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
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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
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p
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fo
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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?”
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change to
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on your smile
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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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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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