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i \ J a 4g ': © ri oS SETH friends. § BT Ad GEE . against me that will take me a Jong, long' time to live dowe! It all came about froin an incident "that, in itself, was - anything but funny, As everyone knows, there has ~'béen plenty. of ice to. worry us these last few weeks and the foot "Ing "has been treacherous) in the extreme, Partner' got de very well - for about "a week one morning he fell, right at the stable door. house & don't know, but, presently, . By Gwendoline P. Clarke i) am afraid niy family has a joke nd then How he got to the. there he was, inside tle kitchen, and of course, very white and "shaken, beads of perspiration stand: 'Ing out on' his forehead. After get- ting - him settled comfortably on the: couch, it occurred to me that a spot. of whiskey was probahly just what h& needed. For the last two .years we have kept a small quantity in the house for Just such emergencies but this. was the first . time the flask had seen the light of day. * * » "How much shalt T give him?" That naturally was . my first thought. I really hadn't the faint- est notion but I did remember that - Hor taken on an empty stomach * was not too' good. Naturally alt¥I wanted--was -to relieve the: shock: condition from which Partner was obviously suffering and also to pre- vent him from taking a chill, -- 1 didn't want to make him drunk, ~-80, very carefully IT measured out one tahlespoonful of whiskey .and added to it one tablespoonful of "water. (Now you may laugh!) Partner took it without: question. But afterwards. when he 'was feel- Ing 'somewhat better +-- as a re- ~ sult of the hracer. of course -- he said -- "How much whiskey did you give me?" I told him -- and I haven't been allowed to forget it since. If he doesn't feel so well he_says another good shot of whis- key might help. him. Tf he is feel- ing better he says it must be "be- cause of that good dose 1 gave - "him. Well, maybe that will be one for the record for our eh * So, hat oy funny side of the picture. If only that were all. Un- temperance _ fortunately Partner still has plenty _ "of aches and pains which are any- thing but funny. However, I am sure 'we should really be very thankful because although Partrier is just: about as sore and: stiff as he can be--having landed right on the small of his back -- there are 'no bones broken. Bob, of course, has plenty of extra work to do at the barn as a result, and I am getting a kink in my shoulder from - the unaccustomed massaging and: rubbing. But all that doesn't mean Partner is in bed: Oh no--not that usual, doing a little less and tak- ing longer to.do what he does, but. on the job just the same. And do you know what? I have "actually found the bottom 'of my mending basket, It took same do- ing, believe me, but I stayed right with: it, and now I: feel as if I had won a terrific fight or some- thing. * * * Isn't it a good thing that almost every day brings with it a.variety of good and bad news: good for- tune and misfortune. No day is ever all bad and seldom is one all gd Take today, for instance. He is out at the barn as. 2 --the grave" danger we run \ The weather' is Nepressing, to say the least -- rain, ice under foot and fog. And then the official 'an- nouncement over the radio of price increases in shoes, cars and restaur- ant meals which' gives one the feel- ing of being in a runaway train - without a driver. But then we get the. mail -- and there are two let-: ters front England. Grandma re- ceived her flowers on Christmas Day; friend Cicely her cable and both were surprised and: delighted with' the «parcels that arrived in- tact. In Grandma's parcel we: in- : cluded a ca. of mincemeat. They 'wondéred' how 'they could make _mintepies without lard. But the next day came a parcel from Part- ner's. brother' in Australia and in it a pound of lardi Cicely spoke of having received a parcel from .an- unknown friend in Vancouver and how pleased she and her fam- ily were to have it. I suppose it must have been sent by some or- ganization sponsoring parcels for Britain. Anyway, the letters were so cheery and appreciative for the little that we on this side of the Atlantic do for our friends over there, that they completely dis- pelled my sense of gloom ppcca- sioned by bad weather and ing prices. Partner says: "Well, matter how badly we feel at Se it doesn't look as if we are likely tto~drown our sorrqws in drink." Each One of 2d Owes $1,399.19 y It is obit whether "a single public school student in Canada knows the amount of our per capita .national debt, and probably very few of their teachers could en. lighten . them, says the Financial Post. Yet great mary peaple in this country, go on glibly suggest- ing more and more things that the Government should be doing for . them. At the annual meeting of the' Royal Bank of Canada last week, Sydney G.. Dabson, presi- | stressed the dent, very properly . enormous growth of this debt and couraging any further expansion. He said: "From 1913 to 1920, during the period of the first world war, our per capita national debt increased. from $41.18 to $262.84; from 1938, to 1945, during the second war, our national - debt increased per capita from $278.13 to $1,399.19. In the "past 33 years we have had national' deficits in 26. "Some will say the Government needs the money for social welfare and subsidies and so on, but 1° would point out: that lavish Govern- ment expenditure has been<unsiic- cessful in creating prosperity. Some - of these people have faith in the idea that all things' here on -earth--{-palm of the hand roll until of de-- . sired length, taking care to make - can be settled by calling on the Government for _ deficit spending, iricreased social security and pub- lic works, In a wartime crisis our people will put their approval on anything that helps provide the - safety of the country, but in peace- time the situation is different" That record could be studied with profit by every: citizen of this Do- minion. The national debt is 'a mortgage shared by everyone of us. 'Ten thousand locomotives, built between 1915 and 1930, are now being modernized in workshops here. a us. 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Take care of 52 From =~ : 53 Sine loco * ° (ab) - 18 Division luthenium 26 Individual " handle' ; 33 Seines - 34 Symbol for | selenium ' 35 Tellurium © her" own bread, baking day was . marked by -that pan of hot rolls in en- | fin tin, .inch squares.' *- opposite: corner, pressing the poiits forty Yisterstonm, ~ honor ig this pale grey lace and fet "throat line and short cap sleeves, Reaction "was mostly favorable-but with reservations----to Presi- _ dent Truman's message on the State of the Union to the 80th Con- gress. The President is shown delivering his address, which lasted - minutes-and put labor-management peace foremost, to Senators and Representatives assembled in the House chamber. y ... TABLE TALKS... Oven Fresh Rolls There is something about hot fresh rolls that gives a special touch to any meal. Whep every . homemaker baked 'that disappeared so quickly, Dough for rolls may made ahead of time and chilled or frozen until = being baked. This 1s a good way to have fresh rolls without going to the trouble of mixing dough each time fresh -rolls are required. For good results it is very important x Knots . Roll dough ¥ inch thick, cut in 'narrow strips and roll' with palm of hand into .8-inch strips. Tie in a loose knot, Twists = Prepare strips as for knots. Twist from 'ends in 'opposite diréctions, then bring ends together and pinch, to. hold firmly. : Refrigerator Rolls 1 cake compressed yeast OR 1 tablespoon quick Reng dry ' yeast 1 cup lukewarm _yater. a | --that-the- mixture be kept Tia cold place, covered, to prevent 8 yeast from working. Soft or Crusty Roils dough is round. For high, soft rolls, place close together on bak- ing sheet; for crusty place an inch apart; for very crusty rolls place? in greased muffin tins. Cloverleaf Rolls Shape very small pieces of dough "into balls, brush with melted fat and place three balls in each" muf- FingeM Rolls Cut dough into uniform small pieces, shape into balls, Wilh the | them smooth. Crescents "Rall dough 4 inch thick and, using a sharp knife, cut in three _ Brush with melted fat; starting at one corner, roll to "firmly down while rolling. * Bring the two ends almost together to b-- Canadian Style The perfect dress for the matron of gown designed by Alfandri.. The lace top has a twist of fabric at the The full skirt is of net over a Cut off small uniform' picces, fold 1 sides under until top is smooth and T "ties "15- 20 minutes, 1 teaspoon sugar . 14 cup shortening 14 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1-cup hot mashed potatoes 1 cup scalded milk 2 eggs--well beaten 6-7 cups sifted all-purpose flour Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water and add the teaspoon. of sugar. Place shortening, sugar and salt in mixing- bowl. Add mashed pota- toes and cream well. Combine lukewarm milk, eggs and dissolved yeast. Add to. first mixture. Add flour to make a stiff dough. Toss on floured boad and, knead well, Place in a large greased bowl-and let rise until double in bulk, if "rolls are to be bakéd immediately. Knead slightly, shape into rolls as . desired, cover and let' rise until light." Bake in hot oven, 400 deg. F. for 15-20 minutes. If this 'dough is to be stored in refrigerator before baking, after - first kneading place in a greased cohtainer, brush surface with melt ed fat and cover tightly. About 1% hours' before baking time shape into rolls as desired. Let rise" until light and bake .as 'above. ¢ Yeast doughs may be frozen and ent for a longer period than if stored in refrigerator cabinet. Af- ter first kneading, wrap dough in waxed paper and place in freezing unit, 'Remove about four hours be- fore baking time. Let rise: until dough is. light, this will take about three hours. Knead slightly, shape into rolls and let rise until light. Bake in a hot oven 400 deg. F. for Fifth in Colonies Portugal, which is smaller than Virginia, once was the leading colo- nial power of the world, and still ranks fifth in colonial possessions. 3 d ~ Scotland are in the same group and In The Spotlight Winning first prize in the Pro- vincial Junior Farmers final con- test in public speaking and ama- teur entertainment in Toronto last week has brought acclaim to Fran cis Willson of oa, Francis,-a young nian of ®1, com- ~peted against five other speakers of -the province after first winning the contest of Ontario County, then in theSdistrict of six counties, and going on to win. in the finals which consisted of five Zones. He re-* ceived a silver. cup and cake plate as first prize for his speech on "The Place of the Church in Qur Na- tion". - He received considerable mention" on the CBC farm broad: cast the following day and the next evening 'appeared as the guest of the noted commentator, Rex Frost, and gave his specch over the air. Since: that time he has been De- seiged with requests to speak at gatherings. "1 woula like to go out speaking every night of the week, if 1 could," he told your reporter. * This wasn't the [irst time Fran- cis had won a' public speaking con- test--oh, my mo! He gave his first speech when he: was eight years old; ~ Speaking at school fairs first brought, recognition; then .he won - the Pickering Township oratorical . contest two years in succession. He spoke at several of the Women's Institute contests and at the Om- tario County seeds fairs. .In over fourteen public speaking contests, Francis has won all but one, when he took 'second place, which we think is a remarkable record. As prizes he has won two silver cups, two silver cake plates, money and any number of fine books. An active young man, he is at - present the president of the On- tario County Junior Farmers. Last year he was a director of the pro-~ Horses From U.K. ----doee Six of Britain's best thorough- y --bred-stallions have latided in Ot- tawa and will be used to Improve | the breeding. of rage', horses and hunters in Canada. =, Five Clydesdale stallions from will be placed on the: Dominion. Experimental | Farms which are now breeding Clydesdales. All the horses were purchased by the Dominion Department of ° Agriculture. = gongs Gandhi's Yule Mohandas K. Gandhi does not play cards, he does not smoke and he is bald, At Christmas time Gandhi open- ed a Christmas' package from the Friends Service Union, a Christian relief work organization, composed of - American, - British 'and Indian Christians. _ The gifts included a cards, some American a comb and shaving set! deck of cigarettes, "once in a while. --ask TEEN-TOWN TOPICS By BARRY MURKAR == vince in this work. His position this year demands that he conduct all county meetings, which makes him a very busy young man," It's a pleasure this week to turn the spotlight on Francis Willson of Brougham, Ontario, . * i We pass- this one along, because we feel that teeners, the same as everyone else, like a little praise The other night I attended a-Rotary Club meeting at which a young man was the guest speaker. He was good. His manner was direct and he milled no punches. Following the address, the: president. of the ¢lub, a middle- aged man, in thanking the speaker, told the other members that he felt young. people. of today were making a firm foothold for them- . selves in today's socicty.. "They don't talk the way we older people do," he said, "but they make them- sclves heard and if you listen you will realize that what they have to say is well thought out and well worth hearing." Nice to hear, eh? * » . In closing, me friendlies, I would again that if anyone has \a person in mind for our Spotlight send along the details, We want news of your club.- If you have any announcements of general in- terest please pass them Other clubs want to hear of your activities, \ along." Shortage of Nurses With six per cent of the world population, - the United --Statés has about 50 per cent. of the world's professional nurses, says the Min- uneapolis Star Journal. Back © in 1900 we had ome nurse to every 6,389 saci today we have one to every 300, But even so, we could use another 41,000 graduate pros. fessidnal nurses. , With thé demand tor nursing ser- vice continuing to grow, many girls would be doing well to give care- ful consideration to nursing -as a career, * yl Canada oho. nurses. is very short of Toke Phillips 2cnfe WARE Op FRESH FULL OF LIFE All orUGsTORE $ G old Stand' xd i ORY top tea enjoyment." alwa s fresh, 'satisfying. "Brisk | is a good word ,..a satisfy- ing word... a word that means Next time you see your grocer ask: him for brisk tasting . Lipton's Tea : .,. the tea : with that brisk flavour 5s never - wishy-washy . is tangy and | . 3 WHO WAS THAT LADY AN OLD FRIEND OF ~ YOURS. YEARS AGO You ASKED HER TO « MARRY YOU MILLAR WATT