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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
NINE. MERITS ADVICE
EXCELLENT IDEA FOR ENJOY
ABLE HARVEST HOME PARTY.
Combination CT Good Deed With an
Evening of Real Fun-Autumn Tea
Makes Most Charming In
formal Party.

A committee of ladies who were
much interested in a charitable insti-
tuition devised this method OF giving
what was in reality only an old-time
pound" party. Only this affair was
at a private home in the evening, and
it was almost HaIlow Fen, so the dec
orations were black cats because
once upon a time witches were sup
posed to go about in the guise of black
cats). Pumpkin Jacks" furnished
weird lights, with quantities of can
dies in vegetable holders and a great
bunch Of mountain ash berries was
tied to the door knocker because they
are supposed to be a guard against
evil spirits who may prowl about on
HalIow Fen. Cornstalks, autumn
leaves and sheaves OF wheat were used
as wall and corner decoration. Each
guest was asked to come representing
a country and to bring any offering
characteristic Of that locality.
For instance, two Italian peasants
arrived, and with them came olives
(six bottles) and a dozen packages of
spaghetti and macaroni Those who
came from France had baskets of
grapes. The gay bevy of maidens
from Japan had tea, and their escorts
from China had rice and chop suey.
The Irish colleen and her boy Pat"
confded to the hostess that there was
a bushel Of potatoes out in the car"
Scotland had oatmeal Quaker OATS,
etc. It was a very merry party, end
ing up, as everything does nowadays,
with dance to the music of the vic
tTola. The next day automobiles took
the results" to the Home" and the
larder was most beautifully replen-
ished. One of the guests said after
ward that it was very satisfying to
combine doing good with fun, and she
didn't feel after this party like she
had wasted her time, as she did after
many affairs This is the season when
charitable work begins and hope the
suggestions in this column will help
many of you to decide what to do and
how to do it. In the meantime, if any
of you are especially successful in
your undertakings, or in your private
parties write to me about them for the
benefit Of US all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
LIGHT CARRIES PICTURES
When Reflected From Object 1t Is
Made to Take Image Wherever
It Goes.

We are accustomed TO the idea that
souls are immortal, that energy can
not be annihilated, that matter can
not be destroyed, but what Of this ex-
traordinary immortality of deeds?
Simply this: Light that is reflected
or given off from an object carries an
image, picture of the object, with it
on its travels, no matter how long the
journey or whittier it may tend.
When these imageearrying light
waves enter the eye, the picture they
bear is revealed, whether the waves
have been only infnitesimal frac-
ton of a second in coming from the
face Of a friend across the street, or
whether they have reached the eye
after jaunt of 100000 years through
space, from the flashing scintillation
Of far-off star
Even as we see our nearest star
neighbor not as il is today, but as it
was four years ago, the light that is
reflected to this star from our planet
carries pictures of the earth as it was
IS months ago, and any person, If at
that distance from the earth and
equipped with some means Of collect
ing the light waves, would see events
and deeds that had transpired on this
earth in the year 1908!
Suppose we had such an apparatus
and could out-travel light. We could
journey to the Pole star and behold,
we would see the earth as it was in
the year 1882
If we journey nine years Of light
waves farther in toward the earth, we
would intercept the light picture show
ing the firing on Fort Sumter in 1861.
Even though every book and every
manuscript, and every monument
should be destroyed the Incompatible
bravery of our northern and southern
soldiers are written externally on the
scroll of the heavens.
If we Travelled still farther out into
space, and caught up with the light
waves that left us, say 420 years ago,
we would see Columbus discovering
America! The waves that left US about
700 years since would give US the pic
ture of Runneymede, with John, sur
named Lakeland, signing the Magma
Charta
Nearly 1900 light years from the
earth speed the waves that bear the
story of Caesars fame and the glory
that was Rome's.
Still farther out, hurting through
the esternity of unending space, is a
picture from far back in the dusty cor
ridors of time, a picture of the earth
wheI it was void and without form,
ages and ages before that wonderful
Gre .ture man, had entered the arena
of ife.-Popular Mechanics
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
CRAFTY HUSBAND.

An arcade shopkeeper tells Us that
d well-dressed man Of about forty
came into his place the other day and
ssked to see some chafng dishes. He
didn't care for the first one shown him,
nor the second. Let me see some
nicer ones-more expensive" he said.
So some very fossy ones were
shown him, but still he was not salts
fed. Il want a chain dish that is ex-
tremely snowy he explained. Some
thing that will attract attention on
any sideboard. All gold and silver and
chasings and things"
We'll, here's one that is distinctly
an ornament" said the salesman. The
only trouble is that it's so fine Your
wife don't want to use it for anything
but to lock at
The customers face frightened
wonderfully.
IN take that one" he grinned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
DON'T BRUSH HAIR TOO MUCH
tain Beauty Than Over-VigoTous
Use of Toilet Articles.

Healthy hair grows five to seven
inches a year and faster in warm
weather than in cold.
Overbrushing is one of the preva-
lent faIlacies
The hundred strokes a day is IA
tai practice for any one who would
have nice hair.
Brushing should be resorted to as a
polish, not for cleansing purposes, and
then the strokes should be of the light
est character.
Likewise the benefits Of the fine
tooth comb are a delusion, the coarse
teeth of the ordinary toilet comb an
swering every purpose.
/ Cheap brushes are TO be avoided,
fer the bristIes are generally stiff and
prone to split, and the bristles should
be of different lengths in order to
reach and properly polish the differ
eHt layers Of hair.
The indispensable quality Of combs
is that the teeth shall be perfectly
smooth.
Even at that the comb should be
used most carefully, never being
drawn roughly through snarls, but
rather beginning the combing below
| the tangle and working upward.
Parting the hair continuously in
the same place is not advisable.
The hair should not be unduly ex-
posed to the elements nor yet too
| closely covered by heavy hats.
| Sun and air baths are excellent,
| provided they are not overdone.
| But prolonged exposure to hot suns
rays dries and weakens as we'll as
| fades the hair.
Badness in women usually indicates
a weakened nervous system and, OBJ
viously, nothing can be hoped for in
the way of correcting it unless the
| system is in condition.
| A tincture made Of one-half ounce
/ of oil of mace mixed with one pint Of
deodorized alcohol rubbed upon the
bald spots three times a day should
induce hair to appear again. Friction
! is invaluable.
I would advise friction treatments
| once a week, not only as a cure for
! debilitated hair, but for keeping good
/ hair in condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
PRACTICE TYING LILY BOW
1t Is the Latest, and Really Deserving
of a Place in Every Woman's
Scheme of Costuming.

Do you know how to tie lily bow?
You should experiment with some old
lengths of ribbon if you mean to
make for yourself a velvet-crowned
autumn hat whose smartness will de-
pend entirely upon the pofse OF its
trimming. First, you take your five
half-yard strands of sash ribbon and,
sewing one end of each about the base
of a hats crown, draw the entire
number over its apex so that they
shall form q puffy appearance which
will not be pretty in the silk ribbon,
but which is lovely in new velvet.
Having firmly twisted the whole mass
together with bit of hat wire, run
the slenderest of wires along both
sides of each of the ends and then
twist them into shapes as nearly as
possible resembling the leaves of I
lily. One end should be bent so that
its sides partly overlap at the top
while they open out toward the bot
tom, anetha7 should become a half
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
EIushinu Not Lost,

Thus groans mature and dignified
exchange: "Blushing is fast becoming
a lost art" That depends. For exam.
pie, if we were to blush for every dem
agogue we soon would be a walking
case of scarlet fever. AS it is, we
compromise by blushing part Of the
time and let the fathers turn over in
their graves the balance of the time.
But if our esteemed pessimist infers
that the crimson signal of confusion
or innocence or timidity is burning low
in woman, he errs. It's all in the
viewpoint The blush, the badge Of
refinement, is still current among the
rich and pOOr-and the world is grow
ing better all the while.-Exchahge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
sHlRTWAISTS FOR THE FALL
Just What Is to Be "the Thing" in
This Most Useful and Popu-
lar Garment.

The chic shirtwaist this fall will be
washable.
mo starch" is the verdict for the
fashionable shirtwaist.
Many waists of chiffon will be worn.
Chiffon waists may be washed if
stiffened with a somewhat stronger
gum water, two teaspoonfuls of the
stock solution to a cupfuI Of water.
Plain shirtwaists will be worn this
faIl-Iinen, duck and Bingham being
popular.
Extremely simple cuts are the rules
in shiTtwaists.
Very close TO the mans shirt is the
fall waist for women. elongated Shout
der line and short yoke being the rule.
Cotton crepe. voile, satin and bro
caded waists must all have the short
york.
For a plain tailored waist of linen,
madras, pongee or wash silk the yoke
may be omitted and the plaits at both
front and back run to the shoulder.
Stitching will be made prominent on
tailored waists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Knockabout Wr3ps

Brand new sport coats, appearing
lately at the French polo games, fared
at the lower edge instead of clinging
TO the limbs. Such coats have semi
belted backs and high pockets, and are
infinitely snappy in style Some good
looking knockabout coats for fall wear,
just brought out here, are of Scotch
homespun in mustard color, with deep
raglan shoulders, big pockets and the
new fare cut at the lower edge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
patrio4ic Gernoan Association

In Germany there is a national asso-
citation called the Bund Heimatsh-
schultz, formed for protecting and pre-
serving the natural beauty of the Ger
man fatherland, together with it's his
toric and artistic buildings, cities,
monuments. etc, also to unite the eff
forts being made by various local an6
state organizations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
To Gamma rciaIiza Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis, ScotIand's highest noun
tain, may be commercialized to meet
the demands Of tourists. A project is
under way looking to the erection Of
hotel on the peak, to occupy the site
Of the former meteorological observa-
tory. The plans embrace a railway
nearly five miles long. In an ordinary
season it is estimated that fully 49,
900 people climb Ben Nevis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Clock Photo-Frame.

One of the attractive little useful
ornaments that have recently been
brought out to tempt the money
spender is the cIock-photograDh frame.
1t is in the form of an obIong easel
and it holds at one end a sunken
circular clock and at the opposite
end a sunken frame for a vignette
photograph. Between the time-piece
and the picture frame is a space for
an engraved or etched monogram or
crest. This little ornament for the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Belts of the Hour.

One of the pet vanities of the school
girl in her belt, and this autumn she
has two new models from which to
choose-if she cannot afford both One
of them is the extremely broad band
of glace kid in bright green, blue or
red, fastening with a buckle set with
stones of a matching color. The other
new belt is very narrow, sometimes
scarcely an inch across. 1t comes in
both glace and suede kid, satin-lined
and lf-buckled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Another Case.

Philadelphia, Pa. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is all you
claim it to be. About two or three
days before my periods I would get bad
backaches, then pains in right and left
sides, and my head would ache. called
the doctor and he said had organic in
fammation. Invent to him for while but
did not get well so took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. After tax
ing two bottles was relieved and finally
my troubles left me. I married and
have two little girls. I have had no re-
turn of the old troubles. Mrs. CHAs.
BoELL, 1850 S. Chadwick ST., Phila-, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
NOT 0snVinu IL

Long Suffering Wife, don't know
how l ever came to marry you, any
how. You've always had hard face
on you.
Equally Long Suffering Husband
That's true enough. You've kept my
nose to the grindstone for fifteen
years, and it's still a fairly good nose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30

One pint of sour milk or cream, one
pint of -four. a pinch Of salt, two eggs,
a level teaspoonful of soda. Beat al
together and bake On a well creased
griddle. A piece of pork an inch
square run on fork makes nice
sreaSeT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
TWO Good Reasons.

Tourist lin Kentucky)-I wonder
why this shabby little hamlet is called
Dell Delight?
Colonel Nosepa Because, in the
fuhst place, it is in a dell; and, sec
only, because we have To- apple-jack
distiIleries within a stones throw OF
each othuh, suh!-Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Farmer Rubv-Wbat's that?
A Scheme.

Assistant-Here is another letter
from those piano people.
Manager-What do they say?
Assistant-They want to know what
terms they could arrange to have the
prina donna recommend their pianos
every time she is called before the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
SnectacuIar Effect,

WAS that man ever lobbyist?"
''He>may have BEEN" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. He had a way Of say
ing Good morning, senator in a con
fidentiaI tone that was calculated to
give a casual observer an idea that
We were quietly discussing matters Of
great importance. Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Accounting For L

This is a very cold room.
No wonder. The decorator has put
so much frieze on the walls"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
HAT SUPPORT

A wire frame set into the hat box
keeps the hat in good shape, and
saves under-brim trimmings from be-
ing crushed. The frame as shown is
easily made from bent wire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Robert Louis Stevenson

This is surely the season so beauti-
fully described by that household poet
whose name is signed to the above
verse, and what is cosier than the
first fire in the living room with a few
congeniaI friends and their work.
l wish we all might have more of
these charmingly informal parties. I
went to one last week and the invita-
tons were all given over the tele-
phone, ITO come and bring your work
for a neighboThood tea," and we went,
some twenty of US, and how good it
seemed to meet and know we all could
be our natural selves. At four, tea,
sandwiches, olives and nuts we're
served, and then the hostess asked
one of the ladies, who was president
of a suffrage club, to give US z little
talk about the cause and the work be-
ing done by her particular organiza-
ton. 1t was all so enjoyable I wanted
to tell the readers of the department
about it and see if you all could not
arrange to be more neighborly this
winter.
MADAME MERRI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Office Chat.

"Wombat is always willing to stay
late" remarked the junior partner,
Has his heart in the Office work,
eh?'' said the senior partner.
Not so much that. He has his fam
lily in the country for the summer, and
he's thankful for any excuse to stay
in town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Coed Reason for Il

A gentleman who was raising bees
and was the owner of several hives
was telling some children they must
not bother them at all. One little girl
said, Brother picked up one thif
morning, but he let right go again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
A Kind Man.

Hush! There are burglars in the
pantry eating those pies 1 made this
afternoon!'
All right. I'll look after them"
oh, George, you are never going to
attack themi"
Certainly not. I'm going to take
them bottle of painkiIler."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Its Kind.

II notice there is to be a race be-
tween. a railroad train and an aero
plane
Then I suppose it will be a race
with a flying start"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
An Autumn Tea.

An Autumn Tea.
Now in other gardens
Up and down the vale,
From the autumn bOntiTes
See the smoke trail.
Sing a song of seasons,
Something nice in all;
Flowers in the summer,
Fires in the fall
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Woman's Woes.

Then you're not glad that your
husband struck oiI?'
ooh, I suppose I am for the sake
of the children. But it's pretty tough
on woman Of fifty to have to go in
for high heels, fashionable dresses
and straight fronts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
De dd Horses.

A man was fixing his automobile.
''Trouble?" asked a bystander.
Some" was the laconic answer.
What power car is it,"
Forty horse" came the answer.
What seems to be the matter with
it?"
well, from the way she acts,
should say that thirty-nine of the
horses were dead. Ladies' Home
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
3 A5
Gathered Smiles
What They Read.

Got through reading your paper.
YETI"
Just finished it"
Lend it to me for moment?'
Can't. Threw it away. It was Sc
in the shade at 4 o'clock yesterday,
and McGoogin and Schultz is today's
battery for the home team
Thanks. Well, SO long. See you
later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
FishIess Fisherman,

$50 you took a day off from your
work and went fishing?"
Yes replied the man who insists
on being cheerful.
Have any luck?''
Certainly. A day off is luck
enough
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Local Atmosphere.

And you didn't see any wirdmiIls
in Holland?"
mot one"
That will hurt the tourist bust
ness. I should think the hoteIkeep-
ers would get together and maintain
a few"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Scientific ProbIems.

Much energy is not utilized. There
ought to be some way of conserving
the rays of the sun"
yes, and look at all the energy
that goes to waste in chewing gum.
If we could only harness the gum
chewers, eh?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Restricted STYLES.

Jane-Good gracious, do you call
that a bathing suit?
Mamie-Why, yes.
janet surely wasn't designed for
the water?
Mamie-No, for the photographer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Som ebody Was Glad.

And so this is the end" said the
hero, as he bent over the form Of the
dying heroine, while the orchestra
played soft, sad music.
Thank heaven for that" exclaimed
q pathetic voice from the gallery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
ConiuGsted.

Inquisitive Friend-Don't you find
that your wife is very subject to
moods?
Enpeck-No; she has only one
mood. the imperative, and I'm the one
that's subject to thatl-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Temporarily Handicapued.

Mr.. Doughleigh-I met that French
nobleman, Count de Brie, today.
Dotty Doughleigh-ReaIly! Is he q
brilliant conversationalfst?
Mr.. Doughleigh-WeIl, no, not at
present. He has rheumatism in his
shoulders.-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound adver-
tised, l tried it. lily health improved
wonderfully and I am now quite well
again. No woman suffering from fe-
male ills viii regret it if she takes this
medicine. Mrs. JAMES G. LECLEAR-
1876 Hunt St., Detroit, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30

MADAME MERRI.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Not Superstitious.

Mrs. Lakeside-Mrs. Weeds was
married on Friday, and in less than
a year she was a widow.
Mrs. Wabash-Now she will prob
ably want to be married thirteen
times, to see how that would affect
her luck-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
he Wherefore,

How is it that you folks can get
along ON sixty a month, Wombat? Ny
wife can't"
well, you see. have an 1888 wife,
while you have one of the 1913 brand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
DOCTORS DID
NOT help Her
But Lydia E. Pinkharn's Veg
etabIe Compound Restored
Mrs. LeCIear's Health
Her Own Statement.
Detroit, Mich. -" l am glad to dis
cover a remedy that relieves me from

m y suffering a n d
pains. For two years
l suffered bearing
down pains and got
all run down. Twas
under a n ervous
strain and could not.
sleep at night. l
went to doctors here
in the city but they
did not do me any
good.
90 Seeing lydia r.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
The Rea son.

Mrs. Yeast-Why do you suppose a
woman was given two eyes and two
ears and only one tongue?
Mr.. Yeast-So she could see and
hear twice as much as she tells.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
CfjckHr for TEACHER

Observation-Disclosures remember, is
next to goodness.
Johnnie-Then say, teacher, why is
it wrong for us boys to go swimming
on Sunday?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-30
Misdirected.

Her smile was very sweet to see,
Butt ah, it wasn't meant for me.
How sad is life, as on we jog!
That smile was wasted on a dog.
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a fifth should look like budding leaf.
Don't get discouraged when they re-
fuse at first to take lily leaf shapes.
Wired ribbon will stand lot of hand
ling and, once having acquired the
knack Of twisting it into lily shapes,
to repeat the process with velvet will
be a brief task