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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Your Baby's Health
Here's Complete Guide On How To Bathe Baby During Its First Year

is kept clean, the trouble ends promptly.
 Special pains should be taken in drying the skin thoroughly where there are folds or creases. oil may be used on the parts of the body where there may be irritations, and powder may be applied to keep the areas dry.
 Following are some simple in- structions:
 In washing the baby, pay special attention to creases in the neck, under the arms, at the elbows between the toes, and in the groin.
 2-Put the baby in the tub, sup- porting his head with the left hand, spreading the fingers to support the shoulders.
 3-With the baby sitting on the right hand, slide him into the tub gently, feet first. Plunging the baby suddenly into the water will frighten him.
 Hold the baby so that his head and ears are out of the water.
 5-Allow the baby to remain in the tub for two or three minutes after completely rinsing off the soap mixture.
 6-Remove the baby from the tub, holding him as you did when im- mersing him.
 Wrap in a bath towel and pat thoroughly dry.
 8-Oil irritations or creases, and remove excess oil with a soft towel.
 9-Powder as desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

WHAT PEOPLE WANT
 TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH
 Every little while some one asks why I don't write Q book. The answer is, I wrote Q book. I had appendicitis shortly afterward. Wouldn't mind having appendicitis again, If some one perfects ambula. tory treatment.
 Just to see whether they were ser- ious about 1t, queried two thou sand correspondents recently-took them as they came and asked them to suggest what subject or subjects I should cover in 0 book. Reckoned that would leave me free to attend to my bowling.
 But, by jingo, they called me. Not only that, but they egged me on in the proper sense of the term. Nutrition and Diet was the most popular subject, 308 votes. Nerves came second, with 272 votes--I re- gret to tabulate, for 1t does seem that people turn deaf ear when tell 'em there is 50 such ailment, Constipation drew 260 votes-prob- ably new readers. And that's the deuce of conducting @ health column like this, you never can get all your readers educated. You see, old subscribers die off in spite of all you can do to keep them on their iodin ration and everything, and new subscribers are terribly misin- formed before you can begin work ing on them.
 I am highly eratified to find that 234 of the two thousand readers picked at random give preference to Exercise in Health and Illness. This is truly remarkable. It inspires me to undertake Q revival of the Last Brady Symphony. There is set of exercises designed to keep @ well person fit and to help one who has gone stale to come back. Complete words and music sent on request fl you inclose ten cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. Since Henry V the Last Brady Symphony has languished.
 Rheumatiz came in with a total oi I'll votes. Arthritis may come and neuritis go, but the rhelmatiz goes on forever.
 With no intention to boast ] merely record that IA of two thou sand laymen and laywomen who registered in this symposium con sidered Cri the paramount subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Paris Styles
RY MARY FENTREsS

(Unltd Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, (UP)-New clothes de- signed for summer wear are the most youthful in many seasons. Be- cause of their simplicity of line, the slenderness of silhouette and the crisp, fresh trimmings, these clothes are designed to take years of Q woman's age without appearing so extremely youthful as to seem un- digniAed.
 Prints, for example, are youthful in pattern. The amusing ones de- pict everything from nursery rhymes to small and colorful miniature of 0 bar with the names of cocktails written out in crazy, drunken letters. The conventional prints likewise are youthful as they have broken away from set, staid patterns and display numerous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Learn the Secrets of Numerology Readings

"IIow thrilling, to find what our names mean in olr livesl" laughs Ruth. "see, the letters of your name add to one. What does that make you2"
 "You're the executive type" she finds, consulting her numerology book. "You were born to lead, tc direct. People listen to you, re- spect you. You have ideas"
 Great" says Bruce, excitedly And lookl You're Q five Both oi us have odd numbers. That makes us soul mates. And what Q grand executives wife you'll bel Five'i have youthfulness of spirit, combin. ed with facility of mind and tongue"
 Our 32-page booklet gives Q quick easy system for figuring your type and what work you do best. Your name tells all. It's grand party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
By DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

By DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN Edltor, Journal of the American Medical Association, and of
 Hygeia, the Health Magazine i A newborn baby should be cleaned, during the first few days of his life, with oil and cotton, and should not be given full bath un- til the cord has separated. During the first few months, the bath should be given in Q warm room at Q temperature of 98 degrees, Fahrenheit, which is about the tenn perature of the body.
 The bath should not last long, and the baby should be dried quickly by application of an absor- bent towel, without vigorous rub ping. If the child's skin is except aonally delicate, a handful of table salt to a gallon of water will make the water less irritating to the skin. { At 6 months of age, the temper ature of the bath is lowered to 95 degrees, and, at the end of the first year, 1t may be 90 degrees. Some doctors suggest that healthy children, after reaching the age of 6 months, may be sponged with water at temperature of 65 or 70 degrees, for a second or two at the end of the bath, presumably with the idea of accustoming the child aNxSa axr,t1at fA NOiH
 
 As the child grows older, he should be given a warm bath, pref erably at night, which will assure pleasant and restful sleep. The cooler bath is taken in the morn- ing before breakfast.
 Ordinarily the bath should be a pleasant performaice for both baby and mother. Everything for the bath should be prepared before the baby is taken up. The child should be handled as little as possible.
 There are two ways of bathing very young babies: one. in the mothers lap; the other, on an es- pecially prepared table or tray, cov- cred with padding. It is important to remember that the baby must be kept warm and comfortable during the bathing period. The head and the neck should be supported as long as the baby's muscles are unable to do this.
 It is not necessary to wash the baby's mouth, or to use stiff instru- ments in cleaning the ears. The ears may be wiped with swabs of cotton dipped in mineral oil.
 Any discharge from the ears or the eyes should be called immedi- ately to attention of the doctor.
 
 If the scalp is not propertiy eIeansed, the child may develop a allglst irritation, due to oversecre- fl0n of the sweat and oil glands The fat and the oil mix with dirt and form a crust. This crust may be removed with oil. If the head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Latest Styles.
sRARKllTR.
Your Children
By Olive Roberts Barton

"sam, don't bounce that ball against the house. It's going to hit Q window"
 "AIl right" Sam threw the ball just once more. Crashl A top pane broke, the glass flew in and slit the window shade as neatly aS a knife.
 Look. Just look. I told you," cried his mother.
 Sam surveyed the damage and his mothers tears. Then ''Ill pay for it." he offered. "I1l get 1t out of my bank. How nuch?"
 "The glass will be at least fifty cents."
 All right. But what are you
 "T'm so mad. Just look here. young man. The shades ruined too"
 Restitution in Full
 "Can't you sew it?"
 "Sew 1t? It's brand new. No I'm going right up and draw two dollars out of your school sav- ings."
 "sure. I never thought of that. But why are you still crying?"
 You upset me 50 and l can't help it."
 That's just like women. My goodness, it's all fixed, amt itP I'm sorry, and I'm going to pay for it. I can't see why anyone has to cry 50 and carry on."
 Sam's logic could teach most of us O lesson. He had disobeyed but offered restitution as far as he was able, The extra shot cost him Q cir. GUS ticket as well as Q reduced total in the pass-book of which he was so proud.
 With that of the slate as well as the bitter admonishmentS of his mother, he couldn't see the use of any more carrying on." And no doubt he muttered darkly to himself that he'd probably "never hear the end of 1t as long as he lived"
 To my way of thinking, the very idea of restitution by punishment or denial evens things up pretty well. Of course, the sins we do live after us, and consequences have Q way of pursuing the miscrear1t. Children will learn that in good time, too. Nevertheless, believe that most parents are prone to overdo the reminding" Protect Their Self.Esteem
 Knowing sam's mother and what A grand sport she is, am certain that all reference to the tragedy has been dropped by this time. She was right to make the boy pay, and within her rights to cry, but now that the matter is over and every. body happy again, she will gird up her courage for the next fiasco ana not waste more words or resentment on the past.
 When a boy Cor girD gets into . jam either by accident or wilfilnesS he usally suffers; the especially sen. sitive child continues to cringe over a mere memory, aS Q rule, Shame IS about as good Q teacher as punish ment. Tn any event, the two 70" gether are pretty effective.
 Mental scars, more correctly call- cd emotional" scars, that under" mine confidence and pride in selt, are usually results of rubbing 1t in" too long or too unfairly: Chil" drer need disciplining, but fre- auentlyl 1t cost the price Of selt" esteem. It is worth thinking about. | (Copyright 1886, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Glor1tyimg Yourself
By ALICIA HART

trim once the extra weight dis- appeared is not such simple mat. ter. It takes Q good deal of self discipline.
 If you need to reduce, this is the perfect time of year to start. Most bodies require less food in summer than in winter, 50 dieting isn't such @ cross to bear. Besides, op- portunities for outdoor exercise are greater. Remember that swimming equalizes weight and makes the flesh firm.
 Also, that nine holes of golf twice @ week whether your game is good, bad or fair, will put color in your cheeks, make your waistline supple and do 0 good deal towards keep- ing hips and thighs slender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
NEA servIce staR Wrlter

Recently I managed to lose about twenty pounds" says Joan Blondell, pretty young Hollywood actress. T was under Q doctors care while was losing the weight, of course. Now, however, tho problem of keeping the pounds from com- ing back is up to me. I know that anyone who wants to remain slen. der must shoulder the responsibility herself"
 Then Miss Blondell told about her one-day-a-week liquid diet. For twenty-four hours she eats no solid food. Instead she drinks orange and other fruit juices and clear soup. On the diet day of the following week, shed rinks only skinned milk.
 Tn addition Joan plays tennis and swims whenever possible. She does setting-up exercises each morning. And she tries never to eat too many rich desserts and other fattening foods.
 Any woman who has to worry about weight realizes, as does Joan Blondell, that 1t really Is fairly easy to lose a few pounds. However, to keep the figure slender and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
LJb To T'he Minute Democrat Fashions
SIMPLE TO SEW
 Edited by LAURA I. BALDT, A. M.

(FOr many years assistant profess sOr of Household Arts, Teachers COI- Iege, Columbia University, New York; N. Y.)
 Shirtwaist lines are the keynote of this charming tailored type spec tator sports dress. It will do duCy for town or country.
 The original was in violet tun silk, The little ear-like tabs down the front of the bodice are held m place with purple composition but tons.
 Linen and linen-like weaves are also smart this season, and are an excellent choice for this model. :.
 You'll be amazed at how simple iC is to sew. The round yoke at the front is underfaced and rolled with the notched collar. The back of the waist cuts in one with the raglan sleeves. The skirt has an inverted ! front plait.
 i Style No. 3025 is designed for sizes IA, l6, l8 years. 36, 30, 40 and 42 inches bust. Size 36 requires 3N yards of 35-inch material.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (i6c), (coin is preferred) for PATTERN Write plainly YOUR NAME, AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER. BE SURE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH.
 New Summer Fashion Book Costs TEN CENTS. Send for Your Copy Today. BOOK and PATTERN to- gether TWENTY FIVE GENTS.
 Address order to WATERBURY DEMOCRAT, PATTERN DEPART. MENT, leO Fifth Ave, New York, N Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

who has talent for analysing all the experiences of life @ @ @ %.es @ sa S e me dn problem that mother faces when her daughter marr man family groom their first vacation with The son..aw bit resenu at being thrown so intimately at his resentment and couldn't be perfectly natural ship darling daughter she somewhat fd in her toward the cause and or the & did they keep sweet air in circulation nor could they @ % n tb rfaee underneath were strange conflicting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

fun, too. Amuse yourself and your friends with numerology. Find out your lucky days, your color and jewel.
 Send 10c for your copy of NUMEROLOGY.. FOR. EVERY BODY to Tho Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plain- ly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
lon The Track Of Fashion Leaders
In Print

MRS. HAROLD s. WANDER VI BILT appeared at the races fin this blue and white printed silk dress, navy tOpCOat and small navy hat with white floral decoration, putting her approval
 on the popular spring mode.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
SmartneSS Is Winner

IN Q cape ensemble, finished with
 pIeated edges, and . straw hat lavlShIy trimmed with gay fiOw- CTS and . stlff veil, Mrs. George D. Widener was one of the most
 noticed women at Belmont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Send your msney and erdeF Co Pattern Department Waterbury Democrat Waterbury. Csnn. Be sure Co state siHe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
HozU To Keep WeU
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
flower designs in an extravagant combination of colors.

flower designs in an extravagant combination of colors.
 There is more freedom about these youthful clothes. The lines are simple and practical to show to adyantage on amusing material. skirts seem to have crept 6 trifie hioher-they are just above mid: calf length. Despite the gradual shortening, 1t is not likely that the short skirts of 1927 Will Do revived: Waistiines also have dropped and are placed just Q trifie below the normal waistline with the excep- ton of the clothes that are deti- nitely Directoire in inspiration. The broad and heavy belt has given way to a more slender and graceful band.
 skirts are somewhat fuller achieved by inserted godets and pleats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Oral Dlslnfectlon

Some time ago you told us of a solution to hold in the mouth for soft, fiabby gums. (Mrs. W. H. B.
 Answer-I cannot recall 1t. I have suggested using Q solution of @ tea spoonful of sodium perborate in a glassful of water as mouthwash - 1t is @ good antiseptic or disinfect- ant. I have suggested using @ solu- ton of Q teaspoonful of boric acid in the pint of boiled water as mild antiseptic mouthwash. I have sug- gested occasional use of iodin-say five to ten drops of the ordinary tincture of iodin in half glassful of water, as mouthwash, two or three times Q week.
 It Isn't Perfect Any More
 Would it be wrong to use cane sugar of corn syrup in place of the more expensive malt sugar or dex- tri maltese for Sweetening the babys bottle? (MrS. c. R)
 Answer-I'd prefer 1t. The brass ''baby specialists" prescribe the la de-da stuff just to be different anc exclusive, snobbish like the type oi snobs who employ them. Send ter cents coin and stamped envelopt bearing your address, for New Brady Baby Book. The method of care ane feeding which suited babies a gen. eration ago is not quite adequatG for the babies of 1036. Not that 4 is a perfect '36, but the world nov es and babies are certainly smarter today.
 Coffee
 Is 1t harmful to drink drip cofIes reheated after it has stood ovel night2 0Mrs. L.B.HD
 Answer-No. Freshly made coffes has more of tile aroma, perhaps. Al long as the coffee has not beer boiled it is all right.
 Copyright 1886. John '. Dille Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Caroline Chatfield
Sqys Today

Woman Says Every Mother Should Entertain Her Son-in-Law Once Without His Wife. When Daughter and Husband Come Together She Takes Liberties in the Home and He Follows Suit, Which Irritates the Housekeeper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

and 1t may or may not have any significance th0t these twelve dozen people picked at random called it cri and did not explain parentheti- cally what they meant.
 Fourteen per cent. of the people are belly conscious. They want to know about girth control.
 Minor Ailments and Medicine Cupboard received 242 votes and Emergencies and First Aid POI votes but most of these votes were cred- tied to the other subjects which they mentioned first.
 Only 28 mentioned Sex Education 24 Breathing, 22 Blood, 10 Keeping Young, 15 Beauty Hints, l2 Babies and Mothers, and il, 1t is encourag- ing to note, Birth Control.
 The remaining votes were scat- tered among score of others sub- jects. Half @ hundred told me tc be sure and put plenty of humor in the book, and half a dozen beg ged me to put no sarcasm in 1t.
 So that's what people want tc know about health, eh? Well, what have I been telling then here these twenty years2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

TODAY'S FASHION TIP This seasons silhouette Is slim mer and more youthful than that of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
QEsTToN and ANSWERS

Elcphantlasis Is elephantiasis contagious. I won- der whether I run any risk in talk ing wirehair for stripping each month to young man who has clephantiasis co. L. O. Answer-No danger. The condi- ton is not contagious. |,
 Cataract Is there such @ thing as disolving cataracts which obscure vision about 50%? c. J. O.
 AnsWer-No,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Brides take notice and send your husbands to visit y -aIone and unattended by yOu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

if the scalp is not propertiy eIeansed, the child may develop a aligst irritation, due to oversecre- fi0n of the sweat and oil glands. Tine fat and the oil mix with dirt and form a crust. This crust may be removed with oil. If the head
The Washington times., 1936-09-14

PlumS. grapes. apples, crab ap'
pies, and peaches are in this class
of laSt-of-the-Season fruits. They
are all delicious in jelly and some
of them are equally good in but
ter, jam, or marmalade.
In making your jellies, you will
find that the flavor is improved
as only the best quality of fruits
are used. No water is needed in
preparing the grapes. The apples
and crab apples should be boiled
in water until soft. 1t seems that
stirring them while they are cook
ing makes the jelly cloudy.
Squeezing the bag in which the
juice is strained through also has
this effect.
The amount Of sugar needed
varies. For fruits such as apples
and crab apples which have high
percent of pectin, one cup of sugar
for each cup of juice is recon-
mended. For other types of jelly,
three fourths cup to each cup of
juice is needed.
A few mint leaves added to apple
jelly just before cooking is COM
pleted gives it a delightful flavor.
A few drops Of creme de menthe
make the flavor even more pro-
nounced.
Crab Apple Jelly
Wash apples, remove the stem
and blossom ends. Put in a pre-
serving kettle, cover with cold
water, and cook slowly until the
apples are soft. Mash. Strain
through coarse sieve. Place the
apples in a jelly bag and allow
the juice to drip through. Place
the measured juice in the pan and
boil 20 minutes. Add an equal
quantity of heated sugar. Heat
five minutes. Skim. Pour into
Sterilized glasses. Let stand over
night. Cover with paraffin and
store in cool dark place.
DamSOn Plum Preserves
Wash plumS. Pit and chop.
weigh. weigh out as much sugar
as plumS. Make a syrup by boil
ing two cups of water with the
juice Of two lemons. Add the
spices. For about two pounds of
fruit, use half teaspoon of ground
cloves, one teaspoon of cinnamon
and dash of ginger. Cover and
simmer Is minutes. Add the
plumS and the sugar. Stir con-
stantly and boil one minute. Take
from the fire. Add one-half bottle
of the liquid pectin. Skim and
seal in glass jars.
Concord Grape jam
Wash the grapes and separate
the pulp from the skins. For each
pint of grape pulp, use u cup of
sugar, u teaspoon of ground
cloves, y teaspoon of cinnamon,
"a teaspoon of allspice and the
rind Of "a lemon. Heat the pulp
to boiling. Strain through the
colander. Add the skins, sugar,
spices and boil for about 80 to 20
The Washington times., 1936-09-14
FaVOEite Recipes

The grape season is here.
For taUorite tDays of using this
fruit The Washington Times
is paying readers cash prizes
of one dollar each. Not only
are recipes for salads and fruit
cocktails eligible for a prize, but
also grape preserves, jelly, and
grape tOi11e. The rules of the
contest are listed belotO.
The t1Uorite for today chosen
from recipes sent in last tOeeE:
CHICKEN A LA PUERTO RICO
3-pound chicken
l large onion
l level tablespoon Of curry powder
1-3 cup of butter
2 teaspoons of salt
u pound Of Shelled peanuts
Rice
l fresh cocoanut, grated
Melt the butter in hot frying
pan. Add chicken, cut in pieces
for serving, and cook for 10 min.
uteS, turning often. Transfer the
chicken and Drowned butter to
saucepan. Add onion, cut in thin
slices, salt and curry powder. and
hot water to cover.
Simmer until chicken is tender.
Remove. Strain liquid and thicken
with flour diluted with enough
cold water to pour easily Pour