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Southern Oregon News Review, T hursday, A ugust 1, 1946 ★ * * * * * * Woman's World Brighten Up Home by Making Couch Covers and Slipcovers * HOUSEHOLD M S M 0 S• Fruit iyJtifnnCficmWtt Preparation Required W a s h , pare, core, c u t in pieces. D ro p in s lig h tly salted w a te r. P ack. A d d syrup. O r boil 3 to 5 m in utes in syrup. P ack. A d d syrup. Apples Apricots Berries «■»»Pl .SfrawSerriM •"4 CraeUmee W a s h , halve and p it. P a c k . A d d syrup. W a * h , stem , pack. A d d s yru p o r w a te r. W a s h , stem , p it. P a c k . A d d sy ru p . C ran b erries W a s h , rem ove stem s. B o il 3 m in utes in N o . 3 s y ru p . P a c k . Currants W a s h , stem , pack. A d d syru p o r w a te r. Figs P u t in soda b ath 5 m in u te s , rinse. P r e cook 5 m in u te s in syrup. P a c k , add syrup. G rapes W a s h , stem , pack. A d d syrup o r w a te r. Peaches P eel, pack, add a y ru p , o r p recook 3 m in utes in s y ru p , p ack, add ayrup. Pears Select n o t o v e rrip e pear», pare, halve, p recook 3 to S m in u te s in syrup. P ack. A d d sy ru p . Pineapple P e t I, re m o v e eye», c u t o r slice. P r e coo k in N o . 2 e v ru p 5 to 10 m inutes. P a c k w ith syru p. Plums W a s h , p ric k s k in t. P a c k . A d d ayrup. Quinces W a s h , p are , cut in pieces. P re c o o k 3 m in u te s in syru p. P a c k , add syrup. 35 15 Rhubarb W a s h , cut in to pieces. P ack. A d d ayru p. 10 5 S traw b erries W a s h , ite m , p re c o o k g e n tly fo r 3 m in utes in syrup. R e m o v e fro m syTup and cooL B o il s yru p 3 m in utes. A d d berries and let stand fo r several h ours. R e heat. P a c k . 20 8 Scald 1 m in u te , cold d ip peel, core, q u a rte r. P a c k . 35 10 Tomatoes 1 m in u te , Can F ru its and B erries This E a sy Way • See Recipes Below) F ru its A -P le n ty ! L Y N N CHAM BERS* M E N U S C harm ing, J ,„ o - P i lece •on tee IJ o u n tf ( f i e l •eòA f o e ¿Ay ^ r tta . J l i fttt C 'V E R Y hom em aker a rriv e s at the point where e v e ry th in g at home looks happy. U su a lly th is is Processing when the ch ild re n have passed th a t g a n g ly stage and don’ t seem to lewiw frsm concentrate on w e a rin g out the fu r litt Cwa IlM S St -las n itu re since th e ir a c tiv itie s take a Mirala M Mesta them outdoors a b it m ore. Or, If you don’ t have ch ild re n , perhaps you suddenly cast a look about the house and disco ve r th a t 25 10 the fu rn itu re has faded and is not e x a c tly on the b etter side o f sev 10 20 e ra l years wear. It's re a lly a s im ple m a tte r to cover faded uphol 8 20 stered chairs, and p a rtic u la rly couches. 10 20 I f the day-bed o r couch has no a rm s o r back, I t is v e ry e a sily cov 10 ered w ith one o f the new in fo rm a l couch covers Y o u 'll find a fte r get 10 20 tin g into the w ork th a t the jo b is I even easier than m a kin g a dress, i so d o n 't let the size of the couch dis- 30 10 tu fb you one w hit. 20 8 Select the m a te ria l w ith the great- ■ est of care as to co lo r and weave. The co lo r should harm onize w ith 20 10 the room and yet add some sp a rkle and newness to the e n tire decora tiv e scheme. A weave th a t wears 25 10 w ell is desirable, and, i f the fa b ric is p la in colored, perhaps you can se lect one of the ne& fa b ric s w ith a nubby te x tu re o r an in te re stin g | 30 15 p a tte rn woven through it th a t adds 20 10 so m uch d e co ra tive interest. Cherries S E W IN G C IR C L E PATTERNS ■ t ( ool Open Sleeves .1 JJl .. < I '/• V i 1476 Fabric Measured on 36-52 Couch to Be Covered To cut the co ve r to fit the couch, select a piece o f m a te ria l long enough to cover the couch and touch Versatile Frock the floor at both ends. The m a ELIGHTFULLY cool and com- te ria l. when placed on the couch, fort able button f r o n t e r fo r should touch not o n ly the flo o r at A w hite linen dress, m ade w ith the slightly heavier figure. Easy both ends, b u t also in the fro n t. open sleeves, scooped out neck to care for because it opens OUt I f it is not w ide enough to extend and w ing sleeves by Adele Sim p lid f i a t t n ir o n V n n ’ l l ln n tr n c c r i c n L IO i r o n . I OU 11 1OOK as crisp fu lly across the couch to the back, son spells cool p e rfe ctio n fo r sum as a lettuce leaf these hot sticky j ., . , . J the fa b ric w ill have to have a seam m er. days in this go-everywhere dress. where it shows least. I f a flo ra l p a tte rn is used, m a tch the tw o sion w hich w ill act as a s k irt. T h is P attern No. 1476 comes in sizes 36 . 38. pieces together before sewing. should be cut w ide enough to reach ; M s4V ^ a f 8d?o°f ^ o r ^ - m c h . 38' C3P T h is in fo rm a l typ e o f couch cover fro m the band to the floor, a llo w in g is hem m ed w ith a n a rro w hem on fo r a seam at the band and a hem. I F o r D re s s -U p a ll sides and allow ed to hang free The pleated edge should be c u t ! G A Y l it t l e tw o p ie ce fr o c k on a ll sides. I f the couch is placed fo r th e m is s o f s ix to fo u rte e n , next to a w a ll, tu c k the co ve r un tw ice the length o f the band to a llo w i der the m a ttre ss on the w a ll side fo r nice, fu ll pleats, or, if you pre- S h e ’ l l a d o re i t fo r s p e c ia l d re s s -u p to m ake it stay in place and g ive a fer, pin the pleats in and cut ac- o cca sio n s— th e b r ie f fla re d p e p lu m co rd in g ly. b e tte r effect. To finish, hem the pleat and jo in F o r the ta ilo re d cover, a little m ore w o rk is necessary, but the re- the p leating to the band, a llo w in g FO R Q U IC K the corded edge to head the pleats. C ording m a y also be run down each corner. P) Am ong the m ost envied women the past few years were those w ith C hicken W ith D um plings la rg e stocks of th e ir own canned L im a Beans and Corn fru it. Yes, c o m m e rc ia lly canned StulTed T om ato Salad fr u it has been a W hite Rye Bread Spread m ig h ty ra re com Fresh Diced Pineapple Cookies m o d ity d u rin g the Beverage w ar, and i t ’ s s till scarce. I f y o u F re sh ly picked fr u it and berries, plan now to do young, tender and fu lly ripe, are the y o u r c a n n in g , y o u 'll be among ,! ingredients the lu c k y home- j fo r canning reci- M U a lU lA I R uffled Edge Looks m akers when shortages re a lly be- P<*s. U nder - ripe P re tty on Couch come acute d u rin g the fa ll and win- f r u i t d o e s n o t ter. have m e llo w fla- I f you are using a studio couch There are few pleasures g re a te r vor, and over- in an in fo rm a l sort o f room , you fo r the cook than those je w e l-lik e ; rip e fr u it w ill be m ig h t plan to m ake a ru ffle d edging quarts and pints of luscious fr u it on m u s h y T h a t's fo r tlig s k irt. T h is is done m uch the p a n try shelf. And besides, it's why the " p rim e the same way as the pleated edge. ve ry easy to can fr u it because they c o n d ition ” o f fr u it is so im p o rta n t P lan to use 2’4 tim e s as m uch fo r ! are acid and easy to prepare. p le a tin g as you use fo r the band. 1 Look out fo r bruised spots, signs You have u choice o f tw o pre o f decay and other in ju rie s . A ll and be sure to a llo w fo r the seam I fe rre d methods, and you are not these things have a g reat bearing and the hem in c u ttin g ju s t as you i lim ite d to a pressure cooker in case on the q u a lity o f your Anal canned do fo r the pleated type. th a t is causing you some w o rry . A fru it. .Idil decoralii e touches to the home.... Hem the ruffle before a tte m p tin g hot w a te r or b o ilin g -w a te r bath, ns Making the Syrup. to g a th e r it, as it w ill be easier to I suits are w ell w o rth the effort. T his w o rk w ith a s tra ig h t piece of m a - ! it's som etim es re fe rre d to (because F ru it m ay be canned in ju s t p la in the w a te r m ust be ke p t bubbling w ater, but if you have any sugar typ e o f cover is m ade to be cut in te ria l. The g a th e rin g m a y be done ! m e rrily above the ja rs a ll d u rin g at a ll (those e x tra canning stamps tw o pieces, one piece o f m a te ria l by hand if you can sew ve ry fine > processing) is v e ry adequate f< r fo r s u g a r!) m ake a syrup, even if being used to cover the e n tire seat stitches, o r it can be done w ith a 1 and enough to hang o ver the sides. canning fru its and tomatoes. v e ry loose stitch on the machine, i a v e ry th in one fo r canning fru it. As you m ay know by trip s to the The syrup m ellow s them and brings The second p a rt of the cover is I t is v e ry im p o rta n t th a t the gath- th a t w hich is used fo r the flounce store, you can buy one o f those out tru e fla vo r. ers be ve ry even. I f you plan to o r the pleat. This is gathered o r finish the cover w ith a p ip in g in con large kettles fitted w ith u ra c k and Here are some pro p o rtion s fo r the a cover to hold anyw here from lig h te r syrups w hich a rc popular pleated and pinned and cut sep tra s tin g color, baste the ru ffle d edge a ra te ly (and m a y be pieced ve ry to the band before jo in in g the ruffle. fo u r to six o r even eig h t Jars. If th is y e a r: e asily w ith o u t show ing), then a t you don’ t w ant to buy a w ater-bath, L ig h t: 1 cup sugar, 3‘4 cups wa tached to the firs t p a rt. you can rig one up y o u rs e lf w ith a te r F o r the ta ilo re d type of couch w nshboiler and n rack. Some w om M oderately lig h t: 1 cup sugar, 2 cover, lay the fa b ric on the seat. en have even found la rd pails satis cups w ater. A t the corners, pin a seam through fa cto ry because they are deep Select a ttra c tiv e colors, but M e d iu m : 1 c u p 's u g a r, 1>4 cups the band of fa b ric w hich you have enough to let the w a te r come the w ater. don’ t neglect s e rv ic e a b ility when cut fo r the top section. I I you choosing m a te ria l fo r yo u r s lip re q u ire d tw o inches above the ja rs , j To m ake th e 's y ru p , com bine the are sk ille d at sew ing these seams and s till broad enough to take fo u r , sugar and w a te r and a llo w t0 boj, covers and couch covers. A firm m a y be stitched w ith o u t basting, but weave, as w e ll as fa st colors, and pints o r qu a rts easily, depending fo r flve m i nut e«. w ith out s tirrin g , do th is only i f you have pinned colors th a t w ear w e ll are q u a li upon th e ir height. ! R em Ove scum and use to fill ja rs them c a re fu lly together and are ties th a t you w ill w ant in the Selection Im p o rta n t. You 11 need fro m to I cup syrup sure the corners are p ro p e rly Such anim als are dan- long run. I ca n 't stress too h ig h ly the im fo r each p in t of fr u it a fte r i t ’ s squared to give a ta ilo re d effect. The . g e ro u s . E s p e c ia lly at F o r co rd in g o r p ip in g use con portance of having the freshest pos packed in the ja r. n ig h t! I f cornered outdoors, seams are sewed on the rig h t side tra s tin g colors, b u t m ake sure sible produce fo r canning purposes. at n ig h t, tu rn on yo u r "Eve- I f desired, ju ic e m ay be e x tra c t here, too. th a t the colors w ill Perhaps it is best pointed out in ed fro m fru its and berries by cru sh ready" flashlight! Shine it w ear w ell, and th a t the edges d ire c tly at the dog's eyes, this way. You know the ra p id ity ing, heating and can be tu rn e d under e asily to b lin d an d perhaps be w ith w hich fr u it spoils as soon as it s tra in in g . No su- enough to avoid ra ve lin g . w ild e r h im . H e m ay leap - l ä is picked. You also know how im g a r is n e e d e d . a t the lig h t, h ow ever; so To get the m ost sa tisfa ctio n p o rta n t it is to have unspoiled Use it as you d o n ’t h o ld it in fro n t o f fro m yo u r goods, choose a fa b ric fr u it placed in a can because it would syrup. y o u . H o l d i t a t a r m ’s that is designed fo r the o ther easily spoils when preserved if leng th to the side. M ost In m a k in g s y r fu rn itu re in yo u r room . In e a rly there are b acteria there th a t begin im p o rta n t... up, one-half co m A m e rica n room s, chintz, sim ple w o rkin g . B le m ish -fre e fr u it w ill syrup m ay be strip e d effects, cretonnes and take less tim e to put in cans, used w ith one- homespun are the m ost effective. and the chances o f s p o ilin g are cut h a lf sugar. Honey down. Besides that, the appearance F o r sim ple, m odern rooms, m a y a ls o b e of the fr u it is better. choose plain solid colors w ith used, b u t i t does good weaves. Consider such fa b darken the fr u it and emphasize the By m aking u new slip-coter. ric s as linen, n ovelty cotton and flavor. duck a ll of w hich are v e ry of the fa b ric and m ay be finished L YN N SAYS: Methods of P acking. stu rd y w ith an u p h o ls te re r’ s seam, cording F ru its m ay be cold-packed fo r I f a ll o f yo u r house is p re d o m i o r p iping. Here are some panning point canning p rio r to processing. T h is n a n tly V ic to ria n , y o u 'll enjoy L e t us assume th a t you have cut ers: To guide you in the a p p ro x means th a t ra w fr u it is packed cold gingham s, calico and n ovelty cot the seat p a rt and the band (w hich im a te num ber o f Jars you should in to the Jars, then processed in the ton. In th is case, be v e ry ca re should be one inch w id e r than the have, y o u 'll w ant this guide. To b o ilin g -w a te r bath or pressure cook fu l that the colors you choose depth o f the m a ttre ss) to go around m ake one q u a rt o f canned fr u it er. This is su itable fo r m any fru its harm onize w ith the o ther pieces the m a ttre ss p a rt. Then you are you w ill need these am ounts of and berries, and is usually used by ready to cut tne pleated exten- j of fu rn itu re you a lre a d y have. fresh fr u it: women who have a lo t o f canning to do. 214 pounds of a p ric o ts ; I *4 pounds of ch e rrie s: 2*4 pounds of The hot-pack method is som etim es A F o r b rig h t lig h t, w h ite lig h t, peaches; 2 to 2Y, pounds o f pears; used fo r fru its . This means p re ” effective lig h t — insist on "Eve- 2 m edium -sized pineapples; U4 cooking the fru its in the syru p a ready” batteries. Y o u r d ealer n o w to 2 pounds o f plum s; 114 pounds sh o rt tim e before packing in the has them . Ask fo r them by name. F o r W affle pique is p o p u la r fo r lin g e rie F o r real style in the afternoon of rh u b a rb ; and 3 to 3*4 quarts ja rs and processing. "E veready” batteries have no equals— touches on black costumes. You can dresses, yo u ’ ll find lo ve ly flo ra l of stra w b e rrie s. that's w h y th e y ’re th e largest-selling The open k e ttle method gives use a touch of i t on the neckline, p rin ts in silk. P a in te rs, lik e G au flashlight batteries in the w o rld . Yet A lw ays use the m a n u fa c tu re rs ’ b e a u tifu l fr u it, but is not often used on cuffs o r other de co ra tive touches. guin, seem to have been the in s p ira th e ir extra lig h t, e x tra life , cost you d ire ctio n s in fastening the cap as Hats are going sensible again, tion. today because there is too much n o th in g extra! caps v a ry g re a tly in th e ir use. danger of co n ta m in a tin g the fr u it and undoubtedly w ill c a rry a ll the I f you’ re young and tin y , yo u ’ ll be a fte r it is cooked and tra n s fe rre d lo ve ly fe m in in e touches th a t so en p e rfe c tly at home in a s h irre d bod Here are fru its w hich m ay be NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY. INC to the ja rs. In th is method the fr u it d ear them to women. Rhinestones, ice and a d irn d l s k irt. cold-packed o r hot packed: a p ri Puffed 30 East 42nd Street, New York 17.N .Y . roses, v e ilin g and ve lv e t are sched is cooked thoroughly in an open k e t cots; b e rrie s; ch e rrie s; grapes, sleeves are in w ith a ll th e ir fe m i Unit i t VttU i Ci.SU . o.a Csrto, Corpor.IuM tle in the syrup and then placed in uled to do the trim m in g job fo r n in ity and should m ake summ e* figs; peaches; pears; pineapple; GH3 the season. the ja rs and sealed plum s and rhubarb. clothes even m ore e y e appealing A I is edged in dainty scallops and | there’s a narrow contrasting belt to tie in a bow. Use a pretty flowered fabric and trim with un usual buttons. P a tte rn No. 8053 is designed fo r sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 y e a rs. Size 3 req u ire s 3 y a rd s of 35 o r 39-inch. N e w — E x c it in g — D iR e r e n t — th e s u m m e r issue of F A S H IO N . 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