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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1947-04-24, Page 6CHRONICLES OF GINGER FAR VI Tay Qwendoline P. Clarke There is an oldish lady in town whose birthday I try to remember. It falls on April 10. Before that day rtame around this year, instead of sending a card, I tools her a bunch of daffodils and narcissi, which I had picked from our own garden. This year—what a difference! With the first green shoots only now just about a couple of inches above the ground it will be sometime yet be- fore we can pick a bouquet of spring ,.flowers. "But the flowers that bloom in the spring, Era-la— have nothing to do with the case"— it is clearly a `natter for the weatherman. * * , After all, it is not only the flowers that are backward. It was actually April 11 before we heard the swamp frogs singing—and ac- cording scording to the old saying, the frogs must be shut up three times before we can really look for spring. But it will get here --you'll see—thai is if we wait long enough. Tne robins think so anyway. There are two of them making a nest some- where near the house—I- am not quite sure where yet — but every time 1 look out I see one and sotne- ts r� tunes two cheery little redbren s ;,opp',ie around or calling back and forth to each ether from adiacent tree tops. Yes, the birds and the beasts are surely getting their own vane -,3 of spring fever. One day last week as 1 set out for town three blue heron flew up from the creek near the road. I watched them as they winged their way over towards the bush and then, to my surprise, one of them landed while the other two half circled and flew on towards town. I wondered why they parted company. Could it be that one of them was a hen -bird and was being escorted to a place of safety by her two gentlemen friends or was the one just a young bird and not considered old enough for distant hunting grounds. Again it may have been she had a few chores to do at home and went back to get on with them. One thing I did discover — watching herons isn't exactly a good policy when one is driving and the road is full of bumps and pot -holes. I dropped into ane hole so hard it was a wonder the springs survived. * * * And here is yet another sign of spring. It is the time of annual meetings. Last week was our Women's Institute Annual. Oh blessed event — how we look for- ward to it! Sounds rather as if I were referring to an expected birth in the neighbourhood, doesn't it? • Maybe I am: not too far out at that —certainly both can sometimes be described as painful long drawn out affairs! However, from now on it is our annual meeting to which I am referring. For some unknown reason I was put in as chairman for the election of officers. "Good grief," I thought to myself, "how am I going to make these women say 'yes'!" You know how it is— someone says "Olt no, I couldn't possibly do that!"—and' then that negative attitude spreads like a prairie fire, and, like a prairie fire there is nothing left in its wake. However, on this occasion, except for a few bad moments at the be- ginning we got along all rght. One officer told me afterwards that I just rail-roaded the ladies into their jobs. Which of course was just a lot of nonsense—they were just good sports, that was alt. After all, you can't railroad a woman into doing anything if she isn't so in- clined. Of course the women event- . uaily turned the tables on me so that I ended up with a convenor - ship myself—which the W.I. may yet live to regret. What do you think, Mr.. Ii.? n M: i' At this point I paused to go down for the mail—and to look for more signs of spring. I found our daily paper, a magazine and a receipted account . That was all— no fan mail this morning, much to my disappointment. I like my fan mail. By the way, "M. J. H.," thanks very much for the papers. It was nice of you to send them and I was also glad to get your letter. "Mrs. N. P.," you may be interested to know that I received a letter from a friend of mine last week whom I have ,always encour- . aged to write and now is meeting with some success. In fact one magazine to which she sent a short story suggested that she try her hand at writing a book. So that is just what she is doing. "W. G.", please don't think I have forgotten to answer your letter or that it in any way offended me The fact is it contained so much food for thought I wanted to take my time fn answering it—and I still look forward to that pleasure. By the way I didn't find any ttlore signs of spring on my way for the mail—in fact when 1 got hack to the house my first thought was to put another chunk of wood on Vie furnace. TABLE TALKS . The Lunch Box ;;; The spotlight has been turned on the school lunch box. Too often it has been found unattractive, un- appetizing, and above all to be lack- ing in those foods, recommended by Canada's Food rules which are necessary to build healthy, virile bodies. To overcome these deficiencies, many communities have inaugurated school lunch projects, with great success, The homemaker has learn- ed the necessity of packing lunches, which are good to Iook at, good to eat and "good for her child". Through this medium, the child has also acquired proper eating habits. To pack really good lunches day after day is a. big task for the home- maker. It requires plenty of plan- ning, particularly at this time of the year to give that needed variety. The hone economists, Consumer S.gction, Dominion Department of Agriculture, have a few suggestions though which will simplify your work. * * * Plan a lunch box preparation centre in your kitchen. Store all. canned and staple foods, also equipment required at this point. Plan lunches for the next day when planning and preparing the day's meals. This makes possible the preparation of lunch foods while cooking other meals. Sandwich fillings should be mixed the night before and stored in a cool place. Several fillings may be made from one base—such as with a cheese base vary the flavour with relishes, jellies or hard -cooked eggs. Use fillings that will not soak the bread and do not allow them to run over the edge. A variety of breads or quick breads add interest to the lunch box. Wrap in waxed paper all foods not packed in covered containers. Desserts such as baked custard and fruit gelatine may be packed in the custard cup in which they are baked or molded. Put salads, creamed or scalloped dishes in a screw top jar. To give added interest and variety slip in a few tid bits from time to time—such as candies, nuts, raisins, dates, or a wedge of cheese. Be sure to serve raw, either a fruit or vegetable each day td pro- vide something fresh and crisp. Mock Chicken Spread cup coarsely ground cooked pork or veal cup chopped or shredded raw carrotts cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 3 tablespoons mayonnaise IA teaspoon salt Va teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Yield: i3 cups. Baked Bean Salad 2 cups baked beans • cup diced cooked beets 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickle 1 tablespoon catsup Boiled salad dressing to moisten Mix lightly together and serve well chilled in lettuce cups, Serves five to six. Sour Milk Gingerbread 1,4 cup mild -flavored fat 2 eggs 2/3 cup sugar cup molasses 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 / cups sifted pastry flour 2 teaspoons baking soda IA teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon ginger Ye teaspoon salt 1 cup sour milk Cream fat until fluffy; gradually cream in sugar. Add beaten eggs and molasses and beat well. Mix and sift dry ingredients and add alternately with sour milk, combin- ing lightly. Bake in moderately slow oven, 825 deg. F. 50 to 55 minutes. Makes gingerbread S x 8 x 2i inches. 1 School Days Junior came home from school after the third day thoroughly dis- gusted and declared that he wouldn't go back. Mother, troubled, questioned him about the cause of his displeasure. "Well," declared he, "I don't know how to read and write and they won't let me talk, so what's the use in goiug?" Governor HORIZONTAL 60 Pertaining 1,7 Pictured laity governor 62 Lieutenant 12 Cloth measure (ab,) 13 Notion 63 Searcher 14 Silkworm 64 Lasts 15 Bone 16 Skin 18 Assistant 20 Native of Latvia 22 Fish 23 Annex 25 Scottish sheepfold 26 Requires to VERTICAL 1 Kind of sheep 2 Ignored 3 Disencumber 4 Editor (ab.) 5 Conduct 6 Prostrated 7 Observed 8 Hour (ab.) 28 Silly 9 Be indisposed 37 Gratify 30 Natural power 10 Puissant 40 Coloniz 31 He — gov- 11 Revere 41 Plays t 17 Born of host 19 From 21 Age - -23 Claims 24 Deviate 27 Ate 29 Iiangman' knot 36 Herons e he ernor of South Dakota 32 Proceed 33 Symbol for thulium 34 African antelope 35 Steal 36 Epistle (ab.) 38 Print measure 39 Electrical unit 40 Street (ab.) 42 Clear space in a forest 44 Cut 46 Crimson 47 Sensibilities 52 Dined 53 Facility 55 Meat 56 Girl's name 57 Tasto solo (ab.) 58 Lixivium notices 43 Paid 45 Tun 48 Constantly 49 Compass point 50 Transaction s 51 Ardor 54 Wapiti 56 Small shield 59 Biblical pronoun part 61 Hypothetical structural unitl T T ICS By BARRY MURKAR I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said that a. woman's tears are the Salt of the Earth. How true, how true. He might have added that when woman pulls the act of the flushed eyeballs, it sends most men, even the tough ones scurrying under the veranada. And this little introduction takes us into another story. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" asked Susie over the phone. "Going fishing." "Can I come?" asked the voice at the other end. "No, you'll fall in 'and anyway. women are only in the way." The sound of soft sobbing, trick- led over the line. I weakened fast. "Do you really want to go?" "Yes, Barry, and I won't be in the way, honest. I'll bring some sandwiches and some cokes." "Okay, I'll pick you up at seven." * *- It was getting dark the next evening as we started down through the bush, following a small stream. Susie carried the lunch and I played the flashlight on the wa- ter. It was quiet arid long lines of moonlight played through the openings 'in the. branches over our heads. Suddenly I jabbed into the water. There was a splash. "Missed him," I groaned. We moved along a little farther. Susie walked behind, not saying a word. An hour later we had seven fish in the basket. "Gosh I'm hungry," said Susie. "let's stop and have lunch." "Just wait until we get up a little farther and then we'll quit," 1 re- plied. "What's that?" asked Susie. pointing to a tiny light, playing back and forth through, the trees up ahead. "Yipe'," I gulped. "Game war- dens, let's make dust" We scram- bled along the edge of the stream. "Don't fall in now, whatever you do," I called over my shoulder. R * * We fell over logs and crawled through underbrush, There was a steep bank on our left and the stream on our right. "There's a log up here some- where," 1 whispered, "we can cross there and cut through the bush on the other side of them." The light was coming closer and the voices of two men carried through the cool night air. "Here it is, you cross over first. Give me the light and I'll shine it on the log." Susie stepped gingerly across not malting a sound. When she reached the other side I tossed the light across. Grabbing our egtlip- went, I stepped out on the log. "Hey you, wait a minute," roar- ed a deep voice from behind me. "Jeepers," I yelled, slipped and fell into five feet of ice cold water. My heavy boots _pulled me com- pletely under for a moment. 1 reached up through the water and felt a hand. It pulled and 1 came with it. Opening my eyes, 1 looked into the face of a man wearing a hat with a badge that plainly said . —Game Warden. "This way you dope," shrieked Susie. I turned and lunged back across the stream, stumbled up the bank and we headed through the bush as hard as we could go. A crashing of broken twigs and un- derbrush followed us a short dis- tance' and was lost. * * * Up at the far end of the bush we fell on the ground, panting and exhausted. Soon my teeth were chattering. "I'll get a fire going," offered Susie and try to get you warmed up. In a few moments, my clothes we're steaming from the heat and Susie was stuffing warm sand- wiches in my mouth. We trudged home, tired, without our equip- ment and our seven fish. To make the night complete, pop had gone off to bed and locked the door. As Susie turned and, head- ed for her house,''she called out: "I don't think I'll take you fishing again. You get in the way and you fall in." "Huh," I grunted, "some people think they're nighty smart." "What happened to you?" asked pop as he opened the door, letting the light fall on a drotiened rat. As if he didn't know. "Fishing, bah! Womeii, :baht Game Wardens, bah." I 'growled and headed for bed without ans- wering him. Giveaway "Dogs are a terrible nuisance, Mrs. Biggs." "Olt, you don't have any either, Mrs. Diggs. pppp .�w� _mapCoat ICPAIN Rheumatic pains may often be caused by excess uric acid, a blood impurity that should be extracted by the kidneys. If kidneys fail, and excess uric acid remains, it may cause severe discomfort and pail. Treat rheumatic pains by keeping your kidneys in good condition. Get and use Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's help your kidneys get rid of trouble -making poisons and excess acids—help you feel better. See what Dodd's can do for you. 137 Oh, To Be In England Oli, to be in April's here , . "Package of "Sorry, sir. day." Oh, to be in April's , , England, now that cigarettes, please?" None 'till Thurs- England, now that "A friend of my husband's just got a new car—and we'll be on the waiting list far at least two years." , "You have to be an American to get anything in this country." "Olt, to be in England, now that "Will you leave me the baily Bugle hereafter, please, instead of the Daily Clarion?" "Sorry, sir, if you discontinue the Bugle we can't serve you at all. We're Lot allowing any changes be- cause of the staff shortage." Olt, to be in , . "Package from America for you, miss. With the duty and purchase tax, that'll be two pounds ten (10 dollars).".. Oh, to be in England, now . . "1 know it's chilly darling, but there's no use fiddling with that electric fire. The power doesn't come on until four o'clock." Oh, to be in England . . . "Yes, I can renew your ration book — but you have lost three months' clothing coupons by com- ing in late for your renewal." "Oh, to be . . "Let's see. I'll have the soup, the roast beef—" "Beef's gone. I'll see if there's a portion' of fish left." Oh, to , . . Oh. ,. Britons Must Stay at Home About a million British people would like to take a sea voyage, but they won't be able to for an indefinite period, writes J. F. A. Frost in the London Daily Tele- graph. The reason: ships requi- sitioned by the Government during the war haven't been all turned back to owners; those that have been returned aren't ready for ser- vice yet or are being held up by fuel shortages. Britons will stay home. An editorial approves the order allowing British and American firms now to import German goods. It says such a lifting of restrictions is good because any increase in German exports, which will help to pay for imports of goods. will reduce the burden on the British taxpayer. Carrier Pigeons Replace Telephone Few men are less concerned about a telephone 'strike than How' •ard Ackerman, a mechanic, becar.:se: (1) He uses carrier pigeons to com- municate with his wife and (2) he doesn't have a telephone anyway. Mr. Ackerman frequently takes to his work at the Todd Shipyards in Brooklyn, N.Y., a few of the 20 pigeons he keeps in the backyard of his Queens home, They can make the six -anile flight home in 10 minutes, with any messages Mr. Ackerman might wish to send. "1 can tell thy wife. Mabel, when I'll be honie, what to have for •sup- per—things like that," Mr. Acker- man told a reporter. The mechanic likes to take birds along on trips out of town, too. Encore A concert was being held in :a ', village schoolroom. and it was Sandy's turn to give his bagpipe solo. When he had finished and the applause had died down, a voice from the back shouted: "Give us 'Annie Laurie: Sandy!" "What!" asked Sandy, surprised and flattered, "again?" Poultices of Mecca relieve pain bring out cores, heals quickly, no scar. 25c, 35c, 50c, 51 00 Says Rheumatic Pain Rallis in her Family But Safeguards Health With Kruschen Many people seem to think, because s complaint runs in the family, that there is little they can do about it. On the contrary, all the more reason for taking steps to avoid it. Especially if that complaint is rheumatic pain. Read how one woman keeps free from it "Rheumatic pain runs in my family My father suffered very badly with it. I have been taking Kruschen Salta, oft and on, for about seven years, a little morning dose, in my first cup of tea. Kruschen is a great help in keeping rheumatic pain out of my .shoulders: My general health is very good. I am 67 and can do a day's work with anyone. 1 would not be without Krunchen."— (Mrs.) A.B.S. The whole secret of Kruschen is in Its action upon the organs of elimination. Kruschen helps these or,gans to remove from the body the acid deposits which give rise to rheumatic pain. So try the morning dose of Kruschen for the next month or so. For rheumatic pain, take half to one teaspoonful in 'Il .'t water first thing in the morning. Two sizes: 26c end Meat your drug store. Sure it's delicious, when you make it with Canada Corn 'Starch and it will be a favourite with the whole family. Th6 quality of Canada Corn Starch is the reason for its popularity with housewives from Coast to Coast. When your recipe calls for Corn, Starch be sure to use Canada Corn Starch, its dependable qual- ity ensures excellent results. Also Manufacturers of Crown, Brand Corn Syrup ccs REG'LAR FELLERS—On The Way To Fame By GENE BYRNES -di)ASr -To coAzT. • FLArred1 E P r"11-1 eAv (SoCKeR3 DuFGY Wim osiE.Y (Ne fot<r✓ ' Z 2 ii. 6 17 gu 1 ! .■ 15 t 1Z`4'13 16 17 �; i'il %�■ r Zo �. l 23• ee • 25 fir' I,- saa 1111 32 ®■ 31 38 ., 4 a 35 39 ,-.��' ,., ..... 44 ■45 .■ 42. ®43 ��'. £ �s ' 46 9 5I %:' ii ' 53 57 III�'•1., 58 Y11111 56 i 63 1 T T ICS By BARRY MURKAR I think it was George Bernard Shaw who said that a. woman's tears are the Salt of the Earth. How true, how true. He might have added that when woman pulls the act of the flushed eyeballs, it sends most men, even the tough ones scurrying under the veranada. And this little introduction takes us into another story. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" asked Susie over the phone. "Going fishing." "Can I come?" asked the voice at the other end. "No, you'll fall in 'and anyway. women are only in the way." The sound of soft sobbing, trick- led over the line. I weakened fast. "Do you really want to go?" "Yes, Barry, and I won't be in the way, honest. I'll bring some sandwiches and some cokes." "Okay, I'll pick you up at seven." * *- It was getting dark the next evening as we started down through the bush, following a small stream. Susie carried the lunch and I played the flashlight on the wa- ter. It was quiet arid long lines of moonlight played through the openings 'in the. branches over our heads. Suddenly I jabbed into the water. There was a splash. "Missed him," I groaned. We moved along a little farther. Susie walked behind, not saying a word. An hour later we had seven fish in the basket. "Gosh I'm hungry," said Susie. "let's stop and have lunch." "Just wait until we get up a little farther and then we'll quit," 1 re- plied. "What's that?" asked Susie. pointing to a tiny light, playing back and forth through, the trees up ahead. "Yipe'," I gulped. "Game war- dens, let's make dust" We scram- bled along the edge of the stream. "Don't fall in now, whatever you do," I called over my shoulder. R * * We fell over logs and crawled through underbrush, There was a steep bank on our left and the stream on our right. "There's a log up here some- where," 1 whispered, "we can cross there and cut through the bush on the other side of them." The light was coming closer and the voices of two men carried through the cool night air. "Here it is, you cross over first. Give me the light and I'll shine it on the log." Susie stepped gingerly across not malting a sound. When she reached the other side I tossed the light across. Grabbing our egtlip- went, I stepped out on the log. "Hey you, wait a minute," roar- ed a deep voice from behind me. "Jeepers," I yelled, slipped and fell into five feet of ice cold water. My heavy boots _pulled me com- pletely under for a moment. 1 reached up through the water and felt a hand. It pulled and 1 came with it. Opening my eyes, 1 looked into the face of a man wearing a hat with a badge that plainly said . —Game Warden. "This way you dope," shrieked Susie. I turned and lunged back across the stream, stumbled up the bank and we headed through the bush as hard as we could go. A crashing of broken twigs and un- derbrush followed us a short dis- tance' and was lost. * * * Up at the far end of the bush we fell on the ground, panting and exhausted. Soon my teeth were chattering. "I'll get a fire going," offered Susie and try to get you warmed up. In a few moments, my clothes we're steaming from the heat and Susie was stuffing warm sand- wiches in my mouth. We trudged home, tired, without our equip- ment and our seven fish. To make the night complete, pop had gone off to bed and locked the door. As Susie turned and, head- ed for her house,''she called out: "I don't think I'll take you fishing again. You get in the way and you fall in." "Huh," I grunted, "some people think they're nighty smart." "What happened to you?" asked pop as he opened the door, letting the light fall on a drotiened rat. As if he didn't know. "Fishing, bah! Womeii, :baht Game Wardens, bah." I 'growled and headed for bed without ans- wering him. Giveaway "Dogs are a terrible nuisance, Mrs. Biggs." "Olt, you don't have any either, Mrs. Diggs. pppp .�w� _mapCoat ICPAIN Rheumatic pains may often be caused by excess uric acid, a blood impurity that should be extracted by the kidneys. If kidneys fail, and excess uric acid remains, it may cause severe discomfort and pail. Treat rheumatic pains by keeping your kidneys in good condition. Get and use Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's help your kidneys get rid of trouble -making poisons and excess acids—help you feel better. See what Dodd's can do for you. 137 Oh, To Be In England Oli, to be in April's here , . "Package of "Sorry, sir. day." Oh, to be in April's , , England, now that cigarettes, please?" None 'till Thurs- England, now that "A friend of my husband's just got a new car—and we'll be on the waiting list far at least two years." , "You have to be an American to get anything in this country." "Olt, to be in England, now that "Will you leave me the baily Bugle hereafter, please, instead of the Daily Clarion?" "Sorry, sir, if you discontinue the Bugle we can't serve you at all. We're Lot allowing any changes be- cause of the staff shortage." Olt, to be in , . "Package from America for you, miss. With the duty and purchase tax, that'll be two pounds ten (10 dollars).".. Oh, to be in England, now . . "1 know it's chilly darling, but there's no use fiddling with that electric fire. The power doesn't come on until four o'clock." Oh, to be in England . . . "Yes, I can renew your ration book — but you have lost three months' clothing coupons by com- ing in late for your renewal." "Oh, to be . . "Let's see. I'll have the soup, the roast beef—" "Beef's gone. I'll see if there's a portion' of fish left." Oh, to , . . Oh. ,. Britons Must Stay at Home About a million British people would like to take a sea voyage, but they won't be able to for an indefinite period, writes J. F. A. Frost in the London Daily Tele- graph. The reason: ships requi- sitioned by the Government during the war haven't been all turned back to owners; those that have been returned aren't ready for ser- vice yet or are being held up by fuel shortages. Britons will stay home. An editorial approves the order allowing British and American firms now to import German goods. It says such a lifting of restrictions is good because any increase in German exports, which will help to pay for imports of goods. will reduce the burden on the British taxpayer. Carrier Pigeons Replace Telephone Few men are less concerned about a telephone 'strike than How' •ard Ackerman, a mechanic, becar.:se: (1) He uses carrier pigeons to com- municate with his wife and (2) he doesn't have a telephone anyway. Mr. Ackerman frequently takes to his work at the Todd Shipyards in Brooklyn, N.Y., a few of the 20 pigeons he keeps in the backyard of his Queens home, They can make the six -anile flight home in 10 minutes, with any messages Mr. Ackerman might wish to send. "1 can tell thy wife. Mabel, when I'll be honie, what to have for •sup- per—things like that," Mr. Acker- man told a reporter. The mechanic likes to take birds along on trips out of town, too. Encore A concert was being held in :a ', village schoolroom. and it was Sandy's turn to give his bagpipe solo. When he had finished and the applause had died down, a voice from the back shouted: "Give us 'Annie Laurie: Sandy!" "What!" asked Sandy, surprised and flattered, "again?" Poultices of Mecca relieve pain bring out cores, heals quickly, no scar. 25c, 35c, 50c, 51 00 Says Rheumatic Pain Rallis in her Family But Safeguards Health With Kruschen Many people seem to think, because s complaint runs in the family, that there is little they can do about it. On the contrary, all the more reason for taking steps to avoid it. Especially if that complaint is rheumatic pain. Read how one woman keeps free from it "Rheumatic pain runs in my family My father suffered very badly with it. I have been taking Kruschen Salta, oft and on, for about seven years, a little morning dose, in my first cup of tea. Kruschen is a great help in keeping rheumatic pain out of my .shoulders: My general health is very good. I am 67 and can do a day's work with anyone. 1 would not be without Krunchen."— (Mrs.) A.B.S. The whole secret of Kruschen is in Its action upon the organs of elimination. Kruschen helps these or,gans to remove from the body the acid deposits which give rise to rheumatic pain. So try the morning dose of Kruschen for the next month or so. For rheumatic pain, take half to one teaspoonful in 'Il .'t water first thing in the morning. Two sizes: 26c end Meat your drug store. Sure it's delicious, when you make it with Canada Corn 'Starch and it will be a favourite with the whole family. Th6 quality of Canada Corn Starch is the reason for its popularity with housewives from Coast to Coast. When your recipe calls for Corn, Starch be sure to use Canada Corn Starch, its dependable qual- ity ensures excellent results. Also Manufacturers of Crown, Brand Corn Syrup ccs REG'LAR FELLERS—On The Way To Fame By GENE BYRNES -di)ASr -To coAzT. • FLArred1 E P r"11-1 eAv (SoCKeR3 DuFGY Wim osiE.Y (Ne fot<r✓ '