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The Clinton News Record, 1940-01-25, Page 74145004 ' TIIURS., JAN. 25, 1940 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS HEALTH COOKING lenzele u 11ty THIS MODEST ORNER IS DEDICATED ED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad—But Always Helpful ;4 and Inspiring. BOOK WORMS GIVING AND RECEIVING "If a man wants to read good books, he must make a point of • avoiding bad ones, for life is short and time and energy limited." —Arthur Schopenhauer. By John M. Copeland What luck have you had when you favour a friend • With books that you treasure—they borrow, you lend? - No wonder- learned abbots whose patience and pen Preserved knightly deeds and the records of men, Were forced to chain bibles to vil- lage town pumps In order to save them from yokels and chumps. Once dining in. Cairo, Brooks told an old friend Of lending a "Caxton," a "find" in Ostend, But later retie -vied as the volume was rare, And 9,ounds, it was propping a win- - dow for air! At the heel of the clay when alone in your den, Ia peace with the world of odd women and men, When Kitty'aleaves cushioned- the -old leather couch, With slippers and papers, the meer- chaum and pouch, -You reach for The Schedule of Mozambique Mail Last loaned to that poacher Josiah U. Snare; It's missing along with the work you gave Chown, "Why Snakes Will Not Swallow a Frog That is Brown," And you 'know very well, .if they ever retain, That daubs will adorn them and cause you concern, That pencilled notations and a tear Will! .sour 'a mild temper, angels to swear. often move TWO WOMEN • The farm wife paused a moment at her chores, Arrested by the starlight overhead; Sometimes this stillness almost breaks any heart;, It must be gay in town tonight. High in'a city tower a woman stood A million lights flashed on a mil- lion panes. Noise ran rampant. Softly the woman sighed, It must be still in country lanes to- night. I'VE GOT A DAD I've got a Dad. The other guys Have only things that money buys, And lots of things the others hain't (I should say ain't) And some have bikes and radios, .And hear the band and great solos, And knows the . things that fellers knows, But I've got a Dad. I've got a Dad—a jolly chain, Say, fellers! that is goin' some, And listen to me, gee, that's what Some kids ain't got. Sometimes there is a guy you know, ' That lives . around the house and so They call him Pop — but gosh, he's slow, Eut I've got a Dad. I've got a Dad—he married Maw,. But that ain't why I call him Pa, For he's a regular Scout I got (Like some ain't got'. There's kids that if they' had a chum Would keep from going' on the bum; Believe me, I am tickled some 'Cause I've got a Dads I've got a Dad, oh, gee, he's swell. We're just old pals—I'm here to tell A Dad's a thing that can't be- bought (Or hadn't ought),. .And when I say my prayers at night, .And things are dark and out of sight, .X tell the Lord he used me white To give me a Dad. Rev. Allen A. •Stockdale. The Lord will give, for hourly task, Whatever in. His name We ask. We aslc amiss, and do not get, When on 'ourselves our souls are set. Not what we get, but what we give, Is measure of the livres we live. —Anon. GOD, GIVE US MEN! God give us Men. The time demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and willing hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office can- not buy; • Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a dema- gogue And dam his treacherous flatteries without winking; Tall men, sun -crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and private thinking. For while the rabble, with -their thumb -worn creeds, Their large professions and their little deeds— Mingle in selfish strife, lo! Free- dom weeps, Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps. ONE DAT AT A TIME One day at a time, with its failures and fears, With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness- and tears, With its portion of pain and its bur- den of care One day at a time we must meet and must bear. One day at a time to be patient and strong, To be calm under trial and sweet under wrong; Then its toiling shall pass and its sorrow shall cease; It shall darken and die and the night shall bring peace. One day at a time—but the day is so long, And the heart is not brave, and the soul is not strong, 0 Thou pitiful Christ, be Thou near all the way; Give courage and patience and strength for the day. Swift cometh His answer, so clear and so sweet; "Yea, I will be with thee, thy troub- les to meet; I will not forget thee, nor fail thee, nor grieve; I will not forsake thee; I nevier will leave." Not yesterday's load we are called on to bear, Nor the morrow's uncertain and shad- dowy care; Why should: we look forward, or back with dismay? Our needs, as our mercies, are but for the day. One day at a time, anal the day is His day. He hath numbered its hours, though they haste or delay. His grecs is sufficient; we walk not alone; As the day, so' the strength that He giveth His own. -Annie Johnston Flint. SHAME, KITTY A lodger was complaining to the landlady that some of his butter was missing, and just as he had been told that it was probably the cat, the creature walked in. "Oh, so there you are, you rascal." exclaimed the lodger. "Fancy you cutting the butter with a knife simply to throw the blame on our landlady." I—Glasgow Evening Citizen. Those By "PEG" A . 4.+4,0 . What a wonderful help to people; Jane Ann would be if she only -had control of her tongue!. What kind of t a home has that .young man been brought up in when he speaks to 1 strangers the way he doer? Has that boy not been taught respect for old age ? What an exhibition of temper for one whom you would think would be ashamed to act like that! Such' remarks as these are only a few of those which we hear from day to day and which perchance others hear ins regard to what We say and do. While' we are saying these things we are forgetting the admonition of Jesus "Judge not, that we be not judged."! A sword is a very dangerous weap- on but it is not nearly so destructive) as our tongue, the weapon of war or peace which each one of us carries all the .time. Unless we are asleep we keep it almost in constant use. Some one says "Actions speak louder than words", but often to. our sorrow we know that words •peak too loud for our own good and that of others. 0. Douglas in one of her books says, "She's the sense to say nothing when there's nothing to be said." Sometimes a question arises which will lead to ;an argument. The argu- ment is a fore -runner of cross words. Cross words lead to a break in friend- ship which in seine cases is never repaired this• side of Eternity. In that way it becomes. an urforgiven sin which we will carry with us to the Great Beyond. Following a heated discussion the have great ideas as to what we are going to say next time we meet that person. At times we carry out our threat and the breach is widened. Why is this? Just simply because we have gone to meet that one in our own strength. We have planned the meet- ing with the idea. of "getting mien". Have we ever started out to that meeting with a prayer to God that He would direct it; that He would guide us in what to say and do. "A soft answer turneth away wrath." In- stead of at once broaching the' ques- tion of importance, He will lead us on to another subject. The first thing we know a longing for peace has sprung up; the folly of the whole miserable thing has revealed itself and a bad break in friendship has been averted. When someone is telling us, in no uncertain terms—just what they think of us, (an attitude which very often we have never given to ourselves al- though in the sight of others it may be true) have we curer just offered up the prayer "0 Lorcl, help me to keep my temper, tell me just what to say." He will do it and for the re- mainder of our lives we will look back to that instance, realizing that there is only one who could that day, have saved us from disgracing His' name. We have His promise that'Hej will stand by us in every emergency' and that is truly an emergency in our lives. We sometimes say "I'll get even."! We are striving to get even all our' lives with someone. There are two directions in which we may go, to get even. Ocie, is the way we go when we are dealing .with a mean trick which has been played on us, and the other is how to act when we aim to do as Christ would under the same circun-1 stances. One is of necessity down' and the other is up. If a person.! plays a mean trick on us and we strive to get even we must go down to combat it. We must drop below our present level to, the level of the person who has acted in an unchris- tian way towards us. Do we want to do that? We may, soto speak pay them back in their own. coin, but that coin is not made of the metal of the realm. of Jesus Christ. Then we can meet meanness iu the Christ way. We may take the whole i question. to Him, ask Him how to! deal with it, put ourselves in His hands and be led to Him. He will point out to us just what to say or do in order to keep peace. When it is all over how much better we will feel when; we compare the result of the two ways. Without Hint our friendship would have been severed; we would have found ourselves going about making our own life and that of our friend miserable by talking about it. We would have been putting those' with whom we have come in contact in a ver,., awkward position as they have had to a certain extent, to make a decision between us. or have had to line themselves up on one side or the other. If we have to have trouble can we not keep. the matter to ourselves and not place others in an einbarrasing position. On the other hand, in the .Christ way, we have elevated ourselves, we have aimed higher; we have averted a quarrel;' we have made 'others happy besides ourselves, we - have shown to the .world that we can take a few unkind words, can live above hem and forgive even "unto seventy times seven." More than that our ives have told- others that we have the love of Gad in .our hearts. which will help us to overlook alights and petty trials. Practically all the quer .els in the world to -clay come from very small beginnings. Althouiala some of these quarrels have attained gigantic proportions one word of apology may be the means of straightening it out, Wheth- er we are right or„ wrong let us be the one to take the' first step towards reconciliation. God will - smooth the path ahead of us because we are do- ing what He would have done. "If T knew that a thought of mine; Disloyal, ungrateful, untrue, Would. grieve the love in the heart of my friend, I wouldn't think it—would you? If I knew that a word of mine, Spoken M. haste and untrue, Would wound the heart of a brother man, I wouldn't say it—would you? If I knew that an act of mine, Thoughtless, unkindly, untrue, Would add to the grief of an aching heart, I wouldn't do it—would you?" "PEG" The Health Insurance Problem It appears that the first lesson to be learned from the development of health insurance in Europe is that a long period of development must be expected. This is one of the points brought out by Dr. J. A. Hannah Director of Associated Medical Services Inc., a Toronto project that is meeting with much success. Dr. Hannah has nat- urally made an extensive study of the problem of 'health insurance and he contributes a thought-provoking article to the Winter number of "Health." "The next lesson to' learn from a study of these plans in Europe" he says "is to be found in the fact that every plan, with the exception of that developed in Denmark, started because of the demand by public opin- ion and was considered and brought about by a group of laymen as a mat- ter of political expediency. Under such circumstances, the first consid- eration usually is the question of how much can we afford to pay for such services. "While this is an exceedingly im- portant question, it is not by any means the primary question. In medical services the primary consid- eration must always be quality. Hav- ing arrivted at this conclusion, we can give consideration to the problem of what such service will actually cost, because we should not be deceived in this or any other money !and no en- deavor on the part of anyone, whether Government or other, can provide such service for less money than it actually costs. Further,. we should not be deceived by thinking that it costs anything less because we pay for it through our taxes. We have found, though bitter experience, that paying for things through taxation Very frequently makes them very much more expensive." Dr. Hannah told, however, that the old system is outmoded, adding: "If we bear in mind that 85% of the population of Ontario have in- comes of less than $1,449.00 per year and 94% have less than $2,949.00 we begin to appreciate some of the fact- ors which make it necessary to give consideration to some form of budget- ing against the future cost of medical care, "We also begin to understand 'why it is that the doctor's account is left as the "last hill to be paid. It is our firm conviction that if these people are permitted to pay for their medical services, as they go along, on a budgeted plan, the majority of them ante anxious to carry their own share of the responsibility. A Cup of Hot Chocolate Supplies Quick Nourishment and, Warmth By: KATHARINE BAKER A hot chocolate drink_ is especially appropriate in winter for social oc- casions, for much-needed warmth af- ter a session outdoors or after win- ter sports. It' is ideal at -such times because of its flavour and the extra food value contained in the chocolate, the sugar, milk and eggs which are used. This chocolate syrup is the base` for a quick, hea drink. It can be kept an hand and combined with scalded milk when needed. CHOCOLATE SYRUP - 4 or 5 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar two-thirds cup hot water 2 eggs yolks, slightly beaten Melt chocolate -over hot water; cool to lukewarm. Add sugar. to water, stirring until sugar is dissolved; cool to- lukewarm. Acrd syrup to egg yolks, one-fourth at a time, beating well after each addition; add choc- olate in same way. Then continue beating 1 minute, or until slightly thickened. Turn into jar, cover tight- ly; place in refrigerator. Syrup will keep several days. Use 2 tablespoons syrup for 1. cup. milk. Makes 2 cups. French Chocolate is hot chocolate, de luxe. Serviing it at the tea hoar with dainty bread and butter sand, wishes is a gracious form of enter- tain ing. nter-taining. • FRENCH CHOCOLATE 24. squares unsweetened chocolate iA cup water Vt cup sugar Dash of salt Ye, cup cream, whipped 6 cups hat milk Add chocolate to water and place over low flame, stirring until chocolate is melted and blended. Adel sugar and salt and boil 4 minutes, stirring con- stantly. Cool. Fold into cream. Place one rounding tablespoon of chocolate mixture in each serving cup and pour hot milk over it, filling the cup. Stir well to blend and serve at once. Serves 8. This chocolate mixture also makes an excellent sauce. It may be served as hot fudge sauce on ice cream or puddings. 1 When used as a sauce, omit whipped cream. LOST FOR WORDS An Englishman visiting the United States attended a banquet at which• one of the speakers offered a hum- orous toast, sayings "Iiere'o to the happiest days of my life, spent in the arms. of another m'an's wife—my mother." This titillated the Englishman con- siderably, ands upon his returns to his native country, he lost no time in repeating the toast, which he did thus: "Here's to the happiest days of my life, 'spent in the arms of another man's wife-eer, er, oh dear, I cawn't recall who the belly lady wast" CARE OF CHILDREN New Machine Licks Stamps,! IN PRAISE OF P;AREN!r. LOBSTERS FOR LUNCH -Puts• It On Letter, After all, can it be that :parents Mails s' theniaelves know something about Washington—Thau:g'h no one Inas bringing up their children' and yet invented a tnaclune likely to 'do needn't accept all the theories' of the, away with postmasters, members of "experts"? that profession showed considerable Before the ,Child Study Associat an interest at their annual convention of America one of the experts' him - here in a coin-operated letter box self went to the defence of the av- that may do away with the century -°r'ag'e everyday parent and advised a old practice of stamp -licking. Iretnun to common-sense methods in - The postmasters took a busman's stead of reliance on fads- and frills holiday and mailed thouancls of from the field of child psychology. souvenir letters back home just to.I Dr. Leo Kramer, of Johns . Hop. see how the "mailomat" works, skins University, was applauded when, An outgrowth of the postage meter he asserted that parents are the.masa machine, widely used in banks and abused people of this generation btisiness houses., the "mailomat" is cowed and overawed by the pom- designed for service in post offices, pons terminology and unproved hotels, stores, railway stations and theories of so-called specialists. It is. otherpublic places. i time, he said, for the parents to stop To mail a letter, you simply drop serving as guinea pigs for theorists, coins in designated slots, twist a dial Even a sense of humor as permissable to select desired postage value, in- for both that'. and parent. sent your letter in an aperture and Dr. Kranner" contended that it is automatically prepaid and :de- posited in a U.S. mailbox, ready for scheduled collection. For the post- masters, a large goldfish bowl of coins was furnished, though, of course, no such service usually comes with the machine. The "mailomat" automatically se- tects and rejects counterfeit coins and tells, you when you have underesti- mated the weight of your letter. It accepts letters, up to six by 12 inches and up to % of an inch thick. The new machine made its debut in the lobby of New York City's Gen - oral Post Office last spring when the first coin -nailed letters were sent to President Roosevelt. The Pitney -Bowes Company, of Stamford, Conn., manufacurers of the "mailomat," has to have a liesmse from the Post Office Department to operate all its meter mailers, It also manufactures stamp cancelling ma- chines used in most post offices, Also on display is a stamp vending heart of the whole natter is that machine that gives full value for the 'the approach to child guidance and coin inserted—one 1 -cent stamp for' training should be positive, not nega- 1 cent, two 5 -cent stamps for a dine, rive. and so on. An electricaly-operated machine, it is designed to relieve stamp -window waiting lines during rush hours and to obtain stamps af- ter stamp -windows have been, closed, without paying the penny profit re- quired by most private vending ma- Finland's air force, as is well chines. known, is a pitiably feeble arm cont - Mail service is not the only thing pared with that of Russia. In fact furnished free to the postmasters, it consists of only a very few bomb - who have descended on Washington.ing planes. 5,000. The- Post Office Department'But it has been disclosed that has ftumished 5,000 souvenir pictures these few bomber planes have been of President Roosevelt and the same in action over the Russian city of number of Postmaster General James I Leningrad. Canadian canned lobster is a de lightful food and will repay you well for taking the trouble to get to know it. Luncheons, dinners, after theatre parties, -Bridge club refreshments, in- formal snacks are occaaions which call for lobster. It can be used in casserole and creamed dishes, in sal- ads, sandwiches, canape spreads, ome- lets, croquettes' and a variety of ways to make interesting and elegant dishes which are surprisingly econ- omical Try these Lobster Cutlets in your deep fat kettle. They are perfect for lunch when you want to make an impression. LOBSTER CUTLETS 1 cup thick white sauce 1 large can lobster meat broken n/ cup crumbled bread t teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced parsley dash of paprika 2 eggs, slightly beaten dry bread crumbs Mix white sauce, lobster, and bread; add •salt, lemon juice, parsley and paprika, mixing well; chill. When OW enough to handle, mold into cut- lets, dip in egg, then in crumbs; fry in hot deep fat (385 Degrees F.) about 2 . minutes, or until golden brown. Approximately yield: 6 por- tions. SNOW CLUB FORMED TO KEEP HIGHWAYS OPEN The people of Osprey township, in Grey County, are taking things into their own hands and have formed a Snow Club tofurther the interest of residents in that district in having their main roads plowed sa that ear- ier communication may be enjoyed with the outside world during the winter. It is the intention of. the Club to have the highway from Flesh- ertot to Singhampton kept open with a snow plow this winter. For every dollar that the residents subscribe the township council and - the county of Grey will donate $1 ,each, which means • that if $500 is collected these two bodies will donate $1,000, .mak- ing $1,500 available for snow plowing. • • mothers have been told by lect- urers, magazine writers and by every Toni, Dick and Harry, that no matter what happens, it is all their fault. They have been to strict or too lenient; they have kissed their child too much or not enough; they have not select- er the neper toys, books or mov- ing pictures; they — alas and oracle! = even have given him a piece of c -a -n -d -y between meals. - Conflicting sets of rules and precepts . and a confusing vocabulary pelt down and close in on the contemporary mother and tend to sweep gelidness and naturalness out of the house. But to many, his most constructive advice to parents was to declare their independence of anxieties and the bugaboos of inferiority and repres- sion, to cease being guided by the thought that their chief mission is to prevent something• happening to the children — to stop thinking in terms of envlisioned disaster. The THE FINNS METHOD OF BOMBING A. Farley. The airlines are giving away free plane rides over the capital, a look at the "Yankee Clipper," and -miniature air mail sacks to serve as handbags for the ladies. SPEAKING OF GERMS You have two chances; one of be- ing bit by the germ and one not. If the germ bites you, you have two chances; one of getting the disease and one not. If you get the disease, you 'have two chances; one of getting well and one not If you die; well, you still have two chances. But they have not dropped bombs. Instead, they havle scattered thou- sands of vest pocket Bibles over Russian city streets. And why? Because the Finns say that Bibles are better than leaflets, and much superior to bombs. Perhaps the Finns are sight. At least history records that religion has always been a revolutionary force. In history, too, we learn what hap- pened when Caxton and Tyndale, Wy- cliffe and Luther made it possible for millions to read the Bible. And perhaps history will record that the Finns method of bombing released a similar force in Russia. "We didn't know whether or not he was coming .. G 1i . just to show he hadn't forgotten us." And so it goes. Long Distance is the single man's answer to many a problem—and the married man's shortest road home. Always at your service wherever you may be. 1880 x of cAarop 1940