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Show THE BULLETIN, BINGHAM CANYON, UTAH WOMAN'S WORLD Let Your Lights Shine Bright Through Cleaned Lamp Shades By Ertta Haley HAVE you sometimes noticed that lights in your rooms seem dimmer than they were some time ago? This frequently happens when lamp shades become dusty or d. Light has to filter through the dust, and naturally it cannot be as bright as when the shades were new. Before you hurry out to Invest In more lamps or brighter lights, look to your shades. Many lamp shades can be reno-vated at home, and many, many more shades will need less frequent replacement if you have the know-ho-to care for them. The proper way to clean shades may also be a determining factor in your purchase of shades in the future. Certain types of shades can be cleaned and will, because of this factor alone, gives much more serv-ice than others. The ease of clean-ing, too, will have an Important bearing on their selection. Don't become too attached to any lamp shades which are merely decorative as you shop for them. You can always find colors as well as materials which are attractive for your home In those kinds which permit cleaning. Wash Shades Quickly, Then Dry Rapidly Daily dusting and weekly clean-ing with a soft brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner will keep most shades in good condition for a long Dust sbtdts with toft ' brushes . . . time, for this keeps dirt from be-coming Imbedded in the fibers. No matter how elaborate a shade you have, if it's fabric and it's sewed rather than glued to the frame It can be washed. Contrasting trimmings, if any, can be removed and cleaned separately. Shades that are glued may be wiped off with a damp cloth. If this is done while the shade is new, it can be kept looking nice for a long period. Rims of shades, when heavily soiled, should be d before the shade is washed. Apply soap or detergent suds with a soft brush. Now for the washing of a shade: plan to do it quickly and when you will have no interruptions. Both washing and drying must be done quickly so that the wire frame can-not rust or stain the fabric of the shade. Make suds In some large vessel, In bath tub, large dishpan or even the washing machine (after the agi-tator is removed). Lukewarm water is best for this. Dip the shade up nd down in this first, then wash both Inside and out with a small brush easy enough to manipulate readily. Rinsing is done inhe same way as the washing, dipping up and down in clear water which is just luke- - liquid wax or turpentine, applied with a soft cloth. Plastic shades which look almost like any fabric yield easily to treat-ment with a sponge and mild suds. Rinse with a sponge and lukewarm, clear water. Colored trimmings on many of the shades, which you feel might not fare well with soap and water can be removed. Cleaning fluid is indi-cated for these. Shade Covers Give Protection or Camouflage After you've cleaned your shades or if you've Just bought some new ones why not protect them with a cover? These can be decorative as well as protective, and you may even want to make some for shades which need to be camouflaged. Materials required are an oblong one inch longer than the circum-ference of the shade, at the lower edge, and three Inches wider at the top of the bottom measurement of the shade; elastic, wide, enough to go twice around the top edge of the shade and cotton or plastic ruffling. To make the cover, stitch short side of the material together with a seam to press flat, thus giving a continuous band. Hem top and bot-tom edges with a first turn and a inch hem, leaving a small opening unstitched, through which elastic is Inserted. Stitch one row of the pleated trim-ming on the right side of the hem-med band one inch from the top edge, then another row of the trim-ming at the bottom edge, this one Vt inches from the edge. Cut the two pieces of clastic four Inches shorter than the circumfer-ence of the edge at which it Is to be inserted. The bottom one, usual-ly will be longer since this is usual-ly wider than the top of the lamp shade. Insert the elastic through the hems and then join securely. These shade covers may be laun- - dered since you will undoubtedly choose a material which withstands tubbing. If the elastic is removed, the tjovers may be ironed flat. A good grade of pliable plastic material may be used for making the shade covers. This will sponge off easily, and, of course, needs no further preparation. Clear plastic will let the color of the shade show easily, especially if you don't want the cover for camouflage. Cover Shade Frames With Attractive Paper Many lamp shades are considered worthless, especially when they can-not be properly cleaned, but a wise homemaker can remove the cover and use the frame if she'll take a bit of time to make a cover. Wallpapers are an Inspiration for many lamp shade covers, and so are certain types of durable wrap-ping papers as well as other decora-tive papers; such as old maps. You may use coated papers or you can shellac the papers for durability. To make the pattern for a paper shade, paint the frame, and while still wet, roll it over a piece of pa-per to give you the outline from which to cut the shade. If the shade is not round, turn it evenly. Wet paint leaves perfect marks on the paper. As soon as the paint dries, cut the pattern from the desired paper, and make certain you leave enough at the edge for proper joining. cover them for attrtctive protection. warm. If you have a rubber spray which attaches to your faucet, this does an excellent rinsing job as you can run a soft spray of water all over the shade, inside and out. Dry the shade by placing on a large terry cloth towel or on some-thing like a cookie jar which stands high to keep it from touching any-thing. Place the shade where you have a good air current, or turn an electric fan on it to speed drying. Turn shades frequently while dry-ing so they will dry evenly. This means turning upside down as well as around and around. Here are Shades Easily Cleaned Parchment and metallic shades are easy to clean because they yield so easily to simple dusting, and the material is such that it cannot be penetrated by dirt easily. When more strenuous measures are required, mix together one part of turpentine with ten parts of mineral oil. Use a soft cloth with this and apply, firmly, but gently, to parchment or metallic shades. Vellum or imitation parchment shades which need occasional heavy cleaning may be treated ISHOPPER'S CORNER By DOROTHY BARCLAY FISH OR FOWL FISH or fowl or raw red herring? mind the herring, lady, for you're in luck with both fish and fowl. Frozen fish is plentiful In your store refrigerator fish to suit all tastes and all puts- - t,. es, and to put away '?- - ,; . n your freezer for wAN the answer to fu ture question. Ycl-Sltt-low perch and Ca-- FEATURE nadlan yellow pike I." " are In big whole-sale supply, which means that your market will be getting more and more of these succulent appetite-satisfier- Don't set your heart on a planked white fish, however, unless It's for a very special fish-eate- For whitefish is scarce, and the price is rising higher than the water it comes from. Trout, too, Is in the present luxury class but lake herring is coming In in 'greater quantity at the market, and costing less with each load. Smelts, while few at the moment, are low priced, and make a de-licious cold-nig- supper. And if you like oysters heart-warmin- g stew, or oven warmed scalloped casserole, you're In luck, too. For fresh oysters are approaching their heyday. The best news Is In the fowl line. Broilers are a third more plentiful now than they were a year ago. In fact, apples share the lead with broiling chickens for the tops on the department of agriculture's shopping list. And you know about apples this is the third large crop in a row for them. So chickens are not only plentiful but much more reasonably priced than comparable meats and it's always a feast with chicken dinner. THE FESTIVE TURKEY And turkeys! You can start right now celebrating the holidays with a record turkey crop. Eat turkey often, for you can get turkeys of any size. It doesn't have to be a big party one day, and left-ove- rs for ten days, any more It can just be a family turkey dinner, be your family 2 or 4 or 10. For the small family, or for the bride who wants to show her skill on this most festive of all meats, the best buy is the small Beltsville white type turkey, which represents 16 per cent of the total crop. In some regions in the south, the pro-portion of these small meaty birds is as high as 41 per cent of the en-tire output. These smaller birds give you just enough for the occasion, and not too much aftermath of soup, hash, croquettes, turkey a la king, which used to make-- you say "once a year's enough for turkey." In fact, after the first one most small families will have them more often. You may have to wait till later for your chief fixln's, the traditional cranberry accompaniment. While smaller than last year's crop, cran-berries are still 26 per cent above average, and they'll begin pouring In from the west, where they are already being harvested, in plenty of time for Thanksgiving! THE GOOD EGG And while we're speaking of fowl, what's wrong with an occasional taste of second-generatio- n chicken, the good eggT Eggs, you know, have as much protein, vitamin and mineral content as the finest meats. You know a multitude of uses for eggs, but do you know how to treat them and store them, to get the most in food value, and for your moneyT Three Cs cover the storing of eggs clean, covered and cold. Be sure the shells are clean, by wiping them with a damp cloth. Don't wash them until just before use; and store them in a covered bowl or pan away from aromatic foods. Eggs are sensitive creatures, easily influenced by other things too close to them. Stored at low temperatures, eggs keep fresh for weeks. M - I':' Serve Hot Soup to Satisfy Family's Appetite (Set Recipes Below) Soup Kettle Favorites A3 TEMPERATURES dip and family appetites start running away with your food budget, bring out the soup kettle and let it bubble away those high food costs! Did you ever notice how satisfy-ing soup is to sharpened appetites? LYNN CHAMBERS' MENU Shrimp Chowder Fresh Pear-Grap- e Salad Hot Biscuits Jelly or Jam Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce Beverage Recipe Given 4 medium carrots, ' quartered 1 green pepper, cut In strips 8 small onions, halved 4 medium potatoes, quartered Have spareribs cut in pairs but not cracked. Brown well on both And how readi-ly you can satis-fy hunger pangs when the meal is preceded with soup? Give the family some hearty soup and sides In fat in a Dutch oven or a kettle. Add water, celery seed, savory, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer, cov-ered, for 45 min-utes. Add all re- - see how much you can save on the food bill. Soups have an almost endless va-riety, as a glance at some of these recipes will tell you, so start now and keep the soup kettle singing during the cold weather. Minestrone Soup (Serves 0) l'i cups white beans 1 can consomme ir beef broth 6 cups waiter Vt pound bacon, chopped 1 medium sited onion 1 cup diced carrots W clove garlic, peeled H cup celery (tops and all) 1 No, 2 can tomatoes 1 cup finely shredded cabbage 2 teaspoons salt ' H teaspoon pepper cup diced potatoes H cup peas 1 cup spaghetti, broken Grated Parmesan cheese Soak the beans in the water for several hours. Drain and put into soup kettle with consomme or beef broth. Add the bacon and all the vegetables except potatoes and peas. Cook over low heat for 1 hours. Add salt, pepper, potatoes, peas and spaghetti and cook for 30 minutes. Serve in large bowls with grated Parmesan cheese. Shrimp Chowder (Serves 4) 3 medium onions, sliced 3 tablespoons fat 1 cup boiling water 5 medium potatoes 3 teaspoons salt Y teaspoon pepper 1 pound fresh shrimp 1 quart milk, heated t cup grated, processed American cheese t tablespoons minced parsley Saute onions in hot fat in deep kettle until tender. Add boiling wa-ter, then sliced potatoes, salt and malning ingredients and continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Cream of Potato-Onio- n Soup (Serves 6) 2 frankfurters 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely chopped onions 1 tablespoon flour 1 quart milk 2 cups cooked, riced potatoes 1H teaspoons salt M teaspoon pepper Wipe frankfurters with a damp cloth and slice thin. Melt butter; add frankfurters and onions and cook about 2 minutes. Push frank-furters and onions aside and stir in flour with butter and blend thor-oughly. Add milk gradually, then potatoes, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper; cook until thick-ened. Serve immediately. Salmon Bisque (Serves 8) 1 tall can red salmon 4 cup butter H cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon chopped onion 2 tablespoons flour 1 quart milk 1 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper Lemon slices Drain salmon, saving liquid; re-move skin and mash salmon to a smooth paste. Melt butter in sauce-pan; add celery and onion and sim-mer until both are soft and yellow. Blend in flour; add milk and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Add salmon, salmon liquid and season-ings. Beat thoroughly, stirring con-stantly. Serve steaming hot, gar-nishing each bowl with lemon slice pepper. Simmer, covered, 15 min-utes or until po-tatoes are ten-der. Then add shrimp which has previously been cooked and Chicken Gumbo (Serves 8) 1 small stewing chicken 2 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons fat 4 cups okra 2 cups tomato pulp 4 cups water 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Salt and pepper Clean chicken and cut into serving portions. Dredge lightly with flour and brown in hot fat. When browned add okra, tomatoes, parsley and water. Season with salt and pepper and simmer untl1 chicken Is tender, about 2tt hours. It may be neces-sary to add more water during cook-ing time. If desired, the following may also be added to the soup be-fore it's cooked: 1 cup diced celery, cup corn, 1H cups potatoes (cooked) and 1 cup cooked rice. has the black vein removed, the hot milk in which cheese has melted and parsley. HERE'S A OELICIOCSLY differ-ent soup which is good enough for a main dish. Try it with grape and orange salad, popovers and choco-late cake for a really good super.: Sparerlb-Vegetab- le Soup (Serves 6) 1H pounds spareribs 1 tablespoon fat 4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon celery seed H teaspoon savory, If desired 4 teaspoons salt V teaspoon pepper ti cups canned tomatoes LYNN SAYS: Here are Ways to Make Soups More Palatable Soup preparation is a simple task, but it should be done properly to get the most out of meat and vegetables used. Cooking soup stock at high tem-peratures is wasteful since high heat coagulates the protein in the meat and this floats to the top as a brown-ish scum, rather than remaining In the stock where it is palatable and sutritious. Bacteria grow and multiply rapid-ly in soup stock which is kept at lukewarm temperature. Cool stock by placing soup kettle in a vessel of cold water, then refrigerate. Fat which forms on top of soup excludes air and retards spoilage. Do not remove this fat layer until ready to use the soup. Make crisp croutons for soup from stale bread by cutting it in small cubes and sauteing in a small amount of butter. Turn frequently for even browning and drain on absorbent paper. Club Program Works for Dental Care ELIZABETHTOWN, is the second smaU town in Kentucky to fluoridate its water supply in an effort to aid the dental health of the town's children. The program, sponsored by the Elizabethtown Lions Club, was accepted and passed by the state department of health sev-eral weeks ago. The chemical has been added to the city's water supply. The formal presentation of the equipment and materials was made at the monthly town coun-cil. Fluoridation of the water sup-ply was the major project of the club for the past year. This year the group has undertaken a hospital construction program. Curved Hipline l IP!' ' ill k" i. ; v V ' f l A I . i Uf : 4 l j I 1 I r i fx l , Light Is the weight, and blue Is the color of this "foam tweed" suit that has some Inter-esting fashion detailing. The curved hipline Is effected with hooded and tabbed pockets. The curving lapel front stands out over the top buttons and away from a rhlnestone-buttone- d tab Just below the notched collar. A Lovely Gift Rl ' if Lovely Bed Cape TJERE is a gift for that special friend that is sure to be treas-ured. This loVely bed cape is so easy to crochet you'll finish it in no timet Use soft baby wool in a becoming pastel color. And make one for yourself, too. Pattern Envelope No. 24B7 cont.iln crocheting Instructions, stitch' Illustra-tions, material requirements and finish-ing directions. The new Anne Cabot ALBUM Is sure to delight you with lis wealth of handwork Ideas crocheting, knitting, embroidering. Special features; free pattern printed In-side the book. Send 25 cents today for your copy. (SEWING CIRCLE NEEDLEWORKI AAnwwm fi ,1.1.... tt HI I Enclose 20c In coin for each pat- tern. Add 5c for 1st Class Maii l( desired. Pattern No Nam (Please Print) Street Address or P.O. Box No. City State CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT LIVESTOCK For Foot Rot. Blue Bag, Over-Eatin- g Disease, SHIPPING FEVER, Pneu-monia. Mastitis, Baclllary Enteritis, use TUBEX PENICILLIN. WYETH WHOLESALE DEPOT. Veterinary Products. For Sale by Erie C. Pollel, NATIONAL SERUMS A LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES CO., 18 Post Office Place, Salt Lake City, Utah. II It Is for livestock, we have It or can get it. Sheepmen s supplies. Specialized pro- ducts for dairy cattle. WANTED TO BUY WANTED Scrxp Iron, Steel and Cast Also Surplus Items MONSEY IRON & METAL CO. 1 750 g. SrJ West Salt Lake City, 1'tiia Keep Posted on Values By Reading the flds ) jyyALWAYS Ti reliwi distress IfflvHW ni u conforunx . . . J VAPORUB rVNU-- W 4357 Ifs Wonderful the Way Chewing -- Gum Laxative I'lga Acts Chiefly to ff REMOVE WASTE I ! 'HOI iMf GOOD FOOD Here's the secret millions of folks have tUscorered about irnt-A-Mn- the mod-ern chewing-gu- m laxative. Yes, here la why action la so wonder-fully different Doctors say that many other laxatives start their "flushing" action too soon . . . right In the stomach where food la being digested. Large doses of such laxatives upset digestion, flush away nourishing food you need for health and energy. You feel weak, worn out. But gentle mit-A-Mn- taken as rec-ommended, works chiefly In the lower travel where It removes only waste, not good food! Yon avoid that typical weak, tired, worn-o- ut feeling. Use vbxn-a-mt- nt and feel your "peppy," energetic self I Get run-- a --mint I No increase In price sUJi He. SO or only 10. gt FEEH-A-MINT- lg Connecticut Village Gives ld Settler' Party, Town's Key NORTH STAMFORD, Conn.-T- he community of North Stamford turned out recently to celebrate Old Settlers Day and to pay honor to "Uncle John" Saunders, proprietor of the general store and one of the few remaining old set-tlers. People came from far and wide to wish "Uncle John" good luck. But for the old merchant It was business as usual during the morn-ing. In the afternoon he closed shop and joined the festivities. In the evening the front porch of the store was converted to a stage for speeches and the presentation of the key to North Stamford to "Uncle John." The square in front of the store was roped off for the ceremonies and square dancing. Proceeds of the Old Settlers Fair were set aside for the repair of the North Stamford community house which was erected in 1926 by Charles D. Lockwood in memory of his parents. A $5,000 endowment had been insufficient to meet the cost of the building's upkeep. The dancing modern and square with two bands, lasted until mlcf night. A chicken barbecue was the suppertime highlight. "Uncle John," blinking at the electric lights in the square, com-mented "It was just like Times Square." He had boarded up the front of his store to protect the place, just in case things got out of hand. Residents of North Stamford and area had contributed home-mad- e cakes, vegetables, flowers and other items for the booths in the community hall. As for the dancing, "Uncle John" wasn't much interested. "Dancing was different in my day," he said. "We came with our boots well polished and when we put our arms around our partner, our hands were covered with a silk handker-chief so as not to soil her gown." Most of the 26 descendents of the town's original settlers were on hand for the festivities. No Privileges "Madam," said the ticket exam-iner, "you cannot travel first-clas- s with a third-clas- s ticket." "But I'm one of the directors' wives," she protested. "You couldn't do it, madam," he rejoined, "if you were the direc-tor's only wife." Farm Agencies Sponsor Rural Progress Drive RALEIGH, N. C September 1 was the kickofl date for the Rural Progress Drive sponsored by the North Carolina board of farm or-ganizations and agencies. The county making the most progress during the next 12 months will be named "County of the Year in Rural Progress" and will re-ceive a $1,000 award. The money must be used to further a project of lasting benefit to the people of that county. Director David S. Weaver be-lieves the program offers possibili-ties of becoming one of the most movements for the benefit of the home towns of the state and rural communities. In selecting the "County of the Year," consideration will be given to desirable adjustments made in agriculture, improvements made in agriculture, improvements in home-maki-and family living, advances on a community level, provision of opportunities for rural youth, and the cooperation of all agencies, groups, and individuals. Goal of the adjustments in agri-culture, Weaver says, should be to make the best and fullest use of land, labor, and other resources for the highest economic return on a sustained basis. South Carolina Town Grows With H-Pla- nt MONTMORENCI, S. C This little town, that has been unnoticeable for more than 60 years, under the impetus of the near-b- y soon wiU be out of the "little" class. A rapid growth has taken place this year. Residential construction, an increase of business establish-ments and an upsurge in population are in the offing. Eight brick homes have recently been completed and two more are under construction. Present plans call for at least twelve more new dwellings as soon as materials are available. These modern homes are being built by J. Wiley Woodward, one of the town's leading citizens. Mrs. Ida Ricks, who operates a general merchandise More here, is planning a super-mark- to fur-nish supplies for the lewcomerg. Other small businesses are plan-ning to be enlarged. Small Town Couple Raise Game Birds at a Profit VIDALIA, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Joyce started a strange ca-reer of rearing wild game birds In captivity several years ago. It has proved to be a profitable business. Quail, pheasants and chukkar par-tridge are the most profitable. The quail sell for $5 to $8 per pair. Pheasants sell at $7.50 per pair. The business was started as a hobby several years ago and recently put on commercial basis. |