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Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Let Little
Children
Do Things
Extent of Toddler's
Activities Surprise
Parents
DIR. GARRY O. MYERS, PHI. d.
Head Department Parent Education.
Cleveland College. Western
Reserva IJniversty


Reserve University
THE CHILD, as soon as he can
toddle, must be doing something
all the while. You might as well
command the winds to cease or the
rolling sea to have a CLASSY sur
face, as to tell the little child to
be still. If you do not believe that
last statement, sit down with a
pad and pencil and note the move-
ments Of a normal two-year-old.
If this child has not been enter
tanned too much, If he has had
proper things to play with and has
been let alone, and If without con-
tipual annoyance to him he habi-
tually avoids a few things to which
he Is dangerous, or which are dam
gerous to him, you will be aston
ished at what you observe.
Such. child has blocks, spools,
clothespins. other simple objects
he can draw with long or short
cords, something on wheels to haul
about, box OF dominoes, or small
blocks which can be fitted into q
container, and pail or pan in
which he can tote things from
place to place. Free access he
has to a variety of kitchenware-
pots, pans. covers. spoons. ladies',
pancake turner, rolling pin, egg
beater and the like. He also has
stout box or step or chair on
which he can stand beside the
kitchen sink and pour water from
small vessels to larger ones. Per-
haps he has a funnel.
Builds With Cans
When the groceries arrive, the
tin-can goods and cardboard pack
cts he Is allowed to carry from
place to place, or build with them.
If you are baking and have dough,
he will be given a small place. Per-
haps he has little rolling pin with
which.to operate. At least he likes
to push his finger into the dough
and see it rise again-a glorious
experience for this child.
With his cart or wagon he will
like to haul small things from the
kitchen through the dining room
and living room, back and forth.
busying himself at such exercise
for hours. Pretty soon he can cut
with snub-ncsed scissors, draw and
color with crayons and paste.
Out Of doors he likes to have
some sand, some tools for working
in it. some water and some pans
and pals. There. too. he likes to
have some toys on wheels on which
to haul things.
| When we let the child alone
enough, he finds playthings ell
about him, many of which arc usu-
ally thrown away. Often what to
us adults seems most worthless Is
to the little child very precious
toy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
He's Cruel
But Wife
Loves Him
Won't Pay Bills or
Go Near Her If
She's Ill
By VIRGINIA LEE

"ALL MEN are born free and
equal" says the constitution of the
United States. Sometimes we all
doubt that. What of the person
who is born with a negative per-
sonality, who is bashful and self
conscious, with feelings of inferi-
ority. One to whom the making
Of friends is almost an impossible
ity? Maybe he isn't born that
way, according to modern psychol-
ogy; he grows thus-because his
parents do not understand him or
know how to train him to grow
into a well-rounded personality.
All right. But then there is the
person who may be a perfect
scamp, but whom everyone loves.
Girls run after him, and no matter
what he does affection is showered
upon him, and. he has hosts of
friends.
Such a person is the husband of
q woman who signs herself BLUE
and HEARTBROKEN.
The couple has six children
maybe seven by now. According
to the letter, he makes a good SAL
ary but the wife never has a cent,
and they are heavily in debt. When
she Is expecting a child he will not
have anything to do with her, and
spends his time running around
with other women. If she is sick
In bed that is just too bad; he
never goes near her. nor permits
the children to.
You'd think that this wife would
hate such a man. wouldn't you,
even If he is pretty good when 1
am o. K?" But no, she is crazy"
about him.
AS long as you feel that way
about your man, my dear. l don't
know thing for you to do. You
wouldn't be happy away from him.
If all these years of living with
him and standing his treatment
haven't cured you of loving him,
you're incurable, I imagine.
Honest, now, wouldn't you rather
be married to him and bearing his
: rilildren, as contemptible as he is
then, than to let some other wom-
an have him all the time?
It is wonderful to be married to
a man long enough to have a a.
year-old daughter, and still be
madly in love.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06

THERE IS plant which, like
many people, must have meat, oth-a
erwise 1t becomes weak. Its root
system does not grow. and the
seeds 1t develops are puny. The
plant Is called the Sundew or Dro-
sera. 1t grows in the oozy mud
of swamps. AS shown In the above
Garden.G Graph its leaves are really
traps covered with gland bearing
bfistles which exude drop of
sticky fluid. This droplet Is a
bright red, and so attracts insects.
When an insect, even one as
large as a darning needle, alights
on the plant, 1t finds itself held by
the sticky fluid. AS 1t struggles
the arms Of the plant bend over
and help to enmesh the captive.
After the insect Is dead the plant
discharges small quantity of acid
and pepsin. In this fluid the insect
Il disested, and the plant absorbs
the products from 1t. Many anna
teur bctanists who have bog gar
dens splant the Sundew from
its n; swamps to grow 1t as
! curiosity Of Nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06

AS Science
OF Healing
Profession Important
Branch ofCurative
Learning
BY LOGAN CLENDENING, nj. d.

BY LOGAN CLENDENlNG, Nj. ID.
THE MOST important conven-
ton held in this country this year
was that of the American Medical
association in May. The next
most important was that of the
American Dental association last
month. The two conventions that
came between-the Republican and
Democratic-are relatively of little
Importance to the welfare and
happiness of the average man,
woman or child.
increasingly during the past sew
eral years dentistry has been be-
coming a part of general science.
1t was not so long ago that the
dentist was simply an artisan-and
often a very bad one-because, al
though he might be skillful in the
very intricate processes which he
had to learn, he frequently forgot
all about the after effects-forgot
that he was dealing with living
tissue that would not stand any
amount of foreign bodies driven
into it. And many is the bridge
and crown and cap that has come
off to reveal sources of long con-
tinued systemic poisoning beneath.
The change that has occurred
was summed up in the remarks of
the retiring president, DR.. Winter
of st. Louis, who pointed out that
only hundred years ago dentists
were drawn from the ranks Of the
artisans, goldsmiths, blacksmiths
and BARRIERS; and of DR.. Miner of
Boston, the new president, that
mot until diagnosis becomes the
foundation on which the whole
structure of dentistry is built, can
it lay claim to be a learned pro-
fession or an important branch Of
the great art and science of heal
ing"
Our grandfathers were content
to expect from their dentists few
filings and temporizing treatment
until, in the natural course of time,
that grim reaper, the dental for
ceps, had removed one by one each
lone last pearl, and then the dent
ist made them plates. The dent
ist-the modern one as well as his
predecessor-is up against the in
exorable law that the teeth nat
urally atrophy as time goes on.
But the modern dentist keeps us
going longer.
Teeth Very Important
1t is surprising, in way, that
this small part of the human body
the teeth-should have such i'm
portance that they attract a pro-
fession to care for them nearly
half as large numerically as the
medical profession. But glance
at history shows us how dear man.
kind has always held his teeth.
If man struck out his slaves
tooth Hebrew law commanded him
to let him go free. This was be-
cause the teeth were the instru-
ments of life-those by which food
is eaten. He who strikes out a
mans eye does not hinder him
from living, but most miserable
death awaits the man who has all
his teeth knocked out"
If a boys teeth are close to-
gether, according to Swiss prov
erb, he will stay at home; if wide
apart, he will travel.
Old English folk lore has a cal
endar of what *will happen" to you
if your teeth are pulled on certain
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
By Lillian CAMPBELL

THIS is the story of hen
not goose-who lays golden eggs.
And not only that, but this hen is
grandmother. Her eggs bring
one dollar apiece for Matching
purposes. and her chicks bring
S1.70 when only one day old.
Grandma's name used to be
Biddy, and she is one of the lead
ing breed hens of the Saline Valley
farms prize Barred Plymouth Rock
flock, near Saline, Mich. She is
seven years old and has laid more
than 1.20o eggs in her lifetime,
and still is laying regularly.
: She was born in the spring of
1929 and earned her pedigree regis
tration the first year with a
record of 215 eggs. The first crop
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Nan Is Crushed

When light or dark patches ap-
pear on your rug they are not due
to difference in color in the surface,
but to the unequal crushing Of the
nap. This effect can he lessened
by smoothing out the pile in one
direction with a vacuum cleaner,
carpet sweeper, or soft corn broom.
It is also helpful to turn the rug
around from time to time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
NOT I THE NEWS
She Wants Someone Else
To Keep Him for A,Uhile
the wife retorted:
"Give him life!"
bed in living room,

the wife retorted:
"Give him life"
BUT THERE are laughs In the
American courts, too. Our St
Louis correspondent reports this
little courtroom incident.
A young man was hailed before
the Judge on charge Of reckless
driving. The arresting officer ex.
planned that the young man had
been driving at an excessive speed
with one arm around his girl.
Questioned by the judge, the
youth passed it off lightly.
"But it's all right, judge" he
contended, "Pm going to marry
the girl"
The judge, Of course, was moi
Influenced by such a claim as te
the defendants intentions, and
questioned him further about the
charge.
"But don't you know that one
arm driving, especially speeding,
is dangerous?"
The young man had an answer
for that one. too.
"Not with me, judge" ne said.
"Pve had plenty of experience
at itw
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Fruit Salad
Is Served
AS sDessert
By MRS. MARY MORTON
Menu Hint

Chuck Roast With Potatoes,
Onions and Carrots
Cantaloupe-Grape Salad
Coffee
This is an inexpensive menu for
this season of the year. The salad
may be served for dessert and waf-
ers or toast strips served with it.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Women Direct Votes

Among the Indians of Panama
men may be elected to Office and
become village officials, but it is
the older women who tell the vot-
ers whom to elect.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06

EDITORS NOTE: This syndi-
Gated column welcomes contribu-
tions from readers on subjects Of
human interest associated with
personal experiences. Address
contributions to Worth Cheney,
In care Of this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06

A SKIRT AND sweater costume
70 good for fall wear in town or
country, especially for sports and
campus.
Carol Hughes, screen player. is
shown wearing q wool skirt and
hand-knitted, short-sleeved sweat
Or. The fishnet triangle scarf Is a
chic accessory.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Wife Preservers

A wooden spoon issbetter for
mixing cake batter than metal
one. 1t does the work more
quickly and does not scrape the
utensil in which the batter Is
mixed nor discolor the mixture.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Today's Recipes

Today's Recipes
CHUCK ROAST-Score the fat
side to prevent the skin from curl
ing. Scar each side quickly, add
about a cup of hot stock, hot to-
mato juice or water, cover and
roast at 800 degrees for at least
two hours. Whole potatoes, on
ions and carrots may be placed
about the meat during the last half
of the cooking period. Some of the
fat can be poured off into shallow
pan and Yorkshire pudding
baked in this fat.
CANTALOUPE-GRAPE SALAD
Since this serves as q dessert,
make it picture. On large glass
plates place plenty of lettuce. Ar
range wreath of cantaloupe balls
or thin overlapping slices of the
melon, peeled. In the center place
a pile of white and red grapes.
Pour over French dressing and
serve with an assortment of crack
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
CANTALOUPE-GRAPE SALAD
FACTS AND FANCIES
Coffee Adds Delicious Flavor to
REGIMES

II you have been associating cof-
fees smooth taste and aroma only
with the morning cup and the per-
feet dinner climax, you may enjoy
experimenting with coffee as a
flavor IN cakes, candy, custards
icing and filings.
Coffee as a flavor lends itself tc
many combinations. and is particu-
larly delightful in gelatin desserts
One thing to remember, however
in using coffee in the fiavoring OF
recipes: do not boil the coffee in ar
effort to concentrate it or make il
stronger for fiavoring. This will
give nothing more than a rancid
liquid which viii spoil your recipe
The correct procedure to follow
if you wish to get truly delicious
coffee flavor, is to use an extra
amount of the ground coffee wher
brewing it for this purpose. and
of course, be sure it is fresh.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-06
Hints From Hollywood

A piece of bread placed in the
cookie box will keep the cookies
fresh, suggests Margaret Callahan,
featured player.
For colorful table, Ginger Rog-
ers serves buffet suppers in tanger-
ine-colored bowls On dark blue
linen.
a When needing more than one
cake for a party, make angel food
with the egg whites and a gold
cake with the yolks, suggests Jean
Arthur.
Evening star., 1936-04-19

Each Of the sisters wore accessories
to match their gowns and carried
arm bouquets of yellow roses, tied
with yellow ribbon.
Mr.. Walter Spauls, jr., Of Ballston,
Va, was best man and the ushers were
the brides brother, Mr.. Alvin Kloss,
and Mr.. Gene Oliver.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast for relatives and
close friends was held at the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club, after
which Mr.. Mcpherson and his bride
left on their wedding trip to Florida.
Mrs. McPherson's travelling costume
was print crepe dress, over which she
wore a modish yellow woolen coat,
made swagger style and trimmed
with white fur. Her hat matched her
coat and her accessories were brown
and white. Upon their return they
will make their home in Ballston, Va
The bride is a graduate of Holy
Trinity High School in Georgetown
and member Of Beta Sigma Sorority.
The bridegroom was graduated from
Westinghouse High School in the
county and attended William and
Mary College.
Out-of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. McGinnity and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel McGinnity, aunt and
cousin Of the bridegroom; also Miss
Camilla Andrews, all of Providence,
r. ].
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Bridge, Luncheons Hold.
Interest in Chevy Chase
Mrs. w. S. Gard and Mrs. R. A. Ridgway
Among Those Who Entertained
During Week.

Mrs. william Thompson Pollard OF
Mckinley street left Thursday for
Atlanta, Ga, where she is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry P. Gentner.
Mrs. Lester Eisenacher and her son
Richard of Tower City, Pa. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Manchester.
Mrs. Walter A. Thomas entertained
at a buffet supper and bridge party
Thursday The guests were Mrs. John
Bennett, Mrs. Gerald Kerr, Mrs. Mar
shall Goss, Mrs. Conrad Wirth, Mrs.
Gordon Kinchleo, Mrs. T. Kelley
Back and Mrs. E. c. Billingsley.
Mrs. Robert c. Duncan entertained
a company of eight at supper and
bridge party Wednesday evening in
her home.
Mrs. Edgar r. Clark Of Syracuse.
N. Y. is the house guest Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marc G. Phillips were
hosts at dinner party followed by
bridge last evening. The guests were
Comdr. and Mrs. Jean Hawley, Mr..
and Mrs. William Huff Wagner. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas w. Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel c. Walser, Mr.. and Mrs.
Addison H. Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Peters and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde D,
Garrett.
Miss Catherine Meredith Abrams
and Mr. Robert Hood Bowers of New
York City are the house guests OF
Miss Abrams brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Brinckerhoff
Mrs. r. J. Hewson and her daugh-
ter, Barbara, Of Monroe, N. Y, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Burton.
Mrs. P. ]. Kissler of Martinsburg,
w. Va, is the guest of her son-inlaw
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wainwright.
Mrs. Charles Leuthold Of Waseca.
Mimi, is the house guest for several
weeks of MIR. and Mrs. Alan r. Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stevens of Over
land, Ohio, are the guests of their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warder jenkins.
Mrs. Irving Hall will entertain at
luncheon and bridge tomorrow. The
guests will be Mrs. Anthony Byrne,
Mrs. Leo Walsh. Mrs. Arthur Dickin-
son, Mrs. Fred Shoemaker, Mrs. Pleas
anton Bowie, Mrs. Edward Altemus
and Mrs. Gustave Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Espenchied have
returned from a motor trip through
the South. They stopped en- route
at Durham, N c., to visit their daugh-
ter, Miss Fay Espenchied,, who is q
student OF Duke University.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
ER. and Mrs. Richard Clayton
M announce the marriage of
V their daughter. Alice Re

ER. and Mrs. Richard Clayton
M announce the marriage of
|" their daughter. Alice Re
4 4 becca, to Mr. Joseph Reed
Heaston of Fort Wayne, Ind. Their
marriage took place yesterday at 4
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. James
Whitaker in Santa Fe, N. Mex.
Mrs. Stephen B. Fuller left Tues
day for Upton, Iowa, where she will
be guest for several weeks of her
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Wiley.
Mrs. w. S. Gard entertained at
luncheon and bridge Friday.
Mrs. r. A. Ridgway of Chevy Chase
parkway entertained at a luncheon
and bridge party Friday at the Co.
lumbia Country Club. The guests
were Mrs. Alvin Aubinoe, Mrs. j..
Conger, Mrs. Floyd Tooney, Mrs.
Eden Hanson, Mrs. James Leonard,
Mrs. Thomas Lewis, Mrs. Hubert
King, Mrs. E. c. Hudson and Mrs.
Roland King.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Imirie were
hosts at a dinner party Friday eve
ming in honor of Miss Olga Harvey
cutter and their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Imirie,
whose marriage took place yesterday
at All Saints Episcopal Church. Mrs,
Paul Imirie was formerly Miss Olga
Harveycutter. Others who enter
tanned for Mrs. Imirie before her mar
riage we're Mrs. J. NJ. Rowe, who was
hostess Monday evening at pantry
shower, and Miss Helen Hopkins, who
entertained at lingerie shower We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. Frank McFarline of Warsaw,
N. Y, and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Corser
of St. Petersburg, Fla. are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. McFarline.
Mrs. Edward T. Stein entertained
at a luncheon and bridge party We'd
nesday, in compliment to Mrs. M.
Stroud of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh were
hosts at a supper and bridge party
Friday evening.
Mrs. T. Kelley Back entertained at
an attractive luncheon and bridge
party Wednesday. The guests were
Mrs. c. M Godfrey, Mrs. Marshall
Goss, Mrs. Walter Thomas. Mrs. Carl
Stone, Mrs. Charles Wheatley, Mrs.
John Shipman, Mrs. Carlson Ches-
ney and Mrs. George Mallet-Prevost.
Mrs. Robert Barnett of Ridgewood
avenue entertained at supper We'd
nesday evening in honor of the 9th
birthday anniversary of her daugh-
ter Juliet. The guests numbered nine.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Mrs. Stevens to Give
Parties Saturday

Mrs. Cabot Stevens will entertain at
q card party Saturday afternoon at
her residence in honor Of Senorita
Amelita Alfara, daughter of the Minis
ter of Panama and Sonora de Alfaro.
and Miss Frances Glover, daughter of
the former First Assistant Postmaster
General, Mr.. w. Irving Glover Assist
ing Mrs. Stevens will be Mrs. John H.
DIVERSION. Mrs. William H. King, Mrs.
Philips Goodwin, Mrs. w. w. Howes,
Mrs. Whitman Cross, Mrs. John Darby,
jr.. Mrs. Horace NJ. Fulton and Mrs.
Neitah King.
Following the party Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens will give reception in honor
of Sonora de Alfaro. wife of the Minis
ter of Panama, from to Z o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Miss Miriam SEEKER
MarriedLast Week

Mr.. and Mrs David Selker Of Cleve-
land, Ohio. announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Miriam Joyce. to DR..
Samuel Mayer Dodek, of washington,
Monday in Cleveland.
Mrs. Dodek, who is an attorney,
formerly with the Resettlement Ad-
ministration in Washington, is a
graduate of the University of Michi-
gan. Northwestern University Law
School and Western Reserve Uni
verslty.
DR.. Dodek is a practising physician
in this city, and has received degrees
from George Washington University,
Jefferson Medical College and
Western Reserve University.
DR.. and Mrs. Dodek have taken up
their residence at the Hay Adams
House.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
The WOman's Clinic
Benefit Card PARTY

Mrs. Frank A. Birgfeld heads the list
of subscribers to the card party to be
held for the benefit of the Woman's
Clinic on Monday afternoon. April 81.
at 2 O'Clock, at the Chestnut Farms
Dairy. Mrs. Birgfeld is president of
the clinic. Mrs. Don A. Sanford is in
charge of arrangements.
Others subscribing include Mrs
John H. Harwood. Mrs. Corbin
Thompson. Mrs. Ruth H. Snodgrass,
Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, Mrs Fred Trott,
Miss Laura Berrien, Miss Margaret
Killeen, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Mrs.
George Sager. Mrs. I. B. Dodson. Mrs.
James Van Story and Mrs. Charles H.
Curl.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Historical Evening
Planned by u. d. G..

The District of Columbia Division,
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
will hold a historical evening in the
Confederate Memorial Hall April %,
at o'clock. Mrs. Richard A. Allen,
the division president. will introduce
the speaker, Mr.. David Rankin Bar
bee, well-known author, editor and
journalist of Tennessee. Mr.. Barbee's
address will be a colorful history of
the woman spies Of the Confederacy.
Mrs. Charles H Wagner, division his
torian, will preside.
DR.. Seba L. Christie is on the pro-
gram, as also are Mrs. S. Elizabeth
Kerr and Mr.. Leslie Allen, all of whom
will sing familiar Southern songs.