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Tuesday. January 4, 1955

Modern Food Products ' Save Time, Cost More

Today, the price of illl food is at, least double the amount paid a generation ago. But the difference in cost is by no means entirely in, the raw food. but in modern sani- tary packaging. freezing, refriger- ation, transportation and, above, all. the cost of labor required to, make today's many conveniences possible.

What do these foods include? Many Different Foods

Ready-to-cook poultry; turkeys trussed ready for the oven: ready- to-heat-aiid-eat meats; mixes for not breads, desserts, cakes, pastry and puddings; canned and quick- lrozen foods of every conceivable type; fresh vegetables that have been washed. trinvned and pack- aged-all prepared by your unseen servants, the food manufacturers of America.

Food bills will be about a dim higher when these convenient time- saving products are used in place of unprocemed foods.

Average Budget

The average household food bud- get on a strict economy basis is 522 1 week. To buy the convenience foods, would cost 54.50 a week more - or the equivalent. of the rum paid in the ”good old days" '0 that employer who used to be :alled a "hired girl."

TOMORROVVS DINNER.

Chinest soup in Bowls ' Ready-to-Heat Tongue

By IDA BAILEY ALLIN

Marinara Sauce Pan-Baked Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Cranberried Baked Apples

Hard Sauce Coffee Tea

Note: The foods in the above menu prepared by "commercial servants" include packaged dehyd- rated chow mein. read)'-to-hest- and-eat tongue, canned marinara sauce, canned sweet potatoes, can- ned or frozen green beans, canneo cranberry sauce and canned baked apples.

Chinese Soup: Combine contents 1 pkg. dehydrated chow main mix- ture, 4 c. beef broth (or 4 c. boiling water and 4 beef bouillon cubes). 2 tbs. chopped onion and contents 1 :4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms. slow boil 10 min. Add 1 diced flrm-skin- ned tomato or 2 c. cut-up canned tomatoes. Simmer 5 min. longer.

Garnish: Add bits of cooked chicken, Julienne: of smoked ham or split canned or frozen-and- thawed cooked shrimp.

Ready-to-Heat Tongue Marinara: Remove casing from tongue. Slice meat in imiform slices. Pour con- tents l (8 oz.) canvmarlnara or tomato sauce in a frying pan. Stir in ll. c. water. Top with tongue slices. Cover: simmer 15 min., or until tongue is well heated.

TRICK OF THE CHEF

Top tongue marinara with sau- ieedteed green peppers and onions.

Milk

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JOIN OUR. EEDUCIN

A New Year is always a time of beginning again. It's a stimulat-

For Slimming

Ida J can Kain

G FAMILY AT LARGE

Reducing clubs are increasingly popular today. for together people

in; challenge and that is why it is will do many things which are dif-

Bood resolution time. If you are among the millions of over-

ficult to do alone. If you can Join a club or do your reducing with an

Welsh!-I who are toting 20, 30. 40 ex- overweight friend, fine. But one and

cess pounds. you have no doubt firmly resolved to reduce. Good - but make it more than that. Re- solve to get out of the humdrum and be vitally alive! It isn't middle age that spreads the figure, it's a limp spirit.

The key to desirable weight is in believing you can lose weight. Per- haps what is needed more than anything else. is encouragement,

sometimes only the initial promise that it can be done. Of the millions of words written on reducing. this dietitian finds that letters from

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successful reducers are the best morale boosters. Often they are electrifying in their effects. You catch that quickening of the spirit that motivates you to make the inner decision to banish the bur. den of fat.

Tllmllkli sharing the nxperiences of other overwelglits. their trialg and their triumphs. you gain en- lightenment as well as inspiration. You no longer feel alone in your struggles. Suddenly you believe you an cope with any amount oi ex-

sass fat. Then you realize that the g

llumbel” Fl! bounds to be lost is not "9311! 30 lmhnrtzint as your atti- tude. You anticipate how wonder- lul You will look and feel at normal

weight . . . and right out of the blue. the "will" to slim down is yours.

all, tune in to the experiences of our reducing family at large. About the diet . . . on the pattern of eating. you can lose 2 pounds 3. week and increase your energy. You will find the Choice Diet flex- ible enough to fit your way of life. Tomorrow's column proves that nothing is impossible once a wo- man makas up her mind.

Choice Diet Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast 200-2'15 Calories Citrus Fruit juice - 5 os. Choice of:

1 Or 2 9885 - Thin slice Toast Butter, 1-2 pat

or - Hot: Cereal, 3-4 cup

Whole Milk, 1-2 cup - sugar, 1 tsp. , Coffee, black

Note: If qgs are fried. grease skillet lightly. For sweetening in coffee. use saccharine, Bucaryl or Sugarine.

Luncheon 360 Calories

Choice of: soup -made with sklm Milk. or Glass of Skim Milk or Buttermilk

Open-Flace sandwich .- Choice of filling: (Cheese. (1 oz.) or sliced ear. of lean meat)

Bread. 1 thin slice. mustard

p Dessert: Grapefruit or Tangerine

Late-Afternoon Energy Pick UP: I Buttermilk or Skim Milk, 1 glass Dinner 410 Calories Protein Choice: (Broiled) 100 Calories: Veal Chop - large Fish with lemon 8: parsley; Chicken. 2 pieces, , Choice of: 40 Calorie Vegetable, l-2 cup Diced beets. carrots. or winter squash Choice of: 20 Calorie Count Veg. 3-4 CUP MPIFIKUE. tomatoes or String beans.

Brgad, 1 thin slice, 1-: pat, bum.-

Gelatina or

Dessert: Fresh Fruit 5

Total Calories For my .. mgo to I115.

Note: ioo to 300 C l i added to man's menul. one. may be

ALICE BROOKS DESIGNS l

LOVELY TRIVITSI

Work in black for wrought-iron effect, good thread for brass. cro- chet over bone rings. Hang triveta on wall or use as hot-plats man, Make basket to match,

crochet Psttem 7305 dlrzectlons for trlvcts: 1 x I oval and a c.lnc'n square; basket I inches long.

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MORNING SMILE 'l'II

.lhilUIlI'!u.Wll in port'

Mr 009:. Ideas for i X.

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I look up in the morning of the year, And I behold Thee flooding all the

sky '

With that bright wonder of a heart outpoured.

The night of peace and stars has made me bold,

And from the hunbleness of years, defeat,

I dare to rise again and lift prayer.

0 Father of a little trusting child,

Keep Thou my faltering steps upon

a way ' That is unknown. And teach me how to walk Forth glddly, with no coldly

shackling fears.

Lift me to understanding of Thy

ve;

Give to my mind the firmness and the grace

Of grey stone fences in the morn- ing sun,

Set with all sureness on the warm brown earth ,

With little grasses growing by the gate.

Make Thou my heart courageous for its days

As little purple violets blooming low

Beneath their sear-edged, frost- chllled leaves. And if the bending of the bare lean

boushs

Shall strike long shadows on the path I choose.

Help me to walk without a shrink- ing step

Through colder ways than 1 have known before.

Great Captain of-all those who seek for Thee,

Command my forward March, and lead me on. .

,, --Dunaway.

This new year in the garden should be the best ever because of our experiences through the years that have gone. The same mistakes need not be made again and the little triumphs can be im- proved.

Although this is the winter of the year many lovely flowers that have been brought into the house from the garden should now be in fragrant bloom. Of course it is much easier if '.here is a small garden room. I have seen windows of the home filled with colorful petunias and nastur- tiums. Here there are the fragrant stocks in several colors, and rosy pink snapdragon which were lift- ed from the garden in late fall. Then with all the lovely forced bulbs that should be bought to the light now and the many geraniums we have a little garden in the home.

Many beautiful arrangements of dried flowers are enjoyed these wintry days and I find that the annual larkspur in soft pink shades is very good with the statice in the blue colors. This is the first yei that any number of flowers suitable for dried arrangements were grown in the garden here. One reason why so many people enjoy making dried arrangements is that they last so long. It is satisfying to create a beautiful ar- rangement. knowing it. will bring pleasure for weeks instead of r. few days.

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In the beautifully illustrated book by Mrs. Fisher on her floral arrangements in Colonial Williams- burg . J . An Eighteenth Century Garland she writes . . .

Winter's pleasant ornaments are made up of the dried plant ma- terial ahe has gathered in the summer days. In preparing dried plant material for winter decor- stion a proper drying room is es- sential. The drying room should be a shade warmer than outside and never in the least bit damp-- it must be done dry. The room should also be as dark as possible since the plants retain their original colors to a far greater extent It allowed to mature in darkness.

In Williamsburg the upper story of. the Palace Kitchen serves as a drying room. Here, wires are strung from wall to wall and each bunch of flowers is tied and hung up as soon as gathered.

The windows are small and are blacked out with cloth or paper. Once the flowers are completely dried and their colors "set" they will not fade even if. in their final arrangement they are placed in a sunny window.

Some of my flowers were left. in a sunny room and so lost some of their lovely color, although they had been harvested at the proper time. Generally plants should be gathered at their prime, in the first flush, of their bloom lust as they reach their full col- or.

The process of flowering seems to continue after they are bunched and hung up. You will see the blooms fluff up and are yet held so compactly to the flower struc- ture that they do not shatter when later you handle them for their final arrangeme-f

Everlaulngti, honesty. and the purple-cupped sea lavender found on our Island shores together with the ferns gathered in the woods are all used by Mrs. Fisher for her beautiful arrangunem.

Goldenrod too is gathered in var,- laty and it is important that it should-be cut at just the right time. If it is gathered too soon it. will give only a thin lacy effect. remaining without further develop- ment just as it was .when cut: If harvested in its prime, hows or. you will find when you come

MR5. GORDON MACMILLAN

A COUNTRY-GARDEN

arrange It that. the drled head: will not shatter as you might ex- pect of a flower that becomes so brittle when dried.

And pearly everlaatings. These are treasured for their association as well as for their use. I love their constancy in standing in the open fields, unwlthering in bloom. As I gather them I think of the first women colonists who, found them growing in great quantlllel. and gathered them for winter dec- oration. calling them life everlast- ing for their changelessness, fresh or dried.

Of all the dried material, leaves are the most important. ,1 gather

at the height of their color yet still full of sap. This again is -something to be learned by eX' perience, for you .will find that it out too late the leaves, when you come to unpack and lift the branches, will flutter to the floor.

Many trips to the woods are needed for a wide choice of color and in gathering the leaves, care must be taken to select only those branches that are perfectly flat. After trimming they are placed between papers where they should lie perfectly flat, with no two leaves overlapping. As many layers of leaves may be piled, one on the other as required, but it is es- sential that paper separate each layer. Finally a flat frame of heavy wood is placel on top, and

adddltional weights added. 0 O 0

Sand is placed in the container used for the arrangement and the material is added to make many different bouquets for all the rooms in the lovely old mansion.

Christmas decorations are kept in the building from Christmas Eve until January the sixthi the feast of the Epiphany. On that day we do as Herrick bid us:

Down with the rosemary and so Down with the bales and miste-

toe; Down wit.h the holly, lvle, all

Wherwlth you drest the Christmas hall.

After the holidays there are

many lovely potted plants and

bulbs along with the dried arrange- ments io make the home warm with color until flowering fruit branches can be brought in for forcing into early bloom.

A gift. plant that is cherished here because of the kind neighbor who gave the small slip is the wax plant or Hoya carnosa. This is a fine old tropical vine that our grandmothers grew in pots and tub: years ago. They called it. wax plant because when the clusters of beautiful and fragrant flqwers came in spring and sum- mer, they eemed to be of mold- ed wax-white stars with pink stars in the centre. The plants are com- ing back into use because it has been found that they take the conditions of our modern homes very well. and they live practically foreverl It is not unusual to hear of very old specimens handed down through a family for many

years.

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The long life of the wax plant is a tip off to the fact that they do not do things in a hurry and so a cutting takes some time to grow and bloom. Then it will need some support to climb. Many grow- ers aimply establish wax plants more or less permanently on a window sill and train the runners up the window frame and across the top on heavy cord or wire stretched for the purpose. Since the leaves are evergreen and III: ways attractive and the vines can be trained up. down, or across, its possible in time to grow a living frame of green for your window.

Another scheme is to improvise. a wire trellis on the pot and keep the runners trained to it.

The flower clusters develop on odd little spurs and when it blooms you will be rewarded for the wait- ing: it is just another of the love- ly indoor flowers in winter.

OUTLOOK Not to be conquered by these head- long days, But to stand free: to keep the

mind at brood

On life's deep meaning. nature's attitude

Of loveliness, and time's myster- ious ways;

At any thought and deed to clear the haze

Out of our eyes. considering only thl

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What man. what life, what love, what beauty is, .

This is to live, and win the final praise. - i

Though strife, ill fortune, and harsh human need I

Beat, down the soul, at. moments blind and dumb

with agony: yet, patience - there shall'come

Many great voices from life's outer sea,

Hours of strange trlulnph, when few men heed. Murmurs and glimpses of eternity.

-Archlbald Lampman.

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the branches when the leaves are -

Curling Queen

the, Quebec City curlers and their iWinier Carnival. The portly gent

One of the attractions at the Quebec International honsplel Jan. 25- Feb. 5 will be 18-year-old Estelle Cote, shown being crowned queen of

Jim) Weyman, known as eastern Canadals .”Mr. Curl:-,r”, organizer of the colorful 120-rink bonsplel for the last 16 years.-(CP Photo).

pan

cl urler

candidate for queen of the Quebec with the crown is H. E. (Sunny

By ELEANOR ROSS

What woman doesn't enjoy ex- joy exquisite lingerie?

Though styles change less fre- quently ln lingerie than in outside clothes, there are voguea and fash- ions, often reflecting the trend of the moment.

A Ready Market

Luxurious slips. and handsome matching sets. found a ready mark- et with Christmas buyers. Although many changes were apparent in underwear styling. the emphasis on eaa washabiiity continued.

No matter how frilly and dell- cate. most of the new undergar- ments can be dunked in suds. rinsed and hung to dry. "No ironing re- quired," is a noticeable sign on many lingerie counters.

Torso Slip

The torso slip has become popu- lar. This hugs the torso from bod- ice to hipline, fanning out with either ruffles and net. or a flare. Of course, the full petticoats are still with us. But even that sil- houette has been softened and modified.

A popular gift item. according to early reports on Yuletide shopping, was of white woven nylon with col-' orful bands of embroidery at the tiers of the stiffened skirt, the bod- ice with an Empire cut.

For a Sllnmner Line

The theory of the long, slim line

New Lingerie Fashions

in lingerie if a sound one. In the past, some of the extreme flaring sll-pa bunched up under close fit- ting suits. creating an unattractive line. .

For wear with sheer blouses. there are lavishly done camisole top slips. one especially. attractive de- sign billed as a convertible, may be us as slip or gown, as you choose.

Another special item shown in many stores is a. pettieoat elasticized to just below the hipline. where it bursts into layers of piped and cherry-trimmed ruffles. It comes with matching garters!

Unusual colors and fabric com- binations are seen everywhere - on store counters. that, is.

Red for the Daring

For the daring, there is red, on its own. or added to white and pas- tels. Beige is favored for now, and for spring, as is blue.

New in the luxury field is the frosted look in allover lace, lined with sheer fabric.

Wide rows of val lace and Jewel trim are also in vogue. A slight touch of rhinestones adds charm to a luxurious matched set which includes gown. robs, slip, pettlcnai and panties.

Fur print is growing in demand. too. The mink print is particularly well liked.

All are easy to care for and laun- dcr beautifully.

By HERMAN N. BUNDIIJSENJM. o :

The Common Cold, Its Care & Its Cure

You might be immune to certain cold germs right now. You probably are if you have had a cold within the last month or so.

At least youlre immune to the particular virus which caused your previous cold.

There are others, however, that can strike you.

Temporary Immunity

Most persons are protected for a period of three or four months from catching a cold from the same virus. 'I'hat's why most of you (two out of three) have about three colds a year.

There isn't much we doctors can do for you if you have a cold. However, there are several things you can do for yourself.

If you have a fever, your head is stopped up and your eyes burn. go to bed and stay there for a mini- mum of two days. Even if you have only a mild cold. restrict your acti- vities. at least for a couple of days.

may at Home

Above all. if you have a fever, don't go out of the house. If you have no fever. and feel you trust go to the office or out shopping.

HOUSEHOLD HINI

Don't let. cowwebs form in corn- nera. Use the long rods that come with your vacuum cleaner to swish corners clean each time you vac- uum your rugs. A wave of the rods and the job is done.

cold, they can do untold.Eu-m if you already have one.

Eat Llghf.ly

Eat light meals, but drink a lot of water, milk and fruit juices. Eat a. lot of soup, too.

Aspirin will usually relieve headaches and other mild symp- toms. Nose drops probably will clear the nasal passages and make breathing easier: but don't use them too frequently. '

For Sore Throat

If your throat is sore. you can gsrgla every hour or so. Use warm salt water. You can make this by mixing half a teaspoonful of salt in a glassful of warm water.

If your cold persists, call your doctor.

colds are seldom fatal in adults, but they can be mighty serious to an infant. I'll tell you tomorrow ivhgt to do if your baby catches co .

QUESTION AND ANSWER

bundle up well. Batter cancel all your social engagements until you're feeling better.

bezake a hot bath before you go to Sleep in a warm room about '10 to 73 decrees. and keep the windows

3 .A.: How should I treat I sty?

Answer: when a sty first forms. the use of cold comcirauea is some- timas helpful in preventing its de- velopment Later. hot comprclsls may be necessary to hasten the ap- pearance of pus. If too much pus Is formed, the shy may have to be

closed. while drafts won't cause I

lauccd.

Tluoldhlliaandflcldaaroahotit us was days 3 . . The

familiar stop on the it as June: comes, his shoring briefly to ulro about some itcin

, . "Did the children fill the woodboxf Would you like me to bring in the vcgotablemfor dinner?" asking win: some curios- ity, and obviously anticipating a favorable reply of this house which birthed andiraarod him: "Do you find it a little awkward working here after being away for so long -or do the old ways come back to you easily?" 0 0 And sometimes he comes to sit I while in his armchair to chat of the happenings about-to tell "that last litter is down now to the oven dozen though that's not bad, Ellen. considering the cold time of their birth. Little pigs are a fair-good price too . . ." And I: always at Alderlaa linking the thought with another, dependant: "By rights, if all's well next sum- mer we should build us I roomy machine shed-away from these buildings. Every year there seems to be more machine y to house." suggesting "When you got the time, Ellen, you should come to see how the cattle are doing since they've been stabled. I think, my- self. well. when one sees them every day it's hard to tell if there's been much improvement. And did you know . . . I suppose the children have been toning you? The Nail- mara is going to have a foal this summer? Yes, we were considering doing away with her last fall but now . . ." And we smiled. con- fluent that this pet of the farm, who now gives Granddaughter rides along the fields and on the road as far as Rob's. and to school

ELLlEN'S!

Ilyaglsland rumor. Wife

DlARYi

trip. will be left for some time yet, to grow- old along with thalam-

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And now the New-Year landg it. ever-brill!) promise to fern:-folks. The very name brings than coin-. rga..clona-put are the seasons of the weary. disheveled" old year, all reaped, bound and saved to that vast granary that belongs to Father Time. was last sprints. summer's, autumnk weather catchy. and .11.. coui-aging to the farmer? Those to come, will be we are sure. as we lift a corner of the veil of that future. the lovsilent evar. Bow favorably the sun. moons and show. on will bleu his efforts! Haw wen upon the hillsides the herds and flocks will thrivel And so undamag- ed by any discouragement the old year gave. unafraid, indeed mu; high hopes and willing hearts, even while we know that many of am- fond expectations will "gang a-alert- wa enter the new and shining portal. - . .

"It will be good to see the Spring break here again," James offered today. "Not that I haven't seen it every year,” he added. "but ltjs different." he smiled. "if one does not live with it."

And the children came to call- Granddaughter and Mack. quiet visitors asking, "Are you glad to be home again?" She to say, "we think it's nice to see the lights in the windows. and the smoke from the chimneys agslni" Jamie too and Gags looking fit and happy, busy and interested in the pursuits of their days. .

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"Busy. Ellen!" James chuckled at supper. "and.now only you andma -that just doesn't make some."

Until tomorrow - - - - Diary

when there is slelghing for the

- - - - Good-night . . . .

of colds .

Here's a couxh SYWD that 409' more than just relieve coughs of colds. It works with a "re- lief-action" all its own - and doestri: upset stomach or a . pgiecks Madi-tratins Couih syrup is dinerent - a combi- nation of a new penetrating ingredient with a medlcating formula. The penetrating in-

pgu New Medication, GIVES 31591!!-

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grodlsnt carries the medicine .- l

to irritated crevices Of".-I10 throat, where the mcdicatln ingredient can go right to work. That's why We named .Vlcks Madi-tratlng cough syrup. It medlcatss as flit penetrates.

Everybody likes the flavor! l Try new Vlcks Medl-trating Cough Syrup.

VICKS MEDl-TRATING COIIGII. SYRUP ,

NOW-TH RU-SPRING

The more you wear this - the more you love it! one reason - the standup collar that's so very jauntyi Another reason - the paneled skirt that flares so gracefully! Best. of all. it's right. for four days out of seven. Sew it now!

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