GOSSIP By EILEEN DIXON WINTER VIZARDRY With the rush of the holiday season behind us now is the time to take stock of whats left in the and perhaps treat the family to new larder dessert Aladdin rubbed lamp and smoked out genie It took two words from Ali Baba to open cave of treasure Jack planted bean and conquered giant For the modern housewife such sorcery is possible with wellstocked shelf of canned tender fruits Peaches pears and purple plums are the ingredients for delicious dishes that can be assembled as if by magic With winter settling in with serious intent certain amount of stove sorcery is needed to pique appetites The taste of fruit tort or sweet is re freshing to the palate and its nutritive value is neces sary for the bodys health 50 use canned fruits for cookery magic and menu variety during the crisp cold days ahead For tartnesstry plums in tangy compotE PLUM COMPOTE lime or V2 lemon can Canadian purple plums oranges peeled and sectioned or sliced bananas Grate the rind peel and section the lime or lemon Cut the sections in small pieces and add with the rind to the plums Chill overnight and add the orange sections and sliced bananas The sunlit sweetness of the ireestone peach is transiormed into gourmet dish when baked Alaska st le BAKED ALASKA PEACHES Prepare meringue as for pie Drain Canadian can ned freestone peach halves and arrange in shallow baking dish Bcoop very hard vanilla or coifee ice cream into the peach cups and cover the ice cream completely with meringue Brown quickly in very hot oven 450 about minutes Serve at once sugar and spice is everything nice when added to the subtle taste of pears GINGER PEAR CRUMBLE cups fine gingersnap crumbs 12 cup brown sugar 14 teaspoon salt cup butter or margarine melted tablespoon lemon Juice fresh frozen or canned Iooz can Canadian Bartlett pears Maraschino cherries Combine crumbs brown sugar salt and butter Place half the mixture in the bottom of battered 8inch round baking dish Top with pear halves hollow side up Sprinkle with lemon juice and remain ing crumbs Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees 2530 minutes or until pears are tender and top crisped Centre each pear half with maraschino cherry Serve warm with whipped cream Combine Ontarios fruits in wintertime short business cake Photo by Favcro MR AND MRS ROSS DONALD CAMERON Bride Wears Satin At Central United standards of white mums and red carnations decorated Central United Church for the wedding of Miss Gloria Joan Meredith and Hess Donald Cameron Rev Brena officiated at the after noon ceremony The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Meredith Barrie The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Cc meron of Shanty Bay Given in marriage by her fa ther the bride wore traditional floor length gown of white satin and lace The gown was fash ioned with fitted bodice and lily point sleeves Seed pearls and sequins enhanced the neckline The boufiant skirt of the gown was adorned with French lace seedpearls and sequins Her headdress of white fabric petals held the elbow length veil of ii luslon tulic The bride carried cascade bouquet of red roses and white stcphanotis The bride was attended by Mrs Doreen Kennedyas mat ron of honor Mrs Marilyn How den was bridesmaid The flower girl was Miss JoAnnc Howdon The matron of honor and bridesmaid wereottired in street length dresses of cherry red vel vet Tho gowns were fashioned with fitted bodim short sleeves and boufiant skirts Their head dresses were red velvet petals Theycarried bouquets of white mums and red camations The flower girl wore frock of white velvet trimmed with satin Her headdress was white velvet pet als She carried basket of red roses and white stephanotis The best man was Jack Wright of Toronto Andy Howden and Jim Cameron were the ushers The soloists Mr and Mrs Brown Barrie were accompan ied by the organist Ire land oi Midland The reception was held at Gu thrie Comunity Hall The brides mother received wearing gown of blue chiffon and lace with white accessories Her corsage was pink and white carnations Assisting the bridegrooms mother was attired in gown of blue embroidered peaudevsoie with beige accessories and cor sage oi pink and white carnat ions For travelling the bride chose suit of grey jersey Lilac toned accessories and an orchid cor sage completed her ensemble On return from the wedding trip to Ottawa the couple will re side in Barrie Guests attended from Oshawa Toronto Stayner Sault Ste Mar ie Orillia Brampton Scarbor ough Brantford Barrie and Braccbridgc YOUNG liiondaywos special day for Douglas Howey oi Berczy Sircet when be celebrated his first birthday Dougie as he is called by his family is the pride and joy of his par ents Mr and lilrs Harley ANN LANDERS Dear Ann Landcrs married He had son by that marriage whom he named Junior The boy is nowll years old and lives lnanother state with his mother We are cxpccilng our first child in May If its boy my husband we ts to name him Ju nior tol him it would not be proper He replied in anger Proper shmopper its our own and other people couldnt care less its true we never see his other family and have nothing whatever to do with them In fact his former wife refuses to scce support money or gifts for lie boy My husband hasnt seen the child in seven years and says he feels nothing for him Under the circumstances what do you advisoITORN Dear Torn SorryOnly onc Junior to generation and your husband has used up his quota Idontically named cousins are bad enough but two Juniors from the same Senior could create real confusion and even legal problems My advice is to come up with another name PHONE MANNERS Dear Ann Landcrs In refer ence to your questions and an swers on telephone etiquette do not agree believe it is rude to ask an unknown person Who is this especially resent it when child asks me this before calling his mother or father to the telephone In my opinion it is not necessary to identify ones self unless one wishes to leave message My husband is on your side He always wants to know who is calling thn refuse to ask he gets mad say persons name is his private property and if he doesnt wish to pass it around thats HIS business Please reconsider MINOR TY Dear Mln Sorry but per sons name becomes the busi ness of whomever he cells since THAT nartv is the one whose privacy is being impinged uoon It takes little added effort to sov This is Hortense Cahnt pnllnfl before vnn ask is Jim Indore at hump GROUNDED WEEKS Dear Ann Please help me My parents are grounding me for two weeks and lm going stir crazy Last Monday night my girl friend and went to the library Just as the library was closing Union Discussion At NDP Meeting The ladies of the New Demo cratic Party met at the home of Mrs Dukes Blake Street Monday evening discussion on labor unions in Barrie was led by Mrs Wat son Bonney Material and wools to be pur chased for the groups sewing and knitting project were seiect ed by Mrs Outchsrd and Mrs Mrs Bingham Mrs Herbert MrsMarczinski discussed plans be held in the near futurou At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by Mrs Dukes and Mrs Wheeler hunt man who was married before Vcnninckse of Bradford and Browne and for dance and euchrc particsio Howey For his birthday Dougic is wearing red vcl vet suit which sports mat ching vest and complements his brown curly hair and big brown eyes His favorite toys are ash trays and his favor Quota Allows But One Iunor Tag For Son we met some fellows from school and they offered to drive us home There were two more fellows and two girls in tho carwhich made eight of as suggested ride to Shortys for hushpuppies Well you know how easy it isto forget time when youre having fun When got home it was 1205 am My father was on the porch He was wild Iify mother was already in bed with two tran quilizlng pills He exploded when he saw eight kids in the car and said we were breaking the law and could have landed in Jail He said he was just about to call the police and have them look for me tried to explain that just forgot to call home but nobody would listen Please help me IN SOLITARY Dear in Forgot is no ox planation Its an excuse Two weeks in solitary is not severe punishm considering the agony you caused your parents Sit It out and think it over Somebody customs FIRST BIRTHDAY ito hobby is eating Above Dougie is shown with his sis icr Brenda who cciebraicd her second birthday in No vember He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry Ira leigh and Harley Howcy of Barrie Fashions Answer Womans Riddle NEW YORK AIDHow can you buy clothes that will help you quit smoking stretch your wardrobe and save you can barrossmcnt on breezy day This incongruous riddic was solved nicely in parts by dc signers Paullno Trigerc and Edward Abbott on the second day of the New York Couture Groups semi annual fashion press week liiiss Trigcre look up the problem of the new nonsmoker who finds she has more hands than she knows what to do with Her fashions for spring oflcr thin nine inches wide stoles to fumble and clutch one armcd shawls to drag wide capes to nail matador style and sheath dresses and suits and coats all with pockets for digging into with clenched fists Even her husbands closet is design inspiration for Miss iri gcrc His tuxcdo furnished in spiration for short block Ja cket with satin collar that seems to be handsome cock toil suit Then the jacket peels off to become startling decol ietage dress for formal wear Although Abbott raved about his coneshaped silhouette wide at the hem and narrow at the waist more interest was shown in his models petticoats Today slip that shows is not social errorits chic Lions Club Aux To Host Party meeting of the Ladies Aux iliary to the on Club of Bar rie was held at the home of Mn Allan Cook Wellington Street East with the president Mrs Bruce French presiding During the business meeting it was decided to hold Valr catinc party for the Retarded School children Members were asked to send used stamps and Giristmas cards in the Shelter ed Workshop at Cundlcs The clothes cupboard supplied clothing for needy family It was decided to purchase Couples Club Host Social Evening ALLISTON St Johnl Cou ies Club held its regular meet ng In the form of hot buffet dinner party and social evening in the church parlors More than40 were present for the event including several guests The hot turkey buffet was servcd on long tables accented with lace tablecloths and con tred with poinsetiia and can dies After serving themselves the guests were seated at long tables set for the occasion with white place mats and green and white candies Following dinner everyone was cntcrtaincd with social program under the direction of tho presidents iiir and Mrs Herbert Oliver and other mem bers of the executive The evening was completed with games and folk dancing in the church basement and in closing Ross Whiicside ex pressed the appreciation of the executive committce for the fine attendance and coo oration which they had recciv DYCKS rooo MARKET GOVERNMENT msrscrcn sccr Front 14 33 lb Hind 14 49 lb FREE OFFER LB BAG 0F PEAS WITH EVERY PURCHASE Free Running lbs BLUEBERRIES 369 Fitted 33 lb Pall CHERRIES 549 Fresh Fraser lb BOYSENBERRIES 79c DAILY MEAT DELIVERY Phone PA c5339 DYCKS FOOD MARKET ISO COLLIER ST BUY NOW DURING REWARDS GREAT WINTER Our great Winter Clearance is now underwayl We are featuring timely Items in winter fooiwoar plus top quality and huge savings in Misses Ladles and Mens Shossi If you need new time to buyl Mlsscs OVE RU BBERS Black Ladlca PUDDLERS Smoke Broken sizes $I49 LADIES HEELS IIroken Sizes Choice of Styles $398 $495 Mens Pull 0n OVERSHOES Black $399 so Dunlap st painu hows the CHILDRENS suoes choir of style Brokcn Sizes MISSES SHOES Flat or Jet Heels Black Green Mauve Broken sizes $298 to SHOES City Club Colour iIiaclr Jude AR AN ALLCANADIAN COMPANY Barrie Cblldreal White OVERSHOES Fur Trimmed $293 MENS SHOES Broken Lines Black or Brown $495 up mens 5H0 ES Lucky Strike Brown SHOE STORE PA 60691 BARBIE 13mm WEDNESDAY JANUARY II no material in make diapers or two premature babies At the close of the bruises portion oi the meeting liir and Mrs Robert Clifton showed slide es of their trip to Spain Ii£J Photo is hum IANUARY BRIDE Tho engagement has been announced of Miss Anne Boardman daughtcr oi Mr and Mrs George Boardman RR Barrie to David Evans son of Mr and Mrs Evans of Hamilton St Elizabeth Anglican Church Quecnsway Toronto will be the setting for the afternoon wedding Jan 13 You nsed only taste THE STARS SAY I751 RELLITA For Tomorrow Today should be the limo for you to push ahead with tmpoh taut projects since there on line indications for accomptish ment in both job and ï¬nancial matters Be alert in all oppor tunllies to advance now Dont expect too much along social lines ForThu Birthday if tomorrow is your birthday your horoscope indicates pro ductive year but great deal will depend on your coopcrniion with superiors partners and business associates especially during July and September Where personal matters are concerned romance and tools activities will be favored in late June August and November and domech concerns will be under fine aspccis during the cams period Self discipline will pay off during November and emotive ideas backed up by practical methods in carrying them out should ultimately yield fine ro llilll late December will be fine from financial stand point should help you start on the right footing child born on this day will very likely taku things as they come and bounce right back after disappointments FOR YOUR BAH YS SAK Junior Foods few Gerbar Junior Foods to know your baby will lové them For here are menu treats to tempt even disinterested little eater Flavours are delightfully bright because theyre seasoned to suit semigrown up tastes The texture isjust right for tots witha few teeth Fruits vegetables break fasts dinners meat dinners meats and desserts make up the happy list Gerber Junior Foods like the Strained Foods are prepared byspecialists whoare wise in the ways of preserving the ultimate infievourr the utmost in nutritive values We Invite you to taste some Gerber Junior Foods yourself You can choose from over 45 varietieseach one nutritional need made to fill alspecific Babies are our business our My business Gerber IBABYf FOODSg NIAGARA nits OANADA