Zurich Herald, 1947-03-06, Page 6CHRONICLES 0
GINGER .F L W
By Gwendoline P. Clarke
The things we see, and hear, and
do are sometimes really funny , .
Son Bob was at a house in the
country where an electrician was
busy on a wiring job. The electri-
cian was working in the attic when
the flooring—which was only bea-
verboard—gave way. The poor
fellow, taken completely unaware,
fell through and in a few seconds
found himself standing as straight
as you please on the table in the
room below! Was he surprised?
* *
Then the other day I was stand-
ing at the Post Office corner talk-
ing to a friend when a track drew
up and Parked alongside the post
office. Then a nice shiny new car
came along and parked behind the
truck and its only occupant got out
and went up the street. Presently
the truck driver wanted to move
on. He couldn't go ahead because
there wasn't room so he started
backing, not knowing there was a
car behind him. Naturally, as he
backed he pushed the car back too.
He backed and backed and the car
was right on to the main street be-
fore anyone started to shout. In
about t*o minutes flat the chief of
police was right there on the spot.
Where he came from I don't know
policemen certainly have an un-
canny way of suddenly appearing
from nowhere.
* * *
That was the day when I made
my second trip to town in about
six weeks. Our Iane at last being
navigable I intended going 'down
with Bob after dinner. But when
that son of mine came home at
noon it was not in our car but in a
great, clumsy old army truck. Well,
I still wanted to go down town—
truck or car, what was the differ-
ence? As to that I soon found out
the difference. For one thing climb-
ing into the contraption was quite
a feat. A kitchen stepladder would
have made things a lot easier. Once
inside the accommodation left much
to be desired. There are two low
seats which are separated by a
large part of the bulging motor,
which accounts for the sawed-off
appearance these trucks always
have—half the works being inside
the cab. Then Bob started the
motor—and what a racket! and
what a ride! However, it was a
new experience, and as such I en-
joyed it. Getting out of the truck'
was almost worse than getting into
it—it was such a long way down to
the ground. I didn't dare look
around to see who was • watching
my performance. I am afraid my
sister, if she had been around,
would have thought me just as
hopeless as in the days of my
youth. •
* * *
As I said before, our lane is now
open—at least it is supposed to be.
So what happens? As a start the
milk truck carne in and got stuck.
Ea being already away Partner
and i did our one good deed for
the day by helping to push it out.
During the day a few peddlers
found their way in and out. The
following day Second Niece arrived
for the week -end. Sunday morning
young John, who used to work
here, drove in and stayed to dinner.
Sunday afternoon Daughter and a
carload of friends descended upon
us and stayed for supper. Sunday
evening saw a general exodus, af-
ter which fernier dropped off to
Sleep and I event back to my book.
* *
That book . . . these last few
days I have been snatching every
minute I could spare and reading
far into the night to live in another
world. Another world which has
been opened to me through the
Medium of this wonderful book—
"The Sun is my Undoing" by Mar-
guerite Steen. It is a story that is
so fascinating and with such a
wealth of historical data that one
becomes completely absorbed in
reading it.
Some of the incidents are very
crude and do not make for pleasant
reading but how could it be other-
wise when the background of the
story concerns the slave trade dur-
ingethe 18th century?
* * *
The more I read of this book the
snore I realise the tremendous
problems confronting the United
Nations Assembly — problems not
only of peace treaties and inter -
stational boundaries but problems
arising from the differences in race
and creed. It also makes it easier
to understand why these difficulties
crop up every little while between
the white and coloured races on
this continent. It takes time to
eradicate such deep seated preju-
tlleet. Otto might almost despair
of an amirabie agreement atnong
nations were it not for the fact that
the visit of the Royal Family to
Africa is proof positive that we
have made very real progress along
this very difNcult road. Tlaink of it
—darkest Africa ---slaves and stave
trading — bitter enmity — and now
cordial relations, and the Royal
Pamily visiting; ith the greatest
confidence in the friendliness of the
people.
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aA Neat Trick for Dessert
There's many a time when the dinner menu calls for dessert,
yet you haven't the "fixings" on hand for a fussy dessert, nor the
time to make it.
At times such as these, you'll he happy to come across a recipe
like Jelly Scones. They're a real crisp treat for every member of the
family, and you can whip theta together in a jiffy. The ingredients
are standard kitchen staples, and just any jelly can be used for
filling.
JELLY SCONES
1 34 cups sifted flour 4 cup bran
3 teaspoons baking powder' 1 cup shortening
teaspoon salt 2 eggs
1 tablespoon sugar 1-3 cup light cream
;•'q cup plum or other jam
Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar; add bran. Cut in
shortening. Separate one egg; beat the egg white slightly, then
measure out 1 tablespoon and keep for glaze. Beat remaining eggs
and add to first mixture with cream. Stir until dough follows fork
around bowl. Roll out on lightly floured board to 1 -inch thickness;
cut into 2,, -inch squares. Place 1 teaspoon jam in center of each
square; fold diagonally and press points together. Moisten edges,
crimp with fork. Brush with reserved egg white, sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in hot oven (450 deg, 1?) about 12 minutes.
Yield: 12 scones.
It Pays Wholesaler
To Buy Retail
One Indian wholesaler is find-
ing it good business to buy at
American retail prices, Business
Week relates.
On a recent purchasing trip to
the United States, he could find
no rayon cloth available from the
American manufacturers or jobbers.
Pocketbook in hand, he determined
to try his luck in the retail market.
At a counter in Macy's (New
York) yardgoods department, a
surprised clerk accepted $2,400 for
20 100 -yard bolts of rayon. In
Bombay, eager retailers lined tip to
pay a total of $5,400 for the cloth.
Net to the •wholesaler after taking
care of shipping and import costs:
$1,800.
It Can Be Mistake
To Pick Up Riders
The perils of picking up hitch-
hikers in the United States are so
apparent that efforts have been
made to halt the practice by taw.
A. recent series of atrocitious mur-
ders by such riders may be more
effective. The practice of offering
a ride has continued widespread
despite its risks because most of us
remain Samaritans at heart. It is a
pity to withhold a lift from a
worthy applicant because an occa-
sional scoundrel took advantage of
the instinct to help. A philosopher
might conclude that the most re-
volting aspect of these killings was
the convincing of the rest ails that
this friendly help is a mistake. The
prudent motorist can ' reach no
other decision.
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By BARRY MURKAR
Do you sometimes listen to the
*Wayne and Shuster Show on
Thursday evenings at 0.30? 11 you
do, you no doubt get a big laugh
out of a character called Gabby.
Personally we think he is the star
of the program. Maybe we think
this because the pian who portrays
the role of Gabby and other char-
acterizations of this radio program
comes from our town. He is a
young pian, named Bernard Braden
• --good looking and married to a
radio actress. They have two chil-
dren and live its a huge brick house
in the country. Mr. Braden, or Ber-
nie as he is know to friends, plays
the part of Ricky on the CBC
Farm News at noon. You niay re-
member nim in the "Craigs of
Briarwood Farm.", We are not put-
ting Bernard Braden in the Spot-
light, because he is a little past the
teen-age, but we thought you night
like to know that young men do
get a chance in Canadian radio if
they can deliver the goods. Mr.
and Mrs. Braden frequently appear
on the "Stage 47" radio theatre on
Sunday evenings, As a matter of
fact, Bernard Braden writes a num-
ber of these plays.
* *
It's actually amazing the way
these newspaper, magazine and ra-
dio editors are catering to us
young uns. Almost every paper,
magazine and radio station has a
spot for us. It makes me feel good
to think that the older people con-
sider us worth the tini.ej Oh, by the
way, if you have a spare copy of
your school paper, we would ap-
preciate very much having one.
* * *
Most of the gang around these
parts are getting ready to cram for
Easter exams. Junior is already
burning the oil in preparation for
the big struggle. Despite the fact
that exams are approaching with-
in a few weeks, the social life of
the teeners seems to continue,' and
we note with interest that several
clubs are preparing dramas to be
presented locally and any place
else they can find an audience.
This is a swell way to raise funds,
and if you have the time) it is' a
lot of fun.
* * *
If we can believe the papers, tlxe
clothes designers are going to ac-
eecate the' colors this summer—
especially in men's togs. A picture
appeared in a daily the other day
o'fa man wearing an outfit with
every piece a different color.
Sounds a mite zany to us, but then
who are we to say. Some of the
garbs we don at eines would send
Dracula running for his mother.
* * *
Ontario teeners should listen in
to Hi -Variety front CFRB at 11
a.m. on Saturday mornings for the
latest in teen -chatter. This program
has a large listening audience and
is well prepared for your pleasure.
* r
There are two pictures currently
on the go that we suggest as real
entertainment for the whole family.
The first one is "Henry V". Lau-
rence Olivier stars, directs and pro-
duces this technicolor triumph. It's
backed up with an impressive cast
and, despite the fact that a lot of
people aren't fussy .about Shake-
speare, we think you will enjoy it.
"Smoky", another technicolor
show, is an outdoor thriller with a
new horse taking the honors. We
could mention that Fred Maclfur-
ray, Anne Baxter, Burl Ives and
Bruce Cabot support the horse,
but, nevertheless, you will enjoy
the whole one hour and twenty-
seven minutes of it.
* * *
Right here we would like to
thank all those swell young folks,
and especially the older ones, who
have commented on this column.
It was meant for young people, but
we welcome older readers as well.
Thanles, too, to the lady of Ca-
marillo, Calif., who said it was fill-
ing a real need, 'We hope so, any.
way. About three weeks from to-
day spring will be ushered in of-
ficially'. At that tirne of the year, we
have the age-old habit of suffering
from spring fever — more so than
usual, If Teen -Town Topics is
missing for a time, it will be due to
that ailment—so please understand..
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