Halton Hills Newspapers

Flesherton Advance, 7 May 1941, p. 6

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^" i r _ __ _ r __ n : _ ^ '. ^77 Keeping Company . . Adapted from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture by Lebbeus Mitchell Copyright 1940 by Locw't Inc. SYNOPSIS Mr. and Mrc. Harry C. Thomas and their three daughters const, tute a typical American family In a town of some 15,000. Mary, the eldest daughter, is courted by two automobile salesmen. Ted Foster and Jim Reynolds, The youngest girl, Harriet, nine, is independent with sn eye slngfe to the business of eating Ice cream. Discovering Mary rehearsing a proposal, of mar- riage, she telephones to both suit- er that Mary was primping for an dour just In case a certain young nan should call that evening her price for the information being Ice cream. Mr. Foster, favoring Ted gets Jim to demonstrate a Cor- onet tedan, giving Ted time to ropoie to Mary and be accepted. CHAPTER THREE At the Hcllman Auto Agency the BU dav, Ted approached Mr. Hell- loan anil told him be was pning to tarry Mary Thomas. "And, Mr. Hellman. what do I fcave to do around he-re to get mr money?" "Ted. maybe I can Co better than tlnii. Everybody knows that for run:, time I've been talking bout Inking a rei from this bus- ters. Tli IK place could Riipnort me h" you if Jlin could take over." "Wh.n?" asked Ted. "Not this morning! Not until one cf you two boys shows me he ran ell enough cars to let me play jolf all "I fan <lo that. Mr. Hwllinan! I can stMl aft many cars as you've "I'm f.-'"nc I,, -,,y the same thing to Jlni. It'll take more than ring- Ing <loi>rl-ll and boosting trade-ill Jtowam - It'll tak- imagination nd fun si.l.t. If rii!i. : of you two huv. ~ rr.r> s >ni' Mug b> fo;-e "Too much coffee and tea. gafe tin. Rrou-n the but case oj cuj- fauu-nrn-ti I erer taw. Poor ilttp for iK'iA j hrr temper flartd like a ikyrockft. I too* proud of thr uay the madn life mitrrable for tvrrybody till tvmf mtddlrr got her to twitch lo l'o*tum. Kuturally that IMM the tnd oj the end of me." T !. Uffee firnrt If you are troubled vtith tlecp- I' in . li.i\ c headaches, and np- ct nervet, >ou may be one of tbe many people who tliould never drink coffee or lea. Don't l* I victim of rnffeine- nerve*! Potlum contain! no caffeine is delicious jnd cokt> let* per cup. Made iu i.uiih in tl.- rup with no wale. Order Postum today. * WiN^WAR I the annual plcnlf, I might mall* my announcement then." He took the telephone which had been ring- ing, and looked at Ted with a mixture of turprlsfc nd amuse- ment. "Who did you na> you were going to marry?" "Mary Thomas," Ted replied blankly. "Well, this Is a Miss Anastasla Athcrton." Twl gulped. "I'll . . . I'll take It outside." He hardly heard Mr. Hell- mail's congratulations rnd pood wtehrs as he hurried to the shop 'phono. His voice was thin as he said: "Hello ... Oh, hello, Anas- tasia." An ardent, gay voice answered: "Teddy, darling! Aren't you thrill- ed that I'm back to stay? Corao nround to the house right aw.iy." sh refuged to listen to hi- cau- tious excuse that lie had to go to the newspaper office right away on business. "You'll be sorry it you don't . . . No, you'll find cut the reason when you come over." She was waiting for him on the porch of Athcrtou Hall, looking very delectable-. She went quickly to him and kissed him. "Teddy! Teddy, darling!" Embarrassed, he Uivw away from the embrace. "You musn't do that!" She took his arm and drew him Into the house. "Let me look at you, Ted. I drove like mad from New York and you're nor oven sur- prised." "Listen Anaslasia. I've got to say this right now: I'm engaged to Mary Thomas." "I know about thai. Harriet was here and told me. But everything's different now. I'm back for good." "Wlien you went away to New- York you couldn't tff me for fie dust" "A year ago. I didn't know ray own mind. So you went to Mary Thomas on the rebound ?" "No, Rtacia, T fell in love with Mary the only tlnip I've ever y.t-t-n really ill love. I can't lielievo that, this makes much difference to you. You've done all right. You've got a car anil " "FJut it does make a difference now, Teddy." she said sincerely. "I could ha\ st <%><! In Now York and probably done prcity will. Hut New York's full >f sirls who wish they'd married the boy hack home." "It's always going to ho Mary for me, Stacia," he said, realizing that she meant what she said. "I'll say Fooilliy. . nnw. I've got to go o the. Chronicle office ri^lit aw:r. ." 'Come on, I'll <lrivi> you. There's something else 1 want to talk to l>>>;it." Si'" n !';HM! fn tell him what It was Just then. drov him to the Chronicle and insisted that ln-'<l wait outside for him Kditor McCHnchey von<;r:ilult"il Ted on his engagement; weddings brought him new subscribers ;uid fhoved a subscription blank lit front of him. "I got to sell more automobiles first, Mr. McCllncbey. You hear of everything. What's happening these- ' lays that will help me to sell more cars?" "ljot of cars, bun? That nuai - re got to find lots of fresh money. Here, I saw somtthlng " He searched among some clippings. "How's tills? Washington observers declare 'In addition, the eleven bil- lion dollar defence program will bring financial stimulation Into every nook and cranny of this country'." "That* It, Mr. McClinche> ! What IK there here In Thornrldge that will get a part of that eleven billion?" "Nothing, Ted. All we got here I* a flotlu'K-pin factory." "What I've got to find out Is how this town Is going to benefit," nald Ted, his hopog dashfd, lie re- turned to Anastosia who was now ready to discuss the "srunetliing Important," she had hinted at. "Ted, you're In tho automobile business. What cnn I get for this car? Living on what my folks li ft. me. and not earning money now, I can't afford to keep a car. How njucu could you get for it?" "Just about what the buyer want- ed to pay, Stacia." "Why don't you buy It yourself, Ted? I've got to get rid of It. You could write your own ticket pay me any way you like . . ." (To Be Continued) Mother All that I love is linked to you, All that I am or have or do, Tho background of my life was spread Ry your wise hand?. My baby head 1 see, as pictured mem'ry now Against your breast. I sec your brow Above its task^, our hands your eyes. All through the year, 'ncath alien skies You went with me and kept me strong, You gave me ftrpngtb when things went wrong. You spoke, from me.morled years, and kept Your child yours still. Your blessed text Of life you gave me - wordless i creed Love, niinhrr-mve. for nil my need. Rcna Chandler; Fashion Flashes Bags, belts and glove,s In liand- palnted, transparent plastic bung hown In smart New York shops. Larger pearl necklaces are fash- ionable with pink, blue and mauve tints featured. The soft, natural glmnldor, the tiny waistline, the middy fashion, bright colors, the elaborate use of lace, of buttons nnd bows* -those are among the season'^ style IM nds. Strarwberrles are among the fruit motifs In prints. Oherriea too are seen and in the floral patterns are quintitiee of rosefl. White and Hght-eolored furs dominate the spring tyle picture. 1'rinted suits with fragile white blouses were a feature of a New York For summer eveniugs sheer black looks very cool and new. A smart black afternoon dress, uneven of hem, Is caught up on one side In draped effect. * * A novelty drawstring turban con- sists of a. square piece of fab- ric with a drawstring balk of a stiffened front "hem" and another at the very edge of the back. Ontario Drops Summer Courses Announcement was recently made by Major J. P. Cowles, of the Department of Education, that Ontario would have no summer courses for teachers this year un- der departmental control. "The main reason for not hold- ing them is that so many teachers will be employed in war work," said Major 'Cowlcs. Some men teachers plan to help on the farm, and women teachers will sew for the fighting services through the summer. Birthday Stroll James H. Hocking, of Hacken- nack, New Jersey, celebrated hi* 84th bhtlul.iy by going for a stroll. He walked 54 miles, In 11 hours, 50 minutes. SCALLOPED YOKES TR'M FROCK By Anne Adam* Did you know that this season it's SMART to be pretty? Anne Adams emphasizes thi.s fact nicely in her Pattern 4733 becoming, i-asy-to-sew frock. Wouldn't it be lovely in a flower or leaf-sprig- ged print? See tho front bodice is in-one with the skirt panel, nnd the back is in plain panelled style. High-curved side skirt sections give a tiny-waisti'd, .slii-i-hipped look and hold ii|i the gathered fullness of the .--oft bodice. Let the belt po all around, or have it just tie in front. And you might add refreshing- ruffles or colorful braid for trim. Pattern 4738 is available in misses' and women's ,-izps 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 110, 32, 34, 30, 38 and 40, Size ,l(i lakes 3% yards 39 ini'h, Send twenty cents (20c) in coins (-.Uniit'S cannot In- accept- i-d) for lliU A Mm- Adams pattern. Write plainly cue, name, addre.-s and stylo number. Si'iid your order to Anno Ad- ams, Room .lli,'), 73 \\V4 Adelaide St., Toronto. keen wetl-noukidhect tfu* tertt WHOLE WHEAT / **5DL J f *- / / >^ k 'v y uWituUK V" '{ :^x-.^---- r ?"- if Two Nabisco Shredded Wheat with a cupful of Milk and Fresh Fruit. Start the day right with this delicious, nourishing whole wheat breakfast. At all food stores, ask for it by the full name "Nabisco Shredded Wheat." THE CANADIAN SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY, LTD., Niagara Fulls, Con. Pigeons Are Popular Food in England Pigeon pie luxury dish of past centuries is coming back into fashion. London pet dealers arc selling hundreds of pigeons to house- wives to help out their rations. The cockney street pigeon and woo.l pigeons make good dishes boiled or baked. The pigeons are old at Del. to Is. each. "I could sell hundreds of pig- eons in a week," said Mr. G. E. Palmer, of Parkway, London. "They are very tender if cook- ed like rabbit." Women To Work At 1941 CN.E. For War Victims Six Large Workrooms Being Set Up In Women's Building Will Prepare Bales of Sup- plies For Sufferers in Four- teen Bombed Cities of Britain This year, the women of Can- ada arc playing an increasingly important part in national life. Not only in their essential work in the home but also in the war effort, in industry ami in social services, the Canadian women arc Table Talks By SADIE B. CHAMBERS SPRING QUICK DISHES Now is the season when house- wives are giving a good deal of thought to time-saving dishes and always too having economy in mind. Houseeleaning is the order or disorder of the day; then ev- eryone likes to spend as much time as possible in the garden. Try this menu, one of the attrac- tive features of it is that one oven will take care of all: Noodle-Ham Catcerole All Bran Muffin* , Apple Strudel The Xoodle-Ham Casserole and Apple Strudol may be prepared for haking and the muffin batter mixed and placed in the muffin- pan.''. The dishes should be cov- ered closely with paper or lids and the muffin pans wrapped in waxed paper to exclude the air, then stored in the refrigerator and kept at room temperature un- til ready to bake. All will hake in a moderately hot oven in less than thirty minutes. Set the table, toss together a simple salad and presto dinner is served. Noodle-Ham Canerole % Ib. fine noodles or macaroni 2 quarts water 1 teaspoon . :il; 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups stock % teaspoon salt % teaspoon pepper V4 Ib. cooked ham % cup Rice Krispies 1 tablespoon melted buttei Dash paprika Cook noodles in boiling water to which salt has been added. Drain. - Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and stock which may be made by dissolving 1: bouillon cubes in 2 cups Toiling water. Stir until thickenoi). Add salt and pepper. Dice ham and mix with noodles. Add thickened stock. Pour into casserole. Crush Rico Krispies over top. Sprinkle. with melted butter. Add paprika. Bake in moderately hot oven 20 minutes. Yields 6 servings. All-Bran Muffin* 2 tablespoons shortening ' cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup All-Bran % cup milk 1 cup flour Vi teaspoon salt 2% teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder Method: Blend shortening and i sugar Add egg and beat well. j Add All-Bran and jnilk; let soak until most of moislurc is taken I up. Sift flour with salt and bak- ing powder; add to first mixture and stir only until flour disap- pears. Fill greased muffin pans two-thirds full and bake in moder- ate oven about 30 minutes. N.B.: If sour or buttermilk is used instead of sweet milk use % teaspoon soda nnd 1 teaspoon baking powder. Yield 12 small muffins. Apple Strudel Line , a buttered baking dish with Kellopg's Corn Flakes. Cover with layer of very thinly sliced cooking apples. Sprinkle with light brown sugar, a little cinna- mon and dot with pieces of butter. Fill to top with alternative lay- ers, finishing with Corn Flakes. Cover dish closely; bake in a moderate oven unt'l apples are soft. Serve with cream. Minx Chnmbem tfrlcnnir* iirrnonnl ((tor* from Interested rcmltT*. She I* pViiHi'il In riTi-H<- MI:(::>.*I.<III> on lupin* for her column, untl In even renily lo IIMen lo your "pel peeve*." Hequt'iit* for riM'liM'n or pcvlnl menu* nr In ro>r. \ililrenn your teller* to "Mini -. -Hi II. i hum - lien, T.t \Vcl 4iletl<lc SI reel. To ronlo." Henil (.'impr'il. ^rir.ailvlrcnncil envelope if yon ih n rriily. -. HURRICANE, DCH ANf, AUNDERLAND FLYING Re.M , WELLINGTON BOMBCK. f.NO BLENHEIM BO . ILL.. Dou't mi^s tliisopporluiiityl .livi nl<e .a Inli. i ii-ni ., in ot U'iV\ .\ SVHI, I 1 --write on the line I; >oiir 11:11110 and inldie.-s :ii..l ilie titlu of tho piuttn-e yuu w.'int . (1 Inlii-i for each pirtuit'l. 'ill tht> Inbcl to Dcpt. j.li, Tho i.'nn.'ula Stuifli Comp-iny Limited, 4:) \\vii- ill, "i St. I'):-!. Tonnito. Your chosen picture or pictures will bo mailed to you Im- mediately. taking more and more responsi- bility. The heads of the C-N.E. feel that there is no better place to show tangible evidence .of this work than at the J941 Exhibition. Six large workrooms are being 1 set up in the Women's Building will hum for fourteen days with work for the men of the Army, Navy and Air Force. And on each one of the fourteen days boxes will be prepared and packed to &e sent to succour air-raid vic- tims in the fourteen worst-bomb- ed cities of Britain. Demonstra- tion work from the War Emer- gency Classes will be staged daily. A special competition in quilts for air-raid shelter use will be one feature of war work. So much water is discharged by the Amazon River, of South Amti-icn, that the sultiiKsi of the Pacific Ocean is weakened up to a distance of 150 miles from the coast of Brazil. i trouble-free baCing ' in store for you when you use Culumct Baking Powder. Vim use less and its double leavening udaa du ri^jj mixing and in thc\>v<'n -assures better results. Eay-opconifi, won't-spill container, with bandy measuring device under '* lid. PRICED SURPRISINGLY LOW1 I n ISSUE 19 '41

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