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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-23
---- RAISING A FAMILY --
Grandmother's Experience
Can Help in Child Training

back to her own young motherhood
and try to recall how she felt when
an older woman disapproved her
own methods.
She runs the risk of antagoniz-
ing Jimmy's mother, and losing
her influence altogether II she
cannot control her feelings. She
can help good bit by kindly
counsel, very often. Again, no.
DON'T CRITICIZE MOTHER
IN FRONT OF CHILD
Mother might feel, too, that crit
icisim In front Of her boy lessons
his respect for her. And at that she
may be right. Children will often
switch affections to those who are
easier and kinder than their par
ents. Hard as 1t Is, sometimes, chill.
dren should be allowed TO keep their
faith In their own mothers and faith
erS.
If Grandma thinks O child is
being spoiled. and tries to stop It,
with that child's knowledge, then
another tragedy takes place. This
child may learn. to hate her, and
she surely doesn't want that.
Old ways and new ways, as
have said, can learn and merge
When Jimmy is absent Grandma
and mother could have close talks
about certain situations and keep
open minds toward each other.
Grandma may be entirely right,
or mother may be the wisest.
The happiest thing that can
happen to child Is to feel that
parents and grandparents all are
great friends.
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Here Are jolly Games
For Your Next Party

Set Your Guests A-Hunting
What's this Big game hunters
routed by a toy mouse? These hilar-
ious goings-on are called ION Safa-
RI and It's a grand game TO play
at your next party.
Give each guest toy gun-or
one cut from cardboard--and an
nounce O prize for the largest bag
Of game to be caught In 80 minutes.
Lions and tigers count Is, elephants
and CRATES 10, mice one point.
You have previously hidden about
the room pictures Of animals cut
from children's books from the dime
store. But more fun to have the
mice mechanical ones, let them
scuttle suddenly on the scenel For
the biggest kill, award a toy ele-
plant.
Another rollicking game Is who
Am I" Pin the name Of a famous
person on the back of each player
and let him learn his identity by
asking questions: Am I dead YETI"
Whats my claim to fame?" Give O
tin horn TO the first to guess his
name.
And did you ever try Magic Writ
ing" card Toss Fortunes?
They're great fun--like the dozens
Of other games and stunts given
In OUR 32-page booklet. Has Ice
breakers, team games, guessing con-
test, fortune games to make you the
most popular party-giver In town.
Send 10c In coin for your copy
OF PARTY GAMES FOR ALL OC-
CASIONS TO the Waterbury Demo-
crat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-,
New York, N. Y. BE sure TO write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and
the NAME of booklet.
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OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

passing his plate for second help
ing he should not hold his knife
and fork In his hand but lay them
together on the side OF the plate
near the edge. Never permit him
to rest his knife and fork on either
side Of the plate with the handles
on the table. Elbows should be kept
close to the side when cutting meat
or eating: and should never be on
the table. Teach him to eat slowly
and not bolt his food or smack hts
lips or make a noise when chewing.
Do not allow him to blow on food
to cool 1t, or blow out his breath
after drinking. Require him to say,
THANK you" or mo, thank you,"
when food Is passed; not TO cough
or sneeze at the table without turn
ing his head and covering his
mouth and nose with his napkin.
@. Please give directions for coat
ing chocolates?
A. Much of the success In choco-
late dipping depends on temperatures
and humidity. Select a good quality
of chocolate which is prepared es-
pecially for dipping. inexperienced
candy makers usually have trouble
by having their chocolates turn grey
and spotty a day or So after coat
ing. This is caused by having the
coating chocolate too hot while Dip
ping. Never allow coating chocolate
to be higher than 90 degrees. Choco-
late that has become too hot may
be used in fudge. fondant. caramels
and taffiies. The best way to melt
chocolate Is to have a pound or two
in double boiler with boiling water
underneath. Do not allow water to
touch the bottom Of the pan contain
ing chocolate. Remove the double
boiler from the stove. as the water
win supply sufficient heat. Stir con-
stantly. AS soon as the chocolate Is
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HOMEMADE
Candies

An effective and economical cure
for bashful guests is O plate OF de-
licious homemade candles on the
parlor table. Social Ice melts magic
ally when there are sweets TO
mu.ich, regardless Of whether the
eaters are six or sixty. You don't
need q chefs skill to produce q
handsome array Of bonbons. Here
are short cut failure-proof candy
recipes made with sweetened con-
densed milk that are guaranteed to
honey the tongue Of the most BASH
full beau.
Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge
2 cups graduated sugar
" coup water
ll-3 cup Il CAM sweetened con-
densed milk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
y cup finely cut marshmallows
Mix sugar, water and sweetened
condensed milk In large saucepan.
Cook over medium fame to 237 de-
grees f., or until mixture viii form
Arm bali when tested In cold water.
Stir mixture constantly to prevent
burning. Remove from IRE, add
chocolate cut IN small pieces. Add
marshmallows. Beat at once until
thick and creamy. Pour into butter
cd pan. When cool, cut into squares.
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PORTRAIT OF A BENZEDRINE
ADDICT

FOhIHAkI Or "A bENAEDNANE
ADDICT
AS the scene opens the lady Is
confessing to her doctor:
relative staying with me
had been given benzedrine by her
doctor-you will know him, one Of
the leading physicians Of One
day by mistake I picked up the
benzedrine thinking 1t was my cal
cium lactate (the two tablets are
about the same size and I failed
to notice the cross markings on
the benzedrine tablet) All day I
had the most marvellous feeling OF
exultation (not knowing the cause0
Whereas I am ordinarily inactive
and without ambition to do things,
that day I painted the porch furni-
ture. caught up on garden work
long neglected, rearranged the fur
niture in living room :. altogether
feeling for the first time in years
like a colt. even tried some Of the
somersaults you are always mem
tioning-but perhaps you are face
tious and not serious about persons
of my age attempting that stunt
When I found I had taken BEN
zedrinc sulphate I asked my doctor
about continuing, as the thyroid
and calcium lactate he (and you)
had advised for my low or minus
metabolism. chilliness, etc, seemed
to give my leg ache and some feel
ing of fiushing-possibly that was
due rather to the amniotin( estro-
genie hormone) my doctor was CIV
Ing me hypodermically two or three
times each month.
The poor man twiddled his thumbs,
as doctors do when patients beat
them to 1t, and said on account Of
my B. P. which Is usually around
100 he feared to let me take benze-
drine Well, to be honest, once
or twice a day breakfast and lunch
time) slip a benzedrine sulphate
tablet under my tongue (Which I
have kept In my cheek all along)
and go about acting thirty-nine in
stead of fifty-five. Remember Ger
trude Lawrence In the Skylark when
asked her age replied '"Thirty--going
on forty" I shall Guido Gertrude.
I shall be forty-going on thirty.
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Nss.%@ts'"9
PATTERN 945
CRISP HOME FROCK
BUTTONS UP FRONT

You'll outwit those extra pounds
when you slip into this colorful, at
tractive dress, Pattern 945. For
even though it's just an "at home"
style, Claire Tilden has cleverly de-
signed 1t to give the illusion OF
slcnderness. First there's that full
length front buttoning. It not only
let's you In and out quickly, but 1t
also makes the eye travel up and
down--a SHINING featured The
nicely shaped pockets minimize
your hips. But perhaps most i'm
portant Of all Is the shaped yoke
and panel that give such becoming
bodice lines. Have a gay ric-rac
trirp, or use the Jokes and panel In
crossgrain,, which make a very new,
decorative effect in a striped fabric.
Isn't the collar flattering Have 1t
in contrast If you like, or leave 1t off
entirely to show just a simple W
neck. The sleeves are either puffed
and held In smartly with tucks or In
a shorter. loose style. And do notice
the splendid action-ease below the
back yokel
Pattern 945 Is cut In women,s
sizes SO, 38, 40, AZ, A, 46, 4S and
SO. Size SO requires 3% yards S5
inch fabric and 2 SO yards ric-rac.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (ISc) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to the waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
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Now tell me, please, will the B. s.
kill me? One or two daily rations
Of 1t apparently changes me In
spirit from forlorn old lady to a
cheerful young woman. My doctor
says I have no heart or kidney
trouble, blood pressure no higher
than the average for my age, cleo
trocardiograrn normal, B. M. r.
slightly minus. I neither drink nor
smoke.
The scene fades out and there
follows the case Of the university
student who suddenly began to
snore loudly while writing an ex-
animation. In a few minutes he
ceased to breathe. Stimulants and
artificial respiration failed. Never
mind details Of the autopsy. In
vestigation showed that the student
had taken benzedrine (ampheta-
mine) sulphate shortly prior to
death. His room-mate said the
young man had been taking half of
tablet Is mg) half an hour be-
fore each examination, but not at
night, so far as the roommate knew
The victim had called them brain
tablets"
incidentally one-sixth of a grain
(about 10 milligrams) Is the average
dose of benzedrine (amphetamine)
sulphate. Generally two does daily
are sufflcient-one In the morning
about breakfast time, the other
about lunch time. 1t has been used
chiefly In states Of chronic exhaus-
ton or depression. 1t produces more
or less exhilaration and increased
capacity for physical and mental
effort, dryness Of mouth. loquacity
diminution or loss of appetite. In
some instances 1t produces tremor
Of hands, sweating, insomnia, palpi-
tation.
Chief value Of the drug Is in the
field Of mental disturbances, moods
Of depression, chronic fatigue,
clouded mentality, introversion, In
trospectior, melancholy.
That's all I know about II. In
common prudence, I should say, any
one who monkeys with such q drug
had better have benefit Of medical
supervision.
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QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Honey for Cough

We are informed you recommends
ed honey for cough. Please give the
date Of the publication Of this or
send copy. (R.A.C.)
Answer quoted Hippocrates who
recommended part honey boiled
together with 2 to 4 parts water
Hippocrates called this hydromei
and wrote "Hydromel Is moderated
diuretic: II softens the lungs, Is
moderately r1ourishing, expectorant,
laxative, and alleviates cough: Il
lubricates the sputum." Galen, an
other old timer, said honey clears
out the air passages and thus pro-
notes expectoration. When sputa
are thick and viscid 1t cuts and
Trims them.
Last June wrote for advice
about head noises. In the pamphlet
on deafness and headnoises YOU
recommended vitamin B-complex
tablets. Have been taking them
every day for nearly four months.
also your Iodine Ration.
4 HHu i aiH cured OF CneSe head-
noises. MY blood pressure, formerly
very low, is now up to normal, my
doctor says. I am greately improved
physically and I feel grateful to
you. Knowing your collection I am
sending you a pipe which hope
you will enjoy. IL. A. e.
Answer-Thank you. If the pipe
gets to me-you never can tell. Once
a fruit importer sent me a bunch
Of bananas, and months afterward
the boys In the office assured me
they were the best bananas they
had ever ct. Once reader drove
forty miles to bring me some fresh
goats milk-that, too. seemed all
right to the boys who so willingly
expose themselves to such hazards
IN my defense. ! am glad to send
the monograph on Deafness and
Head Noises (tinnitus) to any
reader on request Ono clipping,
please). Inciose q stamped envelope
bearing your address.
protected by John r. Ollie Cc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-23

by NEA Service
New York.-There's no nicer pres
ent for a baby than o hand made
bathrobe. Add to this a matching
bottle cover and the present be-
comes something extra de luxe.
The bathrobe shown here really
Is quite simple to make. And
there's just time enough to finish
1t for Christmas.
Materials required for infant
size are: Z balls of baby wool Il
ounce balls) In any color; pair
knitting pins No. 2 q 3-4 nm.
size); l yard satin ribbon l inch
wide.
Gauge: 3 patterns make 2 inches;
10 rows make inch.
Back. Starting at bottom cast
on 2l2 SITS.
First row: K /, k 2 toy, k l, O,
k l, o, k /, 81 /, k /, p.sso., k 2
toy, k /, Q, k |. Repeat from
across. ending with o, k l, 81 J.,
k l, p.ss.o,, k /.
Second row: P across. Repeat
these 2 rows alternately for 6
inches. Then dec. / st at both ends
Of next row and every 3rd row
thereafter until 116 SITS remain.
Work straight until pieco meas
,lres 81 inches.
MAKE 4 IA INCH
ARMHOLES
To Shape Armholes: Bind off 2
SITS at beginning Of next 2 rows.
Then Dec. st at end of each row
until "a SITS remain. Work IA
inches straight. Work across LIST
36 SITS, bind of % SITS (back of
neck), work over remaining SO
SITS. Work over these last SO SITS.
binding Off sts at neck edge
every other row until % SITS re-
main. Work straight until arm
hole measures la inches. Bind
of, knitting SITS together across.
Work opposite side to correspond.
Right Front: Cast on l06 SITS.
First row: X /, k 2 toy, k /, o, k
1, o, k /, 81 /, k /, p.ss,o., k 2
toy, o /, o, k /. Repeat from =
II more times o, k /, 81 /, k l.,
p.sso.. TX l, p y times - center
front border.
Second row: p across Repeat
these 2 rows alternates for six
inches. On next row and every
3rd row thereafter, dec. / st at
underarm edge until SO SITS re-
main. Work straight until piece
measures 81 inches.
To Shape Armholes: Bind off 2
SITS at underarm edge once; then
dec. / st at armhole edge every
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-23

that II they do just the right
things--if he brings her roses once
week and tells her she's beauti-
full once day and she repeats,
you're wonderful" with the persist
ehce IL q stuck victrola needle-the
eager romance Of counting days will
be theirs forever.
Why don't the married tell the
soon-to-be the truth and give them
q break?
The truth, OF course, Is that peo-
pie old enough TO marry should
neither want nor expect O life
time honeymoon.
There Is no reason In the world
why q girl should be disappointed
In marriage because her husband
occasionally gets too engrossed IN
his own thought to really hear
her chatter or to Jump TO his feet
to light her cigarette or help her
put on her galoshes.
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NO NEED TO
put ON AN ACT"

And he shouldn't feel justified Ia
looking elsewhere for romance and
alteration and mystery just because
his wife treats him like O human
being instead Of Gods greatest gift
to woman.
Young people ought TO be taught
that II is a4l achievement and not
q let down for man and q wom-
an to learn to be good enough
friends to take each other a lit
tie bit for granted. Enough to
let them enjoy the happiness and
compLnionship Of marriage without
feeling they should put on an act
every minute they are together.
II young people were made 10
understand that II is only the emo
tionally immature who expect 10
live In q romantic dream world
all their lives--they wouldn't feel
that marriage had let them down.
the minute II let's them touch their
feet to solid earth.
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Have you household problem
20 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ad-
dress, enclose a three cent post
age stamp and mail TO The Wo-
mans Editor, Washington Service
Bureau Waterbury Democrat, 1913
18th Street, Washington, ID. c.,
for q personal reply. Don't tele-
phone: write as directed.
@. How may bleach stains on
furniture?
A. Allow a saturated solution of
oxalid acid 10 dry on the wood. II
the acid Is In powdered form, use /
ounce to pint Of hot water; II in
crystal form, use ounces to pint
of hot water. Wash the article after
wards with weak solution of am
monia, benzine, or turpentine to
ramove the acid.
@. Should a three-year- old child
wear mittens or gloves when he goes
out to play?
A. Mittens are easier than gloves
for q child to put on and take Off,
and are warmer. They should be
comfortably large, but not awkward.
They may be fastened to a tape,
which is run through the childs
sleeves to prevent less or misplace
ment.
@. Please give essential rules to
aid me in teaching my child good
table manners.
A. One of the most important
rules is for the child to answer the
call TO meals promptly. Teach him
to say May be excused?" or "Ex-
cuse me, please" If 1t is necessary
to leave the table during meals; to
drink soup from the side of the
spoon; not to butter a whole slice
Of bread at once or hold 1t in his
hand but to break the bread into
small pieces before buttering. When
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heated to an even temperature OF
IS, 1t Is ready to be used for dipping
candy. Beat or stir the chocolate,
and, If possible, dip the candy In
cool room. The gloss on chocolate
Is much improved by rapid cooling
II the chocolate coating is too thick,
add a small piece Of cocoa butter
Dipping may be done with the fin
gers, a fork, or regular candy dip
per. Place centers In the chocolate
one at time. Roll around gently but
quickly until we'll covered. Slip the
dipper under the bonbon and scrape
of excess chocolate on the edge of
the bowl. Should the chocolate be-
come too thick before all the centers
are coated, 1t can be remelted as be-
fore. This should be done as slowly
and as carefully as at first.
(See our general Question and
Anrwer column on Page g.
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Tomorfox,s Menu

BREAKFAST: Orange Juice,
parsley omelet, wholewheat
raisin toast, coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Cheese souffle,
French bread, pears, ginger
bread. tea, milk.
DINNER: Hearts Of celery.
barbecue pork chops, steamed
white rice, canned peas, pump
kin pie, cheese. coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-23

These towels are embroidered In
an outline stitch in the color Of the
vegetable or fruit In question. Hot
iron transfer pattern No. x $50 con-
tains transfer sheet of eight motifs
about z inches wide and 4 inches
high, and complete instructions.
To order this pattern. send Is
cents In coin or stamps to Needle
work Dept, Waterbury Democrat.
p. O.. Box Al, Station O.; New York
city.
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on last row Gee sts). Work in pat
tern as for back for Ia inches.
Bind off SITS at beginning Of each
row until So SITS remain. Bind off.
Sew up shoulder seams.
Neck Band: Transfer IA SITS Of
right front safety pin onto needle;
with right side toward YOU, pick
up SO SITS along neck edge; trans
fer IA SITS Of left front safety pin
onto needle (96 sts). Work Ia
inch In ribbing Of k !, p l. Bind
off tightly. Sew up underarrn and
sleeve seams. Sew In sleeves.
Trim with ribbon.
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atoms, intelligent. open-minded and
cooperative can merge their Ideas
very well and reach sympathetic
understanding.
There will be many a thing that
Grandma does not approve in JIM
mys handling. II she has any COM
ment to make, and she should not
make too many, she might look
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other row until AZ SITS remain.
Work straight until armhole meas
ures 2 1-2 inches. Slip center
front border SITS onto safety pin
(thus starting neck shaping.
Dec. / st at neck edge every
other row until 20 SITS remain.
Work straight until armhole meas
ures 4 IA inches. Bind off, knit
ting 2 SITS together across.
Left Front: Work to correspond
with right front.
Sleeves: Starting at wrist, cast
on 81 SITS and work ! inch in rib
bling of k 1, p l, increasing 80 SITS
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PETE SMITH FILM

Pete Smiths first production Of
the new season Is a screen glorifi-
cation OF the Royal Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police. willard
Van Der Veer. adventuring camera
man. Is now In Canada completing
the film.
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experience can
learn from those
who have been
through the mill.
On the OF her
hand, Grandma
can learn from
mother, because
ways with chill.
dren change ac-
cording to the
& e n e ration In
which they are
born. and con-
dition C ONE
entirely differ
ent.
Two women OF
H1HE
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BY RUTH MrLLETT

ok MO1n MkG1EAA
It's high time married people quit
fooling the young. Those about to
get married get only two points Of
view--and neither Is the truth.
The cynics warn them that mar
riage will dull their love-that after
q year or two they'll be bored to
death with each other and with
marriage.
The hopeful romantics tell them
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Modern Menus
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service STAFF Writer

Even sweet little pork chops like
To step out now and then. Ask them
to barbecue and they will do Their
stuff.
Barbecue Pork Chops
20 servings)
Six rib pork chops, cut 3-4 inch
thick, I garlic Glove, l tablespoon
butter, 1 onion sliced, / table,
spoon flour, Ia teaspoon salt
dash Of black pepper, dash Of red
pepper, Ia teaspoon paprika, la
teaspoon chill powder, ! table,
spoon light brown sugar, ! tea
spoon dry mustard, Ia teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce, few drops
tabasco, 1-2 cups canned I'M
sweetened pineapple Juice, 2 table,
spoons vinegar.
Rub a large frying pan with q
cut Glove Of garlic. Melt butter
In the pan and when II begins ID
bubble place pork chops In frying
pan. Brown each side quickly
Remove chops TO casserole. Place
onions In frying pan and cook
BShhy WiVA P1Ae Wy tSthASA uhh
slightly Drowned. Mix the spices
flour and sugar. Push onions to one
side In skillet and add the spice
mixture TO the fat. Mix until smooth
and slightly thickened.
Pour sauce over pork chops, COW
er and bake In q moderate oven 1850
degre F. for one hour Serve from
casserole, with fluffy white rice.
Grilled Chop Platter
Now try grilling pork chops with
sliced pineapple. Garnish them with
cranberry relish.
Five chops Clafnp, pork or veaD
s slices canned pineapple. table,
spoon melted butter, 2 tablespoons
brown sugar, Ia cup cranberry or
orange relish.
Broil the chops ana season. Brush
pineapple slices with melted butter,
sprinkle with brown sugar and
brown In broiler during last 8 min
utes chops are cooking Arrange
chops and grilled pineapple slices
on hot platter and fill center OF
pineapple with cranberry orange
relish.
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TROPHY DONOR

Tom Neal, who has become q
rabid midget racing enthusiast, not
missing a race since the start Of the
season, donated a trophy to the
winning driver.