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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-29
Anniversary OF
Educator Honored

The normal department of the
Grand Forks high school, held an In
teresting program on Monday morn
ing. in honor of the 329th anniver-
sary of the birth of Cofnenius. n of
the first normal educators. Miss M.
Helen Davies, head of the normal de-
partment was in charge, and the pro-
gram was given during h first
period from 9 to 10 o'clock.
These were the progrunA numbers:
"Comenius, the Man"-Robert
Goodwin.
What Dur Schools Owe to Com
enius."
(a) 1.-THE Value of Sense Develop
ment.
(b) Organization of Schools"
Miss Gertrude Hemstad.
Illustrated Text Books-MisS Mabel
McAllen.
The opening exercises was a roll
call to which the student body re-
sponded with quotations of Comenius.
Miss Davies arranged the Q
program at the suggestion of United
States Commissioner of Education
Claxton. who said in speaking of the
birth lays Of the great educators
Since these men n women haVe
wrought out the very foundations OF
civilization and contributed generous
" to human progress. it is fitting that
they should be remembered in our
schools, and that our children and
youth should know Of them and their
work" Comenius was a Bohemian
educator.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-29

Miss Esther Broen has returned to
Devils Lake after visiting over her
Easter vacation in Grand Forks with
her parents, Prof. and Mrs. E. M.
Broen, 1880 Belmont
Miss Jean Traynor of the North
Dakota agricultural college has re-
turned to Fargo after visiting over
the Easter week end with her mother,
Mrs. Isabella Traynor, 500 North
Sixth street.
Miss Naomi Cady, who wen to
Fargo on Monday with the Rose O.
Plymouth Town cast. is the guest Of
Mrs. Clara Pollock. While in that
city Miss Emma Groves, a member of
the Playmaker cast, is being enter
tanned by her sister, Miss Mildred
Groves.
The Monday evening dancing class
.closed it's season last evening with an
informal Easter party, given in the
Rhodes dancing studio, Orpheum
block. Dancing interspersed with a
stunt contest, in which all ladies
evenings entertainment. Little Miss
Dorothy Leonard, in costume, pre-
sented two solo numbers. 1.-The Eng
fish Hornpipe" and 1.-The Highland
Fling" Refreshments were served at
the evenings close.
u 4 X .-,
James Mutually was host last eve
ming at a five course dinner in the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
= John Mutually. Vermont apartments
The appointments were in keeping
with h Easter season and covers
were laid for eight guests. Mrs. Null
lally was assisted in serving by Mrs
! f. A. Moses.
Mrs. Einar Erickson (Glenna John.
son) returned to her home. in War.
rem, Mimi, Monday morning after
visiting for a week in Grand Forks
a the guest of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. ]. f. Johnson. 1922 Cottonwood
street.
An unusually fine meeting of TIN
Faculty Wives club was held on Mon
day afternoon in the Women's Leagu,
rooms at the state university. A liter
airy talk by Gottfried Hut, professo,
OF classical languages and Literature
at the university: was one Of the out
standing program features. Mrs
Hugh r. Ruettell added a refresh
ing bit Of variety to the program ii
a group Of vocal numbers, The Vale,
Of Laughter" by Saunderson, an,
Wooman's Pussy Willows secrets
AS an encore Mrs: Ruettell CAV
Lohr's ITO My First Love-"
Refreshments were served by tn
hostesses who were Mesdames Svein
lbjorn Johnson, Thomas F. Kane
Joseph Kennedy, A. H. Kazda, A..
Ladd. D. r.. Jenkins and Hugh r
Ruettell.
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1885; president Of swarthmore col
-lege, Swarthmore, Penn.
wtIIIAMs HEADs COANHTTEE.

WILLIAMS HEADS COMMITTEE.
St. Louis, Mo-. March 29.-R. H.
Fax6n. Of DEF Moines. Ia. and. George
a.. williams OF Decatur, Ill, have
been named chairinen Of the resolu-
lions and nominating committees far
Orleans May 2, 8 and a.
Mr.. Williams, according to m an
nouncement at headquarters OF the
association here, has appointed the
- members Of the nomi-
mating committee:
4. r. Cunningham, New Orleans;
q. III. Brough. Little Rock; Walter H.
Dickey City: George N,
Chicago; T. G. Waterbury, Des
Noines: A. A. Crane, Minneapolis;
George ScaIy,s dafves40D Tex. andaJ
:Y@s 69OWHSSG 81. Lohi2. sSSa a VIZ.
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Between 400 and 500 reservations
have been received for the banquet
of Acacia chapter Order of Eastern
Star to be held this evening in the
Masonic temple. and it is expected
the affair will be n of the largest
and most interesting gatherings of
the chapter for the year. The ban
Quet is scheduled to begin at 6:1o
o'clock, and at it's close there will be
cards and dancing.
The annual Past Matrons' meeting
will be held at $50 o'clock. for tho
purpose Of initiation.
Mrs. ". ]. Pierce. AIS North Third
street. has been called to Fargo by
the illness of her sister. She expects
to remain for several days.
In honor of the birthday a%nniver-
sary Of her mother. Mrs. Alvin p.
Clifford, a prettily appointed surprise
dinner was given at $50 o'clock on
Monday evening, in the Clifford, resi-
dence, 1923 Reeves avenue, by Miss
Katherine Clifford. There were nine
guests. The evening was devoted to
bridge.
The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish Lu-
theran church will meet on Wednes'
day afternoon in the church parlors
and everyone interested is extended q
cordial invitation to attend. Mes
danes Alfred Hanson and George
Swanson will be the hostesses.
4 X 4
Mrs. M. w. Murray, 100 Reeve:
avenue, left Monday night for Mime.
apol;s, where she will visit witt
friends for a short time. Enroute Mrs
Murray will be the guest of friend:
in Rochester. MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-29
Gamma Foibles to
Be Giuen April g

An interesting entertainment to be
known as 1.-THE Gamma Foibles,"
will be given On Saturday, April 9, in
the Guild hall by the members of the
Gamma Phi Beta sorority. The affair
will take the form of a vaudeville
performance. with dance and musical
numbers. One of the biggest draw
ing cards on the entire bill. It Is an.
nounced, will be the farce-pantomine,
The Rescue of Rosie" in which
some very good acting IS done.
The program will open at $3.50
o'clock, it is announced. and will con-
tinue until $3.50 o'clock. after which
there will be an Easter matinee
dance. Emard's orchestra will fur
rish the music.
The committee in charge Of ar
engagements for 1.-The Gamma
Foibles' consists of these three younL
women. members of the Gamma Phi
Beta sorority; Misses Marian Gray
Anne Mitchell and Constance Tucker.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
university and high school students
and friends of the sorority to attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-29

Misses Ruth Hoover and Adelaide
Collins have gone to Devils Lake to
spend a part of their Easter vacation
as the house guests of Miss Marie
Daely.
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on. for II the finish wears down to
the bare wood 1t can seldom be
patched successfully.
Waxed floors should be swept
with soft brush or mop entirely
free from oil. on softens wax and
should never be used on It in any
way. About once week waxed
floor should be given a more thor
ough cleaning with a cloth wrung
out Of warm soap water, or. better
still, moistened with turpentine or
gasoline. Water dulls and whitens
q waxed floor. and though the color
and lustre may be restored by pol
fishing, labor may be saved by using
turpentine or gasoline, for they dis
solve the film or dirty wax on the
surface and leave II bright.
Both these liquids. however, are
very infammable and are not to be
used in a room where there is an
open flame of any kind; also. they
should be kept In a tightly corked
bottle from which little Is poured
onto the cloth as needed. Parts Of
the floor that have the hardest
wear should be refinished with Q
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Cottage Cheese Salads.

COTTAGE cheese may be com.
~ bined with, chopped preserved
ginger. parsley, peppers. cubes Of
jelly, nuts or raisins, and then
served with dressing and lettuce.
The list Of salads made from cot
tage cheese Is limited only by the
imagination Of the housekeeper.
Very attractive salads are made by
stuffing canned pears or peaches,
filing the castles Of sliced pine
apple, prunes. celery stalks, toma-
toes. etc, with cottage cheese or
some combination Of cottage cheese.
The cottage cheese may be rolled
into little balls or egg shapes and
then rolled in chopped nuts, chopped
peppers, etc., and served with dress
ing or lettuce leaves. Or the cheese
may be pressed through = potato
ricer on the salad after II has al
been arranged.
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Taking Care of Your Floors

thin coating of wax and then pol
ished; or occasionally after clean
ing the entire floor may be given
a very thin coat of wax and pol
ished with a weighted brush or
wooden cloth.
Under moderate use, however, q
floor needs rewaxing only, two or
three times a year. Applying too
much wax is a common mistake;
the surplus simply lies on the sur
face In soft coat that collects
dust and is easily marred. Ink or
iron rust stains may be removed
with oxalic acid solution in the
same way as from an unfinished
wood floor, and after all traces OF
the acid have been removed and
the spot dried II can be rewaxed
and polished White spots made
by water will generally disappear
II rubbed with wooden cloth or
weighted brush; II necessary, q lit
tie wax may be applied.
Oiled floors should be swept with
a soft brush and busted with an
oiled cloth or mop. Occasionally,
they need a more thorough clean
ing with a cloth vrung out Of warm,
soapy water, followed by polishing
with a cloth moistened with kero-
sene or q good floor oil. Water and
soap should be used very sparingly
on oiled floors.
Painted floors also should be
swept with a soft dust brush and
busted with dry or oiled mop.
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Nh. chi..ia. rs.ssel :. Work IN H. deficiency k.sh.a

Dressing or stufiing ID fully -
important as the meat itself. The
housewife should take great pains
IN it, preparation and it, season
Ing. Some like q dry dressing.
others Q moist. Tie main point n
not 10 have 1t overseasoned with
anything very strong in favor.
This latter fault win not occur II
the bread used is dry, and II II 10
squeesed very we'll of all water be-
fore blending with the spices. Use
only fresh herbs. good grade OF
pepper, etc. Onions should be
grated, not used in chunks. II the
onion may be cooked In butter or
fat and removed this will give suf.
ficient favor.
1t 10 always we'll to make an add
tional pan of dressing cooked sep
arately. So often the only dressing
II that small quantity placed In the
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A Scented Bath

A FER q long, dusty motor
~ drive or railway journey
- there Is nothing that acts as
q more refreshing and reviving
top'c to tired nerves than q warm
BATH into which eau de Cologne
has been emptied.
A scented bath of any kind.
whethe, made with ordinary bath
salts or perfume, Is both soothing
and exhilarating after along days
hard exercise or after any mental
or nervous fatigue and strain.
Bath salts and scent, however,
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p UNFINISHED wood floors
should be mopped or scrub
- bed with warm water and
mild soap, secured II necessary
with powdered pumice. clean beach
sand or fine steel wool. rinsed with
clear water and wiped as dry as
possible. Strong soaps, alkalis and
too free use of water darken wood
and may In time soften It. Ink or
iron stains may be bleached out
with an oxalic-acid solution.
Vanished floors should be swept
with a soft brush, q mop, or
broom covered with q cotton-han-
mel bag, and then rubbed with a
cloth or mop slightly moistenco
with floor oil or kerosene. The oil
gradually dries out of varnish after
1t has been appHed to wood. and
unless restored by an occasional
rubbing with an oiled cloth the var
nish becomes exceedingly hard and
brittle. Only enough oil to nnuisten
the cloth or mop should be used,
however, for II any remains on the
surface It catches dust and darkens
the wood.
Good floor oils can easily be
mixed at home. One part boiled
linseed oil thinned with three parts
turpentine makes an excellent floor
oil, while one part light motor or
engine oil combined with four parts
kerosene gives results similar to
those from commercial kinds. The
Tight motor oil recommended must
not be confused with the heavy.
less highly refined kinds that con-
tain dark sediment.
In general, vanished floors re-
tain their color and lustre better II
no water is used on them, but II
very dirty they may be wiped with
cloth or mop wrung out OF warm
soapy water wiped dry at once and
polished with an oiled cloth or
mop. White spots made by water
and light scratches can generally
be removed BY rubbing with q
cloth moistened with floor oil, kero-
sene or furniture polish. As soon
rs a vanished floor can be no long.
or revived by this method a fresh
coat OF varnish should be brushed
~. IA
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should not he added to water that
is used to wash the face. O. they
are apt to dry and crack q delicate
complexion and produce a blotchy
effect.
For this purpose IL is best to use
pure rose water, which should be
dabbed freely over the face with .
little lint or cottonwood, the face
afterward being washed with pure
distilled water and the best un-
scented palm olive oil soap. which
must be thoroughly rinsed on with
q fine soft sponge. care being taken
to use tepid rather than hot or cold
water for this purpose.
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Repairing a Mackintosh

20 long 90 Q macintosh 10 not
torn II can b made almost a.
good as new. quite easily.
Most of these garments begin to
admit water after : year or two
Of use. because the dope with which
they are dressed disappears sradu-
ally.
Clean the coat BY washing It in
tub Of soaQy HAfer.-T This win
take ont al ordinary dirt A few
grease spots are sure to be found,
but they can b removed In . few
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Instead Of Turkey
By Mrs. Christine Frederick.
~ Ddsfinsufshel Authssfty o. Heaeahs16 E6iciss

81 A0010D018 R0JoSoD0ys
chickia. and combines vssy aicsly
with tart jsll1ss and ~ seealsr
oliday menu.
a lsia Of posk = net y - -
spissd. Il also needs earefal reast
ing 70 that It viii mot b ~ dsy.
The chops shouu be carefully ct
In advance 70 make The carving
easier. Remember the .taa6ssioin
which soes with II II y pessibIs
to put . layer Of bread staaiAg a.
the chops or to have . pocket made
IN the fresh ham for holding stun
Ing. thus approaching ~ samey
flavor and method q serving.
Either . shoulder u pork o. The
loin II 4 hearty and spes$tstng
meat. especially Il eoasi1stable
care d taken IN the roasting.
Those who have . stroas ton6
ness Tor gamsy meat may eAoose
. guinea fowl. which b osnssalr
much less sxpsnsivs than other
kinds. The meat y dark and high
~ favored. somewhat like auail.
which II most closely resembles, 4
well-fsd guinea fowl makes IN ~
cellent substitute for turkey. Il
can be stuffed and It also needs the
contrast of the tart acceaeosjee,
currant or grape Jelly or lime
eelatine afording Z pleasant RELIEF
In thiuking over substitutes for
turkey We must not forget rabbit
and hare. both to be had almost
anywhere ana generally very cheap.
The famous old rabbit pie Of Eng
land might we'll have IT., counter.
part on any holiday table.
Several rabbits are needed for
this, and they should be made into
. we'll seasoned and thoroughly
cooked stew. = deep casserole or
other dish 10 then lined with fair
~ rich paste. and the meat laid
thereon. A crust completes the
dish. not forgetting the "rose"
made Of . spiral of twisted pastry
on the top. This dish 10 hearty,
most nourishing. havorful and also
very decorative on the table Il
made in q shapsly dish, and tie
crust put on attractively.
In many markets hare takes the
place Of rabbit, and owing to their
larger size will be more snbstantisl.
Also the flavor 10 preferred By
many to that of rabbit. They an
cut mp In pieces a. similar for q
fricassee and then used with or
without q crust. They may also be
roasted whole, like q chicken. Ac.
companied by lemon garnisbes,
plenty of mashed potatoes. etc.,
either roast hare or hare stew 10 .
dish fit for the epicure on any
holiday table.
Certain localities. of course, may
have their particular game or other
food which will do excellently in
place OF turkey Even chicken may
do duty at the holiday meal, either
in the roast form. with a delicate
seasoned dressing, or with dump
lings in fricassee style.
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r. = peyAaps only IN this eesntry
that tArkey has become 70 asso-
ciate1 With holidays. The tur
Fey = sfxj6tly IN American bird.
not Known In other lands. There
duck and goose are the most ap-
proved fowl for festivities. How
many tsiry tales msntion the gooss
on the Christmas table. 1t was =
goose u which thsy licked the last
bone in Dicksns's ''Christmas
Carol" than which no more won.
derful holiday story was ever writ.
ten. 1T was not suoh . smaH
goose after all"
Other lands specialize IN duck
and PIC. and even stranger animals,
and there u no reason to regret
that enc cannot aftord turkey. be-
canss there are 90 many other
foods 70 b had instead. It b not
clear why Americans do not Ike
goose much. when one considers
the tender iusciousness Of this
bird. A heavy roast goose viii
serves dossn. and II stuffed with
an appetising herb dressing IL IN.
excelled.
The by.producr Of It's tat should
interest the housewife. because
goose grease" has always had high
regard and makes the best Of pas
Try, broad and many appstisers, -
we'll - being the old standby for
sore throat and colds. Goose
grease, chopped livers and onions
make numerous dainty "canapes"
Tor crackers to be used with soup
or at ~, etc. Either baked apples,
prunee or cranberries should be
served with Mr.. Goose.-acids to
cOunteract his rich and oily flesh.
Duck 10 . meat which 10 drief
and q little stronger In Its favor.
However, . duck dinner" has long
been the delight, Of 'epicures. and
there Is no reason why II cannot be
used at Christmas or New Years or
at any other Winter feast. It re-
4uires very careful roasting and
constant Blasting 30 that It will not
be too dry. It should be served
with some of the sour jellies or
orange salad. something that win
contrast with the. heavy flavor OF
the meat. One duck should serve
four persons. so that q brace OF
ducks would probably NIL the needs
Of the average small holiday table.
Good old Mr.. Porker offers US
several choices. Possibly the best
Of these Is what Is called fresh
ham," too little known and used
by many. It was not until came
East that found out what a white,
delicate meat ham could be II left
unsmoked and unsalted.
The hind leg is used and general
" comes weighing eight or ten
pounds. II Is solid meat. offering
the same wide slice that the regu.
lar ham does. II should be roasted,
not boiled, but is treated exactly
Nike any other roast The meat IL
very white, something like veal or
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AN EXQUISITE STYLE toS3e).
The pattern is cut In sizes: "a.
SO, 3S. 40, AZ and A inches bust
measure. A 3S.inch size will re-
quire 5 yards of 40-inch material.
A NEW STRAIGHT LINE
FROCK 2S12) The pattern is cut
In 8 sizes 16. Is and 20 years. An
1S-year size requires Az yards OF
2--inch material.
A POPULAR STYLE (3S1D.
The pattern 10 cut in sizes 6, 8,
10 and IL years. A 10-year size
will require 2A yards of 27-inch
material for the guimpe and ga
yards for the dress
A POPULAR ONE-PIBCB
MODEL (3S15). The pattern is cut
IN 4 sizes: 8. 10, IL and IA years.
A 12.year size requires 3ss yards
Of 44-inch material.
A PLEASING APRON DRESS
(3S21). The pattern is cut in 4
sizes: Small, 1896; medium. 49,
70: large, 42-44; extra large, 46-4S
inches bust measure. A medium
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minntes with little gasolene. /.
Now purchase quarter Of .
pound OF alum, and dissolve, II in
two gallons Of hot water. When
the mixture is fairly cool, immense
the coat In II and paddle" with a
stick to make sure that every part
10 thoroughly saturated.
Allow 1t to soak for half an hour;
then hang It up to dry. Do not
wiring II.
As soon as the coat Is thorough
ly dry II win be as impervi6us to
water as 1t was wheu Il vas
bought. 8 4
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Stuffed Cabbage. !.

HUT . slice OF the top Of .
- smooth. well-formed cabbage.
and hollow ont the cabbage. Soak
cabbage shell In cold sailed water
for an hour. Mix I pound pork sau-
sage. cup bread crumbs,.A cup
water and ! slightly beaten egg.
Pack this mixture into cabbage
she'll. Tie In Q piece Of cheesecloth,
place on = rack In . steamer and
cook about 2 hours. Serve with
tomato sauce. -.
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Cabbage Stuffed with Bet
Balls.

(HoP ; pounds Of raw beef with
~ . slice Of bacon andN small
onion. Add I cup OF bread crumbs
(soaked in cold water and then
squeesed dry), ! beaten egg, and
SALT, pepper and mace to taste
Shape into balls. Arrange In cab
bage. add strips OF sweet pepper
and steam until. cabbage Is tender.
Serve with tomato sauce.
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usual cost. It shows why one lesson
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Method includes all Of the many i'm
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Potato Shells with Grab Meat.

CAREFULLY remove the pulp
~ from the skins Of baked pota-
toes and press through ricer. FIJI
the skins about one-half full Of the
seasoned riced potato. Melt ; table
spoons butter, add finely chopped
slice OF onion and chilli pepper.
and cook very slowly until the
onion and pepper are tender. Then
remove pepper and onion and add
8 tablespoons -four sifted with !
teaspoon salt Blend we'll, add w
cups milk and stir constantly until
smooth and creamy. Add . cups
crab fakes. mix well and use as q
filling for the potato cases. Garnish
with crisp sprigs Of parsley.
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srous way. I knew several house.
keepers who serve dressing cooked
separa4ely ct other times than boil
day occasions. This utilises dry
bread and makes q pleasant add
ton to other kinds of meat.
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bird or In some pocket a the meat
OH . baking dish we'll. M with the
same dreesing MIXTURE and bake
ct the same time - the piece Of
meat. Then there win b SUM-
Client to 90 around In . more gem
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salmon Salad.

u EMOvE bones and skin from
N IN quarts canned or boiled
salmon. Add / quart finely shred
ded cabbage, ~ cups finely chop
ped gherkins and 1 dozen sliced
hard cooked eggs. Season with /
teaspoon celery salt, 3 tablespoons
mild vinegar. I teaspoon pepper
and . dash Of cayenne. Serve on
bed q lettuce leaves or finely
shredoe0 cabbage. Garnish with
crisp Gntercress.