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Show ar: MILLARD COUNTY CHRONICLE, DELTA, UTAH I FICTION CORNER I Be! w vV waenias From His. Garrity :Sen V-- i By FRANK BROOKHOUSER c I ed"' Y) ARRELL MILLER, the high- - ina powered scribbler and his sei frau, the lovely Marianne Lane, jry of the flickers, are readying a sep- - 1(j i arate marital billing . . , careers re j don't mix, 'tis said. . . . 'kie Mrs. Garrity read the item from p Hal Boyd's gossip column in the Blade for the fourth time, staring n ( at the paper which lay on the table off In the supply room as she wrung i M out her mop. She always read Hal rho Boyd. His column kept her abreast e. ) of all the doings among the big y t'1 people, people she saw sometimes d 1 in the hotel. When she had first read the item jar; on the subway coming to work, it lcj had struck her with as much im- - le t pact as if the two persons men-- lhar tioned had been her own daughter th h and and now she went is about her work without spirit, missing the warm delight with Nie with a dazed feeling, unable to disguise her surprise at seeing the lovely lady in his room. And then he had said: "Mom" he always called her mom "I want you to meet Mrs. Miller. Isn't she a lovely thing?" "She is that, Mr. Miller." "Marianne, this is mom Mrs. Garrity. She's taken care of me for a long time." "Ah, you're always kidding, Mr. Miller. I just clean his rooms for him, Mrs. Miller." "And never touches any papers that shouldn't be touched," he had said. "And always puts the slippers in the proper spot under the bed." "I suppose now you'll be needing a regular woman." She was strangely frightened at the thought. "We will not," he had said. And then Mrs. Miller, such a sweet, kind girl, had said: "Of ways said. Scrubbing the bathroom' floor, Mrs. Garrity remembered all the dresses she had given her, the rich perfumes, books for the children, and never forgetting to ask about Mr. Garrity's health. Of course, they couldn't have a house, not with her in Hollywood so much. But they had made the hotel rooms cozy and home-like- . And when she was in the city, they had such good times. It had never occurred to Mrs. Garrity to doubt the item in the column and she was not unduly surprised when she saw the suit-cases in the bedroom. That was why Mrs. Miller had come back this time, then, to take the things of hers that were in the room. There was a short note on the dresser. "Please take the black dresses in the closet, Mrs. Garrity," it said. Now wasn't that just like her, Mrs. Garrity thought, remember-ing me, even with all her sad-ness. And her heart must be so heavy today. No, it wasn't right. Even if they were apart a lot. It probably had been some foolish argument they would both get over in time. Hadn't she argued with Mr. Garrity? Yes, many times when they were younger. And it was nicer than ever when you made up. The idea of gardenias came sud-denly to Mrs. Garrity in the maze of memories that were flashing through her mind. . There wasn't much time. Mrs. Miller was prob-ably only out for lunch and would be back any minute. Mrs. Garrity reached into her pocket, pulled out a small wad of bills. She counted them carefully. There were seven. Well, the grocer would just have to wait. She went down the service elevator and hurried to the flower shop on the corner. "I want seven dollars' worth of gardenias," she told the florist. He stared at her, bewildered. "Seven dollars worth," she repeat-ed, looking at him ' sternly. He shrugged his shoulders and started to work. She walked rapidly back to the hotel with the large box. In the rooms again, she hurried to the typewriter and fingered the keys idly, her rough, gnarled hands looking strange in this po-sition. Now what should she say? It was very important what she said. It had to erase a lot of things, ,ru : YSi H A A :! : $a 5vi ( .vyS- uW:' -- 7r a7& JU "I want seven dollars' worth of gardenias," Mrs. Garrity told the 'TfS florist. He stared at her bewildered. "Yes, seven . . ." she repeated. "M which she always contemplated -I-SS cleaning their rooms. Such nice young people they flf, were and, after all, she had known them since that first morning, Mr. '. Miller even longer. And they had , '! always been so happy together. It j j! didn't seem right. She lifted the '! bucket tiredly and started walk-- i; ing to the rooms which had been Mr. Miller's even before they mar-rie- Kji.'. Everything in the bedroom was j? Jj; "j the same and the picture mingled with the implications of the item mi brought a sharp tug to her heart ; His coat was lying over the chair. ' He must have worn the camel's jj hair this morning, she thought "sjfss;: Well, she supposed it was warm i;5i;; j enough, although the wind was ' j sharp, biting. The coat had been V": there like that the first morning. JXi And she had put the bucket down, 7l yes right here in the bathroom, course not, mom. If you need extra time, you take it and we'll be happy to pay you for the extra work." Joy and good feeling and bright spirit had filled the room that morning. ' And gardenias, dozens of gardenias, in the pitcher on the dresser, in another pitcher on his little bookcase. Mrs. Miller had listened almost enhhanted by the story, it seemed, as he explained the reason for the gardenias. "They have a special sig-nificance," he had said. "It seems that I was going Into a flower shop and she was com-ing ont and I was going to bay gardenias and she had already bought them. And we bumped and I knocked them out of her arms. And we had lunch. And we got married. And there's a gardenia for every day of the two months we were courting, Mrs. Garrity." They had always been happy to-gether. You could tell that by the way their faces brightened when they looked at each other, Mrs. Garrity thought. Mrs. Miller had just been starting out then but now she was a big star and Mrs. Garrity went to the neighborhood theater both nights when she was playing in a picture and told Mr. Garrity and her children how well she knew her and got autographs for them. "And she's as sweet and kind as you could find," Mrs. Garrity al-- it had to say a lot of things. s She started to type with great care and deliberation. "BECAUSE THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL LIKE YOU ..." Yes, that was all right. Maybe he would be able ta put it better, him being a writer, but that is what he would mean. "... AND TO WISH YOU HAP. PINESS WHEREVER YOU GO ..." Yes, that was all right. She felt almost romantic, reading H to herself again. "WITH ALL MY LOVE ..." She smiled as she typed his name. Hurriedly, she filled two vases with water, put the gardenias hi them, placing the note auspiciously beside one, and then she began to clean the rooms, working spir. ltedly, feeling much better now, She managed to finish her work before Mrs. Miller returned. Reading Hal Boyd's column on the subway the next morning, she felt her heart quivering with in-tense happiness, felt a lilt there that she could hardly believe was possible for a woman of her age. Her eyes glazed with tears as she! read the item for the fourth time: "Darrell Miller and his missus, Marianne Lane, say it isn't so that they are through and they have a message for Mrs. Garrity . . . the message: 'IF YOU THINK IT'S THAT IMPORTANT, SO DO WE'." Mrs. Garrity got off the subway, her eyes dreamy, walked proudly into the basement of the hotel. Simplicity Is Keynote When Guests Arrive For Unexpected Visit "HAVE YOU ANY SUGGES-TIONS for serving an entire meal when visiting relatives or friends who are vacationing drop in on you unexpectedly?" asks a friend of mine. You know, this can create quite a problem because this is the season people are liable to be dropping in. Frequently it is mealtime before they leave and many women find themselves up against a problem of providing food for several more than they originally planned, and still making this attractive and good to eat The best solution to this is a well stocked pantry shelf. Have on this a number of canned meats, as well as fish and boned chicken or turkey. Keep it provided with several vege-tables that are favorites. Don't forget that spaghetti and baked beans in cans can be dressed up beautifully when you have to entertain on the spot And then LYNN CHAMBERS' MENU Chilled Tomato Juice Hot Frankfurter Salad Bowl Carrot Salad Finger Rolls Jelly Cantaloupe a la Mode Recipe Given HERE ARE TRICKS to use with canned spaghetti: 1. Mix one can of spaghetti with one cup diced ham and heat 2. Parboil green peppers and fill with canned spaghetti, top with cheese and bake until peppers are heated and cheese melts. 3. Smother heated spaghetti with broiled hamburgers wrapped in bacon. NOW HERE'S a trick to use with canned chicken to make a good supper or luncheon dish for unex-pected guests: Chicken Loaf (Serves 2 cups cooked or canned chopped chicken 12 cup cooked chopped carrots 1 14 cups soft bread crumbs 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon minced parsley 2 tablespoons minced celery 1 12 teaspoons salt 34 cup milk 2 eggs Parsley for garnish Mix together all ingredients and; pack into a well greased, one quart, glass loaf pan. Bake in a moderate (325 degree) oven for1 40 to 45 minutes or until firm and. slightly browned. Turn chicken loaf, onto platter, garnish with parsley and serve with creamed peas. IF THE DAY is warm, you might like to prepare some substantial: main dish salads to serve as the main course of the meaL Here are1 two which will appeal to men and women as well as the youngsters:' Hot Frankfurter Salad Bowl (Serves 4) 4 frankfurters 4 cups thinly sliced raw potatoes 2 12 tablespoons minced onion 2 12 tablespoons minced parsley 13 cup cooked leftover vegetables 13 cup French dressing 12 teaspoon celery seeds Salt and pepper Simmer frankfurters in boiling water for five minutes. Remove, cut into quarters lengthwise, then 1 ' 7 V, ' i - 77777 : Not much chicken is needed to make this delicious loaf when the meat is combined with bread crumbs and seasoning. Creamed green peas are a delightful accom-paniment to the main dish. too there are prepared puddings and canned fruits. The latter can be turned into mouth-waterin- g salad platters and the former into pies, tarts or tasty puddings. YOU CAN USE the luncheon ham or canned ham for this dish, which is pretty as well as delicious: Grilled Ham and Asparagus (Serves 6) 6 slices toast 6 slices boiled or canned ham 112 cups milk 3 tablespoons butter 1 can asparagus 14 pound grated American cheese 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 12 teaspoon salt Wrap two or three stalks of aspar-agus in each-slic- e of ham and fasten with toothpick. Place on a broiler rack for five minutes. Melt butter, blend in flour, milk and seasonings. Cook until smooth and thick, then add cheese. Place grilled ham on toast. Cover with cheese sauce and garnish with tomato slices and parsley. A GOOD DESSERT to serve with the above dish is simply made: Coconut Banana Snow (Serves 6) 3 bananas, out in small pieces 2 teaspoons lemon juice 12 cup cream, whipped 1 egg white, stiffly beaten 12 cup powdered sugar 12 can coconut Combine bananas, sugar and lem-on juice. Chill. Force through sieve. Fold fruit into egg white, then mix in lightly the whipped cream and coconut Top with additional cream, coconut and maraschino cherry if desired. HERE ARE SOME quick things to do with a can of baked beans when you have unexpected guests walking in: 1. Mix one can of baked beans with one-four- cup chili sauce, cup of brown sugar and heat in a casserole. 2. Mix one can of baked beans with two tablespoons chill sauce, two tablespoons each of chopped green pepper, minced onion and celery and heat through. 3. Season one can of baked beans with three tablespoons catsup, two tablespoons brown sugar, and then fold in one can of sliced Vienna sausages. Baked beans are excellent served as an accompaniment with cold meats, cole slaw or grilled sand-wiches. A simple but effective dessert is prepared when packaged vanilla pudding Is layered in tall parfait glasses with strawberry or rasp-berry preserves. Glasses are slant-ed after part of the pudding is placed in them to give a pretty effect crosswise into one-inc- h pieces. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes. Drain, toss lightly with frankfurters and remaining in-gredients, adding salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. Frankfurter-Macaro- Salad (Serves 4) 34 cup raw macaroni 4 cups boiling water 4 frankfurters . 14 cup French dressing 2 tablespoons minced onion 12 cup diced cucumber 1 tablespoon slivered green pepper 1 cup coarsely diced tomato 14 cup salad dressing 12 head lettuce shredded Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Five minutes before macaroni is done, add frank-furters. Then drain. Remove frank-furters and rinse macaroni Place in a bowl with frankfurters, cut in halves, then lengthwise and cross-wise, then add remaining ingredi-ents. Chill before serving. Released by WNU Featorea LYNN SAYS: Here's How to Serve Leftover Eggs, Poultry Cold mashed potatoes are dellclons when the potato Is mixed with egg yolk, butter, salt and pepper, and then deep fat fried. Egg yolks may be mixed with milk and cheese for rarebit This is served on hot toast after it has cooked until thickened. Egg yolks may be beaten with whole eggs and used for scrambled eggs, tig nogs or custard. Egg yolks may be poached by themselves (without whites), then forced through a sieve and used as garnish for salads, canapes, spin-ach, creamed fish or thick cream soups. Chicken may be minced fine and mixed with cream sauce, egg yolks and bread crumbs, then fried until crisply browned for a delicious main dish. Any white sauce may be made more colorful and nourishing by beating in leftover egg yolks. COOL SUMMER FROCK FOR GIRLS SCALLOPS ADD A PRETTY FINISH II' Afternoon Style M VI Here's an afternoon OOOU I I Ho real charm. And rewV 2 vn. II tlon to detail-ge- ntly .'.': Handsome Frock Two pretty fabrics pair off hand-somely to fashion ttiis frock for young girls. Tiny ruffling finishes the curved yoke and pockets. Try a crisp eyelet fabric with white or pastels. She's sure to adore it. Pattern No. 8330 is for sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. Size 6, 2 yards of plain fabric; yard contrast. sleeves, flattering neckline detail. Pattern No. 1785 comes 14, 16, 18, 20; 40 and 42. sle yards of '" The Spring and Summer FASF offers a wealth of sewin ac-tionscontains special featrt', free knitting instructions and a pattern is printed inside the K' 25 cents. SEWING CIRCLE PATTERV DEPT 530 South Well, St. CHiut, , Enclose 25 cents In coinj desired. Pattern Nr . Name Address , :, fjjffi GLASS Of 'T3 r0 iff, - i'!ssv Nim'1 r 1 W Their fresh golden corn flavor , makes KeUogg's Corn Flakes the . J favorite. Good r 4. "'' ' --""7' "r " " i i l r to " CAL" MVS or i " " " '"'W'" iftr ... .. .. -j- lM.ifcl.l! I BUOUSEHOLD liliriTSS Keep powdered sugar in tightly :overed glass or tin containers to prevent lumping. You really should cook potatoes md other root vegetables in their jackets. Valuable vitamins and ninerals are near to the skin. Slice leftover potatoes, pour over Ihem some white sauce and grated cheese, then heat in the oven for Dne-ha- lf hour. Vary bread pudding by garnish-n- g with chopped nuts, marshmal-,o- w sauce, shredded cocoanut, or maraschino cherry sauce. Little children love sweet ani-n- al milk toast. Toast bread, cut it nto animal shapes with a cookie :utter, spread lightly with jelly or lam and pour hot milk over the up. When only a few drops of lemon luice are needed, puncture fruit with a fork or sharp-pointe- d mife. Squeeze gently. This pre-ren- ts wasting the whole lemon. To remove bits of ground meat sasily from the food chopper, fol-o-w up the meat with a small imount of stale bread. The bread-irumb- s will carry away any meat vhich remains in the chopper. To preserve the new appearance )f your refrigerator, remember hat defrosting alone is not mough. Clean it thoroughly, inside ind out, with soap and water ev-sr- y time it is defrosted. Oranges at room temperature, ir slightly warmer, will give more uice than chilled fruits. j i 'kf by NANCY PEPPER , fi THE VERY IDEA! ill Honestly, you teens are the most I M ingenious lot. In fact, you remind and us of what papa lightning bug said to mama light-ning bug: "Junior is certainly bright for his age." Here are some of your latest discoveries. IDEA F O It Just to Cener make sure you won't get your rub- - SecMo: ber boots mixed up with Susie J2-4- Smith's in school, punch a few holes around the tops and string plaid SH shoelaces through them. You'll have " no more boot mix-up- unless Susie mn decides to do the very same thing. 4 AFTER THE WAVE IS OVER 3 After you've given 'yourself one of those home-styl- e cold waves, use i the curlers for barrettes. Just color f them with nail polish or enamel, j: NO RUNS, NO ERRORS When putting on those precious nylons, guard against runs or pulls by wear- - Q ing cotton gloves. . , JABBERWOCKY AND JIVE DaEfynitions FA STRICTLY FORMAL Your new ... ,; description of anything or anyone AN; yu think is wonderful. "It's strict- - ly formal," means "It's out of this j; world." BOOM Another expression of en-- thusiasm. For instance, John Agar was "Boom" in "Fort Apache." Well, wasn't he? WHEN YOU'VE SEEN ENOUGH, FRAME IT What you say to some-- b ; one who stares at you too long for comfort. -- 1 AN ESTELLA A snobbish girl, i as in "Great Expectations." 01 OKAY, BEAN, LET'S STRING ji ALONG Let's dance. 1 BLESS YOUR POINTED LITTLE f i; HEAD Can be said at any time, ' i ' especially to someone who has just meM popped a corny. Distill ; . (V;--- ? TKNO-WthatJesi- lived, and tht He died; 'ffiv&ftiftyti I And that He rose again, and this to me ?)rW ' 2v"" I poof of my own immortality. V. There empty tomb and by its aids v"tfj ' ' i ' 'ijt'fcify Stands One so radiantly dean and white $W$5i rfty$ty: Hat men through all the centuries can set .it(ia' Beyond the closed doon of eternity, 7"";' A ft? A luminous, dear Ught that will not die, &'r$! vi r'&'jXf''lr An emanation from the living Christ l$0$ 7 'jSpS ' His certain resturcaion has sufficed ''j:'rfQ 17' To blot away aU doubt and fear, and l P"Vi,3. Who love life so will 6nd there are no ban "V3 5 ft To keep my soul from climbing the bright air, a'i ; , 5 '2t ' Drawn by that high impelling radiance thcrt r ' hiM'M' Beyond the ftan. ur :", "'"'"'T' , |