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Tested Recipes Turkey And THE THANKSGIVING dinner is pretty much traditional—turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes (with variety in the vegetables, maybe candied sweet potatoes and cabbage salad), pickles, jelly, hot rolls and pumpkin pie. Families vary in their preference for the stuffing —seasoned with onion or herbs, with chestnuts or oysters, dry or moist. The preparation of "the bird" is usually the rite of the mother in the household and she takes great pride in selecting the fowl so that it will be just right, whether it be from the shop or her own flock. It L prepared and the dressing made from a recipe which has probably been handed down from mother to daughter. Then the great day arrives and the turkey is stuffed and trussed and put into the oven to roast all morn ing at low temperature so that all the flavor and juices will be kept in. It's a tantalizing session—the house is filled with that wonderful odor, difficult to describe but familiar to all who have tended or waited those long hours before the feast. The older housewives have recipes which have become as much a part of them as the hands with which they prepare the dinner. These are some which are traditional in our family. We pass them along merely because we have enjoyed them through the years. Candied sweet potatoes: 4 pounds sweet potatoes, % cup butter, % tea spoon salt, 1 cup maple syrup (light T HAVE you UÔEP THIS NEW FLEISCHMANNS DRV VEAST ? NEVER. NEEDS REFRIGERATION IkUlwnwi ( WHO BAKE AT HOME ) V' (Mil kW sL f S I KNOW— I ALWAYS KEEP A SUPPLY HANDY \0 TALKING IT OVER i GIVES FAST RISING DOUGHS BECAUSE — —. IT'S EXTRA ACTIVE KEPT MY FAVORITE RECIPES, TOO ( « >1 . yw > B) «s <3 t * km U. I BUY 3 PACKAGES AT A TIME, (Tb ALWAYS RIGHT THERE WHEN I NEED IT SO —All you do is sprinkle on top of lukewarm water, let stand 10 minutes, then stir well—that's all! 3 times as many women prefer FLEISCHMANNS YEAST corn syrup, granulated or brown sugar may be used). Select uniform potatoes of medium size. Wash and boil in skins. Let cool. Peel and cut into quarters. Melt half of the butter in dripping pan over low heat. Ar range potatoes in pan and pour over them the remaining butter and maple syrup—which is merely a fam Thanksgiving Prayer Our Father Who art in Heaven, Our humble thanks we bear For the harvest's gain and the gold en grain And Thy ever watchful care. Help us to think of those less blessed, Lead us in peace along life's way. Our thanks for bread, for hunger fed. Today, and every day. Amen. —Jean Most, Fallon, county. ily whim—light corn syrup or brown or granulated sugar are equally good. Bake in oven at low heat, same as for turkey, for 1 hour until they have a transparent candied appearance. Ten servings. Delicious cole slaw: Select a fine white solid head of cabbage, cut into fine shreds and chop very fine. Place in a covered dish and sprinkle over it salt to taste, about 1 teaspoon. Then pour over Vz cup vinegar. Toss with fork to thoroughly mix. Set aside. Place in saucepan 1 cup of thin cream and % cup sugar. Bring to a gentle boil. Then pour mixture over 2 well-beaten eggs, stirring con stantly, and return to fire and cook until creamy. At once pour while hot Doll to Delight Tiny Tots Left, No. 5303—This darling little doll <■ 15 inches high, is easy and simple to maka. Yawning red mouth and long eyelashes and bed-time attire are certain to delight every tiny tot on your gift list. - M WS«! 3 «-É i % :*v 8531 J 12-42 'Hä /j - ü % X a V : ■ : m PI 5303 ;; « Above, No. 8531—An attractive, de lightful simple daytime dress to fash ion of a soft striped woolen. Trim with unusual buttons. Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40 and 42. Size 14, 444 yards of 39-inch material. 8395 12-20 So youthful and Left, No. 8395 smart, you'll want to make several frocks from this pattern in different fabrics and with different sleeves. Sizes 12. 14, 16. 18 and 20. Size 14, 5% yards of 39-inch material. : ? Below, No. 8526 —Suitable for either a boy or girl are these practical play clothes. Applique a little duck on one side. Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 years. Size 2, coverall short sleeves, 2% yards of 36 or 39-inch material; jacket, long sleeves, 1% yards; bib overall, yards. J k fft >v| /// i Iâ m ! m u % ll 1' II ill ; M w. I "ll in it R I 526 kJiJJp; 1-8 yr». . Left, No. 8485 —Designed particularly for the larger figure—a well tailored house coat, or a more feminine brunch coat length is provided. Sizes 36. 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. 50 and 52. Size 38, 6% yards of 39-inch ma terial. Patterns 25 cents each The fall and winter FASHION offers a wealth of sewing information for home dress makers—special designs, fashion tips—free pattern printed inside the book. 25 cents. 8485 34-52 Send pattern orders direct to Chicago! The address is Montana Farmer Stockman, Pattern Bureau, 530 South Wells Street, Chicago, Ill. This pat tern bureau in Chicago has been established in order to give you faster re turns on your orders for patterns and the style book. Do not send orders to Great Falls as that will only delay delivery of patterns to you.