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The Brussels Post, 1947-8-20, Page 7CHRONICLES OF GINGER FART By Gwendoline P. Clarke Every ogee in It while somebody manages to take the joy out of life for many of us by saying or doing sontetiting mean and contemptible. And that is what happened just recently in connection with the berry patch where we have been wont to pick. It was the grandest patch -the walking not to rough; the mos- quitoes comparatively well be- haved and the berries so plentiful that there was enough and to spare for all wh0'came. Many of us who lived in this district have picked in this particular patch for sever- al years. We knew the patch pretty well; we also knew that cattle were pastured there and for that rea- sonwe were particularly careful of the fences. Many, like myself, looked for places along the wire fence where there was room enough to roll underneath; others looked for a strong place reinforced with an anchor post and climbed over, Either way would not be likely to • damage the fence if proper care were taken. k * O But alas, there were also others . some who gave no thought to the cattle in the bush, or to the fact that wire fences cost stoney to build and maintain. They broke down fences or climbed over them in slack places, bending them over and making them slacker still, These people had no regard for the fence Or for the bush as being pri- vate property. All they wanted was the berries and an easy way to get them. According to grapevine informa- tion the present owner had acquired the property quite recently. This then was his first experience at what can happen to private proper- ty when berry picking is in sea- son. Apparently he was amazed and appalled at the damage that was (lone. But the real climax came when someone tools down the gap —and left it down -with the result that the cattle got out and went in search of pastures new. It so happened I saw these same cattle do the road myself and wondered where they came from and to whom they belonged. Was the owner mad? Well, what would you think? People around here were left in no doubt as to his reaction because the very next day notices were nailed up about every hundred yards along the bush which said—"Tresspasscrs will be prose- cuted" and "Private Property — Kcep Out" There was also a wo- man on horseback patrolling 'the roads and the bush as if the owner really meant business. * And who can blame hint? But oh, those beautiful, luscious ber- ries going to waste! I could quite cheerfully crown the person or persons whose thoughtlessness was responsible for the owner having to take such drastic action—except for the fact that I don't know who they were. The best I can do is hope they choke on their ill-got- ten berries. Looking back, ant I glad T didn't lose any opportunity for picking berries when the going was good. .And I had such splendid help—my sister -in -late, my niece, and, on two occasions John came with me and helped pick, I'ln telling you those berries look wonderfully good to me in their sealers on my cellar shelf, lint still, I am afraid every time 1 opeti a jar I shall remem- ber how easy it is for one or tw Sea Cadets Set Out to See the Sea—Two-weeks' cruise of Lake. f luor u is being made by 18 Ontario cadets in two retired lifeboats converted into "Y" class schooners. Crew of one • of them, the Commodore, is seen aboard their motorless craft. They have oars incase the wind fails. Athletes in Brittain Denied Extra Food: A renewed attempt to get extra food rations for British competitors whoowill battle against world ath- letes in next summer's Olympic Gaines was defeated in tie House of Commons when Food Minister John Strachey reaffirmed his recent statement that there could he no extra allowances, despite the fact that foreigners could bring their steaks with 1110111. Mr. Strachey pointed out that there was nothing to stop the Brit- ish aspirants to Olympic honors from going into restaurants fol their steals as often as they wished._ But So Appropriate! A very small. not to sat,.diminutive, strut contracted a marriage tsit/t awidowwhooras unusually ua/!y tall and lorpr. A few weeks after the wed - fling one of his friends Pomo' upon hien looking very glum."What's the matter!" tried the friend. "Isn't your new wife agree- able to you" ".She's kindness itself," said the sinall one sadly "Isn't site a good housekeeper—a good rook?" "Nolle better i11 the world," said the groom, (trooping a little more. "Then what is the matter?" "1'd be perfectly happy," blurted the little malt, "if people didn't toll 1(0 'Ute widow's mite'!" irresponsible people to spoil things for the rest of us. * a * Well, the junior members of our family seem to have developed a wanderlust. Daughte1 recently spent a week of her holidays near Val O'Or with her uncle and cou- sins. And son Bob is at present away sonic place the other side of North Bay. I suppose we all have different ideas of what constitutes a holiday. Talking ahout that jest recently 1 told my family my idea of a holi- day for myself would be for the rest of them to go an ay and leave me at home alone. A whole week maybe to do what 1 liked—stay home when I liked, go out when 1 liked—with no meals to cook or dishes to wash, Now wouldn't that o be something? IU. S. 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I.,.. 22 �. zl.g.C. 19 Lop la �� if , aC,.( 1. 1 k sl 24 ae Dir,' 1..� n,cti301 37 JJI i ( ..Iyl �µz IUI IS..n 45 a..';d.117 q0 i 50 ... .I 1 J. ii . Ilia 0 52' .■ e0 TEEN -TOW By BARRY If this week's column seeuts a little different from the ordinary corn, t'm very sorry. At time of writing my throat is sore, my eyes arc Watering and I would rather be doing anything than sitting here poundiea a typewriter. But when a deadline is staring you in the face and it's almost mail time —web, like it or not, here goes. Why Not Try It? Toronto's leading picture maga- zine (we think it only has one, after the Life design) welcon\es picture -stories from antllteurs as web as professionals, and pays :a1,, rates for anything used, This worth a try for some of you :cid out there who have taken some real •1 shots. Maas them up, tag on A., good story and send them in. Who- • knows? Shirts Shorts and Legs We happen to Jive in one of thhose places where yoo find a good many sumorer people. Strangers to the town, they stroll up the main drag in flashy skirts, shorts and bare legs. Personally we don't appre- ciate seeing babes on the main drag of any town, decked out like this; but when they take the boy friend along and he, too, is wearing a flashy shirt and SHORTS; well brother that is too mach for the stomach. The Lady Behind It No doubt you have all heard by now that there will he a "teen - The fishtail back is news in rain- wear for fall! The front tie is op- tional for the coat can be worn loose as web, The rounded yoke hats two buttons under a small col.. lar, Lou Ritchie adds his Dutch hooch that 1s, of course, detachable! 100 I ° v� � 0 omirr ®0 'CERTAIN 0/03(5' 01 Month? Tim ring medicine to ver,9 9!leeliea to 1o11ovc pailful 'diabase anti tired, nor.. veins irritable teoliugn, of such days— When duo to female functional monthly • distumhnncou.'1(101(l071(15 report bonoett 11114L;�ppN�IDA� 11➢ 15111111 T C S MURKAN —� town" 10 the automotive building at the C.N.E. this year They plan to have fashion a on sl outs with boys being the judges, also movies and radio broadcasts And a record bar where you may' find one of your favourite orchestra leaders, if you happen along at the right tiole, Ito You know who is responsible for the kids getting all this heppcd-up at- tention this year? Well, I'll tell you. It's Mrs. Kate Aitken, Director of the Women's Division of the "Ex," Yes, Kate Aitken that can accomplish more in ten hours than 15 men, is behind the big show for the teeners, Seems strange, and yet so nice, to think that we arc con- sidered important enough to merit all this. Well, we may see some of you down in that section, and if we do, don't forget to say hello. Drape Shape and Long Dresses There are two distinct changes in clothes for guys and gals which, in ease you weren't aware of it, are already in. For the boys, the drape shape has been buried and if you conte out with a real drape in. that new set of threads—well, brother, you :night as well keep going. You are a has-been. The girls (bless 'em) will be seen wearing dresses that hang below the knees, Funny things about this, but one well known Canadian writer says that it's a sign of a conning depression. We think that the dress designers know there is still a little money in cir- culation and want to get some of it while it's still warn. Women have to be in style, so they'll run while the lettuce lasts and get the new longer -dresses Oh, 7011 ladies, youl You Have To Be Careful Several weeks ago, following publtcaion, a writer -friend of ours called up and proceeded to put us straight on the SLANGUAGE we Ilse in this space. It seems that we used a terns that could be used in a nasty book. We didn't thinly about it until we asked several others. They missed the point too, until told about it and then they agreed with the man on the telephone. I hadn't realized before that one had to be so very, very care1'(11 with these modern expressions. No of- fence meant and the editor didn't say a word about it, so from now on well watch things like that. Thanks a lot Horace for drawing the matter to our attention. It will save our face at a future date. Well, it's closing time, I'1] whip this down to the post office and see you next week, Men Wear Too Much In Summer WVeatiher Men wear clothes, points out the Printed word, Toronto, but usually too much of them in hot weather, "Attempts to get men to accept snore comfortable clothing succeed slowly, but a man dressed in the lightest tropical worsted suit is still carrying several ounces more weight than his womenfolk think requisite for either comfort or de- cency. Perhaps men would be bet- ter off if they gave more encourage- ment to the designers of their fashions. A little imagination ap- plied to the business suit could work wonders." ... TABLE TALKS ... a,eCool Drinks raa 11 is a 1(11111(1 of a 1attlit'l(t to serve long cool drifter if several syrups are :apt o11 hoot. Plain syr- up made by boiling 1 cup of sugar with 1 clip of water i!1 insurance. agonist uadissois,d 511g111' twiny, wast0,1 11, Ilrc bottom of a glass, Chocolate syrup 11(1(1 fruit syrups are ea"p to make and will keep for so111,' time, Clio, mill( Or fruit mill, shakes or fruit "odes" are then qui( lily prepared. Rltuhbarb Cooler 4 cups diced rhubarb 4 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar 1 lemon—grated rind and juice 1 orange—grated rind and juice 2 cups cold tea Cook rhullarb with water and grated rind 10 minutes. Strain. Add salt and sugar. Add tea and fruit juice. Light servings, • Spiced Honey Milk 2 teaspoons honey ys cup milk Dash of cinnamon or cloves Mix flavouring and honey. Add mill: and beat with egg beater, One nerving. Raspberry Syrup 2 quarts raspberries 1 cup water 2 cups sugar Crush raspilerrics, add water and simmer 10 mingles in covered /an Strain through cheese -cloth, Dis- solve sugar in warm syrup Stoic. in a cool place. Yields shout a cups syrup. To serve; Place ?.j cup of syrup In glass add is cup of told water. Cold Pack Tomatoes Choose first, ripe tomatoes. Set aside the irregular or broken ones to stake juice. Blanch t010151oes 15 to 010 seconds to loosen skins. Re- move stent and peel. Pack in clean, hot sealers or in plain tin cans, add- ing 1 teaspoon salt per quart sealer or 23 -ounce tin can. Cover with' African Brave (?) "My good moll," said the mission- ary to the African rllicf, "itis wrong io have more than one wife. Tell all your naives 0.rcept one. that they ran no longer look upon you as their husband," After a moment's reiectioll the chief replied: "You tell them!" WIIIY BE ENVIOUS of other peoples' coffee when you can serve lWaxwell House ? It's the world's leading brand and it eon - tains choice Latini Araleri•, can coffees for extra flavor., H NEY VV. -ANTED When sou have bona to dell, tend n sample to us, Wo eau offer market pn1oe , Containers loaned or returned • to sou. MacFeeters Creamery 52 Jarvis Street, ronoNTo, Profitable Dealerships In nationally -advertised electrical farm equipment are being offered. by a lead. Ins Canadian manufacturer and dis- trtbutor, Sound, aggressive dealer,, will Siad an ossooluntty to create new sates volume and profits In"a high - turnover sun, baNmd by our v0 years or morchandioing to the Canadiantarns. market, -A letter will bring complete. Information, Write today, George 1V bore Sone DIVISION, Ltd„ London, Ontario, FLI Es MOSQUITOES MOTHIS ,,,and other annoying insects TOXICITY of s,' 000 lasts for months eo su,a-soy 0I0IT • Gucronlaed by Good Housekeeping nn `ne Distributors • Narold F. Ritchie, Company tali. 1101 t.011111,1 juice 1011,10 by eool(ing, in a covered pall for ti minute,, the irregular, broken or very large to- matoes, (which have had stem rods removed and been cut in pieces,) pressing through a sieve or purser. Leave Vs incl: hcadspace i1, glass sealers and 1/4 inch in till cans, Ad- just rubber rings and lids 1'rocess in boiling water bath 28 minutes for pints and 20-(1lnnce tin (huh and 30 minutes for quarts and 28 nonce tin cans. Because of their acidity, t„n1. 1, 1'; may be processed in an oven which has an automatic heat control. Pro- cess pipts 11, 21son',, for 15 minutes and quarts for 45 minutes. , Canada's Trade Fair In May, June, 1948 By the .101y 15 deadline some 300 Canadian firms bad applied for more than 90,000 square feet of floor space in Canada's 1948 International Trade hair, Deadline 'for exhibitors outside Canada is Sept, 1. No estimate is possible of what space will to re - (mired by British and foreign firms, but tentative estimates indi- cate there will be applications from about 150 British exhibitors, 100 from United States, 30 from Czechoslovltkia, 25 from Belgium, 20 front the Netherlands and 50 from other countries. Canada's first trade fair is set fou May 31 to June 12, 1948, in Toronto, fr u 1 1.k's Igo Ora, - 10 N. A. SCVI ES rroddonr ELWOOD A. HuOHES General Manager REG'LAR FELLERS—A Wonderful Element oI DJA or flow usaFul, WATER IS, as8Sloas DR1NKIN'? YA KIN WASH STREE'1'3 WITH 1T AN' P159 our P1455/ i By GENE BYRNES A 11 5NINs :ts JUST ABOUT TN' MT USES tuft WA1•Eli. 1 ()MIMING