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PAGE ma THE GUARDIAN nacnnmin 23, 1952

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ELLEII'S IIIARYI '

By An Island Farmefa Wife!

At a window this evening, we watched the fire of today's sun burn low above the chimneys or a homestead set against the far side of this valley. Red were the last flames, which presently in re- flecting embers set enchanting paths afiame toward them, along the snowy fields of the farmlands .. Because last night while we slept, Winter moved nearer.

”But not seriously." as Jamie said after exploring the trails about the yards; yet. all the same, leaving small drifts here and there

and a light coverlet of white on tree and bush and upon resting meadow and field. The tractor

was brought into service to track the lane provided satisfying vehi- cle to carry Jamie to school.

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And James. chancing to notice 13 neglected plow moulded gently with the snow commented. "It's high time that was under cover and the sleighs taken out!" "I hope," Gage. who must patiently bear t.he disappointment of re'- maining indoors while a first snowfall lay engagingly without. said. "I just hope. we'll have to drive by horse and sleigh to the school-concertl We sometimes do -and it's one of the best ways of going!" He nodded. "If it's moon- light-that makes it better . .. and the bells jingle and the horse trots. making the snow fly. But you don't mind. because you're warm with the fur robe about you. And, he considered a moment. this lad who is often old for his years. "it's just like it ought to be at Christmas-concert time."

”It won't be too long now before the dear old fellow in red comes. will it?" he brought up the intri- guing aibject. later when he was busy coloring at the kitchen table. 'We'll need to be in bed early that

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A Country Garden 3! III. Gordon lloullllnn .1.

Christmas trees grow from leg- ends and in the far northern countries when the winters are long and severe. the inliabitants in older days lived in a world surrounded by many spirits-good and bad. And the good woodland spirits lived in the trees. In those ancient times. everything in Na- ture had its supernatural signlnc- ance-tihe whispering of the bran- ches was the murmuring of the gods, the fountains had their dry- ads and the mountains their deit- ies. so it was natural for the Northmen to bring in these cit"- green branches at Christmas time because, by so doing. int, i..ic.... ed the helpful spirits.

In early Christian days, the ap- ple tree was considered the ap- propriate one for Cliristmas, be- cause it symbolized both the fall of Adam and his reclamation by the birth of the Babe of Bethle- hem. Throughout many Eui'c:oean provinces fruit-tree branches were forced into bloom for the Yule season. Evergreen trees were some- times adorned with fruits and paper flowers to imitate the flow- ering fruit tree.

The Germans have always asso- ciated Christmas with childhood and the sentiments of the home. Literature records a Christmas tree in ISM in Strassburg. and it is from this reference that some like to date the true origin of the modern Christmas tree. After this time. the Germans had such trees in their homes although they were iilzihknown to the French and Eng-

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Prince Albert, who came from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. s u r p r i s e d Queen Victoria with a true Ger- man Christmas tree. Whatever the Queen did or had, the English people did and had also. Conse- quently, Christmas trees soon be- came popular throughout Northern Europe. and spread to America

Anne Adams Patterns

Street West. Toronto, Canada.

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FOUR SN.-1PI'l'-::EW'SI

FOUR gay aprons in this one pattern! Sew them all. for birth- days, anniversaries. hostess gifts. And be sure to make one or two for you! They're thrifty - you can use scraps for the contrast parts. Send for this pattern today'

Pattern 4694: Misses Sizes: small (14. 16); medium (18. 201: large (40, 42). Small with bib, all one fabric. takes 17. yards 35-inch.

This pattern easy to use. simple to sew. is tested for fit. Has com- plete illustrated instructions.

Send Thirty-live cents i35c) in coins (stamps cannot be acceptedi for this pattern. Print plainly size. name, address. style number.

Send order to ANNE ADAMS, care of The Guardian, 60 From

HowCenIIII

By Anne Ashley

"GEN!-?RAL'S DAM"

This is the dam. nicknamed the Dam." which was mentioned in Ithe Currie Report tabled in the ll-louse of Commons. The report said the dam was not authorized by defence headquarters, that it was built on a stream in the Cami) at a cost of 83.000 to 34.000 and that its purpose was not clear. Percy Wright, CCF member for Melfort. charged it was officers as a fishing spot. (Cp Photo

Pelawawa Camp

"Generals

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By James W. Barton. M1).

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UNREFINED SUGAR CAUSES AS MUCH TOOTH DECAY AS REFINE!) SUGAR

opinion that our foodstuffs are now

them. all the good or nourishing parts have been removed by the renning process Thus for years we may have been thinking that it is because sugar is now so reilned that all that is left is the harm- ful part and that is why refined sugar, left on or between the teeth is now the commonest cause of tooth decay.

In the Joiimal of the American Dental Association, Drs. Samuel Dreizen and Thomas D. Spies. of the department of nutrition and metabolism. Northwestern Univer- sity. Chicago. report that unrefined sugars can cause just as much tooth decay as reliried sugars. These re- search nulrltionisis state that they found an exceptionally high rate of tooth decay among individuals whose diet was made up chiefly of unrenned carbohydrates (sugar). They based their report on a study of 147 members of families who worked in the sugar cane fields of Cuba. The diet of the Cubans con-

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Q. How can I wash a paint brush thoroughly?

A. Wash the brush thoroughly in boiling water, with plenty of wash- ing powder in it. If the brush is caked very hard with old paint. try boiling it a little while in vinegar. Then remove from fire and allow to soak for 15 minutes.

How can I clean a doll's face without removing the paint?

A. If the little girl's doll has as- quired a dirty face. rub it with some cleansing cream on a soft rag. This will remove the soil without injur- ing the paint and luster.

ISIPEAIS

FOR

. LAST MINUTE

. SHOPPERS

, PAIITIES . . . 1.25 - 791:

SLIPS . 3.98-2.50

SGARVES . . 2.911 -1.93

GLOVES .'1.95 - 1.29

SlIIl'l'ER'3 ..ES' WEAR

aisted mainly of raw sugar cane. tropical fruits and vegetabless coarse maize (corn) meal, and

used by.

' Many of us may have reached the ,

so refined that by the time we eat f

seven Days A Week

(By Anne Shannon)

1. Monday; And so The Big Week is upon us once again. By now energetic housewives all over the Island have their larder: fill- ed with all manner of good things -IW-hat A feeling of satisfaction. and relief to know that all the cookie and cake tins are filled to overflowing all ready for this Season's entertaining. At our house on the hill. we have made cookies in all sizes, shapes and colors! one basic recipe will make many variations-"cocky canes." stars. trees. bells, wreaths I think

pink or red and decorated with colored gumdrops they are eye ap-

2. Tuesday: I have a recipe for Surprisc Plum Pudding and just the other day I came across a re- cipe called Surprise Fruit Cake. I tried it out. (natu.rally." MY3 Dad!) 11. bit dubiously I must con-

DOROTHY DIX'S

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Mom's Night Out 9

Change Away From Home Does Her World Of Good

thinks I should either stay home or go with him and the children

wanting a night out with my friend. night a week. and occasionally goes to the movies with my friend's husband.

My mother-in-law agrees with me, and we'd all like your opinion.

ANSWER:

desire for an evening with a friend of your own.

don't like to be alone. Even though they spend the evening reading, watching television. or dozing. Muriel Nluen

at home. A wise wife realizes that a contented

from household duties. Every woman should have friends of her own sex and age. No matter how devoted she is (0 husband and children. the companionship of another woman provides the needed halnrrfc to her daily life. Getting away for a weekly movie dale is good for mom and it's good for her family, too. A relaxed evening means a rested mother the next day, and a fresh topic of conversa- tion added to the common round of subjects.

FATHER'S OPPORTIINITY

An evening alone with the children is good for Dad. too. Often he can come closer to them than at any other time.

lisli a very special bond between himself and his offspring.

DEAR MISS DIX: The man I love is in the Arniy-and engaged to someone else.

one to write to him. I think it would be better for all concerned

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partially refined rice.

Drs. Dreizen and Spies found that of the 14'? persons. 10 were tooth- less and the remainder averaged 15.1 (more than half their teeth) decayed, missing or filled teeth per person. Only one individual was found to be free of decay of teeth. The loss was attributed almost in its entirety to dental decay.

The above information with its high percentage of cases and the extensive amount of tooth destruc- tion present. is deflnite proof that the belief that raw sugar cane and unrefined carbohydrates (sugars) contain a "protective" factor in amounts sufficient to prevent tooth decay is absolutely wrong. sugar left on the teeth. whether raw or refined. continues to be the great- est single cause of tooth decay.

However. as pointed out by our dental research workers, if we eat sugar or foods rich in sugar, our greatest protection against tooth decay is to rinse out the mouth with water after eating sugar. our , teeth are certainly worth that much

effort on our part.

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ousehold Scrapbook;

By Robert: Lee

Morning Smile ; m sure Thing

The cocky behavior of a brash CW” ”" dCh”””"I9

young applicant at an Army re- cruiting office began to wear on the officer in charge.

"I suppose you want a mission, too?" said the officer.

"No, thanks." was the rejoinder. ”i'd rather work on a straiglil salary."

is well to remember

com- onc square of chocolate.

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on The In" Stlff Shoes

I do like to go with him. but I don't feel I'm asking too much by My husband goes bowling one

ANXIOUS

Your husband enjoys his howling night, so should be able Io see the justice of your

However, don't put his objections down as orner- iness; most husbands-especially good onesasimply

they like to know that the lady of the house is

husband is not likely to wander; but at the same time she also knows that a tired mother needs an occasional reprieve

Perhaps your youngsters are already In bed by the time you leave. If they aren't. father can take over the job of tucking them in on your night out rind. if he approaches the task with the proper spirit. he can estab-

I'm sure he doesn't love her. but just wanted some-

If a recipe calls for chocolate and one wishes to substitute cocoa. it that three tablespoons of cocoa are equal to And 11 little more butter must be added, as the cocoa is not so rich as the

If the shoes are stiff after being

fes. but it really was a surprise. It turned out good-so I'm passing if- aong to you. 2 cups sifted cake flour. 3 tsps. baking .pwoder. 1-2 tsp, soda. 1-2 tsp powdered cloves. 1-2 up. cinnamon. l-2 tsp. nut- meg. 1-: cup shortening. 1 cup sugar, 2 1-2 cups prepared mince- meat, 2 eggs. well beaten. 1 1-4 cups condensed tomato soup. 1 cup chopped nuts.

sift together flour, baking pow- der, soda and spices. Cream short- ening and sugar; add cold mince- meat and mix thoroughly. Blend

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DEAR MISS DIX: Should a housewife have a night out? I've been married eleven years and have three children. My neighbor . . and I enjoy going to the movies one night. a week. My husband Modgrn E'I'lqUQfI'C

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MAKE THE SPENCER!

CROCHET your new Spencer! The top for now into spring. it's brief. beau ml, and smart with dresses. 5 ts, slacks! Easy to' make-crolud-double crochet. All purpose! The perfect sepa- rate! Pattern 7276: crochet direc- tiona. aisea 82-84; 9941: included. 'send Twenty-ave Cents in coins for this pattern (stamps cannot be accepted) to ALICE BROOKS De- signs. Ho The Guardian. 00 Front Street West. Toronto. Ontario Please print plainly Name. Address and Pattern Number. v

the latter are a prime flV0lll'tllIf . re here. I make cookie wrea s I with the doughnut cutter. Iced in cook E corn.r

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pealing to say the least. Nothing 1201 or sou) puncu pleases the juvenile visitors like a .....

big plate of assorted cookies, and cup; gugigf

served with orange juice or choc- qugn wager

ohte milk, what could be nicer cup crushed mint leaves (op- anyway? . tional)

' A ' quarts orange juice

quart pineapple juice

cups lemon juice

quart iced tea

quarts water

quart glngerale.

Boil sugar with the l quart wat- er for 5 minutes Add crushed mint. Cool and strain. Add fruit juices. tea and water. Just before serving. add gingerale. Pour over ice in punch bowls. Garnish with thin orange and lemon slices and mint sprigs. Servee 50.

Ice Plaque for Punch Bowl: Arrange pineapple slices in bot- tom of refrigerator tray. place marachino cherry in centre of each. Half pineapple slices if ecessary to form an attractive esign. Add vi cup lemonade. freeze until design is set. Add another ix, cup lemonade. freeze again. When sudiciently frozen to anchor design, fill tray with lem- onade, freeze again.

Just before sewing, loosen plaq- ue by immersing briefly in warm water. Place plaque design side up. in punch bowl. Pour chilled punch over plaque and serve.

.. Nawunm Fun

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Q. When are bread and rolls served at dinner?

ed. the rolls of bread are passed. Most popular container nowadays is a shallow wicker basket that has a fringed napkin laid in it. an several sorts of breads displayed-

Q, To whom does a bride ad- dress her letter of thanks for H gift which has been received from a married couple?

A. She writes to the wife and thanks both: "Thank you for the lovely preset you and Mr. Smith (or Jack sent me. etc.

Q.. When a man offers his seat in a bus to a woman, should he lift his hat? '

A. Yes, this is the polite thing rnr this "rare man" of today I-0

do.

m The Stars Sav - '

Iy Genevieve Kelnbll

bo:'Q'I) M I For Tomorrow

THE augury is for a day of un- usual and challenging situations. with many petty anxieties and ad- ventures. annoying and depleting. The holiday wear and tear are bound to cap the customary con- fusion with the usual siress and strain. Late in the day guard against loss, and particularly re-

frain from extravagance or any form of overindulgence. Sign no papers.

For the Birthday

Those whose birthday it is may have a year of the routine and regulation, with but little to make for memorable experiences. Neu- tral astral configurations presage I routine trend. with some petty an- noyances. lack of the apectaciihr . or noteworthy. There could be lpas or change of jobs. possibly super- induced by urge for drama. or per- haps through a clamor to try out

A. As soon as the soup is serv- .

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Rich and yet crunchy. these are

real special-occasion cookies, and

they keep well. They can be cut in any shape just new, star, tree and

Santa Claus cutters are very popu-

lar, or they may be cut into fingers

or squares with a knife. like them out with plain squares or fingers to make the most of the dough.

Yield-2'5 dozen.

2'4 cups once-sifted pastry flour or 2 cups once-sifted al1-pur- pose flour

la teaspoon baking soda

lz teaspoon salt

zya cup butter or margarine

U3 cup nne granulated sugar

'-.- teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

2 tablespoons strained orange julce..

Measure and sift together three

times the flour, baking soda and

salt.

Cream the butter or margarine

and gradually blend in the sugar;

cream well.

Blend in the vanilla and grated

orange rind.

Add the flour mixture lo the

creamed mixture alternately with

the orange juice. combining well after each addition.

Divide the dough into three parts

and finish as follows.

Orange Sugar Cookies: Roll out one part of the dough on lightly floured baking canvas or board to 83-inch thickness; cut into Christ- mas shapes and arrange on baking sheet. Brush with orange juice and sprinkle lightly with fine granu- lated sugar. Decorate attractively with dragee or bits of cherry. Bake in a moderate oven. 350 degrees. about 15 minutes. Lift onto cake coolers. Decorate cold cookies. if de- sired. with icing.

Glazed Nut Cookies: Roll out one part of the dough on lightly

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Better Enqllslr

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1. What is wrong with this sea- tence? "The boy is named after hil father, and it isn't difficult to sin up his worth."

2. what is the correct pronunc- iation of "pianissimo"?

3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Sarsaparilla, assaafraa, satteilte. sanctimonious.

4. What does the word "accede" mean?

5. What is a word beginning with dies that means "prefenslon"i

ANSWERS

1. Say. "The boy is named for his father. and it isn't difficult to estimate his worth." 2. Pronounce De-R.-HIS-I-H10, e as in pea, a un- stressed. both i'e as in it. o u is no. principal accent on third syl- lable. 3. satellite. 4. To agree "They acceded 'to our terms." 5. Dissimulatlon.

floured baking canvas or board to ll-inch thickness: cut into rounds and arrange on baking sheet. Press halved blanched almonds into the cookies, to form a design. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees. about 15 minutes. Lift onto cake coolers. Combie ti cup sifted icing sugar and 2 teaspoons orange juice: brush this thin frosting over the cold cookies.

Filled Cookies: Roll out one part of the dough on lightly floured bak- ing canvas or board to about us- inch thickness; cut into stars or rounds. Place a spoonful of date filling or thick jam on half of the shapes; dampen edges around the filling and top with the plain shapes: press edges together to seal; prick tops. Bake in a moder- ale oven. 350 degrees about l5 min- utu. Lift onto cake coolers. BIBLES ALWAYS HIGH ON CHRISTMAS LISTS

More Bibles are bought for Christmas giving than at any other time of the year.

Each year publishers bring out new editions in special Christmas format, some with elaborate end papers and chapter headings, oth- are specially gift boxed.

Most elaborate ;Bihle publication this year is the new Revised Stand- ard Version which was issued this fall with an advanced print order

of more than a million copies.

At a dinner party in the House of Commons an American was among the guests. His M. P. hosts explained how closely confined they were and how they wereiin

effect under compulsion to dine Leos Sill" trlbutablg to ghoughugggmgg, p05. in the House every night. Then the , sibly to misrepresentation. division bell rang. Before adding sugar when cook- A chm mm on mg, day may

"Good Heavens!" exclaimed the American. "one of your boys has got outi"

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in the rain soften them by first washing in warm water. then rub either glycerin or castor oil thor- oughly into the leather.

some fresh ideas. Loss of funds or possessions could be due to extrav- agance or ccarelessnest. Prodigal tendencies pay no dividenis. Per- sonal annoyances may be at-