Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-27

DOING YOUR BIT
ON THANKSGIVING
Every American Home-Maker
Should Try to Be as Saw
ing as Possible.

Every American home-maker Is
! planning 10 be n very busy lady this
, week making all those around her
thankful. She Is most thankful that
! II falls to her lot to be able to dispel
loneliness and worry for others on this
wonderful American day.
We are all planning a dinner, plain
or pretentious according TO our budget
arrangement but dinner OF cheer for
those who might. without our thought
fulness, be a bit lonesome this year
In every city, town and countryside
there are families whore the absence
OF members would be more marked in
a purly family gathering. Invite one
Of these families to your home for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Those OF us who live near canton
ments, training camps and naval train
ing stations will be able to bring the
touch Of home to our boys by inviting
| two or more to join US at dinner. This
kind of entertaining Will be the means
of dispeling loneliness for thousands
who are away from home. 1t will
also make the families Of those SOL
diers and sailors entertained happy In
the knowledge that America, as a ma
ton. cares"
| Importance OF Plans.
! AS the majority of us. some 9s per
cent do our own work, It behooves us
to plan our Thanksgiving meal so that
we will not be overtaxed. Especially
do we want to radiate hope. confidence
and enthusiasm to our distinguished
! guests of the day. We can not do this
when overworked
The two menus suggested elsewhere
on this page can be planned so that
| the greater part of the work can be
done the day before the festivities.
II Is the wise hostess who so ar
ranges her cuisine whether she has a
maid or does all the cleaning, cooking
and table setting herself, so that she
| can act in her true capacity as hostess
when the important time comes. Much
rather than working to the last minute
and appearing at dinner all tired and
flushed we will accept the assistance
OF the reliable food producer who has
| had his experts prepare practically
every food we need for the most elab-
crate meal.
All the fruits, vegetables and soups
| needed for the most delicious meal
can be purchased from your q ocer.
Your selection OF the right brand of
/ these Is important. Mincemeat, ready
| to make delicious pies comes all ready
| lo us. l MS pTuuuCt dlOHe saves you
hours of time. The grape juice or
cider to serve as n beverage with tho
main course OF dinner and that gives
n distinct touch of sestivity is all
ready for you TO open and serve. The
cereals such as rolled oats, rice or
| hominy, for mullins and casserole
dishes come either in cartons or cans
having been carefully selected and
distributed to be in perfect condition
| for your use. Take advantage of
these opportunities brought TO your
! door by progress and have the dinner
you would like at the same time con-
serving your own energies.
Important Plans to Lay.
Prepare as much as possible OF the
meal the day before. Pies can be
made, cakes baked the turkey or meat
made ready for roasting, nuts cracked
and candies made. Many young
housewife establishes her reputation
as a good home manager and n master
| Of the cookery art at the holiday sea-
son. 1t is no small undertaking, how
ever. to prepare and serve real
Thank sgiving dinner-have the house