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Show DALE. UTAII EMERY COUNTY PROGRESS, CASTLE THE FICTION CORNER THE FIFTH OF AUGUST By Helen Longworthy It would happen that it was the very next day that both Lillian and Ruth "checked up on her to see if the canning was done and the fussy slips all made. Everythings ready but me! Anna told them pointedly. Oh, youll make it, Lillian assured her, comfortably. Anna wasnt sure that she wanted to. She wished for an excuse to stay at home. There were times when she admitted to a few doubts on whether she had the most thoughtful family, ever. The day that Anna began hauling old suitcases from the attic Jim came home early. Anna was looking at the suitcases with disgust. They were relics. Kind of old, arent they? Jim asked her. They were old in 1900. Anna told him. She waited expectantly for Jim to say, Here, take this, get yourself a couple of good bags. But Jim sat down to his newspaper. Neither did the girls make any comment when the" saw the ancient suitcases. Anna was desperate. From her Jewel box she removed the broach her mother had left her years previous and hurried to the jewelry store. Her thoughts were bitter. That she should be forced to pawn her treasured broach to provide just ordinary clothing for her trip! She wondered if old maids really deserved pity after all. The jeweler was an old friend and looked at her in wonderment Anno had always been a devoted housewife and mother so it came a as shock to her that her family could be so indifferent to her needs at a time when she felt they should be generous and helpful. There came the momentous day FARRANT read the letter Anna times. It didnt seem be- that Jim placed a very businesslievable. Nothing, she decided, had like envelope on her plate at dinmade her so happy since the day ner. Anna opened it, expecting the check for her clothes. Instead it the war ended. But it was like Anna Farrant to was her train ticket and sleeping fold the letter neatly and go on car reservation. Jim gave a hearty about the business of getting din- laugh, Just wanted you to be sure ner for Jim, Ruth and Lillian with- you could go, he told her, well out even so much as taking time to pleased with himself. Anna opened her mouth to say call one of them on the phone to she had known all along a ticket telj them the good news. It was after dinner that she told was required unless she walked, them. It came all in a happy rush but how about some money? Then of words. Belle Mandrel has asked she decided to wait. The family me to visit her. Imagine! clear would like to think it surprised her. At least it .was comforting to know across the country." There was a long silence. It was they were well able to provide for Ruth, the librarian, who spoke first. her. From then on every place they Ruth was as proud of her knowlof went as Jim had her take the long tickof People Important edge she et from her purse and show it oft. Almost books. reverently breathed, Not the Belle Mandrel Annas smile began to wear thin at the corners as the family forgot the ?" Anna felt cross for an Instant. check in their pride of her ticket. Coming home from a movie Her memory of Belle Mandrel was the girl of their col- around the first of July Anna made lege days. Ruth was thinking of the a big effort to have Jim see a new Belle Mandrel who was an impor- dress she had noticed in the Bon tant adviser to the politicians and who last week visited the king of England. Fuss and feathers, said Anna lightly, Im not afraid of Belle Mandrel. In fact I think The words hung In the air. Of course youll go, Jim finished heartily. "The girls and I will manage. Do you good! He gave her a beaming smile that after twentv-flv- e years still gave Anna a thrill. Think of all youll have to' talk about, too. Lillian chimed in. It was like Lillian, the teacher to think of thatl Anna knew that Lillians fifth graders would be told the big news early tomorrow. Jim When is the great day? asked. The fifth ot August, Anna answered almost like a pronouncement. It had been easier than she had hoped. They were the finest family ever to be In favor of her going on that long trip. In the days that followed Anna was to retell her plans for the trip dozens of times. Everyone was interested to find that she was a Lillian was opening a jewel case to display a pair of earrings. friend of the great Belle Mandrel. To match your good broach, she explained. in the There was a short write-unewspaper about Annas trip. Ton store window. There were two when she asked to sell the broach. Lillian worried over what she but Anna much preferred the one He stalled around and finally ofwould do without a big supply of with the white collar. Always she fered her ten dollars. Silently Anthe satin slips her mother made for had pointed out her wants to Jim na put the pin back in her purse. her. In her competent way Anna and he would say, Go get it. But Her last hope was gone. told her that she would make an tonight Jim seemed too tired to Its something like the earrings extra supply before she left. Fuss- even glance at the store window. Lillian bought here last week, the ing over the satin, she knew she Anna was quiet for a block, wait- jeweler told her. to told Lillian could have buy her ing for Jim to say, O. K. Pick it Anna never knew what she anslips at the store but Lillian had up tomorrow. . swered. So Lillian was decking been babied too long, Anna told herINSTEAD Jim began talking about herself out like a a "totem pole self with a happy smile. fishing trip planned and meanwhile letting her mother Anna almost gave go next to Very shortly Ruth, knowing she for ragged on her trip! The would be cook while her mother up hope. that she had not shown the fact was away, fretted that she would On the fifth of July she spread at home proved that she be left with lots of canning. Anna out material on the kitchen table earrings was ashamed of her own greed. assured her she would get it in and began pinning a pattern on it. It was evening, at last, the famiThe house, of She had always hated making before she left. sat relaxed and contented after ly must be not course, spotless. dresses for herself and would one of Annas usual good meals. have attempted this time if her . It was in one of the few breathRelaxed, all but Anna. ing spells Anna allowed herself family had been cooperative. In "I dont know how we will manthat she rummaged around In her an hour Anna was crying softly clothes closet and decided that to herself. The dress was going to age without you, Jim said from scarcely any of her clothes were be unsatisfactory, and besides what the davenport. And only a week until the fifth suitable for the fifth of August. They of a coat, hat, shoes and all those were fine for small town church extra things? of August, Ruth chimed in. societies but Anna wanted to look Remembering the many times Anna was silent. Her mind had nice when she started on the trip. she had outfitted them all to been scurrying, trying to think of The family would want her to look the last detail, Anna could have an excuse not to go. She wondered well too. She wondered if one of the shook them, separately or togethif she should plead a sudden sick girls or Jim would slip her a nice er. She would not actually ask for spell. The familys thoughtlessness check and suggest she buy a new money if she traveled in a burlap was sufficient cause for a sick outfit. It was going to be funl sack, she told herself. spell. Lillian went to the hall and came back with a loud thumping noise. There was a moment of silence (Siace and then the three shouted almost Yeti in Anna unison, Surprise!" turned in her chair slowly. Suitcases, the newest kind, were ' in Lillian's hands. Open them, IFE closed about her in strange baffling ways. Lillian said gleefully. The two Her house was bleak, her heart was sore besuitcases were carefully packed; reft, full of new dresses, long houseYet she learned to glean from ordinary days coats, satin slips, filmy underwear. Anna even saw three pairs of new The golden grain that the passing hours had left. shoes wrapped in towels. She She stored rare beauty deep within her heart gasped and looked at the label of To hold against the coming winter cold: the dress. It was too much to expect that the things would The colors of dawn and sunset were a part fit. Of her deft gleaning from the fields of gold. 0.1, theyll fit," Ruth told her We certainly checked proudly. A letter from a friend was her delight. and rechecked. She unfolded one The coming of a neighbor to her door. dress and Anna saw it was the Her long communion with the stars at night. companion dress to the one she forced Jim to view. Trust Jim had Her daily tasks these added to her store. to remember the wrong one! Remembering her, standing there. Anna was stunned. She tried to One learns life never leaves its fields too bare. You were wonderful, but say, the words stuck. Lillian was open inp a Jewel case to display a pair II-SOi earrings. To match your good broach," she explained. That brought a tear to Annas eyes. They had tried to help. They had been thoughtful. In their way. The anxiety they had caused her they would never know. Ruth was proudly showing her the fussy silk underwear that An na didnt like. Jim was beaming all over the place. Anna still couldn't find words. We thought we would save you time, Ruth told her. Lillian felt playful and teased, Why you wouldnt even have thought of your clothes until Auhappy-go-luck- y Ill. p mid-Augu- st rlctrefl top-mo- gust fifth Mpusgfleip a & a 0 s if4vin i DINNER Cocktail Rib Roast of Beef NaturalGravy Yorkshire Pudding Creamed Peas Rolls TossedVegetable Salad Hot Stick Cake it Peppermint Beverage Recipe Given. Peppermint Stick Cake (Serves envelopes unflavored gelatine cup cold water cups milk, scalded teaspoon salt diced pound marshmallows, 10-1- 2 buffet supper can simply if you serve assorted with sliced turkey breads, and bowls of fresh cranA New be done Years berry relish, salted nuts, popcorn, and if you desire, a molded salad and dessert. Welcome New Year With Luxury Spread Or Simple Buffets YOU'RE planning a gay New Years eve party, then be prepared IF for the call for at refreshments about the stroke of midnight when the revelers start feeling hunger pangs. However, if youre the hostess and want to enjoy your own party, plan foods that you can whip out to the table in a minimum of time. In other words, do the cooking to completion before the party begins. A big crowd is best handled with a buffet supper, with all the preparation done ahead of time. If properly planned, you can get the food on the table in a quarter of an hour. A small party can have a cozy waffle supper, and the menu can be very simple but still satisfying. Buffet Supper Sliced Roast Turkey Ham or Roast Beef Hawaiian Cranberry Relish Dark Nut Bread Molded Cider Salad Peppermint Stick Cake Salted Nuts Popcorn Beverage BAKE THE TURKEY, roast beef or ham during the day; or, use slices from the meat youve had for dinner. This may be served cold. If you dont have enough meat, have sliced assorted cheese on the platter. All the other items can be made beforehand. Hawaiian Cranberry Relish (Makes 1 quart) 4 cups fresh cranberries 2 cops sugar 1 cup canned pineapple Put cranberries and pineapple through food chopper. Add sugar and mix well. Chill before serving. This relish will keep well for several weeks if refrigerated. Dark Nat Bread (Makes 1 loaf) 2 eggs, well beaten 1 cup 2 V4 pound peppermint stick candy, coarsely broken 2 cups heavy cream, whipped maraschino cherries, V4 cup quartered Angel Food Cake Soften gelatine in cold water. Dissolve in hot milk. Add salt and chill until partially set. Fold marshmallows and candy into whipped cream. Beat gelatine mixture until and light and flulxy. Add cherries botwhipped cream mixture. Line tom and sides of an angel cake pan or a spring form (oiled) with inch thick and one strips one-hainch wide of angel food cake, from which the crusts have been removed. Fill with gelatine mixture and chill until set. lf FOR A SIMPLE supper on New Years, you may set the table for the number you making Waffles (Makes 4 waffles) cops sifted cake flour baking teaspsons double-actin- g powder H teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, well beaten 1 cup milk 4 tablespoons melted butter or other shortening 3 egg whites 2 2 Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift again. Combine egg yolks and milk. Add to flour with butter then mix only sugar 1 1 halved cup chopped nuts, if desired Dissolve gelatin in hot water and cooL Add cider and allow to thicken. Fold In other ingredients. Pour into molds which have been rinsed in cold water or oiled and allow to chill until firm. Serve on lettuce. for your gala New refrigerator cake which one and all will welcome for its light flufflness and refreshing flavor. Make this ahead of time so it will have time to chill thoroughly and thus slice nicely. The dessert Years buffet Is a Lynn Says: Good Ideas Make Entertaining Fun A cabbage head makes a lovely salad bowl for buffet entertaining. Take out the inside of the cabbage, shred It fine and mix with chopped apples, sliced stuffed olives, shredded Swiss cheese and salad dressing. Pile mixture into cabbage shell on a large platter. Add eggs to leftover turkey or chicken gravy and serve over toast for a savory luncheon hard-cooke- dish. U to appreciate his "busy day and stifled a sob with a heavy sigh for he knew he would be unable to ride the tricycle Santa Claus had were stiff promised him. His legs and painful and they felt as though he would never be able to wait on them again. His mother brushed soft tenarils of hair from his feverish brow and bent down to kiss him tenderly. Goodnight, Dickie,; pleasant dreams. He watched her leave tn! room, closing the door softly behind her. He lay quietly for some time, then turned to look curiously at the huge tree across the room. In deference to his illness his bed had been moved into the living room so that he could see the decorations and await Santa Claus arrival The scene of the Nativity had been beautifully reconstructed by his father and its tiny plaster models now caught the boys attention. A strange sight met his eyes. The donkey that had been sprawled on the ground was now standing and stretching himself. The lambs were in their same positions but their eyes were glittering with life. Its Christmas Eve, Dickie, and you should be happy. There was a trace of reproach in the voice. Dickie was bewildered by this he stuttered How how time. feebly, and halted. How do we talk? Why that's simAll animals talk on ple, Dickie. For those who wish a simple spread at the stroke of midnight to welcome the New Year, crisp waffles with creamed chicken, turkey or ham are welcome. Have a simple, but edible, bowl of fruit for the centerpiece, and top the meal off with cups of steaming decaffeined coffee. until smooth. Beat egg whites until they hold up in moist peaks. Stir quickly but thoroughly into the batter. Bake in a hot waffle iron. TO MAKE CREAMED chicken or turkey, use 2 cups of medium white sauce to two and one-hacups of shredded or diced chicken. If you want the mixture to have a richer color, add a little of the white sauce to one beaten egg yolk, mix thoroughly, then add the remainder of the sauce. Heat in the double boiler so the mixture will not burn. If you don t have leftover chicken to use, get some already cooked, canned, boned chicken that comes ready to use. Released by WNU Features. lf Decorate the tree with gingerbread men which are frosted with confectioner's icing, trimmed with raisins and bright candies. Serve your Christmas breakfast buffet style" letting everyone wait on himself it you're going to be busy getting a large dinner for early afternoon. Sponge cake topped with apricot g aze when cool, and then sprin-klegenerously with whole walnut meats makes a lovely cake for holiday entertaining. .seeing -- 10 plat stints ij uin un a brief vacatio Paramount. With f0Ul x leased nintu,, behind h nothing new coming Up a uary, he returned to his ole ing grot nd. Radio and th prefaced his Hollywood which was interrupted years in the marine corp: is one of the pleasantest t interesting stars in the H MACDONALD CABEI galaxy, as well as one of th educated and least harnmj. ded into it, he did mention $ latest picture is "Streets of and that he had fun do, 'A Mask for Lucretia" Kc could resist playing Cesar Bo People who havent car much for Sonny Tufts will chance to change their when they see The Crooked Were to see a new Sonny seems. Hell play a mercili Angeles racketeer. waffles at the table. A simple fruit centerpiece will be appropriate, a s the guests may want some after you have served the waffles. Plain waffles with syrup are an excellent choice, but if you want more, serve creamed something chicken or creamed ham and mushrooms on the waffles. If you serve caffein-fre- e coffee, everyone can drink all they wish without any qualms about staying awake after they get home to retire. Use the regular grind for percolator and the drip grind for glass coffee maker or drip type of pot. The instant type is good if you want quick service. cup melted shortening 3i cup light molasses 1 cup sour milk 1H cups white flour (350-degre- Tomor-- are serving or serve buffet style, Vi teaspoon salt teaspoon soda 1 cups wheat or graham flour 1 cup seedless raisins 1V4 cups broken nut meats Beat eggs and sugar until thick. Add shortening and molasses. Add sour milk. Add white flour sifted with soda and salt, then wheat flour. Fold in raisins and nuts. Bake in wax paper-line- d pan in a moderate oven for about an hour. Molded Cider Salad (Serves 10) 1 package orange-flavore- d gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 cup cider 1M cups diced red apples Vi cup seeded Tokay grapes, sleep, Dickie. row is Christmas and youre going to have a busy day. He wondered if hed be well enough NEW YEARS Shrimp-Grapefru- O TO 1 Madeline Carrolls "An Ir. Affair, with Fred MacMun delightful but in Goodbyi Fancy, the play In which starring' in New York, really captivated the town, s! S realized the ambition of nea movie stars. Success in the He watched her leave the room, means that they can have aa closing the door softly behind her. they want in Hollywood. Ma care Christmas Eve. Didnt you know? Sullavan, whose picture last years, these waned That night everything comes to turn to the stage in Jan life. with Leo Genn. probably What seems to be the matter? to I dont know. Im all burning up Pitts play seems doomed Inside and I cant move my legs cite postponement. without hurting them. Fredric March and Flw He saw two of the animals exEldrldge, who had sack You change a knowing glance. cess on the stage in Tit mean . . . of Your Teeth, are sen Something has to be done for new picture with a mes the donkey interrupted him, Live Today for Tomor swiftly. deals with the ticklish a You mean you can cure me? of mercy killing. With a glance at the tiny crib, the donkey said, Im sure you will be cured, Dickie. All animals Hamlet, the Laurence t!ai were silent for a moment, then the production released by the Now go to International, still heads donkey continued. be see must that sleep, Dickie, and when morning pictures the one comes you will feel better. many of us this is beside the of play, version You mean Ill be able to get up inadequate. and ride my tricycle and play with all others will be Dickie asked exmy other toys? Jack Whistling Baritone citedly. But there was no answer. u mornings) (NBC weekday When he awoke, both mommy He song. a stumped for and daddy were sitting at his bed hillbilly side and his mothers pretty face collecting carols, college since and hymns was flushed with happiness. of now has a library Mommy! Daddy! he cried, of mi sic. sheets can move my legs! Mother threw the covers back and the three ms The Lassie Show" watched with fascination as his rating Hooper have a high legs moved slowly up and down. Mother began to cry. She hugged is selling so much dog him tightly and then threw herself the sponsor has vetoed si into daddys arms. hour for at least be can orders back until Dickie was happy, too. But better than big" stopped moving his legs long Thats enough to tell his mother gravely, Theres too mnebadultpuPP!" "Dr. Bentons medicine didnt help not enough nd me, mommy. movies, according the in Oh, Dickie dear, of course Lewis Allen rector did. It cured you and soon you'll He blames it mount. running around again!" ture actresses, says He started to protest, but before haP who wants to words could come, his eyes fell " should technique the Barb scene where his Nativity lene Dietrich, Hv friends, the donkey and three wyck, or June directed lambs, reclined. Leaning over, he he recently ' ( stroked the plaster backs of the Woman. June, says she models and made a momentous how the women decision. would feel These animals were his friends and they had made him well again, Unlike most but maybe they wanted him to keep Bing Crosby it a secret. Next Christmas raries, Eve, when they talked again, he could for a trip to EurojPpoun ask their permission to tell everyrejected 10,000 8PPeara"' d:: body about their kindness. Until personal some for, then, he must not do anything that an offer $ might sadden them. With a final give their that was pat, he turned happily to his par- reason with his new P'ctueji0 ents. "Merry Christmas, mommy. and his j, Merry Christmas, daddy. My, Its Morning, want to go didnt he going to be a busy day. ir. r - I K iHoJ First Poinsettias Came From Mexico Poinsettias owe their name to an early American diplomat and schol-a- r Joel Roberts Poinsett. Nearly a century and a quarter ago Poinsett, then U. S. ambassador to Mexico, first brought cuttings of the fire plant" to his South Carolina home. Carefully he tended the transplanted tropical beauty. Under his skillful hands the flower thrived and Improved. ODDS AND "Happy Timet against a roaring tails caught t'rt V to th rescue unW a brrom. . - - T 0'1 will h broadcast pW tl March with Serf rence producing Green beading the Jessel announcing. all acton f jjj gi i |