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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-01-07, Page 6THE EXETER TJMES.ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 7th, 19436 Notes from ■r’w-^-4, A Woman's Workshop JU icini “HAPPY new YEAR” We speak these words so casually and carelessly from the habit of a lifetime. But what a strange, illusive thing is this happiness. Certainly not dependent upon external Surroundings since we well know that it is possible to he'surrounded with all comfort and luxury and still be des­ perately unhappy, and most of us have been surprised to find what really small things cap make us miserable. It seems very doubtful if, as a goal ip itself, happiness can ever be achieved, uoi* is there any reason to think that in harmony with Christian ethics, it may be held, in itself, to be supremely important. Happiness is essentially a by-product of selfless living, a state of mind fostered much more by oiw out-givings than our in-gatherings. Not to be bought or sold or bartered in a cheap exchange, never to be won by frantic strivings, oftenest companioned by pain, always beyond all defining, we know it best as “the peace which passeth all un­ derstanding’1. This, then, is the happiness that we wish you in abundant measure for the New Year. —■"The Missus if you move... A KITCHEN A kitchen’s more than just a place Where pots and pans and brooms are kept; Where busy feet tread to and fro Where meals are cooked and floors are swept; A kitchen’s more than just a nook Wherein we bake and scrub and cook. A kitchen sometimes is a school Where deep philosophies are taught; Where working with material things We hearken to a richer thought; And visions form and wider grow While kettles' sing and fires glow. A kitchen’s more than just a place Where work and heat and clocks hold sway; For it provides the cups of tea Which bind the friendships of a day; So all in all a kitchen gives The things by which a nation lives. —'Courtesy Trull Funeral Homes, Toronto.* * * >> * WOMEN IN THE NEWS To us, who depend so greatly on our eyesight for the success and happiness of life, the accomplish­ ments of the sightless are a never- ending marvel. Outstanding is the ■work of Miss Mary Munn, blind Montreal girl, who plays an impor-' tant role in Vancouver’s civilian I defence scheme. j Miss .Munn is in charge of the ’ switchboard and personnel rebords ■of the British Columbia Women's Ambulance Corps, volunteer body that is an integral part of the ARP. Through the Braile system she keeps track of the more than 400 mem-, hers. Should the lights of the city he suddenly blotted out it would make no difference to Miss Munn's efficiency. She gathers all the ne­ cessary information with her sen­ sitive finger tips. “I have it over the others I work with,” Miss Munn chuckles. “In a sudden blackout they would suf­ fer a certain amount of inconven­ ience. It wouldn’t bother me at all.” Because of her advantage over sighted people, Miss Munn has been put on the night shift in the Corps office. Anything may happen in the hours of darkness on the Pacific and to have someone on hand who will be unaffected by a blackout is a valuable asset. For the Wo­ men’s Ambulance Corps must, at a moment’s notice, be ready to sum­ mon up its ambulance drivers and First Aid workers, its personnel trained in gas treatment and in the many phases of civilian defence work. Mary Munn was born blind. To her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Munn, 4273 Dorchester Avenue, Montreal, she gives credit fox' the fact that she has lived a normal life. Never admitting that hex' sight­ lessness set her apart from the du­ ties and privileges of othei' girls, she. went through the regular' school routine, graduating from Weston School for Girls and obtaining ma­ triculation for McGill''' University. The same yeax' she tried the examina­ tion foi' the Royal School of Music and won the gold medal for the Do­ minion of Canada. From then on, she devoted herself to music, study­ ing in Montreal and England. A concert pianist and radio artist, she has delighted music-lovers all over the continent and gives her great talent freely -to raising money for numerous Charities, *‘I have no fear of the dark/’ she says, “t have never known any­ thing but darkness all my life but It has been a pleasant life for all that. I have had my music and my friends and now 1 have the consola­ tion that I am being of service in home defence.” ♦ # * # # Frozen eggs are new being packed In cellophane, with an outside over-* Chat Of cardboard, as a further con­ tribution to the metal saving pro­ gram. Commercial shipments of Canadian dried eggs are being for­ warded to Britain In 14-Ib packages. 4 * # > £ Hr < > * H* * * * * KITCHEN KINKS * * One of the handiest gadgets * * is a flat pocket attached to the * * under side, of the coat hanger, * * into which, gloves and scarf * * may be dropped, *< * >• * # ■# *■ * # ■* # Standard Pancake Batter This may be given variety by the addition of corn, chopped meat, fresh fruits such as chopped apples, orange-rind for flavoring, etc. 1%. cups sifted bread flour or 2 cups sifted pastry flour % teaspoon salt 4 or 3 A tsps, baking powder 1 or 2 eggs 1% cups milk (or % cup evap­ orated milk diluted with 7s cup water) % cup melted buttei’ or short­ ening. Measure flour and sift with bak­ ing powder and salt. Beat egg and add milk and melt­ ed butter oi' shortening. Make a well in the dry ingred­ ients and slowly stir in liquids; if necessary, use rotary beater or elec­ tric beater to make batter smooth. (If only 1 egg is used, a little ex­ tra milk will be required—and the larger amount of baking powder should be used). Have batter quite thin, if the thin ‘rollable” type of pancake is desired. • Turn batter into a pitcher. Pour rounds of batter on hot frying pan ox- griddle — greased, or of the greaseless type. When bubbles appear and break on the surface of the pancake, turn and brown second side, greasing griddle again, if necessary. Serve very hot. Sour Milk Pancakes Use the above recipe—but in­ crease the measure of milk to about 2 cups when sour milk ox’ butter­ milk is used—and replace the bak­ ing powder by 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Fry as other pancakes. Southern Griddle Cakes This is very hearty type of pan­ cake—fine for a cold weather sup- pei’ or a Sunday brunch. 1 1/3 cups sifted bread flour or iy2 cups sifted pastry flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugai’ 3y2 teaspoons baking powder % teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup chopped cooked sausage 2 eggs 1% cups milk (or % cup evap­ orated milk diluted with % v cup water) 3 tablespoons melted butter or shortening Measure flour and sift with su­ gar, baking powder and salt, Add 'cornmeal and sausage. Beat eggs well; add milk and but­ ter or shortening. Make a Well in dry ingredients and slowly Stir in liquids to give a batter of “pouring” consistency. Potato Pancakes Have the griddle plenty hot, x’Ub- bed with salt and lightly oiled. Beat 3 eggs well, add 3 cups grated po­ tatoes, then add 3 tablespoons Of finely grated onion. Have ready 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour, sifted with 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix the flour and the potato mixture in a large-mouthed pitcher. This mix­ ture needs a good brisk stirring be­ fore each pancake is poured. Tour them out on the oiled griddle (they should spread to 4. or 5 inches). Cook thoroughly till the bubbles come through, turn only once dur­ ing the cooking and serve hot with fresh apple sauce or apple butter, vv is * • In the obtaining of the marriage license..the rush of preparation.,. the celebration of the marriage ,.. do not forget that you are required by law to notify the National Registration authorities about the happy event The bride changes her name,.. often both the bride and the groom change their address. Also, when any registered person moves at any time from one address to another, he or she is required by law to notify the National Registration authorities about the new address. Every person in Canada, 16 years of age and over, unless exempted in writing, must be registered. It is a patriotic duty to comply with the National Regis­ tration regulations. You will avoid Substantial penalties by doing sp. Every person, so registered, who afterwards marries or changes his or her address must report within 14 days to the Chief Registrar for Canada. AU registered persons are required by law to have their registration certificates in their immediate pos­ session at all limes. You may be required to produce your registration certificate, by the proper authorities, at any time. Every duly registered person whose registration cer­ tificate has been lost, destroyed, worn out or defaced, should obtain a duplicate certificate. (Necessary forms and instructions for this purpose may be obtained from any Postmaster in Canada.) SOUP! III IKK tai “Soup is one of the greatest hu­ man inventions. Hot, steaming, on wintry days it saves much of human health. It is a symbol of domestic­ ity, honesty, stability, dignity and integrity. Spoiled people never eat soup. They like fancy things. Rich people do not like soups; they have more refined things to eat. Lazy women nevex* make soups, fox1 it takes care and attention. Ambitious cooks would not waste time on a soup, for it is not ornamental. Good, honest mothers are always oxx the soup’s side. “Consider its varieties as to thick­ ness, ingredients, modes of serving. One can put in meat, or fish, of course, or vegetables—one by one, or all together. One caix put thei'e bread, milk, butter, even a chicken. Some say, even a turtle, but those are ‘rumors’. But what you have in youx’ house, of course you can put into your soup, or else you can put there nothing—every time you will have a new, pleasant variety, to keep warm, to feel full, to be -healthy,” «!?. -k V KETTLE AND PAN si r S $ & 81 3$ CANADA HUMPHREY MITCHELL, Ministar of Labour, Ottawa LETTERS FROM OVERSEAS —■■■»» * w..-..-—■ — * M.I PRESENTATION MADE TO <■' PTE. STANLEY FRAYNE A pleasant social evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moir, Thames Road, Saturday, the occasion being in honor of Rte. Stanley Frayne, of Ipperwash, who was home for the New Year holi­ days. The evening was spent at cards followed -by refreshments. In the course of the evening an ad­ dress was read by Ed. Yellow and the presentation of an identification bracelet was made by Mrs. Alvin Moir. The following was the ad­ dress; Exeter, Ont., Jan, 2, 1943 Pte. Stanley Frayne, Ipperwash, Ontario. Dear Stanley: We, your friends and neighbors are gathered here this evening to express our appreciation of the stand you have taken in service for your country, We know that it has meant sacrifice on your part but we hope that when victory has beeix won you will in a measure be repaid for what you are doing for us. We would ask you, Stanley, to accept this bracelet as a small tok­ en of friendship, hoping that it may serve to remind you of youi’ friends oix Thames Road. Wishing you good luck and god­ speed. Signed on behalf of those present, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webber Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Moil’ Mr. Herman Kernick Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kernick Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Frayne Mr. and Mrs. A. Rundle Mr. and Mrs. E. Yellow Mr. and Mrs. R. Yellow “There goes a fellow who seems to take the worst possible View of everything.” “Is he a pesSixnist, then?” “No, a’fi amateur photographer.” % A MODERN . . . odirr *.. wnt conducted .. * CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HOTEL .. , Close to Parliament Buildings, University of Toronto; Maple I^af pardens,tf. Fashionable Shopping District, Wholesale Honses, Theatres; Churches of Every Denomination. A. M. Powell, President Monthly Mates Hotel Waverley SMdtWMA Avb. at Cou.»ob St. RATES BlNGUt »1j50 to $3.00 DOUBLE » &£0 to S6.00 Special Weekly .« • * Exeter Wai’ Time Board: In acknowledgment of parcel re­ ceived today, posted on Octobei* 21, I wish to thank you and your board for the splendid gifts that you people have sent the boys from Exe­ ter and wish to state that those gifts more than anything else have kept our spirits up while we are so inactive oxx this side of the water. Give my best regards to everyone. All the best and Merry Christmas to you all. Laverne A4123 Pte. L. Brimacombe, H.Q, 1-st Can. Inf. Bdc., -Canadian Army Overseas. - $ * * Nov. 20, 1942 Exeter War Time Board: Received your parcel today. It was sure a swell parcel. There’s been very little mail in this last few months, so I’m sure it will be a treat and lots of the things, such as writing paper, razor blades, etc., were needed. There’s really no news, I haven't -been anywhere for over a month. The last of the boys I met from Exeter was Donald Winer. I met him at the Beaver Club in London on my last leave. Thanking you again for youi' parcel, I remain, Yours truly, N. H. Sanders « «> • Nov. 22, 1942 The Exetei' War Time Bd.t Again I received a -parcel from Exeter with everything unharmed. Especially at this time of the yeai’ when our thoughts turn back home for Christmas are We happy to think that our good friends arotxnd the old home town have not forgotten us. Those of you who had the work of buying its contents and packing the" parcels sure made a wonderful job, for everything was what we really need over here. We have been having some real nice weather this last Week and the sun Was shining all day today. The siren sounded about 15 min­ utes ago, the first time we have heard it for ovei’ a week. We are familial* with it now, for it has sounded finite often since we came to this park I have received the Exeter paper every «week except two since last January and we sure are glad to see the news around home even if.Jt te a month old. Again thanking you all dor the parcel and wishing you all a merry Christmas. Yours truly* A11974 Pte. W, Ballaiityne, H.Q. Company, Perth Regt., Motors, Canadian Army Overseas * rI V M I Canadian Military H.Q., London, Eng., Nov. 23, 1942 Exeter Dist. War Time Board: Wonderful things have happened in various parts of the world these past few weeks and not the least of them in so far as I am coxxcerned has been the receipt of another parcel from the Exetex' District. It is very nice to receive par­ cels, but it is something much nicer to be consistently remembered by the same people. This parcel was truly a masterpiece ixx selection of needed articles. I can assure you that every article was most apprec­ iated and the committee is certain­ ly to be congratulated. Life ixx London is very nnuch the same now as a year ago when I first arrived. There are, of course, fewei* buses and vehicles -of all kinds in order to save power and rubber and consequently we do more walk­ ing, which is a good thing. There are a goodly number Of American troops about the streets now and they get along well with everyone. The bomb damage of the winter before last is being cleared away steadily. We are all very much encouraged, as you must be, over the news from the East and the Stalingrad front. It would seem that we are now be­ ginning to reap the reward of long months of preparation. As the news comes out of the truly great part 'Canada is and has been playing in providing the necessities Of war you can be- sure our pride in -being Can­ adian rises correspondingly. We are all so very proud of the job that is being -done, Please extend my thanks to the Committee and to you all the sea­ son's greetings. C. B. Gladman Capt. C. B. Gladman, A.G. 1 IOC), Canadian Military Headquarters, London, England. * * * Eilg., Nov. 21, 1942’ Dear Friends! I again eonvdy my heartiest tharikS for the wonderful parcel I received today, I appreciate it Very much,. They are as welcome as the flowers in May, as the old saying goes. It looks as though We are .going to enjoy our Christmas a little better than the last, as the pai’cols came in very Well the iast tWo days, but we are hdpihg that We may see next Christmas in Canada. Let’s hope SO. Our meals are still about the same. We don’t get much of a Variety, but we make it do. The sausage they feed US over here Would maybe taste better If toasted. There is so much bread in it- The other moaning We had bacon fov breakfast. It was so dry that when you went to cut it it would go into small pieces, but we will pull through. At last we saw our first bit of action. It was while we were oix parade. Our parade ground then was on a street and suddenly we heard the guns.. Then we heard the roar of the motors overhead- It was then we were told to scatter, We went into the basements of dif’ ferexxt homes and under the trucks which were lined along the road. One pf our fellows grabbed a child which would only be about three years’ old,, and took her under the truck. I looked up just as the plane was right over my head, I could plainly see the black cross, He wasn’t any more than missing the housetops, We have had very good weather ovex' here lately but it is very sel­ dom it stays fine fox’ a whole week, We are stationed in what is sui> posed to be one of the best caipps in England, t'is up to date—we have hot and cold water all the time and oux* rooms are always warm, We have two stoves in each. When they are lit the place becomes quite warm. We are allowed one large pail of coal for one week, Of course that doesn't do so we go to the bush and cut down a tree or two—with that we can have both fires -going. I will close this letter now and I wish the people of Exeter a merry Christmas and a bright and pros­ perous New Year, Thanks again for your wonderful parcel. Yours truly, S. Bowei’ A605 Tpr. S .Bower (I.H.), A Sqn,, 6tlx Armored Rgt., 5th Canadian Armored Div., Canadian Army Overseas. PRISON REFORM PIONEER WAS NATIVE OF EXETER John Crawford Downie, for 19 years governor of the provincial jail at Headingly, Man., died in hos­ pital, 'Christmas Day. He was 7'8. Mr. Downie was a Canadiaix pio­ neer in prison reform. During his governorship—fronx 1919 to 19 38, when he retired—he introduced many reforms, including a system of education and entertainment, the first system of its kind to be established in Canada. Born iix Exeter, he went west with his parents in 1880. He is survived by hi-s widow, two sons and a daughter. FARMERS MUST RATION SELVES Wlien a farmer makes butter for his own use, he must carefully tear a coupon out of his own ration book before he allows himself to have the butter. The farmer who sells dairy buttei’ -has to register With the Wartime Prices and Trade Board and collect coupons just as any merchant must. And when he uses his own butter—why that makes him his own customer, >and, since there's no favoritism among customers- in wartime, it means a coupoix for everyone. SMYTH—WHITMAN A pretty wedding was solemnized in the Egerton Street Baptist Church parsonage, London, when •Rev. Sidney E. Larihan, united in marriage L.A.W. Josephine Francis Whitman, of No. 9 S.F.T.S., Exeter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Whitman, of Fenwood, -Sask., and Francis Borden Smyth, of Bid- dulpli Township. The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Hu­ go Theander of London. VARNA W.M.S. The W.M.S. of Varna United Church held the annual meeting at the parsonage. The election of of­ ficers took place, with Rev. Reba Hern ixx charge. It resulted as follows: President, Mrs. G. Johnston.; vice-presidents, Mrs, W. Johnston, Mrs. A. McCon­ nell, Mrs. S. Keys; recording secre­ tary, Mrs. Connell; treasurer, Mrs. G, Reid; organist. Mrs. Lee Mc­ Connell; community friendship sec­ retary, Mrs. McClymont, Mrs. W. Stephenson was appointed leader of Parr Line group. CREDITON EAST Mr. and Mrs. David Baird aixd soil Carl, of Grand Bend, and Pte. Alvin Sims, of Chatham, spent New Year’s with Mr. and Mrs. Sain Sims. Pte. and Mrs. Howard Truemner and son, of London, spent the New Year’s holidays here and at Exeter, Messrs, Gordon Merner and Mur­ ray Neil, of Windsor, spent New Years with their families here, Mr. Harold Glanville, Jr., spent Christmas and New Year’s* with his sister and brotlier^iiPlawv Mr, and Mrs. Lome Hayden at Birr. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gackstettex*, Of Guelph, and Mrs. Rhoda West­ lake, and daughter Mary, of Exe­ ter, Visited Mr. alid Ml’S. William Motz on New Year’s. Mr.- and Mrs. Charles Anderson mid Mrs, Harry Lewis and Mrs. Leonard Wein and Marion spent New Year’s With Mr. and Mi’S, Alex Hamilton at Grand Send, Phone News Items to the Times- Advocate. Tips on happenings are always appreciated, Professional Cards GI.ADMAN & STANWRV (F, W. Gladwan) BAIUUSWR, SOLICITOR, Money to Loan, Investments Made,. Insurance Safe-deposit Vaults for use of oui' Clients without charge ENHTRR and HEN^ALL CARLING & MQIWEY BARRISTERS, SOLICTORS, &c, LOANS, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main street, EXETER, ONT, Dr. G F. Roulston, L,D,S(, D.D,S. DENTIST Offices, Morley Block EXETER, ONT, Closed Wednesday Afteimoon Dr. H. H, Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Office Next >to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 3Gw Telephones Res. 36j Closed Wednesday Afternoons ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Raslnvood R.R. NO. 1, DASHWOOD FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable* and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 138 WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you of your property’s true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton P.O. or Phone 43-2 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Exeter, Ont. President ............ JOHN McGRATH Dublin, Ont. Vice-Pres ........ T. G. BALLANTYNE Woodham, R.R. 1 DIRECTORS W. H. COATES ............ Exeter JOHN HACKNEY .... Kirkton, R. 1 ANGUS SINCLAIR .... Mitchell R. 1- WM. HAMILTON .... Cromarty R. 1 AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ............... Centralia ALVIN L. HARRIS .......... Mitchell THOS. SCOTT ................. Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER B'. W. F. BEAVERS ............. Exeter GLADMAN & STANBURY Solicitors, Exeter B. C. Shingles We have piles of them on hand. They are No. 1-XXXXX Best Grade. THE PRICE IS RIGHT. We expect a car load of High­ land CEDAR POSTS this week. A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 Granton We Deliver Baekache-Kidneys Cry for Help Most people fail to recognize the seriousness of a bad back. The stitches, twitches, ahd twinges are bad enougii and cause great suf­ fering, but back bf the backache and the cause of It all is the dis­ ordered ltidheys crying out & Warn­ ing through the back, A pftih in the back is tlxO kidneys * cry for help, Go to their assistance. Got a bok of Doaft>S Kidney Pills. A remedy for backache and sick kidneys. ^Doan’s” are put' up lit ah Oblong grey box with our trado mark a Maple Leaf” on the wrapper, Refuse substitutes, Geti{ Doan’s,9 > The 1*. Milbiirn Co., Ltd., Toronto, OftU