1949-10-08 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1949.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

FOR A MODEST START

VERY POPULAR TODAY IS THE HOUSE whose plan can begin modestly, and can be expanded later as needs may require and finances allow. The view above shows this. house in its two-bedroom Rspect..

wing to be added, providing two more bedrooms, lavatory.,

By MARION CLYDE MCCARROLL

THE young couple with Junt enough money to start out modestly in their quest for a new home will be interested in the houses pictured here.

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house above le ro design- The ed that. it can start out, as two-bedroom home, with a rear wing to be added whon and if desired, or the whole thing can be büllt at once.

wing.

Without the additional the "expandable" hours, has an area of 23,000 cuble fuel, while the addition gives it another The plan for 4,800 cubic feet. the rear wing is such that no demolition would be required te build it on. Joined to the original house, it can be enter- ed from the houns through door from the bedroom hall, or from a connecting door that may lead to a garage or play yard.

But whether a

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two-bedroom or n four-bedroom home, It

large nmply spacious, with a living room dividing the service aren from the sleeping quarters. Dining space is provided at one the living room, with

cnd

hall

entrance to the kitchen at one side, and to the bedroom "t the other.

Simple in design, the house Ja planned to have white stucco black walls and roof of red or bricka,

two

below

The two pictures show the same house, with dif- ferent type roofs. This is o

"minimum"

shelter" Ho-called

enough house, containing just room for two people or pos-

small Kibly

with people children who can "double up" in aloy bedroom-to live In a comfortable compactness.

The "minimum shelter" house and has living room, kitchen

the kitcher... two bedrooms, with

living opening directly off the

the dining tabl room, and loented to the alde to effect

division betweer feeling them. Laundry fnclitics are se' In the bathroom, and the heater Is just outside in the hall.

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The area of this anal home

is su'd to be twice that, of one of the larger-sized trailers, and about the cost estimated to be the same as buying the trailer. Ballding it with the flat, instead of the gable roof cuts the cost somewhat.

construction

IF THE HOUSE IS built with a flat roof, costs will be somewhat lower. A possible variation in the front window style is also shown.

BED ROOM

6'-6"x 8"-9"

COATS

Its design permits a rear

HALL

RANGE

ENTRY

BATH

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|DINING RM,

"X120'

GLOTHEE CINE BEDROOM '11'~2′′x2÷0′′

KITCHEN

HALL

SINK RANGE

LIVING RM.

BEDROOM 10:10 ALT=0"

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PORCH 0′-0′′59-6°

CLOSET

HERE IS THE INTERIOR PLAN.

showing the house in

its expanded form. The five-room section in the fore-

ground, of course, is the original house.

Let's Eat

BY

́IDA BAILEY ALLEN.

Dietary Menu For Grandma

E hear a great deal about verted

W the "increased expectancy

of B." And, hero's proof: During the last ten years the number of persons over 65 years of nge-In Amerlen has in- creased at a rate almost

ve times the Increase In the seneral population.

Each year more and more elderly person are with us. And whether or not they keep well and happy depends to a stent extent on their diet, The medical profession has re- cognised this fact, and has launched a new phase of the science of nutrition .called geriatrics, or the feeding of the aging.

What makes the feeding of. the elderly difficult is that they have accumulated a long list of food likes and dislikes, which often, make them demand foods they should not eat, and refure those they really need.

Psychologist-dietitian

So if grandma or grandpa, or great-aunt Sue lo living in your home, you will have to play the part. of En amateur Osychologist as well as dietitian to provide moals they will cat and enjoy. For if food not enjoyed it is not well digested.

"But this means cooking two sets of meals, one for the family and one for the old people," you protest. Not if you plan eurefully. Many foods enjoyed by the family can be eaten by the elderly; and many foods the cat will be elderly should

family. enjoyed by the whole

roughinge In general, harsh foods should not the used for the elderly. These include, very rough whole grain breads and

and rereals,

salads vegetables, melons (unless very ripe), and raw seedy berries, Starches, sugars and fats must be restricted In order to com- Izz bat or prevent overweight. genernt the

food should be with little or no frying. The foods to be emphasised

Ash, are meat, poultry,

CERS, cottage and American cheese, a reasonable amount of milk, enriched bread, about a slice a meal, butter or margarine, soft enriched ane grain cereals, con-

TUMS HOUSE, AND THE ONE on the left, are the same, except for the difference in the roofs. Definitely a "minimum shell er" house, it would nicely fill the needs of bride and groom, or young people with very small children.

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LEARN TO IRON WITH EFFICIENCY

CLOSET

BED. ROOM

/CLOSET

NEW

ELIMENT

BATH ROOM

HALL

BRM WOOD

FWASHIND HEATER MACH

LIVING ROOM 0*7"x23'-0"

RANGE

SINK

KITCHEN

FTB

THE LIVING AREA OF THE HOUSE in said to be about twice that of the larger trallern.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

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BE sure to locep cleaning com

pounds out of the reach of children. Many of them are polepticus.

JEW and improved irons on the market feature

By ELEANOR ROSS

is a good idea to save picees of cardboard and, cut them to the shape of a man's shirt. After better automatic fabric handle. Iron single thicknesses Ironing, place shirt on cardboard dials, new lighter weights, when possible. Iron one section cut to fit. The results will be and other improvements. No dry before starting on the next, pleasing

Always iron with the weave of matter how improved the the fabric, up

down and Iron, there's still the per- across, not on the bins. When

ironing

coloured clothes gonal know-how necessary to be a first ironer. are not colour fast, use an extra muslin cloth over the Ironing

avold

the staining And as what he done board to

COVCT. might just wall the as

Cotton or linen fabrics should

that

London Shop

Window

FOR AUTUMN Seen at n

rice,

quickly cook

vegetables and simple desserts such as custards, gelatins, whips, ripo lee cream, stewed frull, bananas, sliced oranges, grape- frut sections and tinned frulis.

day Two plaster of milks a are sufficient. This can be taken with the cereals, in coffee tea, or used in making creant soups, creamed vegetables or in desserts the whole family enjoy.

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Breakfast could consist ok orange julee, dark farina with milk, crisp bacon, a slice of en- riched bread toast with", butter or margarine, and coffee or tea of with milk. (The same sort

should ment the whole family cal)..

Baked Potato ·

Lunch might consist of baked potato, scenmbled creamed chopped spinach, baked apple and tea. (The came for

Gort of menu you preseli

young children and

CXgs,

follow

As for dinner, just the menu in this column. Your husband and the children and you yourself will enjoy it, "And it the elements needed by both. your

contains toddler and the elder-

ly persons in your home. More- kat." The over, it is "easy to only food that should be omitted is the lettuce; but only when elderly teeth are in "poor" een- dition.

Plenty of fluids should be pro Fien vided,

na after 10 years water is often Insulelently held in the tissues.

the elderly appells 15 finicky, it may be necessary to provide nutritional supplements, such as n preparation of amino noids to make up protein de ficknetes, Or vitamins and minerals may be needed.

These may

be obtained in combination with dry skim milk, which.

and -course provides protein,

which can be served as a choca late milk drink, as a milk shake

Dinner

cr as cocoa.

Cream of Corn Soup Stewed Chicken Savoury Spoon Bread Peach and Ginger Jam Green Pear Pickled Beets on Lettuce Coffee Sponge-Gel Ilot or Iced Coffee or Te Milk (Children)

All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four

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Savoury Spoon Broad

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Notes

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CUSTOMFIT BRACES

AT

MEN'S

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Back in Adjustable

To Fit All Builds

In a bowl, mix together 1 c.

and 2 tbsp. enrichert cornmeal,

14

call-purpose flour 1⁄2 tsp.

baking soda, 2 tsp. baking pow-

der. 14

4 tbsp. sugar,

34 tsp. salt,

4 tsp. poultry

1 tsp. maand 1⁄2 tbsp. · grated;

seasoning

Then pour In 1 C, ond milk or buttermilk mix-

soured

8 in.

ed with 4 c. sweet milk; stir in 1 beaten egg. In

heavy A frying pan melt 2 tbsp. butter, margarine or shortening. Pouj

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in the cornment mixture; over It pour an additional 2 c. milk but do not stir this in. Bake 30 min in a modernte oven, 350- 375 F. To be real success this should have A A custard-like Inyer in the centra, Serve hot in place of potatoes."

Coffee Sponge-Gel.

Bes

C,

Put 1% envelopes unflavoured gelatin into a cup and add c. strong

Lot coffee beverag?. etond 5 min. Then dissolve over hot water and stir into 1 c. additional strong coffee verage. Sweeten with

Add afow grains salt and 1⁄4 tsp.

vanilla. Chill until as thick us honey. Then beat 2 egg whites stiff and add to the gelatin. Whip steadily until cream coloured, using a beater or an electric retary cgg

to ould or

mould mixer. Transfer individual custard cups, which have been rinsed in cold water. Chill until suff, from 3 to 4 hrs. Unmould and serve with slight- ly Eweetened plain or whipped

crenmi.

Trick of the Chef

sweeten For a nice flavour. whipped cream

with grated maple sugar.

good a task is possible, be dampened for the best re- West End klore, designed here are some tits to help. sulls, and they may be ironed specially for the woman who has Ironing the family wash on either the wrong or the right to keep within a budget, sults

side. Iron pillow-cases from and

coats are reasonably priced. If You've Eaten can be a discouraging, the closed end to the hem on An outstanding example is a tiresome task, if you use both sides. Iron to then on that with fall bäck and large land-

tablecloths first

and white swagger coat brown s'de, the wrong methods. But

not press all the folds right ong

up collar. If the proper procedures with the iron. The lengthwise FOR DIFFICULT HAIR

ERKELEY, Cal-You've are followed, the task goes crease down the centre of the A new cream setting

probably eaten your share of and quickly and well, and every or folds should be made by belllous hair, ypt caves, no

cloth

the which works wonders with bugs and insects in fruits may be ironed, but

the

lotion

Bugs & Insects..

article emerges with a new band. Ironed creases do not liaj trace of greasiness or dullnesulad, but don't worry about it.)

finish, a high gloss.as fat on the table as do

First, havo as good an ironing: ironed folds: hoord as you can manage, and have it adjusted to a

Ironing Sheets

nid Professor E. O. Essig, Uni- 3n- FOR A

BOY SMART

versity of California entomolo- An Austrian felt. waistcoat in gist. various bright colour. There

ing blankets, so that they will frequent. washing, Old sheets the ouloido, If sheets are fold-j, mint has just. been opened beegular diets in the Orient, Aus-

dry quickly and keep their Alumnes Hanging too long in tho sun will fado cotton blankets and may scorch woollen

.

In fact, Essig said, bugs are pleasant

are Austrian Loden duffle coats often very nourishing and have height, so that you can do the

(thin fabric is closely been eaten by man for thousands too, ironing, down. Have

To save time, when the Job sitting

Locusts are still part of the surface well padded and top this shouts, lion all four thicknesses woven woollen, and is water of years. with a clean. tight-fitting cover, at once, folding lengthwise, then proof).

FOR MEN-A special depart- which should be kept clean by crosswise, with the top hem on

tralia, Africa and the Americas. Water bugs org

food in most when removed a famous man's shop, for ready ed. smoothly make fine coversta

cheat tailored Guits, Each

parts of tropical Asia, and their top from the line, trening Uro

eggs are gathered as n sort of hem may be sufflelent. At least, measurement has 42 different

Certain west Attings and lic sults ranga caviar in Mexico. that is what we have discovered. Do not use turpentino, gaso-one.MANE

Make things as cary as pos- Hang flat pieces on a rack to from 14 guineas up to hand const Indians, the Callfemia line or other mineral spirits on

sible for yourself by placing the dry thoroughly before putting tailored West of England cloths scientist said, had a favourite

at.28 guineas:

dish of ten caterpillars. To prevent baby from tipping clothes parket on a stool at your owny damag

contain suld insecÍN asphalt tile II, you, ¡do, the

FOR THE HOME-Clip-on

Essist blo To keep table mats or dollies put va.left, and have a rack or over his highchadr,

.tublo colours will surely run."

quantities of carbobhydrates, fals, acreen door hook on, the back at your right for the Iraned smooth, roll on cardboard rolls toast rick which can be fastened

protein and nitrogen, but are

д Teliable source of the chair, and, hook-eyes on pieces. A good Iron has taper or lay flat in a drawer. This is on to a brend plate and opened

vitamins. the wall so that the chair can ing sides, a narrow point, to why we store all rolls from out fanwise to take elthor thick

négollate buttons, and a cool paper towels and such. And it or thin toast.

A windy but not too Windy sunshiny day is beet-for-wash-

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