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Appreciates Heritage of Past- Mrs. Riis of Coon Rapids Is Descended From Earliest Pioneers of the County By LILLIAN K. FORD I Pioneer Family COON RAPIDS If you want a Mrs. Riis is the former Ethel job well done, ask the busy person Brutsehe, a long time school- Is certainly an adage that holds'teacher at Coon Rapids. She is true, as applied to Mrs.

Herman a descendant of two of the pioneer Timtt Marald, Carroll, la. Monday, Jan. 37, 19M A. Riis of Coon Rapids. At the present time, Mrs.

Riis Is working on a program for the February general meeting of the. Coon Rapids Federated Club. In which she will use a display of families of this comer of the county. Her father, George Brut-: sche. was a son of A.

J. Brutsche 1 who settled here in 18S7 and her; -of colored glass which Includes tumblers, goblets, toothpick holders, compotes and other odd pieces. the Indicating her appreciation of After she graduated from school here, she took the two-year beauty of articles from the i primary course at Towa State the usuaJ1 rch Teachers College at Cedar Falls, jwhieh greets her visitors. It Later she finished her college; ar mother was Nellie Reeves, also of; wor at Drake University. which has been painted and a pioneer family.

Ethel's father! began teaching at Dallas Center. wired. One of her attractive flow- sVha mem-idled when she was 10 months old, after four years at Perry, in a old er hrfhthe Homely the only father she remembers: star ted teaching second grade which she had pur- a lifetime has a greater Pr kettle Is the On he born on the home farm two miles of children and her deep interest wa of tne sunporch hangs the heritage from the past. Fact 'AT Fancy By GLADYS HOLLAND southeast of town. When six years old, they moved to the home just across the street north of the Coon Rapids High School and it has been her home ever since.

In each child as an individual has' nlri lon endeared her to the many students, had for who have passed through doors of her classrooms. At various times the old home has been modernized and just this year Mr. and Mrs. Riis had the kitchen and dining room exten iron ladle Wynn Raps The Decline Of Comedy which years. her She MRS.

DELBERT FORD author of this week's food Br BOB THOMAS says she can personally vouch for HOLLYWOOD There's Mrs. Herman Riis' excellent reci- something wrong, says Ed Wynn, pes because she has tasted every wn on singers like Dinah Shore one of them. and Perry Como are telling jokes, actors like Boris Karloff are Qr dancing and comedians like Ed Wynn are doing dramatic roles. This was Wynn's comment on the decline of comedy in films and teltvision today. He attributes the trend to a lack of vision on the part of businessmen "I'm not NEED A TOPPING ice cream" Boil maple syrup until it thickens slightly about five minutes; then pour over the ice cream and garnish with salted almonds.

Rich and fattening but delicious! TO riFCORATF a plain he arRUpd 1 think 1 nnnlr StiCk t0 their don't layer cake, place a lace paper doily of uncomplicated pattern on Kl ltw -it, nnr, their business. I don think busi- top of the cake and sift with con- nessmen should dictate how en- fectioners sugar. The result will usual gooey frosting Js to fhe nation today as amusement, STORE-BOUGHT pound which takp to mefln i auRhter cake will be enjoyed even by those Ye thev take great comedians who are prejudiced against store i ike Sid Caesar and Jackle cakes if it is sliced, buttered, i son 0 ff air toasted and served with ice cream and chocolate sauce. KEEPING PANCAKES hot while you accumulate a reserve, supply is always a problem but, here's a suggested solution. Stack the cakes alternately between lay- 1 ers of paper toweling and place in a warm oven.

The cakes will keepj warm without becoming soggy. NEW PRODUCE Among the many new products on the market are plastic covers made! especially to protect stacks of 1 too, that she still has the big old iron kettle which they used over an open fire out of to render lard and to make the year's supply of soap. The dining room light fixture sively remodeled to open up onto a bcc converted from a beau-; a beautiful new.plne panelled sun ld a porch The large picture window brass and copper with china south side of this new with many crystal room Is within a few feet of trees can be lo prpd where several kinds of bird feed- level over the beautifully retinished old walnut drop- leaf table. A favorite pastime of Mrs. Riis is to attend auction sales with an eye for unusual articles or old furniture which can he refinished.

Her home contains many pieces of old furniture, on which she has spent hours in restoring them to beautiful con- ers are hanging. All of her life, she has been an avid birdwatcher and said they have counted 11 different kinds of birds feeding there this winter. One unusual kind has been a pygmy nuthatch. Latent Project This latest remodeling project included in the dining room, a lovely new-shallow cupboard with dition. sliding glass doors, where, she keeps her wonderful collection of cups and saucers, many with matching plates.

It is very con- I venlent and the collection is not against businessmen," only to look at, but is used very FAMILY HEIRLOOMS Mrs. Herman Riis of Coon Rapids displays a French rose bowl which belonged to her grandmother Mrs. Euseba Reeves. On the wall at her left Is a group of butter joys all kinds of handwork, knit- boil 1 hour or until oranges are ting, crocheting, needlepoint and well done and dry. Prepare tatting.

Her present project is a peaches, add 4 cups sugar, let very fine knitted bedspread. 'stand orange mix- prints purchased in Denmark and Holland while on shelve! behind her are a pair of Bristol glass barber shop bottles and other prized glass articles. (Photo by Bill's Studio, Coon Rapids) mix thoroughly. Use chili sauce if desired. "Then they some comedy singers like Dinah Shore.

decide they so they give Perry Como Thev are my need it to and dear plates when stored in she cupboard. They eliminate the necessity of having to wash the plates before using; friends, but they aren't funny. "Then they take YA Wynn, who has heen a comedian since 1904, and make a dramatic actor out of him. It doesn't make sense." The veteran comic blamed this topsy-turvy world on businessmen who attempt to establish trends regardless of public needs and tastes. "Tn their endeavor to get ratings, they buy Westerns and say Starline Ballroom Tuesday Jan.

28 Leo Daeges His Orch. Benefit: Carroll St. Joneph's they don't want comics," Wynn said. "But that's the businessman's trend, not the public's." Businessmen have no concern for the careers of comics, he added. Pushed Too Fast One of the problems in comedy field is that new comics arc pushed too fast by the commercial interests, he said.

"Take the case of a young boy named Johnny Carson," Wynn cited. "He shows some promise and immediately they put him on the network with 'The Johnny often when guests drop in, or in entertaining the many groups to which she belongs. She is a lifelong member and very active in the work of the Methodist church', belongs to the Woman's Society of Christian Service and also is a member of Chapter DW, P.E.O. Mrs. Riis has always loved camping and traveling and her manner of spending vacations reveals the diversity of her interests.

They have ranged from a camping trip in the native timber on her home farm to a three-month I vacation in Europe. While still a schoolgirl she and her roommate, Miss Rinehart, now Mrs. Hans Hansen of'Scran-' i ton, invited a dozen of their col- 1 I lege classmates and their friendly i landlady to spend two weeks! I camping on their home. farm. Her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Day, were i the genial chaperones for this! i event. The Riis latest project is' working on their recently pur-1 i chased cabin on Long Lake, Minn, Trip Abroad Then in 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Riis, i accompanied by two former Coon Rapids residents, Mr.

and Mrs. Taylor of California, left in 1 April to spend three months visiting 10 countries in Europe. They Many Hobbles In discussing hobbies, it was hard for Mrs. Riis to choose which ones were her favorites. Her first collection was of butter prints and she now has over four hundred.

Many are attractively displayed in her new sun- porch and kitchen. One group of especially old ones is placed on a panel of several narrow plate Besides all of these things Mrs. Riis is an excellent cook and enjoys cooking. Her kitchen is a happy place and across the north end above the window is painted the musical score "Oh. What a Beautiful Morning." Here are some of her favorite recipes: Baked Custard Dessert Grind 1 box of Holland rusks (or graham cracker crumbs).

Save cup for the top. Take the remainder and add: cup sugar V2 cup melted butter Pinch of salt 1 or 3 shakes of cinnamon Put in a well-buttered pan, ture. to peaches, cook hour. Add 2 cups sugar, cherries, peach kernels and cook 1 i hour more, then seal. Ginger Pickles 1 quart strong vinegar 4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons ginger 2 teaspoons celery seed 2 teaspoons white mustard seed 12 large cucumbers 12 large onions Slice cucumbers and onions thin; put into quite strong salt water for 1 hour; drain thoroughly.

Cook in vinegar mixture until cucumhers begin to change color; then can while hot and seal Arroz Con Polln (Rice with Chicken) Josephine Henry's Recipe Cut up 1 stewing chicken. Cook until tender. Remove meat from bones and cut fine. Meanwhile, fry until golden brown: 1 cup raw dry rice 1 chopped onion 1 bell pepper, diced Put in the chicken and cook, but don't overcook. Add chicken and some chopped olives while rice is hot.

Parsley or minced chives may also be added. Before serving, sprinkle with blanched almonds. 'Wo On down nd Makes "approximately 7 pints, another railing is the group she purchased in different countries abroad. Another group is of Lim- ogea china she purchased in France. She is especially proud of two.

which are of a very lightweight china purchased in Vejle, Denmark, the town where Mr. Riis' family had lived before comins to America. One pictures the church his family attended there. Her butter prints are all well marked as to dates and where they were obtained. For relaxation.

Mrs. Riis 10 minutes. While, baking make custard as follows: Yolks of 4 eggs 2 cup sugar 2 rounded tablespoons corn starch 2 cups milk 1 or more teaspoons flavoring of your choice Cook in double boiler until medium thick. While this is cooking, heat whites of 4 eggs; add cup sugar just before spreading on top of custard. Pour custard Upsirie-Down Pickles Cucumbers should be 6 or 7 inches in length.

Wash cucumbers, then slice lengthwise not too thin. Pack tightly in sterilized jars. Meanwhile, combine the following ingredients; 5 cups dark cider vinegar 5 tablespoons pickling salt 5 tablespoons dry mustard Bring to a boil; then cool. Pour this mixture over the cucumbers in the jars. Seal the jars en- on top of baked first part while wifn ar rubbers and screw tops hot.

Then spread beaten whites Set iars ns jn cool) dark place; Spend Weekend In Minnesota iTIraw N'nn WALL LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Peters and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sattman and son at Raymond, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stock and family were Sunday dinner purchased a Hillman-Minx car for guests in the Emil Schmidt home their leisurely trip, thus visiting at Holstcin on this and sprinkle the cup crumbs on top. Return to oven and bake 20 or 25 minutes. Cool before serving.

Serves 8 or 9. Add whipped cream and cherry on top when served, if you wish. Must be made the day it is to be served. Mrs. Duane Rettin the Kountry Kontrnct entertained Klub at many unusual spots and avoiding the usual tourist attractions.

Shortly before they were to leave, Mrs. Riis fell, so it was necessary for her to spend the first part of this trip with one foot in Carson 1 pleaded with him a walking cast. However, she said not to let them call it that. It jit would take more than that to tended the silver wedding anmver- muffins Anti Sour Cream Muffins 1 egg 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon melted butter cups flour 2 tablespoons sugar Vfc teaspoon salt Vi teaspoon soda 2 teaspoons baking powder Beat the egg. Add sour cream dessert luncheon Friday afternoon, i and melted butter.

Mix well. Add Prize winners we're Mrs. Orville sifted flour and mix thoroughly. Erickson and Mrs Melvin Rahr. Pdur into buttered muffin tins.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Rohde in a hot oven about Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dizark at-i 20 minutes.

Makes 6 or 8 large put him right on the spot, what happened? After a brief run, he was off the air. "The same happened with 'The Jack Paar Show." It was a failure, but now he's proving himself with 'The Tonight Show-With Jack Wynn isn't bitter. At 71, he finds himself earnine his peak salary, both as a dramatic actor and as a comic. spoil a vacation for her. They have a fine group of colored slides of the interesting places they visited and also brought home many mementos.

Included were about two dozen more silver souvenir spoons from the various cities and countries, to add to the collection she already bad. There is also a pair of lovely sary of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kolb at Holstcin Friday evening. Mr.

Roger Schnefer of Pocahontas spent last Monday evening; in the Austin Keiser Jr. home. i Mr. and Mrs A. J.

Faber visited; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Faber Sr. at Early Friday eve-; ning. Mr and Mrs.

Ed Albrecht visit- OR IN PERSON glass hurricane lamps they order- cd in the Alvin Kowalke home at ed while seeing them made in Early Sunday afternoon. Venice. She also added many pieces to her unusual collection Peach Jam 5 cups diced peaches 6 cups sugar 2 medium sized, oranges 1 cup maraschino cherries, diced 2 peach kernels (cut verv, very thin) 2 cups water Slice oranges thin, 'rind and all). Add the 2 cups water and then leave the jars alone for 28 days. Open up the jars and pour off the vinegar solution, but do not remove cucumbers from the jars.

Hold jars under cold water faucet and rinsp thoroughly un til water runs clear. Make a thick syrup of: 4 cups sugar 2 cups water 3 sticks cinnamon 8 cloves Tiring sugar and water to boiling point. Add cinnamon and cloves. Cool. Pour cool syrup over the cucumbers and reseal the jars.

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