Southern Oregon News Review, Thursday, August 15, 1946
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'N Q bkW S WORLD
Prelly 'Table Doilies Easily
Made from Odd Scraps of Goods
HOUSEHOLD
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Eat With Relish
If You Put Up
Own Pickles, Chili
A fter you wash Jars for canning,
sterilize them by pouring hot w ater
to till, then em pty w ater fro m them
and set the Jars inverted on a d e a n
towel until ready to use.
Your fa m ily w on't go w ithout
those tasty pickles, c h ili sauces and
_ catsup i f you put
' r
u b y ° u r ° wn * up -
l,lles th is sum-
m e r and fa ll. We
don’t know w hat
m a r k e t c o n d i­
tions w ill be fo r
these p r o d u c t s
du rin g the next
year, but i f you have your own you
won’ t, be a slave tv m a rk e t condi­
tions.
CrHa
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..... I know has
O N .................
E wom an
whom
u ch a rm in g home w ith lots of
room fo r e n te rta in in g It seems that
L Y N N C H A M B E R S ’ M EN US
no m a tte r how often she has v is i­
tors, there are a lw a ys b rid g e cloths
F ra n k fu rte r« Stuffed w ith Cheese
or fre sh ly laundered d o ilies fo r the
H ot P otato Salad
table. When I asked her how she
Sliced Tomatoes
managed, she showed me a d ra w e r
C a rro t S trip s
C elery Heart«
fu ll of p laccm ats and table cloths
H ot Toasted Buris
of assorted sizes.
F resh F ru it Cup
" M y secret i« th a t I never throw
C hocolate C hip Cookies
away a piece o f m a te ria l if th e re ’s
Beverage
any possible use fo r it , " she con­
fided.
A p a rtia lly w orn sheet or
le a v e g re e n
damaged ta b le cloth is cut in to d o i­
bean«
whole.
lies and m a tch in g napkins, e m b ro id ­
Dice cucum bers,
ered or crocheted on the edge, laun­
cut peppers fine.
dered. starched and w ell pressed.
Place beans, pep­
Then th e y 're ready fo r the table.
pers, onions and
You know it's s u rp ris in g how
cucum bers
into
m any sheets, p illo w cases, ta b le ­
enough cold salt­
cloths and odd pieces o f m a te ria l
ed w u te r ( Mi cup
can be made in to a ttra c tiv e lunch­
salt to one gallon
eon o r b re a k fa s t doilies. O r, they
o f w a te r! to cover L e t stand over- can be cut to fit s m a lle r sized tables
n ig h t and d ra in ,
S eparate cuuli- and used as such.
I t takes but
flow er into sm a ll pieces. Cook 10 a little c u ttin g and sewing to con­
m inutes in b o ilin g w ater.
D rain, v e rt these pieces o f m a te ria l into
Cook beans 10 m inutes in b oiling som ething re a lly a ttra c tiv e and use­
w ater, d ra in .
ful.
B oil sugar, spices and vin e g ar fo r
O nly suitable fa b ric s should be
10 m inutes, add vegetables and cook used fo r table linens. T h is means
fo r another 10 m inutes. L e t stand I that the fa b ric m ust not be too
u n ,M cold.
Pack vegetables into | soft, as we lik e a sem i-starched ap-
s te rile ja rs and fill w ith hot vinegar- | pearancc in table linen. I t adds
spm
m ix tu re .
This w ill m ake neutness and crispness to the set-
about 10 p in ts o f pickles.
1 lin g
O ur w a rtim e shortages o f catsup i
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Select, i f at a ll possible, a ma-
and ■ c • h ili sauce
have m ade m any i ,
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J , te ria l th a t has a rough weave or
hom em akers d eterm ined to have a
lin e n -like finish. Som ething th a t is
p le n tifu l supply o f th e ir own. Be­
too closely woven is not desirable,
sides. w h a t's b e tte r than the fra ­
as table linens m ost c e rta in ly w ill
grance and superior taste o f these
home-made delicacies?
C h ill Nauee.
!» bushel of tomatoes
24 m edium -sized onions, ground
3 green peppers, ground
3 red peppers, ground
1 la rg e buneh celery
3 tablespoons salt
1 q u a rt vin e g a r
3 pints sugar
4 tablespoons m ixed spices
(placed in a bag)
Most canning budgets w ill p e rm it
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Cook
a ll in g re d ie n ts together u n til
p u ttin g up some relishes because as 1 thick
F ill s te rile ja rs and seal.
a general rule, they do not re q u ire i
T om ato Catsup.
too m uch in the way of sweeten n- i
1 bushel rip e tom atoes
mg If these recipes prove too gen­
6 la rg e red peppers
erous in q u a n tity, cut them in
10 la rg e onions
halves o r q u a rte rs and follow in-
Wash and core tom atoes seed
«tractions,
peppers, peel onions and cut >nto
I ’m including old fa vo rite s in
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' » Z’iv Pieces. Cook in
pickles and relishes w h ic h ,I’ m sure
th e ir own ju ic e
w ill add m uch to yo u r personal ant­
u n til soft, then
ing pleasure d u rin g the w in te r. I t ’s
stra in . T h is w ill
easy to m ake pickles because they
m ake
about
2
have enough vinegar and spices so
gallons of pulp.
that you w ill not have t<f w o rry too
2 gallons of tom ato pulp
much about spoilage.
1 q u a rt sugar
2 quarts c id e r vin e g a r
Now, le t’s get the ja rs ready and
2 tablespoons salt
make plans fo r cunning on the next
fa irly cool day th a t comes along.
2 teaspoons ground cinnam on
1 know you’ll w ant a good supply of
Cook to m a to p ulp fo r 30 m inutes.
these tw o fa v o rite pickles fo r next Add sugar, vinegar, sa lt and c in ­
w in te r:
namon. B o il u n til thickened, then
seal in s te riliz e d ja rs.
Bread and B u tte r P ickle *.
You m ig h t ju s t as w ell m ake wa­
25 large cucum bers
te
rm
e lo n rin d pickles' because they
12 onions, sliced
m ake such a nice re lish fo r m eat
' i cup salt
courses, and they are inexpensive,
Place cucum bers in cold w a te r | too.
and let stand u n til crisp.
Wipe
W aterm elon Pick
d ry and slice. Add sliced onion and 4 pounds w a te rm e lo n rin d
salt. L e t stand one hour. Do not 2 quarts vin e g ar
drain. A dd:
1 p in t w ater
1 q u a rt vinegar w ith a little w ater 4!£ pounds granulated sugar
2 tablespoons allspice
2*z cups sugar
2 tablespoons whole cloves
2 tablespoons m ustard seed
10 2-lnch pieces of cinnam on bark
2 tablespoons g in g er root
Select firm rin d . T rim off green
2 tablespoons ce le ry seed
B oil a ll together fo r 5 m inutes. skin and p in k flesh. Weigh. C ut
While hot. fill s te rile Jars and seal. in to inch cubes and soak fo r 2*4
hours in lim e w ater. (Use 2 quarts
Sweet M ixed Pickles.
w a te r to 2 tablespoons lim e ) D rain,
2 m edium-sized heads ca u liflo w e r
2 quarts tender waxed bean«
2 quarts sm a ll green beans
4 c h ill peppers
2 quarts tin y green cucum bers
I large cucum bers
I q uart sm a ll w hite onion«
I gallon vinegar
4 pounds granulated sugar
4 sm a ll pieces horseradish root
1 tablespoon whole cloves
I tablespoon pepper corns
1 tablespoon ce le ry seed
2 tablespoons ground cinnam on
4 bay leaves
(lid tablciiuihs m n b ‘ nice doilie
spot, and a close, tig h t weave
makes it d iffic u lt to rem ove stains.
F o r in fo rm a l ta b le linens, these
cottons are good to use: gingham ,
ch nm bray, percale, unbleached or
bleached m u slin , organdy and d im ­
ity . Some o f the rayons are fine
too, but steer aw ay fro m those that
you know w ill not hold th e ir shape.
D ire ctio n s fo r
Sewing, C u ttin g
The secret of having table m ats
o r cloths look neat and a ttra c tiv e
is to c u t th e m p e rfe c tly stra ig h t.
P u ll a thread fro m the fa b ric to
m akq sure the edges are s tra ig h t,
then fo ld and hem c a re fu lly
The
same applies fo r napkins.
The edges and corners should lie
fla t and smooth.
I t doesn't take
m uch tim e to baste and press to
m ake sure you are g e ttin g e v e ry ­
th in g s tra ig h t and even and the
tim e is w e ll w o rth the e xtra e ffo rt.
Th napery hem is used on our
v e ry finest linens. F o r sheer place-
m ats, you m a y use a sm a ll and
v e ry even seam th a t gives the ap­
pearance alm ost, o f a ro lle d hem.
A w h ip p in g s titc h o r ru n n in g hem
can be used on the ^ h e e r fa b rics.
On in fo rm a l cotton sets, you
m ig h t lik e to use a hem of c o n tra st­
ing colored thread, made in even
stitches.
R em e m b e r th a t hems
show up e a sily once the linen is Set
on a table and it's im p o rta n t to
have good, c a re fu l sewing to m ake
i t look its v e ry best.
One of the best guides as to w hat
should be used in decoration is to !
look at the new linens being shown
Prepare and wash a ll vegetables,
cut wax beans into one-inch lengths,
L Y N N SAYS:
Cleaning Y our W allpaper: Non-
washable w a llp a p e r m ay
be
cleaned w ith special cleaners de­
signed to rem ove spots and stains
w ithout w e ttin g them .
Before a tte m p tin g to clean dust
the w a llp a p e r thoroughly, then
use the cleaner according to d i­
rections. Clean a s trip at the
baseboard first, than clean up­
w ards w ith smooth, even strokes.
Repeat the process, sta rtin g w ith ­
in the clean s trip e ve ry tim e .
When finished, brush the w alls to
rem ove crum bs th a t m ay have
accum ulated.
Washable w allpapers m ay be
cleaned by dusting the w alls th o r­
oughly, then washing in fro th y
suds made w ith a m ild soap and
w ater. A p p ly this w ith a sponge.
Rinse thoroughly w ith another
sponge dipped in clear, cold wa­
ter.
C rayon m arks, grease spots
and smudges m ay be washed off
with mild soapy suds, w ith a
sponge
G ather a ll y o u r
m e n t together to
fic ie n t once you
of p u ttin g food in
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pre se rvin g equip­
m ake w o rk in g ef­
s ta rt the process
the ja rs .
cover w ith fresh w a te r and cook
hours, u n til tender, adding m ore
w a te r as it boils off. L e t stand in
th is w a te r o ve rn ig h t. D ra in .
B rin g vinegar, w ater, salt, and
spices (tie d loosely In a cheesecloth
bag) to b o ilin g point, add the
dra in e d rin d and b oil g e n tly fo r 2
hours or u n til syru p Is thickened.
Remove spice bag and pack hot
p ickle s in to ja rs and seal. Store in
cool place.
Peanut lo a f is as delicious as the
best m e a t lo a f and n ourishing as
w ell. M ix chopped roasted peanuts
w ith chopped c a rro t o r other vege­
tables. B in d the m ix tu re together
w ith a th ick sauce. Bake u n til firm
and serve w ith to m a to sauce.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Conceal a patch nith an applique.
to find w hat m o tifs are c u rre n tly
p o p u la r
You m ig h t lik e to use ap­
pliques in the corners o f b rig h t (low­
e r designs o r South-of-the-Border
p rin ts These add sp a rkle to break-
j c t t ih o
r /A lIL K IN o
W e f U i t U n y Q own in rJLarye .SizeA
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to W U e
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An afternoon dress in B ia n ch i-
n i’s melon p rin t designed by Jo­
seph H a lp e rt has a black crepe
blouse w ith a low boat neckline,
long, slim m in g sleeves. The so ftly
draped s k irt is accented w ith a
black patent belt.
Beginner’s Dress
IUST two main pattern pieces
for this charming daytime
frock that closes just below the
waist. Makes easy sewing for the
beginner. Dropped shoulders ac­
fa st and luncheon cloths.
cent a trim, neat waist, soft gath­
Cool Nightie
C ontrasting colored hems a r e .
v e ry p opular and are conservative I ESPECIALLY n ic e f o r th e ers and a bow tie give a dainty
slightly larger figure is this feminine air. Certain to win you
enough even to please the m ost d is - ,
c rim in a tin g hostess. This m a y be I neat and delightfully cool night many compliments.
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Narrow lace makes a
done w ith a fa b ric of a d iffe re n t dress.
Pattern
No.
1532 comes in sizes 12, 14,
co lo r added to the m a t its e lf; or, pretty design to match the flatter­ 16, 18, 20: 40 and 42. Size 14 requires 4
it m a y be in the fo rm of a bias I ing sweetheart neckline. The back yards of 35 or 39-inch.
iffe r e n t— th e s u m m e r
is slit to the waist and there’s a N e w o — f E F A x c S it H in IO g N — . D Send
tape used fo r finishing the edges.
tw e n ty -fiv e c e n ts
narrow belt to tie. Use a colorful issue
fo r y o u r copy of th is 52-p ag e book of id e a s
a
nd
p
a
tte
rn
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fo
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a
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L'se Y our In g e n u ity
all-over print with crisp white g estion s by n a tio n a lly k n o s w e n w e fa rs s h . io . n . s e u d g i­ ­
trimming.
In Decorations
to rs . . . s p e c ia l p a tte rn s by to p -flig h t
• • •
F e a th e r-stitch in g is ve ry popular
Pattern No. 1529 is designed fo r sizes
on the ve ry sim ple doilies, and gay- 34. 36. 38, 40. 42, 44, 46 and 48. Size 3b.
colored ric ra c is alw ays welcome. 33,« yards of 35 or 39-inch; l'. j yards
narrow lace.
A sim ple crochet stitch often adds
newness to doilies, and this m ay be
w orked out in w hite o r in o th e r col­
ors th a t com bine w e ll w ith your
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dishes and accessories.
F o r fo rm a l d o ilie s—such as you
m ig h t w ant to use when e n te rta in in g
—stay w ith the sim ple designs lik e
bands, panels o r classic designs. A
band m ig h t be run through the m id ­
Just the Thing
dle, but choose its w id th c a re fu lly
“I want to buy that book in the
so th a t it does not look lik e patch- window called, ‘How to Captivate
w ork. A lw ays m ite r the corners Men,’ said the little girl to the
c a re fu lly so that the pla ce m a t w ill book clerk.
lie fla t on the table.
’
"Why, that’s not the sort of book
I f y o u r m achine has an edge
stitch e r, it w ill be easy to insert
lace bands to run around the doily.
This gives p a rtic u la rly fine effects
on the sheer m a te ria ls lik e d im ity
and organdy.
F o r decorative stitc h in g on the
m achine, use the d u ra b le buttonhole
tw is t o r yarn. This washes and irons
b e a u tifu lly and is ju s t the rig h t
w e ig h t to give an excellent line
when stitching. M a rk and m easure
w here you w ant to stitch before
s ta rtin g out on the machine.
I f you m ake good fla t-fe ll seams
on y o u r doilies, they can often be
used on both sides. They w ill also
launder and w ear m uch b e tte r than
if you are haphazard in doing the
seams.
T able Linen Tips
Unbleached o r sem i-bleached
m u slin bleaches q u ic k ly in w ash­
ing and is an e c o n o m ic a l
buy fo r table linen. U su a lly th is
fa b ric has a rough weave and
m ore stiffness w hich is desirable
in m a kin g good ta b le lin
Single and double dam ask are
often confusing to the new b u ye r
o f household linen. This s im p ly
means that single dam ask has
few er threads to the inch than
double dam ask, and thus the fo r­
m e r has a m ore loose weave. I t
is cheaper and less good q u a lity .
When m a kin g o r b u yin g a
tablecloth, m ake sure i t hangs
evenly on a ll sides; otherw ise it
w ill g ive the ta b le a lop-sided
appearance.
C rocheting should be used w ith
care and d is c rim in a tio n . I f too
coarse, gaudy o r over-crocheted,
the piece w ill have a messy ap­
pearance in spite o f the w o rk put
in to it. S im ple edgings are a l­
ways in good taste.
I f a c ig a re tte hole has burned
into a luncheon clo th —p a rtic u la r­
ly i f It is near the edge, use an
appliqued flow er o r fr u it design
o ver it, and no one w ill know the
difference.
Look fo r n a tu ra l shantung and
nylon fa b rics fo r those s m a rt town
w ear dresses.
They both drape
n ice ly to give good lines in this
type of dress.
I f you lean tow ards the p ra c tic a l,
select at least one good suit fo r the
com ing months. Y o u 'll find short-
w aisted models fo r the shortie, and
longer length ja cke ts fo r the slender
and w illo w y.
A m e r ic a n d e s ig n e rs . . . c ontest des ig n s
by A m e r ic a 's ta le n te d ju n io rs . . . f r e s
s h o u ld e r p ad p a tte rn p r in te d in book.
S end y o u r o r d e r to:
SEW ING CIRCLE PA TTE R N D E P T .
709 M ission St., San F ra n cisco , Calif.
Enclose 25 cents in coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern N o .--------------------------Size------
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for you,” he said, looking dubious­
ly at the child. "What do you want
it for?”
"For my Daddy. He’s a police­
man.”
Enough Is Enough
“Aren't you glad now," said father,
“that you prayed for a baby sister?”
“Yes,” replied Tommy, after another
glance at the twins. “And aren't you
glad I only prayed twice?”
CALOX
change to
for the ¿bswc e ^ e c i
on your smile
New definition of a pacifist: A
man who can take part in a peace
conference without getting into a
fight.
Efficient Calox works two ways:
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Another Miss
"I don’t like your heart action,”
said the doctor to the young man.
"But, of course, you’ve had previ­
ous trouble with angina pectoris.”
The youth heaved a deep sigh.
"Yes, doctor, I have,” he re­
plied: "but you haven't got her
name quite right.”
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Q U IC K
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all the natural lustre of your
smile.
2 A special ingredient in Calox
encourages regular massage . . ,
which has a tonic effect on gums
. . . helps make them firm and
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Calox!
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Fashion Forecast,
C olor w ill be the h ig h lig h te d note
of the new fashions. You can ex­
pect gay colors, m uted colors w ith
b rig h t accents and colors designed
to fla tte r e ve ry coloring.
Bags are in m a n y styles to fit
the m ost fastidious taste. D raped
bags are nice fo r dress-up occa­
sions, and ta ilo re d bags w ith in te r­
esting trim m in g s are good fo r d a y ­
tim e wear .
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