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Evening star., 1948-12-10

PERSlMMON HEClPES.
(Fron, Mrs. E. B. M, Washington.
envy the person who wrute re-
questing ways to use persimmons
from his tree! I have never heard
of jelly from the persimmons, but
there are other ways to use them.
Uncooked persimmon pudding
may be made by rubbing the per-
simmons through a colander or
sieve, and adding graham cracker
crumbs, marshmallows cut fine and
chopped nuts. Form into q roll
and chill, slice and serve with cream.
Persimmon cake: Cream together
3 tablespoons shortening and Y cup
sugar. Add one beaten egg. Sift
together 124 cups sifted cake -four,
3 teaspoons baking powder and II
teaspoon salt. Add alternately with
"a cup milk. Beat well and add Y
cup persimmon pulp. Pour into a
waxed-paper lined pan, sift con-
fectioner's sugar over the top and
bake in 350-degree oven Is to go
minutes. Makes one 8-inch cake.
Persimmon pie: Into an unbaked
pastry shell put a filling made Of 2
cups persimmon pulp, / beaten egg
and l cup milk, mixed, to which
has been added a mixture of u cup
sugar, Y teaspoon salt and 1 table
spoon cornstarch. Bake at $50 de-
grees for 10 minutes, then at $50
degrees about so minutes LONGER.
Persimmon butter: Cook 2 quarts
persimmon pulp and l cup orange
juice together in a double boiler
until thick. Measure and add Y
cup sugar for each cup pulp. Con-
tinue cooking until desired con-
sistency Is reached. Pour into hot
sterilized jars and seal; makes about
8 pints.
Persimmon meringue pie: Peel
persimmons and put through . COL
ander enough to make q pint Of
pulp, free Of skin and seeds. Add
" cup sugar, " teaspoon mace, /
teaspoon grated lemon rind, v tea
spoon salt; place over low heat. Add
small amount Of the hot mixture
to 2 teaspoons butter and 2 we'll
beaten egg yolks; return to per-
simmon mixture and stir until mix
ture is slightly thickened. Pour into
baked pastry shell, cool, and cover
with q meringue made of the egg
whites. Brown lightly. Serve very
cold.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
THE BETHLEHEM BABE"

(From Mrs. j. M. S., Hyattspille.
ONCE in 9 lowly manser.
Hundreds OF years ago.
Came to this world below.
Near was the crowded city.
Here Joseph sought for pity.
Chill was the night and cold.
Chorus.
"Fear not. for iol this morn,
Jesus, the Christ Of glory.
A little Babe is born"
Joseph and Mary. weary,
No one would take them In,
Slept in q stable .dreary,
Nigh to q crowded inn.
Out on the hillside frightened.
For all the sky was lightened
On that December night.
Chorus.
Far from the East. three strangers,
Led BY star then way:
Seeking the Christ. they say.
Come to the manger lowly.
Bringing their gifts Of love:
worshiped the Babe so holy.
Gift Of the world above.
Chorus.
Glory to God in the highest.
Peace and good will to men;
Glory to God In the highest,
Ever A-meni Amen!
BY T. 3. WEAVER.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
szEASA AzEE
SOSI


(From Mrs. L. F. A.. Arlington.)
This is an urgent request and
would appreciate your printing it
ss soon as possible. I am trying to
flnd beautiful old Christmas poem
to- use in q Christmas Program fol
my Sunday School class of S-year-
olds.
It seems to me that the title was
4 The UNLIMITED Guest" though I'm
not sure. I do recall that 1t was
q very old English poem and that
the author was unknown. This Is
the first verse:
They sat at supper on Christmas Eve =
The boys Of the orphan school.
When the least Of them all arose to say
Ahst tas had az always s'S BEEN en- a . rule, ' way
1nd ;hsTs 5ssHs f'i she FOOD With Which Ser.
The poem then describes the en-
trance Of q "shivering beggar boy
and the reaction of the children
As the "boy" arises to go after sup
per they discover that they have
fed the Lord.
It is such an unusual poem and
I have searched everywhere for it.
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., PFEFFERNEUSSE.
(Fron1 Mrs. +. S. L., Washington.)
-Four cups sifted enriched -four
teaspoon soda, l teaspoon salt
I teaspoon baking powder, tea
spoon mace, l teaspoon alspice
~ teaspoon cardamon, Y teaspoon
black pepper, Y teaspoon anise, a
cup molasses, "a cup honey. Y cur
shortening, egg. Sift together all
dry ingredients. In a sauce par
warm the molasses and honey (do
not boiD, add shortening and cool
Pour into o large bowl and beat in
egg. Stir in dry ingredients and
mix until well blended. Let dough
stand about IS minutes In the
refrigerator. Roll dough into small
balls the size of O. walnut and place
On creased baking sheet. Bake in
moderate oven $50 degrees - tc
15 minutes. While warm roll In
eonfectioners' sugar.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
VIOLETS?
POEM OFFERED.

(From Mrs. F. M, Washington.
Does any one in Northwest Wash
lngton have small African violet
to donate? I was given a beautiful
blooming one that withered leaving
me without even leaf to slip. Write
me in care of RICH.
AT CHRISTMAS
A man Is his finest toward the finish OF
the year.
He is almost what he should be when tn,
Christmas seasons here:
hs .hnhng KIN 1nS, mS5s Of others thar
And the laughter of his children Is q JOY
worth toiling for
He is less selfish creature than at any
other time;
When the Christmas spirit rules him h,
comes close to the sublime.
If I had to paint o picture Of q man, .
think I'd wait
TIL he'd fought his selfish battles and hae
put aside his hate.
I'd not catch him at his labors when hi
thoughts are all of self.
striving for himself.
I'd not take him when he's sneerins, wher
he's scornful and depressed.
But I'd look for him at Christmas whel
he's shining at his best.
Man is ever In struggle and he's of
misunderstood;
There are days the worst that's In him 1
the master of the good.
But at Christmas kindness rules him ant
he nuts himself aside
| And mis- petty hates are vanquished and hi
heart is opened wide.
Oh. don't know how to say 1t, but some
how it seems to me
That at Christmas man is almost what Go,
' A' ' By EDGAR GUEST.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

lasts. In its favor, too, is the fact
that it does not mar furniture.
Doll furniture can be made, too,
by such devices as converting salt
boxes and milk boxes into chairs.
and using clothes pins in the con-
struction of a "four-poster" bed.
Wagons, boats and a variety Of toys
can be made quickly and simply.
The bureau points out that chill
dren can help in the making OF the
toys, and should be encouraged to
do so. This gives Mother or Dad
a chance to enjoy their child's COM
panionship while they are working
together.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
JUDITH AT HoLoPHERLL"q

JUDITH AT HOLOPHERILL"?
(From NJ. F. NJ, W1shington.)
Am desirous to learn of canvas
entitled Judith at Holopherill." Be-
lieve I saw it in tour of D. c. old
residences, perhaps the historic
ones in Lafayette Square last May
Evening star., 1948-12-10
LIGHT NUT CAKE?

(Fron, Mrs. S, M. w., RipdJ
As usual, turn to the RCH with
my troubles. What would we dc
without It? Could some one give
me a recipe for a light nut cake to
be used in place of fruit cake at
Christmastime? I have had 1t
served to me, but never have seen
q recipe for 1t. 1t is a light cake
full Of walnuts, I believe.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
CHRISTMAS CARDS.

(Front Mrs. S. H., Arlington.)
I would be glad to receive any
old Christmas cards any one has on
hand. Will be used In mission work
among cotton pickers of the South
and West.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

Readers Clearing House
PERSIMMON RECIPES

ESESsEsE EAEAE
Evening star., 1948-12-10
25TH ANNIVERSARY?

(Fron1 B. c. r., SttDer Spring.
A couple I know are celebrating
their 25th anniversary this Christ
mas and I am planning reception
for them. There'u be about 40
guests. I'm anxious for suggestions
rs to entertainment particularly.
Perhaps some one may have poem
or reading regarding the 25th ami
versary. Ideas for decorating would
also be appreciated. Since the time
Is short I would appreciate having
suggestions as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
REQUESTS? RECIPES.


For some time now I have been
reading and thoroughly enjoying the
RICH page and must say 1t Is a real
boon to housewives. I have q few
requests and couple of contribu-
ttions wish to make.
Can any one tell me of a good way
to dispose of perfectly good useful
Life magazines? I read about send
ing Readers Digest to teachers in
European areas and wondered If
they could use Life as we'll?
About six years ago 1 purchased
q crochet book describing how to
make many beautiful edgings. Sew
eral Of these were named for flow
ers, such as pansy, iris and rose
edgings. I made some of them for
gifts and they were lovely. Now
I have had the misfortune to lose
the book. Could any one tell me
of such a book, the name and COM
pany publishing 1t, please. I want
so much to make more handker-
chiefs using those edgings.
How does one make those beauti-
full decorations on cakes? Surely
the professional bakers are not the
only. ones with the knowledge or
ability to do this. I have been bak-
ing a few cakes for sale and could
sell many more. II I could put
on some very pretty decorations I
would be 50 happy. Maybe some
reader can help me out.
In going over an old RICH page
I found request for Twin Noun
tain Mullins. Perhaps 7 missed the
answer, but here Is the one I have
used for years. One-fourth cup
shortening. Il cup sugar, l egg,
y cup milk, 2 cups sifted flour,
2 level teaspoons baking powder,
Il level teaspoon salt.
Cream sugar and shortening add
egg, well beaten. Sift -four three
times with salt and baking powder.
Add alternately with milk to first
mixture. Bake In creased muffin
pans about rs minutes in q hot
oven (4Oo degrees.
Now that the fruit cake season
of the year is here, perhaps some
one would enjoy quick fruit cake
recipe which my family always en-
joys so much. One-half cup short
ening. l cup sugar, eggs, 2 table
spoons chopped orange rind, cups
cake flour, teaspoon soda, "a cup
sour milk, l cup chopped dates,
n cup chopped nuts, 4 cup flour.
Beat the shortening and sugar
together till fluffy. Add the beaten
eggs and the orange rind. Sift the
flour and measure it, then sift it
again with the soda. Add the flour
alternately with the milk to the
sugar mixture. Sprinkle the nuts
and fruit with the Y cup of flour,
and add them to the batter. Mix
and pour In a creased, Toured pan
(S by 8 by 21a inches). Bake in a
moderate oven (375 degrees 80
minutes. While it bakes, mix the
juice of / orange, / tablespoon
grated orange peel, u cup sugar.
Let it stand, stirring it OCCASION
ally. When the cake is baked and
before taking it from the pan,
spread the orange mixture over it.
Let 1t cool In the pan. This makes
16 or more servings.
n
JUDITH AT HOLOPHERILL"?
(From NJ. F. M, Washington.)
Am desirous to learn of canvas
Evening star., 1948-12-10

tin can, and spool ore the raw materials
used in the engine pictured above The Il wooden clothes
pins and the tin can that make the clothes pin peg toy
help todder to use his hand finger and eye muscles
we'll as to distinguish coIors while he plays.
In o 18 ooyy coIored toys display at the Child
Health Center at 2237 Nichols avenue Sc.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
State Pays Idle S2sO,9ss In Week

Unemployment compensation pay
ments to Marylanders during a re-
cent week totaled $23O,993, according
to Russell S. Davis, chairman of the
Department of Employment Security.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
Mrs. Louise WeddIes Grant So

Mrs. Louise Weddles Grant 531
South Sharp street, Baltimore, died
on June 9 at the South Baltimore
General Hospital after a short ill
ness, aged SO years.
She is survived by: her father,
Charles 7. Weddles, and four broth
ers, Chester H., Benjamin F., George
j., and William A., all of Hagers-
town; and two sisters, Mrs. George
Shuston, Bergen, NJ Y; and Mrs. l..
Kerr Moser, Hagerstown.
Mrs. Mary Barr TruxelI, widow
of William Truxell, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Alvey Powell,
near Warfordsburg, on June after
an illness of several weeks, aged rs
years.
Born at Milestone near Hancock,
she was the daughter of John and
Emma Paulsgrove Barr and was the
last surviving member of her family.
Surviving are: two sons, Frank
Barr, Hagerstown, and Harris L.
Barnhart, Atlanta, Ga; and five
daughters, Mrs Emma Rudy and
Mrs. May Bowers, Hagerstown; Mrs.
Maude Young, Harrisburg, Pa; Mrs.
Edith Yeakley, Inglewood, Calf, and
Mrs. Marie Powell, Wafordsburg; II
grandchildren and great grand
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
Quick Reply

RuICh htpIy
"What is a thunderbolt?" ten-year-
old Roy Scott asked his mother the
other night. There was binding
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
Thrown For A Loss

When horse romped into a bar
gain basement of a Hayes, England,
store one day recently, Mrs. Elsie
Chard, housewife, proved herself
equal to the situation. She placed
an armlock around the horses neck,
throwing the animal to the floor and
holding it there until the owner
claimed it. The ladies then went
back to their bargain shopping.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
improvements To HosnitaI

Extensive improvements costing
in the neighborhood of $4,000 are
nearing completion at Emergency
Hospital in Frederick. With these
improvements, the hospital, which
is county owned, meets State Hos
pital standards and qualities for
State payments for INDECENT pa
tients, after proper clearance through
Welfare Board channels.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

$6,736,OOO,OOO at the beginning of
May.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
InstaIlment Debts Soar

Americans went $1,282,OOO,O0O
deeper into debt on the installment
plan during the first six months
since time-payment controls died
last November.s A recent Federal
Reserve Board report showed that
installment credit for retail buying
reached the highest point in history,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

flash, SCOT cascaded down the CHM
ney of the Scots Cotman Gardens
home in London, and tiles flew off
the roof. ''That," said Roy's mother,
'was thunderbolt."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Robert B. Rench, died on June IA
in Laird Memorial Hospital, Mont
gomery, w. Va, while returning to
Hagerstown from trip with his two
sisters, aged 66.
Mr.. Rench was born in Washing
ton county, the son Of Benjamin p.
Rench and Laura (Blackford) Rench,
well known Washington county cit
liens of Civil War days. He resided
at Ravenwood Heights, with his sis
tiers.
He was a graduate of MERGERS
burg Academy and Lehigh Univer-
sity, class of 1906, as an electrical
engineer, and a member of the Chi
Phi Fraternity. He was member
of Zion Evangelical and Reformed
church.
Mr.. Rench was a public minded
citizen who served in an advisory
capacity to the Agricultural Adjust
ment Agency; as a member of the
Selective Service board for the Sec
ond World War; and for many years
as a member of the Fair Board.
He is survived by his sisters, Miss
Elizabeth L. Rench and Miss Nan
ME V. Rench.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Francis Marion Rickerds, we'll
known resident of near Weverton,
Washington County, died suddenly
on June Is, aged IA years.
A carpenter by trade, he worked
in Washington and Frederick coun-
ties where he was widely known.
He was a member of the st. Luke's
Episcopal Church at Brownsville.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Anna
Ohler Rickerds, at home; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. w. B. Jones and Mrs.
Edith Frances Kelbaugh, and one
son, George Dewey Rickerds, all at
home.
william H. Eyler, Sr., died at his
home at Covers Station, near Will
Transport, on June 13, aged 70 years.
He was a member of st. James
Brethren Church, and was a deacon
and member of the Layman's organ
ization of the church
Surviving are: his wife, Annie
Cover Eyler; five children, Mrs. AL
len Beard and Mrs. Dave Beard, this
city; Mrs. Edward Linderman, Mon
rovia, Calf; Mrs. Arthur McDon-
ough, and William H. Eyler, Jr., at
home; four step-children, Mrs. My
ron Kuhn, Middletown, Pa; Paul
Bomberger, Williamsport; Mrs, War
rem Seymour, Williamsport and Will
lis Cover, this city; brother, AL
len Eyler, Thurmont; 20 grandchil-
dren and 4 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Aaron Reynolds, Smithsburg,
Route 2, died at the Washington
County Hospital on June Is, aged
70 years.
She was a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church of Smiths
burg.
She. is survived by: her husband,
Aaron S. Reynolds; two sons, Lester
W., York, and Guy M, Indianapolis;
two daughters, Mrs. F. K. Wads-
worth, Oden, Indiana; and Mrs. j
A. Myers, Smithsburg; brothers,
Frank Hoffman, this city; James H.,
and David A. Hoffman, Fairfield, Pa;
four grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Mrs. Fern McAllister Seigler, of
Washington, D. c., died suddenly on
June IL at a Washington hospital,
age 33. She was a member of ST.
Mary's Catholic Church here.
She is survived by: her husband,
John Seigler, Washington, D. c. her
x~,o+t,or NTrc lillian Martin MpA1-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
CT A S SIFIED
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Pasteurized milk and cream, Ice
cream, butter. Delivery or at your
grocer's. Superior Dairy, 2O1 Rey-
nolds Ave-, Phone 967.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis, widow

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis, widow
of Joseph V. Davis, lib S. Locust
street, died at the Washington
County Hospital on June Is, after
an illness of three weeks, aged rs
years.
Born in Lancaster County, the
daughter of the late John and Fan
ME Kaufman Leckrone, she lived
in Washington County most of her
life. She was a member of st.
Pauls Evangelical United Brethren
Church and of the Cheerful Work
ers' Bible Glass.
Surviving are three brothers, John
D., Benjamin j. and Kleggette H.
Leckrone, besides several nieces and
nephews.
Samuel H. Churchey, 33 North
Foundry street, died on June Is,
from heart attack, aged As years.
He was a son of the late John l..
and Irene Kendall Churchey of
Keedysville.
Surviving are: five sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Lapole, Mrs. Nora Marshall,
Mrs. Pearl Wise and Mrs. Helen
Russell, all of this city; and Mrs.
Huntzberry, Passaic, N. j.; and
three brothers, Luther, Waynes-
boro; George, this city, and Norman,
PasSaic.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
BLACK EYED PEAS:
MERINGUE: QUERY?
(Fronl J. M. X, Wnshington.

fFTOW Ss M A., W1SHtngtOn.)
For the readers who inquired
about serving black-eyed peas or
New Years Day. I quote from my
cook book. Eat peas on New Years
Day and you will have plenty OF
everything the rest of the year."
The following recipe is served or
New Years Day for good luck in
the South.
Hog Jowl and Black Eyed Peas
One pound black-eyed peas, 3 pounds
hog jowl, cups boiling water,
teaspoon salt. Cover peas with colo
water and coax overnight. Cook
hog jowl in boiling water for one
hour, add drained peas and salt and
simmer for 2 hours longer. Serves
6 to 8. Another recipe she might
be interested in which is traditional
to serve on New Years Day through
out Carolina:
Hopping John: 2 cups dried
red cow peas, pound salt pork,
cups cooked rice, salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter or oleo. Soak
peas overnight. Cook with salt pork
until peas are tender, being careful
to keep them whole. There should
be only small quantity of liquid
left on them. Add cooked rice
season with salt, pepper, butter;
cover and simmer Is minutes. Serves
8 to 10.
I feel so sorry for all you good
people that have so much trouble
with meringue. Really, it can be
so, simple and 1t never fails If you
Evening star., 1948-12-19


ENGLISH PORK PIE?
(From Mrs. J. E. M, Silver Spring. J
Does any one have a recipe TO,
that delicious English Pork Pie?
u X II
STEEL WOOL SOAP PADS.
(From Mrs. J. r. D.. Arlington.)
For a long time I have been SC
grateful to the contributor who sug-
gested using steel wool pads dry on
the metal shelves of the refrigerator
in cleaning them. Now I want to
further suggest putting a thick
layer of newspapers under the shelf
on the table while cleaning then
the paper with the bits of steel
wool can be destroyed. But, what
do you substitute for the red squares
of soap that were so plentiful at
the dime store in the good old days?
Only one square comes with a
package of IL pads of steel wool,
and indeed, the soap is gone after
use about 2 pads. think miss
that red soap more than I do any
of the other conveniences we are
short Of.
Do let RICH remain as Is. I can
tolerate many articles that do not
apply to me, for the many that do.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
TURQUOISE.

TURQUOISE.
(From Mrs. c. W. c., Arlington.)
For B.V., Arlington. cannot
tell you how to restore the green
turquoise earring to its original col.
or, but perhaps the other one coulc
be made to match the green one.
I know of a fine turquoise stone
in a ring surrounded by diamonds
which turned to green after some
hot tomato soup had been spilled
on it. No jeweler could restore Its
color, but it was q lovely green
and still worn.
HELPFUL HINTS.
From Mrs. B. M. c., Silper Spring.
AS an expression Of gratitude for
help received from RICH, I should
like to offer the following hints:
When your fruit cake is ready for
the oven, put the pan into another
pan containing about two inches of
hot (not boiling) water. Set the
oven at $50. When the cake has
been in the oven one-half of the
required time, remove it from the
hot water, turn the oven just a
little higher. Never more than 800,
and continue baking. I bake my
large cakes four hours, removing
them from the pan Of water in two
hours. For smaller cakes, the re-
quired time is, Of course, q little
less. This method of baking pre-
vents both burning, and q thick,
hard crust.
Evening star., 1948-12-19
THE SUNDAY STAR Washington, D. C. D-s


The pans should be lined with
three thicknesses Of brown paper,
and one Of paraffin. So many layers
Of paper are hard to adjust to the
pan, but 0 very easy way Of doing
the job is to wet the paper before
placing in the pans.
Another hint: A good way to dis
play Christmas cards Is to attach
them to q screen with Scotch tara
Evening star., 1948-12-19

will only remember to use q wire
whisk in beating the whites and use
only confectioners' sugar. Nothing
else. For large nine-inch pie
whip three egg whites until fluffy,
add 4 tablespoons Ak sugar, whip in,
and add 3 more tablespoons Ak
sugar, whip again. Simple, isn't it?
To Mrs. c. G. r., Chevy Chase.
Your article on carpeting is very en-
couraging but we still hesitate. Our
house is so arranged that all the
wear is on one side of the rug. At
present our living and dining room
rugs are switched twice q year to
try to even the wear on the rugs.
Wall-to-wall carpets have always
been what we wanted, but with two
children We wonder. Please, won't
you give us q few more words of
encouragement on this problem?
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FUDGE HINT.
(From Mrs. G. w., Washington
While we are on the subject of
creamy fudge let me say there is
a quick 4-minute fudge that comes
in brown and gold package with
easy directions. Trade name begins
with j and ends with T. 1t can
be purchased at any of the markets
for 20 cents and makes a pound. 1t
Is, I think, equal to any that is
made at home. Why stand, cook
and beat when you can have a
pan Of the creamiest and best flaw
ored fudge in jig time? This is
especially good If children want
to cook. I'm sure you'll love Il.