The Frontier Woman . . .
Altitude Affects Cake’s Rising
By BLANCHE SPANN PEASE, Homemaking: Editor
St. Patrick’s day is coming up
next week. Maybe you’d like to
celebrate the occasion with some
thing green in the food line. The
children always enjoy having
their mother remember such hol
idays.
How about having an—
IRISH MEDLEY DESSERT
One package orange gelatin, one
pint hot water, Vt cup canned
crushed pineapple (drained), one
cup lady finger or stale cake
crumbs, one cup cream (whip
ped), one package lime gelatin,
one pint hot water, one drop oil
of peppermint.
Dissolve the orange gelatin in
one pint of hot water. Chill. When
slightly thickened, fold in pine
apple. Turn into shallow pan.
Chill until firm. Fold lady finger
crumbs into cream. Pour over or
ange gelatin mixture. Dissolve
lemon gelatin in one pint hot wa
ter, add oil of peppermint. Chili
until syrupy. Place in a bowl of
cracked ice and whip until fluffy
and thick. Pour into cream mix
ture. Chill until firm. Unmold.
Cut into shamrock shapes or
squares. Serves 10 to 12.
Of course, you can serve Irish
potatoes, too, on St. Patrick’s day.
Grin.
You can use a white frosting on
a cake and cut green shamrocks
from green gum drops for decora
tion, or use cake coloring and
color the cake frosting a pretty
pastel green. Or serve a chocolate
cake with pastel green whipped
cream on it.
Or maybe you’d like to serve—
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT
PARFAIT
You’ll need a box of chocolate
pudding mix for this, one drop
peppermint extract, green color
ing, one cup cream (whipped).
Prepare the chocolate pudding
with milk as directed on the pack
age and cool. Add peppermint and
enough coloring to whipped cream
to make a delicate green. Serve
pudding in parfait glasses, alter
nating it with layers of whipped
cream, having whipped cream on
top. Serves six.
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Must Alter Recipe
to Avoid Mess—
Hay Springs, Nebr.
Dear Friend:
It has been some time since I
wrote to you and every time that
I read the column and enjoy
someone else’s letter I think that
I must write you again. But it
seems like when I am in the mood
for writing, I don’t have time, and
when I* have time I forget it. I
used to think when I was on the
farm that I was always able to
say truthfully that it was hard to
fmd time to write. Since we have
moved to town and the children
are all in school and daddy is at
work and I have a lot of time to
do my work in the house, I find
that this time of year when I can’t
be scratching out in the back yard
that I have time to do a lot of
things that I did not have time for
before.
One thing that I have more time
for than I used to is house plants.
I never had a house in the country
[ that was warm enough in winter
to be sure that the plants would
rot freeze. Right now my ger
aniums are blooming so prettily.
I got a few slips from a lady here
last fall that are blooming now.
They are a deep red geranium
with blossoms that are double.
I have another in bloom that is a
soft salmon color, which I think
is very pretty.
I had the unpleasant experience
since I moved to this higher ele
vation of learning by the trial and
error method that you can’t use
an ordinary recipe for cake in this
altitude. The cake will rise up and
overflow into the oven before it
bakes, due to the higher altitude
making things boil at a lower tem
perature. Now I am learning to
bake at a higher temperature as
v/ell as to alter the recipe in or
der to not have a mess instead of
a cake.
I was brought to realize some
thing today as I stood washing
dishes when I heard our little
kindergarten youngster say, “Oh,
mother, isn’t that pretty?” I did
not know what she was referring
to and went to the door of the
bathroom where she was stand
ing. She was pointing to some
clean bath towels that I had just
put up. They were not new, but
I had not put them up for some
time and do not generally put the
whole set on the racks, but be
cause we are looking for company
tonight for supper I had put the
extra ones out for “pretty.”
As I stood there finishing my
dishes I wondered if we are not
too inclined to fix things up for
company that many times will not
even notice it when they come,
and fail to think of what a
change once in a while will do for
our own family. I think that a lot
of fixing for company goes un
heeded by our guests as we are so
occupied with visiting that they
scarcely will notice whether our
finger-prints were all scrubbed
off that door in the kitchen or
the curtains were freshly launder
ed. On second thought, I guess it
is a good thing or us to give our
homes that critical eye to see
how much we have let things slip
this cold weather.
I am debating with myself (my
self, because Joe, like many other
husbands, is not very much help
with ideas) about whether to buy
new paper and re-do the walls of
the dining room, living room and
downstairs bedroom, or to buy
some paint that is recommended
for such use and paint over the
present paper.
I saw a home in Chadron that
surpasses mine in grandeur. The
owner had put paint on over the
paper and it looks nice. I wonder
if it will loosen the paper so that
it might peel from the wall. One
advantage in doing it the paint
method is that I think I can do
Childers Corn-Growing Champion
Lyle R. Childers (left) was recently proclaimed county corn
growing champion at a banquet held in honor of Nebraska corn
growing champions. His yield of 99.93 bushels per acre was the
top yield in Holt county in the 1954 national DeKalb corn growing
contest. Runner-up honors went to Ervin E. Hilligas, who was close
behind with a yield of 99.13 bushels per acre. Unable to attend the
banquet was third place winner, Robert Gartner, who produced a
yield of 95.59 bushels per acre and Wood Jarman, who took fourth
place honors with a yield of 90.33 bushels per acre. The four con
testants are from Chambers.
that myself and I’d have to hire
a paperh anger.
Well, if I’m to have company
tonight, I guess I’d better start
the supper preparations, since it’s
nearly time for school to be out.
MRS. JOE WADSWORTH
Replica of Church
Goes on Display
CHAMBERS — The Walther
leaguers of St. Paul’s Lutheran
church have built a scale model
of their church and placed the
model on display in the Harley
Hardware show window.
The replica is complete and
includes shingles on the roof,
neon cross, plastic yellow win
dows, steeple and details include
doorknobs.
Background of the display is
lenten theme posters: “February
23 to April 9—Time of Rededi
cation to Christ”; “Won’t You
Come?” and a “bulletin board.”
Safety Hazards
to Be Noted—
The Grattan Flats 4-H club
held a meeting at the home of
Morris and Dick Pongratz Mon
day, February 28.
Connie Brockman joined our
club. All members responded to
roll call. We got our new project
books. Connie Brockman was
elected song leader and Rich
ard Ernst was elected as rec
reational leader.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Velda Ernst, each
member to respond to roll call
with a safety hazard they have
seen.
We had a good lunch.—By Bar
bara Wayman, news reporter.
Bowen Enroute
to Europe—
Pvt. John R. Bowen called his
parents- Mr- and Mrs. A. E. Bow
en, from Ft. Ord, Calif., Wednes
day, March 2. He said he would
leave this week by air from New
Jersey, with an army band unit of
which he is a member, for
Europe.
Private Bowen spent this past
weekend visiting his brother-in
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam A. Ware, and his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
E. Donald Bowen, in Los Angeles,
Calif
Phone us your news — 51.
Mrs. Mary Kalal
Burial at Lynch
LYNCH— Funeral services for
Mrs. Mary Kalal, 87, were held
Thursday, March 3, at the First
Methodist church. Mrs. Kalal died
at the Niobrara rest home where
she had been for several months.
Mrs. Kalal was an oldtime pio
ner of this community, having
lived here about 50 years—initial
ly on the Pat Cassidy farm east of
town and, after the death of Mr.
Kalal, she moved to town.
Survivors include: Sons—Frank
of Igloo, S.D., August of Torring
ton, Wyo., Emil of Omaha; step
daughter—Mrs. Henry Herman of
Butte.
Other Lynch News
Mrs. George Thayer entertained
a number of ladies at her home
Friday evening.
Mrs. Harold DeVall of Bristow
was a Lynch visitor Friday.
Mrs. Paul Bendig of Bonesteel,
S.D., was a Lynch visitor last
week.
August Kalal of Torrington,
Wyo., spent several days here
the past week due to the death of
his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chvala and
family of Monowi were Lynch
visitors last Thursday.
Victor Peklo of Norfolk visited
with his mother, Mrs. Barbara
Feklo, at the local hospital last
weekend.
Mrs. Floyd France entertained
a number of ladies at her home
Wednesday evening, March 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kalal of Om
aha spent several days here call
ed by the death of the former’s
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman
and Mrs. Robert Herman of Butte
attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary
Kalal last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Chvala and J. Bern
of Verdigre were Lynch callers
last Thursday.
Gerald Elsasser arrived home
from San Diego, Calif., having re
ceived his discharge from the
navy.
Mrs. Ray Long returned home
from a visit with her son and
family at Oaks, N.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Connick
and family visited relatives in Ni
obrara recently.
Mrs. Mary Dunkak of Bone
steel, S.D., was a weekend visitor
here.
Mrs. Jake Schochenmaier and
son, Reuben, of Bonesteel, S.D.,
visited Jake Schochenmaier at the
local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Loris Anderson
and son of Butte were Saturday
visiors at he Alvin Knapp home.
Sheriff Claude Collins of Butte
was a business visitor here last
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Weeder was hostess
to the Altar society last Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Don Allen and
Mrs. Tommy Courtney, jr., were
cohostesses. Margaret S t e n g e r
presided at the meeting. The sec
retary-treasurer reported on the
results of the recent card party, v
Tuesday, May 10, was selected as
the tentative date for the spring
deanery meeting of the National
Council of Catholic Women which
will be held in Lynch. Mrs. Vince
Jehorek, Mrs. Hannah Streit and
Margaret Stenger received prizes
during the social hour. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. C.
L. Haselhorst with Mrs. Ray Hav
ranek and Mrs. Beryl Moody as
sisting.
Cosmetologists
Hold Session—
Mrs. Margaret Clauson, Alma
Evans, Helen Rourke, Melba Cas
key, Ann Asher and Alice John
son were the O’Neill cosmetolgists
present at the unit 6 meeting of
the NHCA held at the beauty sa
lon of Mrs. Rourke in O’Neill
Sunday afternoon. The meeting
followed dinner at the M&M
cafe. Eight other cosmetologists
from the district answered roll
call.
Latest hair styles were demon
strated by Leona Allen of Bas
sett and a question box of pro
blems were discussed.
Grandson Honored—
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rohrer
were guests Sunday at the home
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clyde. The
occasion honored the birthday
anniversary of their grandson,
Stanley Clyde, who was 4-years
old that day.
Petersons Hosts—
Mr. and Mrs- Charles Peterson
entertained at a pinochle party
Sunday evening at their home.
Card Party—
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Curran were
hosts at a card party Sunday
evening at their home.
Curtis Praises State’s
REA Gains, Payments
Senator Carl T Curtis said
this week Nebraska can take
great pride in its accomplishment
under the rural electrification ad
ministration program.
He pointed out that 96.4 per
cent of the farms' in’ Nebraska
were receiving electric power as
of June 30, 1954. In addition, Ne
braska REA borrowers are $2
727,000 ahead of schedule in re
payment of loans. Nebraska led
the nation in loans made during
1954 with borowers receiving
$13,671,000 for extension of REA
service.
Senator Curtis stated that, un
der this administration, much of
the red tape has been eliminated
in making REA loans, and that
the nationwide backlog of elec
tric loan applications is now the
lowest it has been since 1947. He
predicted that, within the next
few years, Nebraska’s REA needs
will be fully met.
Mrs. Gallagher Hostess—
Mrs. E- M. Gallagher entertain
ed members of the Delta-Dek
bridge club last Thursday at her
home following dinner at the
M&M cafe. Mrs. Homer Mullen
and Mrs. John Conard had the
high bridge scores.
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Friends Help Bauers
Note Anniversary
DELOIT—Relatives and friends
gathered at the Johnny Bauer
home Sunday to help them cele
brate their 25th wedding anniver
sary.
Dinner guests who came from a
distance included Mrs. Rosburg
and Penny of Deadwood, SD
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jewell and
daughter of Dallas, S.D., Mr. and
Mrs. Dewayne Borg and daughter
of O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Lampert of Stanton and Myrtle
Jewell of Dallas, S.D.
During the afternoon a recep
tion was held at the Bauer home.
Mrs. Marcella Bollwitt and Mrs.
Seaman made and decorated the
wedding cakes. Over 75 relatives
and friends attended. More than
65 silver dollars and a number of
silver gifts were presented to the
honored couple.
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RANCH AUCTION
Sale starts 10 a.m., on premises, 1 mile west of Ewing, on
U.S. Highway 275, on —
Saturday, March 12th
Lease on 4,040 Acres
In parcels from 160 acres up or as a complete unit. Seven dif
ferent pastures, all with windmills and lakes. Ilayland in dif
ferent size units. Fine improvements, running water, plenty of
corrals and yards. Will easily run 800 head of cattle year around.
Offered: 10 a.m.
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752 Head of Cattle
Unusually fine lot, all one brand, breeding stock selected for top
quality, all dehorned, triple vaccinated. To be offered in small
lots.
225—Hereford Cows, mostly young, some with calves at side,
others springing now.
27—Angus Cows, real good, 3- to 6-yrs.-old, calving now.
150—Hereford Yearling Steers, good quality.
30—Choice Angus Yearling Steers.
60—Broc. Fc. Black Yearling Steers.
140—Hereford Steer Calves, wt. 400.
140—Hereford Heifers, choice, coming yearlings.
4—Black Ylg. Heifers. — 40—Calves by sale day.
6—Hereford Bulls, 3- to 4-yrs., all reg.
1—Black Angus Bull, 3-yrs., purebred.
1—Roan Shorthorn Ylg. Bull. — 7—Handled Calves.
120 Milk Cows
Including Guernsey, Jersey, Swiss, Shorthorn. These are extra
good. Some just freshened, others will soon.
10 Saddle Horses — 27 Hogs — Poultry
Ranch Equipment
Farmall M Tractor; Farmall C; Farmall Reg.; John Deere Reg.;
IIIC manure loader; winch with cable; 2—hammermills; spread
er; wagons; 2—Me. 14-ft. rakes; mowers; cabling rack; ’50
Jeep; Ford truck; 18-ft. house trailer; gears; saw; cream sep
arators; lumber; many other items. Terms: Cash.
C. L. (Jack) SISSON, Owner
Cols. Ed Thorin, O’Neill, and Max Wanser, Ewing, Auctioneers
Farmers State Bank, Ewing, Clerk
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