Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-22
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY,.
After the mending, which was really
the most important thing to be done In
the evenings until it was out of the way
for the week had been disposed of, Mrs.
Hooper took out her cars and file and
prepared to work on the records she was
making Of her household equipment to-
gether with all the data relating to the
| Hooper family and its belongings that
she considered necessary to have at hand
at all times for reference. She had fin
ished her address file and the cards on
which she kept all facts concerning the
health Of each member of the family, and
now as she spread out her papers on the
table Henry pulled up his chair to see
what she intended to do next.
II thought you were going to read the
newspaper to me as I worked said Mrs.
Hooper. II want very much to hear
| the latest news from Ireland and South
Africa"
ooh. I'll tell you what's happening
later" answered Mr.. Hooper. I'D much
rather talk about the entries you are
making on those cards You'd think this
humble home was a manufacturing plant
from all the cards you are making out
on u.s."
But Henry" protested Mrs Hooper,
you have no idea how much important
| data there is connected with every we'll
managed house, that really ought to be-
kept track Of in a systematic way, and
having it arranged properly assures
woman hours of time saved and does
away with O tremendous amount Of wear
and tear on her nerves."
what department of records are you
beginning nowf" asked Henry.
II call this the House Records
answered Mrs. Hooper writing the two
words on the tab card that would
separate It from her medical record.
Yes" remarked Henry vaguely, that
sounds as If 1t might include every4
thing"
Just about" answered Mrs. Hooper
smiling. land I shall begin it with SEE
Of cards on family Sizes"
And waht may that be pray?" in=
qulred Henry.
Well" began Mrs. Hooper as sha
wrote Henry's name on top Of one Of the
blank cards, "most women waste q great
deal Of time trying to remember what
size socks or shirts or collars their hus-
bands wear. They are always getting
them wrong and having 10 waste more
time taking them back and trying to
change them And I've actually seen
women in Mayned miss perfectly good
bargain sales because they didn't know
the sizes OF any Of their family's wearing
apparel and they didn't trust themselves
TO guess.
While she was talking Mrs Hooper
had written on the card list Of all the
things Mr.. Hooper wore. and proceeded
to put the sizes after each.
You can tell me the size of your hat
~ Il
Henry. I SUPPOSE she remarked "but
I don't imagine you know the size OF
your socks or your gloves right OF hand
do your"
Henry acknowledged that he didn't.
But have to know the sizes Of every
thing my whole family wears Il am to
do all their shopping, so you see how
necessary Il Is to have It all correctly
recorded instead OF trying to carry il
around IN my head"
But I should think you'd want to
keep it in note book in your bag where
you could refer to It when you shopped,+
commented Henry.
ooh, a note book In your bag Is al
ways all cluttered up with everything"
objected Mrs. Hooper, land new ones
have to be made out every 80 OFTEN when
1t wears out or gets lost. With this
plan I refer to my file on Thursdays,
when 1 make out the shopping list for the
week and put down the sizes against
the articles I intend to buy, or I take
the cards out and slip them into my
bag I so and have them to refer TO If
I run on any bargains"
The menus for the three meals on
Thursday arei
BREAKFAST
Sliced Oranges and Bananas
Brown Fish Hash
Cereal Cinnamon Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Macaron Rye Bread
Apple and Celery Salad
Canned Fruits Cookiez
DINNER
Yellow Pea Soup Beef Loaf
Baked Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes Fruit Salad