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PAGE ELEVEN Every Housewife Is Invited to Enjoy Three-Day Cooking School MEDFORD MATL TRIBUNE, TfEDFO Kl, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1931. Modern Electric Range Emancipator of Wife From Kitchen Slavery (Continued from Page Tan) which seems almost super-human and actually acta like the "Phan tom Maid" It has been called . in that It does the work of a person present, turning on the current at the time desired and again cutting It off at the correct time. This simply means that the housewife can prepare a wholesome meal, place It In the oven end go about any of the other duties or pleasures that she may plan and know that there wilt be a good health-bulldlng meal ready when meal time arrives. No more snatches of this and that set on the table in a hurry when she returns from shopping, bridge, golf, gardening or any of the several things she might have been doing during the afternoon. She doesn't necessarily ave to go away from home to use this time control often. When she is sewing, for Instance, it is a wonderful -?llef to gu ahead with her problem without thinking of having to stop and watch the process of cooking dinner. Many women love to work with flowers and certainly do appreciate freedom to stay out of doors for hours with out a thought of "what shall I fix for lunch." And gardening does develop a ravenous appetite which will be entirely satisfied with the type of meal she can prepare in this manner. For business women the automatic heat and time controls are nothing short of a blessing, if these women happen to be keeping the home running too Meals can bo planned J for each week, the materials pur- j chased to advantage, stored In their electric refrigerator for perfrt pres ervation and economy, and croked Just right to be ready when the family arrives for dinner. This is almost impossible for a woman to accomplish, along with regular down-town business unless she hires a maid or arranges to leave her work early, and then comes home to a tiring job at the end of the day. By the use of her auto matically controlled oven she comes home to a hot meal, complete with dessert, and la refreshed and rested for the evening. Heat control is also a fire protec tion and as such enters into the modern class of "fool proof" devices. This brings us to, the thought of economy. There are several points to be considered under this head ing. In dollars and cents we have mentioned that a survey among several thousand users scattered over this country, shows the average elec trlo cooking bill to be around A4.50 a month.- This, using a basl of . three meals , a day for, an average family of five, means a cost of about one cent per meal per person. This is very reasonable, particularly con sidering the advantages we have mentioned above. But there are other real tangible economies which we shall consider, all of them proven facts. RaIaium nf ftmn. Tlmn can Cer tainly be used for saving money In many ways, xor instance, ohuhh"o personally, bargain opportunities looked into, part time work, work done around the home which other wise would require outside help, time for study, gling lessons at home, etc., eta The saving In foods Is remarkable. T im Ifnnmn t.Vt. mAflta fO&flted In an electric oven shrink from 17 to 20 per cent less than In fuel ranges This Is because the oven, being moist and without a circulation of air, keeps the Juices In the meat Itself. This is a real saving since mnri mnt im nna nf the most ex pensive Items in the food budget or the nome ana one-iuin avui on each roast amounts to quite an amount in a month's time. Better foods are always an econ omy. Controlled heat prevents over cooking, which is responsible for a rrroat amnimt nf DOOr fOOd. COOk- lng with almost no water means that fmH vniuM mid flavor is retained I ana aiso vnv uiuiiinuiu or current is usea. inn vyw .AnVsra l Imrwftrt.lfftbla With fuel ranges unless an expensive type of utensil is proviaea sucn as veiy neavy aiummura. nny wwwug -it .rimMl aluminum Or tin of good ' quality, flat bottom' and having a cover, can ne usea suc cessfully In "waterless cookery" on the electric range, either on top or In the oven. nionntiTiMM enter Into the econ omy picture decidedly. The pans are not blackened ana oumea as to need scouring every time tney arm IImuI Te&tOWelS BK not WOm out so quickly and curtains too "washed away" irom irequent ium rfftftner mH ngwensnrv bv ' soot. I smoke, grease and steam so com mon in most luwnena oi wjb school. Redecorating the walls ol the modern electrically equipped kitchen Is a matter governeu ay MthAc than nACeaaltV these days and does not have to be taken into the budget regularly aa an am nrMtirv fnr the UDkeeo of the home There Is no occasion for the walls and woodwork being naaiy discolored or worn from scrubbing for a long time after the first finish ing. This saving of food, pans, deco rating expense, along with time and i.w -nartniniv nVinuld be considered In the discussion of the economical advantages of electric cookery. It Is considered "smart" to be economical these days, but by eco nomical in this sense we mean that we should use good, common sense in choosing the very latest improve ment which combines efficiency with good looks and makes each article which we purchase hold Ita place in the estimation of family and friends. NUTRITION EXPERT soma In an electrlo refrigerator, every bit can be ut Hired. It la the absence of waste . which makes the buying of seasonable fruits and vegetables an economy, believe these two experts. Miss Estrlla Dorgan, home service director ol the California Oregon Power company, aald In connection with food spoilage due to improper refrigeration: "The nation's food waste is tremendous. 10 to 15 per cent of the average family's yearly food expenditure of approximately 9600.00 is thrown away. An appreciation of the tremendous loss can be obtained If this waste Is multiplied by the mil lions of families in the United States It has been sold that the food losses due to spoilage in this country alone would feed a good sized nation." Catch the vitamins both In winter and In summer if you would be healthy, Is the advice of nutrition experts. Although the surest way of getting enough of each kind of vitamin and mineral we need in our diet. Is to partake liberally of milk, fresh frulU and vegetables, these are bought only when In season because they are be lieved to be too expensive at other times. "But they need not' be expensive," says Ruetta Day Blinks, specialist in food marketing for the Home and Ada M. Field, specialist in nutrition. "In most communities, consider how many vegetables and fruits are available even In winter. Of the veg etables, on can make a selection of lettuce, rorr.aine, cabbage, kale, cel ery, brussels sprouts, escarole, spin ach, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, turnip tops and squash. Among the fruits one can have apples, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, bananas, pears, avocados, lemons, pineapples and winter melons. "It appears that there are even more leafy green vegetables In winder than in summer. The citrus fruits. rich In the elusive vitamin O are plentiful." In the opinion of the two experts, the expense comes, in the spoilage, rather than in the price. , "The warm, dry air of our heated houses and apartments starts to wilt and shrive! our vegetables almost before the grocer's boy has left the door. "The wa to keep greens crisp Is to wrap them In parchment or waxed paper, or store them in a covered container 'nslde an electric refriger ator. A week's supply can be kept perfectly. At a temperature of less than 60 degrees every leaf will remain crisp and fresh." The experts explained that there need be no waste. Even very small left over pieces of fruit and vegetables can be used In mixed salads or the fruit in cocktails and gelatine des serts. Practically every piece of the tough outer portions of lettuce, escarole, cabbage and celery which usually wilt and are thrown away, if kept fresh, can be used by being shredded for salad or by being put into soup or stew. When the seasonable fruits and vegetables are kept crisp and whole- POOR LIGHTS IN A survey made recently throughout the nation shows that the lighting in the average kitchen Is entirely inade quate. It la reported that more than three,-fourths of all kitchens are poorly lighted, causing eye strain and headaches and making kitchen work hard and disagreeable, ' In line with a national effort now under way to lighten the housework and improve living conditions gener ally local electric dealers are featur ing the new "kitchen daylight" type of lighting fixtures. These new units are not only highly efficient but very economical to install and operate ac cording to many modern housewives who are already enjoying the con venience and satisfaction of a prop erly lighted kitchen. INT Local women who attend the Mall Tribune school of economics to be held here October 23, 33 and 34 will witness an advance showing of the last word in modern kitchen equip ment, the new Hotpolnt Hostess elec rlc range. This beautiful new product of General Electrlo combines all of the best features of the former series of Hotpolnt ranges and presents sev eral attractive new features which promise to score a hit with alt who sea this range for the first time. The premier showing of the "Hotpolnt Hostess" is but one of the many items of Interest In store for Jackson coun ty housewives who attend the Mall Tribune school of home economics which will open at the Holly theatre auditorium tomorrow afternoon. USE ELECTRICITY The progresslveness of Medford housewives is clearly evidenced by their adoption of the latest modern cooking equipment, the electric range, say Copco officials. Figures se cured 'rom the local power company show that over 35 per cent of the electrlo customers In this territory cook with electricity. This means thnt more than one out of every three I families in Medford uses an electrlo range, a remarkable showing and one which compares favorably with any city In the United States. Under the exceptionally low cooking rates of the Call lorn ia Oregon Power Com pany, it la possible for local neople to enjoy the comfort and conveni ence of an electrlo range at a very nominal cost, it Is pointed out by the utility officials. Picture framing. K. D. Ross Co., 33 S. Grape St. Hi BAKING POWDER 25 etintti I! fv 25 You avt in uilng KC. Us LESS than ol high priced brands. FOR OVER o IPS IT'S DOUtlt ACTINQ - r 't ') . ?.. I V Ethel M. Hall (Mildred Kitchen or the San Fran cisco Call Bulletin) In charg of the Mali Tribune School of Home Economics. My Shopping Tour for Quality Meats Fruits and Vegetables Ended When I Found the PEERLESS MARKET 12-14 No. Bartlett Phone 603 THIS tlorful Kitchens Add to the Pleasure of Housekeeping Bright colors make a happy kitchen . . . You can trans form tte drabest kitchen into a cheery room with BASS - HUETER PAINTS and VARNSHES The cost is surprisingly low, too. Bass-Hueter paints are mode rate in cost, high in qualityl They are easily applied and the wide range of colors enables you to arrange any color scheme your taste dictates. ; Ethel Hall TT -V T S famous home economist, enthusiastically urges her countless hundreds of housewife friend3 to brighten their kitchens with Bass-Hueter paints. She will devote a por tion of her talks at The Mail Tribune's free School of Home Economics to paints and colors. Be sure to attend and enjoy Mrs. Hall's cookery lessons and color talks. f ' 1 J? ..'', 1 i.. i 1 f 522.50 ELECTRIC MIXER 1 WILL BE GIVEN" AWAY With Each Electric Range Sold By Any of the Dealers Listed Below: ELECTRIC WIRING COMPAN Y Hotpoint Ranges i JOHN CUPP FURNITURE COMPANY v Universal Ranges MEDFORD ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. Hotpoint Ranges MEDFORD FURNITURE AND HARDWARE CO. Crawford Ranges PALMER MUSIC HOUSE Hotpoint Ranges PEOPLES ELECTRIC STORE Westinghouse and Hotpoint Ranges ' ROBBINS FURNITURE COMPANY ' Monarch Ranges ELECTRIC RANGES ARE CHEAPER THAN EVER BEFORE NO CHARGE FOR RANGE WIRING Small Down Payment, Easy Monthly Terms SUNBEAM-MIXMASTER FOOD MIXER FREE THIS OFFER IS LIMITED SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY Porter Lumber Company "BUILDERS' BUREAU OF INFORMATION' 204 South Fir St. Phone 124 SEE THIS WONDERFUL MIXER AT THE MAIL TRIBUNES FREE SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS AT THE HOLLY TOMORROW The California Oregon Power Company
