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RCA Victor
New Yorker Radios
The International
Radio Favorites
RCA
of 1940
Brilliant STYLING......
"New Yorker" Model 505
Outstanding PERFORMANCE
This RCA Victor "New Yorker" Model 5Q5 is so well known that further introduction is not necessary.
Call at the following stores for a demonstration:--
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Distributors for South China: MERCHANDISING
COMPANY
RCA MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
A Radio Corporation of Amorica Subsidiary, Far East Branch
A distinctive model with
...THE VOGUE
striking eye appeal.
metal
construction
SMART XMAS GIFTS
FOR THE HOMES
"Ash-Away" Smoking Stands. And Ash Trays
WHETHER YOUR FRIEND IS A SMOKER OR NOT, A GIFT OF "ASH-AWAY" SMOKING STAND OR ASH TRAY WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO HIM, AS "ASH-AWAY" IS A NECESSITY TO EVERY HOME. BY ITS MAGICAL ASH TRAP DEVICE, "ASH-AWAY" ELIMINATES UNSAVORY SMOKE ODORS AND MAKES ANY HOME A CLEANER PLACE TO LIVE IN. "ASH-AWAY" IS A FINE PIECE OF FURNITURE SUITED TO ANY TYPE OF MODERN FURNISHING.
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Now Imperial
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THE ROYAL A new modof, smartly styled. An amazing value and ideally suited for use Ein homes, offices and
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Distinctive lines and grace- ful styling make this mo- del an out-
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CHRISTMAS STORE
VERYBODY'§ doing it. Doing what?-knitting for the boya in blue and khaki. Those who Have been lucky enough to get them are tremendously pleased with their warm knitted helmets and cosy mittens.
Their comrades are dropping hints that they would like these winter comforts, too.
They're very easy and quick to knit in thick wool, which really keeps out coki. Here are the instructions for making them. First, the helinet:-
Materials-Boz Palon and Bald- win's sock wool, Four No. 9 needles pointed at both ends.
Tension.Six stitches to the inch (unstretched),
Abbreviationa-K-knit P-puri; Sta- stitches: Rep-repeat: Rem-remain: Log-together: Beg-beginning.
Note-Work into backs of cast-on or picked-up sis. to produce firm edges. Using double wool and I needles, cast on 102 sta, and work in ribblag of
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KI, PI for 6 rows, 9th row. P4, K2. Rep. from to end of row, 10th row.. P3 K2, P4. Rep. from until 3 rem. K2. Pl. Rep. these two rows 10 times. Cast off.
Cast on 35 sts, and work Dili and 10th TOWA 18 times. K2 log, at each end of every row unill sts, are reduced to 19. Cast off. Sew top and side edges of this piece to casting-off edge of frat plece.
Using set of needles and with right side of work facing, pick up 04 Bis. evenly along lower edgr, cast on 21 ata. for front (106 in all).
Work in ribbing of K1, P1 for 34 rounds. Cast off loosely. Press, well on wrong side under a damp cloth.
Right Mitten
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Material-Jaz, khaki or Air Force blue 3-ply wool.. Four No. 9 needles.
Cast on 50 sta. (19 on 2 needles and
10 on the Burd) and work in ribbing of k. 1, D1 for 34 rounda.
Rd, 35.2, k twled into each of next two ata. k. to end. Work 2 rda. plain these are worked between each fo- creasing).
Bd. 38: K., k twice into next nt., k. 2. k. twice into next at., k. to end.
Rd, 41: X. 2. k. twice into next at. (this will be referred to as "inc. 1" in future), k. 4, Inc. 1, k.'to end.
na. 44: K. 2, inc. 1, K. 8, inc. 1, k. end. Ed. 47: K. 7, inc. 1, k, 8, inc. 1, k. to end. Nd, 60: K, 2, iria. 1, k, 10, inc. 1, Kto ond. d. 53; 15. 3, inc. 1, k. 12, Inc, 1, k, to end.
red, 56: 1, 2, inc. 1, k. 14. Inc, 1, k, to end. Rd. 69: K. 2. ine. 1, k. 18, ind: 1, k. to end.
Rd, 60: K. 3, allp the next 18 sta on to a safety pin, turn, cast on đ, turn, k. to end.(03 aus.). Work 18 rdu, plain, fol- lowed by 0 rds. In ribbing of k. 1, p. 1. Cast off.
FOR THE THUMB: Transfer the 10 sta, to needles and pick up 0 alá, at baso of hand. Work i rda, plain and 8 rds." ribbing. Cast off.
Left Mitten
Cast on 58 ata, and work in ribbing of k. 1. p. 1 for 34 rounda.
nd. 35: K. 52, k, twice into each of next two sta, k. 2 Work 2 rds, plain between each increasing an before. Rd. 38: K. 53, inc. 1, k, 2, inc, 1, k. 3. Rd. 41: K. 62, Inc. 1, k, 4. inc. 1. k. 2. nd. 44: K. 52, Inc. 1, K, 0, Inc. 1, K. 2.
K0, 47: K. 53, inc. 1, k. 8, Inc. 1, k. 2. RA, 50; H. 52, Inc. 1, k. 10, Inc, 1, k. 2. Rd, 53: K. 63, inc, 3, k. 12, Ino. 1, k. 2. " Rd, A: K, 52, inc, 1, k. 14, Inc. 1, k. 2. Itd. 59; K. 52, Inc. 1, k. 18, inc. 1, k. 2. Ra, 60: K, 83, slip the next 10 nia. on to safely pin, turn, cast on 6, tum, K. 3. Work 10 rds, plain followed by i ris. ribbing. Cast of.
Work the thumb as before.
DO YOU KNOW? THAT a ball of camphor put away with the sliver when storing, will help to prevent tarnishing? So does a lining of blotting paper in the drawer,
That castor oil rubbed into boots and shoes renders them waterproof?
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The King's Chrismas Pudding
This is the recipe from which the King's Christmas pudding in made by his chef, M. Ftone Roussin.
1 lb dinely shredded sust.
breadcrumbs.
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4 lb sifted flour,
4 lb ground almonds.
lb. Demerara sugar.
lb stoned raisins.
lb currants.
lb sultonas.
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Amon
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Ib cggs (weighed shells.)
bottle sherry. wineglass brandy.
pint beer.
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The mixture is given twelve hours to settle and then boiled in a basin for eight hours. It is brought to the table alight, decorated with a sprig of holly. For the blue fames, four wine, glass of brandy are warmed well before being poured over the pudding and lighted,
HERE ARE TWO GOOD DRINKS
Cold Punch
CUT two oranges in slices and put them in a bowl with a small tin of pineapple and its juice, also the juice of a lemon, strained.
Add two port-plasses of whisky or of gin, according to which flavour you prefer, and let this stand in a ¿cold place for an hour.
Just before serving splash in a sufficient quantity of dry ginger ale,
Line a buttered ple-dish with the well teed. successful party sweets are Most grown-ups will appreciate shortcrust, put in some crusts of stale Sauterne Cup
bread, then bake in a hot oven for not the rich dainties which do this coffee-flavoured sweet.
20 minutes. Remove crusts and re- SOAK two or three allees of not mix well with hot rooms and
Ingredients: 14 pints milk, 2 turn pastry to oven to finish cooking, peaches or apricots in enough brandy uproarious games, but refresh tablesps. strong coffee, 2 eggs, 2oz. Blend cornflour to a paste with a to cover them. Press through
Then add a bottle of ing jellies with a topping of caster sugar, pint thick cream little cold water, pour over the bolt-strainer. cream and nuts, popular trifles oz. gelatine.
ing water and lemon juice, and turn Sauterne or Bordeaux white wine battles of soda water. und simple blancmanges made in
Dissolve the gelatine in the hot into a saucepan Boil and stir for and two pretty colours to give them a coffee. Doll the milk in a double six minutes. Remove from heat, add Serve teed. festive nir.
cooter, let it go off the boil, then add sugar, aled lemon rind and yalk of General notes on wine cups: White jwine or cider, stiil or sparkling, can the eggs and sugar. Cook, very slow. CRES, then cook until thick,
be used. Barley sugar is better than For instance, your guests are sure unill the mixture thickens, remove
Turn into the pic-dish, pour over ordinary if sweetening is required. to be tempted by grapefruit "moons." from heat and add coffee and gelatine.the egg whites, stiffly whisked with a Fruits and spirit should soak for at 1ere is the recipe as well as a num- Allow to cool a little, then stir in tile caster sugar, then bake in a least one hour before adding the wine ber of other popular party sweets the whipped cream, pour into a wet slow to moderate oven until meringue and soda. Soda, well iced, should be
Turn out which will make the table lack gay, mould and leave to set.
-and-decorate with-ground- almonds.- Grapefruit Moons
To make a dozen "moons" you need six grapefruits. Remove the pulp, add this to two dissolved pint Jelly squares.
Make
up with hot water measure two pints, then nearly the fruit skins with the jelly.
Chocolate Bananas
Quickly prepared for the party. Smear the skinned bananas with raspberry jam, then roll in grated chocolate. Or the chocolate can be the to melted over a gentle heat,
i bananas coated with it and put on a
wire rack to dry thoroughly,
sweetened whipped
with Serve Leave to set, then decorate euch cream or custard. moon with whipped cream, chopped pistachio nuts, u glace cherry, and a spiked almond.
Nearly everyone likes jelly, but it in especially good when fruit is added.
Try this tempting recipe: Fruit Jelly
Ingredients: 2 packets strawberry
Creamy Trific
Just watch how quickly this trife; will vanian.
Ingredients: 10 small sponge cakes, a glansen of home-made wine, sherry or fruit juice, 1⁄2 dozen macaroons, 2oz. ratalos, 1. pint custard, thick cream, Jam.
is firm,
put in at the last moment.
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Spilt the sponge cakes and spread jelly. 1 pints water und fruit julee, with jam, arrange in n glass dish and mixed fruit such as grapes, canned pour over the sherry, wine or frull strawberries, pineapple, and apricots, juice. Allow to soak for half an hour, then sprinkle over the crushed maca- Rinse a fairly large mould out with roons,” and cover with the cold cold water, leave the inside wel, and custard. place mould in a pan of very cold water or broken ice.
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Repeat until the mould is, full, taking care that each layer of jelly is This delicious sweet is made with set firm before adding fruit. Turn & tin of raspberries. Rub the frull out when set and serve with cream. through a hair steve. then add 2 Rainbow Blancmange
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Mix corniour to a smooth paste Orange Computa with a little of the cold milk, put the remainder of the milk into a sauce- A large glass bowl filled with a pan with. pinch of salt. Bring to compole of oranges will tempt hot the boil, then pour over the cornflour and thirsty guests. This is how to and stir. Rinse out the pan with cold prepare this delicious, fruity sweet, | water, return the mixture to the pun.
add the sugar, then boll and stir for water, bring to ball and simmer for Dissolve 1lb. loaf sugar in 1⁄2 pint B minutes.
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