daily Newspaper is Truthful--Constructive—Unbiased—Free from Sensational. ism— editorials Are Timieiy 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 Price $12.00 Yearly, or $1.00 a Month. Saturday Issue, including Magazine Section, $2,60 a Year: Introductory Offer, 6 Issues 25 Cents. Name ' Address y 9 SAMPLE COPY ON REQUEST COOKING HEALTH One Day At A Time By "PEG" Now that we have passed the sum- mit of the hill, leaving the old year receding' in the distance, and have started down the roadway of the New let us remember that we have not the whole year to live at once, It is the immensity of the future which fills us with dread and fear. In our moments of almost terror we visual- ize almost everything that could hap- pen to us during all the months which are to come and its effect on us is overwhelming., We lose sight of the fact entirely that the "split second" in which we are now living- may ivingmay be our last on earth. We niay have no future to face. All the dif- ferent things over which we are worrying may be events and circum- stances which we wilt never have to meet. The immediate space of time in which we are living is all that we need to deal with. When fear seems to overpower us, do we ever stop to think "Everything is alright just at this particular mom- ent, let the future care for itself." Moment by moment the way may clear before us and all our worries and anxieties will have disappeared before we reach then. Then we will realize how foolish we have been. So much of our time is spent in worry- ing over little things which never happen. "In the middle of the night i seems as though the sun would neve' rise! But it always does! And Go will answer your prayers as surely as the sur will rise, Just wait pat- iently." These thoughts do not mean tha we will never have to face any troubles we certainly will have, there is no one who escapes them. The difficultly is that we aro inclined to think that our trials are so much larger than any one elses. The reason for this is that other people have probably not told of their difficulties They believe in showing the silver lining to the cloud of their lives. If you are so situated that you have a number of callers and you have proven to your different friends that you will always respect their confidence you will not be long in finding out that every one has his or her own. troubles. 'At the same time you will likely learn that your trials are small in comparison with theirs. During this coming year let us make a game of that. It is really a good New Year game, Let us huntout Someone who is worse off than we are. At least give this game a try during nineteen forty-one. God has given us a special work to de in this world. We cannot cio that week thoroughly or eonpletely if we are going to spend our time worrying about ourselves. Goch did not intend that we should view life as a whole or He would have revealed the future to us. Some people contend that they can look in- to the future, but in His word He does not tell us what is going to happen to -morrow or the next day, but He does tell us that there is an Eternal life in which each one of us will have a part. No matter what we do we cannot get away from that, There is the life of Eternal blessed- ness with Him and there is the Ever- lasting punishment with the Devil and His angels. Wo live by the day, but es we live we are working for our future life, We cannot expect to go about doing unkind and evil things and then spend Eternity with Him. We could not possibly enjoy ourselves during the endless ages, if we cannot have pleasure in His company during the new years to which we spend in His company here. This may seem a trivial thing at the present time but it is no trifling matter. We must make our choice between Christ and His adversary. Our time here must be spent in work- ing for one or the other. No one else can make the choice for us. We are free-will events and we alone must decide the question, "What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?" May God grant that if we have not already done so that we will make our choice for Jesus Christ and begin in right now to live each day , for Hine.I Remember the future is ours, we must face it but where we will spend it is the result of our own choice. . When we read of how God led the children of Israel in the wilderness, and understand how He supplied their food daily except the day be- fore the Sabbath, when enough for two days was provided we have ab- solute reason to believe that Ile will care for Cts each day. Unfailing sympathy, undying love How often in our life's experiences we have found that out! If we would only learn not to cross our bridges. until we carne to them each individual day would be so much .brighter and we would be able to do so much more to help others. The trouble with us is that we have not faith and trust enough in our Saviour to know that He will . see us through anything Which may come in OUT way, "I think not of to -morrow, Its trials or its task, But still with childhood spirit For present mercies ask, With each returning morning I cast old things away, Life's journey lies before me My prayer is for to -day." The eyes of God are ever upon us and He wants us to do our best. If we are true Christians we will want to do so too. A story is told of a boy who played on a ball team of his school. His father, although blind, al- ways liked to attend the matches. Ile could not see his son play, yet it gave him .joy to know that his boy was •striving to bring honor to his school, The day following the father's death, • a deciding match had been arranged to be played. There was consterna- tion among the players as they felt • the boy would not want to play and the game was last without him, But he did and to the astonishment of all he played the best game of his life. Upon being spoken to about it afterwads, he said, "You see this is t the first time my dear father would see. me play, and I wanted to do my very best, because I was conscious that his eyes were upon ate." Do we ever realize that Jesus is watching us earnestly? He has plac- ed us here to wont for Him just one clay at a time. That is 111 He asks. He does tot want us to do to -mor- row's work until to -morrow comes, yet how we warty and struggle to do just that very thing. Each, day has enough to fill it up without bor- rowing from yesterday or to -morrow. We cannot live our life to -day near- ly so well if we persist in thinking of foolish mistakes we have made in the past or in borrowing trouble from the future. We can plan to help some one to- morrow, but our planning will be in vain if we do not try and help some- one to -clay. We may say I am going to aid mission work. I am going to do many things to -morrow or the next Clay. We are living only by the day and the great point is, "What am I doing to -day?" "Bear the burden of the present, Let the morrow bear its own; If the morning sky be pleasant Why the coming night bemoan. "God hath not promised skies ever I blue, Flower strewn pathway always for you, But He hath promised strength from above, Grief, nor pain, nor any sorrow, Rends thy heart to Him unknown; He to -day and He to -morrow, Grace sufficient gives His own," "PEG" A HEALTH SERVICE Or ree CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND LIPS RESt1RANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA Not "Brandy Blossom" The so-called "toper's nose, is definitely clue to a skin disease and riot as popularly supposed, to over- indulgence in strong waters. Dr, Samuel Ayres Jr., of the University of California department of dermat- ology, speaking recently at the meet- ing of the Omaha Midwest Clinical Society, made this fact clear, "Toper's Nose, in middle age," he said, "is not neeessatily due to liquor because manly persons afflicted to this distressing facial condition have never touched a drop of liquor." This Askin disease is called acne rosacea, which frequently causes ex- treme flushing of the face in middle life. "I have seen," continued- Dr. Ayres, "toper's noses in devoted miss sietraries," Acne rosacea is a chronic inflam- matory disease of the skirl of the 'face, especially of the nose and cheeks. It is characterized by a dif- fuse redness, by dilated bloodvessels, by soft reddish acne -formed papules, and eventually by thickening or hypertrophy of the skin of the 'part, When the disease attacks the arose it is likely to produce, a distressing deformity. Men and women of the highest; social position, wealthy in this world's goods, would give a for- tune to be rid of the complaint which Tested ltd Recipes .. M.. 'i W w W O,l Wit, Buffet Supper In many Canadian homes the num- ber of persons suddenly increases during the Christmas season, for it is a time of family .reunions. More than usual thought needs to be given to planning and ,sertcing meals during this holiday season, so that they will entail neither too much work nor too much time in prepara- tion, Serving a buffet supper is one way of simplifying the matter, parti- cularly if the family has, grown to large proportions, or a number of guests are being entertained, The Consumer Section, Marketing Set -vice, Dominion Department . of Agriculture, suggestw main courses which will make a satisfying supper or luncheon, when accompanied by a glass of chilled apple or tomato. juice for first course, a simple dessert or crackers and cheese, an assortment of Christmas cookies, and a beverage. Jellied Tongue Soak pickled beef tongue in cold water for at least 2 hours, Place in kettle of cold water and bring slowly to the boil Remove scum from the top, reduce heat and cook below boil- ing point, allowing 30 minutes per pound. Remove from the water, peel off the skin and remove bones and fatty pieces from the large end of the tongue. Meanwhile boil down the stook to about 1 th cups. Curl tongue around into a circle and press down into a bowl in which tongue fits tightly. Pour stock over tongue, cover with saucer or plate and place a heavy weight on top. When chilled and set, cut into thin slices. Note,—Serve with tole slaw and potato chips, or hot potato balls. Pate de Noel (tourtiere) A. French-Canadian Dish 2 ib. lean pork shoulder, chopped 2 lb. veal shoulder, chopped 1 small fowl Grated onion, salt and pepper and spices to taste. Cover meat with water and cook very slowly uncovered until meat is tender and liquid is almost all absorbed. Season well, cool. Line deep pie plate with pastry and fill plate with meat mixture. Cover with pastry, making several incisions in top of crust. Bake in moderate oven (350 De. F.) 30 to 40 minutes or until trust is nicely browned. Note.—The Pate may be made with pork and veal or pork and chicken, in place of using the three meats. This recipe makes 3 pates, Canadian Spaghetti 2 cups uncooked spaghetti (broken into pieces) 1 16 -ounce can tomatoes 5 slices bacon 3 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons flour e/4 teaspoot salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Cook spaghetti in boiling salted wat- er. Chop the bacon and saute in pan for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook together for a few minutes. Blend in flour and seasonings, then add the tomatoes and celery. Add to the spaghetti, with the grated cheese, and turn into a casserole. Cover with buttered crumbs, then brown in a hot oven (425 De. F.) Serves 6, Creamed Chicken with Mushrooms 14 lb. mushrooms 4 'tablespoons butter 2 cups diced cooked chicken 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper. Peel and slice the mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes in two tablespoons butter. Melt remaining two table- spoons butter in a saucepan, blend in the flour, add the seasonings and milk. Stir and Cook until thick. Add chicken and mushrooms, Serve on toast or in patty shells, when well-established, is impossible of cure. The affection is commoner in men than in women. In men it arses from digestive disorders, is possibly ac- centuated by the habitual useof alcoholics, exposure to wind ands wea- ther and occasionally from the use of cold baths. In women it is usually met with in early life and is almost always associated with •disorders of the intestinal tract or of the uterus. Dr. Ayres- sounded a note of warning about the use of eleansng creams in' the causation of acne rosacea. "Wo- men who use no soap and water," he said, "but who instead substitute cleansing creams, often suffer from acne rosacea." So our sisters should beware of the inordinate use of cost• metiee which may destroy their beauty. Mince Pies Prohibited in Days of the Puritans Tlik.) mince pie has had {any en. efrees. The Puritans would have none 01 it, and even in the Ilighteenth cen tory it was a forhtdrlen delivery to a large neither of clergymen, During the Commonwealth the holding of Christmas .festivals was Forbidden, In 1644 parliament passed 1111 act ordering all citizens to observe Christ rams day as a soternn fast, to he spent to silent atonement for previous fes• tivals that had passed In riotous ilv ing and merry making, This order remained in force for 12 years. The authorities in several towns tried to reduce Christmas day to the level of other days. In Canterbury, by order of the mayor, it was proclaimed that "Cnrtstrnss day and all other superstitious festivals should be put down." People who attended service in the cathedral were mobbed. The inhnh• itants formed themselves into rwo parties, and reeling in the matter frequently resulted In the exchainge of blows. In 1062 0 was proclaimed that "no observation shall he hail of the nee and twentieth day of Deretrther, com rnoniy called Christmas day. nor any solemnity used ur exercised In churrhes." Thi. order was enforced try soldiers. Oven and larders were searched, and where seasonable dainties or decors tions weer None they were carried off and desrroyeo A changed attitude towards the Puritan dislike of Christ mus festivities carne with the restore, tion of King ''harles. Ghostly Christmas Bells to Greet ft/lorry Yuletide At1t)Nt;S'I the beds whl,b will ring out to ,treeet the rnmine Yuletide will he ninny ghostly peal,. beard uu no ether melte itt the year: rot h•tt ditton says ihai the both: n1 all buried rintreites Join the chorus every ('brler- nms eve. '(here are the uetns 05 ttntei_IL once a pro:pet•nits village in Nuttlrghttnt shire, now only n eounn•y valley. Ail sign of ttahiictien was swallowed up tatty years ago by nn earthquake. It is said that every Christmas eve the hells of the old church are neartl to ring again. A legend of this kind is toad of n country chervil neat Preston. the very name of which nobody latuws. In Holland the story et the city of Seen 1e told every Christmas. This tvonderfnt place was (maims fait its mfOnilit'ance and beauty and also for Its wickedness and ,nntu,lessttess. Cue dray the whole city was swallowed up by the sea. The submerged bells of Dtinwlem now covered by the gen, are said to jotu )fie ghostly chores Psr First Christmas Trees Originated in Germany ®4 Tap; wild, sandy ttearbhtnd 01 the North cierntnn plain the nark. leafed Or trees have Ilourisired for Inatn,v centuries. It is not strange, therefore, that the "Christmas Tree" should have its origin there. It dates ttocit prior to the days of Christian. ity. Parr early legy'ptinns used to em- ploy decorated trees in their festive season celebrations. [i is a fart well known by all botatltsts Ilial the palm tree ants forth a shoot Cse) month, and al the tittle of the white, anistit'e, a spray of pnittt, bearing twelve shoots, was employed in the temple. of Osiris to mark the ronipletiou of the year. Ceriousiy enough, England did not adopt Christmas trees until the middle of Ila last century. The prince Natanrt, shorty -after his trier.. Tinge to Queen Victoria, lrtrodurerl theta Into Creat hritnin. .serS„raleles ttet=ta tttneresse tt_"nt?t'Sk'1:e Ott LIKE COLORFUL TINE ig '! (U THRUM ora young children In r� a the borne, you S,m1111t have a I Ps read 1'hristuots tree, as, nothing• 1! 1.Q else else eats take its place. (elder '[.people may like srrtnntatg etteetsr d that appeal to the imagination, or w'(' synthots in a fairy manner that 15 ' will do Oita. 0111 children wont It 2 k4 loaded to overflowing with baubles is 51 nP rnicred glass, loppell around P ( tins 111 trends trot gleam ewth Led s t e t 6 and glitter, saiste"rtir7ssau,iiisie ziosisirefisiiessisiessik rvi •_�f Recipe for Merry Christmas Are you seeking a formula which will insure you 8 merry (3trtsttturs? It's reatlly ton easy: .last have n child or two around the place and human nature will do the rest.—Collier's Weekly, The Christmas Mince Pie The Inevitability of bot mince pie on rhe 1`hrletreas board explains why It Is well for the nnttotuti digestive th;tl there Is only one l9,rtstntas dinner n veer One Sad ['bine About Christmas the saddest thing about Christmas is that the good fellowship the day in ;pares too often withers with the Yule tree and Is tossed out of doors. The Christmas Carolers Are Welcome Everywhere, ;c.H 51115 conte the Carolers."' So it used to be. Young faces pressed against the windowpane, straining to hear the eheertu, carols outside.- Perhaps It was the story of the Christ child put to tune or a ballad of love and cheer. When the singers were done the householder Invited them in for a' hate and a sup• or grave them a coin or two for their song, Then on to the next house, to sing again under the stars oit veiled be- hind sifted snow. An then. in the early morning, home again to their own firesides. It was a good old custom, this midnight minstrelsy In the season of peace and goodwill. "Witte the begin- ning of Yuletide, twelve days before Christmas day,' as Percival Chubb. tells us le the Standard, published int New York by the American Ethical! Onion. "small hand of musicians wenti the rounds and, 'io the mire or ant the road 01 on the steps. played thel old folk tunes as a lyrical prelude toe the great day." To some of the an•i tique ballad airs, like "(1000 King Wenceslaus," says Air. Chubb. the I singers would add a hymn tune ori two—"(ince in David's Royal Ctty,"1 or "Hark, the Herold Angels Sing,"I "Punctuating the hustle of domestic( preparation for the comb* feast, thesei ministrations In the stilt night gavel a breath of poetry that touched the spirit of Christmas with an endearing' beauty. Day by day the tide of joy- ous anticlpation rose until the cres- cendo broke into a forte of exuber twee," Those simple days of the folk areI gone, says hie. Chubb; the glory is( departed. But the custom of making the rounds on Christmas eve to sing carols of peace and good will on earth still prevails here and there,—Literary Digest. Make Christmas Burden, Be Unhappy Rest of Year IT 18 so customary nowadays to hear disperugenaen( of Christmas as n season of varsity, selfish display, "reed and covetousness that we Tike to point out the other side. Some of our cynics declare that Christmas gifts are themselves dictated by self- interest—that they are meanly of- fered In the hope of 0 return—with Interest—or ere an exhibition of van- Ity. And ,yet, who would dare to say this of 0 mother, who deprives her- self to give happiness to her chit• dren, or of the girl who willingly fore goes some little vanity for the pieas•1 are of her parents? People who make) Christmas a burden and u tax show! the same attitude throughout tate year1 —their own false standards of livings are to blame, and not this holy res.( tival,-12urat New -Yorker. Norway, Sweden Babies Are Loaded With Gifts iN MANY districts of Norway and I Sweden every baby born on Christ- mas day is the recipient of matey gifts and hottuttes from all quarters, Lie reeeives a bounty from both the ea- cleafastIt'ai and civil authorities, and In some districts these bounties amount to considerable amount of money, which Is generally invested until the child is of age. The children that are born to some r Insse-a of the peoplein Naples on this happy day .are visited by "Wise• eaten'—who are selected by some phi!. antrople s.tctety—and are presented wire imitation stones wltieh are val- ued highly by the children In later years, even supernatural qualities be• ascribed to then. .1:.'\ �rF EXCHANGED PRESENTS "What makes.Dobbs eo angry?" "He gave Christman cards instead ell presents to all of hie friends." "Well?" "They did the sem® to him." • ,