March 7, 1973 (12 pages)

The Cook's Corner LENTIL POTTAGE This is a hearty cold-weather dish that is just as good warmed up as it is the first time around: INGREDIENTS: % cup shortening 4 med. onions 1 Ib cut-up lamb neck 2 lge carrots, diced 1 lge parsnip, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 small green pepper, diced 2 cups cooked tomatoes 1 cup.cold water 1 lb lentils Salt and pepper to taste sliced PREPARATION: Melt shortening and saute onions until light brown. Add meat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add next seven ingredients and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Shake the pot once in a while to prevent sticking. Add salt and pepper just before serving. Resource conservation has national meeting ® The Nevada County Resource Conservation District had four of its members attend the national convention of Conservation District in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. Present from Nevada County were the District’s president, Bob Grappi and his wife, Barbara, and Lorin Trubschenck and his wife, Catherine, who is also President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts. Joe Chervenick and Dave Pompei both serving as associate directors and both Removal of Penn Valley park buildings Removal of two old buildings on the site of the county park in Penn Valley was not reversed by supervisor action Tuesday, despite a request from the Nevada County Historical Society to save the buildings. Supervisor Larry Filer said he received a few calls about the buildings but no concrete plan for their use. Bids for removal of the Pioneer Ranch home, built 100 years ago, and the first creamery of the Northern Mines, were opened Monday, Filer was told. The supervisors voted to write Fay Dunbar, president of the society who wrote the board asking that the buildings be saved, and say her letter was “too little too late.” recent graduates of Nevada Union High School were able to take the trip to Las Vegas and contribute to and learn from the activity packed agenda of the five day meeting of the representatives of over 3000 conservation districts nationwide. Some of tne highlights of the convention were: a tour of an elementary school on six locations; consideration of numerous major conservation problems resulting in the passing of 66 resolutions; and Nevada County winning the second place award for the . Pacific Area District Newsletter contest. The program is sponsored by the Farm and_ Industrial Equipment Institute and the National Association of Conservation Districts as an incentive for each district to evaluate its performance in contributing to the local community through the communications of a newsletter. This is the seventh time the District has been honored-with a second place award. In 1965 and. 1968 the District was recognized as ‘‘first’”’ in the hundreds of districts of the Pacific Area. Competition in the Pacific Area contest is with six other states: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, as well as California. William Ruckelshaus, Administrator, U. S. Environmental -Protection Agency spoke of — environmental protection in America’s countryside. Some of the nation’s top people were there to join in the formulation of proposals for legislative considerations. One day was_ strictly programmed for the youth in conservation. They held seminars on all subjects of national. conservation importance. : All participants seemed to benefit from this, the 27th national convention; this stabvle long-termed conservation movement is continuing in its growth every year. Wed. Mar. 7, 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 9 Girl Scout News Nevada City Brownie and Girl Scouts held the annual Thinking Day program Feb. 22 in the Seven Hills auditorium. The program began with Senior Troop 612 as hostesses and master of ceremony Serena Nygaard and Denise Phillips. The Nevada City Neighborhood Chairman Mrs. Jensen, Neighborhood Treasurer Mrs. Moss, Neighborhood Organizer Mrs. Allstot, and Field Representative Mrs. Weldon Burgett were introduced, as well as the leaders and their assistants. Mrs. Burgett, field representative, talked about Girl Scouting and the Girl Scout Council Structure. Entainment followed with: Brownie Troop No. 47 doing a dance from Canada, Brownie Troop No. 317 doing a dance from Sweden, Brownie Troop No. 318 doing a danee from Mexico, Junior Troop No. 653 doing a dance from Switzerland, Junior Troop No. 709 doing a game from Scotland, Junior Troop No. 139 doing a dancefrom France. Junior Troop No. 139 also said the new promise in French: The candle light ceremony wad done by Junior Troop No. 709 who did an excellant job. Zoe Ann Schuckert then showed an illustration of the friendship pin and told its meaning. Denise Phillips discussed Dimes for Daisy and told of it’s origin. “It’s a small, small world” was sung by the audience who joined in with the Girl Scouts. SeniorTroop 612 will meet on Monday at the home of Debbie Barnical, 132 F. Cement Hill, Nevada City, meeting time is 7:30 p.m. sharp. It is important that every one be there. North San Juan News The North San Juan Fire Department is getting ready for it’s major fund raising event of this year, a spaghetti dinner this coming Saturday, March 10, 6:00 p.m., at the Fire Hall. Frank Gallino will be there, stirring up his famous spaghetti sauce. Everyone is asked to bring a grocery item donation to make up a box of food'to be given away in a drawing during the evening. Prices for the dinner are $1.75 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12. Attending the World Day of Prayer services last week from North San Juan were Edith Haverty, Lila Whitehead, Ethel Schoenfeld, Evelyn Dahle, and Zoeann Wasley. The services were held this year at the Nevada City Baptist Church. North San Juan Methodist Church has been host several times in past years. Mrs. Haverty reports that a choir will be assembled this coming week, and practices will start soon after, for Easter music for the church. All singers are asked to call her for practice times. MARCH 12-18 It's a good bet that spring’s not here yet. Turn mattresses over now . . . St. Patrick’s Day March 17 . Full Worm Moon’ March 18. Year’s lowest p.m. tides this week . . Average length of days for week, 11 hours, 25 minutes . Before week is out, night will equal day . . Robins are flying north and swallows are returning to: San Capistrano, Calif. . . . U.S. Girl Scouts founded March 12, 1912. Snow fleas around (and lots of them this year) . Animal hibernation over . . . Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. Old Farmer's Riddle: What’s the principal part of ‘a horse? (Answer below.) Ask the Old Farmer: .Do you remember “sheepnose” -apples and can you tell me if they are still available? They seem to have disappeared along with Country Gentlemen corn, Evergreen corn, and chestnuts. J.J.D., Boston, Mass. We know the apple well, or perhaps we should say we did know it, for it has indeed disappeared. However, in our section it was called “pig-nose.” It Was some kind of a hybrid. But you can still get Country Gentlemen and Evergreen corn, and a month ago we saw five vendors of chestnuts in one block in New York City. The slickers seem to relish them. Home Hints: Sprinkle salt in the frying pan to keep fat or oil from spattering . Paper bags keep greens fresh longer than cellophane . . . Riddle answer: The mane part. OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Rain to start,. then some snow by midweek — 8-10" in mountains; rain and milder latter part, 12-15” snow in mountains. Greater New York-New Jersey: Light snow most of week; unseasonably warm with heavy rain during weekend. Middle Atlantic Coastal: Partly cloudy and raw through midweek; rain latter part, then. unseasonably warm during weekend. i Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Clear and mild first part of week; latter part cloudy, then rain for weekend. Florida: Clear and mild in north, cool with showers in south through midweek; cloudy and warm latter part, then rain during weekend. : Upstate & Western N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Light snow. to start, then colder by midweek; end of week cloudy and mild, then rain over weekend. Greater Ohio Valley: Partly cloudy and cold at first, then snow flurries by midweek; rain and warmer latter part. Deep South: Most of week is clear and very cold; latter part O€ week including weekend rainy and mild. Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Snow, 2-4", and mild to start, then light snow; moderately heavy rain and warmer latter part. Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Week begins cloudy and warm, then 2-4” snow by midweek; end of week seasonable, then 2-4%snew in west. Central Great Plains: Very-cold at first, then warmer with midweek snow in west; rain and unseasonably warm latter nart. 5 Texas Oblabooan: -artly ¢loudy to start, then clear and very warm gasses rain end of week. Rocky Mountain Region: Week begins unseasonably warm, then light rain and much ‘cooler; some light rain and warm latter part. Southwest Desert: Clear and warm at first, then rain beginning after midweek and continuing through weekend, much cooler over weekend, Pacific Northvest: Rain to start, then clear and warm by midweek; light rain and cool latter part. California: Week begins cloudy, then rain and cooler from midweek through weekend. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee, Inc., Dublin, N.H. 03444) Francis O’Reilly iS new rector Emmanuel Episcopal Church uring coffee hour. Shirley Fore has a new rector, the Rev. Francis O’Reilly. Rev. O’Reilly is giving lectures on church doctrine Sunday afternoons at 4. Anyone who wants to be confirmed or receive further instruction may meet with the class in the parish hall. Also, on Sunday, after the regular morning service, sign up for a new class for students seventh through ninth grades . will take place in the parish hall will be the instructor for the class; anyone who would like to ask questions, make “suggestions, or join either. of these classes is invited to come on Sunday. j On Sunday, March 18, Rev. O’Reilly exchanges pulpits with the Rev. Zealand HillsdonHutton, Rector of the Church of the Epiphany in Vacaville.

The Cook's Corner LENTIL POTTAGE This is a hearty cold-weather dish that is just as good warmed up as it is the first time around: INGREDIENTS: % cup shortening 4 med. onions 1 Ib cut-up lamb neck 2 lge carrots, diced 1 lge parsnip, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 small green pepper, diced 2 cups cooked tomatoes 1 cup.cold water 1 lb lentils Salt and pepper to taste sliced PREPARATION: Melt shortening and saute onions until light brown. Add meat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add next seven ingredients and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Shake the pot once in a while to prevent sticking. Add salt and pepper just before serving. Resource conservation has national meeting ® The Nevada County Resource Conservation District had four of its members attend the national convention of Conservation District in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. Present from Nevada County were the District’s president, Bob Grappi and his wife, Barbara, and Lorin Trubschenck and his wife, Catherine, who is also President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts. Joe Chervenick and Dave Pompei both serving as associate directors and both Removal of Penn Valley park buildings Removal of two old buildings on the site of the county park in Penn Valley was not reversed by supervisor action Tuesday, despite a request from the Nevada County Historical Society to save the buildings. Supervisor Larry Filer said he received a few calls about the buildings but no concrete plan for their use. Bids for removal of the Pioneer Ranch home, built 100 years ago, and the first creamery of the Northern Mines, were opened Monday, Filer was told. The supervisors voted to write Fay Dunbar, president of the society who wrote the board asking that the buildings be saved, and say her letter was “too little too late.” recent graduates of Nevada Union High School were able to take the trip to Las Vegas and contribute to and learn from the activity packed agenda of the five day meeting of the representatives of over 3000 conservation districts nationwide. Some of tne highlights of the convention were: a tour of an elementary school on six locations; consideration of numerous major conservation problems resulting in the passing of 66 resolutions; and Nevada County winning the second place award for the . Pacific Area District Newsletter contest. The program is sponsored by the Farm and_ Industrial Equipment Institute and the National Association of Conservation Districts as an incentive for each district to evaluate its performance in contributing to the local community through the communications of a newsletter. This is the seventh time the District has been honored-with a second place award. In 1965 and. 1968 the District was recognized as ‘‘first’”’ in the hundreds of districts of the Pacific Area. Competition in the Pacific Area contest is with six other states: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, as well as California. William Ruckelshaus, Administrator, U. S. Environmental -Protection Agency spoke of — environmental protection in America’s countryside. Some of the nation’s top people were there to join in the formulation of proposals for legislative considerations. One day was_ strictly programmed for the youth in conservation. They held seminars on all subjects of national. conservation importance. : All participants seemed to benefit from this, the 27th national convention; this stabvle long-termed conservation movement is continuing in its growth every year. Wed. Mar. 7, 1973 The Nevada County Nugget 9 Girl Scout News Nevada City Brownie and Girl Scouts held the annual Thinking Day program Feb. 22 in the Seven Hills auditorium. The program began with Senior Troop 612 as hostesses and master of ceremony Serena Nygaard and Denise Phillips. The Nevada City Neighborhood Chairman Mrs. Jensen, Neighborhood Treasurer Mrs. Moss, Neighborhood Organizer Mrs. Allstot, and Field Representative Mrs. Weldon Burgett were introduced, as well as the leaders and their assistants. Mrs. Burgett, field representative, talked about Girl Scouting and the Girl Scout Council Structure. Entainment followed with: Brownie Troop No. 47 doing a dance from Canada, Brownie Troop No. 317 doing a dance from Sweden, Brownie Troop No. 318 doing a danee from Mexico, Junior Troop No. 653 doing a dance from Switzerland, Junior Troop No. 709 doing a game from Scotland, Junior Troop No. 139 doing a dancefrom France. Junior Troop No. 139 also said

the new promise in French: The candle light ceremony wad done by Junior Troop No. 709 who did an excellant job. Zoe Ann Schuckert then showed an illustration of the friendship pin and told its meaning. Denise Phillips discussed Dimes for Daisy and told of it’s origin. “It’s a small, small world” was sung by the audience who joined in with the Girl Scouts. SeniorTroop 612 will meet on Monday at the home of Debbie Barnical, 132 F. Cement Hill, Nevada City, meeting time is 7:30 p.m. sharp. It is important that every one be there. North San Juan News The North San Juan Fire Department is getting ready for it’s major fund raising event of this year, a spaghetti dinner this coming Saturday, March 10, 6:00 p.m., at the Fire Hall. Frank Gallino will be there, stirring up his famous spaghetti sauce. Everyone is asked to bring a grocery item donation to make up a box of food'to be given away in a drawing during the evening. Prices for the dinner are $1.75 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12. Attending the World Day of Prayer services last week from North San Juan were Edith Haverty, Lila Whitehead, Ethel Schoenfeld, Evelyn Dahle, and Zoeann Wasley. The services were held this year at the Nevada City Baptist Church. North San Juan Methodist Church has been host several times in past years. Mrs. Haverty reports that a choir will be assembled this coming week, and practices will start soon after, for Easter music for the church. All singers are asked to call her for practice times. MARCH 12-18 It's a good bet that spring’s not here yet. Turn mattresses over now . . . St. Patrick’s Day March 17 .. Full Worm Moon’ March 18.. Year’s lowest p.m. tides this week . .. Average length of days for week, 11 hours, 25 minutes .. Before week is out, night will equal day . . Robins are flying north and swallows are returning to: San Capistrano, Calif. . . . U.S. Girl Scouts founded March 12, 1912.. Snow fleas around (and lots of them this year) .. Animal hibernation over . . . Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. Old Farmer's Riddle: What’s the principal part of ‘a horse? (Answer below.) Ask the Old Farmer: .Do you remember “sheepnose” -apples and can you tell me if they are still available? They seem to have disappeared along with Country Gentlemen corn, Evergreen corn, and chestnuts. J.J.D., Boston, Mass. We know the apple well, or perhaps we should say we did know it, for it has indeed disappeared. However, in our section it was called “pig-nose.” It Was some kind of a hybrid. But you can still get Country Gentlemen and Evergreen corn, and a month ago we saw five vendors of chestnuts in one block in New York City. The slickers seem to relish them. Home Hints: Sprinkle salt in the frying pan to keep fat or oil from spattering .. Paper bags keep greens fresh longer than cellophane . . . Riddle answer: The mane part. OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Rain to start,. then some snow by midweek — 8-10" in mountains; rain and milder latter part, 12-15” snow in mountains. Greater New York-New Jersey: Light snow most of week; unseasonably warm with heavy rain during weekend. Middle Atlantic Coastal: Partly cloudy and raw through midweek; rain latter part, then. unseasonably warm during weekend. i Southeast Coastal-Piedmont: Clear and mild first part of week; latter part cloudy, then rain for weekend. Florida: Clear and mild in north, cool with showers in south through midweek; cloudy and warm latter part, then rain during weekend. : Upstate & Western N.Y.-Toronto & Montreal: Light snow. to start, then colder by midweek; end of week cloudy and mild, then rain over weekend. Greater Ohio Valley: Partly cloudy and cold at first, then snow flurries by midweek; rain and warmer latter part. Deep South: Most of week is clear and very cold; latter part O€ week including weekend rainy and mild. Chicago and Southern Great Lakes: Snow, 2-4", and mild to start, then light snow; moderately heavy rain and warmer latter part. Northern Great Plains-Great Lakes: Week begins cloudy and warm, then 2-4” snow by midweek; end of week seasonable, then 2-4%snew in west. Central Great Plains: Very-cold at first, then warmer with midweek snow in west; rain and unseasonably warm latter nart. 5 Texas Oblabooan: -artly ¢loudy to start, then clear and very warm gasses rain end of week. Rocky Mountain Region: Week begins unseasonably warm, then light rain and much ‘cooler; some light rain and warm latter part. Southwest Desert: Clear and warm at first, then rain beginning after midweek and continuing through weekend, much cooler over weekend, Pacific Northvest: Rain to start, then clear and warm by midweek; light rain and cool latter part. California: Week begins cloudy, then rain and cooler from midweek through weekend. (All Rights Reserved, Yankee, Inc., Dublin, N.H. 03444) Francis O’Reilly iS new rector Emmanuel Episcopal Church uring coffee hour. Shirley Fore has a new rector, the Rev. Francis O’Reilly. Rev. O’Reilly is giving lectures on church doctrine Sunday afternoons at 4. Anyone who wants to be confirmed or receive further instruction may meet with the class in the parish hall. Also, on Sunday, after the regular morning service, sign up for a new class for students seventh through ninth grades . will take place in the parish hall will be the instructor for the class; anyone who would like to ask questions, make “suggestions, or join either. of these classes is invited to come on Sunday. j On Sunday, March 18, Rev. O’Reilly exchanges pulpits with the Rev. Zealand HillsdonHutton, Rector of the Church of the Epiphany in Vacaville.