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The Seaforth News, 1940-12-19, Page 7THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1940 BRITISH DRIVE ENEMY OUT OF EGYPT; GREEKS PUSH ITALIANS BACK British Troops Start Effort to Force Italians Out of Egypt. —Greek Army Successful in Albania The British offensive in the west. ern desert of Egypt was reported rolling toward the Libyan frontier with increasing momentum at the end of last week, leaving in its wake an overgrowing number of captured Italian prisoners and war equipment, Operations were said to be going for- ward with much speed. Cairo and Alexandria buzzed with reports tliat Marshal Graziani's Italian armies were in headlong retreat. Military spokesmen said that an eitiaial announcement placing the, number of Italian prisoners at 20,000 was likely to prove an under- estimate. London aeul'ces believed the total number of prisoners might reach 40,000, Gen, Six Archibald Wavell. commander of Britain's forces in the Middle East, aunonnced after a visit to advance head' quan't('('1 in the (1914er1 that. 10' was deeply impressed by the enthusiasm and morale of the men in the 119111. British authorities emphasized that 111(1011 of the 11109010 so Tar attained hl the 11'esl was attributable to clnrk- work co-ordination hewer( the arull, navy and the Royal Air Forel'. The two littler arn10 vele said (0 he Iteoldtlg (It1 111)11/(110 under a steady bombardment an they tell realist] west ward Along t1• coastal road. Three• 11111411 generals who were 01'000(0 who( British (rooks swarmed into Sidi Hat•rnni. main llgyptiuu ((01. pest of the I'ascisl forces 711 Initis from the Lihyou frontier, were t01(en BUS TIME TABLE Summer Time Table Leaves Seaforth for Stratford: Daily 8,25 n.m, and 5.15 p.m. Leaves Seaforlh for Goderich: Daily except Sunday and 1101„ 1,05 p.m. and 7.40 p.m. Sun. and Ful., Lon p.m. end 9211 Dm. 1", nneetien 111 Stratford rn" Toronto, Hamilton. Ilaffalo, London, Detroit, Tavistock, Woodstock, Brantford Agents: Queen's, Commercial, Dick Rouse 4111M11111111•11111••••■11111•11 It D. H. McINNES CHIROPRACTOR Office — Commercial Hotel Electro Therapist -- Massage Hours—Mort, and Thurs. after- noons and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTI.ON by manipulation--Sun-ray treatment, Phone 227. to Cairo by airplane. Amid great enthusiasm in Cairo there was considerable speculation on the effect which the British sue- cesses might have on Italian resist' ance in Ethiopia. Prime Minister Churchill, speaking in the house of commons In London. England, last weep, said: The house Met Tuesday evidently appreciated the full significance of the fact which 1 announced, without commenting upon it, that. 11 111'itisb column hall reached the coast be. tweell Bngbnd and Sidi llarrani, That, or course, cut through t.11e prin- cipal road by which the main hely of the Italian 11)11»', which had in - 1011e(1 Egypt, could (effect a retreat. The question then was whether the encircling positions which General Wilson's f'or'ces had captured after their brilliantly executed desc•0) March c0u1d be effectively maintain, eel and whether the net so drawn could be forced at all points le the seashore, 'i'lte strong position or Sidi Barrani and- various fortified posts in their neighborhood appeared to he a rnnsiderithle obsetele, however, Sidi Barrani huebeet captured end the whole coastal region, with 1111' exc•r'l)• tioit of oto o1' two points stall holding out, is in the hands of British and Imperial troops. We do not know yet holy many Italians were caught in the encirclement but it would not be surprising If ell least the hest part of tree 1ta11ian divisions, including nu- merous Blackshirt formations, had 11'^11 either destroyed or emit tired. As Sidi Barrani was the advanced false o1 all Italian forces 01(1(li. had invltded Egypt and were preparing for further inroads. 11 seems probe nide that c.anslderable 11111111es ((1 material may be found there. Pursuit to the westward continues with the greatest vigor. The air force are bombing and the navy are shell, ing the principal road open to the retreating enemy and considerable 011(111 1(111111 captures have already been reported besides those which fell in the original encirclenIeltt. While it is too soon to measure the scale' of triose operations it Is ('leas' that they constitute a vletory which in this African theatre of war is of the first order and which reflects the highest credit upon Sir Archibald \Vavell, Sir Maitland Wilson and staff officers who planned this ex- ceedingly complicated operation, and upon the troops who performed the remarkable feat of endurance and daring which accompanied it. The whole episode nnist 1w judged upon the background of the fact it is only three or four months .ago that our anxieties tot. the defence of Egypt were acute. These anxieties are now removed and the British guarantee unci pledge that Egypt would be effete• tively defended against all comers has been In every way made good. Greeks Push Ahead In Albania Strategic heights northeast of 'I epelini In Albania were in Greek THE WORLD'S GOOD NEWS will Wine to your home every day throuh THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR An International Daily Newspaper 21 records for you the world's clean, constructive doings. The Monitor does not exploit crlme or sensallona neither does It Ignore tbe-m, but deals correctively with them. Features for busy men and all the family, Including the Weekly Magazine Section. 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On November 23 Farioacci accused the high command of "untimeliness and improvidence." It would be "infantile," Farinncei wrote, to try to lay responsibility on t.lm: political command (Mussolini). Lord Lothian Passes In Washington The vitally important post of Brit ish ambassador to the United States will be filled without the siightest delay, it was saki in London last week, following the death in Wash ington of the Marquess of Lothian Lord Lothian'e (19(1Sh was eescrlited as a "heavy blow." The importance of Lord Lothian's post for cementing Anglo-American relations at - this citlea1 time makes Mime:Rate actioq upon his sur'oevor necessary. This led to belief that the new appointee would be sonu'rnie who enjoys the complete c on lid :ewe of the govern. meill, as Lord Lothian( dict, and, who knows the minds of Prime Minist el ('unrc'hill and Foreign Secretary Via count Halifax. Observers ranked War Secretary Anthony Erten high alltbtill pls)ihle chntt•es, recalling the great impression he Made in n visit to the ltnited State's in 111:55. it 1(ia 11011i10d out also that. Mr. Eden enjoys the support of 1111 parties i11 the house of commons. Should the choice fall upon someone nolo holding the status of ambassador, It. was believed the only possible selection was Sir Ronald Campbell, former ambassador to France and recently named envoy to Portugal, It was stated that a weds or two might elapse before the right man could be chosen, The Marquess of Lothian, British ambassador to the United States. died at the British embassy in Wash, ington from an anemic infection, at 2 a.m. last Thursday. Lord Lothian. 58, had been indisposed several days. Fle was a bachelor. He cancelled an 1ppeau'anee lust week in Baltimore and the speech he 11a(1 prepared for delivery was read for hits. 111 that speech the ((mba0eln- dor declared the issue of the wax now depended largely on what. the United States did and asserted that 10 01(00 ttp to that country to decide ''1101her it is your interest to give us whatever assistance may be ne0e8. 001'y' In order to make certain that Britain shall not fall." Secretary of State Cordell hull, on whom Lord Lothian usually cai1ed at least nnee a weep for 10110 and in- formal talks on miutual Anglo. American prn)lenls tiu'oughout the world. expressed his regrets. \\To'd rata seta to President Roosevelt in the Caribbean. The pre011100101 mes- sage. which originated aboard the 17,8,5. Tuscaloosa, said: "I ant shock eel beyond measure to hem' of the sudden passing of my old friend and your ambassador, the Marquess of Lothian, I ant very certain that if he had been allowed by providence to leave us a last message be would have told us tint the greatest of nil efforts to retain democracy in the world must and will succeed," The marquess of Lothian was a bachelor. a,nd his title fa110 10 a cousin, 18 year old Peter Kerr. Lord Lothian himself was plain 'Philip Kerr up to 10:50, when lie became lith marquess on the death of a cousin, Lord Lothian, then Philip Kerr was Mr. Lloyd George's secretary throughout the difficult war years and the peace conference from 1018 to 1921. Lord Lothian, returning recently front an official visit to London, rais- ed publicly the question of financial aid to Great Britain by declaring his country needed "planes, munitions ships and finances." The question of whether to allow America; food supplies to pass through the blockade for relief of civil pa1)111011io118 in German'occupie1 countries also was raised with his government during his visit to Lou den, and the ambassador announced last week that it had been decidt'd the 1)1001tacle could not be relaxed. Lord Lothian was popular alike with government officials and news• pape'men at Washington. The problems of the war- and especially triose or getting material Americnn assistance imposed' '1 heavy stain on the ambassador and this was believed to have contributed to his death. Avoiding large social functions in favor of small dinner discussions with select.' groups of Americans. Lord Lothian displayed an unusual understanding of Ameri- cans and United States public opinion. British censorship of Arnett - mut mail and shipping difficulties re, suiting from the blockade raised fresh problems with the United States in which the ambassador was credited with adroit handling. Iptormal and looking more like a middle weeter 1 business man than a British ambassador, Lord Lothian cut through diplomatic red tape in favor of direct discussion with Pres, ident Roosevelt, Hu11 and other of, ficials oft many problems. TASTY DISHES MAKE HOLIDAY OO:NPPLETE IPlanmin'g 'Christmas enemas is like trimming the tree. You serve co'm- 11011-heal favorities uncommonly well and "hang" them on the more promin- ent (branches of your 5111e111.10. But here and (there you'll find just the. spot for a newtrecupe that adds siparlete, Hang these.where they'll Ile most .effective. NEWS PAGE SEVEN 00 Christmas night .11 111 la 111..^,0 pan. ba)S'l'. lbc• \Vilu1illeg 01111111. of the ('L( will glee 11 new Canadian work its radio pr(nhio're. "A Western Fantasy." 11 191 saes set 10 ((1(1001, Was writ tent by John Kaunawin. form '5' rotncor o(1 ('B("s Toreute staff and mere recently stationed in Winnipeg. The taut10y, which ha:: beau given its ptl 1 1 n ulu4ical setting by Hugh B oterof1. wldi-hunwu western( 1 empesr'r and orgtut1,1 Itis fnsp11'9d by the authors nett glimpse or one or the West's most typical seeues that o1' a young immlgrent girl standing in a field of golden grain, Pi:lured above are ,John Ka lluan'in, author 01 "A Western Fantasy" and those n'110 will he 0810(1100ed W1(11 hitt in its production on 0'11 018 1 01 0 9 night. Len 10 right, top: Ralph Roberts, teeor: Geoffrey Waddington-, who will coniiet tine augmented orchestra x(1(1 choir: Hugh Bancroft. composer of the ((1)11111: Miriam 1)ugan. eon, tralto, Who will sing the role of the heroine. Below, left: Stanley Bohan. bariimte: Ventre. two typical prairie prin- cesses at harvest time and right, John Kanuovin. Mincemeat Apples 0 Mtge, red apples t rep boiling water 1 Culp mincemeat 'r1) cup cinnamon d tui( sugar c1' tablespoon 'butter Peel and core the al Ides, ,Pot in a saucepan with the cinnamon Candies and ' _, cup of the water. Cover and slowly until the candies have dissolved and the apples are :partially cooked. Lift the apples into a ,baking pan. Stuff the centres with mincemeat, 11 you use dry packaged mincemeat, pre- pare according (t1 directions before using. 'Poor any remaining liquid from the conking pan into the casserole. Sprinkle apple, with : nn' of the sugar. Mix the rest of 'the sugar and the batter with !; cup water and pour into .baking 1':n,. Rake in mod- erately sow oven, 325 degrees -F., until the apples are soft and well glazed. (Baste the apples ire: Moltke with syrup in the bakieg pan, 'Turn once so they will keep their shape and become evenly gl sed. Serve warns with :hard sauce, Serves six. Crisp celery stuffed with seasoned mashed avocado does for the hors d'oeuvres tray what 111titly tiesel does for the Christmas tree. 1p. Cranberry Pear 8 canned pear halves 11 p1 0e. cream cheese 3 tablespoons cream Piech of salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tt'a.pnon leucon juice 1 1101l raw" cran'ierrie. 3 stalks celery 2 teaspoons :grated orange rin,l 04 green 'pepper - French or liutyonnaise dressin. Drain off the syrup from the pears. Dry the pears on patter towel:. Blend cream cheese, cream, .alt. sugar and lemon juke together until .01.'1110. Put cranberries and celery through the rood chopper. Mix in the a; rated orange rind. l'ut the drained 110') 1151098 btget11er in toys with a little of the cream-Chct'11' mixture. Cut at Piece Nt the bottom of the p; 1t. .o .icy will stand n'i. tinter with toothpicks. Server) a (hitt a atiu_ el 1)191141 001'' 1111' nftle11r of the Pt'ar. surd coat than with the crainherry Illi:e are, \"w insert a strip of green pepper in the stern end. Chill n1til Pearly to serve. Serve on lettere with French of mayonnaise dreseing, as desired Serves tt 1(t. 'It's the thou. -.h," that's important on (Christmas Day. Maybe this year a turkey- is out .of the question, espec- ially if, you are 191 apartment dweller with not too com11101licew kitchen eq- uipment. Roast loin ofpork or chick- en hicken is equally delicious and will fit in small -ovens. Thy meal can be just as gay it you give extra 'thought to the trimmings. ,Baked mincemeat apples with hard sauce have lots of Christ- mas spirit and provide a 'lighter and. less expensive ending than mince 'pie or plum pudding. Avocado -Celery (Appetizer .1i 'bunch celery ill small or % large ripe avocado 1 tteasplan finely chopped onion 2'taibles•poons lemon 31)1(0 salt and ,pepper Paprika Y.'ash the celery. separate into stai'les, cut of( the tops and have them for Sottlp or salad. .Crisp statics in ice water, Peel off the slkin rof the avocado, curt in half, remove seed- and serape out ,any of the (brown aced' covering Salad that elings to the inner .nrfaeo. :Cut into small pieces x1111 put through coarse sieve or neelt with potato na.hcr..\+Id chopped onion and lemon Mice. Se:(."n eit taste with .alt and pepper. Remove celery Iron ice nater. Wipe dry with paper towel.. hili the stalks with the unshed avocado. Gar- nish each with a dash of paprika or a .few Meet'. of ('hopped -pimiento. This .ante avocado mixture makes a good canape. Spread cracker ar't with .butter, then with avocado mix- ture. 1.ay' a whole 411rinq, on top. Your menus may need another good way to ,prepare sweet potatoes. Baked Nut Sweet Potatoes G .nrdl uniform sweet potatoes cup finely chopped mit,: l.;t ettp smear tee cup butter Cook the .w001 Potatoes in h„ 11,19 salted water until the skins .lip off easily. Peel and ro11 the hot .w(0) potatoes in the finely chopped oat.. Flare in greased baking dish. Sprinkle with .n.tr and clot O;111 'butter, C„1er and ibeice 15 minutes in a moderate oven, 350 degree. 1'. l'nco%or and hake ll minute: more Serve., six. 'Onion, 1baked or creamed have been on holiday menu, for year•, on end, btu have yon oyer (''.ten onion .purl - dine? Noe there', as delicious an onion dish as oyer came to the tatitle. Onion Pudding 7 otedinnl-azed onion - 2 raps milk 5 egg. yolk. ,lightly !beaten '1 cap. grated cheese Salt and peppier feel -onions and dark in (boiling .a1ted water until tender. Drain and chop onion. Eine. Scald milk and stir into the egg yolks. Add chopped on- ions and cheese. Season highly with salt and pepper. Pon' into greased casserole. Set in :pan of hot 'water. ;flake in moderately ;slow oven, 335 degrees F. .for one hour or until set. Serve..ix. SUEDE HOG CALF The world has now a new shoe leather discovered by technicians and chemists in the English Mid- lands. The leather suede hog calf, gives the particular "feel" and appearance of peccary hog which, for a flambee of years. has been popular for gloves. Its silken touch made it un- suitable for shoes and after many experiments the new leather which is stronger and harder 'wearing has been pro(lucefl. Shoes made front it are now being shown in the latest shades—Congo brown, powder blue, Varsity greets, desert tan, Californian beige and nen' vintage. The favourite style is n whole -cut semi -sports shoe With pastel shade pipings. and fittings and a sole of Cr0.pe., FORMER WHEAT KING IS IN THE ARMY NOW Photo—C anailial Willaul .1 ,:41:11 Herman Trelle, of Wembley, Alberta, is in the news agate. Five times crowned wheat king, it is now as Sapper Trelle that this Albertan farmer caught the attention of the newshawks, Mr. Trelle left his Peace River homestead,- 250 miles northwest of Edmonton on the Canadian National Rail- ways, and jointed with the Canadian Engineers to serve in the active forces of his adopted land. Mr. Trelle was born at Kendrick, Idaho, but went to Alberta when a young boy with his parents. He began to farm in 1820 at Wembley, and six-yeltrs later won his first wheat championship in the groat international show at Chicago, four other grain crowns coming in late(' Years, Mr. Trelle brought a trained, scientific mind to the farm. After graduating from Edmonton public schools, he tools his degree as a civil engineer at the University of Alberta., It was while engaged on survey in the Peace River block that Ile decided to establish a homestead at Wembley and then began a career which brought him personal tante and much honor to Canada's prairie wea.ttields. D plicate ontitly State t, -encs We can save you money on Bill and Charge ,Forms. standard sizes to fit Ledgers, white or -colors. it will pay you to see our samples. Also best quality Metal Hinged Sec- tional Post Binders and Index The Seaforth News PHONE 84 v" - THE SEAFQRTH hands last week, as Greek troops thrust a two pronged drive in the direction of Voiotia, one of three Al. harden porta still held by Italian forces, The drive was made north from the captured port of Porto Edda, The Greek high command has re- ported the capture of many Italian prisoner's and large supplies of war material. In Rome last week, Roberto Feria - :Loci, editor of Il Regime Fascista-. indicated that Marshal Pietro Badog• lib, who resigned recently as Italian chief of staff, had told friends that he was- opposed to the Italian cam- paign in Greece and that more divi- sions were needed to start than he had at his disposal. On November 23 Farioacci accused the high command of "untimeliness and improvidence." It would be "infantile," Farinncei wrote, to try to lay responsibility on t.lm: political command (Mussolini). Lord Lothian Passes In Washington The vitally important post of Brit ish ambassador to the United States will be filled without the siightest delay, it was saki in London last week, following the death in Wash ington of the Marquess of Lothian Lord Lothian'e (19(1Sh was eescrlited as a "heavy blow." The importance of Lord Lothian's post for cementing Anglo-American relations at - this citlea1 time makes Mime:Rate actioq upon his sur'oevor necessary. This led to belief that the new appointee would be sonu'rnie who enjoys the complete c on lid :ewe of the govern. meill, as Lord Lothian( dict, and, who knows the minds of Prime Minist el ('unrc'hill and Foreign Secretary Via count Halifax. Observers ranked War Secretary Anthony Erten high alltbtill pls)ihle chntt•es, recalling the great impression he Made in n visit to the ltnited State's in 111:55. it 1(ia 11011i10d out also that. Mr. Eden enjoys the support of 1111 parties i11 the house of commons. Should the choice fall upon someone nolo holding the status of ambassador, It. was believed the only possible selection was Sir Ronald Campbell, former ambassador to France and recently named envoy to Portugal, It was stated that a weds or two might elapse before the right man could be chosen, The Marquess of Lothian, British ambassador to the United States. died at the British embassy in Wash, ington from an anemic infection, at 2 a.m. last Thursday. Lord Lothian. 58, had been indisposed several days. Fle was a bachelor. He cancelled an 1ppeau'anee lust week in Baltimore and the speech he 11a(1 prepared for delivery was read for hits. 111 that speech the ((mba0eln- dor declared the issue of the wax now depended largely on what. the United States did and asserted that 10 01(00 ttp to that country to decide ''1101her it is your interest to give us whatever assistance may be ne0e8. 001'y' In order to make certain that Britain shall not fall." Secretary of State Cordell hull, on whom Lord Lothian usually cai1ed at least nnee a weep for 10110 and in- formal talks on miutual Anglo. American prn)lenls tiu'oughout the world. expressed his regrets. \\To'd rata seta to President Roosevelt in the Caribbean. The pre011100101 mes- sage. which originated aboard the 17,8,5. Tuscaloosa, said: "I ant shock eel beyond measure to hem' of the sudden passing of my old friend and your ambassador, the Marquess of Lothian, I ant very certain that if he had been allowed by providence to leave us a last message be would have told us tint the greatest of nil efforts to retain democracy in the world must and will succeed," The marquess of Lothian was a bachelor. a,nd his title fa110 10 a cousin, 18 year old Peter Kerr. Lord Lothian himself was plain 'Philip Kerr up to 10:50, when lie became lith marquess on the death of a cousin, Lord Lothian, then Philip Kerr was Mr. Lloyd George's secretary throughout the difficult war years and the peace conference from 1018 to 1921. Lord Lothian, returning recently front an official visit to London, rais- ed publicly the question of financial aid to Great Britain by declaring his country needed "planes, munitions ships and finances." The question of whether to allow America; food supplies to pass through the blockade for relief of civil pa1)111011io118 in German'occupie1 countries also was raised with his government during his visit to Lou den, and the ambassador announced last week that it had been decidt'd the 1)1001tacle could not be relaxed. Lord Lothian was popular alike with government officials and news• pape'men at Washington. The problems of the war- and especially triose or getting material Americnn assistance imposed' '1 heavy stain on the ambassador and this was believed to have contributed to his death. Avoiding large social functions in favor of small dinner discussions with select.' groups of Americans. Lord Lothian displayed an unusual understanding of Ameri- cans and United States public opinion. British censorship of Arnett - mut mail and shipping difficulties re, suiting from the blockade raised fresh problems with the United States in which the ambassador was credited with adroit handling. Iptormal and looking more like a middle weeter 1 business man than a British ambassador, Lord Lothian cut through diplomatic red tape in favor of direct discussion with Pres, ident Roosevelt, Hu11 and other of, ficials oft many problems. TASTY DISHES MAKE HOLIDAY OO:NPPLETE IPlanmin'g 'Christmas enemas is like trimming the tree. You serve co'm- 11011-heal favorities uncommonly well and "hang" them on the more promin- ent (branches of your 5111e111.10. But here and (there you'll find just the. spot for a newtrecupe that adds siparlete, Hang these.where they'll Ile most .effective. NEWS PAGE SEVEN 00 Christmas night .11 111 la 111..^,0 pan. ba)S'l'. lbc• \Vilu1illeg 01111111. of the ('L( will glee 11 new Canadian work its radio pr(nhio're. "A Western Fantasy." 11 191 saes set 10 ((1(1001, Was writ tent by John Kaunawin. form '5' rotncor o(1 ('B("s Toreute staff and mere recently stationed in Winnipeg. The taut10y, which ha:: beau given its ptl 1 1 n ulu4ical setting by Hugh B oterof1. wldi-hunwu western( 1 empesr'r and orgtut1,1 Itis fnsp11'9d by the authors nett glimpse or one or the West's most typical seeues that o1' a young immlgrent girl standing in a field of golden grain, Pi:lured above are ,John Ka lluan'in, author 01 "A Western Fantasy" and those n'110 will he 0810(1100ed W1(11 hitt in its production on 0'11 018 1 01 0 9 night. Len 10 right, top: Ralph Roberts, teeor: Geoffrey Waddington-, who will coniiet tine augmented orchestra x(1(1 choir: Hugh Bancroft. composer of the ((1)11111: Miriam 1)ugan. eon, tralto, Who will sing the role of the heroine. Below, left: Stanley Bohan. bariimte: Ventre. two typical prairie prin- cesses at harvest time and right, John Kanuovin. Mincemeat Apples 0 Mtge, red apples t rep boiling water 1 Culp mincemeat 'r1) cup cinnamon d tui( sugar c1' tablespoon 'butter Peel and core the al Ides, ,Pot in a saucepan with the cinnamon Candies and ' _, cup of the water. Cover and slowly until the candies have dissolved and the apples are :partially cooked. Lift the apples into a ,baking pan. Stuff the centres with mincemeat, 11 you use dry packaged mincemeat, pre- pare according (t1 directions before using. 'Poor any remaining liquid from the conking pan into the casserole. Sprinkle apple, with : nn' of the sugar. Mix the rest of 'the sugar and the batter with !; cup water and pour into .baking 1':n,. Rake in mod- erately sow oven, 325 degrees -F., until the apples are soft and well glazed. (Baste the apples ire: Moltke with syrup in the bakieg pan, 'Turn once so they will keep their shape and become evenly gl sed. Serve warns with :hard sauce, Serves six. Crisp celery stuffed with seasoned mashed avocado does for the hors d'oeuvres tray what 111titly tiesel does for the Christmas tree. 1p. Cranberry Pear 8 canned pear halves 11 p1 0e. cream cheese 3 tablespoons cream Piech of salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tt'a.pnon leucon juice 1 1101l raw" cran'ierrie. 3 stalks celery 2 teaspoons :grated orange rin,l 04 green 'pepper - French or liutyonnaise dressin. Drain off the syrup from the pears. Dry the pears on patter towel:. Blend cream cheese, cream, .alt. sugar and lemon juke together until .01.'1110. Put cranberries and celery through the rood chopper. Mix in the a; rated orange rind. l'ut the drained 110') 1151098 btget11er in toys with a little of the cream-Chct'11' mixture. Cut at Piece Nt the bottom of the p; 1t. .o .icy will stand n'i. tinter with toothpicks. Server) a (hitt a atiu_ el 1)191141 001'' 1111' nftle11r of the Pt'ar. surd coat than with the crainherry Illi:e are, \"w insert a strip of green pepper in the stern end. Chill n1til Pearly to serve. Serve on lettere with French of mayonnaise dreseing, as desired Serves tt 1(t. 'It's the thou. -.h," that's important on (Christmas Day. Maybe this year a turkey- is out .of the question, espec- ially if, you are 191 apartment dweller with not too com11101licew kitchen eq- uipment. Roast loin ofpork or chick- en hicken is equally delicious and will fit in small -ovens. Thy meal can be just as gay it you give extra 'thought to the trimmings. ,Baked mincemeat apples with hard sauce have lots of Christ- mas spirit and provide a 'lighter and. less expensive ending than mince 'pie or plum pudding. Avocado -Celery (Appetizer .1i 'bunch celery ill small or % large ripe avocado 1 tteasplan finely chopped onion 2'taibles•poons lemon 31)1(0 salt and ,pepper Paprika Y.'ash the celery. separate into stai'les, cut of( the tops and have them for Sottlp or salad. .Crisp statics in ice water, Peel off the slkin rof the avocado, curt in half, remove seed- and serape out ,any of the (brown aced' covering Salad that elings to the inner .nrfaeo. :Cut into small pieces x1111 put through coarse sieve or neelt with potato na.hcr..\+Id chopped onion and lemon Mice. Se:(."n eit taste with .alt and pepper. Remove celery Iron ice nater. Wipe dry with paper towel.. hili the stalks with the unshed avocado. Gar- nish each with a dash of paprika or a .few Meet'. of ('hopped -pimiento. This .ante avocado mixture makes a good canape. Spread cracker ar't with .butter, then with avocado mix- ture. 1.ay' a whole 411rinq, on top. Your menus may need another good way to ,prepare sweet potatoes. Baked Nut Sweet Potatoes G .nrdl uniform sweet potatoes cup finely chopped mit,: l.;t ettp smear tee cup butter Cook the .w001 Potatoes in h„ 11,19 salted water until the skins .lip off easily. Peel and ro11 the hot .w(0) potatoes in the finely chopped oat.. Flare in greased baking dish. Sprinkle with .n.tr and clot O;111 'butter, C„1er and ibeice 15 minutes in a moderate oven, 350 degree. 1'. l'nco%or and hake ll minute: more Serve., six. 'Onion, 1baked or creamed have been on holiday menu, for year•, on end, btu have yon oyer (''.ten onion .purl - dine? Noe there', as delicious an onion dish as oyer came to the tatitle. Onion Pudding 7 otedinnl-azed onion - 2 raps milk 5 egg. yolk. ,lightly !beaten '1 cap. grated cheese Salt and peppier feel -onions and dark in (boiling .a1ted water until tender. Drain and chop onion. Eine. Scald milk and stir into the egg yolks. Add chopped on- ions and cheese. Season highly with salt and pepper. Pon' into greased casserole. Set in :pan of hot 'water. ;flake in moderately ;slow oven, 335 degrees F. .for one hour or until set. Serve..ix. SUEDE HOG CALF The world has now a new shoe leather discovered by technicians and chemists in the English Mid- lands. The leather suede hog calf, gives the particular "feel" and appearance of peccary hog which, for a flambee of years. has been popular for gloves. Its silken touch made it un- suitable for shoes and after many experiments the new leather which is stronger and harder 'wearing has been pro(lucefl. Shoes made front it are now being shown in the latest shades—Congo brown, powder blue, Varsity greets, desert tan, Californian beige and nen' vintage. The favourite style is n whole -cut semi -sports shoe With pastel shade pipings. and fittings and a sole of Cr0.pe., FORMER WHEAT KING IS IN THE ARMY NOW Photo—C anailial Willaul .1 ,:41:11 Herman Trelle, of Wembley, Alberta, is in the news agate. Five times crowned wheat king, it is now as Sapper Trelle that this Albertan farmer caught the attention of the newshawks, Mr. Trelle left his Peace River homestead,- 250 miles northwest of Edmonton on the Canadian National Rail- ways, and jointed with the Canadian Engineers to serve in the active forces of his adopted land. Mr. Trelle was born at Kendrick, Idaho, but went to Alberta when a young boy with his parents. He began to farm in 1820 at Wembley, and six-yeltrs later won his first wheat championship in the groat international show at Chicago, four other grain crowns coming in late(' Years, Mr. Trelle brought a trained, scientific mind to the farm. After graduating from Edmonton public schools, he tools his degree as a civil engineer at the University of Alberta., It was while engaged on survey in the Peace River block that Ile decided to establish a homestead at Wembley and then began a career which brought him personal tante and much honor to Canada's prairie wea.ttields.