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The Clinton News Record, 1940-11-21, Page 7THURS., NOV. 21, 1940 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7 HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS CARE OF CHILDREN. TI'IIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs --Sometimes. Gay, Sometimes Sad—Rut Always helpful and Inspiring. TE MEASURE OF LIVING Do not look too fee ahead! Tackle this day's tasks 'instead. Morning wlien it comes will bring Answers to your questioning. Do not worry! Turn your hand To the work you understand; By the deeds you do today; You, will light tomorrow's way. —Claire Ritchie. "OUR FINEST HOUR" When the OId Lion roars and the Cubs respond, And the sea is alive with ships, From the Gaspe Coast to the Coral Sea And the Empire's furthest tips; Then our ruthless foe would do well to know That the claws of the Cubs are keen When they rush'to defend the Moth- erland And the oceans in between. Our foes are aghast when the air is filled With Lions who have taken wings; They flinch from the fire of the Cubs Who come From the land where Freedom clings. Italians and Huns, go muster your guns, Your will need them all, I fear; For Britain fights with her back to the wall, For the things that men hold dear. Gloat 11ow in the crush of your grind- ing heel That's poised o'er this vast Domain, It will never descend on Britain's soil Nor trample the world again. For you've roused the ire of the whole Empire, And the sons of Freedom tower Like a wall of stone, defending the Throne, In title, "OutrEinest Hour' —Fred C. Williams, Publisher Creelnan (Sask.) Gazette. CAPTAIN'S WEATHERVANE You gallop North, you gallop South, And sometimes East and West; The ridgepole is your hitching -post Which never gives you rest. But when the town is lost in fog That's like a mermaid's veil, Your nostrils sniff the easty spray, You switch your fluted tail. For on a ship long moons ago A sailor dreamed, and planned Your sprightly inane and merry hoofs 'With steady, craftsman hand. And though you're roof -bound gallant steed, The wind blows salty, free; It whispers of the long green swell. -- For you have known the sea! —Virginia Grilley. PRAIRIE This is a country I have always loved,-- Tltis wide expanse of earth beneath the sky, So maty utiles of land, yet like the sea It holds me in its spell unwearied still. Cloud shadows passing change the colors here As currents moving change the ocean's face; The winds that sweep across the pliant grass Turn back each blade revealing gleams of light; So curling waves turn silver as they break; And as we Antic our eyes to watch for ships Upon the line where ocean touches sky We hail the lonely horseman riding rove. —Gwen Castle. STILL MORE MAJESTIC THOU SIIALT RISE The nations not so blessed as thee Must in their turns to tyrants fall, While thou shalt flourish great and free, The dread and envy of them all. Still more majestic thou shalt rise, Mone dreadful frown each foreign stroke, As the loud blast that tears the skies Serves but to root thy native oak. -Thee haughty tyrants neer shall tame; All their attempts to bench thee down 'Will but arouse thy generous flame •To work their woe and thy renown. —.Tames Thomson. LONDON TOWN IS BURNING DOWN London town is burning down, The whole world stares in awe To see the sight—a city's might Engulfed in Dragon's maw. London town is burning down, Her heroes guard the gates; They do and dare; they cleave the air; Defy the furious Fates. London town is burning down, Yet on her ashes gray The Spirit stands, with stern com- mands, To point the narrow way. To point the way for all the world, To liberty and truth; While Freedom quails, and women's wails Go forth for their lost youth. Yes, London town is burning down, By demons sore beset ; But in her place, a noble race Shall rear a city yet, That shall embrace a heritage Of honor and renown—. A victor's crown for their brave town— Though ownThough London town be burning down. —George Hicks. THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE 13e thou, in all things, honourable and true Having some noble aim to strive unto, All self -forgetting in the daily task, Giving to others whatsoe'er they ask Of help, or sympathy, upon the road of life With all its trials, all its cease- less strife, Its joy and laughter, its most bitter pain, Its love and hatred, and its loss and gain; Believing he who serves his fellow- man, Through all his days, in every way he can, Shall profit in the end an hundred fold, Though not in worldly wealth of hoarded gold. Recall the lesson of an early day, "Do unto others as you would that they Should do to you"; -- and let that creed Thy guidance be in every thought and deed. —Molly Bevan. TRIBUTE The men who ntareh in England, from King to tinker -lad, Have not believed the story that life is areal' and sad. Beside the flowery hedgerows, across the windy down, They shout for love of England, and England's London Town. The women weep in England, when secretly withdrawn, ' But never in the open street, or on the tennis lawn, Or where in happy company the war- riors appear, Then are they brave enough to smile though death be hovering near. The children sing in England, how- ever sad they be, The jolly ditties of the day come shrilling o'er the sea. And oh, when ships are town apart, and scattered engines fail, "Roll out the Barrel" gaily rings from lifeboats in the gale, O England; merry England, niy fath- er's land and mine, Though bugles blare contempt of you, and surly bullets whine, I love you for your gentleness, your gallantry and grace, And for the smile of constancy which lights your lovely face. —J. E. Middleton. THE STORY OF THE WRITING OP "CIROSSING THE BAR" Many interesting peeps. into . the private life of Alfred, Lord Tenny- son, are made possible through the biography of Miss Derham, who for some years was the great poet's mime. Of interest to poetry -lovers is the incident behind those inunortal lines, "C,ossf.ng the Bar." Not only was Mite Durham able to lay down the law about many things, but one day, •as the poet was being taken fns' a enstotnary walk en the Downs above Freshwater, Miss Dur- ham ventured to ask why he didn't write something to improve on sons of the hymns in the church books. IIe didn't say niueh, and she forgot all about it; but went into hie study, K By.. Twenty years ago this month, on November 2nd, 1920, the world's first broadcasting station went on the ale for first time. Many of us can look back to the day when we listened for the first time to our own radio. It was one of the old fashioned crystal sets•. How patiently we worked over the crystal with the pointer trying to "bring in" a station. With ear phones we en- deavored to catch the sound and woe betide anyone who dared to rattle a newspaper. It was an unforgetable sin. It matters not what advancement is made in the manufacture of radios no machine will ever take the place of that old crystal set. Well do we remember the first church service which came over the air in this dist- rict. Rev. W. A. Cameron of York- ville Baptist Church was the speaker. Later there was an invention by which two ear phones could be at- tached at the same time. Then two or even four persons could listen in. Many things have happened since then. The old crystal sets have found a dusty place in the attic or they have been destroyed, but the memory of then remains. At the present time people are looking forward to television. We wonder, yes we wonder, if we would Dare much for it when it is perfected. There are many of the world's great speakers and artists whom we would like M see, and television is the only opportunity we would have of enjoy- ing this privilege. It is remarkable the programmes which are enjoyed by different peo- ple. Some enjoy lectures; to others a quiz brings a groat deal of pleas- ure; many receive comfort from church services, still others enjoy orchestras and guest artists; many of our young people could spend the whole evening listening to jazz. One thing about a radio there is always a programme to suit everyone. Before the invention of radio we thought the telegraph and telephone systems were wonderful. We could at least see the wires over which the sound clinic. Many times as young children we have stood by the road- side and watched to see if any notes went sliding along 1 g a o g the wires. Later we knew that the message was car- ried invisibly. When radio was in- vented there was no visible means whatever of seeing how the sound was caught out of the air. It was and stili is a mystery. These sounds have been in the air since the be- ginning of time and it has taken all those centuries to bring it to the state to which it now is. It is only as we look back over time that we realize the advancement which has been made over different lines, A large perdent of the broadcast now on the air is non -religious. Yet many messages of comfort and help cone through. The question has been brought for- ward as to whether the radio is in any way responsible for lowering of church attendance. The Lordallowed the it:vetition of the radio, but like many other • things it bee been pat to a wrong use. The radio is alright for those who are sick or disabled or those who nurse or look after then, but any one who is itt good health should never let a radio keep then from the House of the Lord. While the message is the same yet there are many thoughts which would come to us in church which we do not 're- ceive as we sit comfortably by a fire side listening to the broadcast of a church service. As long as we are one evening to light the. candles and draw the curtains, Tennyson said: "How. will this do, old woman?" and he recited in the firelight, "Crossing the Bar."" Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for mc! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be, no sadness of farewell When I embark; For tho' fromout our bourne of Time. and Place The flood may bear the far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When r have crust the bar. . She was so moved by the feeling that the old man was reciting, so to sneak, his own last hymn, that she. slipped away, forgetting to light the candles or to draw to curtains. COOKING "PEG" ....: able to go to church we should at- tend, for the time may come all too soon when sickness or disability will make it impossible for us to fore- gather in• God's House. Then and only then will we realize how good God has been in granting us the health and' strength to assemble with His people. There may be a radio in the room but if we do not turn it on and listen in it is of no use to as. At times a mere touch of a dial will switch us from a programme in which we have no interest to one which will bring us a great deal of comfort and help. In just the sante way we are so busy doing things which belong to the world that we have not time to listen to the still small voice which will direct us on the course which we should follow. People sometimes say "one thing I like about a radio is that if there is a programme on which I do not like I can just tarn the dial and cut it off." How many people to -day are turning away from everything which has anything to do with religion. They do not want to hear anything about Jesus Christ. There was no room for Him in the Inn and there is no room for Him in the guest room of our hearts. We may rest assured that if we do not want Him in the few short years of our lives here that He can do without us through the endless ages of eternity which lie before us. At times when eve are trying to get a certain station we hear just a jumble of sounds constituting what we call interference. We all know what it means to come in contact with interference in the Christian lives, when the tempter steps in and tries to induce us to do evliat we know to be wrong. It • nay be we will go with him and our lives will become more and more confused but on the other hand we can through prayer turn the dial of our lives and we will hear cleat' and distinctly the voice of Jesus saying to us: "Come unto me and rest." Oh, what joy and peace these words give us! It is for us to keep ourselves atune with Him. No one else can do it for us. When there is so much pleasure to be found that way why is. that we choose the way of the world. We say "I do not know whether certain things are wrong or not." That means there is a doubt in our minds and when there is any doubt choose the side which we know to be right. Jesus Christ will guide us if we ask Him to. In order to thoroughly enjoy a radio we must have quietness, so it is in our Christian lives when we wish to get the most good out of our Christianity we must go away by our- selves and be alone with God, In .this age of rush and hurry we feel that we have not time for that, but even if it means getting up a few min- utes early we should not miss the daily opportu, ity of being alone with Him. Our day will go so much bet- ter if we begin it with Him. We react that our Lord went away by himself to be still and pray. As He came back stronger, so will we. One aim of cur life should be never to begin a day without .asking His guidance and help and never close our eyes in sleep without thanking Him for all His goodness to us. The radio, by broadcasting about countries of which we know little has brought the unseen world nearer to us, so prayer will bring us the help we need for our Salvation and will draw us closer to our Heavenly home. Several times during past years, King George V and King George VI have broadcast to their peoples in all Parts of the British Empire. If we waisted to hear then all we had to do Was to tune in and listen. God is always ready to talk tows no matter where we arc and He will teach us His words and promises. ' Oh, that in this age we would just long to listen to Him! What a difference it would make in our individual lives and in. the condition of the world. Let us now tune in with Heaven so that we may hear what Jesus Christ has to say to us. "Time marches on, its hurrying feet Are sounding down Life's busy street, We listen to their measured beat— Time marches ort! Time marches on — 'L'will end some day, When Heaven and Earth shall pass away, Anel then for ever and for aye, Eternity! Then let Inc ask where wilt thou spend That dateless age that has. no end? 0! haste and make thy choice, dear friend— Times. marches eel" "PEG" 4.24-1 WHY Tested Recipes �iHiHwH� ��>:1i�H:H,iiK H.1i�- NH iH MiHitiH. fH Lenton Mincemeat 1/ cup lemon juice 1 cup raisins, scalded, drained and chopped 3 cups finely chopped apple 1 cup chopped nuts 14 cup lemon or orange marma- lade _j: 2 cups sugar 1k- teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon ginger Combine ingredients. To make pies add: 14 cup melted butter for each pie May be sealed and kept its sterilized jars. (Makes 1 quart or filling for 2 pies.) Baked Hamburg Steak 1% pounds beef round 2 cups bread soaked in milk 1 small onion 1 tbsp, butter or substitute. 2 eggs 4 hard -cooked eggs 1 cup tomatoes % cup sliced onion Salt, pepper, ginger Chop tate meat fine. Add the bread, one minced onion, seasonings to taste, and the two uncooked eggs, well -bea- ten. Arrange the hard -cooked eggs enci to end across the middle of the meat and roll the meat mixture ar- ound them. Place the roll in a baking pan, pour over it a sauce composed of the tomatoes, sliced onions, butter or butter substitute and water, and bake, basting frequently with sauce. In serving, slice the roll crosswise. The hard -cooked eggs may be omitted Year 'Round Fresh Fruit Cup (Serves 0) Combine: 2t/ cups orange sections 1. cup banana slides cup unpeeled, red -skinned ap- ple slices With: 1 cup orange juice Dash of lemon juice Sugar or honey to taste Cherries for garnish Rice Pan -Tan % cup rice 2 cups milk 1,t teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 14 cup candied fruits. Egg and crumbs Powdered sugar - Cook rice in milk until very soft, Stir in salt, sugar and well -beaten egg, and remove at once from the fire. Mix in assorted candied fruits --cher- ries, apricots and pineapple — and turn into a shallow, well-oiled pan to cool. When firm, cut into strips about one and one-half inches wide and three inches long, dip in egg and bread crumbs and brown delicately en both sides in butter or butter sub- stitute. Drain, dust with powdered sugar and serve hot. Each year dietitians and also house wives with a flair for cooking, dis- cover nets food combinations — and new recipes are born. Here are tivo from a very recent crop. I feel sure you will find them well worth trying time and time again: Baked Orange -Glazed Ham 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 eup orange juice 1 cup brown sugar Orange slices Parsley Place a hani, fat side up, in uncover- ed roaster. Bake in slow oven (300 De. I'.) 25 to 30 minutes per pound, 45 minutes before lion is done re- move rind and pour off anost of fat in: pan. Score the fat surface in diagonal lines with a sharp knife. Decorate with cloves, Blend the grat- ed peel, orange juice and sugar. Spread mixture over surface of ham. Return to oven and baste frequently with mixture in pan. Serve gai'ttish- ed with whole thin slives of oranges and parsley. Allow % to 1/s pound per serving. Orange Cranberry Relish Salad 2 oranges 1 lepton 2 apples 1 pound (4 cups) fresh cran- berries 21 cups sugar Quarter unpeeled oranges, lemonand apples, remove seeds and .Dore and put through food chopper:eloi.t cran- berries through food -elidPper, Com- pine, add sugar and'alend. Let'stand HEALTH a few hours. Use as a relish with , meats, hot or cold. Broiled Halibut 2 pounds halibut sliced 1 inch thick Salt and pepper Oil Procure one or more slices of fish, cut or pull off the skirt, rub with salt and pepper and brush with oil. Then broil in a double wide gridiron from six to ten minutes, according to the heat, turning the gridiron fre- quently. When done lay the fish on a hot platter and turn oyster sauce over it. Orange Candied Yams 4 medium-sized yams 1 cup orange juice 1 tbsp. grated orange peel 1/ cup granulated sugar Ye cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons melted butter Wash yams and boil until tender. Peel and cut in halves lengthwise. Place in buttered' baking dish. Mix remain- ing ingredients and pour over yams. Bake about 1 hour in slow oven (300 Se. F.). 'Baste several times during baking with syrup in dish. Garnish with slices of unpeeled oranges. Serves 4. READ THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE NEWS -RECORD The World's News Seen Through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR /, An international T Daily %\ etvspaper is Truthful—Constructive—Unbiased—Free from Sensational.. ism --Editorials Are Timely and Instructive and Its Daily Features, Together with the Weekly Magazine Section, Make the Monitor an Ideal Newspaper for the Home. The Christian Science Publishing Society One, Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Price $12.00 Yearly, or $1,00 a Month. Saturday Issue, including Magazine Section, $2,60 a Y Introductory Offer, 6 Issues 25 Cents. ar: Name Address SAMPLE COPY ON REQUEST eSNA � PSILIOT GUWDI OUTDOOR PICTURES AT NIGHT High speed film and short time exposures enable you to get strik- ing night shots—even with an in- expensive camera. HAVE you ever taken pictures of outdoor scenes at night— street scenes, floodlighted build- ings, landscapes lighted by the full moon? It's a fascinating part of tbp camera hobby—and any cam- era that has a "time" or "bulb" ex- posure setting dell be used, Exposures are short, because of the modern high speed films now available for amateurs. however, that does not mean you can go out with au inexpensive camera, and take snapshots anywhere at night. Most night scenes require time ex- posures of a few seconds up to several minutes, with the camera on a firm, solid support. Even so. these are brief exposures—IC you will conslder that once it took hours to photograph any after -dark subject. The light varies with each Bab- ied, but a little experience enables you to estimate the exposure. With a box camera and high speed pan. chromatic film, these are some ave erage exposures: Brilliantly lighted street scenes, 4 to 6 seconds. Average street scenes, 1 t0 3 minutes. Average street scenes with fresh snow on the ground, 30 to 90 seconds. Floodlighted buildings, 5 sec- onds to 1 minute, depending on the brightness of the floodlight- ing. Electric signs, one-half sec- ond (or about as fast as you can open and close the shut- ter). This shows only the bright lettering of the sign— not the surroundings. Moonlight scenes, on a' clear night with. full moon -30 rain utes for a daylight effect; 15 minutes for a more subdued effect. Halve these exposures when there is fresh snow on the ground. Night views of a city or town, Prom a hilltop or other van- tage point -30 minutes on a , moonlight night, to show some detail in landscape and sky. Lights alone will record in much less time. These exposures will also work out satisfactorily for lenses set at 1/11, and if you use a larger lens opening, the exposure time can be cut correspondingly. Do not try to picture anoving subjects; and if an automobile approaches, lust hold your hand over the lens until the headlights pass out of the scene. You'll enjoy night shooting out- doors. It's not at all difficult—and You'll get unusual pictures that are, well worth having in the album. 304 John van Guilder