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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-02-22, Page 7': THURS., FEB. 22, 1934 Health, Cooking, Care of Children inn Quality Has No Substitute "Fresh from the Gardens" NNE Df Rat A Column Prepared Especially for Women— But Not Forbidden to Men COMMON THINGS -God, I would pray that I may always keep The joy of common things that thrills me now- A rain -drenched robin singing on his bough, The shy, small thoughts I think be- fore I sleep. Warm cookies, and a brimming cup mill:, • The scent of lavender and apple bloom, 'The fresh cool odor of a new -clean, ed room, - And pussy -willows, shiny -soft as silk. 'The firelight gleaming on my copper bowl, The smooth worn leathers of my' books to touch, - May fame or fortune never count so much • 'That these lose power to satisfy my soul. Eula Gould, in The American Girl. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE Of INTEREST Edited By Lebam Hakeber. Kralc Weal for their new homes in the north will be a memorable one, fil- led with the prospects of a new exis tence close to nature after exnerinc-• ing the hardships of unemployment in the city. The families left in• a hap- py frame of mind. To the younger bers of the party to encourage the. element particularly, the journey had husbands and fathers to remain. on the farm, The families took all their household effects with them in cars attached to the train, the settlers being distributed between three new parishes in the Abitibi district, Vil, lemontel, near Amos; the Noranda region; and Lois, a recent parish on the Canadian National line. On arrival, the families were en- thusiastically received by their hus- bands and fathers, and a fleet of sleighs,; covered wagons and carioles soon conveyed them and the furni- Council of. Montreal, conceived the ture to their new homes. TO WOMEN I.'AGE 'X Household Economics idea of making the children the hap- pier by ap-pier'by giving each of them a big handful of candies just before, the train pulled out. Icon. H. Laferte, Minister of Colonization for Quebec, urged the wives and grown-up mem-. all the appeal of an adventure as the boys discussed the prospect of snar-- ing rabbits and otherwise enjoying themselves in their new environment. Household pets, dear to the heart of children, were not forgotten. Crates containing cats, dogs on leashes,. hand sleighs packed with eatables,. bottles of milk and lunches were brought to the station iso accompany the families. As an extra bit sof. cheer, Alderman Leon Trepanier, leader of the City soon as I had gotten away from the scrutiny of the grown-ups, and wear, ing it that way to Sunday school or wherever I happened to be wearing my "good" hat. It must have looked very funny but I liked it better that way. o Fashions seem to be rather unset, tled, they introduce the tight waists, just when we have become so accus- tomed to the loose fitting one piece dress; thenlargepuffed sleeves were worn for a while but now we are'told -that the broad shoulder and the full sleeve are out, that shoulders are to be narrow for spring. No doubt these changes are all to the good as far as fashion designers are concerned but they keep we ordinary folk all stirred up. However, usually one can give the ultra -modern styles the go-by and choose something which will not give us palpitation of the heart every time we put the thing on, and yet will not daub us as positively dowdy. We are warned that hats the corn- ing spring will be rather striking, and indeed, the first showings have been startling to those of us who are somewhat conservative in taste. They are decidedly "off the face." They flare up at queer angles and in such a way that some of us have already decided that unless there are to he found some samples less "striking" we shall snake our last sunnner's hat ' "dol" Somehow those flaring styles do not 'appeal to me. Since I re- member anything about hats I have always preferred a hat that drooped a bit. One of the naughty things I remember of my childhood days was my turning down the brim of a hat Which was supposed to turn up, as Something More About Cooking Fish BOILED FISH Always purchase dry meated fish as it will not fall apart and go to pieces in the process of boiling as the oily fish is likely to do unless handled with extreme care. In boil- ing, the deficiency of fat in the dry meated fish is supplied bya rich sauce which should always be served with it. Fish loses more in boiling than meat on account of its greater richness in gelatinous substance, which is another reason for correct- ing any tendency to insipidity by goodto ac- company making a sauce company boiled ifsh. To boil a four to six pound fish whole, plunge it first into boiling water for a few minutes, then add cold water and continue its cooking slowly at the simmering point only. This is the best way to avoid the outside being overdone while it still remains half raw at the hone, caus ing an extremely ragged appearance when cooked through. Allow six tc ten minutes for each pound of fish,. according to thickness. When cook- ed, the ?neat always falls away from the bone and, if a white meated fish, the colour is always creamy white all the way through instead of a watery coloured white at the bone. To have finely flavoured instead of insipid tasting boiled fish, it' is well to pre- pare Court Bouillon in which to boil the fish. If there is no time for its preparation, at least be sure to add plenty of salt and to acidulate the water with either vinegar or lemon juice, which flavours it as well as keeps the flesh white and firm, To boil a large fish whole, the cook should possess either a regular fish kettle 'with a rack, on which to place the fish, or a large frying basket and kettle to hold it, in which the fish may be laid out or coiled. Smal- ler fish may be cooked whole by placing then: on an oiled aluminum pie pan and tying the pan in a square cloth, knotting the same so as to lift it out of the water easily as one does a boiled pudding. Taking all things into considera- tion, the easiest and most satisfac- tory way to boil fish into cut it up into servings, allowing three pieces to the pound. Boil or poach these pieces in a shallow pan from which they are easily removed. ' If the fish is of the dry meated variety, each piece will lift out whole and perfect looking. It will look much nicer when served on the dinner plates than if it had been boiled whole and cut up after when it al- ways has a chopped look. This is the way followed by professionld cooks in large kitchens who must consider first the attractive appear- ance of the Serving. With a sauce poured over the servings and gar - —REBEKAH. the fish is steamed may be added to any trimmings and made into a fish stock for •use in sauces and soups. Lacking a regular steamer, fish may be steamed in a colander with a tight lid. SCENES OF THE COVERED WA- GON DAYS RE-ENACTED Colorful scenes, reminiscent of ear- lier days of land settlement, were re-enacted recently when 203 women and children left '11fontreal by a spe- cial train of the Canadian National Railways for the Abitibi area. The men of . the pasties had gone in ad- vance to prepare homes for their families, and these homes being in readiness, their families went up to join them, taking such settlers's eft feats as they had gatheredfor their new homes. The day these families left Mon- licalth Service OF TIfli (attabiant t.► atrat , inieiatiatt and Life Insurance Companies in Canada. Edited by GRANT FLEEMING. M.D., Associate Secretary STOMACHACHE come to many faces when we say When Johnny or Mary has a stp- that it is dangerous to give a laxa- tnachache, most parents reach for tive for a stomachache. aled Swo man y ny the castor-oil bottle, or some other occasions will nocharm has hes patent laxative, because most par- has been done and ents believe that a purge is good salted. That'ise1otor=sand it st istns lso o 'treatment for any pain in the sto• true that' the me mach beats the train at the level crossing Pain is Nature's . .danger signal, It is equally true, however, that THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad— But Always Helpful and Ins pining' THE SHOPPERS You who hold life clutched like a penny tight in your hand -- Cautious, hoarding looking for a ?bar, gain—boom, understand: The gorgeous fun your coin can buy: Let's go shopping, you and I. Let's buy laughter and sunny days— Who's afraid of the autumn's haze! Let's ?buy songs and dancing feet; You'll find shade, from the summer's heat. Let's buy gladness—you fear it's brief ? Come! Take a chance on the future's grief. Let's buy youth and a happy spring; Age will be rich with remembering.. Kippered Herring Salad Mix one cup of diced kippered her, ring, one cup of cold potatoes cut in cubes, one small chopped onion, one- half cup raw carrots, salt, pepper. Mix with mayonnaise. Serve on let- tuce leaves with mayonnaise. Ger- nish with sections of hard-boiled egg cut .in eighths. Sprinkle with pap- rika. Because Thy humble footsteps we have 'spurned? Oh, dost Thou turn, dear Lord, front us away Because so few' there are who follow, Thee-. Who truly follow after Thee to. day? —Cora Baker Hall..„ I HAVE . A. ROOF— God, give me strength that I. may live Lord, I am poar,but it becomes The life that only Thou dost give. The poorest heart to count its store, I 0 God, but give me eyes to see And therefore, I, upon this tide, Thy pathway to eternity, Will turn and tell my blessings o'er. —Whispering Breeze I have a roof, made snug and tight, t, That shelters me; a window where I see the seasons framed in turn And find each in its fashion fair; A door thro' which no hurt has step- ped, Walls: where my well -loved pictures bide; A -many books, ,a pot of flowers, A deep chair by a warm fireside. Fried Kippered Herring Fry one large chopped onion in two tablespoons butter. Add one can kippered herring and heat thor- oughly. Add salt, pepper and vine- gar. Serve with baked potatoes. Kippered Herring Scallop Flake one can kippered herring ie small pieces. In buttered bake dish Put alternate layers of cooked pota- toes, fish and cheese, sprinkling crumbs between the layers. Add seasoning to one cup of milk and pour over the scallop. Cover with butter- ed crumbs and bake until brown. the and and it is always a mistake to ignore train gets there first sometimes, to do so nished, the boiled fish would look I Vet attractive: pain; is to take a risk which and that laxatives for abdominal pain y I are responsible for a large percent -1 Court Bouillon in Which to Boil Fish. may lead to disaster. Pain means ir- Frances Margaret Hahll PROGRESS • Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the goodor evil side; Some great cause, God's new Mes- siah, i Offering each the bloom. or (blight, , And the choice goes by forever 'Twixt that darkness and that light. New oeacsions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, Who would keep abreast of truth • Lo, before us gleam her camp fires! We ourselves must pilgrims be, Launch our mayflower, and steer . boldly Through the desperate winter sea. Nor attempt the future's portal With the past's blood -rusted key. emaissauss HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE The church is softly amber, like a forest tranquil dim, And with unmoving gladness lilts the echoes of the hymn, The breathof grapes and asters, like a wind from purple hills, Upon the tender silence all its haunt- ing frangrance spills. Thy house is dim with beauty that we cannot claim as ours, That poignant, dream-like beauty A MORE BEAUTIFUL CANADA Every unimproved or unplanted home in Canada _can be made more attractive by the judicious use of trees, shrubs, vines, flowers and well - kept grass. The old saying that a home is not a hone until it is plant- ed very well emphasizes the neces- sity and wisdom of planting. Some places have lagged behind in the natter of beautification. This is perhaps more noticeable in rural dis- tricts. However, there is abundant evidence to show that where intelli- gent attention is given to this mat- ter the results may be very satisfac- tory indeed. ritation, and does not necessarily im- ply that Johnny has eaten something which has disagreed with him. Sto- machaches may be due to indiscre- • tions in diet, but they may also come from other causes. Rest is essential in the treatment of inflammation. Rest allows Nat- ure to do her best in preventing the spread of infection and in bringing • about the healing of the part. If the appendix beoomes inflamed, Na- ture places the intestine at rest for 'the reasons mentioned. A. dose of •castor-oil at,this. time defeats Na- ture's protective effort by whipping the intestines into action, with the • unfortunate result that the wall of anacliache or something else, should be the appendix,,weakened by inflam-. taken seriously. Appendicitis occurs nation, gives way, and the content at all ages. Obstruction of the` bow - of the bowel are set free in the Pere el occurs at all ages. It is the part itorieal cavity. of wisdom not to use' laxative for ab, from the clominal pain, because the purgation Peritonitis resulting thoughtless administration of taxa- may load to perforation which, Y in tives for stomachache is not rare, turn, may lead to death. ad for a Questions concerning Health,of e ,ax W'e can imagine the smile that will letter, separately. The water over which p age' of the 1,453 deaths from appen- dicitis which occurred in Canada last year. When there is pain in the' abdomen, it is a safe and practical rule not to give anything by mouth in the. na- ture of food or medicine, and not' to give an enema. Hot or cold appli- cations to the abdomen may be uses' to ease the pain, and, if the pain per,, sists, a doctor should bo called. This May appear to be acting with undue caution, but we do not ?believe that it is, and we know of no other toreduce the wastage of human, I have brave hopes, a quiet mind And many a gentle memory; And an old dog, in whose faithful eyes. I have attained divinity; The joy of making wings is mine; that is kin to autumn flowers. The grace of sleep at daylight's end, I think the hills and Meadows sent The trust of little children, and The honest handclasp of a friend; their triibutes here today, • And so with us in thankfulness the wheat and asters pray. - --Mercutio in The Globe. eareessis 0 GOD REVEAL Of texture rare my mystic dreams are wrought. Gossamer threads spun out from cloud and star; Wings of the Spirit that lift an earthborn thought, And waft it swift to star -lit realms afar A flame of Hope! 0 flame of white desire! E'er these shall fade, and in grey ashes lie, Making my lovely dreams a funeral py1e, Grant me this ecstasy before I die; To live one glorious hour, and know that fire Is God—the timeless source of all desire. Incorporeal spirit! Intangible yet real, Breathe Thou upon my soul and make me feel That I am one with Thee. 0 God, National Steamships. reveal The "wards" are glass houses The burning bush, the 'living sign screened against summer son and and seal! —James Russell Lowell. esrsammts A PRAYER And shall it be when I become a man That I must put away all childish things Still let me hold, dear Lord, the faith that sings ' In childish hearts. I do not know the plan . Thou weavest in Thy loom—,but make me see Beyond the barriers of creed and a•aee, The vision of a child's uplifted face Of tiny hands stretched forth in charity, Give me a child's enchantment when once more The frail arbutus wakens. When the earth Is trembling with the miracle of birth, And dawn -kissed June is waiting at the door. ' Oh, let me keep, dear Lord, the dream that lies, Untroubled and secure in childhood's radiant eyes. --Catherine Parntenter. Canada is a land of rare natural beauty. Nature has endowed this country with the most beautiful and the greatest variety of natural scen- ic gr'ande'ur to be found anywhere in the universe. Mountains, lakes, streams, forests, plains, waterfalls, are to be found in great abundance The unlovely spots are man-made and it would seem that the least we can do is to make these man-made places sufficiently attractive that they will, in some measure at least, be in keep- ing With the great natural beauty. The progressiveness and thrift of a community or municipality are often reflected in its appearance and the best advertising that any community can do is to present a pleasing ap- pearance to the world—an appear - cake of progressiveness, thrift, in- dustry, reflected by wellplanted and well -kept public and private grounds. We are influenced to a. greater extent. than we realize by our sur- rounding. Children are particularly sensitive in this regard. Surely a home in' and around which flowers are grown is a better place to bring up children than a nom,e where no attention 'whatever is paid to these friends of the plant kingdom. As the twig is bent the tree is inclined is an old saying and very applicable in connection with the training of chil- dren. If children are taught to love way ref flowers and to bscotne.familiar with life from appendicitis, .than to urge ing a large fish whole hold good for- them,their hearts' will be filled with upon each. individual that abdontin, steamed fish. If too large and thiels a piece is steamed, the under side love for these things which Will leave al pain, whether it be called,a std- less room. in their Hearts and, minds will: be overcoolcecl before the upper for the things that hurt and destroy. side of the .fish is' done. If it'is in 2 quarts of water, 2 sliced onions 2 tbsps. of salt, 4 branches of celery cut up, 1-2 cup of vinegar br lemon juice, Sprigs of parsley, 2 sliced carrots,' Bay leaves. •Court Bouillon, .which the French use in (boiling fish, should -simmer for half an hour before adding the fish. It may be kept on hand by being strained through a cloth and bottled 'each time. , Steamed' Fish The same arguments against boil.• - torrellelESIagi A tree, a garden, and my food; Muth laughter, peaceful silences; A heart that is not yet too old To take delight where Beauty is; Strong hands, sound wits, and health enough; Pride in a comely task well done, And ---binding all my blessings in To one fair sheaf the love of one Who, with no thought of self would break His dearest dream to serve my'need— Lord, with my reckoning half told I know that I am rich indeed. A.da M. Jackson. STRANGE HOSPITAL FOR SICK PLANTS At Australia's Federal Capital, Canberra, there exists a remarkable hospital for the treatment of sick plants. Complete with operating theatre, surgical and medical wards, isoluation blocks, etc., it has been de, signed to save the country hundreds of thousands of millers annually, states an official of the Canadian HOLY PLACES Wherever souls of men have wor- . shipped, there Is God: Where old cathedrals climb the sky, Or shining hillsides lift their heads on high, Or silent woodland spaces challenge prayer, Or inner chamber shuts the heart from care; Where broken temples of old faiths now lie.. Forgotten' in the' sun, or swallows cry At dusk about some crossroads chap.. el bare, Alike of bells and beauty; where saints walked Of old with speaking presences un- seen, Or dreaming boys with' quiet:voices talked In pairs last night on some still col- lege green; Where Moses' Sinai flamed, or Jesus trod The upward way apart; there, there is God! • Herbert D. Galiaudet —A. Marion Fox, in the Canadian Bookman. a thiols chunk, it should be turned once by placing a pancake turner• under it. Be sure and sprinkle the fish liberally with salt. It is very eas- ily and quickly steamed when. the fish is first skinned ' and cut into servings; when cooked, remove to a hot platter and pour the sauce over QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE Hewitt -S don't believe in women belonging to clubs and learning about parliamentary law. ' Jewett—?Why not Hewitt -My wife knows too much. and it has been. responsible e' u deaths which 'wo Id not dressed to the Canadian' Medical As• t begarnished in any The other morning she said: "I wish numb i have occurred had th 'I at u it; or r may ga. pyo not location, 184 College Street, Toren- We and the sauce served lyou would rise to a question of per - ill b ns erect personally by preferred way somal rivilege and .make the fire." PEACE, � TILL'. 0 Master Thou who long ago didst calm The wild and angry waves of Gal- ilee, Look down upon a troubled world to- day From Thy great throne, and hear our anxious plea For help! The winds and waves rise mountain -high On every hand, and threaten hard to fill And overturn our ship of life; and oh, We long to hear once more Thy "Peace, Be Still!" eeesameeso warmed against the winter frosts. In one, lie the incurably anaemic plants, At night, they need the help of a huge electric lamp of many hun- dreds of candle power. Their wast- ed cells cannot absorb sufficient nour- ishment during the daylight hours. Through the glass walls of the "ward" next door can be studied ex- actly the progress of disease upon the leaves and even roots of a num- ber of infected plants in enormous tubes. Next door, again, are cereals growing in beds equipped with a complex system, of warmers to adjust the ground temperature. In the operating theatre, stems, buds and seeds are dissected to as- certain why fruit refuses to set, why it is small and deformed, or why crops are light. In the diotitieians department the effects of fertilizer are noted. In the bacteriological laboratories cultures are growing of the gerine which attack plants. Even the consequences of late autumns, mild winters and early springs upon the ,yield of fields and orchards are the subject of continuous intensive study. Like, as of old, when Thy disciples' hearts Were sore afraid, and Thou didst seem to sleep,. We cry to Thee, that we may perish not— We knew Thou still canst -hush the angry deep! The turmoil and the strife, the winds and waves Of doubt and fear shall all obey Thy will When Thou seest fit to speak, to an- guished hearts, Thy' reassuring words of "Peace, Be Still!" It may be, Lord, that Thou didst calm the Sea Of Galilee, at Thy disciples' cry, Because they gave up all and follow, ed Thee; And .can it be that. Thou dost its MY PRAYER 0 gracious God, teach me to see Thy likeness in a shady tree, Thy 'smile reflected in a rose, Thy kindness sent in winter snows, Thy goodness in an open sky, Thy blessings as dark clouds pass by. 0 loving God, teach me' to find Love in my heart for all mankind, Give me the simple grace of truth,',; That I may keep unscarred my youth. iT'S LIVER THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SO WRETCHED Wake rip your Liver Bile -No Calomel necessary For you to tool healthy and happy, your liver must pour twopounds of liquid bile into your bowels, overy day. Without that bile, trouble starlet Poor digestion. Slow elimination. Poisons in the, body. General wretchedness. How can you expect to clear up a situation like this eompletelyvlth mere. bowel -moving crit,,, oil, mineral wader, laxative dandy or chewing Sant; or roughage? They don't wake up your liver. You need Carter's Little Liver Pals. Purely vegetable. Sulo. Quick and sure results, Ask for them by name. 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