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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-06-14, Page 6Outstandingly .9,c)p4. "SAL TEA Hello, Homemakers! This being the traditional month of weddings, we should like to offer a little assistance to that harrassed individual the bride's mother. The small informal reception at the borne is becoming increasingly popular and if this is your plan, the arrange- ments may be somewhat simplified, 'but must be painstaking. For a wedding breakfast nothing As nicer than hot chicken and mush- room patties, or serve the creamed Hints On Fashions 4°4) THEM P.1„0 0 Sy' pow der 1 egg unbeaten / tsp. salt 1 c. raisins 1% tsp. cinnamon Sift flour, sugar, soda, baking powd- er, salt and spices into mixing bowl; drop in shortening; add lh cup coffee,. molasses and egg and stir until flour is moistened; beat 100 strokes. Scrape bowl and spoon often while mixing. Add remaining coffee and raisins and beat 100 more strokes. Bake in two layer cake pans in 350 degrees F. oven 35 to 40 minutes. 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Sterling Tower, Toronto ' 33 years In Business GARDENI-URAPI-1 The victory garden, in addition to growing food for the family table, can also serve another patriotic purpose by growing greens for victory chick- ens, if you have gone in for chickens as one means of short-cutting the food shortage. Green feed is a good tonic for the chickens of all ages. When added to chickens can include Swiss chard, dwarf rape and chicken lettuce. Swiss chard and dwarf Essex rape can be cut continuously and new growth will come on. Both will con- tinue to yield green feed for the chick- ens until late in the fall, if protected by straw covering from early frosts. Chicken lettuce, illustrated, is a non- GREEN FEED FOR CHICKENS CHICKEN LETTUCE 0 6 -13 the ration of laying hens it stimulates their appetites and this leads to greater egg production. Heavy feeding is nec- essary if hens are to give big egg pro- duction, The portion of the victory garden set aside for growing greens for chick- ens should be planted in crops which. can be cut continuously with the cer- tainty that new growth will follow. As illustrated in the •accompanying gar- den-graph a victory garden plot for heading lettuce grown especial y for feeding poultry and rabbits. It will yield more green food for this purpose than any other plant you can grow. After cutting the stumps will make a new growth and another crop can be harvested. Chicken lettuce grows best in rich, moist soil, during cool weather. For a continuous supply make successive plantings every two weeks until Aug- ust. This new lustre Wall paint is easily applied and dries over night to a rich, velvety sheen. It leaves no unpleasant odor, and being art oil paitit. washes perfectly. painted NOUS are highly sanitary and very nuich in style, end we can thoroughly recommend this special Wall paint. 245.0 For Sale by: The Wallpaper Shop Phone 228 VVIngham; Ont. NOT ANY LONGER. I I'VE BEEN DOING A MAN'S JOB FOR FOUR YEARS. NOW, I'M ALL SET To GET GOING HERE AT HOME ISN't 17 THE TRUTH' 71—dos° No: 76 •_ THIS LAZY LIFE'S BEEN SWELL! BUT I HAVE TO GET OUT AND RUSTLE UP A JOB ! HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE! The schoolboy who flung down his books to take up arms, four or five years ago, has cone back a man, He came of age the day he donned the uniform of Canada's armed forc es. He's hlore. than proved his right to stand on his own feet, a mart among Men, xti the home and business life of peacetime Canada. 3011N LABATT LIMIta London Canada WINOHA111 ADVAI4Cg-TIMES Thurglay, June 14th MS , food 'between hot tea biscuits, then in- elude rolls or cress fingers, assorted cakes, coffee, wedding cake and punch. For a buffet supper you might choose molded vegetable salad, or lob- ster patties with latticed potatoes, as- sorted canapes, coffee, ice cream or sherbet with small cakes, bride's cake and punch. A more simple repast for an after- noon reception might include a fruit salad that is a picture of colour and arrangement, assorted sandwiches of dainty proportions—robed, pinwheels, layered and open-faced of fanciful pat- tern—tea, delicately tinted meringues filled with ice cream, salted nuts, wed- ding cake and punch. For a buffet service place the love- liest cloth on the dining-room table, centre it with the daintiest of flowers, then gleaming candle-sticks and a wedding cake will complete a most ef- fective table. TAKE A TIP 1. One large sandwich, loaf cuts into 60 to '70 slices. One small loaf cuts into 20 to 24 slices. One large loaf re- quires 1.3 lb, butter spreada-sthis turp is made by thoroughly creaming the butter and, beating the' same amount of cream into it; add salt and a little yellow colouring, One large loaf requires ' to 1 lb, sandwich spread. 2. It requires one lb. small cakes to serve 12 people, and 1 lb. 'loaf or square cake to serve ten people, An 8x8 inch cake may be cut into 20 pieces. 3. 1 lb. of domino sugar is ample to serve 100 people. 11 . qts, of 18% cream is necessary for 100 cups of tea or coffee. 1 qt. bulk ice cream or 1 qt. brisk serves 10 to 12 people, * * SALAD (Chicken or Veal) 4-lb. chicken, 2 heads of celery, 1% cups salad dressing, 1 large head of lettuce, seasonings. This amount is sufficient for 12 ser- vings. One large knuckle of veal may be used instead of chicken. TEA (To Serve 100) 1 lb. tea, 5 gal, boiling water, 1. Tie tea loosely in a bag made of two thicknesses of cheesecloth. 2. Place bag in a large kettle of boiling water; cover tightly; set back where it will not boil. 3. Steep 5 to 8 mins.; remove the bag. FRUIT PUNCH (to serve 80) 3 doz. lemons, 1 doz, oranges, 1 cup grated pineapple or 1 cup peach juice, 8 cups sugar, 10 cups water. 1. Make syrup of water, sugar and rind of three lemons and 3 oranges; boil 10 inins. 2. Cool, add fruit juices, strain. 3. Dilute as required. Note: A few sprays of fresh mint may be used to flavour; add to mix- ture, let stand 2 or 3 hours or chop mint very finely and add to the punch before serving. * * THE QUESTION BOX Mrs. D. M. asks: Would you make sandwiches the day before a luncheon with day-old bread? Answer: We used to say, use day- old bread for sandwiches, but if you chill fresh bread 2 or '8 hours in the electric refrigerator it slices easily and the resulting sandwiches are better for being fresh. Mrs. J. E. asks: When you serve an evening repast of a wedge of chocolate layer cake, small cakes and coffee, what is the procedure? Answer: Serve the •cake on a small plate with a fork, then serve the coffee and present the small cakes arranged on a large plate. Miss J. asks: Do you serve the bride and groom at a reception or the groom's parents? Answer: The bride is served first, then the groom, the minister, the groom's parents, and the brides' par- ents, Actually, it doesn't make any difference—it's better to serve the group conveniently to maintain infor- mality. * Anne Allan invites you to write to her cjo The Wingham Advance-Times. Send in your suggestions on home- making problems and watch this col- umn for replies. Household Hints By MRS. MARY MORTON Once in awhile we can have a pie for dessert or maybe a cake, and rais- ins or prunes added to the cake help out the sweetening so we can cut down on sugar. Today's Menu, Baked Fish Baked Potatoes Stewed or Scalloped Tomatoes Raw Vegetable Salad Sour Cream Apple or Peach Pie or Raisin Cake Coffee or Tea Sour Cream Apple or Peach Pie c. sour Pastry Cream. 1/2 c. sugar 4 to 6 tart ltsp. china- apples or • mon 8 peaches i tsp. salt Core, pare and slice apples, or peel, stone and slice peaches, Lite a deep pie pan with pastry; spread with a layer of fruit over bottom, sprinkle with mixture of sugar, cinnamon and salt, and 'repeat until all are used. Pour cream over top, Moisten tint of the pastry, add top sheet of dough, making two or three slits to allow the steam to escape. Press the top to low-. er crust and bake in a moderately hot overt (400 degrees r.) for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to moder- ate heat (3'75 degrees P.) and bake pie for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the fruit is tender and the crust golden brown. Raisin Cake 21/2 c, sifted, 1 tsp. ginger all-purpose / tsp. cloves flour tsp. nutmeg %e. sugar 14 shortening 1 tsp. soda 1 c. coffee 1 tsp. baiting 4 c, molasses EAST HURON WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ANNUAL (Continued from page one) for the future for it holds bright op- portunities for us in our Institute work. The Home Economics report was given by Mrs, Rot. Gibson of Gorrie, who noted that much work was being dope along this line by all Institutes. Some branches had demonstrations on Table Setting and Playing $afe with Milk, put on by the Bluevale Home- making Club. Others had short courses on sewing and nutrition. The Citizenship report was prepared by Mrs. jar. Armstrong and read by Mrs. Earle Cudniore of Brussels, Six branches sent in reports. Good citizen- ship begins in one's own home and community and then extends to' the nation and the world. We should make use of the franchise—it is a privilege, an opportunity and an obli- gation, Every school board should have a woman member. Mrs. Thos, Davidson of Brussels, gave an interesting report on Agricul- ture and Canadian Industries. Many instructive topics such as Dehydration of vegetables; Honey Bee; Flowers and their Culture; Penicillin; Soy l3ean; Salt Mining, were studied. Mrs. Leslie Lake of Ethel led the audience in community singing. She was accompanied at the plat/6 by Mrs. Brentan of Ethel. Mrs. M. Sellers of Wroxeter report- ed hearing from four branches on social welfare, most of them stressing the health side. Hospitalization, First Aid, Medicine cabinets, Home Rem- edies, Diabetic care, were favourite topics studied. Many Institute mem- bers either helped at blood donor clinics or donated blood. The historical research report was given by Mrs. J. H. Smith of Blue- vale, four branches reporting grand- other's meetings were held in some of the branches and papers given on Christmas in other lands and Christ- mas fifty years ago and antique dis- plays. Mrs. j&iii Speir then gave the publicity report only hearing from three branches. Besides the usual methods of publicity such as adver- tising in local paper, printed programs, telephone calls and radio broadcasts we can advertise our Institute by be- ing active members ourselves and boosting. it. Actions speak louder than words. Mrs. J. R. White of Ripley, feder- ated board member then addresed the gathering, bringing greetings from the Provincial Board. She told that we had a golden opportunity to get new members after the Red Cross organiz- ations were disbanding. Those ladies who were so active workers in Red Cross work would make good Insti- tute members. Home is •where our work should begin and extend from. She urged us to study our paper -L-- "Home and Country" at our Institute meetings and to start a Tweedsmair Village History. The War Work report was given by Mrs. Melvin Taylor of ,.Gorrie, who reported much activity along this line. Considerable money was raised and donated to war •charities, boxes were sent to boys in the services and much sewing and knitting done. The minutes of the District Execu- tive meeting held at Bluevale were then read lay the secretary. Twenty- five dollars was donated to the Jam. Fund. The next executive meeting is to be at Fordwich and the annual at Gorrie. The meeting then adjourned to partake of a bounteous lunch served 'by the ladies of the Rutnam Institute. The afternoon session was opened by the singing of The Maple Leaf Forever, followed by the hymn "Blest be the tie that binds", and the repeat- ing of the 23rd Psalm. Miss Minnie Mcllwain of Fordwich then welcomed thew ladies and hoped they would enjoy the meeting, This was replied to by Mrs. H. V. Mc- Kenney of Wroxeter. Miss G. Wray, departmental repre- sentative from Toronto then addressed the meeting, outlining the objectives of the Women's Institutes and telling us of a visit to this country of Miss Christmas of England to convey to Canadian women the thanks of the British women for the sympathy and material aid to Britain during the last few years. She also explained the co- operative program in Home Econ- omics. Five of the branchs decided to -take household accounting as the district project, Mrs. J. R, White then conducted the election of officers which ;resulted in the following being elected. Hon. Pres., Mrs. F. C. Demerling, Fordwich. President, Mrs. Everett Sparling, Gorrie. First Vice-Pres., Mrs. Chas. Math- ers, Bluevale. 2nd Vice-President, Mrs, Jas. Arm— strong, Brussels. Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. John Speir of Brussels. Federated Representative, Mrs. D. S. iMaeNaughton, Bluevale; alternate,, Mrs. Everett Spading, Gorrie; audi- tors, Mrs. Harold Speir, Brussels, Mrs. Carl Hemingway, Brussels; Dist. Dele- gate, Mrs. H. V. McKenney, Wrox- eter, alternate, Mrs. Brenton, Ethel; District Convenors — Agriculture and'. Can. Industries, Mrs, Thos. Davidson, ,Brussels; Citizenship, Mrs. Harold. Durst, Wroxeter; Home Economics,, Mrs. Alex Pearson, Ethel; Social Wel- fare, Mrs, M, Sellers, Wroxeter; His- torical Research, Mrs. Carl Johnston,, Bluevale; Publicity, Mrs.' John Speir, Brussels; War Work, Mrs. Melvin Taylor, Gorrie. Miss Flora Durnin, Junior Home- making Club coach then spoke of the progress of club work in Huron coun- ty since its beginning in 1935 to the present time. East Huron's Women's Institutes have sponsored 42 Junior homemaking clubs. Mrs. Chas. iMathers, Bluevale, has led 12 clubs and has, been responsible for 73 com- pletions. There are 13 garden clubs ill Huron, 6 in East Huron. The Cereal Shelf and Sleeping Garments are the projects being studied this year. A display of sleeping garments and articles in clothes closets up-to- date were shown and they received, many complimentary remarks. Mrs, McKenney and Mrs. Durst of Wroxeter, then favoured the meeting with two pleasing duets. Mrs. John Speir gave a report of the area convention held in Guelph on Nov. 9 and 10, 1944 which she at- tended. Miss Mary McIntosh of Ethel, then delighted the audience with two read- ings. The roll call, collection and Nation- al Anthem then brought the meeting to a close, after which a bounteous lunch was served by the ladies of the Rutnam Institute. UNINSURED ACCIDENTS ARE • Accidents happen in a flash. If you are not in. lured, repayment may cost you your home, your savings or months of income. Let us explain Pilot Automobile 'insurance to you. It costs so little. 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