Friday, April 4, 1941
SOUTHERN OREGON MINER
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Neckwear Gives Fresh, Sparkling
Charm to Spring Suits, Coats
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
PURKEY
Dear Ma:
I wish you wud stop worrying
about me as I am all right accept
for fallen arches, flu, chilblains, a
limp in both legs and Indigestion.
But 1 feel u lot less like squawking
since I talked to an old timer up
here who was in the last war and
from what he says I gess we have
all modern improvements up here
now. He says in the last war the
draft army just had tents like they
wuz camping out with no wooden
floors and no electric lights and he
says every time you was not In bed
you was standing in wet grass or
in a mud puddle.
• • •
He says tents did not have win
dows and screen doors like we
have today and
that in rainy
INVITE THEM ALL—AND HAVE BAKED POTATOEN
weather a soldier
(See Recipes Below)
had to live like a
LET'N SERVE POTATOES
mud turtle.
He
THIN WEEK'H MENU
says he didn't see
Guests are coming for dinner. You
no wooden floors
Tomato Broth
have your meat and vegetables, and
from the time he
•Quick DuUhNtufTrd Baked
you have planned your dessert You
left home until
Potatoes
have potatoes on hand. But have
the army got back from France. It
Buttered Meet«
you decided how you're going to pre
is hard for me to beleeve this as this
Molded Fruit Naiad
pare them?
camp is a regular building project
Bread - Butter
and there is almost as many carpen
I'll wager you haven't It's an oft-
Berry Pie
ters here as soldiers. They shood
repeated story in kitchens from
Beverage
have all the buildings finished by
Washington to Florida, Maine to Cal
•Recipe given.
the time the war is over, if they get
ifornia
Because the POTATO Is
good weather and don't walk so far
such an old standby, you perhaps
wait 'til the last minute to decide the unbeater eggs and sugar; mix for nails.
• • •
its preparation. Then it's too late well. Stir In the sifted dry ingredi
Army life is a big disserpointment
to try "something different’’
ents; mix until smooth. Place mix
Don't treat the potato as though ture on a floured board; roll until *4 to me ma on account I always had
it were the Cinderella of the vegeta inch thick, cut into rounds with a an Idea from the story books and
ble kingdom. Re floured doughnut cutter. Cook in pictures that most soldiers had sad
■ I & mm Î Î {j j'w.
member. it re deep, hot fat <370 degrees F.) until dle horses to ride. I ain't seen no
cross stitch and petit point, is an
sponds well to golden brown. Drain on soft paper. horse since I got here. It is strictly
important spring 1941 message
a bunion derby army as I sed be-
careful treatment
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
for neckwear. The collar and cuff
four.
1
wish
army
uniforms
fitted
While it is usual
Idaho Musettes.
set below to the right in the group
better.
What the army needs is
ly considered to
6 medium-sized Idaho potatoes
is one of the charming new versions.
more
tailors.
I
got
a
hat
that
is
have a bland
H cup hot milk
Rambler roses are embroidered on
big enough for a coat and a coat
flavor, proper
2 tablespoons melted fat
COR a fashion-right approach to linen in red and black cross stitch.
so
tight
1
cud
use
it
for
a
hat
cooking will bring
• tablespoons buttered crumbs
chic and charm for your Easter
• • •
You will be seeing quantities of
out its subtleties.
1 tablespoon grated cheese
costume, try the lacy, crisp-white this type of embroidery as the sea
Thera
is
no
glammer
here
like
in
Although there are only three ba
• eggs
neckwear way. It will work like son advances, for petit point, es
the movies of army life.
Almost
sic ways of cooking potatoes—bak
Salt and pepper
magic. The new jabots and animated pecially, is being featured on hand
everybody
here
needs
a
shave
and
ing, boiling or frying them in their
Select medium-sized or large po
cascades of sheer white, the smart kerchiefs, handbags, and in fact,
raw form—there are innumerable tatoes; scrub and bake at 450 de- haircut and this goes for the gen
detachable lace-trimmed and be- quite
generally
throughout the
erals who are homely old pelicans
new and different things to do with
grees F. until
frilled yokes, likewise the huge im mode.
this vegetable.
each is soft when and don’t look nothing like the gen* maculately white sailor collars that
All dressed up and ready to go
1 wonder if you have ever tried
you pick it up and crals in pictures accept Wally ■tress the new low-cut, deep-throat stepping in the Easter parade is
Berry.
frankfurter- or sausage-stuffed pota
squeeze with a
ed lines are performing miracles in the smartly clad maiden in the panel
• • •
toes. potato croquettes, pancake po
cloth. When done,
adding "the touch that tells.’* *
portrait to the left. For that fresh-
The
boys
here
tell
me
the
training
tatoes. Idaho Suzettes or potato
remove a piece of
You will find the neckwear quest out-of-a-band-box look, Evelyn Al-
I
am
getting
is
good
for
me
but
I
doughnuts?
skin from the side
one of high adventure this spring, drti, American designer, has creat
If not. resolve to use these reci
of each potato to do not feel no better than when I fbr fashion is dramatizing the ed a youthful redingote (redingotes
started
training
even
if
I
am
in
bet
pes. I guarantee they'll help you
make it boat
theme.
Versatile lingerie touches are “tops" this spring) with a crisp
•'get the most out of your potatoes)'*
shaped. or cut ter shape like the doctors say. I will carry your costume to dizzy lingerie bib attached to the neck
wud
rather
be
out
of
condishun
in
large potatoes in two, lengthwise.
•Quick Dutch-Bluffed Baked
heights of allure.
line of the dress beneath, Be sure
Scoop out the inside, being careful private life than a perfect spesser-
Potatoes.
There's big news in the revival of to wear a fruit-laden hat with this
not
to
break
the
shell.
Mash
the
(See picture at top of column)
frilly jabots this season, and history ensemble, for fruit trimmings are
pulp thoroughly, or put it through
0 medium-sized Idaho potatoes
is also repeating itself in the ani tremendously important.
a ricer. Add butter, salt and milk
II link sausages or frankfurters
mated white fluttery cascades, the
A new trend, and one that is rich
Pile the mixture
Scrub the potatoes and with an and beat well.
kind that will help "lift" any blouse, with possibilities, is the wide use of
apple corer make a hole lengthwise lightly back Into the shells. Refill
frock or jacketed tailleur right pleated white lingerie frillings in
the shell to the top and make a de
through each potato. Stuff with a
into spring.
The sheer organdie unique and dramatic ways.
You
frankfurter or sausage. Bake at 400 pression in the center of each pota
and Vai lace jabot which cascades can buy these pleatings by the
degrees F. for 45 minutes, or until to. Break an egg into each depres
from a tiny turnover organdie col yard at neckwear counters. Newly
sion, season with salt and pepper and
potatoes are done.
lar (pictured above to the left in arrived navy or black suits and
:
men
in
the
srmy.
I
sleep
good
but
the group illustrated) is warranted dresses are finished off at throat and
For an even richer flavor, stuff sprinkle with buttered crumbs that
not for long on account of the rule
with a mixture of finely chopped have been combined with grated
to give springlike froth and fresh wrist with generous rufflings done
that
makes
a
soldier
get
up
at
day
ness to any Easter costume. The in the dandified Regency period
sweet Spanish onions and ground cheese. Bake in a slow oven (250-
350 degrees F.) long enough to set break. (I never seen so many sun jabot is attached to an organdie manner.
meal Put a slice of bacon or salt
the egg and brown lightly—for 8 to rises in my life.) Gee ma I am half vestee, so it stays anchored and
pork over the potatoes and bake as
You can give your bolero frock or
through a day's training before you serves as a blouse.
10 minutes.
usual. Length of baking time de
suit a fresh spring uplift by sewing
and the folks are out of bed back
Belgian Baked Potatoes.
pends on size of potatoes.
A magic panel in embroidered or in a white ruff that extends down
home. 1 wud be in better shape for
Wash
and
peel
potatoes
and
cut
gandie and lace (shown above to the the front edges of your bolero or
Nut relate Croquettes.
into eighths lengthwise.
Dry Lie- a war if 1 cud sleep an hour longer. right) may be depended upon to even all the way round if you pre
2 cups hot mashed potatoes
• • •
tween
towels.
Dip
cut
pieces
in melt
perform magic on any dress, be it fer. As most fashion-alert women
% cup cream or milk
If I wuz in a war I wud not squawk print or plain, smart navy, unerr are aware, the newest dresses are
ed
shortening
and
lay
in
a
shallow
>4 teaspoon baking powder
pan. being sure that they do not but what is the sense getting an ing black or a delectable pastel styled with yokes this spring. For
W teaspoon salt
overlap.
Bake in a quick oven (400 army up so early when there is shade. A clip attachment under the a final swank accent, follow the
Pepper to taste
degrees F.) until brown on top. Turn nothing to do but just what you bow adjusts to any neckline. Clip outline of the yoke of your frock or
1 cup crushed nuts
carefully and continue baking until done the day befour witch cud be it on to your newest frock and pres your blouse with crisp white lin
To the potatoes add the cream or
they resemble french-fried potatoes. done better in brighter sunlite any to! it will sparkle with lacy loveli gerie pleating. Many best shops
milk, baking powder, seasoning and
Baste them with more shortening how.
ness.
are featuring this very new idea.
half the nuts. Spread mixture on
• •
during baking. if necessary. When
Colored embroidery, especially
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plate to cool. Shape, roil in nuts
I am glad the winter is over. The
done, sprinkle with salt and serve
and cook in deep, hot fat (990 de piping hot
first robin was seen in a army chick
grees F.) until golden brown. Drain
en pie here yesterday and four baby
Franconia
Potatoes.
on soft paper.
Use uniform medium potatoes. ehicks hatched out of a half dozen
Potato Doughnuts.
Pare and parboil 10 minutes. Drain, eggs in the mess room last week.
2 cups flour
There is a new movement in neck
place around roast, snd bake 40 min Spring can't cum to soon as I have
1H teaspoons salt ,
lines that will be a dominating in
utes, or until soft, turning often and had enuff outdoor life in cold weath
2 teaspoons baking powder
fluence in blouses and dresses from
basting with fat in pan so that they I er and do not care for it even if
Vs teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon
it does make Egkimoes healthier.
now on. The collar opening contin
will brown.
1 cup riced potatoes
• • •
ues down to form a low deep slender
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes.
1 tablespoon butter
Well, I must close now ma as I
point. Some dresses have an extra
4 large potatoes, pared
s eggs
little camisole device to wear on less
have got to go walking again in de
1 small onion, thinly sliced
I cup sugar
formal occasions. The deep-throat
fense of my country. Cud you send
H teaspoon salt
Sift flour, salt, baking powder and
me some more socks as my feet
ed effect is extremely flattering. To
Dash of pepper
spice together. Put the hot riced
wear right through them the first
wear at the low point, stunning jew
Hi tablespoons flour
potatoes in a mixing bowl, add the
100 miles?
elry clips are being especially de
1 tablespoon butter
butter and stir until the butter is
Love,
signed. These will tell a fascinat
1% cups milk
melted. Cool until lukewarm. Add
ing new fashion story.
Cut potatoes in ft-inch slices.
Oscar.
• • e
Place potatoes and onions in but
tered baking dish,
OBSERVATION
LYNN NAYS:
sprinkling
each
There’s nothing makes a man ycl)
layer with salt,
"Ouch!"
Bnking -potatoes is perhaps the
pepper and flour,
Like sewing left upon a couch.
There is a very smart new-type
and dotting with
most healthful method of prepar
—Merrill Chilcote
coat being shown which is particular
butter. Add milk
• • •
ing them, because steam escapes
ly striking in navy. The body line
and cover. Bake
from them and results in a mealy
Add similes: as nonchalant as the
is fashioned after the fitted princess
in moderate oven
product. No valuable minerals
average American talking about an
lines, to which a knee depth pleated
(350 degrees F.)
are lost, and, if the skin is also
appropriation of $7,000.000,000.
flounce of the self fabric is seamed.
• • •
eaten with the contents, all bene
2 hours, or until
You can get stunning costume suits
fits of the potato are realized.
potatoes are tender, uncovering
SLIGHT ACHIEVEMENT
that have these long coats, worn
If you are not quite ready to
them during the last 30 minutes of
Results are so flimsy
over a matching one-piece dress.
serve your potatoes when they
baking. Serves 4.
From things done by whimsy.
Lyonnaise Potatoes.
are ready to come out of the
—Merrill Chilcote
Patriotic emblems are proving an
oven, cover them with a towvl so
4 teaspoons butter or bacon fat
Enchanting Blouses
• • •
endless source of inspiration for dec
that moisture will be absorbed,
2 onions, sliced
The new blouses are simply en
New York has had a drugstore orative motifs in costume design.
and at the same time warmth
3 cups cooked potatoes
■trike which crippled the drugstores Flags, stars, eagles, nautical insig chanting. They are frilled, tucked
will be retained.
Salt and pepper
so badly they were unable to handle nia seen in bright embroidery or in and lace-trimmed in fascinating pro
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley anything but drugs and medical sup
Sweet potatoes bake in less
fusion. Their feminine frou frou is
glittering colorful jewels. They lend
Heat the fat In a frying pan and plies.
distractingly pretty. On the Easter
time than white potatoes.
enchantment to new fashions in end
It is important to retain vita
cook the onions in it a few min
parade they will appear in endless
• • •
less ways. Here you see a stun procession, adding winsomeness to
min C in potatoes, as well as in
utes. Add the potatoes and cook
The Turks closed the Straits
ning white rayon hi-hat turban and the legions of navy suits and caped
■lowly, stirring occasionally until all
all vegetables. In order to do
to the crooks, as it were.
matching scarf. This twosome is costume ensembles.
■ides of the potatoes are golden
this, store them in a cool place;
• • •
inexpensive, and at the same time
brown. Season with salt and pep
peel just before cooking; cook
Hank Ford says that a flivver air
per. Press flat with knife and shake plane will soon be as easy to op is good looking and decidedly prac
whole, if possible; have the water
Pale Coats, Pale Furg
over low fire until brown on bottom erate as the first auto used to be. tical
boiling rapidly before plunging
Beige coats are taking unto them
Turn like an omelet Serve on a But it's going to seem strange to
them in; use a small amount of
Thoroughly American In color and selves fur trimmings in delicate
hot platter with finely chopped pars see the air full of Lizzies with feath
cooking water; cook only until
design, these decorative pieces give tones to match. Reefer fronts of
ley sprinkled over the top.
tender.
ers on 'em.
wardrobes that pro-America look!
furs are chic
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I
Patriotic Emblems
Low-Cut Necklines Tell
New Fashion Story
Deep Pleated Flounces
Popular on Navy Coats
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• • •
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like a bubble, at a touch; nay,
you may kick it about all day, like
a football, and it will be round and
full at evening.—Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
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Selfish Enjoyment
The man who enjoys something
exclusively commonly excludes
himself from true enjoyment of it
—Thoreau.
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