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Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24

a postmaster ele.
Faj. Tovis ment belle.
- Mono, mondotta a posta.
mester - mutasd csak fam!
Megnezte a rancos kis gatya.
szarbol kikandikal6 talpat, mely
olyan volt, mint egy megszeppent
pipiske. Kihuzta belole tovist
Rafujt piros kis foltra, flastro-
mot ragasztott ra. Azutan egy
darab medvecukrot dugott gye-
rex szajaba megvolt kura.
A falusi gyerekek ugy megszok
tax, hogy az ilyesmivel posta-
ra szokas menni, hogy mar mem is
az anyjuknak mutattak meg elo-
szor, ha megfajdult valamijiik,
hanem postamestarnek. Odavit-
TEX lyukas fogaikat, lehor-
zsolt terdiiket, a faj6s fiiliiket S
volt oft mumsz, torokgyulladas,
borbefurdodott knllancs es ku-
tyaharapas is, mint valami eg6sz-
segugyi intezetben.
A postmaster pedig osztotta a
Jotanacsot es a medvecukrot. Nit
is tehetett volna egyebet! Hiszen
volt abban valami meghato, hogy
eek kis torpincsek mind hoz-
zavittek megmutatni sebeiket.
Els nemcsak testi sebeiket.
hanem a lelkieket is.
tMegvert az apam! = bonn
bolte ketsegbeesetten Domonyi
Pista es olyan siiriin huIlott a
konny arcara tapasztott tenyera-
be, hogy a tenyere tiszta lett, az
area piszkos, pedig mikor ell
1ezdte a sirast, akkor eppen for
diva volt.
= Ej, hat nit csinaltal fiam,
hogy ngy rad jart rude
semmit! Artatlanul vert
meg! Haragjaban!
Daroc polgarmestere tiinodve
ingatta fejet.
Ej, ez Desc! = gondolta
magaban kozben meleg mozdu-
lattal siklott vegig a keze SEE
pego gyerek fejen.
= Ne sirj, fam, ne sirj! = Hi
szen ha meg artatlanul is vert
meg, hat olyan nagy baj az2 Most
legalabb tudod, hogy nem szol-
galtal ra veresre. Ha pedig ra-
szolgaltal volna, akkor meg csak
mem is vakarhatnad a helyet. Es
kl volt az, aki megverte Valami
ldegen talano Dehogy. Az tdcs-
apad Az edesapad = ker-
dezte csodalkozva. - Hat tudod
te, Xxi az edesapa? 49,.
Es ere olyan sziy bemarlSol5
magyarazat kovetkezett az edes-
apakrol, azoknak gondjair6l, Is
ten elott vallalt kotelezettsegeik-
rol, nemkiilonben nadpalcaikrol,
melyek, ha ell is tevednel1 neha.
meg mindig edesebbek, mint az
idegenben kapott mezeskalacs. -
hogy Domonyi Pista csak let0riil-
tie konnyeit s szinte kedve ta-
madt hazamenni az edesapjahoz,
hogy verje ell meg egyszer.
Els ngy van az, hogy aki elott
inegnyilt Domonyi Pista szive,
megnyilt az elott tobbi Pistae,
Andrase, Jancsie es Petere is. Az
aprosagok sorba j0ttek a pana-
szaikkal, hogy Inn, bizony az 8
apjukkai is baj van. Mert az
egyike sehogyse akar raszokni
vizre, masike a vilagert Sc akar
leszokni borrol. Az egyik karom
kodik, mint jegeso, mask pc
dig hallgat, de inkabb karomlSo
dix, inert ilyenkor mem sol ket
hetig egy sz6t sem Els, hat
mi tagadas, az anyakkal is bal
volt. Azokrol tobbnyire az deriilt
ki, hogy veszekedosek, tele van
pltvar a zsortol6desiikkel. Hogy
sokat nezegetik magukat tiik0r-
ben. Hogy eldugjak a lekvart
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24
TAX ell gyerekek.
S szemrehany6 arccal neztek a

~ SACiAA CAdAyo a CCoA AS"CCA
postamesterre.
Latod, latod, - mondta faj
dalmasan szemiik. Ilyen ez a t
postal szallitastok. Mennyi szen
vedest okozott ez nekiink mar esq
tend0k 6ta.
Tobbet mem fog megt0rten
nj, mentegetodzott a posta
mester. De Vasmegyeben is ta1
egy Daroc $ a posta tevedesbo
odakuldte a ii porciotokat is
lgerem azQnban, hogy utoljara
tortent.
Elmentek a gyerekek $ elliott a
karacsony.
Kigyulladtak lit is, OFT is ka-
racsonyfak.
Hullottak, mint egbol a szall0
hopihelS, az ajandekok
Ahova hullottak.
Merit mashol fekete maradt to-
vabbra is a fold.
Jottek kettesevel, harmasaval a
kis parasztgyerekek:
= Bacsi! Mi meg mindig mem
kaptunk semmit
- Tudom, mondotta "a pos
tamester. A ii ajandekotokat hoz
zam iranyitotta krisztus Trunk.
S kivette a postaladabol a ESQ
dalatos szinu selyempapirosba
csomagolt ajandekokat: bicska-
kat, futyiiloket, szajharmonika-
kat IS tudja listen meg NIT.
Elment enel a hire, mint a
szel, ujabb lelkendezo csoporto-
kat vetett a postara.
= Bacsi, kerem, hat mienk
meg mem jott meg?
Megjott! = bolintott j6sa-
gosan postmaster. = Nesztek
= Hat mienk, bacsi k6rem?
TIT van az is. Fogjatok!
= Els a mienk?
- Ez eppen a reggeli postaval
jott meg Bercel felol.
Jottek a gyerekek, fogytak
csomagok :. Gle a gyerekek
meg mindig jottek.
= De sokan vagytok - t0riil-
gette a homlokat csomagokra
plllantva postmaster.
BiZony sokan voltak es meg
tobben k0vetkeztek.
Az ajandek pedig kifogvott.
= Hat a mieIk, bacsi! Mi SEM
NIT Sc kaptunk2
= Dehogynem, fam, deho@y-
nem. HIM. Csak tietek megakadt
a nagy forgalomban. -
De mar megi0tt r6la Szirakr0l
a szallit6level, hogy utban van.
Mekkora 0r0m volt abb6l Da-
recon.
Vege Sc szakadt addig. mig
mindenki meg mem kapta az alan
dekat.
Dar6con ket hetig tartott eb-
ben az eyben d karacsony.
Els nemcsak ez az egy kara
csony, hanem a tobbi is. Merit
tobbi is elhozta ezentul mindenki-
mex boldogsagat.
Megszoktak, termeszetesnek
vettek ezt mar a daroci gyerekek.
hiszen ahol j6 a posta, oft mem
lehet hiba Krisztus Trunk kara
csonyi eXpediciojaban.
Egyszer azonban meghalt pos
Csendesen, szeliden vonult fel-
re az emberekt6l egy kis h6virag-
bokretaval fekete kabatia comb
Iyukaban nem szolt tobbet egy
szot sem a daroci gyerekekhez.
Mas postamestert kildtek fa-
luba.
Es ez postmaster karacsony
estejen mem akart semmit tudni
dar6ci gyerekek ajandekar6l.
- Igazan, mem jott meg? - ta-
maskodtak gyerekek.
Mem hat. Ha egyszer mon
dom.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24

SyCIcAcA ucu cIIcA Nc tllIlylVel
Ok AIT is elvartak t6le, hogy mi.
utan megismerte a daroci biino.
soket, mindjart oldozza is fel 5ket
biineik alol.
Kinek a kotelessege is lehetne
az a faluban, ha mem postames
tere. Hanem ez mar atkozuttul nc
hez kotelesseg volt.
Holmi tolvajok, svihakok es
egyeb huncutok lelkivilagaba be.
leelnie magat megmagyarazni,
hogy miert lop valali, mikor tilt
ia tizparancsolat, miert vag
sziizdohanyt a kisbiro, mikor tilt
ia az allan inert torte be egy
borosuveggel a tulajdon testver-
batyja fejet Kapor Mate, mikor
AIT megtiltja mind a kett0
Eth, az ilyen magyarazatok he
lyett legszivesebben karomkodott
volna.
De mil<or a gyerekek szemebe
nezett: ezekbe a csillogoo, vara-
kozo ablakocskakba, melyek a
tulajdon sziileik leIkebe akarnak
most bepillantani, akkor egyszer-
re lenyelte a bosszusagat S olyan
vegtelen szeretettel es mepertes-
sci beszelt kicsinyeknek az en-
beri gyengesegekr0l az "ere-
dendo biinrol', hogy utoljara ma
ga is megkonnyezte.
Okos dolog volt ez, inert most
mar gyerekek magat a Gondvi-
selest is bevadoltak elotte. Hogy
ICY, hogy ugy, hogy azon is sok
magyarazni valo.
Eppen karacsony fele jart az
ido, mindjart belekaptak hat ka-
racsony iinnepebe felhanytor-
gattak, hogy bizony krisztus
urunk Sc osztja egyforman, amt
oszt.
- Csend! = intett felejiik meg
botrankozva a postmaster. Enrol
he beszeljetek.
Ell is hallgatak azok egy idSre.
de azutan elolrol kezdt6k ,hogy
de bizony, megis csak jo volna
arrol is besz&Ini, inert Galamoos
Bandi hintalovat is kapott ia
valy, meg kepeskonyvet is, Ia
borszky Misa es a legtobben ia
luban pedig Sc ezt, Sc AIT.
= Hat mem tudjatok? = mon
dotta kisse zavarodottan a posta-
mester, = hogy a hazak, kertek
es csizmak Sc egyformak. Ez
mar foldon ICY van.
Tudtak ezt gyerekek iol. Mem
is csodalkoztak rata. Igen, a fol
don csakngyan ICY van. De kara
csonykor Karacsonykor Je-
zus krisztus az egbol jon,
A csopp Becske Jani kialtotta
EFT az apro kis fecskeszajaval. S
8 ijedt meg eloszor visszhang-
jat6l.
Merit a tobbiek is nagyon meg
ijedtek.
Csakugyan. Milyen ijeszt6en
hangzott ez, hogy valaki az egb6l
jon oman sc hoz egyebet, mint
amit foldon lat az ember.
A gyerekek egymasra neztek,
azutan postamesterre neztek.
Most meg jobban megijedtek.
A postmaster arcan ugyanaz
az ijedelem tiikr0zod0tt mint az
ovelSen. Reszket6 kezzel tolta
oket az ajto fele:
- Menjetek... Most menjetek
baza Ezen meg magamnak
is gondolkodnom kell
Els gondolkodott -. Napokig
gondolkodott Hosszuszarn
ban percenkent kialudt
tnz Macy gondolkodastol
Percenkent gyujtogatta ujra:
hatha egyszer fellobban valame-
lyik gyufat6l annak a gondolat-
max fenye is, amelyikkel meg
lehet menteni daroci kis pa
rasztgyerekek makulatlan hitet.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24
kRIszTus URUNk PosTAMEsTERE
Irta: Mar6thy Jen0.

&
Urunknak ARA, hogy neki No
graddar6con postamestere le
gyeng
Bizony mem olyan egyszerii do.
log ere kerdesre megfelelni.
Nagy kerdes ez odafont orzik
ra feleletet.
Ilyenkor, karacsony hawaiian
azonban kozelebb jon az eg q
foldhoz. Rahajol, raborul, veghe-
tetlen melysegii szemevel ramo-
solyodik. A keblere oleli, mint
szcpeg6 gyermeket az edesanya
Megeteti, megitatja, megsimogat-
ia. Els megmutatja magat neki. -
Eatod, en- vagyok az edesanyad
Es ilyenkor mindnyajan ugy
erezziik. hogy csakugyan 8 az
cdesanyank +. Tole sziilettiink,
belole valok vagyunk, az 8 csok-
ia faj az ajkunkon.
ITALIAN, italian egyformak is
vagyunk.
Az eg maya is: fold.
A fold maya is: eg.
Volt N6gradban, a kilencvenes
evekben egy postmaster.
Ez a postmaster korlilbelul
teljesen olyan ember volt, mint
aminok akkoriban a postameste-
rex szoktak lenni.
Mem volt azon kiyiilrol semmi
kiil0n0s latnivalo.
Elosz0r is szazhat kilot nyo-
mott. Ez sabban az idoben alfalfa
nos kovetelmenv volt minden
kozfunkcionariusnal Magyaror-
szagon. Akkor meg horpadt has
sal es pipaszar labakkal mem le-
hettt tekintelyt tartani. De BIZ
zony meg az orszag tekintelyet ie
alaastak volna az olyan hivatal-
nokok, akiknek kiilso allapotaro'
AIT lehetett volna leolvasni, hogy
sargakasat vacsoraznak.
Azutan: allando mosoly volt az
arcan. - Hat ez bizony akkortajt
meg pocaknal is altalanosabb
divat volt nalunk. Mosolygott
akkor Nogradban mindenki. No
hiszen, pr6balt is volna csak mem
mosolyogni. Micsoda felzudulas
lett volna abb6l mindenfele.
Nezd csak! Mi leli ezt, hogy ilyen
savanyu arcokat vagdos! Ez, ugy
iat.szik, mines megelegedve mi
tarsasagunkkal! Vagy talan va
lami titkos bin terheli a lelket!
Ovakodjatok ettol az embertol,
inert ez elobb-utobb b0rtonbe fog
jutni.
Ilyen vilag volt akkoriban. De
kar, hogy mem tartott vagy szaz
esztend0vel tovabb!
Ezekutan mar egeszen terme-
szetes, hogy a daroci postmaster
allandoan feher mellenyt hordott.
Hat ugyan mi egyebet hordhatott
legyen? Mem volt akkor valami-
re valo ferfi, aki mellenyviselet
dolgaban mem a molnarfecsket
utanozta volna.
De j6l megmondta Darocon az
Greg biblias Spanyik, hogy az EN-
bernek nemcsak kilseje van, ha-
mem belseje is. S amilyen konnyii
a kulsot feloltoztetni, olyan nehez
a belsot levetkoztetni.
Csakhogy ennel postmaster
mel a belso meg egyszeriibb volt,
mint a kiils0. Mem akadt azon
semmi levetkoztetni valo. Ha csak
nem lelek plszta bore, amt
meg a szentek is meghagytak ma
yukon, into peldat szolgaltatya a
mindenkori postamestereknek.
Valami feltuno dolog azonban
megis csak volt a daroci posta-
mester lelken. Valami viragfele
Mint egy feh6r gyongyviragcso-
kor a tavaszi fiji egyszerii TAXA
rojan.
Nagyon szerette gyerekeket...
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24
Mem lehet AIT tanulni.

A plebanos ur rasz6l Janos
.gazdara, aki irgalmatlan karom-
kodik:
Ejnye, ejnye, hol tanulta
ezeket csunya szavakat?
Janos gazda kidiilleszti mel
let:
- EFT mem lehet tanulni. pie
banos ur, ehhez sziiletni kell!
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1931-12-24
Ket utaz0

Ket utaz6 talalkozik es az egyik
megkerdi:
- TIE, Samu, hogy van az, hogy
tie szepen hagytad magad pofozni
attol a Weisstol es mem pofoztad
vissza?
NJ, - sz6l Samu - es ha
visszapofozom? Utana megint
csak 8 lit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
BY NELLIE MAXWELL

add washing soda and bring to a boil.
To keep cheese fresh, wrap in a
cloth moistened with vinegar. This
will also keep it from holding.
Homemade wall paper cleaner
Take tablespoonful each of kerosene
and salt, two tablespoonfuls Of flour,
two tablespoonfuls Of ammonia and
one-half cupful of warm water. MIX
all together and boil until the flour
is well scalded. Knead with the
hands. Make a balk Of the dough and
use as an eraser on the wall paper to
remove grease and soil.
Wall paper wrong side up makes
good shelf covering. The leftover Dor
der may be used for an edge finish, II
of the cut-out variety.
To keep starch from sticking when
ironing add bit of lard the size OF
pea to quart of starch while cooking.
When preparing bread for sand
wiches cut off the end crust. spread
the bread with softened butter, cut or
the slice, spread again on the loaf,
and cut the next slice, piling up the
slices as they are cut. Wrap them
and they are all ready to make into
sandwiches with hot bacon or scram-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
Helpful Suggestions for Homemakers

bled eggs when the serving time
comes. The old-fashioned pies that
mother used to make Of leftover pas
try crusts filled with all sorts of good
things, make the best kind Of pies to
take on an outing. Little turnover
pies was the name; they are not often
seen today and are so good. Even the
regular picnic fan does not enjoy the
best pie if it is messy and crushed.
Grandmother's old remedy for colds
has not yet been equaled. Twenty or
thirty years ago we knew 1t was
good remedy, but did not know that
there is an acid condition of the sys-
tenn with cold and the acid Of the
lemon counteracts this acidosis. Use
lemon juice in water, a whole lemon
to a glass of water and half tea
spoonful of soda, at least three times
during the day and stay in bed. Bed
Is the best place for anyone suffering
with a-coId. AS colds are contagious,
it is the safe thing to keep away from
crowds, and keep warm. Eat fruit
or very easily digested foods. With
fever or severe. cases of cold it Is
always wise to call doctor.
(G. 1881, Western Newspaper Union,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
FELLOWS
SY RUP
Youthful Idea of Art
Nothing to Boast About

In plea for the teaching of
greater appreciation of art in the
public schools, Walter Bateson said:
Il happened to be in the Rodin
museum when two boys and their
girl friends came in, obviously under
the impression that it was a different
place than what it really is.
"They giggled over the nudity Of
The Thinker and joked over the
swimming possibilities of the Poop
and finally paused before the heroic
group representing the burghers of
Calais giving themselves in chains
and rags to the enemy.
"That must be the Volga boat
men, exclaimed one of the boys and
another added facetiously that may
be 1t was Coxey's army.
''But evidently one of the boys
had at least a trace of art in his
soul. He gazed at the group serious
ly for several minutes and then said:
"'You know, folks, there's great
story behind that thing. I guess
very few people realize the hard
ships those Jews went through when
Moses led them out of Persia"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12

In washing linoleum add a little
vinegar to the water; it removes any
grease that plain washing will not.
A salad may be made more attrac-
tive by dipping the fiuted edges of
the lettuce leaves into paprika.
When gum gets on the furniture,
cover with a blotter and press with
a hot iron. When in small daughters
hair, that is quite different matter.
Cover the spot with lard and care
fully rub and wipe away with a cloth.
70 remove varnish and paint from
woodwork add two tablespoonfuls of
lye to one quart of thick starch. Mix
carefully and apply with brush,
using an old one. Leave on for forty
minutes, then remove with cold water
with an old paint brush. After allow
ing to stand for several days apply
wood filler and varnish.
When food burns on granite or alu-
minum dishes, fill with cold water,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12

xPrepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture. )-WNU Service
How often one goes into home
which is nicely furnished, well-ar-
ranged, and comfortable except for
the lighting /, For a long time it was
the custom to place large center
light in each room overhead and let
every one use it to see what they
were doing. 1t had to serve for read
ing newspapers, sewing, playing the
piano, doing lessons, eating meals,
dressing, cooking or washing dishes,
depending upon the room and its pur-
pose. Obviously several people in the
same room could not all occupy good
positions with regard to one overhead
light, If, indeed, any of them did.
Some would be in semi-shadow, yet I'M
aware that they were straining their
eyes and enjoying less comfort than
they would have with light distributed
to all parts Of the room.
The essence of good modern lighting
is to have your light concentrated
where it Eliminates what you want to
see, without glare. Correct lighting
for one room differs from that for an
other. Buildings nowadays put several
electric outlets in every room so that
lamps may be attached in different
parts Of the room, and still be con-
venient when the furniture is rear
ranged. Even kerosene lamps can be
.,1ooo<3 ~, xuon hro nIyotc md on cta ndS
wherever their light is wanted.
A very bright source Of light, whether
electricity, gas, or other illumination,
should be shaded. Clear glass globes
can be replaced by frosted ones
which diffuse the light. Indirect light
ing is successful in some rooms, but
lamp shades that direct light down
ward and concentrate it where 1t is
needed are more popular with night
readers. 4.
In the living room there may be oc-
casional use for large central light
that floods the whole room, but many
people at the present time do not
have one Instead they use wall lights
supplemented by number of we'll
shaded floor and table lamps placed
where they meet different needs. A
lamp near the piano, at the writing
desk, close to the book cases, and by
each chair used for reading or study
ing, gives well-balanced arrangement
of light in a living room. The illus
tration, taken by the bureau Of home
economics of the United States De-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
Sheer Velvet for the Brides Go1un

Whether the summer bride be ar
rayed in traditional satin or the very
new chalk white lace or the thin7as-
chiffon transparent velvet which is so
beloved by the present generation, ex-
quisite simplicity distinguishes her
costume.
From her headdress and veil draper
les to her bridal bouquet, every detail
is made to emphasize sophisticated
simplicity. In view of this fact the
bride is carrying instead of the
usual ornate shower bouquet, an arm
full of Gala lilies whose chaste and
classic lines add exquisite artistry to
the picture.
The amazing sheerness and supple
ness of modern velvet speak eloquent
ly in it's favor as medium for the
nuptial gown. 1t is ivory transparent
velvet of filmiest texture which fash
ions the lovely wedding dress in the
picture. The bodice of this softly
draped frock is delicately embroidered
with tiny rhinAstones.
The tulle veil falls in classic sill
houette from simple band Of pearls.
The sleeves are long, almost COM
pletely covering the hand and the
skirt is made to touch the floor In
front, and the train is moderately
long.
For the costume Of the maid OF
honor, as portrayed in the center PAN
ell, soft orchid mousseline is the choice.
It is made over layer Of self fabric,
with blue crepe de chine slip which
family tinges the orchid mousseline.
Posed over this is little jacket with
triple peplums which are bound In
orchid. The hat is of pale blue
starched mousseline, with a band OF
orchid velvet tying in fiat bow In
the back.
Gowns for the bridesmaid, a model
of which is shown to the right, are
made of starched mousseline in pale
yellow. The fact that the mousseline
is stiffened is significant in that it
adds a sprightly touch which is
charming. The princess bodice has a
narrow tied belt Of self material. 1t is
embroidered with tiny rhinestones sim
liar to the design which decorates the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
Two Kinds Of Ice Cream
Easily Made at Home

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture. )-wNU Service.
Here are two kinds Of ice cream
which may be new to you. Both are
easily made if you have freezer, and
the ingredients can be obtained almost
anywhere. The recipes are from the
bureau of home economics of the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
Peppermint Ice Cream.
~ pints single u tsp. salt
"a pint double cream drops essence OF
q cup sugar peppermint
Heat a half cupful of the single
cream, add the salt and sugar, and stir
until the sugar has dissolved. Mix with
the rest of the cream and add sufficient
coloring to make soft green, and
enough peppermint essence for deli
cate flavoring. Use freezing mixture
of one part salt and four to six parts
of ice and turn the freezer slowly.
After freezing, remove the dasher,
pack the freezer with more ice and
salt and let stand for an hour or more
to ripen. Serve with hot chocolate
sauce.
If less rich ice cream is desired,
use all single cream.
Peanut Brittle Ice Cream.
quart single cream IL to 2 cups Of
" cup sugar ground peanut
brittle
Y tsp. salt
Heat one cupful Of the cream to the
boiling point, add the sugar and the
ground peanut brittle, and stir until
we'll blended. Mix with the remaining
cream, and the salt. Use freezing
mixture of one part salt and four to
six parts of ice cream and turn the
crank Of the freezer slowly. After
freezing, remove the dasher, pack the
freezer with more ice and salt, and
let stand for an hour or more to ripen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
THE PIG SCHOOL

The pigs all had their stone siates
and their sharp stone pencils and were
practicing their letters every little
while.
They were writing beautiful big P's,
for their family name, more often than
any other letter.
Right on time came Peter Gnome,
their teacher. He was wearing a tall
green hat and green spectacles on his
nose.
The gnomes had told him that his
costume was rather gay for a teacher
of pigs, but Peter had the idea that
he must impress the pigs with cleanli-
ness and attractiveness-for. as he so
truly said, they would just as soon
wear tall hats and tall boots OF mud!
AS for the fairies who came to see
how Peter Gnomes funny school was
getting along-they came dressed In
soft gray dresses with gray wings and
silver gray wands.
They had said they wanted to look
like little school fairies.
SOOu 1cISE 0uOLuC UCSdh LIS SS"SAA
ing. All the little pigs stood up and
recited in chorus the many wise things
Peter had taught them all about; how
clean and neat they should be in order
to be thought well of-and to give peo-
pie different idea than that the very
name of pig meant dirt and mud.
Then the pigs sang their school sing
ing. Peter called it singing to encour-
age them.
But they often called it the Pigs
Bagpipe Orchestra. And some Of the
little pigs had become so proud of
themselves since they had been going
to Peter Gnome's school that they
thought their squeals were every bit
as good as some bands.
After that Pfnky Pig got up and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-12
Slip Covers for Chairs, Good Protection
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chair. Pin all parts together and
mark the seam lines with chalk or
pencil. The seams in this cover have
been finished with seam cording of
the same material to give them a trim
appearance. The little ruffle around
the lower edge makes practical and
pleasing finish but it should be short
enough to clear the floor at least two
inches. Accurate stitching and good
fitting are essential In making furni-
ture covers, for loose slips soon
wrinkle badly and look mussy and
untidy.
AS a slip cover Of this kind is in
tended to be removed and washed oc-
casionally it is made with placket
down the center back and closed with
strong snaps. A sliding fastener could
be used equally well, if preferred,
either in the center back or In one of
the seams joining the back to the
sides.