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The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-30, Page 35Odds re end* s by Elaine Townshencl The first snowfall ..STrPaciktorNmiaEnuR' reMAlpu,i,lipFACIURING • Electric Manure Pump - • ElectriC Manuire Spreaders • Stabling ' The way you want it at 'a better price Mitchell 348-9104. Mater DRILLING' W.D. Hopper and Sons 4 ,MODERN-RO-TARY-1—,- iI RIGS ! Neil 527-1737 I Durl 527-0828 I Jim'527-0775 1 INDIVIDUAL }TONEY TEA CAKES, with red candied cherries, make an attractive, gift at Christmas. . With holiday food green, and thoughtful Go Fish or Old Maid in mind; a box of crayons, felt tip markers or multi-colored chalks; tiny, huggable stuffed animals; a top, a yoyo, a set of dominos• or tiddlywinks; bubble gum (sugar-free for the sake of healthy teeth) A young man would enjoy • a pocket knife for camping; a razor for his first shave; a gift certificate for his favorite fast food• chain; and a nice pen to start his academic career off in earnest. c- One of the greatest joys generally joyous season is the pleasure of stocking stuff- Nothing is quite so much: fun as arnassin a quantity. of tiny goodies to. snit-everyone in the family from \Dad' to Fido. The fun of 'shoppingfor the miniature treasures, and the fun of' making them is, of course, eqUaled only by the fun of seking.your family ea- gerly empty their brimming. felt stockings on Christmas morning,, with an unending chorus of "oohs" and "ahs." • • , Special little treats 'for Mom tmight include lipstick in a favorite color. or other make-up she can enjoy year-- round, but particularly on This most special day; little qrnarnents, decorative• combs or bejeweled•bobby pins, for heChair; liitle, pack-,' ets of favorite candy (some- thing which everyone will enjoy finding at'the bottom Of his or her stocking); a pretty necklace or pair of dangly earrings. .'Dad, will appreciate a , lighter, if he smokes; perhaps a few (Whig favorite cigars or an aromatic pouch .of the to- bacco he prefers; a pen he can be proud to carry with him to the office; a shiny leather key case. Young children of both ' sexes will enjoy marbles, jacks, a mini deck of cards with a favorite cartoon char- acter on the-reverse side; perhaps those cards made with specific games, such-as Christmas tree is one focus of holiday fun AbArlir4000,4 Pitio,,,lr 1.40 ,..17t 4011-4-4,110 iffe"!IrektiO ir. tzi 110.,04. ialt NIA flii-r NO e, tcrt, ., 41 r An *V I. fkir PIN"( Pcflo 41? ,.... ittiji it AY: lir 19 Au '':.4.t4 Over 500 moderh frames available (including most designers names) Opfometritit's and OpthamoloOist's prescriptions filled,prompti ,W accurately Eye .examination arranged 4. On the premises lab for faster service on prescriiiiions and repairs Qualified and courieous staff 4-1( Aq1/4-404 V 4:1 ye 01 tiox rb--01,11 V-7/04it 1 Asir- 87 Main St. S., This is the time of the: year when many of us are enter- taining often. There is food around, more leftov s o and more chalice' of foo poisioning, if the food is not handled properly. Proper food handling techniques are important, stress the food specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculutre and Food. The key is to remember ' that temperatures between • 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F) ate in the danger zone range for keeping perishable foods. In this temperature range, food poisoning bacteria multiply rapidly. Keep foods such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs arid dairy products hot (above 60°C or 140°F) or cold (below 4°C or 40°F). Do not leave these foods at room tempe'r'ature either before or affetliiirve served them. For example, when handling any of these perish- able fOods, prepare them as quickly, as possible to ready them for cooking. If they are prepared well ahead of , cooking time, refrigerate, them. Don't leave them at room tempeitature. Once the foods have been cooked, either keep them hot or, if any is' left over and to be stored, wrap and re- frigerate right away. If the fixids are to be served 'cold, keep them re- frigerateu until serving tithe, serve them and then refrigerateagain imtnediate- • ly. RemeMber that hands, re this original oil painting VALUED AT $499.00] juSt in time fOr Christmas, from Wright-Taylor Chev Olds; simply by visiting ourshowroom and demonstrating one of our fine new or used cars or-trucks. • If you're looking for a new or.used vehible, Wcight-Taylor is THE place to buy. Visit us today, and ybur name will be entered in the draw.* * Draw will be held Dec. 21st, 1978 and the winner notified by phone and registered mail. 2#4***Aitiboaiittette40.61k0A • duality The u fracoe occe:ssory: .:yourptot, THE. HURON EXPOSITOR, The' holiday season makes unusual demands on you, WO want -to look sensational, and glamorous; feel sparkling and festive during those hec- tic weeks when you're cele- brating with friends'and fain- But there'never seetlts,to be enough time to clo"all your last-minute gift shopping', • ous, yet pared down and simplified. Let your indi- viduality dictate your look, Let your new dress stand alone, O, open the neckline daringly' and add lots of smashing accessories. Evening glamour A few suggestions: the dash of a bright silk sash at ,a unique fragrance that will the throat, the cjotit oof ,tex- b lured hose and strappy. sap,- loe right f . your hol7iday- 'dais, the shimmering lights o big fake jewels and the Daytime calls fora crisp, ultimate--a silver fox boa. casual, pulled together lobk. Perfume that exposed neck Les your new outfit work for liberally. Keep hair simple itself with a few carefully and neat—pulled back or part of Ontario's misery- chosen accents,-The la- ered piled high. ation program. leg—cropped boot, ankle- The basic outfit that you , length textured socks and much less dress and pappper — , Tit= Yiinr .iiiYetry to a son. yourself, . touch of eicoilo con to your . This year'snighttinoe dress- An easy solutions let your fragrance. . ing is sensuous and'glornor- individuality be your Lila i ,Basle start mate accessory! it's' that simple: basic The basic outfit that Here's how. Buy one new you accessorize with your 'dress with the new sliminer, closer-to-the-body own personal flair is always the,mcist effective way to shaping accepted with a saft- make' a fashion statement ter, fuller. shoulder. Mix or match it with a propped, un- constructed blazer or. a wrapped jacket, " Then choose .a variety ..of smashing accessories. Ex- periment and be daring. Use . What .a beautiful morning! At least, as I write this column on November ,21, it's beautiful. The first snowfall came during the night and quietly covered the earth -With white, Early this morning the air was cold but not bitter; the countryside was hushed; the snowflakes, like dry powder, floated on the air. • • Bits of sunshine and blue sky peeked through the clouds, and by ten o'clock the paved highways were dry. By noon, the snow had disappeared except for a few skiffs caught in grass. Some people say, Indian summer comes -after the first significant snowfall; others claim it has already passed. I prefer to think Indian summer is still waiting in the wings. Last night winter touched' the earth with a gentle- hand, and it's difficult to imagine its touch will seldom be that genii° again. • Today I refuse to think about the winter this first snowfall heralds. Instead I'll enjoy the fresh air, crisp whiteness and exiting hint of a new season. . TodaY I'll avoid one particular fellow who, for the past month, has been telling me the signs for a bad winter ounumber -the signs for a good winter two to.one: "The hickory trees have never been more heavily laden with nuts, and the hard' maples dropped more 'keys' this fall than they have for twenty years." the Canadian Farmer' today, and NI try to' forget wh yesterday;. "December 1978, t older; snow flurries,- high winds in, turning colder with . snow; Ma 979, comes in stormy; April 1979, •c miles cold and backward." I „don't want a • radio or • television weatherman to tell me accumulations of • snow baVe arrived out west or up north, and are corning closer. Most of all I don't want to heart the phrase; "more snow expected in the lee of the Lakes," Please don't remind me that words and phrases, such as snowdrifts,' blizzards and white-oats, stalled cars, vehicles in ditches and -stranded motorists, school buses retur- ning home and postponements and cancel- lations are not just part of the" English vocabulary but are, facts of life in a North American'. winter. • By now most of you have guessed, winter is not my favourite season; in fact, it ranks about fourth. Some of you are probably .(? thinking, "if she hates winter so much, why doesn't she move to a ytarmef chine?" The old saying "if it's-too hot for you, get out of the kitchen" could be changed to "if it's too cold for you, get nut of the freezer." Winter in the sunny south sounds alluting - sandy beaches, ocean breezes, outdoor swimming pools and fresh frui and vegetables. Something tells me a year would seem incomplete to me with only thiee seasons._ Variety is the spice of life they say, and Canada sure has • a variety of weather patterns in its four seasons. • No matter how much I claim to dislike • winter, I knoW I'd miss it. Besides, if I couldn't 'complain about the weather, "I'd have to find something else to' grumble about; 4 This is the way I feel in November after winter's first gentle touch on the landscape. In the middle of a January blizzard, I'll probably have a different reaction. I won't ponder the ., diction in er Alma t I ,r ning e ti Be sa utensils and contaminated wcirk,surfaces are carriers of bacteria. Always wash your hands thotoughly before handling food. Wash utensils and work surfaces after each use to prevent cross- contamination from one food' to another. Be food safely conscious. ‘‘, . 4 9 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON let individuality be your ul- timate accessory. The basic outfit that you areessorfze with your own• pe,rsonal flair is always the most effective way to make a fashion statements This is true with fra- grance too. As winter apptoaehes, Ontario Hydro is asking cus- tomers -to keep their Christ- mas displays modest to con- serve electricity. Winter months,' with ,the inherent shorter daylight periods and colder weather, result in a' pronounced in- crease in daily electricity ,demands - as much as' 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 kW over these experienced dur- ing the surnmer,•according to .D.R. Code, Hydra's • Mana- ger of Energy Conservation. ile not ,wanting to dis- courage the Christmas spirit, Hydra. points out the need to moderate the size and use of lighting-displays and:utilize the lower wattage bulbs as, Hydro does not icipate problems in mee tog power needs this winte ; however, electric power consumption grows each year, and in order to keep these inc eases moderate,- Hydra- ask sumers to cut hack on their use of electrical e' wherever they can, such as with -Christmas displays: the theme, "leave your lights until after sevlen and turn them off around eleven" for the use of indoor and outdoor Christmas lighting displays for homes, stores and offices. Hydro is once again using ribbed hose is one way to-go, accessorize with your own the best -way to communicate your individuality. This is. true with fragrance too. Double-wrap personal touches is always belts, wide suede ties, nubby cords and chains for the waist add a panache all their own. Deco- rate yout lapel with military- inspired medals or tie a thin ribbon ,of grosgrain or silk around your collar. Carry a bunch of small shoulder pouches to stash your cash, makeup and fragrance for quick touch-ups. Daytime drama For those daytime holiday ccasions_thatrequimantore ramatic look, try, a small cap beret and' big; fake shiny s • ne earrings. Or replace the blazer or jacket with a loose- fitting vest already a part of your wardrobe from last sea.: What's the 6est of Christmas stuffings? Christmas trees are flock- ing the nurseries, charity, S parks, empty lots. Anywhere that a pile of Christmas trees can fit, they will be. The big question—what kind of tree should you pick? There is a' variety of Christmas trees offered every year. The'most popular is Balsam Fir followed by, The special touch of. . . . A Christmas present fromyour own, kitchen throughput the, year, for that ary jars loaded with cand▪ ies, matter. Reusable canisters and brightly wrapped breads filled with cookies, apbthec- in their baking tins are all sure to be appreciated.- Individual tea cakes can be made before the rush of holi- day preparations, arid fro- zen. They, make thoughtfid small gifts for babysitters, posimen, neighbors and people you "almost forgot." Bake a sweet • holiday teeat Christmas is the perfect time to try your hand at bak- ing. Even if you're lazy all year• round and would rather eat cookies out of a bag or a box than fresh from the oven, there are few • pleasures greater than• sweetening your Christmas with a host of con- fections fit for a Gingerbread House.' Gingerbread' men and women are old standbys; use your bell-shaped, tree- shaped and other cookie cut- ters for new variations on an old theme. Homemade gifts from the- kitchen are always special treats at Christmas-, and Scotch Pine With long nee dles; Douglas Fir, which is valued for its hard wood; and Blue •Spruce, usually sold with the.roots balled so it can , be planted outside after Christmas. After you decide' upon which Christmas tree to buy, the fun begins. Make your tree the family event of Christmas this year, with this, enjoyable project.