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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-06-18, Page 7HELP CANADA KEEP COOP saws t4 ° WEE Fir" afg Start your youngsters off with a breakfast that includes the nourishment and ,food- energy in Nabisco Shredded Wheat. It's 7100% whole wheat, in which all•the bran, wheat germ and minerals are. retained, For smiles; all 'round, serve Nabisco Shredded Wheat and milk, with fresh strawberries! me CANADIAN SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY,"17D. Niagara Palls, Canada tit SERIAL STORY WANT -AD t1Y TOM HORNER CHAPTER 1 _- SDCRib,TA1tY RRCDPTTONIST, young, attractive, capable; must keep books. Apply in person to 2060 Simpson Bldg. The dark -eyed girl circled the help wanted ad with a heavy, black line. Similier circles were *cadtered over the page. She read en, poised her pencil, changed her mind, then abruptly folded the rlowePaper. "Thate enough to keep me walking until midnight," she said, half aloud. "And probably every mingle Job will be taken just five minutes before I get there." "You talking to me, Miss?" She bad not noticed the young man at the far end of the park bench. "No. obi no!" She could Peel Star obeeke color; she knew her nook was crimson. Why should die blush because a etamnger ask- ed a elvil question? She opened dee paper again, 'stared at it with - CA Seeing words. She Should have left then, she told herself, clicking down the erklewaik with high heels tapping mit a message that 'would put this young man in hie place. But she didn't want to put him in his place. For six days her entire con - %motion had consisted of a few greetings from the clerk 'at her hotel and the brainless patter of a lunchroom hasher. * . * The young man had made 116 attempt to follow up his initial opening, fleeretly, she almost wished that he would. He was paying no' attention to ber. She doted he was reading the classi- fied pages, too. He was a nice looking renew— mot a park bench loafer: Some youngster, just out of college, Seeking for hie first job. Possibly A football player, she decided, eyeing him from the protection of tate paper. Well, he should have Ito trouble finding a Job—at least pot as much trouble as she was Keying. That was the bad part about leaving home and coming to the pity on (Feick decision, without planning it all out monthe in ad- vance. 'You juet got tired of be - dug secretary,reeeptioniatat o o k - keeper -o f f ice. asaistan�t-cleaning quid for a doctr, you had all you tumid stand of your cousins, your uncle and your aunt, you were completely fed up with routine woall=townn existence, and before anyone could stopyou or even argue you out of the Idea, you were packed and on your way— ROMANCE to a park bench. The boyat the end or the bench looked up, caught her staring at him, grinned. "Any luck? I see you're read. ing want -ads, too." The grin was infectious. There was no point in squelching him. Maybe the warns summersun, and those lazy scuds, sailing across the blue were influencing her. Surely Ilnole Ralph would never approve; Darn Uncle Ralph! The grin forced her gnawer. How could this brother-in-mem. ploymeat sit there and grin as .11 he owned the world? He wouldn't think lifequite so funny if he had no more stoney than she had in her. purse. "Nothing much," she answered at last, trying to make her voles -sound a little. friendly. "I walk and walk, -and every place I go, I find, the job has jnot been filled." "Tough," he agreed. He extend- ed a package of cigarets. "Have one?" She shook her bead. "Never learned : how." "Wish I hadn't" He blew smoke toward a cloud "Wish I didn't have to go looking for a job. Much rather just sit here in the sun, talk to you." He said the last worde so softly she hardly heard him. • "It's a graud day for park bench sitting," she agreed. "But no work, no eat. And I get hanary." Sbe folded the paper again, tucked it under her arm, took her compact from her purse. * . 4 The young man. watched her powder her .nose. ' "Don't go," he. asked, "I really want to talk to you -to someone." The grin flashed on again. She determined not tolet it influence her again, "I'tn AO:masher—no park -bench .Romeo"—he 'was like a and ask- ing , her to help hlln—"I won't even ark- your name and address. I've just been fired and I went to talk to someone to get a little Confidence. You.. can leave any- time." It was difficult to refuse. "Well I—" she began, • •"That's fine! I knew I could count on you. I'm Ted Andrews, up to one hour and 33 minutes ago, by that tower clock, the super -salesman for Acme Ace. High folding card tables. Racy to set up. Guaranteed rigid. The plasto-fiber cover is resistant to liquids, ]teat, everything but acid and forgotten cigarets. Ace -high Is always a winner—" • "Caffeine nerves made Mr. Brown the most hie XVgwti, even ha dill reren ca mg hien he Grouch." But Mrs. Brown knew too much for me—she knew that too much tea and, coffee often cause frayed nerves and bad temper. She per. suaded Brown to switch to Poltum,-Now he's the friend of everybody and I've lost another case of caffeine nerves." Mr. T. N. Coffee Neves. 311 yon feel out of sorts have headaches "And are generally irritable, why bot switch to Postumf You'll like its flavor, and it's nbeolutely caffeine -fres, Order Partum from your grocer today. Try it for 30 days and we how much better you feet. STUM p162 • 01 don't See why they fired YOU," rhe langlted. , 0)r'oU're practically #old me 1111 Aoe•0%lgli pard..tabl74° "They'll bo corning after hie," .Andrews. bragged, "togging me to • come back, at probably douible my salary, But I'm not going back, at any peiee, I'm .. through with Awl -Ugh tables. Wait until old Afeohtbald tries to find another salesman as good' as I am." * * He was 00 self-confident, co ewe of himself, she did not hare the heart to laugh,. "Wily did this —this Archibald flee you?" ` "Just because I had an idea— " really great advertising stunt for Aoe-Higir tables. ]lilt I had a little bad luck. "You know how people• at a air - cue like to watch a clown sway. baokand forth one a high tower of tables and chars? 1 was going to da that ---not sway—but I built a 'tower of ,Ace -High tables on the sidewalk right tn; front of the store. Ten .:of 'em. Had -•to get -a ladder to set them up. "Then, while thousands of pep, pie watched-"• 'Ile caught. her smile— "There were at least 300," he admitted, "—white they -watch- ed, I climb out a whitlow onto the top table. Cops arrive and tell hie to come down.....Traffic raffic ]ams- .: , The sidewalk is blocked„1 tell: the cops,, and the crowd, that I'm out ' to prbi'e that Ate -high •'•tables stand, tip iindei a.bY etrntn• "More people stop and"•.gawk, More. cops: -Reporters, Photograph- ers. It's almost as good as , flag- pole sitting, Then—it harpeued " "W1tat'1" "Old Ace-1;Iigh let ine down, and completely. I fell through the top of the highest table, lege collaps- ed,' tables tumbled everywhere. A cop got a bump 00 his head when landed on him with a table around my middle. Four persous were bit by falling tables, all in- jna'efl. Two women fainted, The show window was cracked.. I was arrested for inciting a riot, dis- turbing the peace and assaulting an officer, "The injured parties sent their lawyers to see , Archibald; the judge ruled Ile was responsible, ordered hint to pay them and to pay, my fine, too, And hi„ big competitor ran a full page ad with pictures of the 'wreckage. Not strictly ethical, but business is business, "1. didn't go back to work until 'this moaning -I left again, .almost immediately." The girl made no effort to hide her laughter 'now. "I can see you, on top of 10 card tables—" Ted laughed, too. "It was a swell idea," he insisted, "But I'm glad it didn't work. That stunt is going to cost old Archibald all the eatery he didn't pay me." IIe turned to the girl. "Ilow about you? No flagpole sitting?" She shook her head. "No stunt, no. crowd, no tables. I just, got tired of the 'same old daily rou- tine. I've been working for a NEW YOUNG FROCK By Anne Adams Fresh as a breeze is this frock from Pattern 4048 by Aiitie Ad- ams! See how prettily the shout - dor yokes, pockets, and sleeves are trimmed with lace - gee how tail the princess panelling makes z�oou low The Sewing Instructor Wes time. Pattern 4048 la available in jyrt3or miss' eines 11, 18, 16 and 17. Sire 18 taken 854 yards 80- ineh fllbric. Send twenty cent* (20c) in coin (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for thin Anne Adams pattern to Boom 421, 78 Adelaide - St. West, Toronto, Write plainly size, name, address and style num- DREAM REALIZED So tasty with any spread! Let Christie's Grahams help you with the refreshments at your next party. Baked from a fine old recipe, Christie's have the true "Graham" flavor that folks like. They're so tasty with cheese, jam, or any spread;. or just served plain with desserts or beverages, Xaa the store or otl. the 'phone, ttitsays ask Ar Christte's Instate, Bombing of Cologne area by 1500 British planes in a single night recalls the assertion of Air Marshal A. T. Harris that the war would be ended by autumn 11 he could send 1000 bombers a night oyer Germany, doctor in Strainer, a little town downstate, for five years. Aver since I left high school I've been lietening to people cry about their aches and moan about their bills. So I came to the city to find a new job. "And you'll probably find one— working for a doctor again." The young man surveyed her closely. "You shouldn't have muck trouble finding a spot. Nice clothes, ,good Style. Attractive face, Always did like auburn hair, green eyes. With three teeth you-: conk] ' advertise for a dentist She didn't know whether to be angry or amused. IIe was apprais- ing ber, man -aerating her assets, just as he would see an Ace -High card table. Nice figure. You could model, if you want to. Now tell 00 your story, with or without names, as you prefer. What do you really want to do?" "I don't want to be a seceetary- receptionist," "Okay. That's out. 'Whatisthe favorite ambition?" "I don't want to worts at ail," she answered truthfully. "I've worked ever since I can remem- ber. Dad wasn't much good, I guess; and Mother went home' to her family, She would' have done better to have stayed with Dad, because she sPeut the rest of her life trying to make. a fixing for lrerseIf and little I{ay. Iyer brother helped a little, mostly by finding new customers for her to sew far,. and eioueework and odd jobs for ; me. -when Mother died, Uncle Ralph got this job in the doctor's office for me. I lived with him and Aunt Susan and four cousins. Elverything I earned went for - room and board. I had to help around the house, too. 7t wasn't much fun," "So you finally told him off and started out ou your own., and now the going's tough," Ted concluded for her. "Why did you pick on ibis town? ; Why not try New York, Chicago? What brought you here?" "I'm looking for my Dad—Tim Donovan, the inventor. Ever hear of him?" "Nope. What does he invent?" "1 don't know.- He jttsts invents. That's. why Mother left him. None of his inventions ever paid any money-, but 'be wouldn't quit. Motb.er's last letter from him same ]noun here. He wau•ted her to come back. His big invention was sire to succeed. IIe was planning to build a factory here. Mother wrote that we would come back after the invention started pay- ing. We never heard from him After that" But Ted wasn't listening. 'Vini Donovan . , ..Donovan . I've seen that name somewhere . " He picked up his newepaper, scan- .. ned the classified pages again, "And your name is Ray Done - "van? Kay for Katie, not Kather- ine?" The girl was amazes]. "Way, yes, How did you know?" He thrust the paper under her nose, his finger pointing to a email notice. "There—take a look at that, Katie Donovan." (Continued Next Week) Persona and products mentioned In this story are entirely fictitious. i Honour bona EA, as you know, comes to us from Ceylon and India, and every man on every boat which car -ries it to our land is risk- ing his life every day of the trip. We are honour bound to use only what our Government asks us to. Avoid waste and do not use more than your share. 'SALA II ' TEA COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED TABLE TALKS 13y SADIE B. CHAMBERS Requests Strawberry Mousse 1,4 tablespoon gelatine 2 tablespoons cold water eft cup fresh strawberries 2-8 cup sugar 2 cups whipped cream 2-3 cup sliced strawberries Soften the gelatine in eold water, crush the berries, stir and cook to boiling point with the sugar. Dissoltte gelatine com- pletely in the hot liquid. Chill with occasional stirring until the mixture reaches a honey -like consistency. Beat until frothy. Fold in the cream and the, sliced berries. Turn into the tray of the refrigerator and freeze until firm. Strawberry Mayonnaise i4 cup mayonnaise 51. cup fresh crushed strawberries 2 tablespoons fruit sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice xi. cup cream, whipped Combine mayonnaise, berries, sugar and lemon juice and fold in the whipped Bream. Makes about 3/4 cup dressing. Delicious for fruit salads. Nut Salad Dressing This should give a variation to. your dinner salad for fruit. 6 tablespoons; salad oil 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons fruit sugar Ye. teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons chopped nuts - Measure the oil into a bowl; add tine lemon juice, salt, sugar and paprika. Beat thoroughly and add chopped nutmeats. Strawberry Jam 4 cups sliced strawberries 6 cups sugar irk cup lemon juice GOOD EATING NEWS Children need a quart of milk a day, adults a pint, say the food experts. And everybody should eat an egg every day, if possible. Fortunately, both milk and eggs can be eaten in other foods as well ss alone. Typical is the following recipe for Four Square Pudding, which calls' for two eggs, two cups of mills plus bran and raisins, both filled with iron. Four Square Pudding. d slices stale bread 2 tablespoons sugar Butter i/, teaspoon nutmeg 4 eup raisins 2 cups .milk 4 cup All -Bran 1 teaspoonvanilla extract. it eggs, separated • 4 tablespoons sugar Remove crests front bread; spread with butter; cut into squares and arrange in layers in greased baking dish. Sprinkle each layer with raisins and All -.Bran. Beat egg yolks; add sugar, nutmeg, milk toed flavoring; -nix thoroughly and pour over bread, Bake in moder- ate even (850°F.) about 35 minutes, Cover with meringue matte from two beaten egg whites and 4 tablespoons sugar, Bake in slow oven (800°F,) about 20 minutes or until meringue is brown. Yield: 8 aervinge (8-ineh bakil t dish). Combine 'berries and augar and let stand. overnight. In the morn.. ing bring to a boil and boli for five minutes. Add lemon juice and boil three minutes longer. Stir and skim for five minutes to prevent floating fruit. Pour into hot sterile glasses. Let cool and seal with hot paraffin. Strawberry and. Rhubarb Jam 1 quart rhubarb 1 quart strawberries 1.54 quarts sugar Cut the unpeeled rhubarb in 3$ inch pieces. Mix the strawberries rhubarb and sugar and cook the mixture slowly until it is Glide and clear. Stir frequently to pre- vent burning. Pour into hot jars and seal, Miss Chambers welcomes personal] letters from Interested renders, Ms le pleased toreceive suggestions on topics for her column. and is, vn ready to listen to your ::pert peeves." Requests for recipes er special menus are In order. Address ' your letters to "Mise Sadie it: Chain. berm, 73 Went Adelaide Street, To - rotate," Send stumped sell-teddreseert envelope if youwish n reply. es Ffl4E CUT Located in the picturesque range ranching country West of High River, Alberta, The Stampede Ranch is owned and operated by Guy Weddick, cowboy, writer, dean of International rodeo pro- ducers, who for many years pro- duced THE STAMPEDE at Calgary, "T-Hang!ng•S" Blond of 1,. THE STAMPEDE RANCH ISSUE 25—'42 C