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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1950-05-04, Page 15Daddy's. In Debtor's Prison—In Haddam, Conn, Mrs. Earl J. Goodrich and her nine children wait word of their 4I -year-old husband and father, jailed under Vermont's "poor debtor's law." Goodrich was imprisoned after he failed to keep up $50 -a -month payments on an $800 settle- ment for reckless driving. The children range in age from two months to 14 years. TABLE TALKS y cam nnat,eas Modern Russian ideals ,and mod- ern Russian procedures, are highly unpopular with all right-thinking people on this side of the Atlantic. But long before Stalin had a name, or at least that particular name, Russian people came to settle in Canada and the United States, bringing with them some of their customs, and memories of their favorite dishes. You don't have to conte from behind what is now the Iron Cur- tain to thoroughly enjoy some of those dishes; and yoti'lt find them served in noted restaurants in many places. One great favorite is called: PELEMINI One egg and 1 cup of water are added to enough flour to farm a thick dough. Roll it—better in parts —until quite thin. With a small glass or cookie cutter cut rounds and put in the middle of each a piece of filling (as described below), turned round like- a nut. Close the pet- ' meni so that each piece looks like a half moon and boil the pieces for about 20 minutes in boiling water with a little salt, or in broth, in an open kettle. If broth is used, pelmeni may be eaten with the broth. But usually pelmeni are taken out of the water as soon as they rise to the surface, and are eaten with some melted butter, sour cream and grated cheese. To reheat leftovers, roll in crumbs ,and fry in oil. They are excellent the next day. * * * FILLINGS FOR PELMENI In Siberia, where pelmeni are prepared in fall for the whole win- ter and kept in barrels, the filling for the amount of dough described above would consist of: 54 ib. chopped beef and 3/4 Ib. chopped pork (both grade A) They are to be mixed with salt, pepper, a grated onion, a little broth (about a cup). * * * A different Filling makes a differ- ent dish. For varenniki the filling consists of white cheese nixed with a little sugar, butter, and an egg yolk. Instead of eating with grated cheese ,sugar is used along with the butter and sour cream. * * * Another kind of varenniki, used in the Ukraine, is made with black cherries for a filling, They are also eaten with some melted butter, sour cream, and sugar. * * ,k With meat prices still soaring, more and more floks are buying fowl instead; so here's a recipe which sounds a Little more compli- cated than most ways of dishing up chicken, but which I can assure you is well worth the extra bother. It makes a grand "train dish" when you're having guests, which is probably why it's called: COMPANY CHICKEN Chicken: Cut in pieces 1 (3% lb.) fryer Wash thoroughly; pat dry. Save wings, back, neck, giblets for soup. hfelt in large heavy skillet %c shortening Put in paper bag 3/4 c. flour 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt Shake chicken in flour, a few pieces at a time. Brown well on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (Save drippings for gravy.) Batter: In medium-sized bowl, sift to- gether 3/4 c. yellow corn meat 3/4 c. sifted flour 3 tsp, batting powder 1 tsp. salt In second bowl, heat until light 4 eggs c. milk 3 tblsp. melted butter itirinto dry ingredients, then beat with rotary egg heater until smooth. Pour into greased, heavy 10 -inch baking dish (3 inches deep). Arrange browned chicken on top, Bake in moderate over (350 deg.) 1 hour, or until batter puffs up golden brown, Gravy: Bring to boil 4,•:.. 2% tblsp. drippings 2 c. water Meanwhile, put in jar with cover c. water 3 tblsp. flour Shake until free from lumps. Stir into stock; simmer 3 or 4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Serves 6. k * * So that none of that "company bird" goes to waste, it might be a good idea to precede it with this vegetable -noodle soup. I know of one pian who said that, good as the chicken was, he liked the soup just as well or better. CHICKEN VEGETABLE- NOODLESOUP Simmer neck, wings, back, giblets in 3 c. water Add 1 tsp. salt Dash of pepper Bit of chicken fat When meat falls from bone, re- move from stock, cool and cut up. Simmer in stock until tender 1 onion 2 carrots c. chopped celery 1- c. noodles Salt and pepper Add chopped :neat and serve. * * * RHUBARB PIE Pastry for 9 inch pie 1 cup white sugar sA teaspoon salt 1% tablespoons corn starch 3 cups rhubarb cut in 1 inch pieces 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. METHOD: Line 9 inch pie pan with pastry. Mix together sugar, salt and corn starch. Sprinkle one- quarter of this mixture on raw crust. Fill with rhubarb. Add re- mainder of sugar -corn starch mix,. tare. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Bake in hot (450 degree) oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking front 25 to 30 minutes, or until rhubarb is cooped. Private Enterprise Biggest Essential 1 ant one of the unrepentant who believe that free enterprise is essen- tial to a healthy nation. I think free- dom is necessary in order to provide scope for enterprise; but I also think that enterprise--realinterprise, even adventurous enterprise — is necessary to achieve the maximum development of the vast resources of a new country like ours. in advocating freedom of enter- prise, I do not mean that govern- ments should not have a large meas- ure of responsibility for promoting vigorous economic activity and for contributing actively to human wel- fare, I believe that social security, or insurance as I prefer to describe it, like ordinary insurance, can be a stimulus and not ae impediment to enterprise, I ant convinced it is the duty of governments, federal, provincial and municipal, to do everything they can effectively to improve human wel- fare aid to maintain conditiotts fav- orable to successful enterprise and thereby to high levels of employ- ment and prosperity. We all want ]tight levels of employment and pros- perity, but we have always .said the bulls of employment should be pro- vided by private enterprise. I do not think it would be wise for any government to kill the geese that we are counting on to lay the golden eggs, rom an address by Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent, K.C, 0 O Beautiful team for town or coun- try! Princes dres is so heavenly for sunning, new beachcomber poc- kets are smart, Jacket is useful with other dresses tool Pattern 4833: in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42. Size 16 ensemble, 43 f yds. 35 -in. This pattern, easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit: Has complete illustrated instructions, Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. New Toronto, Ont.. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. "These are hard times for actors, laddie." "They are. I must say you're look- ing very seedy, old pal." "Seedy? I'm so seedy I tremble every time I pass a canary." 'UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Rev. R. Barclay Warren B.A., 33,D, Hosea Reveals God's Forgiving Love Rosea 11:1-4, 8.11; 14:4-9 Golden Text; I will ]teal their back- sliding, I will love them freely. --Rosea 14:4a, Na Oltl 'Testament prophet ex- presses God's love with more ten- derness titan Hosea. Itis own heart- rending experience helped hint to enter into God's attitude to Israel. He knew what it was to he for- saken by the one he loved. Ile .knew the grief that comes in see- ing that one sin greviously. Yet his love continued in spite. of toner's action. lie could convey Hod's message to backsliding Israel. God's love is seen in such expression; as, "'e\'Iten Israel was • a child, then 1 loved him, and called my son out of Egypt—I taught Ephraim also to go, lak- ing them by their amts—I drew them with cords of tt man, With bands of love: and I was to then( as they that take off the yoke on. their jaws, and I laid swat unto them How shall -1 give thee up, Ephraim? How shall 1 deliver thee Bract? --1 will heal their backslid- ing, I will love then( freely." Here is a message for backsliders today; for those who have known God's grace but have turned to the beggarly elements of the world. Peter describes their action in the words of a proverb. "The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." Il Pet. 2:22. But trod cares. • "Oh! for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me; Tho' we have sinned, He has tnercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me." Let us no longer spurn God's love, but turn from our sin to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. New And Useful Chocolate Aspirin Chocolate aspirin for children is packaged in tablet forst, is gran- ular in consistency to prevent melt- ing the chocolate and possible de- composition of aspirin. * * a Jug Is Insulated Not vacuum, but an insulating material between double walls keeps liquids hot or cold in a two - cup pitcher. Made of a metallic plastic alloy and said unaffected by food acids, soaps and detergents, it's called odorless, tasteless, non- toxic. "Drip -proof" lip, a spout -seal- ing cover that turns to allow pour- ing, special suction vent for con- tinual liquid flow. Red, green, blue, ivory. * * k , Three -Purpose Shaw First portable, rotating -top pow- er saw for cutting wood, metals, ceramics on same machine, claims distributor. By means interchange- able blades, saws brick, tile, con- crete blocks, lumber, pipe, sheet metal, BX cable, conduit. etc., saves time, labor, firm says. Weighs 340 pounds, has self-contained gasoline engine, working table is calibrated in degrees and carpenter pitch to rotate 360°, can saw wood any length, width up to four inches thick. cuts all lumber for average size hone in one day, company states. "For brilliant footwork use NUGGET every day !" Give shoes quick, easy shines with Nugget. They'll look better .. last longer, OX -BLOOD, BLACK. AND ALL SHADES Or BROWN Sewing Tips That Save Time The following tips, from a gar- ment trade expert, will enable you to give home -sewn garments a real professional look, beside saving you time and bother, Picking Your Pattern Buy an easy -to -fit, easy -to -finish design with straight _seams at the shoulders and sides. Try to find a becoming style with few pieces and simple detail. Study your pattern carefully, se- lecting the version you want to make. Circle it on the envelope and inside cutting chart, Let these he your blueprints for action. Choosing Your Fabric Check your pattern envelope first fur fabric suggestions.'i'he manufac- turer knows the materials best suit- ed for each design and the smartest fashion -wise, Buy well -labeled goods. You'll want to know if its shrinkproof, washable, colorfast, crease -resistant; if it's all -wool, cotton. nylon, and so on, knowing your fabric leads to style success. The: fabrics most easily handled are cottons and lighter woolens with good body, in solid -color, or small allover prints. If you are as beginner, by-pass plaid.,, checks, border prints, or stripes that require tricky match- ing. Match your sewing materials to your fabric at the start — zipper, thread, binding, hooks and eyes—in color. Patterns Meet Fabric: Press the fabric. Spread it on a surface large enough to hold all the pieces at once, and straighten care- fully. Watch the grain of the goods in laying out your pattern pieces. Be sertain that all pieces to be cut from a fabric with a nap are going in the same directior. Follow cut- ting chart to the letter. \\fork with plenty of pins (good quality—Size 4 or 5) and sharp scissors. Before cutting, nark every symbol With tailor's chalk or thread. A. dress that's well marked almost puts itself together. Don't cut deep notches. It's eas- ier to cot pattern notches out in- stead of in—paricularly if the fabric frays. Basting: When hand -basting, work on a table. Remove pins as you, go, and a backward stitch now. and then for firmness, By loosening the tension of your sewing machine, you can whirl through a firm basting stitch in a hurry. This is a short curt many women prefer. Slip -haste plaids or stripes on the right side for easy matching. Insert a piece of paper in the seam of a bias edge—such as a neck piece—to keep it from stretching as you work. Stitching To avoir] puckering and narking your material, test the tension of your machine on a scrap before you begin stitching. e Take e short cut to secure stitches at the beginning and end of each, seam or dart by retracing several stitches on the machine. If your machine doesn't reverse stitch, lift presser foot slightly with one hand, and with the other, draw cloth slow- ly toward you. This fastens thread. Darts are first if you baste thein from the point to the widest part. Stitch from the wiriest part to the point. Press each seam open as you finish it. Then fitting and finishing will be easy. Stretch jersey a little for a neat job. However, always watch not to stretch bias fabric where i= it joined toa straight piece. A puckered seats results. Before ]tempting a bias -rut skirt, pin it to a hanger and let it hang at least 24 hours, It will sag at the bias grain. and the inevitable un- even hemline can be adjusted accur- ately to sane alter changing. Finishing Touches: Try dress on, wrong side out, for an easy final fitting. Finish seams with care. Pink seams on materials that aren't eas- ily frayed. Overcast or edge -stitch seams on raveling slik and wool. Turn a fine French seam for lin- gerie garments; Before turning a curved seam, slash along the edge to relieve bulk- iness. A professional -looking hem is a "must." To be certain it's even, wear heels when narking. Allow about 2 inches for a neat finished hem. Make neat gathering easy by run- ning three parallel rows of stitching about 3f inch apart. Pull thread of each and adjust the fullness equally. Elastic thread wound on bobbin with regular thread is another an- swer to simple shirring. Use your ironing board for lay- ing in pleats. Pin at top and bottom. Press in, then baste. Sew buttons on fine wool fabrics with a small stay button under- neath to relieve any strain on the fabric. Final pressing turns the trick. Use a well -padded sleeveboard for short seams, a tailor's cushion for curved seams, particularly armholes. Regulate your iron carefully and use a pressing cloth or steam iron for your wools, acetate rayons, lined and faced garments. Half a ton of mail goes out each day from the library^ of The Can- adian National Institute for the Blind to our' 17,272 blind Can- adians, Included in this are vol- umes from the 15200 Braille books, the 3,884 noon type books and the almost 1,000 talking books com- prising some 31,672 records. Two mind readers stet after an interval of some months. One of them immediately exclaimed in a hearty voice: "You're all right! How nm f?" aRclUESNA TRAVELLING CLINIC: In this new medical car thousands of railway employees across Canada will receive the benefits of a preventive medicine policy followed by the Canadian National Railways. Taking a personal interest in the plan is Donald Gordon, president of the C.N.R., who is shown, right, with Dr, K. E. Dowd, chief medical officer, left, and Dr. W. E. Thompson, medical officer who will conduct the examinations in the car. Four medical cars are in the travelling clinic fleet operated by the C.N.R. One covers the Atlantic Region, Quebec, and the Cana- dian National and Central Vermont lines in New England. Another operates in the Southern Ontario territory and on the Grand Trunk Western lines. A. third covers Northern Ontario and Manitoba. end a fourth serves the remainder of the western provinces to the Pacific Coast A tour of duty keeps a car away from headquarters for about two years, and during that time it Is office and home for the railway's doctor. JII FER By Arthur Painter