fiursday, February bth, 1948 THE OAKVILLE-TRAFALGAR JOURNAL Good Old Days Recalled ' By Glance At 1941 Food Prices 29c--we'll take all we' can get under 50c. And so it goes until you realize that organizations like: the Canadian Association of Con- sumers are worthy of frantic support, for prices must come down if people are to eat with any degree of change from the diet Mamma Yokum gives her family--and we don't mean the porkchop part, but the turnips fincreased: living costs usually expressed in terms oof pre- (1939) costs as opposed to ent-day - high prices--but it iB rot necessary to go that far Bick to weep over "Dear dead ys of yore" We have a nabill {of the anniversary sale Garload Groceterias held June b, 6, of 1941, and to read the fices--when a quick "buck to- - In the Woman's World - au-grautin. Oakville retailers in the food line join with R. E. Harris of Carload in his belief that is not necessary for such prices to be charged today. But there is little they can do. It has to be started farther back--maybe as far back as the cave? Feeling strongly about present high prices, R. E. Harris said when he waved us the handbill, "I am working on a much smaller gross margin today than ever before in order to keep prices as low as possible." y vanishes so amazingly with little to 'show for it, while not sant, can be amusing if ap- ched. in the right way, . . it? : How would you like to buy-- y--2 pounds of pure lard for Then there's a 32-0z jar of alade offered for 23c and best strawberry jam in the fe size for 27c--that jam, in- ntally, is calledd a "special." ered today at the same price Hello Homemakers! Thousands of women will be heating pancake mixtures next Tuesday. It will be ould fairly be called "Cause |Shrove Tuesday, 1948. During the f Riot." 17th centu: in England, the day [who doesn't like ham? Or |before the lenten period was ob- bacon? And who gan buy enough served as Pancake Day. It is day? 5 e. In 1941 we all might Ham 39¢ per pound, bacon Pork sausages were then thought that the people wanted to use up what grease, lard and simi- lar forbidden foods they had on hand before Lent--Lent being the forty day period of fasting before Easter. As to whether our ancestors used syrup onspancakes or not I cannot say, but maple syrup is what we in Ontario consider our specialty. Other substitutes are mock maple sauce or corn syrup or diced fruit. If waf- iles or pancakes are served as a breakfast treat, honey or marma- lade may be used. As an entree at luncheon, pancakes and sausages go well together. CRISP WAFFLES 2 eggs, yolks separated; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 3 tsps. baking powder, 1 thsp. sugar, % tsp. salt, 134 cups milk, 3 tbsps. melted fat. = Beat egg yolks using High speed of electric mixer. Sift and measure flour. Sift again with baking pow- der, sugar and salt. Turn the beater to Speed 1 or Slow and add dry in- gredients alternately with milk. Then add beaten egg whites and melted dripping or butter, and beat at Speed 3 for a minute. Bake about 5 minutes in a preheated waffle iron or hot griddle. Brown 5 minutes on one side then turn to brown 3 minutes on other side. Serve imme- diately or stand on end propped up in a casserole or toast stand. SOUTHERN PANCAKES 1 cup buttermilk, % cup sweet milk, 1 egg, well beaten, 1 tsp. soda, % tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. melted There's a different look to this ar's beach wear and it's all to | B10 good, according to reports fat, 2 tbsps. cornmeal, 2 .cups | from the winter resorts that act| flour. I a proving ground for summer's| Mix ingredients in order given. This new outfit con-|Bake in clectric waffle iron or siz- Zling hot greased griddle pan. When The jacket is of brilliant | bubbles form, turn and brown on soda, % tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. ginger, % cinnamon, 74 tsp. cloves. Place shortening in a mixing bowl and pour boiling water over it. Add molasses, sugar and egg. Stir in flour, sifted with salt, soda, baking powder and spices. Cook mixture in hot waffle iron. "Serve with syrup or with cottage cheese. Makes 3ior 4. RICE GRIDDLECAKES 1 cup flour, 1 tsp. salt, 1% tsps. baking powder, 3 tbsps. butter, 2 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1% cups boiled rice, honey or maple syrup. Mix and sift the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the melted butter to the slightly beaten egg yolks and add the milk and rice. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix quickly just enough to moisten. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites and bake on a hot, lightly greased griddle. Serve with honey or maple syrup. This recipe makes 12 medium sized griddlecakes. * tsp. Anne Allan invites you to write to her c/o The Journal. Send in your suggestions on homemaking problems and watch this column for replies. Statement Released Halton-Peel Home Mr. C. V. Hillmer, chairman of the board of Peel-Halton Home for Aged People, has released the fol- lowing statement, in summary, of accounts from January lst to Decem- ber 31st, 1947. Receipts Balance or hand, January BG 100 Old Age Pensions, Peel County Inmates Transfers from Counties .. Old Age Pensions, Halton County Inmates Miscell $3,388.75 other side. Serve with sausag or with fruit for dessert. GINGERBREAD WAFFLES v4 cup shortening, % cup boil- ing water, % cup molasses, % cup sugar, 1 egg, slightly beaten, 1 cup flour, ¥% tsp. salt, % tsp. al blue cotton and has a ging neckline, cuffed sleeves id a surplice closing. Red, blue d white plaided cotton is the or combination of the shorts e with a twisted waistband d one hip pocket. Clark's Service Centre NOW OFFERS Complete Car Refinishing Body and Fender Repairs & Touch-up -- FREE ESTIMATES -- -- GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP -- SEE US FIRST . . . OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT The Friendly B-A Service Station CLARK'S SERVICE CENTRE Phone 1031-W - Colborne St. at Chisholm St. Boarders or Live Stock Sold ........ $34,493.38 Disbursements Salaries $5,052.16 Income Tax 211.95 Supplies . 6218.25 Dry Goods oii 1,530.75 Boots and Shoes .. 360.25 Capital Account 3,376.92 Fuel 2,283.38 Insurance eres 278.10 Light and Power 278.03 Telephone 105.92 Water . 39042 Farm Maintenance, Mi 1,519.41 Rents 586.00 (Petty: Cashin. or, 230.13 Stationery, Etc. 111.32 Dentists, Etc. 23.75 House Maintenance, Misc. 1,170.32 Refunds to Boarders ..... 1,662.82 Funerals and Ambulance Se; e 502.25 Miscellaneous 455.75 and Seeds 5,057.84 L Stock Purchased 38.50 Fowl Purchased 25.00 House Maintenance 512.19 Total Disbursements $31,981.41 Balance on Hand, Dec. 31st, 1947 2,511.97 $34,493.38 IRVEN FELL GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 328 DEBUT THIS WEEK : J of a bargain put the feet of this girl, Donna tn of Winnipeg, on the ladder that leads to fame and fortune When she was a tiny tot, her mother fell for the story of an itinerant salesman, who sold her some violin lessons and tossed in a $5 fiddle as a "come-on." The teacher soon van- ished, but four years later, when she was nine, Donna won a $5,000 scholarship on the $5 fiddle, This week (Jan. 30) Donna, daughter of Ukrainian-Canadian parents, will Tale er de at Carnegie Hall in ew Yor! lusic critics predict she will make a hit. Lon A woman's love Annual Meeting Of St. John's W.M.S. Reports presented at the annual meeting of St. John's United Church 'Women's Missionary Society reveal- ed a successful year. The treasurer, Mrs. E. P. Lunau, reported that the allocation of $535.00 had been ex- ceeded, the amount raised being $571.00. The amount sent to the Presbyterial treasurer was $559.75. Mrs. D. Briggs, secretary, reported that through the efforts of Mrs. G. Harker, $18.00 had been forwarded to the Temperance Federation. Mrs. H. W. Jaffray, superintendent of the Baby Band, reported one hundred and thirty-six members and the mak- ing of sixty-eight calls. Reverend Harry Pawson installed the following officers: President, Mrs. Gordon Watts; Recording Sec- retary, Mrs. D. Briggs; Correspond- ing Secretary, Mrs. F. Wilkinson; Treasurer, Mrs. E. P. Lunau; Tem- perance and Citizenship Secretary, Mrs. Geo. Harker ; Supply Secretary, Mrs. K. McDuffee; Christian Stew- ardship, Mrs. G. Grice; Community Friendship Secretary, Mrs. A. Lyle; Associate Helpers, Mrs. J. M. Camp- bell; Envelope Secretary, Miss M. 1 Shields; Literature Secretary, Mrs. H. Carson; Missionary Monthly, Mrs. G. Boocock; Pianist, Mrs. W. B. Caldwell; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. C. Hackett. 1f there are nicks in tha enamel of your ill form. Touch Ens --_.-- -- ACROSS G.Fortify 23. Metallic 1.Touchend 6. Altered rock: toend 7. Conical tent 24. Not 5. Book of (Am.Ind) many | New Auction 26. Biblical i Testament 9. Beastof tribe 9. Make burden 28, Perfume amends for 11. Varying 10. Ostrich-like weight bi) (India) $1. Biblical ci 32. River (It.) 12. Firm --17. Therefore 33. 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