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TKe Caper Capet Little Things Liko Those Littlo Things Make Groat Big Difforence y I, j By MAXINE BUSEN 1 -Statesman Woman's Editor . J I wonder if you are like are, when it comes to eapers. We seldom use capers except when we are caught without them. Today we got to thinking, surely if other folks use this colorful, highly flavor-filled little item as seldom as we. there would be no profit in the industry. But now, keeping the caper in mind, we trod it bobs up frequently in recipes, and though it can be omitted of course it's Just little extras like the caper that make one's cooking better than the next door neighbors' And in one of our favorite recipe books we find no leu than five items list ed under the title of "Capers. -i r Adding the little green seed or bud of the prickly caper plant to salads not only gives them an accent of color, but also of flavor, for the pickled flavor of the sour seed is 4ike no other food item. Start using them when your dishes need a lift A few capers can do a lot for dishes such as this , EGGS A LA CREOLE 6 eggs 2 mushroom caps 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon capers 1 cup tomatoes 3 tablespoons butter Melt butter, in top of chafing dish, in it saute onions and sliced mushrooms, and when slightly golden, add tomatoes that have been peeled, cut and drained (if fresh, otherwise just drain ed). Ook for 8 minutes, then place pan over hot water and add eapers, salt, a dash of eayenne and the eggs thrt have been beat en. Cook the mixture until thick and creamy, ktirring constant ly, and jkhit immediately over slices of buttered toast Usual place for capers is in salads, and regulation recipe for "caper dressing is to be made with French dressing. Here is a recipe that is standard. CAPER FRENCH DRESSING To one cup Bechamel sauce (or cream sauce with onion) add cup chopped capers, Vt teaspoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon butter. Serve with boiled fish. Or another caper sauce that begins with cream and is rec ommended for lamb. CAPER SAUCE 4 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups clear stock 4 tablespoons capers . 2 thin slices lemon V teaspoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons vinegar IVi tablespoons rich cream Blend hard the butter with flour in a saucepan, gradually add stock that has been made by boiling bones of lamb. Stir un til smooth, add lemon, seasonings and the cream that has been heated first Cook one minute before adding remaining butter and capers. ' ' - For vegetables, try BUTTER CAPER SAUCE , pound butter " Vi cup capers 1 tablespoon lemon juice gait to taste Melt butter over a low flame and skim off the foam. Add lemon juice, capers and salt to taste. Serve hot with fish or calf s brains or vegetables. Juniors to Buy Equipment For Park Swings, slides, swing rings, horizontal bars, a climbing tree, and a merry-go-round will delight the youngsters this summer in Bush Park. The Salem Junior Woman's Club has selected" the types of equipment which will provide the greatest amount of safety, durability, and enjoy ment for children of all age groups. The playground committee headed by Mrs. Howard Elwood, has been meeting since February with Walter Wirth, park super intendent to plan a satisfactory arrangement for the southeast section of Bush Park; This sec tion, .located on Lefelle Street is planned as a family and large picnic; area.-' . - "- o :' v A special meeting with Mayor Robert White. J. L. Framen, city manager, Clayton Jones, city council member, and Mr. Wirth completed plans and assured the Junior Women of cooperation in every way. . A Hop-Scotch Court Of especial interest to the mem bers and all mothers is the even tual placement of a hop-scotch court, a "sand, box, sections of brightly painted pipes for crawl ing and climbing purposes, and a modern free form. Most of the still aparatus will be constructed by a Salem firm with installation being under taken by the city. In 1949 and 1950, the Junior Women initiated a playground project which interested other organizations in providing equip ment Those serving on the play ground committee are Mrs. How ard Elwood, chairman, Mrs. Rich ard Baker, Mrs. Richard Ballan tyne, Mrs. Robert Carey, Mrs. Wallace Coweh, Mrs. May nard Eissman, Mrs. Wesley Goodrich. Mrs. Robert Gray, Mrs. Richard Hill, Mrs. Ted Jenny. Mrs. Rich ard Klover, Mrs. Charles Knapp, Mrs. Leonard Rotolo, Mrs. Mar garet White, and Mrs. Daniel H. Williams. Veterinary Group Is Entertained The Willamette Veterinary Me dical Association met in Albany " on Tuesday at the Hub Restaurant The program was on public rela tions and standards in the valley area. Two films on fish and wild life were shown. Guests attending were Drs. E. R.( Storey, Lebanon, Dr. F. C. Myeri, COrvallis, Drs. J. 0. Schnauts and J. F. Bone, Oregon State College, The auxiliary met for dessert at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Rich ard Reid. A report on the coming state convention in Klamath Falls on April 30 was given by Mrs. Austin W. Eivers, state- president Mrs. K. J. Peterson, state treas urer, discussed the memorial book being sent to the Veterinary library of Colorado A. & M. Game Night to Be Held April 23 The B'nai B'rith Women's Lodge held its April meeting on Tues day. Election of officers was held and installation will take place May 1 at S pm. at the Marion Hotel Mrs. Blossom Grayson of Port land. Grand Lodge representative, will be the installing officer. The ways and means chairman Mrs. Gerald Blum, announced the fund raising affair for this month will be a "Game Night' - on April 23 at the Temple. Committee in charge of arrangements consists of Mrs. Gerald Blum, Mrs. Isaac Saffron, Mrs. Theodore Linn, Mrs Robert Golden, Mrs. Morrie Blum and Mrs. Harry Merin. The Pacific Northwest confer ence will be held in Seattle on May 14 and 15. Mrs. John Golden was elected delegate. . The District convention wilL be held iif SpokW ' from July '23 to 27. Delegates' elected to attend are Mrs. Sydney Levene and Mrs. Harry Merin; alternates, Mrs. Feme Legler Ronald Mott Married The First Church of the Naza- rene was the setting for the mar riage of Miss Ferae Legler, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Legler, and Ronald Mott on Saturday, April f at the Halbert Memorial Baptist Church. The Rev. W. F. Oar officiated at the 8 o'clock rites. Miss Arlyss Zeeb played the wedding music and Mrs. Ivan Ir- eschke sang, canoueugnters were Miss Ariene Heppner, stepsister of the bride eroom and Miss Janice Chapman,. Portland, niece of the bridegroom who wort blue waltz length dresses. The bride wore a white satin gown with train and lace over skirt Her fingertip illusion ,veil fell from a lace cap. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses and ste- phanotis. Mrs. Donald Exstrom, San Fran cisco, sister of the bride, was ma tron of honor. She wore a yellow taffeta dress with overskirt of net and shoulder length veil. Miss Wilma Karsten was bridesmaid, and wore a blue taffeta dress and veil. Both carried heart shaped blue satin pillows with yellow daf fodils. Marilyn Drasdoff, Albany, niece of the bridegroom, was flow ec gin. Brother is Best Maa Donald Mott, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Gerald Biggins, was groomsman, and ushers were Donald Exstrom, Dale Chipman, nephew of the bride groom, Johnny Drasdoff, brother- in-law of the, bridegroom. Mrs. Legler attended her daugh ter's wedding in a navy suit with white' accessories and white car nation corsage. Mrs. Roy West ling, step-mother of the bride groom, wore a light pink suit with white accessories and corsage of pink carnations. A 'reception "followed in th church parlors. Mrs. Emu" Balash and Mrs. Arnold Kuper poured Mrs. Johnny Drasdoff, sister of the bridegroom, cut the cake. As sisting were Mrs. Donald Mott, sister-in-law of the bridegroom. Mrs,' Steve Stetzer, Mrs. Paul Hauck, Misses Joyce Qark, Mari lyn Hamilton. Velma Clark and Mrs. Jim Vibbert. For a wedding trip to the coast, the bride wore a navy dress with white polka dots, white accessories and white carnation corsage. The couple will live in Salem. Piano Recital Sunday Mary jane Mclntee will present her piano students in a recital Sunday afternoon at the Stone Piano Co. at 2:30 o'clock. The interested public is invited to attend. Students playing will be Jerry and Bonnie Carpenter, Terry Jory, Karen Salter, Mary Webb, Pamela McMahon and Steven WeigeL r; a. v.? j MIa - v i i O , V" I V ' V-5 ' ' 1 . ; I . ' I . . , . - , Representing Salem in the state finals of the Mrs. America contest in Portland on April 19 will be Mrs. Dale E. Burke, 5055 Herrin Road, pictured above with the young est of her five children, 18 months old Darlene. Winner of the Oregon title will compete in Florida for the national title and $15,000 in prizes in the American Gas Association contest for homemaking skills. Mrs. Burke was one of three contestants for the contest held in Salem at the Portland Gas and Coke Co. Monday. She prepared an Italian cas serole dish,. Lasagne, before three judges. John Golden and Mrs. Mollie Co hen.. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Gerald Blum and Mrs. Mor rie Blum. Salem Junior Symphony in Concert Dr. William Swettman, who came to Salem in August 1954 to become the first Director of Mu sic Education for the Salem Pub lic Schools, will be the conductor of the initial concert of the Salem Junior Symphony Orchestra on April 19 at the Leslie Junior High School at 8 p.m. Dr. Swettman came to the Sa lem Schools from San Francisco, where he was associate professor of music education and conductor of the State College Symphony and the State College String Orchestra. Prior to his work at the'' San Francisco State College, he was director of music at the Lincoln High School in Philadelphia and director of the Settlement Music School, which is a training echool branch of the famous Curtis Insti tute of Music. Mr. Swettman has also taught in the Miami, Florida schools and at Ball State Teachers College in Indiana. Before entering the field ' of music education, Mr. Swettman was a member of the Orpheus String Quartet in Philadelphia for two , years, broadcasting weekly programs. He was also principal violist of the WIOD Symphony Orchestra in This is the Official Penslar Remedy Store For Marion County. You will find thesa preparations of highest quality and guaran teed to b exactly for what they art sold and represent ad to be. Schaefer's Drub Store 135 M. Commercial Open Dally 7:30 AM. PJA. Sunday 9 A-M.-4 fM. SPECIAL NOTE: Miller's have been appointed exclusive representatives of MIAHATI products for this locality,. . . hence, THIS INTRODUCTORY SALE! 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Taylor will entertain the Little Garden Club of Salem Heights at a 1 o'clock dessert luncheon today at her home, 250 Culver Lane. Mrs. C; A. Kells will be the assisting hostess. On the program there will be a symposium on patios con ducted by Mrs. C. A. Kells. There will also be an election of officers. At Oregon State Miami, Florida for two years, played parts of several seasons in the Firestone Radio Orchestra, and year viola principal in Or chestra Brasiliera da Camera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Politicians Stage Big Rally By JODY KiCKETTS Statetnua Correspondent CORVALLIS This has been one of the busiest weeks we have had at Oregon State this year. So many activities are being planned for the near future, besides all the political rallies, etc. Tuesday night the politicians staged one of the biggest rallies at OSC. AS the parties 'joined to gether and put on a big car rally, ending at the Memorial Union building. Each candidate was in troduced by a well known Salem student, Dick Meyer, acting as master of ceremonies, n After the speeches, a combo was playing and every one danced. Dancing were Cbarlen Woods, Pat sy Snider, Juuie Foreman, Bob Nopp, Roberta Sears, Ron Nelson. Bob Ruble, John and George Cas per, Don Burt, Torn Pickens, Shir ley Juran, Sandra Carter. Judy Jackson, Barbara Jackson, Sharon Shaefer, Margaret Hildreth. Mike Campbell, Gail Ashby, Nancy More- field, Nan Steele, and Dick Rich ardson, John Clayton. Rallies are always a big attraction, (an excuse not to study.) Beavers are now winding up all the plans for Senior Weekend, which is planned for April 22, 23, 24. Many events are scheduled for the high school seniors. We want to make sure they realize, at least partly, how wonderful OSC is Among the events planned are a dance, picnic, and a tour of the campus. Monday night the Junior class sponsored the well-known Billy May orchestra. A very enthusias tic crowd attended, including Claudia and Clarice Waters, Ron Anderson, Larry Paulus, accom panied by brother, Pete Paulus, Twink Peterson, Delores ; Loring, and Betty Zahva. A big street dance is being planned for this "weekend down by Gill Colliseum and is sponsored by Associated Independent Students. It is the first big all school street dance to be held for some time at OSC. We are hoping old man weather co-operates!!! : Mr. Hudkins to Head Parents C. Ronald Hudkins is the newly elected president of the Baker School Mothers and Dads. Other officers elected at the Tuesday evening meeting were Dr. Otto Kraushaar, vice-president; Mrs. Locke Taylor, secretary-treasurer. Bruce Van Wyngarden has served as president the past year. Charles Schmidt, assistant su perintendent of the Salem Public Schools, talked to the group on "Future Enrollment and Finance Possibilities of the School Dis trict" The Nebraska Club has dis continued the evening meetings for the summer and the regular meeting scheduled Friday night has been cancelled. Statesman, Salem, Ore., Thurs., April 14, 1955 (Sac t-7 Ants MAA. 22 APR 10 mi.iM9 STAR GA-BiEEC Br CLAT ML FOLLAN' I MAY ai . A it tii lem 32-43-56 eiMM MAY 22 JUNE 22 CANCa JUNC23 AA.V23 m 7-10-1M1 1-55-M ISO JULY 34 AU& 23 rTYi-l 5-59-34! HV42-53479J VRGO AU& 24 SETT 32 CMM6-1S-46I JK i Your Daily Activity Guide According fo fJtt Sfen. 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