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a ie Well, friends, how goes it with youl Have you settled down. to the fact that we are pretty well launch- ed on another year, and have you eeted it with a song in your eart, or accepted it with fore- boding--or, just accepted tit?' May- be like: us; you. have been too: busy to even attempt: much in the way. of speculation as ta. what 194% may bring forth, You know I really like January fand February, The first of the year we can enjoy Christmas and all its excitement in retrospect; we ean let our minds relax and. ean take time to' catch up on: id 'things that. the festive . season *erowded out, There are always plenty of odd: jobs that have to be looked 'after, isn't that so? I know mney' mending basket,. if it eould ~peak for itself, would surely shout to the liotusetops--""You said #!"" All right--all right, M.B. -- I .khow you are just about bursting with: socks: and' stoekings. Matter of fact, until yesterday I thought I woilld have to do "something about it, and then in the miail, came a present for Bob--four pairs of socks. Yes, a present for him but a reprieve for me, ro ¥ * What have I. been going? Well, what does anyone do after having the house full of friends and" rela- tions? You know only too well, don't you? Unfortunately the weatlierman was definitely against -me. Last Tuesday morning for in- stance, there was, water. on the stove, hot and waitifig for the huge washing + I had promised "myself would be done. But when we got sp the power was off and we started the' day with candles. By nine o'clock it was on agaln and dway - we went, the washing machine and I. trying to. make 'up . for lost time. But at eleven o'clock ly 'an houir--and- two more tubfuls still to go,' By the time I was " was two days Before the sheets ~ #ould be hungioutside and: the small' - stuff of course, had -to- be dried --In the house. and mending it--was the end of the week before that wash was out of the way. And how we women fike a job that h around like that! But: save the mark--I- still see that pile of .socks even from where I sit. Something' tells me I should move the basket. Partner had plenty of extra work. © at the barn too. Shovelling snow and. pushing milk cans out to the" road. (I forgot to tell you, we are back in the milk business again: i The dairy was short of milk so | we were asked to come to, the res- cue). rr * x Another of my . problems was how to get to town. The lane was impassable. Bob leaves the car at Hi road at night and js away with # all day. I don't want it when roads are bad anyway. But I just had to get down to the bank. So, one day, when it wasn't so cold 1" started hoofing it. Started, yes, and finished" 1t tool' Soon after Yeavitig our gate IT heard a car be- hind me. I 1soked: back hopefully. Em By Gwendoline P. Clarke amy visitors "cleaner ard gave, not only her own . room, but all the. rooms. upstairs , a thorough going-over. Believe, me, 1 Ottawa. What" with 'ironing - and had an idea ¥ wasi't a lady. And maybe' they w. were right be cause the thoughts I" had of them after they had passed were certain- ly not those of a lady. My faith in the milk of human kindness having received such a jolt I hired a taxi tb bring me home, ¢ » wo - Here is a very different little in- cident which- may' give some of you an idea if you should be visit- ing in" a home where there is only one woman to do. the wark of a big. house. "Before, she, left, the last of took the vacuum such thoughtfulness was a« tremea- dous help and was certainly very ; much appreciated. » And" here {sa _thought on - our new citizenship status. When we think of ourselves. as Canadians we might also remember that we share that honour equally with all others - whe 'qualify as Canadian: citizens. The Jewess who rides with us on the streét car; the Frenchman on the train; the Italian at the corner fruit store; thé Chinaman at the restaurant: the porter who carries: our bag through the subway: they too, are CANADIAN CITIZENS, Properly speaking 1 should refer to them only as Canadians but to make my. point clear I thought it necessary to mention their racial origin, Over-Exertion ai Warning. against over-exertion and strain at work or play is con- tained 'in a health bulletin 'from "You wouldn't expect a row-boat to tow a battleship, so ~ why. ask your body to tax itself ¢ © with tasks only a horse should per- off went the power again for near- | form?" ask National Health ex: perts. They advise care in lifting and moving. beavy Gilt 'This is Enid Langrock, datighter of Mn ahd Mrs. 'B. G. Langrock, Lacombe, Alberta, whose hobby is horses and dogs.. When this. pic- ture 'was snapped, Enid had taught her colt "Juvel" to'shake hands + and stand with her front feet on a box or step. 0 TEEN-TOWN TOPICS are guilty of being inconsiderate and impolite." An' elderly lady 'told me that last week and, as I men- tioned,.»1. am: goinmg to try to straighten out the situation by. pointing out some of our evil Labits and how best to remedy. them. First of all, we are noisy in pub- lic--by that I mean in theatres and. restaurants. We chew gum in "church; The boys fail to doff-their hats to- ladies 'and the girls greet their elders with, a smack of the bubble gum. Qh, yes, and we crowd people off the GOING TO WASTE? Three belt suggestions for glamor- too sloppily. Oh my gosh, we're awful, -- CRE TH I agree partly with the above ° ~ criticisms, but not altogether. Why, I know a fellow on our. street "and he's very polite. For mysclf and in- consideration: 1° think -my worst habit o that of waiting 'until 'there is 'a {full .in'conversation and then blowing my 'snozz--raising every--- one about two feet off their chairs. I often drofvn out Jim Hunter with a blasting honk that makes my father turn' blood-red with anger, -1 don't wipe my feet and 'I leave pop's electric shayer sitting around "instead of putting it back in the case. (Okay, okay, even peach fuzz looks better trimmed). Being hon- est about it, the most of us could find a number of faylts that would . be better left. in: some ash can: . x * * Here are a few suggestions that should help to make us better ladies and' gentlemen: , 1. H wishing to speak to a friend' in a' theatre or restaurant, use a megaphone: and get it over with in x hurry--this saves a lot.of repeating' and' things get back to: * normal! sooner. * 8- Never chew gum in church. By BARRY MURKAR 3 good many of the young: fry street anid we dress --pomp and dignity. nants, When meeting an older person onthe sidewalk, step smart- ly into. single file until all danger is passed. This gives the pedestrian a much better: chance of making the home portals without loss of limb --or even of life, oS A Well, 1 think Uncle Barryghas covered the situation fairly Ml 'may have left out a: few items, but if the above. are. watched more closely. I'm sure the nation will receive 'us with received with than - being * » * I hope you have been out. enjoy- ing the snow and the wonderful skiing. Pushing cars out of drifts and shovelling until the back felt like it wonld. fold. has really been worth its we - The second tithe I was out on skis 'this winter, 1 almost landed in the hospital --that may be a bit exaggerated, but it lends colour. T was showing off in front of Susie. Sire vas climbing" up the hill as 1 was coming down. As 1 passed her I took a bow and. doffed my hat, my right ski went through the crust sending me spinning like a top and landing me neatly on my head. + Susie. thought I had been taking lessions from some acrobat. My ski strap was broken (costing me 75c¢) and my ankle twisted, which only proves that showing- off should be done jn the front parlour or some safe place. * * . * The other day-I chancel to. call at a friend!ls: house as he was put- ting; the finishing touches on a bird house," He showed me two others he. had: just. finished from hoards. The one I liked was made from a {with . soup are best "really simme more pomp and |. dignity, and what could be better - more ° "TABLE TA LKS ... Flavoarful Soups Meat soups, that is soups made bones and meat trimmings, not too much fat please, and pea if cooked slowly, ed for a long time "The meat amd boues are covered with cold water, brought to the boil and then simmered for two, three or: four 'hours. Whole vege- tables like carrots, onions, turnips, celery stalks and leaves may be put in with the meat for added flavour, The stock obtained can be easily clarified 'by adding crushed egg shells, bringing thé stock to - the boil and then straining it through cheese cloth, . From the stock, which should be kept id 'a. closed container in a cool place, a great niany varieties of soups can be pre- pared. The home economists of the Con- sumer Section of the Dominion De- partment of "Agriculture give re- cipes to make meat stock and to use it. Rk Beef Stock 2 lbs. meat trimmings with bories 3 small carrots 3 small onions 3 stalks celery X 2 quarts water--cold 14 teaspoon whole peppercorns 14 bay leaf 1 spray of thyme or 14 teaspoon dried thyme 1 sprig parsley Salt and pepper to taste , ..Put beef, carrots, onions, celery and water in kettle and bring slow- ly to a boil. Tie spices and herbs in cheesecloth bag, add with pat- sley to soup mixture and simmer, covered * for two hours. Strain. Yield: 6 cups. Russian Beet -Soup 8 large beets (8 cups peeled and finely shredded or: shopped 6 cups meat stock 1: tablespoon -butter Salt and. pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon sugar ie 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice To the prepared beets add" 3 cups stock-and cook 15 minutes. Add remaining, stock and cook until the beets are soft -- about 30 minutes. Add butter and seasqn to taste Trade 'With Forma Enemy Countries Resumption of trade with former enemy - countries ered -and considered immediafely, states the Windsor Star. This ques- tion of German and Japanese trade is not one of. generosity ta beaten foes. It has a as Canada is concerned, it plan on buying from these two countries, as well _as sclling to them, The alternative is to relegate them to a permanent status of serf- 'dom, and to leave them.out of the picture. as if they did nat exist at .all. Such a.course has been _consid- _ ered, but only briefly. It soon be- came apparent that any such policy could not safely be counten- anced. r---- must be' consid- . "distinct economic bearing on world prosperity. So far must- - with salt and pepper. Add sugar and vinegar or lemon juice and al- low «soup to simmer for ' at least 20 minutes. Six servings. Note: 1 tablespoon soquf cream may be added to each plate of soup.' This soup may be made with vege- table or poultry stock instead of beef stock. , Barley Broth 1 quart 'meat stock 1 tablespoon white navy beans 1 tablespoon turnip, diced 1 tablespoon carrot, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 14 cup pot barley Add beans to. cold bouillon or stock, bring to boiling: point and "add veegtables and barley, Cover and simmer 1% hours. Season Yo taste. Makes about 3 cups, _- © Chicken Gumbo 1 small onion, finely chopped 9 tablespoons. chicken fat 8 tablespoons flour '4 cups chicken stock 1 cup cooked chicken, . finely chopped o> 14 cup canned corn : 2 cups canned tomatoes or tomato juice Salt, pepper and paprika to taste Cook 'onion slowly in chicken fat for about 3 minutes. Blend in flour. Add stock and other "ingredients, seasoning to taste. Bring to boil- ing point and 'simmer for 4 hour. ~ probably - would be - Serves eight. ® Flying at Spced f Over 750 M. P. H In tracing the evolution of flight at supersonic speeds Brig. Gen, Malcolm CC. Graw predicted at Cambridge, Mass., last week that it necessary to refrigerate the coekpit because the heat generated by friction of a plane's "skin" at a speed of over 750 niiles an hour is more than enough to. boil water, states the New York Times. The general had« military planes in mind, Also im- portant is the matter of escape. The maximum naked windblast that a man can withstand Is reached at about 500 miles an hour, which can "easily be exceeded now. Unless the whole person.is encased in a. cap: sule the air' blast at. supersonic speed would burst lungs, cut and ~ _ distort faces and possibly break arms and legs. BRONCHIAL EASE Usually brings quick, sure Joliet In coughs zonchitia pnd threat rrita- ATALLDRUGGIE ) 15¢ MADE: BY THE ORIGINATORS OF LYMOIDS "Yes, yes, of course I'm glad to see youmwho' s your cute friend with the crisp, crunchy, delicious Grape-Nuts Flgkes?" "Ha | Ha |--I fooled you Jim | That's our new cook, She won't serve any- thing but malty-rich, sweet-as-a-nut Post's Grape-Nuts Flakes for*break- fast." by "Well what are we waiting for? Let's get home quick and dig into that glant economy package. 4 -- "And don't forget that Grape-Nuts Flakes are made of two grains--wheat' and malted barley. They give you cay- 'bohydrates for energy, proteins for muscle, phosphorus for teeth and bones, iron for the blood, and other food essentials. They. taste wonderful, They're good for you. They'se easy to . digest. " "1 didn't exactly stick my thumb | ising your midriff: top -- black | limb of b 41 bout = _---- out Because I tliought my beseech-- | -suede tapering to seven-inch depth hy. A Snir the Bric an i wh, hy pa ' : ing took would be enough" Butnot | fem waist to hip with buckle at | HT 40g th inches across. He had split the : a bit of it. That éar went whiz- | Side; middle = leather with a big ¥OUE Sar or On the bark h » h | i as 1 didn't exist ~ And gold-colored budlde and a detach- vestibule door and collect same on wood and bar down t rough the iy sing By as. if MEN. a Td able tab for glove: losérs; lower-- the way out. Above all don't put middle, hollowed it oiit' and then in it. were two.) ' They Sertah. we; silver add a | it under the seat--you may forget nailed. it" back together. Tt had a . ly were not gentlemen. Or were medieval flavor fixed on either side it and the gum is still hard to buy. flat-board base 'and roof; and "a they? Mayle they swore gentlemen of the big diamond-shaped. fastener. '3. In regard to dressing;i we twig for a perch, in front of the - EE - re ---- | 'could smooth out a little, Especially | entrance: You may be looking for it Su crpyrer: oo . Anawer tu isle oF the boys. Let your pant cuffs down something to do on a winter even- | Movie Actress . =--yanr: legs don't look that nice, ing; and what. could: be more inter- || . bs uA and wear your hats right side out. esting than building a bird house. |. People may mistake you for a They: add beanty to your :home ORTON EAL $7 Withered character from Mars. ; and surroundings and offer a_splen- © 15Pictured . 38Pelts 4, Girls should try to remember did' way for fattening the pocket screen actress ypRTyCAL that a greeting mixed with a smack book. Almost every family is in 3 2 Cuier 1 Afresh of bubble gum could sound like | the mathe for a new bird house The new Lipton's Tea Bags ate Christmas 2 Organs 'of anything, Please don't do. that. --or dog house, so get busy and convenient . . . economical . . . and carol hte And last, about herding down | make your stay-at-home nights give you all the brisk flavour of 34 Musies) sound 3 Barn > thf street like a load of runaway profitable. | Lipton's Tea... never wishy-washy X . ; ' ce | é +.. always fresh, lively and full. y _16.East southeast 4 Manndin dye ie 45 an ee A er ---- * bodied. Eve I yeba lily Tar TL oilaisina Canada > Nation a | , FOR THAT p dual" Measured Torso . 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Motion wg 39 Exchange 85 About | make us a nation, jor ake us more i : «NE . 31 Transpose TT . i (1 (0 f Soest a we were; It certainly 2 ; > " \ fi be J AE : Cgaby Lt Ey BA Ed 5 : 2 A B98 sn't Jane. us a race, : : +H A ~ ) A Ruthenian. ERE i : Between a* race and a nation | TORE . ; A : Er "AR i : symbol! = [there Is wide difference. A raceiis a inn : i - R! : 33 Daybreak {es : Li | : $ [IN peieo group of peoplé connected by. com- D : ; : : e : i : Ld 8 Jom form) 4 3 [24 251. § | mon descent or origin; a gribe or a Pop--Torture By J Mil LA WATT AR 3 : " a - : people regarded as: a common - : 3 : | x Senior (4b) =1 on Br. , stock; 'a group of. several tribes or n aE i 40 Dine 30 | 3) - people forming a distinct ethnical FOND oF | pe : wn 2 42 Twice aaa » « stock. A pation. ds simply a group 'SNAKES . 43 \ rE | ' . #3 Tantalum a © 2 Of ' of .people, not necessarily of the - BE ; : (symbol) . 3 ' same origin, organized asa separate , i , 45 Grief ak 2a | political state and Gccupying a de- ; % 47 Italian river CH I 37 : Jit territory, AR 29 +) Paid notice : -- NI Im 1 3 [Ny ' Switzerland Js a nation; the 2 usicle a gut a} ia Swing are not a race. The United 82 Close LJ AB Ui '|! Statés Is a nation; the Americans ANN $5 Leave out 5) F ! I 1 are not a race--they belong to" a TTR Tc 7 "86 Smal) A=] be : ~L | many races. S6 afl through the, ; SEN 86 Smal) plot of [55 , : - 1 / LL i . ground * | PE : Jord, And jo, empl haticaly Ju, 2A : 2s an i PLY ea : eg Ey = : --t Pliuticaulumed | ana e's Py ates 'a race. - -- " ; " , < 8) % A &¥ r . . > \ 1 ' 3 | oe 3 WW ! : : Nh