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70V*f;\ I ^ ryzfl *1^# £7** 44* ,?tf; mm WITH A HOLIDAY FLAVOR lt:~ tK\'Us .* ;\ 'ff ^ ~ZLp i„"' Now that the "north wind doth IjIow, and we shall have snow," we befjn to think of the coming holidays. We must not forget to keep the beautiful custom of receiving one's < guest» on New Year's without special invitation. In the old days of our grandmothers New Year's day open bouse was the most important day of tfce year. Christmas was a private affair for one's own family and relatives, but New Year's day was the time for general gayety, with music mm} dancing andy loaded tables of everything good that one could eat. Today our entertainments are more lllmple, with less lavish varieties of but the friendly feeling and r htominess which are ' really tl\e only things worth while may be present today in just as large a measure. The Cutting t>f the fruit cake, so dark and fJch with fruits and spices, is still the <Ostom on this occasion. Fruit cake made at home, of the cherished recipe which has been handed down for i®veral generations a very mosaic of '-'•.".jfpod things, each slice-a tidbit which Is eaten bit by bit to honor every .'/r;<fcrumb. For those who jtill enjoy a -fruit calje" and like to -jnsike it, the following is a cherished recipe which v. «^ace triesti will be carefully kept to " pass on in the family, to use as wed- ' .dinars and at holiday times J. ; ; FRUITCAKE rr •• •• - ^"•'.fake one cupful eacK' ' lasses, brown sugar, white sugar, coffee and butter. Cream the butter, add . the sugar and six egcrs well beaten! Take two pounds of raisins, one pound \ of currants, one-half pound of citron, one-half pound each of dates and figs, 0113 pound of chopped walnut meats, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, one-half te*r<poonful of cloves, the same of nutmeg and allspice, two cupfuls of chopped apples, a half teaspoonful of •alt, four cupfuls of flour. Chop the fruit or cut fine, add a little of the floor to cover. Mix as usual and •team three hours and bake one. V i Another Fruit Cake Recipe •' r; FRUITCAKE 1 v 1 cup butter , 8/ cups light ; brown sugar M cup grape juice ^ vanilla •'S, tablespoons lemon juice It teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg-- ' cup chopped- ' candied orange peel cup chopped Candied Cherries Cream butter and sugar vanilla, lemon and grape juices. 2. teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cloves % cup chopped- -candied j^e--' . apple peel • H cup chopped citron ' 7/" |§ cup chopped almonds % cup chopped dates 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda Add egg3, Beat in slow oven. Uninokl, cool and wrap in waxed paper. CRANBERRY RELISH Take two cupfuls each of sour or cooking apples, put through the coarse knife of the food chopper with two cupfuls of cranberries, add one cupful of sugar, one-fourth "cupful of pecan meats finely shredded and set away for two or three days to season. This is delicious with turkey or goose. INDIAN CHUTNEY Take one pound of sour apples peeled and sliced; one-half pound of onion9 peeled and coarsely choppcd, one pound of brown sugar (the light brown), one-half pound of raisins cut fihe, four ounces each of salt and giager, two ounces of dry mustard, onehalf ounce of cayenne, four cloves of garlic finely chopped and one quart of mild vinegar. Cook the apples, onions, garlic and sugar, salt and vinegar until soft, then pass them through a fine sieve. Add the raisins and ginger with the other ingredients, mix well and stand in a jar in a warm (not hot) place until tha following day. The next day, seal and we are told that.it will keep a year, .or two!" ' "V. y •"> - COFFEE CARNIVAL 7 "ft' you like an tmufcual dessert' try this: Take four tablespoonfuls of quick cooking tapioca, one-fourth teaspoonful of salt, one-third of a cupful of seedless raisins, two cupfuls of coffee infusion, one half cupful of sugar, one teaspoonful of vanilla; and ohe cupful of cream whipped. Add salt, tapioca and raisins to the coffae and cook" in a double boiler until the tapioca ife" clear, stirring often- Add sugar, chill and add the vanilla. Serve with the whipped cream folded in; serve in sherbet glasses. Raisins steamed until soft or cooked in orange juice until soft, add chopped pecans and use as sandwich filling for very thinly sliced and buttered bread. Christmas Candies The week btfore Christmas is the time we like best for making the candies that will keep well for the holiday time. So many of the old-fashioned candies are almost forgotten; it is well at this season to take time to prepare a few and let the youngsters help. One may prepard a bowl of fondant and keep it for weeks in the ice box and from time to time make a few delightful bonbons or patties for any occasion. A candy thepnometer is helpful in candy-making. In making any kind of candy it is best to take a clear sunny day, for sugar haS a way of misbehaving in gloomy weather. For the old standby French candies, anyone may have success if cure is taken in the cooking and cooling. -- FONDANT . Take two and one-half pounds of sugar, one and one-half cupfuls of hot water and one-fourth of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar. If the latter is not at hand use two tablespoonfuls-- THX M'HZintY PLAINDEALBR, THURSDAY, D15C. 8, 1933 ' JOHHSBURG 3 minutes. Add rest of ingredients- Mix well. Pour into 2 loaf pans lined j or three is better--of light corn sirup; with waxed papers. Bake 1% hours this insures the smoothness of the product when done. Stir until the sugar is well dissolved and place over the fire. Boil without stirring until when a drop is placed in cold water it makes a soft, waxy ball that will be soft but keep its shape- This degree is 238 Fahrenheit. After boiling for a few minutes sugar will adhere to the sides of the kettle: this should be washed down with a small swab dipped into cold water, or after becoming expert, one may dip the hands into cold water and quickly wash off the grains. When the soft-ball stage is reached pour the boiling mixture out on a lightly buttered platter or a rharble slab. Begin to roll it UP at the edges as soon as it is cool, work with a wooden spoon until it is formed into a loaf, then knead with the hands until it ia white and smooth. Put into a bowl, cover with waxed paper and set away in a cold place for at least 24 hours. „ CREAM MINTS Meft the plain whlfc»» fondant over water, flavor with a few drops of oil of peppermint, or any flavor as wintergreen, clove, cinnamon or orange, and color any tint desired. Drop from the tip of a teaspoon on oiled paper. Small sized gem pans may be used to njold the mints if 090 wishes to take the trouble.. J ' Mrs. Beatrice Dowell spent Friday with Miss Hazel ' Town send at the home of her grandniother Mrs- Harvey at Grayslake. Mrs. Harry Passfield, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Beatrice Dowell attended the "Clothing Clinic" at Ivanhoe Tuesday. Mrs. Joesph Wagner attended the club meeting at the home of Mrs. Carolina Justen Thursday at Mc- Henry. ' / Mr. and Mrs. Joesph Passfield and son were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dalvin at Wauconda- Miss Emma Bacon of Fort Hill spent Sunday at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dowell and daughter of Elgin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Passfield and family were^ Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, George Dowell, John Molidor, Mr. and Mrs. Joesph F- Wagner spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Farley in Chicago. John Wagner played in the Grant basketball game against the Wauconda team Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joesph Passfield and son called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eddy at Grayslake Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank King entertained company Sunday from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William Lohman and son, Miss Bernice Nordmeyer of Libertyville spent Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher. Mrs. Frank St George returned to 'her home here Tuesday, after spending a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dusil at Berwyn. Mrs. Roy Passfield, Mrs. Richard Dowell motored to Waukegan Wednesday. The Volo cemetery society met at the home of Mrs. Roy, Passfield Thursday. The society was entertained by Mrs. Roy Passfield, Mrs. George Dowell and Mrs. Richfttd Dowell. Four tables of airplane bunco were played. Prizes wero* awarded te the following; Mrs. Charles Dalvin, Mrs. Myrtle Nicholls, Mrs. Mabel Nicholls first, Mrs. G- A. Vase/, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Amanda Townsend second, Mrs. Lloyd Eddy, Miss Grace Nicholls, Mrs. Joesph Passfield recieved consolation prizes. A lunch was served which brought the afternoon to a close. The society will meet at the home of Mrs. G. A. Vasey January 5, 1933. Mrs. Albert Hafer of Fremont Center, Mrs. George Scheid Jr., of Wauconda spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baumgnrd^n visited relatives at Barrington Thursday evening Mrs. Henry Stadifield of Wauconda called on relatives and friends here Wednesday. Mrs. E. Bacon and daughter Vinnie visited Mrs. Mary Ames at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ames at Avon Center Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rossduestcher andl f&mily have movfed into the John Wortz home in Volo. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis and family of Slocum Lake spent Monday evening at the home of the latter'3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Esse Fisher. Joesph Lenzen, Eddy Rossduestcher, Harry Hironimus attended the wrestling match in Chicago Tuesday evening. Mrs. Bud Ford of Wauconda called at the home of her mother, Mrs. Catherine Frost Saturday. Hebert Schroeder of Crystal Lake was a business caller in this locality Saturday. James Paddock is driving a new Plymouth coupe. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Vasey and son spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ober at Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fisher and son were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mr3. William Lohmann at Libertyville. George Northrup and Herman Dunker motored to Racine Wis. Tuesday. Miss Eleanor Dillion of Waukegan spent the week-end here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Dillion. m nH LOT* Lore feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what Is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility ; for it thinks all things lawful for Itself and all things "-possible --Thomas a Kempts. Fred Huemann of McHenry was a caller here Monday. Mr. and Mrs- Fred Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs, John Smith and family visited with Mr. and Mrs, William. Althoff at McHenry Sunday. Miss Kathrine Althoff of Elgin spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huff daughter Shirley Were Woodstock shoppers Wednesday. Miss Oliva Hettermann of Crystal Lake spent Monday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs- Ray Horick of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund of Chicago; Herman Kreutzer of McHenry; Mrs. Stephen H. Smith daughters Helen and Florence and Mrs. Steve King son Eugene motored to" Indiana to visit with Miss Lois Jreund Thanksgiving Day. \ Joe Schmitt of Beloit Wis. was a business caller here Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Justen of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller Wednesday- Mr. and Mrs. George Zornstroff of Spring Grove visited with Mr. arid Mr-3. Joe P. Miller Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. John Blake of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schaefer Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs- Louis Althoff and family of McHenry visited there parents Mr. and Mrs. William Althoff one night last week. Martin Nimsgern of Spring Grove called on friends here one day last week. Miss Gertrude Williams of McHenry visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williams Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Joe Schmitt and family of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. John M. Schmitt Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Lay of Spring Grove visited with her mother M!rs. Stephen Schmitt Sunday afternoon. Joe King and Paul Huff were Kenosha visitors Friday. John Paceak of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends here over the week-end. Mrs. Stephen H. Smith is visiting few days in Chicago with her daughter Mrs. Alex Freund. Mrs. Steve King was a "visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrst Nick. Miller at Richmond Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Raven of Spring Grove visited with John H. Freund Sunday afternoon. .Mrs. Stephen Freund of Spring Grove; Mrs. Albert Bugner of Ohio; Mrs. Joseph J. Freund; Mrs; Williari May and Mrs. John M. Pitzen were Elgin shoppers Thursday. Mrs. Mary Christianson of Spring Grove; Mrs. George Ijay and Mrs. Steve King son Eugene spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Horick at Woodstock. Mrs. Landre of Chicago is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karls a few days this week. Miss Viola Staines 0# McHenry and Miss Evelyn Meyers visited at the home of Mr- and Mrs. William Staines near Spring Grove Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gorski son Kenneth of Woodstock visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Miller Sunday. Mrs. John P. Schaefer daughter Anita were McHenry callers Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William May attended the funeral of his niece, Saturday morning at Wilmette. The school children had a St. Nick play Sunday evening. Quite a crowd attended the play. Each child received a gift from St, Nick. Arthur Adams was a Waukegan caller Saturday moaning. Miss Emma Freund of McHenry visited with relatives here one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Peters of Antioch, Mr. and Mrs- Ralph Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Nick. Adams of Ringwood spent Saturday evening wM. J&i^and. Mrs. Jos. H. Adams* -j / SrieHy Told '1 No man Is taapfiywfeo does not thin* himself so. - . • ff l» tho Nation's YMIII The first United States census taken In 1790. The leading ten citl«» then were: Philadelphia, 42,444; New York, 83,131; Boston, 18,038; Charleft*- ton, 16,359; Baltimore, 13,503; Salary Mass., 7,921; Newport, 6,716; Provl? defle* 6£8Q; Richmond, 8,761; Albanjp; 3,496* If You Cfre to Kaow Middle ag<e Is that time when a .... cant see why these boastful scientists don't find a way of transplanting th*- hair that grows on a fellow's face the top of hi* head.--Cincinnati E»^ qulrer. , . 7? Vfl V Pioneer Woman Flyer first woman who piloted an all* plane in America was Dr. Bessie*. Ralche, who died April 11, 1932. Heir first flight was maa^.SeBtexnbeE jlIt 1010. < • x 15,000 Per Capita Th« city of Westminster, near Loi»r don, England, contains four sqtiaiijl* miles valuedvst $15,000,060,000* equip; to $115,000 per head of population, •i * i H I / 5 f o r y o u , J o h n 9* "The telephone is invaluable and especially so-act die farm," is the opinion of one farmiamily which cites its case as an example. Formerly, they used the telephone of a relative, to whose farm they traveled through all kinds of weather and at all hours* Often they made unnecessary trips to town nititt miles away. Now, with a telephone of their own, ' dley are saved not only all this trouble and wasted time, but money too. Many farm families havd found that it costs less to have a telephone than to be without one. Order today from our Business Office. * */ rrr* r*. x jx- ' THE RACE IS ON Keenly alive to the possibilities before them and eager to claim their share of the good things offer^, members of $ the various Church organizations have started in earnest^ after the $15-00 Extra Cash Prize to be awarded to the church reporting most cash on subscriptions up to 8:00 p. m., Saturday, December 10. Your subscription will help your Church. Do not turn your back now! It THE PLAN IN BRIEF This remarkable opportunity is open to members of all the churches and there is nothing intricate or difficult to understand about the plan of the" campaign. Members of every church have a fair and impartial opportunity to place a neat stun of money in the treasury through the easy and simple plan now being offered by the Plaindealer. The Advantages of an early start Advantages of an early drive is of such a short duration that you will have to act immediately. Then also, the first in the field will undoubtedly get the choice of the credit. Don't lose valuable time; pitch right in and show the other fellow how it can be done. SUBSCRIPTION COLLECTIONS win $15.00 Cash award on Saturday night. Your greatest opportunity is now! Help Your Church Win McHENRY Whose already large family of readers demonstrates beyond a doubt its value as a home newspaper, desires to increase its circulation and for this purpose these elaborate commissions will be showered upon the' churches whose members participate in this big campaign. HilW NO LOSERS-EVERYBODY WINS AA