MHE WHITBY GAZETtE AND CHRONICLE Wednesday, Dêcembet* 3, 1941Pae Hew to the "Hobbyý' Line and You WiII Cheer Someone on Christmas (B>' Dos-man Knowles Trhe gift that's got a clear, open roed to thse heart is the glft thet ties irs with somnebody's hobby. For our hobbies as-e an expression of aomething deep lusside us-sone- thing we'd rathor do than an>'- thing else in the world-indeed, a littie private retreet to which we cars retire troua the cruel and lrk- some actualittes of lite. To be sure, our own personally seiected hobby ta something mighty preclous to us. Ansd thse thinking person who is 50 considerate as ta augment pleassire liy contributing to hobby eisjoymneht ai Chistmas time bs as good as Santa hlmielf-and perheps ee more Intelligent. 0f cour-se, when you gAve a hobby gift you have to know a little bit about the one you're giving It to. Aunt Azalea will flot care for a jeweled set of crochet needies if tending pettinias ls her dearest de- light. Ansd Uncle Edgar wiii flot beamn with jsy over a box of trout Mies if he's gone cosipietel>' golf- happy for koopa. Make a Hobby Inquis-y You must know a littie about tise porion and you must know a littie bit about the hobby. But the satisfaction of giving someone aomething thet wiil malte them so utteriy hsappy ls wortki thse extra effort. Besides, you cen make per- tinent Inosuiries here and tses-e, mosil>' usider coves-, that wi11 stir up aul the informêtion you n.eed to give a wei aeiected hobby gîftt If. for example, Cousin Bestran's hobby Is fussing, fuissing and f id- geting In thse das-room--caîl Up his wLte anci ask her does ho need an electric . 4lmer, or ma$>e a ps-ml trimmner-or a bottie of one of those ssew developers ihat does ever>'- tblng but take the picture. If Cook does fane>' nediework on thse aide, when abe's tis-ed af pots and Pans ansd the amneil of beef stew, aound hes- out on tise sishieci of neediepoint. Il thse response la sight, give her a couple of needie- point patterns with gorgeous flower motifs. Little Joe, scuffing his way through grassmar school, should ho- long ta that greet amateur gulld of model ais-plane builders. If he does, 'lt's duck sosp ta pick his present. Cet one of those facin- ating ais-plane builder sets 'and mnake hiin happy for months on end. Eves-y Mai te MU Hobby Perhaps lovel>' Elvelyn, tise six- teen-yea--old stren, has just this year taken up with tise "platter bugs'-those ususic enthusiasts who must have thir own colections of favorite records. Find out fron Aunt Bessie what kind of music Evelyn la cusrently mad about and give her a couple of records in thse chosen field. If1 ioor father has to retire to tise basemnent with his imeilly pipe. Christmnas la a wonderfui time ta makre tise subtesranean rets-est ln- viting for him. If ho belongs to the legion of mon wiso love ta nake things, heip hlm to outfit tise basemeist workshop. A laiSse, a set of wood-wos-king tools, a jig saw or similas- Instrusment les- putting sest- less hands -th welcome work has preserved tisesanit>' of many a business mars In tisese days 0f mul- tiple taxes, social securit>' payments and unpredictabie familles,. Tisese illustrations nerely sug- gest tise posslbiliies that as-e open ta tise persan who turne ta hobbies as a means of providing Christmas pleasure. There are hobbies galore. as everytsody knows, frorn stamp coilectlrsg ta maintairsirsg a raeing stable-so tise field 18 broad enosigi ta be immnenseS>' exciting ta tise fug'Itiv from Christmnas borodoin. In lact, If you want a mot unusual Christmas, try.-oonfinlrsg ail yous- gifts ta those related ta hobbies. We venture the guess that you'li ho givlng more sheer pleasure than you've over beforo witnessed on Christmas mos-n. Weclcing Of Interest In Columbus Saturday A wedding of intes-esi took place ta Columbus, on daturda>', tise Bey. R. H. Wyiie offlciatlng. when Ruby Kathleen, daugistar of Mr. and brs. David Warren, of Pickering, becamne thse bride of Donald Hugh, ion of Mrs. Frederick Ands-ew and tise laie Mr. Andrew, of Pickering. The bride wore a pink wool f rock witis blue aocessorios, and a corsage of pissk roses and violets. Miss Jean Warren, an her sister's attendant, wore green wool with blue acces- sories and a corsage of roses and violets. Mr. Jack Andrew was his bsotiser's groomasman. After a honeymnoors ln Northern Ontario, Mr. arsd Ms-s. Andrew wil reside on Christlrsa Street, Pick- ering. Tihe rigiet -gay ta, kee.p left-over fais ls to strain out ail food Par- ticies fisst ths-ough mualin, then ta store tise stralned fat in a cool place in a tightly coves-ed container awey fscm moleure, air, heat and lUght. ICHRIS'TMAS SHOPPING The Old Timne Xmas Spirit Greets You There. As in other years, there is a large assos-t- ment of CIFTS suitablc for every rrem- ber of the farnîly. THE GROCERY STOCK ie complete, and the pricee rsght. We extend ta you the Compliments of the Season. Mcfluff's Genoral Store Chocolate Cookies Alwaya A Favorite B>' KATHAINE BAKER Wisen tihe kltchen 18 given over ta tise making of Chirltmas coakies you'15 flsd tise younger fs-y taking a keen ities-est ln tise proceedings, watchlrsg wth fascination tise var-- led sisapes and attractive deoora- tions. Thoy'U probabl>' insist on cuttlng oui a tew of thols vos-y owrs -vos-y likely expreaaing tisoir lndi- vlduallty witS tise trtinsings. But ht ail adds 10 tise galet>' 0f tisesem- son oven if tise kîds are somewhat under foot. i cuos ugas- Qoakies as-o an Indispensable pas-t 2 oggs, well beeten ' of thse holiday isptality and 1 tablespoon cseam Olsocolate Cookies es-e always a fa- S111 flous- once, measure, add cn.. vor-ie when f rienda drop in for tee. nemon, bakirsg powder, and soda, Tise youngsiers wlli hopsoui t a nd ski t togeiher three tlmner. serve them ta thoir young frienda Croam butter thoroughly, add sugar wih q cup of steaming cocos, Sc gsadueliy, and creem togetisor until be sure te have a good supply on ligisi and n-ldyý Add eggs. cisoco- hazsd. laie. and creamn, and beai welL CUomeai e o&les Add flous-, a mail emouni at a 2%e cuspa aited caare flour time. Beat after eecis, addition un- i1% tespoos double-actinsg bak- tii smooih. Roi tata thin siseet en lusg powdes-. islighily fiotiiad boas-d. Oui vitil 4~cup butter or- suSers- ios-iening floured oooky cutter and dredge 3 squares usewetened cisocolate. with auges-. Place on ungseasd melted baking shoot end bae in oven 1/3 teaspoon cinnemnon (3W0 deg. F.) 9 minutes. Makel %/ teespoon soda 24 dozen 3-iSiicookies. Page 3 1 Phone 16 Brooklin