Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-11

WOMAN'S COMMITTEE
VERNON COUNTY COUNCIL Of DfFtnst
sTUnFNT NTRsEs


STUDENT NURSES
Recently the Muman's Committee of the
State and County Councils OF Defense conduct
cd an intensive drive TO FOR the Army
and Navy 25.0oo student nurses. The
spoBse Of the young women 10 this appeal has
been splendid. Vernon county. however, has
not yet enrolled her quota. High school grad
yates are desired. but applicants who have
| equivalent will be accepted. Fer further in
! formation. address Miss Maud Neprud. Chair
man Woman's Committee.
PUBLIC HEALTH WORK
The course for Health Instructors, given By
the Wisconsin Anii-tuberculoss Association.
Milwaukee. in which Normal school eduea-
ment. begins late in Septmher and provides
for ten msnths intensive training
These courses are given with the cooperation
Of the University Extension Division and both
state and local health social agencies. Actual
field work win be important part Of the
training. This fact makes it necessary TO
| limit the registration in all the courses
that individual supervision may be assured the
students.
Wisconsin needs more public health nurses.
more public health workers in schools and
communities and az least one county nurse
in every eoaaty in the state. supply who'll
" inadequate before the has been
Young should Seriously consider the
opportunity for them to become trained pnb-
lie health workers. Enrolment blanks will be
furnished hy the Woman's Committee.
WHEAT REGULATIONS
A telegrsm from Mr.. Hoover in regard TO
! the new wheat regulations has just been
the worlds supply is sach that can feed
our armies and the Allies easily il all Of US
obey the new regulations These take effect
September J. and follows:
I. All purchases Of wheat -four are on the
basis of one pound OF substitute to four pounds
OF wheat -four This applies 20 the bakers ms
well to the housewives.
.. The housewife is expected 80 promise 10
bake bread without its Is wheat sabsti-
tute being used in ii. The baker win do the
same.
This is the minimum amount Of wheat sub
st{tUte 20 be used. We at liberty to
more wheat substitute as wish, but in
honor ho9nd by our pledge tc use the mii-
imum amount in breads.
The Other Kinds OF Bread" bulletin will
he revised for tlstrshntiUn in the near future.
THE SUGAR WASTE IN COFFEE AND TEA
The following bulletin was among the most
! foreeful and effective bits Of conservation pro
paGandG at the New York f0od show last
month. II WIS put out hy the National Sugar
Refining CO. of New Jersey.
Save the wasteI
.i0O million caps coffee used daily in Z, S.
30 million cups tea usetd daily in u. s.
"tT0 million cups lea ard coffee
"lf even average Of half tesSpoonfui
Of Sugar per cup is left uBdissoived at the
bottom of cups Of tea and coffee, the waste
would be 100000 pounds Of sugar daily
stir your sugar until il dissov,si rs
estimated that one-thifd 10 one-hah Il al SUI
Gars used in Somes IS used in tea aud coffee.
taere q chance for saving -
SPECIAL RECIPEs-GRAPE JAM
To each pound Of grapes allow three-fourths
pound Of syrup teeual weight corn syrup and
sugurl. Stalk and wash the fruit. and put
ia G preserving kettle very gentle heat
til the juice begins to come from the grapes
then add the syrup and stir tilt Ii iaeltsi then
bring 20 the boil and boil fast until little
viii jelly when pct On plate and allowed TO
get coit. Put into clean, dry, warm Jars and
cover. This should be made Of unripe grapes.
ERIlED APPLES
Peel The arGiys thinly and core. Have ready
"A boiling ryrup made OF equal weight Of corn
syrup AID sugar; add one-half ounce each oi
ground cinnamon, ground alspiee or cloves
Put the apples in the boiling syrup and cook
gently until soft Place in a jar and pour the
syrup over, and cover down at once,
APPLE JAM
Take pounds Of apples, peel. core and Gu;
into slices. Place in preserving kettle with
equal weight % sugar and corn syrup the rind
and juice of two lemons, three-fourths ounce
Of ground ginger. and six cloves. Boil frcm
One and a half 10 two hours. Five minutes
before taking on add large wineglassful of
cover down. the spirit is not necessary un.
less the jam IL needed for long keeping,
A CHEAP AND EXCELLENT JAM OF AP-
PIE AND LEMON
The expensive item now IS, Of course, sugar
but even so. this jam is worth making on the
score of economy. To every pound OF peeled
and eored apples add threc-fourths pound OF
/ syrup equal weight syrup and sugar.
and Che rind (tErated) and the juice Of one
lemon.
come pulp. then add the syrup, lemon rind
and juice. Cook gently for forty-fve minutes
The apples must be good cookers.
APPLE JAM
| For every pound Of apples peeled and eored
| add three fourths pound Of syrup tequal weight
| corn syrup and sugar., the juice and grated
peel Of one lemon. Place the apples n jar
standing in a saucepan of water and stew
until the apples tender. Put ;ie mash in
a stewpan. adding sugar and lemon peel. and
! boil gently until thick, then add the lemon
/ ausf- urad hoaI mf he N a
| Jars in the usual manner.
SPICED GRAPES
Six pounds grapes. pounds syrup, leqnal
I weight corn syrup and eugarl, tw0-thrds pint
vinegar, ! tablespoon cinnamon, tablespoon
| ulspice. ! tablespoon mace. Cock the pulp OF
the grapes until soft enough 10 strain out the
seeds Add the sugar and vinegar, and boil
until thick. Then add the spices and grape
skins and boil ten minutes more.
| At the monthly n,eeting Of the woman's
/ Committee of the Vernon County Council OF
! Defense, Wednesday, September 4th. Mrs.
| Selmer NepTud. Chairman of the Child Wei.
\ fare Committee and of the County Nurses
/ Committee, announced that she had appoint
ed Mrs. o. y. Davis chairman Of Child Wei
| fare in the city Of Niroqua. Also that the
4 following women had been appointed as mem
beers Of the county nurses committee; Mrs.
Edith HendiFchsOn. Mrs. bingham, MIS-. Mar
1 tin and Miss Maud Ncprud- The nurses com
4 ritlec is expected ia supervise the work Of
( county nursing, encourage girls 70 take up
! The work and make a monthly report to the
! state department The women earnestly nope
| that the county board Of supervisors will see
! IL 10 make an appropriation for county
I nurse In our county the coming year
! Plans were discussed for adding 70 the en-
/ terfainment and comfort Of the soldier boys
( who leave the county for the environments
! The principal topic Of discussion NJ the
/ meeting was the booth which the committee
! Is planning 60 have at the county fair. Each
! department of The wOm6R's committee Is CA
: Derted 10 contribute something 10 this booth
( and 10 Try 10 make IL as attractive and help
/ full ~ possible. There viii be rest room
! provided, with one IN charge where
/ mothers mav leave thei babies and small
/ children On TN s,'ay prize viii be given
I for he mogs perfect baby at the fair. The
( C,.iid Welfare committee IS planning TO give
some very helpful demonstrations. The Food
Z Consers alton committee will exhibit foods per
I pared from recipes and by c0nserv aiion
! me lfads. Every woman ia the county should
/ be interested in this booth.
Mrs bingham Of LaFarge. Mrs Gus MoFie-
! rud Of Blo0minRdale. and Mrs. John Hayden
I Of Desoto. we're out Of town members pres