The Frontier Woman —
‘World Is So Full of Wonderful Things
We Should All Be As Happy As Kings’
By BLANCHE SPANN PEASE
Hi, everyone!
The task of amusing the
child who is ill, when mother
is busy with her many duties,
is not easy. Then too, one must
be careful not to over tire the
“ child, while
to keep the
child happy
and interest
ed is often
important to
help them to
get well. If
your doctor
has said that
the child is
well enough
Blanch* Spann for anything
Pease w h i c h re
quires any movement or en
ergy at all, you may still hang
a canary cage where he can
see and watch the bird without
using up that precious energy
and the same is true of a bowl
of gold fish which can be set
where the patient can see and
watch them.
If the bed can be where the
child can get an out - of - doors
view, suet can be tied to a near
by tree, and he can watch for
buds to come and feed. Often
a mirror can be arranged so
that it reflects an out of door
scene which the child can
watch.
Change the pictures which
hang on the wall so the child
does not have to gaze on the
same old scenes all the time.
Even this much of a change
often helps.
When the patient is well
enough to try to amuse him
self there are many inexpen
sive ideas which you may work
up for him to enjoy. One of
these is a simple puzzle. Select
a magazine picture from a
front cover, one which is not
complicated, and paste it on
cardboard. Then make a design
on the back and cut along the
lines. Use the child’s age and
ability as the rule as to wheth
er to make the puzzle difficult
to put together and as to how
many pieces to cut it up in.
Don’t make it so hard that he
will become over tired putting
it together. If you can’t find a
magazine cover, perhaps you
could draw a simple picture, or
picture postcards can some
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O'Neill i Nebraska
times be used.
Vegetable animals are easy
to make and fun for the child
to work with. Thoroughly wash
several different sizes of pota
toes, preferably not too large,
provide a few scrubbed carrots
a box of toothpicks, some used
matches, some whole cloves
and such. Place the vegetables
handily for him to reach them,
and provide a large bread board
as a base for the child to con- ;
struct the animals on. Show
him how to use a small potato J
for a head, a larger one for a
body, carrots for arms and
legs. Raisins make good eyes j
and nose, or buttons. Whole i
cloves may often be used for ;
features or buttons.
Soap carving is not new but!
it is fun. All the youngster
needs is a bar of either laun
dry or hand soap and a suit
able knife. Spread out a cloth
under the bread board to pro
tect the bedding and let him
model animals, head, faces or
other objects. When he’s tired
of that sort of fun you can
gather up the soap carvings
and scrapings and use them
when you do the laundry.
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Subscription Winners—
Mrs. Justin Butterfield, of
Inman, wins one of our three
months’ subscriptions prizes to
The Frontier. The other has
been sent to Mrs. J. B. Trotter,
of O’Neill, route 1
Dear Blanche:
The world is so full of a num
ber of things, I’m sure we
should all be happy as kings
I can’t help wondering if
1950 couldn’t be a better year
for ail concerned if we’d just
keep that thought in mind.
You know, Blanche, I’ve been
thinking what more wonderful
time could we have to welcome
a bright New Year than im
mediately following the Christ
mas season? That gay Christ
mas season, the hurry, the
hustle, the last-minute rushing
with a generous sprinkling of
serene pauses and silent pray
er in thankfulness for the
Christ child. After Christmas
there is relaxation, a quiet
calmness and satisfaction, and
in such spirit we launch forth
into a brand new year.
Yes, let's make a resolu
tion to keep the New Year a
bright and happy one. Let's
remember: The world is so
lull of a number of things,
I'm sure we should all be as
happy as kings.
I still enjoy your column in
The Frontier each week, al
ways such interesting letters
and good recipes. And your
timely tips and recipes are just
what eveoy housewife enjoys
adding to her collection.
Winter time usually means
butchering days and that means
rendering lard and no doubt
most of us think of doughnuts
when we see so much lard. So
I’m going to send along our I
favorite recipe.
DOUGHNUTS
Two eggs, 14 cup sour milk, j
4 cup sw-ee: cream, 2 tea
spoons vanilla, 14 cups sugar,
1 teaspoon salt, 1 scant :ea- j
spoon soda, 6 cups flour or ;
enough to make dough right to |
handle. Beat the eggs, milk and
cream and stir into dry ingre- j
dients. Some tips: if you don't j
have the sour milk use 14 cups
sw'eet milk minus two table-1
spoons and add to this 2 table
spoons vinegar. In fact, I pre- |
fer this as I find the doughnuts
soak up less grease. And as I !
lemove the doughnuts from!
the hot fat, I dip each one j
quickly in boiling water and
drain on crumpled brown pa- 1
per. Must close with best of
wishes to you and your read
ers.
MRS. JUSTIN BUTTERFIELD,
Inman, Nebr.
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Dear Mrs. Pease:
I have been reading your
column and I find it is quite (
interesting. I like to cook and
I like to try out new recipes. .
I’m enclosing a couple of rec
ipes which I hope you can use.
I won a prize with one of them
several years ago.
Mrs Pease, I have been won
dering if Mr. Pease lived in
Beemer, Nebr. I knew the Pease
that lived there. They printed
the Beemer Times. My husband
ran an implement business
there, his name was Wm. Bred
ehoeft He passed away a couple
of years ago and I have re
married. I have a cook book Mr,
Pease printed for the church
ladies and he had some comic
verses in it, so let me know if
he was a relative of your hus
band and I’ll copy some of the
things for you.
SOUTHERN SWEET
POTATOES
Four sweet potatoes, medi
um size, 4 tablespoons brawn
sugar, 4 tablespoons fat, few
grains salt, sprinkle cinnamon,
V< to 1-3 cup water. Cut pared
sweet potato into pieces
lengthwise and arrange in lay
ers in an oiled baking dist,
sprinkling each layer with sug
ar, salt, cinnamon and fat. Add
water. Cover top Layer with
marshmallows. Cover and bake
3 hours at 275 degrees with
oven dinner. Cubes of pineap
ple or sweet apple may be add
ed to the various layers for
variety.
MRS. J B TROTTER
O’Neill, Route 1.
Mrs. Trotter, the Pease who
was the editor was not any rel
ative of my husband. The only
editorial leaning my busband
has is the fact that he’s mar
ried to one. Grin. I think that
the Pease who was the Beemer
editor- -has a son named Clar
ence Pease. His son was super
intendent of schools in Atkin
son about 23 years ago. I was
in high school at the time. The
only relatives we have by the
name of Pease, in Nebraska,
are my husband’s parents and
his brother and family. My
husband’s father came origin
ally from Pennsylvania to Ne
braska when he was a young
man.
SANDHILL SAL
It is so easy to be critical of
others and too hard to be glad
of the sucess of others, for the
most of us.
Neighbor Nan says her son
always thought he should wear
a clean shirt every day but
now that she’s doing his own
washing thrice a week seems
soon enough.
Never say what you would
do if you were some one else
until you have worn their shoes
for 15 days.
S6 Methodist Youth
Attend Parley Here
A subdistrict Methodist Youth
Fellowship midwinter institute
was held Sunday afternoon and
evening at the Methodist church.
Rev. V. R. Bell, host pastor, said
*>6 were registered, coming from
Clearwater, Neligh, Chambers,
Inman, Ewing, Spencer, Page,
and several other points.
The WSCS of the church ser
ved a banquet in the evening.
Ladies of the Lake
To Meet March 10—
The Ladies of the Lake ex
tension club met at the home
of Mrs. Paul Hubei on Friday,
February 17. There were 7 mem
bers and 3 visitors present.
The business meeting was
conducted by the president,
Mrs. Bob Summerer. The lesson
on “Cutting. Sewing, and Press
ing” and “Methods of Applying
Zippers” was presented by Mrs.
Lloyd Knox and Mrs. Summer
er.
After playing a few games, a
lunch was served by the host
ess.
Next meeting will be on
March 10 with Mrs. Lloyd
Knox.
Harmony Club Meets—
LYNCH — The Harmony club
met at the Elmer Christensen
home Tuesday, February 14,
with 14 members present. The
leaders, Mrs. Edward May and
Mrs Delbert Nielson, presented
the lesson, “Your Day’s Meals.”
Valentines were exchanged by
the club members after which
Mrs Christensen served a lunch.
Next meeting will be held at
the Edward May home on March
9.
Mr and Mr.. I, A Drucke
and daughter. Linda, of Ains- 1
worth, were weekend guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.
A. Schelkopf. I,
Betty Row s beautifully tailored
goeverywhere. over every thing
topper The ideal idea for travel,
I j* ini wear and dress-up Of lux
urious Velour Suede with huge,
carry-everything pockets and
"second look' match
ing back In Sunset
Cold, Par tut Pink.
Tulip Blue or Bali
Nude Sum • to 16
,
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PRILL BULL TOPS
AT BASSETT41700
Silver Knight 4th*s Son
Sweeps Honors in
Hereford Sale
BASSETT — The North-Cen
tral Nebraska Hereford associa
tion held its annual spring sale
Saturday, February 25. at Bas
sett. A very strong offering, av
eraging $700 on 54 head, was
presented.
Winner of the grand champion
cup presented by the Bassett
Lions club was Ralph Prill &
Sons, of Page. Their prize-win
ner was also the highest selling
bull, $1,700. going to A. H.
| Rowse & Sons, of Burwell.
Reserve champion of the show
was lot 55, consigned by H. A.
Van Horn & Son, of Page, going
to Barta Bros., 9f Long Pine.
The grand champion was an
extremely smooth son of Silver
Knight 4th and the reserve was
by Battle B. Aster 10th.
Ben Medcalf. son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H Medcalf of O’Neill,
has enrolled for the second se
mester at Morningside college
in Sioux City. Ben is in his
junior year at Morningside.
Octogenarians Are
Honored at Lynch
LYNCH — Mrs. Nellie Sinkey
celebrated her 80th birthday an
niversary Sunday. In the after
noon, the Scott Gray children
brought cake and fruit salad
surprising their great-grand
mother and enjoyed fhe remain
der of the day yvith her.
Joh* Carlson, of Lynch, cele
brated his 83rd birthday anni
versary Saturday. February 25.
The Wilmer Crawfords, of
Lynch; the Fred Colemans, of
Spencer; Mrs. Vern Schultz, of
Wakefield and Richard Carlson,
of Laurel, helped him celebrate.
Mrs. Baker. Mr. Wilson
Are Honored—
LYNCH — On Wednesday,
February 22, a birthday anni
versary party was held at the
Mrs. Leo Baker home, honoring
the birthday anniversaries of
Mrs. Leo Baker and Ray Wil
son. The evening was spent in
playing cards after which the
self-invited guests served a
lunch.
On Friday evening the junior
girls of the Methodist church
held a surprise party for Mrs.
Baker at her home. Mrs. Baker
is their Sunday school teacher.
Games were played after which
the girls served a lunch.
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m Having decided to quit farming, 1 will sell the following described personal proper- I
■ at public sale at the place, located 6 miles north, on highway 281, 1 mile east and #
1 1 mile north from O’Neill, on: 1
j Friday, March 3 *d i
I LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BY THE ALTA CLUB 1
V —SALE STARTS 12:30 P. M.— 1
54-Head of Cattle-54|
t23 Head of Milk Cows, 4 just fresh, 1 to
freshen before sale date. These are
milkers and this herd has been built up
over a period of 15 years.
1 Four-Year-Old Hereford Bull (out of
Yantzie stock).
I Two-year-Old Heifer.
II Head of Yearlings.
18 Head of Calves.
13 - HEAD OF HORSES - 3
1 Saddle Pony. 1 Saddle.
1 Team of Horses. 1 ** of Good
Harness.
1 Mule Colt.1 Dog.
7- BROOD SOWS-7 I
These sows will all weigh in the neigh- f
borhood of 200 pounds. C
{ Farm Machinery {
1 Model H 1945 Farmall
Tractor.
1 Mounted Lister to fit H
or M.
1 Mounted Cultivator and
Eli attachment, new in
1948.
1 IHC 16-ft. Disc.
2 Harrows.
1 Deering Rake, 10-ft.
Plow.
2 Thirty-two-in. Buzz Saw
Blades.
1 Endgate Seeder with
grass attachment.
1 Deering Binder with
Power Drive.
1 Two-Row Potato
Planter.
1 ^ower Mower,
harden Cultivator.
c,nor]P.Rr*w Lister.
1 Hay Carrier.
1 Tractor Sweep.
1 Hand Corn Sheller.
1 Nine-Inch Hammer
Mill.
1 Six-In., 40-Ft. Endless
Belt.
1 Mounted Buzz Saw with
brackets, to fit any
model Farmall or use
stationary.
ONE 32-VOLT OELCO LIGHT PLANT WITH GOOD BAT
TERIES W-HP MOTOR - ‘/2-HP MOTOR - ELECTRIC DRILL
__WELDER
125 HENS - 125 AUSTRA WHITE HENS - ABOUT 75 TONS BOTTOM HAY
Miscellaneous, Etc.
1 McCormick-Deering
Separator 53.
Milk Pails.
Cook Stove.
Telephone.
Founts Brooder House
Roosts.
1 Wagon, 1 Rack.
2 Hog Troughs.
1 Wagon Box.
2 Stock Tanks.
1 Platform Scales, weighs
up to 300 pounds.
Dinner Bell.
Milk Cart.
1 Toilet, Good.
Loading Chute.
6 Calf Stanchions.
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1 Four-Wheel Trailer with
good rubber.
5-Gal. Water Fount with
Lamp.
Group of 20 Hen’s Nests.
Chick Feeders.
12 Cow Stanchions.
( USUAL TERMS CASH OR SEE YOUR BANKER