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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-12-30, Page 704‘, Kr -4 OP 4, HRONICLES °F61NGERFARM erver,doltn.e, P. Cleacke One day last week I win the aged couple were ingeiring the price as %qty. Business kept me occupied of a silver tea -service. Was it for until noon. After lunch, it being a wedding present, I wondered? so close to Christmas, I thought a Apparently $125 was a little more , little last minute shopping might be than they expected so finer wan, in order Perhaps I might chance des -ed away. on something new or novel—per One look at the bat gain basement haps, who knows, I might even find and I fled. Women jostled each the Christmas spirit. So I dived other at every counter and in the through the revolving door of the aisles. A few meek men trailed nearest department :store and came alongbehind their women folk up for breath on the inside. You see carrying bulging shopping bags'. those doors were turning so fast, Tired, • dishevelled 'and protesting with so many folk going in and out, children were dragged along. The one had to literally make a dive for air was stifling. "No," I said to my - an empty stall, or miss it entirely. •self, "1 1I never find the Christmas apirit down here—there isn't room!" Back upstairs I watched the re- action of the sales -clerks• Most of them were astonishingly polite and obliging, the only hint of impatience was when a customer could not make up her. mind. Somehow I felt a little of the Christmas spirit had fopnd a resting place behind the department store counters. Inside there was the usual crowd —lonely, eilibarraseed males shop- , phog in the lingerie department; teen-agers in the record shop; young *tarried couples doing a lot of look - Aug but little buying—probably fur - 'fibbing their dream -home -to -be after they leave their one -room apartment in Mother's home to set up for themselves. And in the flower shop a young tallow, hands in his pockets, looked longingly and unbelievably at roses forty-five cents a piece. Another, an elderly man, was buying a few delicate snapdragons • • . did he have an invalid wife at home, or in the hospital, and was he trying to bring a little brightness into her life? Down in the gift shop a middle- seS 4623 swa 11. 20.40 Out of the romantic era comes this adorable blouse! Pattern 4023 has gay scalloped front, tuck at shoulders, full sleeves. Wear with your new whirl OR slim skirtel Pattern 4628 comes in sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; '40. Size 16 takes $44 yds. 29 -inch. This pattern, easy to use, simple to sew, is tested for fit. Has eons- plete illustrated instructions. send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (211 canto) in coins (stanme cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER: Send your order to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ontario. However, I soon tired of the stores and went to visit 'my sister- in-law. A, little old lady got on the street - car firmly grasping a "four-year-old grand -daughter by the hand. "Grannie, when do we get off—eh, Grannie—when do we?" "Soon, dear very soon." And Grannie looked every bit as excited ' over whatever was in store for them as the wee girl. The tram stopped . • . the little lady and the little girl hurried to get off. The con- ductor saw them—leaning forward he called—"Hi, lady, not this stop ... next stop is Wellesley." Ah, the Christmas spirit, 1 though. Why else should the conductor worry if the two had to walk a couple of blocks? We started up again; this time I noticed a man, deathly white—and strap-hangingl There was obviously something wrong and I quiCkly offered him nsy seat He spoke not a word but shook his head. It was then that a man sitting next to me came to life—"He can have my seat," he said. The white-faced man accepted. It was then that I noticed his blue hospital jeans. Later some school girls boarded the car; this time there were almost enough seats, but not quite. A minister got on; one of the girls, to my. ,great delight, immediately jumped up and offered him her seat. That, I thought, is not the Chriet- mas spirit. It is just ordinary, everyday decency and respect with that child. Before going to the station that night I topped at a florist's and treated myself to a large Boston fern. It was after the rush hour so 1., took a'chance on what would happen' to my fern' on the street- car. But right away I got in a mix-up. There Was -I, one arm full of fern, the other hugging my bag and a parcel . „ and no ticket! Somehow I unearthed a loose quar- ter in my pocket, got my tickets and then coulde't tear one off. Seeing my predicament another passenger came to my rescue, tore off a ticket and dropped it into the box. Such a little thing to do, but with'out that Christmas spirit in the air my fellow passenger might not have noticed me at all. But oh, how nice it was to be back at Ginger Farm! • The Co-operative Bank of New- buryport, Mass., spent $500 in ren- ovating a vacant house. Then they diacovered that the house didn't be- long to them — theirs was two doors away. IF YOU ARE FACED . WITH THE TASK OF REMOVING A SCREW WITH A STUBBORNLY RUSTED HEAD, TRY TAPPING THE i-IEAD OF THE SCREW DRIVER WITH A HAMMER AS YOU TURN IT, THE COMBINED TWIST- ING AND JARRING.ACTION WILL LOOSEN THE CORROSION. GIVE YOUR HOME EXTRA §ECURITY. WHEN MOUI4Tiyq POOR HINGES, SAW INTO Tlik SCREW SLOTS AT AN ANGL AFTER SCREWING, HINGE PLACE DRIVE l6 NAIL DCYW Thal ANGLE AND SEND AS ILLUSTRATED. , hem Beating Mary's Record, Sally Has Three Little Lambs—Sally Ann Chitwood, fifteen years old, is seen fondling her well-bred woolly lambs before.entering them at a show. Their names are Toni, Dick and Harry and they average 110 pounds each. How to Launder Fine Fabrics Now that our table linen is no longer limited to the large white damask tablecloths which our grandmothers considered the only thing for a lady's table, and the' shops are full of all sorts of en- ticing and colorful luncheon sets, doilies, runners and so forth, we must give a little thought to the method of laundering, if they are to retain their original attractive- ness. White table linen may be washed just as other white cottons and linens; that is, first soak them in lukewarm suds, wash them in fresh hot suds, thoroughly rinse them and dry in the sun. For colored pieces, however, un- less one is positive the colors are fast, a little care should be taken to preserve the original attractiveness of the material. Just as for colored hankiesthe safe procedure is to wash all types of colored table linens in lukewarm or cool suds, to thoroughly rinse them in clear, lukewarm water, roll in a Turkish towel to remove, the excess moisture, immediately un - roll and hang. to' dry at once. Some of the thinner materials are , ready to iron at once. Articles with embroidery or appliqued designs look best if Waned on the wrong side over , a soft pad such as several thicknesses of a Turkish towel. This makes the embroidery stand out and look more like new. When ironing linen it is .inmortant to iron the material- until thoroughly dry, as if left damp it tends to have et puckered effect when dry. Square or oblong articles and also round doilies should beironed with .the thread of the material in order to keep the min shape. Linen table mats edged with lace or crochet require special care 'in ironing. The mats should be pinned in the correct shape to the ironing sheet when wet, placing the pins close together where the lace joins the linen. Iron with the point of the iron and keep the mat pinned out till the lace is quite dry. A lace cloth needs careful hand- ling and the very mildest of soaps should be used for washing it in warm water. If washed in a wringer *place table cloth in a bag or pillow case to prevent tearing.. Before laundering, all tears aaa holes should be repaired, and if a tablecloth is going thin, the linen • What A Mess When God gave out brains, 1 thought He said trains, And I missed minel When He gave out looks, thought He said books, And 1 didn't want anyl • And when He gave out noses, thought He said roses, And 1 ordered a big one! When He gave out legs, I thought He said kegs, And I ordered two fat ones! When He gave out 'ears, I thought He said 'beers, So, I ordered tw,o long ones, When He gave out chins, I thought He said gins, So I said "Give me a doubler Heck, am 1 a mess. shouldbe carefully darned or backed with a reinforcement of linen or net. After each meal get after gains and spots, washing out in cold water, coffee, tea and dish -gravy stains. Brown gravy, ice cream and butter stains should yield to a hot, soapy water washing. Fruit stains should be treated by , placing the marred portions over a bowl and pouring boiling water from ,a kettle held at a height so that the water hits the stain with force. No matter what the stairs get after it at once. If the table linen is put away stained and spotted, it will take much rubbing and,strang agents to remove the spots. This Will tend to shorten the life of your napery. Do not use starch on linen that is put away and used 'frequently, and do not use starch if the cloth is of Ibsen or lace or all lace. It is best not to launder a really fine lace banquet cloth. Such pieces should be sent to a good dry cleaning es- • tablishment. WhEn you put away ,fine napery, place it carefully between sheets of blue tissue paper. .1teep the linen, .if possible, on a shelf of its own. Double Check A lieutenant who had just taken charge of the meteorology depart- ment at one of the Army Air Forces navigation schools , noticed that his secretary's ' telephone rang every morning at approximately a quarter to twelve. She would glance at the wall clock, announce the time, and hang up. Finally he asked who was doing the calling. "I don't know," she said. "I never thought to ask. They just call up and ask the time, and I telt thesis." Being a tidy soul, the lieutenant instructed her tofind out who was calling, and why. The next day, the secretary told him that it was the post fire department. "They want the right time so they can sound the noon siren," she said. "Well, how do you know that our clock has the right time?" he asked. "I don't," she said. "Not now. I've been checking it by the noon siren." TABLE TALKS:. iiitiktieZott4Ma If you're expecting company — possibly your Womens Club—I'm sure that both you and they will be pleased with .this Date Pudding, which 'has the advantage that it can be prepared Well ahead of time. It's made like a layer -cake, with titling added. Here's the recipe: Date Pudding . eggs 34 cup flour 4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder a cup chopped nuts 1 sup chopped dates 1 teaspoon vanilla Method Beat egg yolks. Add sugar and flour, sifted with baking powder, then the nuts, dates and vanilla. Last, add well -beaten egg 'Mau. Bake in a very slow oven in two 9 -inch square pans. Maybe you have a favorite filling which you'd prefer to use. However, this on* la easy to prepare—and very good. Filling 1 cup milk 1 egg 3.4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon corn starch 1 tablespoon butter Method Cook in double boiler until it is thickened. Cool; and when ready to serve place between pudding layers. Serve in squares. Whipped cream— although ' not essential — adds that finishing touch. Some sort of treat to put in those lunch boxes is a problem with many, and I'm sure that these sand tarts will be warmly received, no matter whether the lunch -boxes in your family travel schoolward, or to work. Sand Tarte 1 cup brown sugar 34 cup .shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 34 teaspoon salt 154 cups limn. 2 teasphons, baking powder ' Cinnamon and sugar Method Cream shortening and brown sugar. Blend in the egg, saving out a little of the white, and add the the vanilla. Addflour, sifted with the baking powder and salt. Mix well. Chill. Roll thin, out with cookie cutter, brush with lightly beaten egg white, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar —(one tablespoon sugar to one- fourth teaspoon cinnamon). Bake in a 350 -degree oven for 10 minutes. * * There are probably 57 varieties— or more—of doughnuts, most of them good, and if you've never tried this kind, you've been missing something. Just a word of warn- ing, though. If you expect them to last, better keep them under lock and key—that is, if your folks are anything like mine. "This Coming Year" • "This coming year I'd like to be a friend to everyone; I'd like to feel each day well spent at setting of the sun; I'd like to know that I have done at least one kindly deed, Before i,Jay me down to sleep that I have given heed - To some one's cry for sympathy, or friendship or that Have made the day 'seem brighter to some chance passer-by, And that the worldis better still in just some little way, Because I've tried to live the very best I could each day. "I'd like to be a ray of light when skies are overcast, I'd like to help some one who failed to blot out all the past) To start again despite the storms, and find the skies are blue, To know that in this good old world there's lots that's fine , and true, I'd like to be the kind of person everyone will love, And make the world seem just a little more like heaven above: T'd like in all my dealings to be true and just and fair. That God will help me do these things shall he my daily prayer." --:-Author Unknown.. Cocoa Doughnuts 1 eup sugar ' 34 eup cocoa 1 tablespoons fat or 'shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla / eggs 1 eup sour milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 34 teaspoon soda )4 teaspoon salt 4 cups flour (approximately) Method Mix end sift flour, inking powder, soda, salt, spices and soda. Gradu- ally add auger to eggs, beating until light; add shortening, add the flour mixture alternately with milk, stir- ring lightly until the ingredients are combined. (Use enough flour to make the dough just the right consistency to roll) Roll one-fourth inch thick and cut with a doughnut cutter and fry in hot, deep fet until lightly browned. Dip in chocolate frosting se powdered sugar. / 4,0 of.r.,_..... , .....,,, ....t confess that I'm not muck of a gamut butter "fan" personally; but there are BO many who love the guff that maybe you'll find a nee for this once, to be used as a top- ping for ice cream. • 4 tablespoons peanut butter ilk cup sweetened, condensed eButter Sauce .• 1 ,g g kganut ntlPe i ligMhbtellyteh,nolod 13ealt well. milk, a peanut butter,gdd blearily 1,000,000,000 people live in the lands of southeastern Asia, in about seven or eight per cent. of the earth's land area. Merry Menagerie-ByWalt Disney "If their kid doesn't stop puli- ng my tail, rn let the mice take over the joint!" GIRL OR WOMAN WANTED For housekeeping vooltion. Moe home. Monne People. 'Mean write Mrs. Sair, 44 Ridge Hill Drive, Toronto 10, Ont. SCRATCHISIG' Relieve itch in a Jiffy Mt* ../50!._ troVeft ‘.11*Emallakted D. P. 0, Prolorl Inthj. C.""1" 4thage.,..T.1. 41.1°411L,..a4°'' P,,,,,,Iption. IS BACKACHE JUST A SIGN OF I GE? Many people suffer an aching back - needlessly—believing you must expect a few aches and pains when you're "getting on" in years! But backache is often caused by the faulty action of kidneys and liver, See how much better you feel sited taking Dr. Chase's Kidney-1_1*r Fill; • and your kidneys and liver both filtef out impurities from your bloodstreant. That's because this time -proven Dt. Chase'remedy treats two conditions at once—contains special remedial ingre- dients for both the kidney and liver disorders which often cause backache. If you're feelingworn-out, tired headachy—with painful joints al aching back—look to your kidneys an liver. Try Dr. Chase's Kidney -Liver Pills tonight. At all drug counters. it THANKS FOR MINDING LITTLE WALDO WHILE 1 WAS AT THE STORE. WHERE 15 DEAR LITTLE WALDO