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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
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 The word "heme- -fnade" on ean- dies is like sterling on silver. That's why 6 box Of it should always rest beneath any well regulated Christi mas tree. Make up several patches, wrap each piece isi WAX paper, pack tho candy in some utility box or eontainer which will De useful throughout the year, and you are more than c good cook-you are . veritable Santa Claus.
 KandgoEne boxes covered With modern washable wallpapers n small patterns make beautiful gift containers. 70 do grass and metal boxes. Glass utility dishes, some of. the new stainless Btell baking dishes and casseFoles which come with heat.prooe service Eay-the list is surprisingly large.
 Chocolate Nut Creams
 Two cups gFanuiated sugar, 3'4 cup water, q squares unsweetened chocolate, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, 2 i.2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
 Mix sugar, water, chocolate and syrup iii saucepan. Place over low fire and stirF constantly until mixture boils to soft ball stage. ff you do not use . thermometer, test fcs soft bell stage by dTop- ping c little of the mixture into . cup of cold water. If you can pick 1t up in . ball with the fln. gers, then t has reached the de- slsed soft ball stage. Remove at once from fire and get in pan oi cold water. Add butter and vanilla When thoroughly cold, beat until stiff. Remove froIn pan Of water, roll into small balls and press c half nut into each ball. This Is an old recipe from a won. derful cook, aged 90, and she says it has never failed.
 Here's an old southern custom ih the modern manner.
 (Makes about very large onesl
 One-hals cup maple syrup, } tablespoon butter, l cup sugar, ] cup pecan nuts, Dr0ken III pieces, i-4 cup sweetened condensed milk, I-4 cup water.
 Put sugar, water and sweetened condensed mil in saucepan. Heat slowly to boiling point stirring until sugar Is dissolved. Boil until mixture is at the soft bali stage (see above recipe). Remove from fire, add but ter. Cool. Then beat until creamy. Place saucepan over hot water, stir until softened, add nuts and drop from a spoon on buttered tin sheet ln rounds. No further cooking. Just cool, wrap. and writc ' little card saying A Very Merry Christmas
 Christmas 1tes Fudge One cup brown sugar, 1 cuu white sugar, i-2 cup yellow corn syrup, 1-3 cup water, 2 Dsg whites, i teRspoon vanilla, 1.3 cup caildled cherries. i-s cup pitted ostNs. i-s cup pecan nuts. \. fsnns giges. syrz.i and watsr until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Are you lucky7 Will your wish come true? Is romance round the corner?
 The tea leaves tell. And who doesn't want to know? No wall- flower evenings for the clever girl who reads tea-leaf fortunes.
 You'll learn the trick in no time by practising on yourself. Drink a cup Of tea dry, turn 1t around three times, rim down. and make Q wish. Now let's take a peek.
 See that ring? A new beau for youI And the hat means a gift. Your admirer must be q generous lad. But watch your step. Here's e sinister tea-leaf snake-a rival who'll make life exciting. No doubt about the happy ending. Those bouquets of flowers promise loads of luck and happiness.
 Three tea leaves fin a straight line? You get your wish, too.
 Our 32-page booklet explains 73 tea-ieaf symbols. All kinds of in- triguing card fortunes. Horoscopes. E'ortune-telling games. Fortunes in the fire.
 Send IOc for your copy of FUN WITH OVERWHELMING Co thS Waterbury Democrat Home Servic~. B3B sixth Ave-. New York. Be surt t0 write plainly your NAME. AD- DRESS. and the NAME of bOsklel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC
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 With affection and gratitude l res member my teachers, but I still TO. sent the policy of tho public educa. ton administration which wasted two years of my high school time on algebra Whon 1 might have been picking up c useufl knowledge of Spanish, German or French. In this ora Of applied science and eognho. politanigfn the individual with c classical literary education lives uns der c handicap. Perhaps tho course called domestic science iB c step n tho right direction. In school every boy and girl should learn how the various mechanical aids to modern comfortable living work and how to make ordinary adjustments and re. pairs Of such apparatus, whether in his or her own homo or for An eiils ployer It k as silly to cali q service man when c pilot light refuses to function or c fuse burns out aB it would Do to cali tho doctor whenever you contemplate adding another item to tho baby's diet.
 Anoxia from chronic carbon mon. oxide gassing is far more frequent than most of us imagine. The man. ifestations of this condition are Of. ten unrecognized or, more accurs ately, they are ascribed to other causes than oxygen deficiency. Con- sider briefly some Of the character. istic symptoms or signs Of carbon monoxlde anoxIa, or anoxia from any cause for that matter, and you will readily understand how the con. dition can go undiagnosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
GIRL ATTORNEY WON'T DIVORCE SPORTS AND WORK
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Miami Beach, Fla.-A 90.pound flve-foot girl who smashed rec' ords as 0 five-letter star in sports Is sprintlng along as an attorney to a dlvorce-a-week record under the 90-day dIcorce law flourish ing here.
 It would be imagined that with her hard-earned LIB, and @ successful law practice Berenlce Aver would be too busy for athletic endeavor. But she still plays fast and furiously. When court has adjourned and her briefs have been finished, Miss Aver plays competitive basket- ball, tennis and badminton, Swims and hikes over hill and dale.
 There is no trace of the tom- boy in this black.halred girl who participates in sports with such enthusiasm. Soft voiced, and with Q distinctive southern charm, she retains Q strictly feminine identity in both pro. fessionai and sports life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Why mothers -in-law annoy hus. bands so-
 Why we are bored by people who take bridge seriously-and by peo- pie who don't.
 Why we feel 50 resentful toward the person who asks personal ques- tions. and waits for an ansWer--
 Why we groan to ourselves when c proud Mama starts putting her darling through his paees--
 Why we are 50 embarrassed when c woman asks Us to guess her age
 Why we resent being told that something we just bought b "migh- ty pretty-but"--
 Why We have no use for the topper" who always goes us one better
 Why we are annoued by the per. son who. when we say Stop us U you've heard this one," really does stop us--
 why we dislike the person who feels duty.bound to tell us things flor our own good"'-
 Why we mind the gloomy predic' tons of the pessilnist-
 Why we get 50 vexed when a super salesman gets hold of us-
 Why we get so tired Of the guest who becomes the life of the party after two drinks
 Why 6 columnist makes pest or herself by bringing Up the subject Copyright 1887, NEA Sercive Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Recommends
 Athletics to Workers

Al0.yard worlds relay record four times in three weeks, Her team also became national track champions,
 Miss Aver has held several tennis championships, including those for Illinois, Kentucky and Florida, and played creditably in the womonS nationah At Forest Hills, N. Y,
 She works as hard ct law aS she does at sports. The o0-day divorce law, she believes, has been one of Florida's greatest hoons, as well as being an im. portant factor In rlddIng divorce of much notoriety. She points out that tho blast of publicity which accompanies the arrival ot persons of prominence at Reno and other divorce conters is no. ticeably lacking here. People simply slip quietly Into town, purchase Q home or otherwise establish permanent residence. and, after % days, iile suit. In. c!dsntiy. extreme cruelty is the most common charge, though habltual indulgence In ungovern. able temper and habltual MtOEn. perance also can Do listed among leading complaints. Thres-fou of tho actions are instituted by tho wives,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
ShunS Eeminine WiIeS iu Court

Miss Aver doesn't powder her nose In the courtroom, shudders at the idea, in fact, but she does appear In simple white frocks, usually set off with colorful searfs, and strictly feminine suits. Her courtroom manner iS direct, her pleading forceful, and, to win cases, she relies entirely upon her knowledge of the law rather than feminine wlleS,
 The young lawyer . sportSwos man passed her bar exanii1a. tons At Tallahassee. Admitted on motion to practice In Illinois, she made her legal debut hand- ling corporation cases in Chicago, While attending the University Of Flordia, she won Q tennis match with tho woman cham. pion of the state. A few years before that, In high school n Pennsylvania, Miss Aver held national records as Q SprinteF, and she tossed c baseball 2o4 feet to establish c .womanS ree' ord,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Gay Toys You Car
 EasiIy Make

Here's the chance for father or mother to make the kiddies toys. If father makes them he will need a few pieces of wood--even an orange crate will do. These ever so-popular charactets-pup, kitten, bear and elephant-can be cut out with Jig, copying or keyhole saw and gaily painted. Their curved legs swing on pivots so the- will actually walk when pulled.
 If mother is the toy-mnker, she will so to the scrap bag for odds and ends of material, and make stuffed toys of these. C853l, gives cutting outlines and directions on either kino of yoy.
 Order by number, or tear out ililiStretion and sened with 10 cents |Atersps or cuir. (Any three 1Oc ..kAnke It Yourself" patterns only 26c). Address your order to WATERBURY DEMOCRAT MAKE |lT yoURsELF PATTERN BUREAU BOX l0G, KANeA9 CITY. Mo. Be |sure to give name and complet ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
By DR. MOItNIB FIsIIBEIN Edltor. Journal Of the American Medical Association, and Of
 IIygcia, the Health Magazine

Another condition caused by in- Seetion of the nervous system with the epirochete that cauBes syphilis is tho condition known 0s general parelsis. The famous Japanese in. Vestigator. Noguchi, demonstrated the presence of the spiroch6tG or.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

us hVt 0h " hfVN swer baek.seat advice that lt takes to give.
 Now that sci. entists hay studied our best known variety Of pests, perhaps they will go more extensive Into the human pest field.
 They might give us Bciens tihc, instead Of purely personal reasons, for some af atlp AAt 1AAaiR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
TESTED RECIPES
KEEPTNG COFFEE

Coffee is 6 fairly expensive item in the weekly budget and deserves the proper care, once 1t is bought. Keep coffee in a tight container and see that the cover is always on. Stand the container where it will not be subjected to heat or moisture. An air-tight fruit jar makes as good a receu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Rut even before thl should be responsible Tor crowd o married before they could support their wives brought children Into the world before hy What's with the wives or those sons getting jobs their bs' The VIII never g on their feet so long husband undepnS them and ne doing them great injustice In relieving them o responsoes which they assumed Above a hl mans hrst "bsaon to his wife rather adult children and when he jeoparses paupcc hs children somebody Shouo take q hand,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Hozc To Keep WeU
Ry DR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Modern Menus

1t becomes brittle and breaks easily In the hand when dropped Into cold water. Remove syrup from fire. Beat egg whites until absolutely stiff and dry. Pour syrup over egg whites . little ct time, beating mixture oil the time. Add vanilla when nearly stiff, then add the cut up cherries dates and nuts. When mixture ih stiff, pour on c greased plate and cut in squares,
 T0M0RR0W'B MENU
 BRHAIkyAsT: Tangerine soc. tions, powdered sugar, fried strips of leftover cereal, bacon, honey, coffee, milk.
 LUNCifHHON: Scrambled eggs, sliced tomatoes, toasted rolls, baked apples, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Plank steak, Span. ish sauce, stuffed baked pota. toes, creamed tuFnips, mixed green salad, pineapple tarts, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
ANSWER:


 This my good woman no for high flown sentiment on the your for the obvious reason that only those WHO support sentiment entitled to indulge IT, sounds very chiyarouS won't permit hs wife to work But Whore the his ehvnyp So long as he n deot 10 doctors merchants landlords and money lenders his hrs oeauoh o pay his debts and then he shouldn't let false pride Keep his wife from working to pay them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
WE, THE WOMEN
 Pest Still Pest Though
 Explained By Science
RY RUTM MILLETT

9eI0nce has brought foFth c hWu and entirely scientific reason why back seat drivers arc pests.
 Researches report that it tlkeB 10 times the intesslty Of speech for tho ApiUaR af a ffaoViiiR automobile to ht1a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

fn view of these that speak quite frankly to your husband md toll him that he willing o et me eeys Sns fcs henselyes his money oH your deDedesS ard incur obligations for children and gandchldfe you arc a willing 10 his wishes remain at home and Vo on hl Snlary But if he incumbent him 10 continue passing ho cash will have no alternative put to so to work to protect your future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Caroline Chatfield
Common Honesty Takes Precedence Over Chivalry Man Who Can't Pay His Debts Should Permit 1 His Wife to Take Job.
Says Todqy
nEAR MTss CHATTELp:


 Married a hfteen children twenty divorced and at wenywo have lived full lie MY present nuSpena congena and happy My to children live secondwfo for nine months of he year and they the sepmoer well as the father don't them My husbands children are married children all but youngest who makes his home With 1s: but only support himself and family They dislike they married their dad for what nc had a hep Their father n bad nnnca shape when what with borrowing to help them live borrowing their hospital bills we are deeply in debt
 see no way out for u and help clean mn our made oil arrangements for po' ton yet my terribly opposed the Idea and says ne it eon have his wife work to take care n h boys What nm to do? What b sensible for me?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

who bills and don't strain every nerve '" pay fhen, haven't whatever high sounding talk they may a should think m would be less humlated a having ms wife go Co work would be at adheadng and n creditors him counted hs coming through
 CAROLINE cHATFIELD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
SQUASH TIPS 67 POUNDS

Wilbur, Wash. (UP).--A squash weighing 67 Ia pounds was exhibited here by Joe Wsnkleman. He also grew giant pumpkins this year, tip- ping the scales at more than DO pounds. This section is virtually without irrigation facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

pvohems of submitted discussed unsuitable for nIsl",Sn w m ""mss Write Mss Chnth"d n e"e "s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
HeIbed Set
 Relay Records

Then she ran on the Meadow. brook A. c. team in Philadelphia, was ono of the factors in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
ToDAYs FASHION TIP

ColeFed slippers arc used as trim for winter ff0eks in the Paris oou. tlFe houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
TUNA FISH A LA KING

Cook one sweet green pepper, minced in one tablespoon of butter until the pepper is soft, but not browned, add one tablespoon flour. blend well, then add one cup of sweet milk, stirring until mixture is smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika; add one can of flaked canned tuna fish and two hard-boiled eggs cut in slices. Serve on hot buttered toast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

tacle as any for coffee the wider the mouth of the jar the more convenient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

one cup brown sugar, l cup white sugar. Ia cup yellow corn syrup, 1-2 cup water, 2 Dsg whites, i teitspoon vanilla, l-3 cup calldled cherries. i.s cup pittnd ostHs, i-s cup pbcnn utits.
 fsoclS uige-. syrz:i and water until
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25

Mrs. Hugh Davis was installed as
president of Boyce Aten unit, Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary, at impress
Sive ceremonies Monday night in
the Veterans hall. Mrs. John Kuhn.
tWenty-Second district president,
was installing officer.
Mrs. Davis has been a member
of the group for four years and
has served as secretary vice-pras-
ident and membership chairman,
bringing the unit q members over
its quota during her chairmanship.
Her daughter, Helen Davis, is the
new sergeant-at-arms, being just
old enough to join the unit. Prior
to this time she has been a junior
member.
Both the unit and the Junior
auxiliary officers were installed
Monday. Other unit officers are
Violet Farmer, first president;
Attic johnson, second vice-presi-
dent; Ruth Conn, treasurer; Hester
Lehman, chaplain; Fannie Kuhn,
historian; Ruby Wray, marshal; Hell
en- Davis, sergeant-at-arm Anna
McManus, Genevieye Kieffer and
Helen Roberts, committeeWomen.
Junior officers are: Dorothy Nc
Caslin, president; Alberta Hansen,
first vice-president; Kathleen Kief-
fer, second vice-president Janet
Smaller, secretary; Grace Thompson,
chaplain; Sharon McNeece, sergeant
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
9ssSf! s$s!: .ooOf Interest to Women Churches
Social Calendar
Churches

TUESDAY
Reid recital, 7:45, 10000 club.
Business Women, 7:45, 861 Brigh-
ton. a~
W.CT.U., 1870, SIG Euclid.
Past MatrOns and Patrons, $50,
Masonic temple.
LO.O.F. No. 397, 8, 532 Main.
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall.
Citizenship class, Z, high school.
Lip reading class, I, high school.
Troop %, B.S.A, Washington
school.
Bachelors, 1870.
WEDNESDAY
Alamo Verde, 1890, X. II. VIII
liams home.
Chamber of commerce luncheon.
Barbara Worth.
Baker recital. 7:45, 10000 club.
Girls League, 486 Hamilton.
Oasis lodge No. 664, 1880, Masonic
temple.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church. t#.-
Mid-week prayer service, 1870,
First Baptist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25

Guy A Weakley district super
intendent, and Central principal.
will welcome the students and will
deliver the commencement address
after which G. B. Collins, county
superintendent, will present the
diplomas.
Young Americas Creed will
be recited in unison by the gradu-
ates after which the graduation
song will be sung, the program
ending with the benediction by
the Rev. Doty and the professional.
Mrs. Margaret Lanier Handy will
be the accompanist and Miss Mar
jorie McFarlane, county music su-
pervisor, will direct the singing
The graduates will all wear
white, the girls wearing sashes
and ribbons in colors of their own
selection.
This program will be open to all
friends and relatives of the gradu-
ating classes and to the general
public.
Schools participating are Acacia,
Eucalyptus, Heber, Seeley, West
side, McCabe and Silsbee. Elm
belongs in this group but has no
graduates this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
Girls League Party
Wednesday Night

A potluck supper at the home
Of Ruth Riddle. president, will be
enjoyed by the old and new execu-
tive boards of Girls League on
Wednesday night. At this time the
installation Of the new cabinet will
be held, the ceremony being re-
peated Thursday morning in the
girls assembly.
Members of the old cabinet are:
Ruth Riddle, president; Marge
Hovey, president: Kay Surface,
secretary; Shirley Maddux, treas
urer; and the following committee
chairmen: Evelyn Russell program;
Barbara Horton, social; Tonne Sue
McChristy, hospitality; and Mary
King, suitable dress. The new
board consists of Frances Johnson,
president; Neva DoWd, vice-preSi-
dent Pauline Oswalt, secretary
and Betty Forsberg, treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
"ALL-BRAN LIVES
UP TO REPUTATION

IF you are troubled with common
constipation, read Miss Bundy's
enthusiastic letter:
81 used to feel poorly all the
time : just down and out. After
reading an advertisement about
ALL-BRAN, l got a box. 1t has
helped me ever since" Miss Mary
Bundy, Bennettsville, s. C..
Laboratory tests show that Kel-
logg's ALL-BRAN brings ''bulk" to
exercise the intestines; vitamin B
to tone up the intestinal tract.
Within the body, ALL-BRAN abb
serbs twice it's weight in water.
This soft mass gently clears the
intestines in a safe, natural way
without any of the weakening action
of pills and drugs.
Just eat two tablespoonfuls daily
y with every meal in severe cases.
Serve as a cereal with milk or
fruits, or cook into recipes. Re-
member-ALL-BRAN is a food -
not a medicine. You buy it at the
grocery store. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Greek. ~ :.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
James Carter Presented in Fine
Recital Monday Evening

James Carter, baritone, was pre-
sented in an unusually interesting
recital Monday night by Julia Nc
GoWan Bracket.
The recital took place in the
Presbyterian church where the at
tractive floral decorations provided
a beautiful setting. Many friends
were present for the occasion.
Assisting artists on the program
were DR.. E. o. Carter, father of
the soloist, cornet; Martha Jenkins
Rauenzahn, cello; EStelle Livingston,
piano, and Vesta H. Goff organ.
With such a group of soloists the
program was Of particular interest
aside from The fact that young Car
ter possesses a fresh voice of eX-
cellent quality which shows the re-
suits OF his sturdy and which gives
promise OF future ability.
The program opened with three
songs well chosen to show the abil-
ity of the singer: Service" Cad
mani. Pool of Quietness" Gator
Gypsy Life" Edwards, after
which DR.. Carter, who has played
for many valley programs and whose
music is always enjoyed, was heard
in two cornet solos, Calm as The
Night CBohn) and the "Berceuse"
from "Jocelyn' (Godard.
Another group of songs followed
Sylvia (Speaks), "Homing" Del
Riego), Ma Little Banjo" (Rich-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
Joint Commencement Thursday
For Seven Rural Schools

Rural schools in the Ell Centre
union high school district, will
conduct joint commencement ex-
ercises Thursday night in the high
school auditorium at o'clock.
The desert has been chosen as
the theme for the program which
will open with the professional of
graduates after which the Rev.
Harold f. Doty, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will deliver the
invocation.
The Imperial Valley song writ
ten by Mrs. F.. d. Jacobs and Ruth
Teeple Reid will be sung by the
graduates after which they will
recite in concert four desert poems.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-25
i. c. Speech Team,
Giuen Letters

Letters for the junior college
speech team were presented at a
special assembly Monday. The red
and black letters were given to Joe
Goff, Robert Dunn, Howard Hatch,
Lillian Mills, and Earlene Northrop.
Mrs. Annette Gillett was the jaycee
coach
At the same assembly Guy Weak
ley outlined a new plan for study
that will be instituted next year,
Several courses are being changed
and new subjects added in an eff
fort to increase the college at
tendance 1t is hoped that diplo-
mas may be given next year for
those students who have complet-
ed tRdoy years in, Jaycee, but have
not earned enough to be admitted
to college as juniors.