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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 30, 1954)
The Frontier Woman ... I Anticipates Winter’s Arrival By BLANCHE SPANN PEASE Do you want to make some kraut? Here is how the depart men- of agriculture suggests you make it: Use 10 pounds of cabbage to V\ pound salt. Remove all damaged or dirty leaves. Quarter the heads and shred finely. Pack in a clean keg or earthenware crock. Small containers are recommended for household use. Sprinkle a little salt in the container, put in a layer of three or four inches of shredded cabbage, then pack down with a wooden utensil such as a potato masher. Repeat with salt, cabbage, and packing until the cabbage is all used. Press the cabbage down as tightly as pos sible. Cover with a cloth and a glazed plate. Use flint or gran ite. Skim off the film or scum which forms when the fermenta tion starts. When bubbles cease to rise, sauerkraut may be can ned as follows: Place in jars, make a partial seal, process for 30 minutes in a boiling water bath, remove and seal tightly. Keep the shredded cabbage under the brine while it is being fermented. Remove the scum dai ly and keep the cloth clean. The best temperature for curing is between 75 and 85 F. so don’t put it where it will be too cool. It requires from 10 days to three weeks. When bubbles cease to rise, the fermentation is com plete. To seal sauerkraut, pour a layer of hot paraffin over the surface. When the paraffin seal is broken the kraut should be used in a short time or canned as described above. You can “kraut” turnips if you want to. Here is how it is done: Use 5 1/3 ounces of salt to each 10 pounds of turnips. Fall vari eties of turnips make better sauerruben than spring ones. Medium sized turnips used as soon as possible after they are pulled give a good product. Wash the turnips and rinse them in cold water, do not scrub them. Remove all the green part from the top. Do not peel. Then shred as for cabbage sauer kraut. Do not slice. Shred five pounds of turnips. Sprinkle them with three scant tablespoons or 2 2/3 ounces oi salt. Shred another five pounds of turnips, add three scant table spoons of salt. Cover with a cloth and plate. Handle as de scribed for fermenting kraut above. If you still have tomatoes and have apples, you may want to wind up the canning season by making this governor’s sauce, which is fine for serving with either hot or cold meats. GOVERNOR’S SAUCE Twelve medium ripe tomatoes (unpeeled), 12 medium tart ap ples (unpeeled), nine large on ions (peeled), three large green pepers (seeds and stems remov ed). force aDuve uigraucuu through food chopper, using me dium blade. Place in kettle and add; Three cups sugar, three ta blespoons salt, three cups cider vinegar, one teaspoon dry mus tard, one teaspoon cinnamon, one teaspoon cloves, one tea spoon black pepper. Mix ingredients and cook slow ly until thick or about IV2 hours, stirring frequently while cook ing. Delicious served with either hot or cold meats. — tfw — Redbird Reader Wins Subscription— Dear Mrs. Pease: I do believe I’m anxious for winter to arrive this year. The summer has gone fast but I’ve been “tired to my bones” and am longing to get myself built up and feel more energetic. I had an operation last spring and I have three little folk. I do my housework rather skimpingly so that I can can a little. I have not done much this summer com pared to other summers because it has been hard to keep up. We don’t have water in the house and I used to carry all that but my husband has taken that over since spring and now he’s going to have water piped to the house this fall—which is what I have longed for. He also takes care of the hens for me, too. I have an electric combination range which I appreciate so much I don’t have to carry fuel for it. We use the coal and wood part of the combination for the winter time to heat the kitchen. I’ve been canning beans and making pickles. Haven’t had enough tomatoes to can. While my husband was haying at his folks’, I canned corn. I have an ironing waiting so must say goodbye. REDBIRD “FRONTIER WOMAN”READER » 1 ---— Venetian blinds, prompt deliv ery, made to measure, metal ot wood, all colors.—J. M. McDon aids. ti Upped to Corporal Pfc. Patrick E. (“Pat”) Hick ey (above), son of P. V. Hickey of O’Neill, has been promoted to corooral. He is stationed with the Eighth army in Korea and expects to be moved soon. Whisker Club Is Formed at Chambers Legion Sponsoring Vet Day Celebration CHAMBERS—The Chambers J American Legion’s annual ob servation of vetrans day is to be bigger and better than ever. A full afternoon and evening of fun , and entertainment is being plan | ned for Thursday, November 11. A centennial theme has been decided for the day with a whis ker growing contest for the men and oldtime costumes for all the family. A centennial parade is being planned with all organiza tions and schools urged to enter a float. Starting day for the whisker club was Wednesday, September 29. All able-bodied whisker grow ers are urged to enter the fun. A kangaroo court will be held each Saturday evening, starting November 6 on the Chambers main street. It will pass on the efforts or lack of effort of the whisker growers. A minimum of three square inches of new whis kers is required to pass the in spection of the whisker police. The Chambers Commercial club has put support behind the pro gram by donating $30 to be used 3 Senate Candidates on G 0 P Caravan O’Neill Visit Set for October 15 The republican caravan, fea turing the 1954 republican candi dates for all offices, will stop in O’Neill on Friday, October 15. The caravan will arrive at 11:45 a.m., and hold a street meeting. Short talks will be given by: Sen atorial candidates—Carl T. Cur tis. Roman L. Hruska and Mrs. George P. Abel; gubernatorial candidate—Victor E. Anderson; congressman—H. L. Miller. Oth er candidates will be introduced. After brief speechmaking, there will be time for the candidates to visit with their friends. W. W. Spear, republican state chairman, announced that every body in Holt county is invited and urged to attend this street meeting and visit with the candi dates. “This year,” Spear said, “the caravan has an unusual fea ture in that it presents three candidates for United States sen ator, none of whom has ever been on a statewide ballot before. These candidates are particular ly anxious to meet the people in every part of the state.” The candidates who will be present on the republican state caravan are as follows: Senate candidates—Carl T. Curtis, Ro man L. Hruska and Mrs. George P. Abel; gubernatorial candidate — Victor E. Anderson, Lt.-Gov. Charles Warner, Secretary of State Frank Marsh, State Auditor F.ay C. Johnson, Atty.-Gen. C. S. Beck, Railway Commissioner Richard Larson and Ralph Hill, candidate for state treasurer. The idea of a republican cara van was first originated in 1940 by the late Sen. Kenneth Wher ry, who at that time was chair man of the republican central committee It has become a tra ditional biennial event since that time and has attracted consider able national attention. I Stuart News Miss Patricia Engler, who was graduated from St. Joseph’s hos pital school of nursing at Omaha last June, is now employed by Drs. Grier. Heywood & Grier in the Medical Arts building, Om aha. Miss Engler took her state board examinations September 22-23. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Engler. Mr. and Mrs. Mertin J. Smith have returned to their home at Basin, Wyo., after spending two weeks here with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walt er Smith, sr The Walter Smiths accompanied them to Miller, Mo., the preceding week where they met their sisters, Mrs. Maude Shank and Mrs. Ivo Burke of Los Angeles, Calif., at the Paul Smith home. for various prizes. Tentative plans for other activities during the day include, besides the parade, a football game, a matinee show in the afternoon. A deer feed, the final kangaroo court and prize awarding, and dance will be held in the evening. METHODIST (Page-Inman) Kev. Lisle E. Mewmaw, pastor Thursday, September 30- Page WSCS meeting at 2:30 p.m.: choir practice in each church this eve ning followed by MYF at Inman. Friday, October 1; District MYF roller skating party at Plainview. Saturday, October 2: Inman fall festival, beginning with the parade at 10 a.m. See you at the festival! Sunday, October 3: World com munion Sunday and fall festival dedication service at Inman at 9:45 a.m., with special offering for the fellowship of suffering and service; Inman church school at 10:45 a.m.; Page church school at 10 a.m., in observation of rally day. We’ll be looking for you! Page world communion Sunday service at 11 a.m., with special offering for the fellowship of suf fering and service; Page MYF at 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, October 5: West-half district WSCS semniar at Atkin son, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, October 7: Page WSCS meeting at 2:30 p.m. A cordial welcome is extended to all who are not attending else where. COMMUNITY (Sluart)) Rev. D. D. Su, pastor Sunday, October 3: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Intermediate fellowship Wed nesday, 7 p.m. High school youth fellowship tonight (Thursday), 7 o’clock; choir practice tonight, 8:15 o’ clock. World communion will be ob served on Sunday, October 3. Session members’ and trustees’ retreat Sunday afternoon, Octo ber 3, at Cleveland Presbyterian church. Women’s society work meeting this afternoon (Thursday) at the home of Mrs. Noma Hall. ASSEMBLY OF GOD (O'Neill) Rev. Wayne A. Hall, pastor Today (Thursday) the Women’s Missionary council meets at the church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 3: Sunday school, 10 a.m. This is rally day! We will be looking for a good number in attendance. Our new Sunday-school year begins with the first Sunday in October. Morning worship at 11 o’clock; boys’ and girls’ story hour at 7:30 p.m., and evening worship at 8 o’clock. Tuesday night at 8 o’clock the Christ’s Ambassadors will meet. Wednesday night at 8 o’clock is the hour of prayer and Bible study. Hear “Revivaltime” at 8 a.m., each Sunday over KJSK, Colum bus, 900 on the dial. C. M. Ward has a message for you. CHURCH OF CHRIST (O'Neill) Corner of Sixth and Grant John Thomas, minister Bible school, 10 a.m.; commun ion and preaching, 11 a.m.; youth fellowship hour, 7 p.m.; evening worship, 8 o’clock. Bible study and prayer ses sion Wednesday, 8 p.m. In the name of Jesus Christ we bid you a sincere welcome to these services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (O'Neill) Sunday, October 3: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. All young peo ple of high school and college age there is an interesting class for >ou. Be there this Sunday and every Sunday to participate in it. The officers and teachers of all departments of the church school met Monday evening for a discussion and planning session. They are working very hard and giving their time generously. Each of you can prove you ap preciate their efforts by your in terest and your presence. Worship, 11 o’clock. This is world wide communion Sunday when Christians all around the world will be observing the sac rament of communion. Our church will join in this observ ance. Rev. Allen Strong will con duct the service. The choir will practice at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening. If you like to sing, come and join the choir. This is your invitation. WESLEYAN METHODIST (O'Neill) (Four blocks north of the Ford garage) Sunday, October 3; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; youth meeting, 7:30 p.m.; evening service, 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 8 p.m. Sunday, October 3, is Sunday school rally day! This is your special invitation to be present. Rev.* A. L. Nabholz, president of the Nebraska conference of the Wesleyan Methodist church, will be speaking in the 11 a.m., and 8 p.m., services. Come and worship with us. METHODIST (Chambers) Rev. J. M. Hodgkin, pastor Sunday, October 3: Sunday School, 10 a.m., Eugene Baker, superintendent; worship, 11 a.m. The WSCS will meet today (Thursday) at the church for mission study. Mrs. G. H. Adams and Mrs. Kieth Sexton will be hostesses. HOME FROM HOSPITAL DELOIT—The twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dwyer were brought home from the Antelope Memorial hospital last week. They were bom at the Neligh hospital two weeks ago. — 0 Neill Deanery to Be Represented With its theme “Our Land and Our Lady”, a one-day session this year will mark the 30th an nual convention of the Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catho lic Women to be held in Omaha Tuesday, October 5, at the Fonte nelle hotel. The convention will begin with the traditional open ing mass, which will be cele brated at 9 a.m., at St. Mary Magdalene’s church. Most Rev. Gerald T Bergan will be the cel ebrant. Archbishop Bergan will also be the guest speaker at the 1 o’clock luncheon at the Fonte nelle. Mrs. Edward Gallagher is a teller for the convention. Mrs. Joseph Jamber of Spencer is on the nomination committee. Mrs. Herman Schultz of Butte, presi dent of the O’Neill deanery Council of Catholic Women, is serving on the hospitality com mittee. _ Rev. William A. Foster of Spencer is moderator of the O'-1 Neill deanery. With Mrs. E. W. Rossiter of Hartington, president of the group, presiding, the morning meeting at 10 o’clock will begin with a welcome mesasge from Mrs. Joseph J. Burke, Omaha deanery council head. An address on the convention’s theme, Our Land and Our Lady”, will be delivered by Rev. Clement Bracht, pastor of St. Anne’s church, Dixon. There will follow a panel workshop discussion, conducted by Miss Nora La Torneau, who is field secretary of the national council’s office in Washington. Miss La Torneau also will be fea tured as the principal speaker at the post-luncheon session. The ti tle of her address will be "The Council Woman and the U.N.’* The closing message will come from Rt.-Rev. Msgr. John S. Juricek, moderator for the group. At the luncheon, grace will be offered by Rev. Robert Duffy, 0 editor of the True Voice, dioce san newspaper. Musical selec tions will be rendered by the Omahan deanery choral club. After a tour of St. Vincent’*" home, a supper will follow at St. Cecelia’s social center. The con vention will close with rosary arud benediction in St. Cecelia’s cathedral. Luncheon and supper reserva tions may be made with Mrs. Eu gene Harrington, 1354 Ellison, and Mrs. Fratnk Lindsay, 3227 Burt, both of Omaha. Reach Destination in Massachusetts— Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnson and Linda arrived at the Qtho Johnson home in Massachusetts Sunday, September 18. Visit Dericksons— Mike Yantzie spent last Thurs day and Friday visiting Russel Derickson. ________ Q Carnival skating party Sunday. October 3; teenage modern dance Wednesday. October 6. at Neligla Roller Rink. 22pS0 MILLER THEATER * — Atkinson — Fri.-Sal. Ocl. 1-2 'firemen’s hafs and sirens -(bribe kids l When Accompanied by Their Parents HOTTER THAN A 4-ALARM FIRE! -the news about MAYTAG ADVANCED AUTOMATICS newest of the new washers and dryers. ' Come in and see for yourself on M-DAY ... OCT. 6 WM KROTTER CO. 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