1 lb Raisins
1 ts Soda
1 c  Hot water
1 c  Sugar
1/2 c  Shortening
2    Eggs beaten
1/2 ts Salt
1 3/4 c  Flour

Put the raisins and soda in a bowl and pour the hot water over and let sit
till cool. Cream the sugar and shortening and add the beaten eggs. Add the
raisin mixture and then the flour & salt. Bake in loaf pan 1 hour in 350
oven.