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'ri:iuiuz> fwPj O¶ HECAADANSTTEMA. WANiLE.ONARi AG Fi - i«MD Y. nr-! th-t.,ÀOlq Current and Con fidential . J By Elsie Carruthers Luniney IS YOUR CHILD A READER? Mrs. Alice Rowe-Sleeman in her lntroductory remarks to a list of baoks for children up to the age of 14, found elsewhere in this issue, lias some things to say w~hare of importance to al P ts and of interest to every th fing person. Nowadays, she says, "sport, radio. movies and television far -outstnip reading as entertain- mnent." Reading, you sce, re- quires some effort, and so does active play. These however pro- duce mental stimuli. In reading, the imagination is exercised, im- ages are formed in the mind of the reader, and from images, thouglits. So that reading en- courages a child to tbink for bim- self. Radio. says Mrs. Rowe-Sleern- ian, requires no such effort. She says further, "If spare time is ex- pended entireiy on that which leads to a numbing of the intel- Slectual facuities, the chiid can, i a surprisingly short time, become incapable of amusing himself." 'Do you tbink this is putting Sthe case extremely? We do not. SWhy is it that children these days have to bave play organized foi tbem? They say that when one reaches a certain age, lie views the past with rose-colored glass- es. It is nevertbeless a fact that a generation ago, no aduit was needed to get the gang together for a game of shinny on the pond in winter or a swim at the "swim- min' bole" in summer. Little girls "played house" or "school" for bours on end. Imagination took great flights in those games. Boys played basebali on any old vacant lot they could find, and some form of "cops and robbers." The latter now has machine-gun sound effects, garnered from the movies. With iittle radio, and no television, kids amused them- selves. The time was never long enough. Good literature is the basis of much that is fine in adult char- acter. It bas terrific competition from movies, radio serials and comie books. Parents, teachers and everyone who influences children cannot do too mucli to belp instil the love of'reading ln youngsters. It will pay them rielh dividends ail their lives. Don't miss Mrs. Rowe-Sleeman's article and iist of suggested books. THE TRUE SPIRIT 0F CHRISTMAS Now that the calendar undeni- ably says December, we really must make out that "little iist," Complete AUTOMATIC HEATING AND AIR COOLING FOR THE ISMALL HOME "%AIR. PRINCE" AIR CONDITIONING UNIT HERE'S IHY YOU'LL PREFER THIS LOW -PRICED HEATING UNIT 1. Preheater - A prebeater is located in the fan com- partment of the unit to ef- fectively preheat the cool air rcturning from ahl roomns. This preheater, in addition to preheating the return air, also serves to increase the efficiency of the furnace. 2. Filter -A Glasfloss im- pingement type filter ap- proved b y Underwriters Laboratories is supplied as standard equipnîent with this unit. This ty pe of f ilter thoroughly Itemoves dust, dirt and pollen from the air - thus providing a dlean healthfîul atmosphere. Fil- tered air nîeans less bouse- _àor-dcean w~als and fab- ýýas we]l as iower re- "ý'Ncorating rosis. 3. Hlumidifiers-ilium idifica- tion is provided by' the built - iu Aihes - Imperial humidifier which automnatie- ally provides moisture ne- quined. This is added to the air as it is cimclated. Pro- perly h 'i'umidificd air "feels warmer thus elinîinating excessive dry temperatures which ai-c maintained only by wasting fuel. 4. Air Circulation-To pr-o- vide a constant but gentle flow of warm, refresbing air free from staleness tbrough- out the homne. A quiet, cf- ficient blower floa ting on live rublier to eliminate noise is supplied with ecd Air Prince unit. When pro- penly controllcd, the Air Prince furnace blower unit xiii provide a very low temperature - differ e n t i a 1 tins prcventing- over-beat- ing and cold periods assoc- iated with other formns of beating. 5. Summer Air Conditioning -During the bot summer nonths when the mercur y soars, cool, fresh air from the basement and from the outside at night can lic dis- tribtuted to ail parts of the borne simply by removing the fan door of the unit and turning on the fan control. Tht' unique construction of the fan compartmcnt forces aIl the' air througb the filter before it is deleivered to tic upper part of tic bouse. 6. Cabinet-The cabinet of the Air Prince is handsorne- 1 'y finished with a baked iuetalic enainel finish in a neuîî'al shade tiat enables the unit to be installed in re- creation oom without fear of contrasting with other objects. The cabimnet is"rman- ufactured from furniture type steel die-formed and reinfortcd to provide long life and dcpendability witli appearance. at0 S.Blain Elliott HEATING & PLUNDING 55 KING ST. W. PHONE 3348 . 1 SWEET TRICKS If you are one of those people wbo coliect cook books (we know a girl who can't resist a new one and reads them as others do a novel) you'll want a copy of "Do- minion Maid Recipes," publish- ed by the Canada and Dominion Sugar Company Limited at Chat- ham, Ontario. You will maybe want to warm up to some Christ- mas baking with a few prelim- mnaries. If so, this is an attractive little booklet containing recipes for cookies, cakes, desserts and many other good thîngs to eat, also "Ten Sweet Tricks" with sugar. The bookiets are free: Cut off the pom.ting spout and mail to Canada and Dominion Sugar Co., Ltd., Cliatliam, Ont., and ask for Chatham, Ontario, and ask for one. Tbey remind us that sugar isntergy. etsureoffo is e ciaps suceofo Realistic Toys Are Ready f or Xmas The child who says lie is going to be an engineer on a train or a farmer who runs a tractor whcn hie grows up will have more chance than ever this Christmas to get in practice. There are enough dump trucks, road grad- ers, cranes, tractors, oil trucks, lumber wagons. moving vans, army carriers (exact copies of giant machines scaicd down to sand-pile size) to build and main- tain a whole city in a youngstcrs back y ard. There is even a brand ncw, authentie model of an Arn- enican La France aeriai-ladder fine engine. To repair miniature blowouts. a ncw -fix it" truck bas a jack, spare wheel and ,wrenches that actually work. For future telephone operators, a new~. ring-and-buzz switchboard cati keep three chldren busy dialing, plugging in calîs, inging and answering phones. And for the indefatigable Westerners, there i.. a big ranch bouse, which fits over two card tables. compîcte with gable roof, cactus. and fences; and a giant get-in-and-move- anound playhouse, to be used out- doors, suspended from mother«s clothesline. To add to the holi- day din, children can do the Highi- land fling to the accompaniment of a rùalistic, small-scalc bagpipe \\'hit'h uiakes ils first appearance (and sound') this Christmas. While democnacv must have it-. organization and controls. ils vital breath is individual liberty.- Charles Evans Hughes. Needleeraît News ý- by Paeïee Boy flot of people who neyer would be missed. as in The Mikado, but aur Christmas list. Lots of people have almost finished their Christ- mas shopping, but we shail neyer be among their number. Last year we made a terrifie attempt to do some shopping early, but our judgment was very poor at an early date. About a week be- fore Christmas, we could see our mistàkes quite clearly. We think that our ideas were lacking in inspiration in November because we just hadn't feit the spirit of Christmas then. The elusive feeling in the air, and in the heart, which used t.. mean Christmas, seems to get lost more deeply each year among people's worries about what to get for so-and-so. It seems to us that if we would remember that Christmas is a religious festival of joy for ail Christians, with al the beauty of simple carol and magnificent oratorio with which inspired men have surrounded it in past centuries. it might heip to quieten our feverish activity. Somehow the real enjoyment and significance of Christmas must be recaptured before it is too late. There are two centres around which Christmas should, and for many people does, focus: the church, and the home. Home means the family together and the' childrens excitement as the day approaches running like a high tension wire through everything. At least it used to. It means bak- ing the Christmas cake and Christmas cookies and making the plumn pudding; days when the house smells perfectly deli,ýious. It means putting up the tree, and everybody having a hand in plac- ing the decorations and standing back- to survey the effeet. It means enjoying its glittering beauty and taking time to feel the quiet peace which seems to be shed by that littie tree, when with all other illumination off, il. sheds a soft light ail its own fI means Christmas Eve to the child- ren, the greatest night in a childs life. and how endless, to him, are the months ieading up to it. The great day here at last, it means the famiiy gathered around a table so laden with good things that there is scarceiy roomn for the red and green decorations. It means enjoying aur turkey, cran- bernies, plumn pudding, nuts and candy, realizing that we are on the oniy continent in the wonld just now that stili knows the meaning of abundance; and say- ing a heartfelt Grace for it. It means that feeling of warmth and well-being and "God bless us, every one" as Tiny Tim said. as we sit about the table, or before an open fîre. It means the pleas- ure of singing carols at home as well as at church. Finally, and we have left this to the iast purposely, it means the excitement and goodw iii of opening presents. But this is the least important thing about Christmas. It is pleasant, but anyone who lias at ail captured the spirit of Christmas knows, that the excitement and the, pleasure which lies'in gifts, is in the givîng,' and in seeing the de- liglit spread over someone's face as he or she unwraps your gif t, which was his heart's desire. The churches in Canada and the United States are trying to recall us to a realization of the true meaning of Christmas. Each one of us, and especiaily those who are parents, can be an im- portant force in this crusade. Re- calling the Christmases of our childhood, let us try to recapture for ourselves and those about us, some of the wonder and sim- plicity of those quieter times. H OME ENTERTAINING is an art that reflects the talents and personality of the bostessan provides a challenge for lier originalitv. She knows color is important and should be chosen to match, or barmonize with tbe color of the room. In many cases the luncheon rloth or place mat is ebosen ta suit the occasion. For instance, Christmas table decorations are red and green, or ail white to depict snow scenes. Tinsel and artititial snow can also bc used to create winter iteenes. During Eas- Stcr purple and yellow are 'v suitable or perhaps spring flowers if the Holiday is late in the scason. Al white ~ ~~~"«"is the most popular cboice for brides, while pink and wbite is the color for little X girls' birthdays. Blue is the choice for small boys and the darker colors. such as greens and browns, are bet- ter for older boy-s. These are general rules whicb can be used as a guide and every hostess strives for newer and brighter efTevts because she knows the beauty of ber table makes ber food more palatable. Inforjnal Trend InformaI entertaining is becoming more popular. Ncwer houses are being but witbi smaller dining rooms and some with none at ail. We must bc careful, in tiiese c'ases, not to ox erl(tolz the fart îled good tale settings anti good inaîincrs are es-centil at ail t iinerz no mialter wbat thue trend is in arcittcetutre. Children inîut bc trained wlien the *v sit at thle t able, wlitt lier it is in the living rooni or in thc hlli, to realize îhey are having dinner and tbex- should act aecordingl. flie incentive to do this is greater if t udir dinner is servedi nicclY and the' table weil dresscd. Sometimes it is fun to change the location iof the' table. TrY puttirîg it near the wintlow on briglit ulavs to give the fatîîilY a nice view; on cold dreary days set, it near the ire. If voi have no fire-phicc. draw the' curtains anti tse candies to creatr a cozv wari atmospherc Ail tiiese things are very simple but add greatly towards making a happy and more coinfortable home. Embroidered Place Mat Tho' attractive place nmat picttired above is made of beige ýnd brown ribbed dccorator's cloth and is extended at cach end witli eîbroidered bantd, of plain brown cot ton. The cmb)roiderv is done in cinnamon. If %on wîsb to makze ibis EMIBROIDERED PLACE SET FOR FOUR, a direction leaflet, is available. Just scnd a stanîped. self-addrcssed envelope to tue Needlework Department of this paper requesting Leaflet No. E-1589. fromn a teaspoon on to ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with slîv- ered almonds. Bake in electrie oven of 375 degs. 10 to 12 mins. Remove from baking sheet im- mediateiy. Makes about 48. Coffee Sauce Scup ua 2 tsps. cornstarch 14 cup strong coffee 12 cup miik ,j tsp. vanilla là cup thick cream Combine sugar and cornistarch and add coffee, milk and a dash of sait. Cook 4 mins. stirring constantly. Add vanilla and cool. Whip cream and fold it in. Makcs 1 CLIP. Fluffy Sauce 1 egg white 'ý cup icing sugar %3 cup fruit juice or pulp Beat the egg white until stiff, adding sugar gradually. Add the fruit juice and continue to beat u-til weil blended. Makes 1 cup. Festive Eclairs 1 cup boiling water ý2 cup butter or substitute 1 cup sifted cake flour 'î tsp. sait 4 eggs Measure butter and water into a saucepan. Heat until butter is meited and the mixture reaches boiiing point. Add flour and sait and stir until the mixture leaves the sides and bottom of the pani. Remove from the ciectrie ele- ment and add the unbeaten eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition. Chili. Then xith a spuon or xide cookie tube, shape as lady fingers onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in an electric oven of 425 degs. for 20 mins., then reduce heat to 350 degs. for 20 to 25 mins. When cool, make an incision in 1 side and fill with whipped cream or a creani filiing. Spreadi each top with a chocolate icing. Makes about 36. Graham Cracker Crust 15 double crackers U~ tsp. sait 2 tbsps. sugar 2/3 cup butter or substitute Roll graham wafers fine; stir in sait and sugar; blend in the but'- ter. Pat the crumbs into a 9" pie plate. Bake in electric oven of 350 degs. for 5 to 10 mins. TAKE A TIP 1. To whip cream, use crcai*m that is 24 hours old, thoroa.ghly chilled and thick. Pour crearin into a chilled bowl and beat rap- idly until thick. Too long or slow beating causes fat to separate. (You may use evaporated milk that bas been partially frozen be- fore beating.) 2. To make a soft icing coating for eclairs, m-elt fondant candy iii a double boiler and pour over cool cakes placed on wvax paper. 3. To bake fiuffy potatoes. scrape the skins well, pierce two or three times witb a fork and rub weli with bacon fat. Bake i), a shallow pani in a moderate oven for i bour and 20 mins. 4. To make fine, dry crumbs of siiced bread, dry bread in the xarming oven of the electrie range until crisp. Crush in a big, paper bag using a rolling pin. Start nt the closed énd of the bag to roll. 5. To biancli almonds. pou'- boiiing water over tbemn and ]et stand 5 mins., then squeeze each one s0 that the meat slips from the pointed end. Do flot soak more than 'ý 'lb. at one time for they tend to become soggvy. WANT BETTÉR DR CLEAING?3 Let Us Prove to You Thot Our FAMOUS SANITONE SERVL',r is BETTER!I e, jThoroughi Spot ond Stain Removal, clothes are cleaner SJuded colors restored ta sparkling brilliance SSkillfui press lasîs longer We invite you Î% challenge ou Sanitone Dry Cleaning Srie. You'll be amazed . ; you can ac-~ tually see and feel the difference inii the very first garment we dryy dean for you. Local Agýent:- IIOOI'ER'S LADIES' WEAR PHONE: OSHAWA ZENITà 13000 Wei Tuie Gards rely almost entirely en native material for Christmnas decorat ions, ot ber t han lights and fanty trve' ornaments. EIvery vear the whole f7amily bas a cone-hunting spree in the country. OcN'asionally we draw the' ire of somne -country cousin" but we usually try to secure themn in well-wooded areas that are littie frequented. We journey forth again when it cornes time to gat bier evengreen houglis for ouic wneat hs and other decorative purposes. Christmas Table Centre Nothing ctuidhe more typically ('anadian tlian the (Christmas table <entre we used last year, with its presse(] oak tnd maple leaves and ctollection tof' ones. Somne nI'the <'ones tan he dipped in bright red ani bright green paint. to add color to tht arrangement. This year we pilan tto intîtide evergreens ta replace th'I1<.In case vou are interested un making the' candle stick holders, a couplet' oI designs are illustrated. y Cone Place Markers 'l'o tom Chtttle slogan 1'et's make it an îe ergreen Ch'ristmas"', place niarkt'rs are iade froni cones. (ahtitr îîînet'rom the Austuian pine. l:irîliandîl Jack pine when they ire ci r v. i.euu', themn in a siunny v. atlow tir (n toi) of tht furnace overnight . 'lt' warmu h will open t tmtrn. 'Ilire-tvpes of conep lace markers t bat have been uzed re illtistruted. 'l'le whole family bas a sitari' in making thern. 'T'is adds to tht. int ert'st and the anticipation for tihiLJat vloy <f ays so quickly apprî.li ing. Iti t fun drawing on one 1s imagination te bell> make the cones look as realistit' as possible. It 15 surprisîng how î'losely somne do resembie difl'erent types of hirds when they are carefully selected, plac'ed and finisbed. All 1 hope in titat yen have as much fun in your bouse as we have in our preparing for Christmas. ""PLACEMARKERS 10 BRIGH1TEN YOUR CHRISTMAS TABL- -NèFASIISPISNE i , I :. -gfwlfv lil BOWINANVILLE i EYES 22 Dii Hello Homemakers! The cus- tom of sending Christmas cards dates back to the reign of Queen Anne. During the past baif cen- tury. bowever, this custom bas become universai. It bas become a time-consuming job for the bomemaker who bas the festive meal to plan and prepare and the bouse to decorate and s0 many extras. The big problem is tbe ever-growing iist with some de- letions and many changes of ad- dress. Seems to us that the office index system is a must in the' home of today. It will save you precious time if yot- buy a pack- age of 3 x à inch cards and write one name and address on ecd. Then interest someone (tbe teen- ager or grandma) to arrange the cards alpbabeticaliy. These wil be convenient for changes of ad- dress as tbe cards arrive and a double cbeck as to whether your greeting lias been mailed. REQUESTED RECIPES Individual Puddings 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups bot water icup sbortening 1 cup raisins 2 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. soda 1,2 tsp. sait 1 tsp. cinnamon 1tsp. cioves ý'2 tsp. nutmeg 1 cup giazed cherries 1 cup cliopped dates 'j'2 cup chopped nuts 1 cup oatmeal Combine sugar, water, short- ening and raisins and cook for à mins. Cool. Sift tbe dry ingred- lents into a bowl and add cherries, dates, nuts and oatmeai, then stir in the sugar mixture. Fui greas ed custard cups 2/3's full. Bake in electric oven of 325 degs. about 1 bour. Serve bot or cold with liard sauce. Makes 10 servings. Angel Wings 1~cup sifted flour 2/3 cup sugar ½ '2tsp. Sait -'1- cg1pslortening 2 eggs ½ý tsp. aimond extract 1 cup fine oatmeal Slivered almonds Sift flour. sugar and sait into bowl. Combine shortening, eggs and flavoring and add. Fold in oatmeai. Chili the batter. Drop' THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO MAR VIN HOLLENDERG Optometrist EXAMINED - GLASSES FITTED OFFICE H'OURS .Nlonday to Saturday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Wednesday Ail Day - EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT - ivision St. Phone 2024 PAGE Tm