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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
UP OR DOWN.

Did you ever think about this9 The spotted fruit falls at
our feet, but we have to climb the tree to pick the good.
1t takes effort to accomplish anything worth while.
1t is easy to give in to that tired feeling 1t is hard to
60 on with your work in spite of it.
1t is easy to loaf and to exercise only when you feel like
It. 1t is hard to exercise regularly and keep your body fit.
It is easy to be mentally lazy; to let your mind become COW
cred with rust. 1t is hard to keep mentally alert; to do your
own thinking.
1t is easy to go in debt. 1t is hard to pay your debts.
1t is easy to procrastinate. 1t is hard to "do it now
1t is easy to fill your soul with self-pity. 1t is hard to keep
it full of iron.
1t is easy to be irritable and angry. 1t is hard to keep your
poise and your temper.
1t is easy to follow the crowd. 1t is hard to stand alone.
1t is easy to fret and worry. 1t is hard to keep a calm and
serene mind.
1t is easy to evade an issue. Tt is hard to be strictly honest;
honest with yourself and the world.
1t is easy to be petty. 1t is hard to be big, big of mind,
big of heart and big of soul.
Tt is easy going down. 1t is hard climbing up.
In which direction are you moving? Up or down?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
MORE THAN ONE WAY
TO SERVE PUMPKIN

Some people think there is only
one use for pumpkin and that is pie.
This is the most common way of
preparing it, but, says Miss Marie
Doerman, assistant home demonstTa-
ton agent for Bergen county, have
you ever thought of serving pumpkin
custard? This is how you make it.
1-2 cups steamed or strained
pumpkin
2-3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
IL teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups milk.
Mix the ingredients in the order
given and bake in a moderate oven
until a silver knife inserted in the
custard comes out clean. A marsh
mallow may be placed or top of each
cup and slightly Drowned in the
oven.
Since it does require a little extra
time to cut up and cook a pumpkin
why not do two at the same time
and can the extra quarts, to be used
whenever needed? Boil down the
pumpkin until quite dry then put in
sterilized jars and seal.
Squash is used principally as a
vegetable, though it can be substi-
tuted for the pumpkin in the above
recipe. Baked squash is delicious
and is easily prepared, as the peel
ing does not have to be removed.
Only the preparation it requires IS
to be cut up in convenient pieces
for serving and baked until tender.
Steaming is a better way of cook
ing SQUASH than boiling as the favor
is better, there is no less of mineral
content and it is less watery. Seal
Hoped squash IS a well liked dish
made as follows:
4 cups steamed OF mashed squash
2 eggs (beaten light)
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted butter.
Salt. pepper.
Mix all well and turn into a greas-
ed baking dish. Sprinkle with bread
crumbs and bits of butter and bake
until set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

We're going to have tea today,
girls, and be very old and grown up.
The toaster is for the real English
mullins, and two of you a preside
over them. Split them. then toast,
then butter them lightly and keep
them hot until this tea has brewed
for two minutes.
And now for a good Christmassy
talk. Is there any way, you ask,
Margaret, to make Christmas hap
by for someone who really doesn't
have any Christmas? 1t seems as II
everything Is done for everybody and
there is nothing left to do?
I know just how sincere You are
in that, dear. and I'd like to show
you girls something for you to do,
that can't be nearly SO well done by
anyone else. l think 1t Is always the
old people, the old and lonely ones,
that get me- at Christmas time.
They have spent so many holiday
seasons in buster years, preparing
for Christmas for their children or
for ONE one elses children, that the
season is peculiarly full Of wistful
memories.
I went once with some other girls
to visit the old ladies' in a Home"
1t rather. embarrassed me at first to
think of calling on elderly women
that I had never seen, but 1 was will
ing enough to try 1t once The
gloominess Of the institution oppress-
ed me as we entered. but 1 didn't
have much time to worry about my
impressions, for L soon found my
self left high and dry at the door
of the room OF my first victim. A
very quavering voice asked me to
come in, and / found myself taking
the hand Of a little frail, b%ent-over
woman whose face wore what to me
seemed the look OF the eternal. The
crooked, heavily veined, little hand
1 had taken had startled me with its
lightness. 1 felt so huge and SO
healthy that I wondered If she was
thinking how awfully out Of place l
was.
my dear" she said, 'it is very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

Dayton, O., has cut its infant
death rate almost 40 per cent n the
past ten years.
1t has exchanged of the coun-
try's highest death rates for n OF
the lowest.
In 1912, out of 1888 births in
Dayton there were 2ss deaths, or
114.3 per 1000. In 1921 out of
1856 births there e 236 deaths
or TAT per 1000. This year it Is
expected the rate will be as low as
&c per 1000.
How It Was Done
DR.. A. o. Peters, commissioner OF
health, under whose administration
the Improvement was wrought, at
tributes it to two agencies in par
ticular.
L. Prenatal work among mothers
through the department of public
health nursing.
2. improvement of Dayton's milk
supply.
Every ~expectant mother is urged
10 eport her condition to the public
health nurse in her district that she
may learn how to care for herself
before the baby comes and for the
infant after it is born.
Gets Intelligent Care
This system insures mothers IN
telligent care from the start and re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
W0MAN'S CLUB
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS

FORDS, Dec. 20.-The Fords Wo-
mans Club as in the past years, will
sponsor and finance the erection of
large Christmas tree outside the local
school. The tree will be illuminated
with electric tights every night Le-
ginning Saturday until New Year.
A special program is planned Cor
Wednesday night, December u. A
community entertainment, music
and dancing will be among the fea-
lures.
Mrs. G. Liddle. president of the
club, plans to enlist all the members
Of the club to assist in the arrange
ment of the Wednesday entertain
ment. In the meantime the ladies
are busily engaged helping those in
need of things to make the holiday
joyful. Funds realized from a re-
cent dance and bazaar r 10Y being
utilized for the purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Kitchen Hints
Tempting Menus
CASSEROLE OF LAMB
BY BERTHA Il. SHAPLEIGH
M CoIumhia UuiyeT Stfy

2 lbs. fore quarter lamb
3 tablespoons bacon fat or drip
pings
4 tablespoons flour
Q cups stock or L cup water
1 cup tomato.
One-half cup carrot strips
IL small onions
One-half cup turnip cubes
III teaspoons salt
One eighth teaspoon pepper
Wipe and cut the lean part of the
lamb from fat and bone. Place
bones in 3 cups cold water and cook
as long a time as possible. This Is
the liquid called stock" in the
above recipe.
Cut the lean meat in small pieces
ahd fry until brown in the fat.
Place the fried meat in a casserole.
To fat remaining in pan add flour
and brown; then add stock and cock
until smooth and thickened; strain
over the meat in casserole.
Parboil for 10 minutes the carrot,
turnip and onions. Add to casse-
role, season with salt and pepper,
cover and cook in oven on hour
Serve in casserole .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
Girl Scout News

Don't ask mother what she would
like to have for Christmas or what
father would like, for that is max
ing her do your thinging for you"
says Eliza Morgan Swift in the
American Girl, the official organ Of
the National Council of Girl Scouts.
keep your eyes open and work it
out for yourself, and remember it is
the personal needs that you must
loot for.
There are lots OF household
things undoubtedly that you can
that you can think of for mother,
but it is not these that you must dis
cover, but the little things she would
like to have, which o know she
won't spend money for, because it
is just for herself.
Mothers are like that, you know,
always spending for themselves last.
Take a peep at her handkerchief
pile. Isn't it getting low, and most
ly odds and ends? Wouldn't some
nice handkerchiefs be just what she
wants, and couldn't you embroider
some simple little initials on them?
"Or how would sJme washcloths
do, with a cross-stitch monogram
for her own, SO that a careless boy
or girl will be reminded that they
are not his or hers when they are
hanging in the bathroom. Or per-
haps she needs a new bag to carry
when she goes out in the evening.
There are SO many pretty and simple
ways of making these. The plain
ones are the incest, 1 think, some
| thing long and narrow of pretty silk
| or ribbon, or something fat and
| dumpy Of velvet.
1T saw a stunning bag that any
girl could make and any mother
w~rld be proud to carry, of a dark
| shade of velvet, just round and fat
about eight inches deep, with a
draw-string at the top and a little
| round button of velvet to cover the
stirring at the bottom. 1t was
trimmed with three widths of silk
braid to match, sewed on the upper
edge only; a half-inch braid around
the bag near the top, n inch
around the center, and n and q
half inch near the bottom"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
RADIO PROGRAMS

Bamberger's program for tomor-
row follows:
2:3O D. m.-Dr. Click will speak
on %"Chilblains and Frostbite."
1850 D. M, to $3.50 p. m.-Song
recital by Thomas O'Kelly.
Whittier Kane, noted actor and
playwright will recite Green
Branches" the famous poem by
James Stephens. :.
DR.. James A. McCready, well
known physician and ~literateur, Will
recite some of his poems.
Padraic Colum. Irish poet, viii
read from his works.
$3.50 to 400 p. denomination
of the series of talks on self Heal
ing by Auto Suggestion" by Emile
Coue.
6:15 D. m.-Santa Claus Hour.
$40 p. m.-Continuation OF the
series of talks on physical Culture"
given by DIR. Doris Doscher.
GAS o. m.-Charles r. Towson,
will speak on christianity and In
dustry."
w. J. rs. program for tomorrow
follows:
Jack Rabbit Stories"
$50 D.. m.-Fuel," Fred A.
Scheffler.
S:45 o. m.-Concert, Helen Fork
err, lyric soprano.
$3.50 D. m.-Dance music, Triangle
Orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
FIVE FIFTEEN

good Of you to come and see an old
lady, and when L have looked again
at your glowing health and youth.
1 want you to sit down and tell me
about your Christmas, and about
your brothers and sisters. / rather
hope you have several"
1t was so astonishing to find that
old lady in a Home" was a real hu-
man being that recognized me as one
too, that 1 just waded in, and poured
out a perfect stream of a story about
everything we did on Christmas, up
to and including the dance that
Mother and Father gave US that
night. 1 didn't even leave out a COM
plete description of my dress and
the beautiful red party coat that was
my first and only love in the way of
party coats.
Well, when the others came TO
get me, / had spent all my time
flooding this dear little old lady with
my own trifiing personal affairs, and
had never even given her a. chance.
And so, as l told her goodbye, / ask
ed her If she wouldn't let me come
to see her again. soon, so she could
have a chance to answe back.
My much-dreaded, dutiful call
had given me the greatest pleasure
and / found out the next time l
went that the old lady hadn't mind
ed my chatter in the least. She even
claimed she enjoyed it.
Girls, it is rather awful to get old,
and yet the usual patronizing atti-
tude of the youth of the land toward
the old is not exactly intelligent, is
it? I know a number of the most
charming old ladies and a visit with
| them always leaves me with peace
in my heart because they have been
all through this little game that we
call life, and they have found 1t
good.
wonder If you wouldn't enjoy for
a special Christmas stunt this year
a visit with some who is both
old and lonely? Only don't any of
you dears go together. Write and
tell me about it.
Goodnight, and Happy Christmas!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM BY
GIRLS AT Y. M. c. A.

Candle Light" $3.50. Lillian Sykes
Japanese ENTHUSIASTICALLY Eike,
e. Toberasky, Ruth Cast, A.Hertz,
V. Underhill, M. Feth, E. Hawkins,
A. Fox and H. Hull.
Santa's Band-Misses Sorenson,
Rossi. Pucci. Lepper. Zimmerman,
Fix, Ryan, Biller, Bobel, Anderson.
Waterbor and Applegate.
North Wind Fairies-Misses H.
Christofferson, r. Smith, H. Nor
rison, v. Hubble, Lillian Sykes,
Katherine Greiner, NJ. Kane and D.
Davis.
Toys-Ruth Hughes. stocking;
Pansy McCrory. bell: Emma Bar
tina. candle; K. TierEey, Christmas
rtee; Appellate, candy; Mrs. Zim-
norman, trumpet, ana Lillian Sykes.
fairy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the Christmas play, Jolly
Times With Santa Claus" to be pre-
sented in the Y. M. C. A. building
tonight. under the direction OF the
Girls Junior class. Tickets have
been selling fast. but may still be
procured from any member of the
class or at the door. Miss Margaret
Richart is general chairman of the
affair. ably assisted by mss Claire
Pfeiffer.
The cast includes:
Might" ..........-.Clair PIelner
"Santa Claus 49,. Frances Hance
"Grandfather's Clock,
Alberta johnson
spirit Of Christmas. Dorothy Hall
Love" ............Pluma Waiker
"Cheer" Ethel BJorlr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
PLAN THEATRE PARTY

At the regular meeting of the
Girls Progressive Club all plans and
arrangements were completed foI
the theatre party. 1t was decided
TO witness a performance of 1.-The
Bingham Grip at the Earl Carroll
theatre in New York on SATURDAY
January 10. Plans were also made
for a dance to be held some time
in the near future.
At. the close of the business SEES
sion a social time followed. Re
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

the rest of the mistakes which come
naturally to the young dresser. But
the discomfort of shoes on wrong
feet; or buttons pIlilng from wrong
button holes, will do more to spur
a child to correct dressing than any.
amount of exhortation from bis
mother.
These are early habits that make
a child ready for the more intri-
tate business Of life. The mother
should allow him to work them out
until he can accomplish dressing and
eating successfully, SC that his mus
Cles are trained and such things be-.
come automatic habits. 1t Is a mis-
axe to relieve hin of these duties.
Good habits. all Of them, havs q
direct connection with future moral
training. obedience being a coiollary
daily living carried on in an habits
ually regular way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
w. H. A. PROGRAM
PLEASING SUCCESS

A regular meeting Of the Y. W.
n. A. was held last night at their
club rooms. in Smith street. The
following interesting "Chanukah"
program was given during the eve
ming:
"a Message Of Chanukah."
Sarah Fine
"A Chanukah Hymn"
Rebe Sarokin, Dora Fine. Ruth
Jacobson and Sarah Fine
THE Story of Chanukah,"
Miss Rose Sacarny
Song-"I Hear the Voice of Is
raeil's Elders"
Rose Sarokin, Dora Fine, Ruth
jacobson and Sarah Fine
A Playlet-"The Unlighted Me-
morial"-.. Girl Scouts, Troop 4
Piano Selection Sylvia Borak
Solo ..............-Ruth Jacobson
Dance --.-Isabel Wedeen
Trio
Ruth jacobson, Dora Fine and
Reeve Sarokin
Refreshments were served by the
committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
YOUR BABY AND MINE
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

There are a dozen questions
that mothers would like to ask
about their babies and yet hesi-
tate to bother the doctor. II you
are about to wean the baby or
prepare a leyet; are confused
about change Of Diet or clothing.
write TO Mrs. Eidred. care of
the your Babv and Mine" de-
partment of this newspaper and
ask for assistance. Letters given
personal attention Il accompan-
led by self-addressed. stamped
envelope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

An added fullness at each side.
held in by ribbon ties, gives n
of the newest dresses the proper
silhouette.
Straight, unbroken front and back
panels are seen on many smart
frocks. The styles severity usually
is relieved, as in the model sketched
Square neck and straight sleeves
complete the effect.
Bloused dresses always are be-
coming to young girls. Here il one
that varies the style by pleaung
from neckline to hemline.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

Leisure is a state Of mind.
It's induced in any woman by tea,
on open fire, candlelight and a new
tea gown.
The new tea gowns the one abso-
lutte essential.
All the shops are offering negh-
gees or the fabrics from which
they're made, in the not unreason-
able hope of holiday business.
So attractive is the idea of leisure
that this apparel conjures up as to
make almost any woman invest in
sucK raiment. She'll eve buy q
lounging robe for her husband in
order to be comfortably. leisurely
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

herself.
Most of the models favored are OF
chiffon velvet, lined with brilliant
silks which flash into sight as sleeve
Innings.
Others are brocaded crepe de
chine.
Moufflon is the preferred trim
ming, with Paisley silks and velvets
a close second.
The woman who likes frills will
find enhancing affairs Of 'billowy
lace and sheer ruffles, delicately
framing her chin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20
IF YOU ARE WELL BRED

For a first formal call. Is to 20
minutes is about the right time TO
STAY. Later calls may be extended
to As minutes. A friendly call may
last an hour. even an hour and a
half. Calls of inquiry, informa-
ton or coincidence never should he
prolonged beyond the necessities Of
the purpose for which they are
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

The regular meeting of the Cir
Scouts of Troop 1 was held in the
Y. NJ. H. A. rooms last night. Plans
for entertaining the day nursery
children are complete and will take
place the week after Christmas. AS
many Girl Scouts as possible are
urged to meet at the Y. NJ. H. A.
Sunday at 9 o'clock to sell flowers
for the Jewish flag day. At the close
of the business session a social time
followed. Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-20

South Amboy Women To Meet
SOUTH AMBOY, Dec. 20.-There
will be a meeting of the charity COM
mittee of the Catholic Daughters OF
America at st. Mary Hall tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-08
GALES FERRY

The April meeting of the Woman s Home Missionary society was held at the home of Mrs Nelson Parker Tuesday af- ternoon. The meeting opened with sing ing the hymn The Golden Cord, Mrs. Rufus W Hurlbutt at the piano. After the secretary's report by Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop, chapter 5 in the study book From Survey to Service, entitled The Worlds Brand, was read by Mrs. R. 1rV- ing Hurlkutt The mite box secretary, Mrs. H. c. Perkins, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Birch, opened the boxes, and the sum totalled $30.40. The eniguuas were in charge of Mrs. Parker, who gave the numbers, attached to a red or blue cardboard miniature paraSol. A duet. Heradds of Christ Who Bear the Kings Command, was sung by Mrs. Monett Lawson and Miss Gertrude Alien, Mrs HurFbutt being at the piano. During the social hour Mrs. Parker served salad, cake and tea. Mrs R. Irving Hurlbutt and Miss Allen assisted in serving. Eff teen were present.
 Under the auspices of the Country club The Ladies Aid of Mohawk Crossroads was given by an al-star cast from Un- casville in the Country club house Tues day evening. Selections on the piano were given by NIT. Hummel of the sub- marine base preceding the play. which tunes were of the early Victorian era and won much attention. Twenty-one persons had parts in the play and were heartily applauded. Among the charac- ters were Mesdames Hope, Dart. French
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-08

Johnson, Chapman, Avery, Hewitt, Pot
 ter, Hurlbutt Chapel. Newton, Johnson,
 Loman. Botham, Vallett Speare, Carlson,
 Gerner, Kellogg. Refact and Bartlett. Be-
 tween the two acts a solo, Drink to Me
 Only With Thine Eyes (Mozart), was
 sung by Mrs. Robert Townsend of Uncas-
 vile. Responding to an encore, she sang
 A Lullaby. Mrs. Rufus W. Hurlbutt was
 at the piano. Ice cream was on sale at the close of the play
 Feeding the Sick, chapter nine in the
 text book on home hygiene and care of
 the sick was the subject considered at
 the meeting of the home nursing class Wednesday afternoon at the Country club house by the Red Cross nurse, Miss
 Coakley. Some application of our newer knowledge of nutrition in relation to vita mines i'll food was read by Miss Coakley. Chapter ten, medicines and ether refne- dies, was assigned for the next lesson. The circulation of books of the Gales Ferry free public library for the past thee months was S55 volumes The li- brary has received a subscription to the American Forestry Magazine from the Village Improvement association from ! Mrs. Charles Weideman. now of PhiIa- | delphia, a former resident here. sub scriptions to the DeMneator, Designer and
 the Woman's World, and from MT, 1 Stocking comes the National Geographic 1 Magazine This week 54 new books have
 been received from the state library grant Mrs. Emma S. Bennett, Mrs. Ellen
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-08

B. Stoddard- Mrs Nelson Parker and Mrs. Allen Shaw Bush were the attend ants during March.
 Rev. G. H. Wright and Mrs. Wright who attended the annual session of the New England Southern conference at Pawtucket, R. L, returned Monday. Rev. MT. Wright has been transferred to a pastorate in the New Bedford district. Rev. William D. Woodward of Mantle has been assigned to Gales Ferry.
 Miss Mabel Smith left this week to spend some weeks at the home of Dr. and Mrs. N B. Lewis in Norwich.
 The sawnrill owned by Thomas Bandro of Ledyard was moved Friday from the Aaron Shagren farm to the Monett A. Lawson place in the Long Cove district.
 Mrs. Joab B. Rogers opened her horne in the village Tuesday for the season. Mrs Rogers has spent the winter with relatives in Hartford.
 The houses of Selectman Frederick W. Turner and Richard H. Chase of Long Cove have been wired by electricians. and other homes there are being wired to connect with the electric service from Grcton, the poles having been set for some time over Long Cove Hill
 Rev. Allen Shaw Bush attended the final meeting of the season of the New
  tional Ministers in Greeneville Tuesday.
 Henry G. Keeney and Edward Murray of New London, with Norman L. Brown and Stephen Norman of the village, were dinner guests of MT. and Mrs. Latham E. Smith Sunday last.
 MT. and Mrs. Minor Moxley, who re- gently sold their home in Groton, have returned to their home at Long Cove to reside.
 Mrs. Eddie Simmons has as her guest Miss Julia Doughty of New London.
 Those from here who attended the Erika Morini concert in Slater Memorial hall, Norwich, Wednesday evening were Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins and daughter Miss Jennie G. Perkins. and Nathan A. Gibbs and daughter Miss Natalie King Gibbs.
 A carload of coal direct from the mines arrived at the railroad station here on Tuesday.
 Mrs. John W. Finnegan of Ledyard substituted for MT. Finnegan as collector of taxes at the Gales Ferry postoffice Tuesday from 10 to 12. First Selectman Frederick w. Burton of the town of Led. yard assisted.
 Thursday morning frost covered the lawns and buildings here, an unusual sight for so late in April.