THE STRATFORD MIRROR Ybi2 aJ9 WH 0-18 HE EBES 21052: 123 Ontario St. Toro: | Rubber Stamp Automatic Daters Ink and Ink Pads PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH The Fletcher Johnston Press Phone 115 Service Stencils Stratford, Ont. Conservation Clips ITWICE AS GOOD "When dish or hand towels wear thin smmatch them in pairs. Stitch together sa@round the edges and from corner to »ecorner. Reinforced this way there's lots -of good drying still to be got from the vthinnest towels. WEEP SEPARATE When hard and soft coal are being mused together they shouldn't meet un- til they go into the furnace. Separate the bin and keep the soft coal in one ypart and the anthracite in another. "Proper proportions of each are neces- -gary for successful results. When stok- -4ng up, use three shovels of anthracite "to one of soft coal. Firing practice _ghould be the same as when anthracite ;a@line is used. ' DESERVE ATTENTION Copper water heater tanks deserve attention these days. Their tempera- ture should be kept as low as practic- able to check corrosion which increas- es with the rise in temperature. a FRAYED LACES For frayed tips of shoelaces, cut off the thread, dip the end into clear or light nail polish and let dry. Metal tips for shoe laces are scarce. NO TEARS HERE To make certain that the curtain rod won't tear fresh curtains when they are being put up, place the finger of an old glove over the end. A thimble al- so works. Rubber Household Goods All rubber goods are perishable and had to replace nowadays. They will last longer if kept clean, dry, un- wrinkled, cool and in a dark place. The 1944 fashions in rations are not wnlike fashions in clothes. The fussv details have been eliminated but good taste remains. Wardrobe variety is effected by changing accessories on a good basic dress and menu variety is attained in much the same way. The more plenti- ful foods form the basic foundation of our meals and act as stretchers to those foods which must be conserved and which act in the role of accessor- ies, From a 'basic' food such as macar- oni, spaghetti, noodles or potatoes a change of 'accessories' can produce a wide variety of dishes. These recipes from the Consumer Section of the Dominion Department of Agriculture illustrate this point. But first of all the Section's home econo- mists have some pointers on the cook- ing of these useful cereal foods, macar- oni, spaghetti or noodles. They advise ustng 1 quart boiling water and 1 tea- spoon salt to 4 ounces of the cereal; (1 cup of one-inch pieces of macaroni equals 4 ounces). Fifteen to twenty minutes boiling is required and--by the way--if the rim of the saucepan is lightly greased there'll be no _ boiling ever. When tender, drain and rinse in cold water to separate the pieces. The bulk will be approximately doubled in cooking. Savoury Spaghetti 3-4 lb. liver 1% cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons fat 1 teaspoon galt Dash of pepper 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 cups tomato juice 8-oz. spaghetti Seald liver in boiling water 5 min- utes, drain and put through grinder. Brown onion in fat, add liver and sea- sonings and cook slowly 10 minutes. Add tomato juice and simmer 20 min- utes. If sauce becomes took thick dur- i ing cooking, thin with a little water. Meanwhile cook and drain spaghetti. Pile spaghetti on a deep platter and Only Two of Every Five Canadia 40°), ane" Here's How To Make Sure Your Family Gets the Right Foods! According to Government surveys, only 40 percent of Canadians know and regularly eat the right foods. Forty percent are on t 40° ON SORDERLINE © MALNUTRITION O O, DEFINITELY 20 0 UNDERFED he borderline of mal- nutrition, and apt in wartime to fall into the under- nourished class. Twenty percent are definitely underfed. 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Sponsored by _Prov. peewnas secu a aa = Reo me oe eet oe oe ee ee ot ee ee Ration Fashions During 1944 Not Unlike Clothing Styles ; Fussy Details Eliminated pour tomato mixture over it. six. Serve Noodles in Gravy 8-oz. broad noodles 1 tablespoon fat 1% cup chopped onion 1 cup thick, left-over gravy 1 cup water Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup chopped cooked meat Bread crumbs Cook and drain noodles. Brown on- ion in fat, add: gravy, water, meat and seasonings to taste. Place noodles in a greased baking dish, add hot gravy and top with crumbs. Bake in a moder- ately hot oven 375 F. deg. until crumbs are browned, about 20 minutes. Six servings. Macaroni and Sausage Casserole 2144 cups macaroni, 1-inch pieces 2 eggs 1 cup miuk ¥% teaspoon salt 1 cup grated cheese 6 large pan-fried sausages, pieces Cook and drain macaroni. Beat eggs until add milk and salt. Add to macar- oni and blend in the cheese, reserving a little for topping. Place half the mix- ture in a well-greased baking dish. Cover with sausages and arrange rest of the macaroni over sausages, Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place in a pan of hot water and oven- poach in a moderate oven 350 F. deg. until set, about 1 hour. Six servings. Note--Diced bologna or wieners may be used in place of sausages. cut in Potato Cheese Souffle 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 cup grated cheese 2 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons melted fat 1-8 cup milk % teaspoon salt Y% teaspoon pepper 1-8 teaspoon mustard Mix grated cheese thoroughly with potato. Beategg yolks until thick and lemon colored and combine with milk, melted fat and seasonings. Add to the potato mixture and beat smooth. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn into a well-greased baking dish, set in a pan of hot water and oven-poach in a moderate oven 350 F. deg. until set, about 40 minutes. Six servings. Canadian Air Traffic Growing The foundation of Canada's aviation future is indicated by the vast increas- es in all branches of the services rend- ered to the public by Trans-Canada | os 2 i" | Air Lines. The volume of air express carried was nearly 108 times greater in 1943 than it was during the first year of operation just six years ago. Air mail was 11 times greater and more than 68 times as many passengers were carried. Scott, Crane COMPANY INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones--633 1418 2413J 110 ONTARIO STREET THE STRATFORD MIRROR JUST AMONG | | OURSELVES A Regular Department Conducted for Mirror Readers by Ina St. John. A LEGAL QUESTION Dear Miss St. John: I know a woman who married a second time knowing quite well that her first husband was still alive. He left her and her children. There was no divorce or even separation because she never found out where he went. I was speaking of this to a friend and he says if she did not see or hear from her husband for seven years she was free to re-marry. Is this true? 7 OS SE be Answer: Well, A.L.T., you do not make your meaning quite clear. How gid the woman know her husband was living when she remarried if she had not heard from, or of, him since he left her? I believe there is a law that allows a person to presume their husband or wife dead if they have not seen or heard of them for a num- ber of years (I believe it is seven years). INA ST. JOHN. "IGNORANCE IS BLISS" Dear Miss St. John: My husband loves to have some- thing to tell about me to make a laugh. He does not mean to be un- kind, but it makes me boil. Now I really have done a careless thing. I've lost my registration ecard. Can I get a new one without telling my hus- band? MARY R. Answer: If you go to the post office you will be told how to get a new registration card. It will not be ne- cessary to tell your husband. INA ST. JOHN. TRIAL MARRIAGE Dear Miss St. John' Can you tell me if trial marriages | are still practised. JUST CURIOUS. China Hall Just Arrived: PLAIN WHITE Cups & Saucers 25c Bread and Butter Plates, 15¢ Breakfast Plates 25c J.L. Bradshaw Phone 179 84 Ontario St. | Trial marriages were never popular. ) They are still considered legal in | some parts of the U.S. A. INA ST. JOHN. RESTLESS SIXTEEN Dear Miss St. John: I am sixteen this month. I want to stop High School and go somewhere to take a Domestic Science course. My two older sisters went right through High. Then they got married. Neither of them could cook an egg properly. They have had plenty of grief trying to cook and keep house without any training. Don't you think Mother should consent to my plan? BETTY. Answer: Well, Betty, I am sorry if Canada's Nutrition oughly enjoy. Phone 2578 Program Sponsors Say-- "EAT RIGHT - FEEL RIGHT" The Diana Meals provide the proper nourishment. Not only that but our meals you will thor- When You Fat Uptown Eat at the Diana Restaurant DIANA RESTAURANT John Tatulis, Prop. 95 Ontario St. you are disappointed, but I agree with your mother. You are too young to leave High School unless it is really necessary. It seems to me that there is time to learn to keep house during vacation time. When you complete your present course, if you Mrs. Williams, visiting the bioscope could find only two gangway seats, one behind the other. Wishing to sit with her sister, she cautiously sur- veyed the boy in the next seat. Final- ly she leaned over and whispered: "I beg your pardon, but are you alone?" still have an urge to study Domestic | 'Without even turning his head, but Science no doubt it would be very |twisting his mouth and shielding it useful to you in later life. with his hand, the youth muttered:. INA ST. JOHN. "Cut it out, my aunt's with me." saruro'Y More Coat Value's.... -Crosier s ALL CANADIAN Muskrat Fur Coats Pelts... Styling... 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