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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-12-16, Page 4Page 4 -- Wingham Advance -Theles, Thursday, Dec. 16, 1965 features from The World of Women Home and The Housewife Secrets from the Blue Barn Kitchen By Kay Grose Listowel 'Tis the season to be jolly... and be jolly well busy, too! So many things to do -- presents to buy, bazaars to support, club meetings to attend. But you can still look forward to entertain- ing with gracious hospitality if you've a few culinary tricks to conjure up. Homemade breads are really making a comeback this year for holiday entertaining... , homemakers are re -discovering their delicious appeal. And they're a blessing to have on hand since they're so versatile, so simple to serve. Here are some recipes for home baked breads that are easy. They were developed especially with busy homemak- ers in mind. CHRISTMAS TEA BREAD 1 cup milk, scalded 2 tbsp. instant mashed potato granules 2 tsp. lemon peel 2 tsp. orange peel tsp. nutmeg 3/4 cup sugar 2 envelopes active dry yeast cup warm water 42 cups sifted flour 3/4 cup butter, melted 2 eggs, well beaten 11 tsp. salt 1 cup dark raisins 1 cup mixed candied fruit and peel cup glace cherries, quartered cup toasted slivered almonds In a large bowl combine milk, mashed potato granules, lemon and orange peel, nut- meg and a cup of the sugar. Stir to blend; cool to lukewarm Meanwhile sprinkle yeast into warm water. Stir until yeast is dissolved. Add the yeast and 11 cups of the sifted flour to the milk mixture. Beat thoroughly. Cover; let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. Meanwhile grease well a 10 -inch angel food cake pan or a 31 to 4 quart Turk's -head pan or ring mould. When the yeast mix- ture is light, with a wooden spoon beat in the melted butter, eggs and salt. Add half of re- maining flour (11 cups). Beat thoroughly. Add the fruits and peel and slivered almonds. Add remaining 11 cups sifted flour mixing thoroughly. Spoon dough into greased pan. With spoon or spatula spread the dough level in the pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place until dough is about an inch from top of pan. (Bread will rise less than an inch in baking.) Takes about an hour. Bake in a 375 degree oven 45 to 55 minutes or until it tests done with a cake tester. Let cool on a rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan. While still warm spoon glaze over bread and let trickle down sides. GLAZE: Combine 1 cup con- fectioners' sugar, I tbsp. soft butter, I tbsp. water, 2 tsp. lemon juice, and i tsp, rum ex- tract (or other flavour as de- sired). Beat until smooth. u--u--u PRUNE -PECAN LOAF 2 cups sifted flour 2/3 cup sugar 2 tsp. laking powder tsp. salt tsp. baking soda 2/3 cup coarsely chopped pe- cans 1 cup coarsely chopped prunes cup prune juice 1 egg, beaten 2 tsp. orange peel a cup butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and soda. Add the pecans. Combine the prunes, prune juice, egg, or- ange peel, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add this to the dry mixture. Stir just enough to blend together. Pour into a 9 x 5 x 3 -inch foil or waxed paper -lined pan that is lightly oiled and sprinkled with flour. Bake in a 350 degree oven 60 minutes or until it tests done with a cake tester. Cool on a rack 5 minutes. Turn out and cool. Wrap and store. Cuts easier and tastes better after a day's storage. Serve with Or- ange Cheese Spread, if desired. ORANGE CHEESE SPREAD 2 tsp. orange peel 1 tbsp. water cup soft butter 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese tsp. orange extract Combine in a small bowl the orange peel and water. Let stand a minute for peel to ab- sorb water. Add the butter, cream cheese, and orange ex- tract. Blend together thorough- ly. Makes 1; cups. Golden Wedding On December 7 Mr. and Mrs. George Cook of Belgrave celebrated their golden wedding anniversary quietly at their home on Tues- day, Dec. 7. A family dinner was held in their honor the Sat- urday evening previous at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mc- Arter of Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Cook were married December 7, 1915 at the Wingham United Church manse by the Rev. Hibbert. Af- ter their marriage they resided in Cochrane for two years. They returned to Belgrave where they operated the feed mill and lat- er took up farming on the farm where they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Cook enjoy good health and this summer took a trip to the West Coast. They have a family of three sons and eight daughters, Wes- ley and Annie and home, Nor- man and Charlie of Belgrave, Mrs. J. (Elsie) Walsh of Blyth, Mrs. Wm. (Florence) McArter of Brussels, Mrs. Ben (Nora) Hushinson of Callander, Mrs. Muriel Bosman of Sault Ste. Marie, Mrs. James (Mildred) Paton of Mossley, Mrs. Alan (Evelyn) Lechinsky, Regina and Mrs. Raymond (Lois) Green of Kincardine. There are 33 grandchildren. Daughters Are Kinettes' Guests Mrs. Alan Williams was hostess for a mother anddaugh- ter pa, ty at the Kinette Club on Monday evening. There were 14 mothers and 19 daughters present. The meeting was pre- ceded by a delicious pot -luck supper. Grace was offered by Cheryl Wingfield. President, Mrs. Maurice Stainton presided over the bus- iness period and Mrs. Freddie Templeman read the secretary's report. A letter of thanks from Joyce Procter was read. Joyce was the recipient of the Kin- ette scholarship at the com- mencement exercises of the Winghani District High School. A letter of appreciation from the Ontario Hospital at Gode- rich was also read. The Kinet- tes filled several Christmas stockings for the patients. Mrs. Keith McClure present- ed the treasurer's report. A mo- tion to donate a layette to a needy family was passed. Mem= bers answered the roll call by introducing their guests. Mrs. Calvin Burke won the evening raffle. A variety program was pre- sented by the young guests.,A social time was enjoyed and Christmas gifts opened. The next meeting will be January 10 at the home of Mrs. Keith McClure. MARILYN MAY CHAMNEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. El- wyn Chamney, of Wingham, and Ray Cameron Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robinson, of Belgrave, ex- changed marriage vows in Wingham United Church on December 4th.—Photo by McDowell. ST. ANDREW'S W.M.S. Scripture Union Founded To Foster Bible Reading The Women's Missionary So- ciety of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church held its Christmas meeting on Tuesday of last week. Devotional exercises fol- lowing the Christmas theme were conducted by Mrs. G. Fish. Mrs. Fish introduced the guest speaker, the Rev. A. Ca- pon, who was conducting a children's mission in the town hall. He gave the background of the Scripture Union move- ment, which began in England in 1867. The desire of this movement was and still is, to encourage laymen to read the Scriptures daily. Booklets are supplied which provide assign- ments for reading, together with notes of explanation to help the reader in his study of the Scriptures. This movement spread rapidly through Britain. In time, an effort was made to reach children. An American visitor walking along a beach wrote on the sand "God is love". Children gathered around and decorated the text with shells and flowers. This was the be- ginning of Beach Missions. Scripture Union provides notes in many languages and the movement has spread through- out the world. A trio was sung by JanetMc- Gee, Olive Lapp and Kathy Pat- tison, accompanied by Mrs. John McGee. Roll call and business were transacted and the offering re- ceived. The officers for the year 1966 were installed and are as follows: Hon, pres., Mrs. W. Mur- chison; past pres., Miss V. Mc- Laughlin; pres., Mrs. T. Cur- rie; 1st vice, Mrs. H. Aitchi- son; 2nd vice, Mrs, J. Smith; sec., Mrs. H. Gilmour; asst, sec., Mrs. G. Day; treas. ,Mrs. G. Godkin; supply, Mrs. W.H. Gurney; press, Mrs. W. Cong- ram; Glad Tidings, Miss A. Williamson; Home Helpers, Miss H. Wilson, Mrs. W.Coul- tes, Mrs. B. Homuth; lit, and library, Mrs. 1. McGee, Mrs. M. Galbraith; welcome and welfare, Miss C. Isbister, Mrs. F. Moffat, Mrs. R. Galbraith, Mrs. A. Hastings, Mrs. T. C. King, Mrs, G. Elliott, Mrs, W. Murchison, Miss C. Gilkin- son; social, Mrs. H. V. Pym, Mrs, H. Sherbondy, Mrs. G. Godkin, Miss A. Williamson, Mrs. M. McTavish; Happy Gleaners Mission Band, Mrs. G. Sutcliffe, Mrs. O. Hastings, Mrs. G. Fish, Mrs. G. Wel- wood, Mrs. A. Taylor; Explor- ers, Mrs. V. McLaughlin, Mrs. H. Bateman, Mrs. W. Lapp. The meeting closed with a hymn and prayer by Mrs. J. McGee. Canadian Products Institute Motto LAKELET—The December meeting of the Women's Insti- tute was held at the hall with an attendance of 20 members and one guest. Mrs. Arnold Gadke read the Christmas story in Scripture. The roll call was answered by naming a new grocery product and the member's reaction to it. Progress reports were given by the leaders of both 4-H homemaking clubs. Achieve- ment day for the current project will be held on Feb. 7th for this district, the place to be an- nounced later. Mrs. Robert Wood presented an interesting motto, " Support Canadian products and Cana- dian industries will support you:' The entertaining program was arranged by the conveners of the committee on home economics and included a read- ing by Mrs. Walter Demeriing, several contests, carol singing and a Christmas gift exchange. Lunch was served at the close by Mrs. Robert Wood, Mrs. Ro- bert Allan and Mrs. Elmer Greenley. Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: Five years ago my husband's brother and his wife were killed in an automobile accident. They left infant twin girls and we adopt- ed them. Our own little boy is now three years old. My husband is so partial to the girls that it breaks my heart. Our son gets no affection—only criticism. It hurts me when my husband takes the girls for walks to the park and leave the boy home because he was "naughty." I'm afraid if something isn't done to straighten out this situation soon the child will grow to hate his father. It seems very unnatural that a man should favor his nieces over his own son. What can be done to improve the situation? FAMILY ASUNDER. Dear Asunder: Your hus- band's preferential treatment to the girls is probably rooted in guilt feelings about his dead brother. And your resentment against him for ignoring his son is creating trouble of an- other type. You both need to discuss your feeling about the children and each other with a specialist —and soon. 0--o--0 Dear Ann Landers: I have a .next door neighbor who thinks it's perfectly all right to go on occasional weekend trips with ,a, man to whom she is not mar- ried. She has a nice husband who must be deaf, dumb and blind. Nobody can understand it. Last week I ordered my ohildren to stay out of this scarlet woman's home and to have nothing to do with her children. I don't want to be un- kind, but I feel it is my respon- sibility to protect my own flesh and blood against the evil in- fluences of this immoral WO - man. There is so much sin in the world today that each of us .must take a stand against it or we will all perish. Do you think I am right to order my children to stay away from the neigh- bors? My husband does not.— OMEGA. Dear Omega: I'm with your husband. The children are not responsible for the behavior of their mother. It sounds as tihoug!h these unfortunate child- ren are going to have enough problems without being shun- ned by neighbors' children. 0--0--0 Dear Ann Landers: My wife thinks your advice is sound. She will accept whatever you say. I go to dinner meetings about six or eight times a year. Usu- ally I am home by 11:00 p.m. Last night I met some friends ":1;,,..,;41014,111.isilliiiill I had not seen in a long time (this was after the business dinner). One drink led to an- other and I didn't get home un- til almost 3:00 a.m. When I opened the door my wife carried on like a raving maniac. She was just about to call the police and the hos- vpitals. She was sure I was dead in a ditch somewhere, "Why ,didn't you telephone?" she screamed. "Because I am not a teenager and 'I should not have to report to mama," I told her. My wife claims she has a right to know where I am at all times. Does she? Hurry your answer. The icicles are begin- ning to form on the ceiling.— WEST C. Dear West: You're darned tootin' she does. And why shouldn't she since you are never any place you shouldn't be? What some men can't get through their skulls is this: Women worry when the 'hour gets late and their loved ones are not at home. This is natur- al. One phone call can save hours of needless anxiety. So for /heaven's sake, Buster, spend the dime. 0--0--0 No teen-ager is as confident as he appears. Get clued in. Send for Ann Landers' booklet "Dating Dos and Don'ts," en- closing with your request 35 cents in coin and a long self- addressed, stamped envelope. Ann Landers will be glad to help you with your problems. Send them to her in care of this newspaper, enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envel- ope. Rainbow Club Christmas Party The annual Christmas party of the Rainbow Club was held Tuesday of last week at the Queens Hotel with an attend- ance of 37 members and two visitors. Mrs, E. Elston, Mrs. P. Campbell and Mrs. W. E. Pat- terson will prepare boxes for shut-ins. After a short business session a program of readings by Mrs. G. Drehrnann, Mrs, Sinnamon, Mrs. C. Shiell and music and songs by R. Sewers and son Dale were enjoyed. Gifts were exchanged. The lucky draw was won by Mrs. J. Carr, Mrs. R. Campbell, Mrs. J. Hull. The hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. L. Robinson, Mrs. 11. Fuller, Mrs. P. Camp- bell, Mrs. Mark Gardner. CWL Euchre The last Catholic Women's League euchre before Christmas was held in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Church, Tuesday evening with 10 tables in play. Conveners were Mrs. Alf Lockridge and Mrs. Chris New- man. High lady was Mrs. Henry Skinn and high roan, Mike Cummins. The door prize was won by Don McKay. The parties will resume Jan- uary 4th. 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