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RECIPE OFTHE WEEK DATE AND NUT LOAF Butter a loaf pan (about 5 by 10 inches top inside measure) and flour Tightly < Sift then measure - 3 cups Monarch Pastry Flour Add -- 1 teaspoon salt Sift together once then sift into a bowl Stir in = . 3 cup granulated sugar 1 ep chopped pitted dates , 4 cup "coarsely chopped nutmeats Beat well - 1 egg Stir in - 3 cup 'mill 2 cup corn syrup 1/3 dup orange juice 2 tablespoons shortening melted. Make a well in the dry ingrédients and add the liquids all at once; combine the mixtures lightly but thoroughly. Turn batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven, 350° » about 2 hour, Serve cole, sliced and buttered. o-O-o HOW TC LAUNDER NEW FABRIC ¢_ BLENDS 'Be many of the pret prettiest new fabrics are blends this year - blends of the newer synthetic fibers like Qrlon, Dynel and Acri- lan. Many .of these blends can be washed successfully -- but it is important to know , how. Whether you buy a dress made of a blend- ed fabric or make yourself one, its good news that you'll be able to wash them when the time comes, Many blended fabrics are wash- able and many are.combinations of the new synthetic fibers, Care of these can be easy (cont. onnnext col.) 4, teaspoons baking powder "charge, Page "10 HOW TO LAUNDER NEW FAPRIC.RLENDS (cont. ) if you'll remember two simple facts: First, most blends are sensitive to heat so whether you hand-or machine--wash them, use wari, not hot water. Some blends are. benefited by drying in a dryer if it is set at low temperature; some must dry naturally. F6r ironing use rayon setting. .Second, some blends will wrinkle badly if water extraction is improperly done so wring gently or if machine washed - use a shorther extraction time. Last but not least, save labels and follow washing directions. 0-0-0 GUIDES AND _BRCVNIES The Brownies will hold their first meeting Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The Guides are asked to be in the small classroom of the Continuation School at 7:30 p.m. There is stiil time for girls in either age group to join the Guides or Brownies, Simply submit your name to the Ladies ia as listed previously in the News. 0-040 "AROUND THE TCwN inspector' and Mrs. Py. Lf. Hake with Mrs, Hake's father, Mr. John Hardie of Port Arthur arrived New Year's day to spend the weekend with their daughter Lois Haviland and family. While here they attended the Christening of their Grandson, Tommy Haviland on Sunday, making it four generations present on the occasion, Joanne Haviland returned to Port Arthur with her Grandparents to visit for the next two weeks. Leon and' Anne Checkryn with Barbara Ann and young Leon have returned from Fort William where they spent the Christmas holidays visiting with Anne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dika,. Our teachers have returned to their various schools once more, having scattered far and wide to enjoy their Christmas holidays, Claire Quarrey was the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. J. Ryan of Timmins, Ontario. Pat Dooling journeyed to Douglas, Ontario to be with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Joe Dooling, Dorothy McEwan' was'also the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McEwan of Kingston, Ontario. (éont. on page 1.)