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Show 15, 1949 LAYTON JOURNAL, LAYTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER , WOMAN'S WORLD Why Not Plan By Ertta Haley NE OF THE BIGGEST nd nicest projects during the holidays is the decoration that goes Into the home. It's as much fun as anticipating Santas visit, as warm and gratifying as an unexpected compliment and as satisfying as giving! Christmas house decorations need not be either fancy or expensive. With imagination, every member of the family can Join in the project and have a wonderful time. Dont miss this opportunity for getting the family together, interested in making the home reflect the holiday spirit If you make a ceremony of decorating. you will create a lovely tradition that lingers in the youngsters' as well as oldsters' memories a long time. It encourages working together and this good spreads to other things done throughout many months. Dont confine the decoration to the tree alone. Spread it to making arrangements of the greeting cards which would otherwise gather dust on an unlovely pile cluttering the desk. Do something with those odd branches cut off the tree by using them as a basis for the table centerpiece. Add an Imaginative touch to the wreath you hang on the door like one family which puts a bit of dry bread and suet for the birds on it. Dont keep the goodies hidden until someone comes to call. Cookies, Old-Fashion- Christmas? ed Gift Idea Fancy shaped cookies in the form Santa Claus or a snow man into which a loop has been pressed before they are baked will decorate a good part of the Christmas tree. You wont have much in the way of decor to remove from the tree when the time comes for taking it down! Let Everyone Enjoy Your Christmas Cards For those who are fortunate to have a mantel, theres no better place for Christmas cards. Here they can be displayed to an advantage, decorative as well as interesting. Designed as an elementary musical Instrument tor teaching basic fingering techniques and coordination, this new instrument called a keymonlra is a cross between clarinet, harmonica and button accordion. Made of styrene plastic, the new Instrument has 10 button keys regulating the tone of 20 notes and can cover a wide range of musical selections. Streamlined piastlo processes have Introduced It In a variety of bright colors; and since the reeds are of piastlo construction, It can be washed In warm A of stars, If you like the cards on a board to make a kind of large picture, use an artists board covered with dark blue, green, red. gold or silver paper. The cards are tacked on this board when they arrive. You might also like to cut out large stars and pin these on the wall. Two stars on either side of the mirror on the mantel are effective. Pin or tack the cards on the stars. A glass topped coffee table will be interesting if you lay a sheet of plastic, for table protection, against the wood. Arrange the cards on the plastic, then cover with the glass. to easy capdies, apples and nuts can be placed in colorful paper cornucopias or red stockings and hung on the Christmas tree or fireplace. Though you purchase such things as lollipops, candy canes and ornaments, you can frequently Improve them with a little glitter, a green or crimson bow and an imaginative arrangement of your own. Then, everyone will want to know where in the world you were able to get it Can you imagine your pride when you tell them how you made it? Hake your Christmas Tree Ke fleet your Personality Do you remember the time when ornaments were available for decorations? That was when all sorts of goodies went on the tree, and best of all, they could be eateni Yop can keep small fry out of trouble if you set Jhem to work decorative chains or stringing cranberries and popcorn for the tree. Older children can be put to work making popcorn balls. To the popped corn is added a syrup made of simmering 44 cup molasses, 44 teaspoon soda to glass of water. in- clean. er pHRISTMAS la in the air and excitement reigns supreme Theres a tradition of hospitality that'a a part of the whole spirit and idea of Christmas and no small r of this be and emerg gins es from the part warmly frag on which youve rant (WHO kitchen The climax is reached with festive board foods in holiday placed colors. Red and green are the colors which you want to push forward, and this cornea easily if the menu Includes ham, cranberries and avocado in the salad, and a cake frosted in white and green enamled When food utensils, soak about 20 minutes, or until food is loosened, in a Cloth filters used in vacuuprt-typ- e baking soda and water solution coffee makers can be kept about 3 tablespoons soda to quart sweet and fresh by rinsing them of water. To remove stubborn in soda water and storing in a stains rub with a cloth sprinkled fresh soda-watsolution about 1 with soda. Make Your Holiday Menu A Gay, but Simple One With Yuletide Coloring rr THINK OF THIS NEW flejschmannIs pry yeast NEVER NEEP9 REFRIGERATION eAXErHM) Your cake for Christmas can convey the holiday greeting imply if you write it in gay green tinted frosting with a pastry tube as shown here. Garnish the base of the cake with glossy leaves and holly berries. - Be Smart! cup corn syrup and 44 tablespoon of vinegar cooked until it forms a hard ball in cold water. Have them shape a small ball at first to which is attached a small loop of ribbon from which to hang the ball. Additional popped corn and syrup mixture is molded around the ball. These hang gaily from the tree. Candy canes can be tied with gay bows to hang from the tree. If the evergreens, ornaments and red berries. branches are fragile, use the small canes so they'll stay on readily. CIIRISTMAS DINNER How to Bake Ham DEMOVE WRAPPINGS from ham, but do not remove rind. Rewrap loosely in inside glassine wrapping paper or heavy waxed paper. Place flat side up on rack in any shallow uncovered baking pan. (Place butt or shank end of ham cut side down on rack.) Bake in 325 oven for length of time as follows: 14-1- 5 20-2- 5 Old Inns Had Humorous Rule Cornucopias filled with nuts and candies are another delight to make. Use 9 inch squares of bright No Boots, 5 Sleepers colored or metallic paper and finish with cellophane tape. They may Allowed in One Bed also be lined together on hall table to be tucked into small hands which MILWAUKEE, WIS.- -In the colonial days, hotel service was deliver presents! s. The spelled with a small bruised, dusty stagecoach pasTHE READER'S COURTROOM senger. or the stiff, weary horseback rider who entered Ye Olde Inne may have been satisfied, but demands of guests for service have changed. Hotel rule of the early American period seem quaintly huBy Will Bernard, LLB morous today. Is a Bus Driver to Blame For May a Man Be Jailed For No more than five to sleep in Throwing Kisses at a Girl? Jolting the Passengers Too Hard? one bed," read a notice posted In A pretty girl worked as a maid in A woman was standing at the establishments which someday a suburban home. One day, while rear door of a bus, waiting for her might advertise, "George WashingNo boots to be she was there alone, the grocer stop. As the bus neared the corner, ton slept here! worn in to deliver warned in some the other signs. toward driver the packbed," curb, stopped swung Then, just to prove to awe smitages. In a sudden whim of roman- opened the door, and slammed on tic fervor he puckered his lips the brakes. The jerk was so sud- ten readers that the lodging house and smacked them. The girl Just den that the woman lost her grip had a reputation to maintain, it looked at him coldly. The grocer, on the railing and went flying out sternly warned: Organ grinders to undeterred, tried the same thing the door. Bruised and shaken up, sleep in the wash house no she later sued the bus company for razor grinders or tinkers taken in no beer allowed in the kitchen.' damages. The company argued that a bus driver can't avoid giving the Prices were in keeping with the riders a certain amount of jolts dignity and excellence of the servand lurches. But the court never- ice. Four pence a night per bed, theless granted the womans claim. announced the sign; Six pence The judge said that jerking hard with supper. enough to toss a passenger right The evolution of our hotel title out the door was just a little too from that of Inn, Guest House." rough! and earlier forms, is a fairly recent development. Could a Judge Keep Part The date for the opening of the Of the Fine For Himself? first real American hotel is 1794 again. Again he got no encourageThe police judge of a small town when the unassuming City Hotel ment. Deflated, he turned and was paid a very meager salary. hung out its shingle in New York walked out Later the girl decided However, he was allowed to fatten city. It had much to learn about to teach the man a lesson for his his income by keeping a share of service. freshness. She went to the police whatever fines he levied against Even up to the time of the Civil and bad him arrested on a charge petty lawbreakers. Finally a dis war, hotel accommodations were o if assault However, when the still quite primitive, numbing and judge heard her story, he ordered fixtures were crude and sanitary the grocer released. After all. The old familiar china bowl simple. opined the judge, the poor fellow and pitcher, with its single towel had merely suggested a kiss not and bar of coarse yellow soap taken one! summed up each rooms washing facilities. A woman was driving her little Guest rooms were unheated: the boy to school one morning when a only baths were in the basement, truck suddenly emerged from an since there was no piped water alley. To avoid a crash, the womabove the kitchen. Room service an had to swing up over the curb calls in Lincolns day were accomwhere her car knocked down a plished through pulling a cord atpedestrian. The victim later sued tached to a bell at the desk. her for damages, but the court gruntled violator decided this was Modem metropolitan hotels have ruled that she was not liable. unfair and took the matter to the a long way from that sort of come The court court Pointing out that the woman had state supreme done the best she could in an ruled that the practice was un- service. Ranking seventh largest among She constitutional and illegal, because emergency, the Judge said: our national enterprises, a modem too much was to herself and there save temphad the right altogther her son from peril, and should not tation for the Judge to find every- hotel represents a large, complicated business. Over 600,000 employes be punished for her actions. body guilty I earn a billion dollars anually. Thrown Kisses Dangerous Missiles ... ... 20-2- 2 18-2- 0 16-1- 8 7 bone. Half an hour to 45 minutes before done, remove paper and rind, score fat. stud with cloves if desired, and cover with a glaze. Finish baking at the same low temperature (325) until well glazed. Use any of the following glazes: Glaxet for Ham Orange Glaze: Mix 1 cup brown sugar, juice and grated rind of one orange and spread over fat surface. Finish baking. Garnish with orange slices. Jelly Glaxe: Mix 1 cup bright red jelly with about 44 cup hot water Croutons Carrot Sticks Baked Ham Mashed Potato Puff Buttered Lima Bean Cranberry-AvocadSalad Cinnamon Twists Nut Cake with Boiled Frosting Beverage o at Bake If ham Is room temperature 18 min. per lb. 16 min. per lb. min. per lb. min. per lb. If ham is chilled min. per lb. min. per lb. min. per lb. min. per lb. Cooked hams should only be reheated 10 minutes per pound. If meat thermometer is used, remove ham when the internal temperature reaches 150 to 155. In inserting the thermometer, be sure the bulb of the thermometer reaches the center of the thickest part of the meat away from the 24-2- Francalse Soup Celery Given until smooth. Fold in egg whites and put into a greased baking dish. Half Ham In a season notable for decoration at the neckline, watch new acarfa, very different looking from those of the past. One of the new favorites is knitted Shetland wool, toft and frothy as seafoam In texture, gorgeous as to color. Another Is cravat-typ- e acarfa of flat tar, leopard being a favorite for youthful wearers, often repeated In fur toque or a big muff. Very new Indeed Is a revival of the twenties, suit and coats with scarf collars, which may be tied in a soft bow or crossed underneath your pretty chin with ends worn loose In the back. Tomato Recipe Weight of ham 10 to 12 pounds 14 to 16 pounds Over 16 pounds water. Decorate with Christmas cards , , , little baking soda emptied ashtrays acts as a quick fire Rinse filter before using. extinguisher and makes trays to sticks to and 400 for 45minutes. Salad Cranberry-Avocad- o (Serves cups cranberries cup water 154 cups sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin 54 cup cold water 54 cup diced celery 54 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 avocado Cook the cranberries in the cup of water in a saucepan for 15 minutes. Just before removing from heat, add the sugar, also gelatin which has been softened in the cold water. When' cool, fold in celery and walnuts. Pour into individual molds. Chill until firm. Arrange lettuce on individual salad plates. Arrange three or four thin slices of avocado on this, then unmold the Jelly in the center of it. Serve with mayonnaise. 2 THEN STIR. WELL 1 LET THE FRAGRANCE 54 cup HOORAY buy 3 packages at a time. Keep it handy. Stays active always ready to use always dependable. 3 times as many women prefer FLEISCHMANtlS YEAST Chocolate Cate Criss-C- m of in these rolls give that homey touch to the Christmas dinner. The dough requires no kneading and the rolls are simplicity themselves to prepare. Cinnamon Twists (Slakes 30 rolls) 1 cup milk, scalded 0r?y3 mhufes mjxmp6ec9us& SiWKflfT is Emufarized sugar teaspoon salt 54 cup shortening surface of ham. 54 cup lukewarm water a This forms 2 packages yeast, compressed lovely red glaze. or dry granular Stud 3 eggs, beaten cloves or decorfloor ate with halves 544 caps sifted and salt Add shortening sugar, of candied cherries. to scalded milk and stir. Cool to Mashed Totato Puff and add water. Sprinkle lukewarm (Serves 6) or crumble in yeast and let stand 14 cup hot milk until dissolved. (If dry yeast is 2 tablespoons batter 44 teaspoon salt used, the time required is from 5 to 10 minutes). Add and stir in 54 teaspoon pepper 3 cups hot mashed potatoes eggs, then flour. Place dough In 2 egg whites, beaten greased bowl and brush top lightly with melted shortening. Cover and Add milk, butter, and seasonings to mashed potatoes and beat chill or store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. When doubled in bulk, punch down and turn on lightly floured board; divide In half. Roll out each half Into an oblong 15x15x44 inches. Brush lightly with butter, then sprinkle with a mixture of 144 cups sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle center third of each oblong with 4 tablespoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Fold of dough over center third. Sprinkle with another 4 tablespoons of the sugar cinnamon mixture. Fold remaining third of dough over the two layers. Cut with a sharp knife crosswise into strips wide. Take hold of each end of strip and twist in opposite directions. Seal ends firmly. Place on a greased baking sheet 1H inches Beautifully glased ham is apart. Sprinkle tops of twists with beautiful to behold and pure mixremaining Joy to eat at the Christmas ture. feast when baked properly. Cover with a clean towel. Let Use the time chart given in the rise in a warm place free from column (or regular ham or drafts until doubled in bulk. Bake d ham which needs in a hot (425) oven about 20 minonly heating through. utes. spread over fat TOP OF LUKEWARM WATER,. LET STANP 10 MINUTES. 6-- 1 with se one-thir- sugar-cinnamo- Large slices chicken make ham, turkey or sandwiches when theyre served on those crusty, split and toasted rolls. Plenty of butter is indicated to make them succulent. Simple but festive desserts during this season include small cups of custard which have been well chilled and decorated with candied fruit. Sene with thin slices of truit cake. of good d egg-beatin- g! 3 (quarut unsweetened chocolate, cut very fine H cup boiling water When melted and cool, add these sifted together: 1 cup lifted cake Hour lVkcupt sugar A teaepooa ealt 14 toaipooa double-octi- oa baking powder lingle-actio- M teaspoon (1 tea-epo- nl toda Add: 44 cup Snowdrift (Bmultotixed, 4k Cup buttermilk quick-blendin- g) Mix enough to dampen flour Beat 2 minutes.. If hy hand, count beating time oniy With n Small potato balls are appropriate to serve for holiday time if they are given a frosty look with soured cream. Brazil nuts make a nice Item fer those who like to nibble If the nuts are boiled for five minutes, then shelled and sauteed In butter and seasoned with salt. Bread and butter sandwiches served with holiday salads can be more than Interesting if you add finely chopped chives or watercress to the butter before spreading the bread. CHOCOLATE CAKE recipe cuts out creaming, S od separate In 1 large mixing bowl combine; d ready-cooke- LYNN SAYS: Make your Holiday Foods Interesting with Flavor CRISS-CROSQuick-math- Only electric mixer use "low speed' scrape bowl often; scrape beaters after 2 minutes. Add: 2 eggs I teaepooa vanilla Beat 1 minute. Turn Into 2 greased 8 layer pans, lined with plain paper. Bake In moderate oven (350 F.) about 30 minutes. Frost with- CRISS CR0SS ICING. Cream 2 fbsp. Snowdrift, 3 tbsp. butter. Add 44 tip. salt and 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar alternately with cap milk. Add 1 tsp. vanula. Spread on cake. Grate 1 square chocolate; sprinkle on top to rows about 44 Inch wide and 2 Inches apart. (Holding a kitchen knife along rows helps to keep them straight.) Turn cake: make rows at right angles to give criss-cros- s effect. sn emuisorized shortening gives you such luscious cokes without creaming or egg-beati- ng See how easy it is to make cakes that are light, luscious, moist and rich-w- ith Snowmixing method. No creaming! No separate You mix your whole cake In the same bowl. In 3 minutes because Snowdrift is etnulsorized for thorough blending! Make Snowdrifts s Chocolate Cake today! And try Snowdrift for flaky pies, tender biscuits and crispy fries! drift s egg-beatin- g! Criss-Cros- for vtgitobla ihortxning modi by tfca Vsssoa 03 Psepia y |