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The Huron Expositor, 1945-12-14, Page 6q):,;• r,44 • pf. kr 0400tr40 statow ,,e,I,Veei.a weaver in a I the Sudeten town •°,e, in 1938. Now, he r 41,ernier in the Bright •,Sa,skatehewau, 290 of Sasbateen. Seven Ampat was 30. He was, ablished in his trade, `busy , „en Platten. Ernst was Mar - 4 flarkeYed, dark-haired Maria ,Orked with him in the.silk fad. Tegether they made $12.00 a worked different shifts. Ernst Meta, naturally sociable and affably arggtt1ve. When a union was o rganiaed in his factory, he was ore of tbe first to join. In these days, the 'pelitical sienificance of his mem- ' bora* meauf little to him. He, was a born athlete and. good-naturedly ac- cepted the position of athletic in- fant:den in the Social Democrat youth )otovement. As the years went by, he ° became more and more interested in the political importance of the un !ore ✓ ose to be secretry-treasurer. He de- • Veted much more of his spare time to the Social Democrat party, was en- of its most active members In 1938, the rumblings of Hitler's war machine could be pleinly heard in Neu Rittendorf. One Saturday night in October, 1938, the blow felt Hitler was on the march, headed straight for Neu Rittentiorf. Hur- riedly Maria and Ernst packed two small cases, said good-bye to their parents. They dressed the two chil- dren as warmly as possible. Herta was only 10: Young Horst was five. The Werners escaped into Czechoslo- vakia. Sailed For England On Sunday, at noon, Hitler's troops entered—Nen Rittendorf. Ernst and Maria and the two kids remained in Uzeehoslovakia until November 20th. Then they had to move on. Hitler was close behind them again. They willed for, England, one family out of hundreds, clutching their two small cases, all that was left of the compact little home in Neu Ritten- dorf. England was good to them but they were inarticulate and homesick. They spoke no English, had" no means of showing their appreciation other Shan a smile. They were sheltered aid fed in England and Scotland 'while arrangements were made to -send them to Canada with other Sudeten refugees. It TheY XrePlMngland III Aida, MO, arrived in -Canaaa on the twen- tydlest. When. they reached St. Wal- burg, in northwest Saskatchewan, they were assigned toa, box ear, ov- en food and wa,ter. One day they were taken out to their new home: 160 acres of grey, sub -standard soil, 14 miles from St. Walburg over a muddy, rutted road. There was a derelict house on the land which was torn down. Ernst was given the ma- terials ' and told to build a. frame house for himself according to speci- fications adopted by the Canadian National Railways Land Settlement Association. it/Was a Hard Life He was given a cow and a bull calf; two horses; nine chickens; rooster and two little pige. That first winter the Werners lived on a subsistence cheque they received from the re- fugee settlement fund, $11.80 a. month. Their cow was dry for five months, so they had no milk, cream or butter. Neither Maria nor Ernst had the courage to kill a chicken. They lived mostly on bread and pot- atoes and wild berries, black coffee made from ground barley and water. Much of Ernst's land was unbrok- en bush, filled with poplar trees. On- ly 70 acres were under cultivation. They had no idea how to run a farm, yet they couldn't afford mistakes. Once, they tied a young bull calf to a tree and he strangled himself with the rope. One night, a skung gat in- to the hen -house, killed 30 chickens, drank their blood. Hawks swooped dowe, into the barnyard, carried off young poultry. Ernst had no gun to shoot them down. Maria worked in the fields with her husband, cleared 65 acres of land with him. They now have 135 acres in cultivation and have bought another quarter -section of land. They have 22 head of cat- tle, ,six geese, 10 ducks, six horses, one sow, sik pigs and about 50 chick- ens. They Are Now Canadians Young Horst is 12 and goes to the Pine Ridge rural school, half a mile from the farmhouse. Herta is attend- ing high school in St. Walburg, lives in town. She plans to become a nurse. Ernst has applied for Cana- dian citizenship, hopes to hear some- thing soon. He rolls his own cigar- ettes, listens to the news on his bat-' saved a neighbor's, calf by- pUnctur, bag a hole in its etch witb a •p-Peinted QLIeati to' int out the accumulated gas,,, 11e has recovered • from that first hard year when none of them had enough to eat, is now back to his norms,' weight. Maria has her stomach under control, can now kill chickenwithout a quiver of nausea. She is an expert milker and a good cook. She btikes her Own bread, looks after the poultry and pigs, continues to help her husband in the fields. Young Horst is as Can- adian as a rtietale tree, thinks he wants to stay on the farm. He teases his parents about their accents, but remembers without bitterness the black eyes he sported when he first went to school in Bright Sand. Wants To Stay Here The Werners are happy on their farm and want to stay there. They have pulled through some tough years butthey feel the struggle has been well worth if. They own their farm outright and have completely paid for -the new equipment. They are worried about thdir par- ent% in Neu Rittendorf who are be- ing forced into Germany by a gov- ernment •order expelling Sed,etens from Czechoslovakia and hope to be able to get thein out to Canada when transportation becomes easier. Though Ernst and. Maria still speak German together, they read English papersand books, are acquiring a Canadian point of view. They are deeply grateful to Canada 'for the opportunity this country gave them to pick up the severed threads and weave new life among the poplar trees and willows of Bright Sand. Ernst and Maria were born Austri, ans. They became Czechoslovaks af- ter the last war, when the Sudeten- land was given to that country. They want to die Canadians. Yenta Ida 03,!InetruMente Uenee 14. Ui1ted Kingdom Has a R volutionary Gramophone record company of England has announced two import, develop- ments: a new recording system and a new revolutionary gramophone. The combination of gramophone and re- cords made under the new system is stated to produce living music of a previously unattainable quality by means of which for the first time symphonies can be heard in the home with the same clarity, definition and realism as in the concert hall. 8, • ,,,, f• ,• ' ' • THIS year, more people than ever will be planning to telephone holiday greetings. And our plans are already made t? give the fakes; fullest Long Distance service we possibly can. - But _unfortunately there just are not enough Long Distance circuits to handle all the calls ' which our subscribem would like to make. So please don't be too disappoinod if our operator is fOrced to say "Icra sorry, but we will not be able to complete your call today." One thing YOU can do— make your greeting calls as f;ir ahead of Christmas Day as possible! J. M. GOODWIN, Mower 141210title4eltiaW4g iV'ethe the ! bArd pace the Chrlatn*S`tahlaa a grde) tPri0•74'3; Or ebielteu,"it ,abohl he a venr uta, Que. Since it Is to be the centre of attraction wbeo it appears ma the Christmas dinner table it must Ant be as iroPosing, as possible, then cooked to a lusidous goldlen brown. The meat should be tender, yet moist when cut and the dressing rich and, crumbly., The home economists of the Con- sumer Section, Dominion Department of Agriculture, Bey there are several pints •to keep in Jnind if the results, are to be a credit to the cook. When buying pbultry it is easy- to distinguish grades by, the •govern- ment grade tag, Fer roasting, poultry should be plump, *ell forme but net too fat. Allow threeuh1ter to qne pound dressed wei t for each per- son to be served. Dressed weight is the weight of poultry as purchased, before it is drawn and it includes the head and feet. Careful preparation is worth while. Pin feathers should be carefully re- moved and all hairs singed so that the skin M smooth and clean. If poul- try is fat it is well to wash with wa- ter in which a little baking soda has been dissolved, but it should then be rinsed and thoroughly, dried inside and out. Poultry should never be al lowed to soak in water as this caus- es loss of flavour. The bread for stuffing isbest if three days old. It will then crumble easily. To make evencrumbs quick- ly, remove the crusts and cut each loaf in four pieces, place one piece in a towel and roll between the hands until welf crumbled. Then proceed with the remaining portions. If dressing for. poultry is made the day before, time it saved at the last minute. The stuffing will vary with the type of poultry. The delicate flavor of tur- key should' not be spoiled with a strongly seasoned stuffing. The more used with goose which has a strong flavour. Before stuffing, sprinkle the inside of the bird with salt. .Stuff loosely. ,If the cavity is packed. too tightly there is no room allowed for, expansion of the dressing and the result is a firm soggy mass—so allow approximately three-quarter cup of stuffing per pound of turkey—dressed weight The way in which a bird is stuffed and trussed makes a great difference in its appearance when served. Fill the neck with sufficient stuffing to give the bird a plump appearance. Fold the neck skin towards the back and fasten by folding the wing tips batik on the wings, "arms akimbo" fashion. Then place the bird on back with legs toward you: Cross drum- sticks, having leg over slit, to bold stuffing in place. Take a piece of cord about lie yards long and place centre of it under the tail. Bring up endis over crossed drumsticks, cross cords. and repeat, pulling tightly. Cross cords agalb iiiId bring up firm- ly between the drumsticks, and the body. Turn bird onto breast and bring cord around wings to centre back, so that it bolds the lower wing joints close to the body.' Tie cord securely on back, bolding wings' and neck in place. Andl now the all important matter Of cooking. It must be done to a turn, the acme of perfection to grace the festive board. Place turkey or chicken breast down on a rack in an uncovered pan, and add no water. Goose requires slightly different treatment.. Rub the outer surface with salt, place breaet, side up on a rack in the roaster. Add one cup of boiling water and cover tightly. Cook about one hour, then pour off water and fat and continue cooking uncov- ered. Keep the temperature of the even at "moderately slow" or even "slow," according to the weight of the bird, to brown it evenly without scorching. It should be cooked until it is tender and done to the bone, but not overcooked. The following time table may prove helpful in cooking poultry throughout the 'holiday season: Chicken -4-8 lbs (dressed weight), 300-325 degrees F. for' 30 minutes per pound. Turkey -8-10 lbs: 300 degrees F. for pound; 12-16 lbs. 300 degrees F. for pound; 16-25 lbs. 300 degrees F. for pound. Duck -3-8 lba.. 325 degrees F. for pound. Goose -10-12 lbs. 325 degrees F. for pound. (dressed weight), 25 minutes per (dreseed weight), 20 minutes per (dressed weight), 18-20 minutes. per (dressed w,eight), 20-25 minutes per (dressed weight), 20-25' minutes per These are approxiate times, as the size, Shape and weight of .the bird, as well al the personal preference are factors to be considered. Further information on Poultry is given in the bulletin, "Poultry Guide," which os obtainable free of charge from the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. DressedTurkeys All sales and purchases of dressed turkeys must be Made at or below' the prevailing.ceiling prices, accord- ing to W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply erepresentative for the Western, Ontario region of the Wet - time Pribes and Trade Board. All purchases of turkeys made at, the retail ceiling price must be de- livered to the individual purchaser. Only in the ease of pale by. Whole- sale may purehaftes, be fieliterad 1n , tipantity, when purelaisOs, are Intend - ; . '410100* . i4o04104, ork Kr440# x'Of4r#A,V.'41',Ok404,',7#7' 01.6110144 114* tild''tiede#4,44iii)0001i. tkiid Idiveeteelt Preduote J. The prevailing maxiMum Wit9leeal.tk prices in the Western .0ntarle regien for young hens arid nine lease Peek ed, delivered to the bitteriaplae of business are as followe: PPeelel grecle, 38%c per pound.; «wide 37%c per 4ieMede grade 05%e Per Pound, grade C, 32%c per pound. The ceiling on old hens is 3 cents per poUnd less than the prices listed above, and old toms is 4 cents per pound less. Wheo the turkeys are box -packed the prices may be increased three- quarter Cent over the wholesale prie- es shown above. Maximum Prices that may be charged when the dressed turkeys are sold direct trona the producer be the consumer are as follows: Youog hens and toms, special grade, 47c Per pound, A grade 450 per pound, B grade 43c per pound, and: C grade 39c per pound. The ceiling on old hens (special grade) sold by producer to consumer is 43c per pound, old 'toms 42c per pound; A grade old hens 42c per Pound, old toms 41c per pound; B grade old hens and toms 39c per peund;,...c grade old hens, 36c per Pound, old toms 35c per pound. NEW LOOM A new loom which has no shuttle but which lays the weft across the warp by a carrier moved to and fro by a special spring device has been developed, by a United Kingdom firm. The head of the firm believes that the loom may lead to a revival 'of home weaving because it can be in- stalled in a spare room, can produce a wide variety of fabrics and is with- out the clatter made by the ordinary loom. It is claimed that one skilled operative and an, assistant could "mind" twenty-fou'r of these looms •vit bout difficulty. - Measuring Surface Finish An instrument which detects sur- face roughness as minute as two mil- lionths of an inch has, been develop- ed by a United Kingdom Arm. It op- erates on a simple pneumatic prin- ciple and gives a pen record of the profile of the surface along a select- ed straight track. It is easily adjust- able to suit any clase, of surface nor- mally used in modern, engineering practice. The object to be tested is mounted on a table ee,Topograph, the tracer point is set on the surface to be tested and the t strument produc- t ec:, a pen on paper record ten inches long and five file es wide in three minutes. The instrument is rormally , . ti Il.•:,0140. checkQ, 4die • detad OPon043.70.0001,040040914, 141; 44 04 044.1keveriebe:104c100141) re• • 44449 IN,I4 or Ibubs'-eareecss through iBbQd .(.4ge ii,r44,49444,14, a go0c1 pil 0641040Ala4e or OM tea' ' and goIo bed. , . •Tho Pgra,d91 siff*E1 *Lost inamed, late relief ttom tiltPO4s. awl aches ead, helps v4:41 to get ante elpeR, Tile dose pay laarePeete4 f neeeeeM) ecgoti- , AA% to the'direettelle), ktilereepe sere- . • rioqo of the 0004, wee •A)4T14101tablets'ilissalvecife W4t4e4r)400 lay Pneadel, the next time yottlive4 cold awl we believe that you ple,aseAl. rara4o1 does not diS4P" • Dr. Chase's Paradol for flat surfaces but it can also be applied to any curved surface that contains a straight line along which the tracer point may traverse. 'From the pen record the heights of irregu- ladities of the surface are directly determinable in micro inches (mil- lionths of an inch) by multiplication by the particular conversion factor for which the instrument is set. Ir- regularities of the order of two micro inches are readily discernible when tha instrument is set at a magnifica- tion Of twenty thousand to ane. Monarchs Return To London During World War II, the gilt ef- figies of the early Kings and Queens of England •which in normal times lie over the tombs,,in Westminster Ab- bey, were evacuated to s,afe hiding places in the country. Now they have been brought back to London, but before they, are taken to their. former honored sites, they are being liaplayed, with a number of rema'rk- ab'le stone figures from the chantry chapel of Henry V and the chapel of Henry VII-eboth in Westminster Ab- bey—at Britain's Victoria and Albert Museum' at South Kensington, Lon- don. New Education Facilities in Britain A pamphlet has recently been pub- lished by the Ministry of Education -in the United Kingdom giving—the tails of comprehensive plans for the part time trebling of young persons' 'between the ages of 15-18. • The ob- ject of this training is to impart to the young people not only essential knowledge, but in particular to de- velop their characters and help them to live a healthy life as far as pos- sible. The educational plan rovides fo• about 1 1/12 million young per- sons taking •the couses. Attendance will be required tor one day or two half -days pear week or for a eontinu- ous period' 01 either eight weeks or twt periods of four weeks during..the year, Eighteen thouland to 20,000 trained teachers will be required, to instinct the pupils „in the essential specialized subjects. Special atten- tion is to be devoted to sports as swimming,. dancing, gymnastics,. fenc- ing, boxing •arid wrestling. LICENSING Since December 1st, licenses with few exceptions are being issued di- rectly from the regional offices of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. This is a result of consolidating and simplifying the licensing and new business permit orders. Applicants for licenses living in Western °neareo should make appli- cation td the nearest office of the W.P.T.B., according to W. H. Mc- Phillips, prices and supply represent- ative for the Western Ontario region of the Prices Board. He said this method would speed up the issuance o licenses and was m e-Tossible be- cause of an impreve ent in supplies SEAWE D RAY NS Fascinating ad • lions n ever widening • range of Br rayons were being shown roc ntly by the United Kingdom Royal Society. The new seaweed rayons have perhaps at- tracted the most attention. They are , woven into a fabric and then dis- solved in a soap bath. The result is a cloth of an entirely new design. Seaweed 'aiso enable cotton to be woven without twisting for the yarn may csist of cotton and seaweed rayon in which only the latter takes the twist. Then after weaving the seaweed rayon can be dissolved out, leaving an extra strong cotton fabric made from untwisted cotton. Want Ads Bring Results • 4 Want Ads Pave The Way' For Easier Living 1 Read The Want Ads TO- DAY Week after week The Huron Exposi- tor hears very gratifying reports of the results obtained from the Classi- fied Directory from people who have something they wish to sell and want to find a buyer. For a very small _ sum you can tell hundreds of pro- spective buyers who have something they are interested in. The same applies to any Article you wish to buy. Make your wishes known through The Huron Expositor and it will surprise you the number of en- quiries you will obtain. You will be surprised how really inexpensive this service is. Classi- fied Ads such as For Sale, For Rent, Wanted, etc., are one cent per word for the first insertion, and less • for succeeding insertions. Minimum charge is 25 cents per insertion. ,If replies are to be delivered to The • Huron Expositor office an extra charge of 10 cents is added. Classi- fied Ads are accepted up until noon on- Thursdays. • The large number of people they reach always assures the best pos- • sible deal on short notice. They help , to quickly sell, " trade, rent or buy • whatever is the immediate concern or worry. ACQUAINT 'YOURSELF WITH THE MANY SERVICES THEY RENDER REGULARLY - Phone 41 p gitor MtIAAN Piiblikers 4 '4i. • c1,•• • vista/ail:tied 18 4 , 4 P.'• .; • , .,,t: , •4, , . , • , • , • V • • 4 A, 1