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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-05-07, Page 6Asa Gus ROW! is. Elected President; Review Year's Activities. The annual meeting of the Zurich pxanch of the Women's Institute was ,eld in the Town Hall, Zurich. Miss Elthei Gabel gave a poem and an ap- propriate reading on the Model Wo- man was given by Mrs. Hay. An in- structive topic, "'Social Welfare and Health," was presented by Mrs. Leon- ard 'Erb. Mrs. Newell Geiger, on behalf of the Institute, presented Mrs. Herb. Neeb with a. sum of money. Two quilts, which were made by the lad- ies of the Institute as a gift for Mr, ltdTC t} A H ILY t" .� FOR. tURREN1.. PRICES PHONE: EXETER - SEAFORTH 1 1 1 235 15 nand Mrs. Henry Na,, bwere display, ed. The Neeb families Were recently burnt out in a disastrelis Sire. Mrs. Hey read a. letter of thanlrs from Den- man College, England, for sheets and pillow. slips donated by this. Institute. Mrs. Hey conducted the p1,eotionof officers. Those elected are:' Honor, ary president, Mrs. Harry Rose; president, Mrs. Gus Roche; vice-presi- dents, Mrs. Leonard Erb and Mrs. T. Meyers; secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Newell Geiger; assistant, Mrs. B. Mack; pianist, Mrs. P. J. O'Dwyer; assistant, Mrs! •E. Stelck ; pwblicitY, Miss Ethel Gabel ..and Mrs. Ken Breakey; good cheer committee, Mrs. Harry Rose and Mrs. Heideman; audi- tors, Mrs. E. F. Klopp and Mrs, Men - no Oesch. ST. COLUMBAN The monthly meeting of tate ,C.W.L. was held at the home of Mrs; John Mcivor. The president, Mrs. John "A. Murphy, opened lbe meeting with prayer. The minutes as read were adopted. Correspondence• was read add discussed. Five more boxes of clothing, and the cash balance of $511.13, have been sent to the Jesuit Fathers for shipment overseas. This makes 628 pounds of food and cloth- ing which have been sent. Ninety - "3. eight members were reported as hav- ing Laid fees. One box of fruit was sent to the sick. Visitors to the sick reported tour calls. Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Bowman were appointed to vis - i: the sick next month. •Treasurer's report showed a balance of $79.75. Mrs. Joseph Doyle and Mrs. Wm. Ryan were appointed Purgatorial So- ciety conveners for this year, and Mrs. Joseph Stapleton, magazine con - r Rubber, Stamps p and Stencils WARWICK'S _'StamPmaster` MAKES THE -BEST IMPRESSION MARKING DEVICES of All Types • RUBBER STAMPS are essential to any well-run business. They save you time and money. Three Day Service On Rush Orders Stamp Pads, Daters and Various Supplies The Huron TExp�sitor Telephone 41 Seaforth HOLD ANNIVERSA Toronto Minister is Special n� Speaker At Services. The Young People's Union of Bruce - field United Church held their anni- versary services Sunday with splen- did congregations. The guest speak- er was Rev. Dr. R. C.4 Chalmers, of Toronto, associate secretary of Ev,,an- gelistic Service of the United • Church of Canada. Mrs. J. R. Murdoch, organist and choir -director„ was at the organ con- sole: For their selections the choir rendered "All Glory Be 're God" and "The Haven of Rest." Miss Marie Glidden, of Clinton, was guest solo- ist at the evening service, and a lad- ies' quartette, ,composed of Misses Ruth Scott, Blanche, Zapfe, Phy'Wis McBride and Marion Hill, sang "Iv- ory Palaces" at the morning service. vener. Mrs. Moylan and Mrs. Mc- Millan were appointed assistants to o help with enter- tainment. Mrs. Johnston,Ston e t3irrment. A Day of Recollection will be held on Sunday, May 9. Mrs. John A. Murphy and Mrs. John Moylan „ere nominated to attend the Dioces- an convention in St. Thomas on June 9 and 10. It Wars decided to hold. the June meeting in the 'parish hall. Arrangements were completed for the dance to be held on Friday, May 7, at which the winning ticket for the Chinese cushion, donated by Father Thomas .McQuaid, will be drawn. Mrs. Moylan gave a comic reading, "A Little Boy," and Mrs. Burke a very instructive reading on "Twberculesis. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Mclvor for the use of her home, and 'Mrs, Burke and Mrs. Moylan for their part in the entertainment. The meeting closed with prayer. Prenatal Nutrition At no time in the life span of a woman • is a properly -balanced food intake as important as in the .pre- natal ,period. The food eaten has to build a new body and at, the same , nine keep the mother's tissues in good Gond'tion. Under ordinary conditions the human body may withstand nu- tritional deficiences for some time without -showing appreciable effects, but during pregnancy the body's mar- gin of safety' is considerably reduced. Because of this, an expectant mother should keep a careful check 'on her cit and consult her physician regard- ing proper foods." Training the Mind . Canada spends more than $25,000,- 000 annually for the upkeep., of men- tal hosliitais and the"6-Ost of mental ill -health i'n this country is estimated conservatively at $120,000,000 each y• at . Leading psychiatrists believe that witch of this mental illness could be prevented by proper child- hood ti•aining. Parents and teachers should attempt,. to understand the chil- dren in their:1'care and train their minds to code with the problem's they will meet as adults, Be Ready For Trouble For almost every flower, fruit, veg- etable and shrub, it seems there is a special insect or disease. Few in- deed are free from attack and many have, several, enemies: Tie best de- fense is healthy growth and good seed. It is comparatively easy to con- trol damage in a clean, well cultivat- ed garden of, liu6ky4rowth, but it is a big' problem where the plants are not doing well and where there are a. lotaof weeds and other rubbish to protect and help propagate bugs and diseases. Fortunately for the garden enemies there are dusts and sprays specially' prepared to deal with them. For the bugs that eat holes in the foliage, use poison. For those that suck out the juices causing the plant to wither, at- tack with a spray that will burn. Dis- ease usually hits the plant cells and causes withering or rot' in blackish spots. Chemicals like sulphur are us- ed in this case. Often one good treat- ment will be enough but with things like leaf hoppers and pdiato bugs -v succes- sivei hrclr lay eggs, two orihrees sive treatments to get the young ones will be needed. Most chemicals lose their potency in time so a fresh sup- ply each season Is advisable. No Rush Yet • Most people are inclined to rush planting. It is perfectly all right to put a few things in early, but it also is important to keep planting until well into the summer. Only in this way do we get a long harvest of either bloom or fresh vegetables. Go at the job gradually. advise those who know. get the soil proper- ly prepared and enjoy a succession of bl'ooni and' fresh vegetables.. Ee«ts. carrots, beans, spinach, let- tuce, radish, etc., can be planted ev- ery other week or so right up to late June, and the harvest will be ,spread accordingly. Flowers. too.• • can •be spread over several weeks. Some things, however, like grass seed, nurs- ery stock, •garden peas, sweet peas. are best all planted early. But bed- ding plants, like petunias. - zinnias. stocks. spider plants. tomatoes, cab- bage, etc., should not be set out until all danger- of frost is over. ' Tender things like gladiolus, canne.s, melons. ,squash, corn, etc.. also come in Ibis • category. The Right Tools A few tools especially designed for particular jobs will greatly ease the' hard work. Reoonnmended are the three and five -pronged hand -drawn cultivators, Dutch hoes, narrow hoes, weed spud- ders, edging tools, digging forks and others. These are designed to get in- to corners and close. to growing plants. Tools should be kept sharp. An eld file will do the job. To keep clean and free from rust, shove two or three times into a pail or bustle] .basket filled with sand.....into which some old crankcase oil has been clumped. n Give Them Room Even where there is lots of room to spare the average person is liable to crowd his planting. Ti'ais,ia 'true just IF YOU'RE THIHKING OF SELLING YOUR CA FOR CASH Pat McSweeney's Buyer (From Pat McSweeney & Co., Ltd., Danforth `and Greenwood, Toronto) • WILL BE IN SEAFORTH T QUEEN'S HOT onday, May 1 From 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. This is your opportunity to get top CASH PRICE for late model cars as much with rows of vegetables as it is with trees. Seeds and Seed:Maga are usually such tiny little things that it is hard to realize the extent of the resulting gro'sth. A rough rule is to allow as much space between theplants, trees, shrubbery or annuals as these things will be high at maturity. Now with a big affair like a maple, elm or spruce tree, that means at least 40,,50 feet apart, though the full space may not be required for years. Going to the other end of the scale, tiny alys- sum would need an inch or so between plants, carrots about four. inches, staked tomatoes 18 inches, gladiolus about a foot. . Spaoing is portant This This spacing is important. It gives the plants a chance to develop. If crowded together trees, shrubs, Bow- ers and vegetables will be spindly, with the growweak and a prey to the first storm. Flowers, as well as vegetables, will be poorly developed. \'Vitt, a little elbowroom, too, cultiva- tion will it he easier. With vegetables, of course, there will be the space between the rows also ,to consider. It is a great mis- take ,to have this less than 12 inches for even the tiniest. If less than this, one w,111 have great difficulty in 0aitivating, and cultivating regularly is one of the most important jobs in the garden. Carried out weekly until the vegetables are well advanced this will do more than anything else to give us the• quick, ' steady growth which is so essential if the harvest is to be fresh and tender. It' we start off •with too little distance between the rows in a very few weeks the garden will be crowded. Minimum distances would be 12 inches for things like lettuce and radish, 15 inch- es for carrots and b8ets, 18 for beans and peas, two feet for tomatoes, corn and potatoes. These are minimum distances and for hand cultivation. Where a garden tractor or horse are used there must be at •least two feet between rows, and better a yard. Save Work in Thinning Tra'ifl ' Tragerfiee / More schoo�rage boys and glrlsrlose their lives in traffic accidents• ishan by any other single cause. iPublic safe- ty officers believe• that the best waY to combat this terrible toll of young life is by intensive education of both , children and' adults in commonsense safety habits. Each year in Canada some 15,000 •children die in traffic ac- cidents, many of whieh could be pre- vented by proper training of pedes- trians and motorists. Parents, driv- ers and all 4 public-spirited citizens have a responsibility in helping to save our children's lives, Pre -Travel Protection Many Canadians are planning vaca- tions or other journeys abroad and in order to protect these travellers from dangerous diseases found in many foreign countries, national health authorities are urging. prospective travellers td avail themselves of im- munization protection before leaving Canada. a They point clot out .that health conditions in many foreign countries have deteriorated since the war and that immunization is a "must" for those travellingin the dangerer areas. 'One can save a lot of back -bending• in thinning if the seed is not planted too thickly in the first place. With larger seeds and roots like beans, peas, corn, gladiolus, potatoes, etc., it is no trouble to space properly at the beginning. With the, tinier seeds, however, such as lettuce, carrots, poppies, alyssum, etc., spacing. at planting is impossible. Mixing this fine seed with a little dry sand and then sowing the mixture will give more space between plants. Onthe market there are some mod- estly priced little gadgets to help us sow more evenly and' easily where large gardens are, involved. These range from little things carried in one' hand to two -wheel affairs. They can be adjusted for seed's of various sizes., HYDRO HOME ECONOMIST • Dental Deficiencies Faulty nutrition and dental diseas- es are linked up in a vicious circle,. each augmenting the other. An in- sufficient supply during childhood of the various food elements required to build up Round teeth and a healthy body will result in poorly -formed sup- porting bone --a condition leading to gum disease in later life. Flaws in the enamel of badly -formed teeth are susceptible to decay, and when painful dental conditions result from these flaws, the chewing of many normal, healthful foods becomes an ordeal or even an impossibility. This limiting of food selection may in turn lead to an even more faulty bone formation. ' Eating Lead Some pedple are actually adding lead to theirs. diet by carelessness, ac- cording to industrial health experts. Simply by placing a sandwich lunch on a work bench, metallic substances which ' are definitely injurious may be picked up and swallowed. Care is also needed, authorities say, to prevent ingestion of lead dust and fumes in factories. This calls for'pro- per methods of ventilation to clear, the air of such harmful particles.. Lead poisoning is far too common an in- dustrial disease. Looking Healthy If you don't look well, the chances are you -treed a medical checkup. The riello, Homemakers! At the time of writing the weather tempts one to' wash all the winter woollies and hang them out in the spring breeze. How- ever, when.one reads of places for washing clothes such hs they have in New York, one wonders! There the homemaker can take her bundle down to the• corner laundry where she is assigned a washing machine. She puts the clothes' in the machine, a quarter in the slot and turns on the water, adding the required amount of soap, sets the dial and then settles down tc read any of their magazines. In fact there is a note at the top of each story as to reading time.` Finally, she takes her wet wash home and hangs it out in her own backyard. Corning back home we "made a brief survey of laundering costs. Whether to send the weekly wash to commer- cial laundries or to buy an automatic, non -automatic or semi-automatic ma- chine and do the job at home, is a problem for many women. Laundry practices of city and farm families were compared and found to he similar:" Few families soaked .the wash and mos; homemakers used the same suds water for all the clothes. A majority put the clothes through tiro rinse waters for the entire wash. Except for actual audaing, very little hot water was used. • Farm women do their wash at home, but few have stationary tubs and goners. Laundering costs a.ppi•oximate $25 a yesr with the non -automatic wash - P;', minus rinsing facilities, and slight- ly more than $25 with 'the automatic machine. These compare favorably to commercial laundries where a wet wash can be dose for you. Although there are not many repair jobs necessary for the carefully pp - ',rated washing machine,,,,costs are necessarily higher for automatics. Major points in the automatic's favor ars their energy saving qualities, no puddles to mop and a cleaner wash, The homemaker must decide for 'herself which she ca.n afford to gave most—time, money or labor. 1. Hard water for laundry mimes- es prevents thorough cleansing. A zeolite tank is the most efficient way to soften water and it pays dividends in soap saved a.nd in longer life to fabrics. For delicate fabrics (wool- lens and nylons) use one teaspoon of borax per gallant' of water; tneynell, then add soap. Washing soda ar oth- er commercial softeners are fine for linens and eettons: but only if added, before the soap, 2. To whiten cotton, and linen fab- ried (white or colorfast) ywu may 7, ,heti, tlt e:anv4 ;tot bol:�� klo thy, tya0*, like ao , cannot** soya' 'fie ldl ed by ite o' Or, the proper llnc�: l<2�in1 'ef tie ' gams hae a w ` OE )'eilect�ing wel.bbeing in the ver' pre-- ((iltatr`oir and personality of the indite victual, 'hiS;Should be borne in mind by those wire would cultivate a pleasing ehcterior to attain success in life. Health is Indeed the 'Itathway to beau- ty ---of body as of mind. 1 RbeyugapePar liliT.fVV a;'be 67 excess uric acid, * bbwd iuspusity that should be extracted by the kidneys. If kidneys fail, and excess uric acid remains, it may cause severe discomfort and pate. Treat rheumatic pains by keeping your kidneys in good oondtioa. Get and use Dodd's Kidney Pial. Dodd's help your kidneys get rid of pions and excess acids --hep you feel better. See what Dodo's can do for you. 131 Dodd's Kidney Picts bleach with chloride of lime solu- tions. It is most necessary. to rinse. in three waters .afterwards, otherwise any remaining bleach will weaken the fabric. Blueing will brighten delicate fabrics which cannot be bleached. To Prevent streaking, it must be thor- oughly mixed with"' the last rinse wa- ter. 3. Ironing is a time-consuming job and can be tiring. To reduce labor, hang the wet clothes carefully. Shake out and hang bed -linens, towels and face cloths, square with the 'line. When they are dry,•shake again, fold and put away. Fold towels and press them. Sitting on a stool to iron' the straight things and a good (firm iron- ing board at the proper level make the job easier. - The Question Box .Mrs. A. F. T. asks for best method to wash woollens. Answer: 1, Use lots of warm water (never boiling hot). 2. Soften with borax (about one- third cup for average"tub). Add soap dissolved in hot water first. 3. Shake -,out free dust. Measure knitted garments. 4. Never operate machine for knit- ted goods and others which require only five .minute washing. Place in another suds if badly soiled, 5. Squeeze, do not twist to remove water from light garments. Or place woollens through a wringer with,light pressure. Hold the fabric up as it goes through wringers to ke°b'p its shape. 6. , Hang . woollens in 'a warm breeze to dry, Never let garments freeze, nor place near direct heat. ' 7. Shrunken and felted woollens may be partially restored by steam- ing. Use a'heavy pressing cloth quite wet. Stretch carefully while press- ing over cloth, but do not press dry. Miss P. J. asks: How can I take an ink ,stain out of a pink woollen sweater? Answer: If it hae not been washed as yet, use lemon juice or salts of lemon. solution. Apply on the spot, leave 15 or 20 minutes, rinse it out and apply again, Soak ink from stain into a blotter. Anne Allan invites you to write to 'her c/o The Huron Expositor, Send in your suggestions, on homemaking problems and ,watch this column for replies. Caft1 ihe IAG •Y O� We know ... being team captain bas its responsi- bilities. But when you're rounding up your tears, will you try not to make too . many calls at once? Remember -some' grown- up mayeed , that party line in a hurry.... Thanks a lot! t PARTY LI N E COURTESY IS CATCHING... Putting it into practice on every call you make is your best guarantee that others will do the same for you. 1. Keep calls brief. 2. Space your calls. 3. Give right-of-way to emergency calls, t'—`" kailawrer.ta41 THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE — SEAFORTH, ONT. OFFICERS: Frank McGregor, Clinton - President Chris Leonhardt,'Brodhagen, vice -Wee. Merton A. Reid, Seaforth - Manager and Secretary -Treasurer. DIRECTORS: Chris. Leonhardt, Brodhagen; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Harvey Fuller, R.R. 2, Goderich; J. H. McEwing,R.1t- 1, -Blyth; Frank McGregor, R.R. 5, Clinton; Hugh Alexander, R.R. 1, Wal- ton; William R. Archibald, R.R. 4, Seaforth; John L. Malone, R.R. 5, Sea - forth; S. H. Whitmore, R.R. b, Sea - forth. AGENTS: Finlay McKercher, R.R. 1, Dublin;' E. Pepper, Brucefleld; J. E. Pruetefr, Brodhagen; George' A. Watt, Blyrth. For Chickens • PEAT MOSS • CHICK STARTER ,• tCHICK GRIT • CANE MOLASSES • COD- LIVER OIL ALSO -- FERTILIZER AND GRASS SEED - Carload of Wire and Steel Posts Seaforth Farmers Cooperative 4 ir.