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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

To make the large Christmas tree
with spreading branches use balls
Ola og) Of paddy green zephyr wool;
2 skeins Il oz.) Of brown Afghan
wool; 2 steel crochet hooks No. q:
I spool Of fine wire such as is used
In making artificial flowers: 2
packages Of heavy wire (l2 wires,
each 10 inches long, In each pack
age); a red flower pot - 4 inches
high and 4 inches in diameter.
TO MAKE PINE NEEDLES:
Work whole skein Of Brown into
q chain and wind chain into ball.
Attach green to one end Of chain,
and into each CHI make CHI ! tightly,
pull loop on hook out Ia inch. Con-
tinue thus until 1@ball Of green is
used up. Attach another ball Of
green to opposite side Of chain and
work to correspond.
OFFsHooTS ON LARGE
BRANCHES: Cut 16 heavy wires,
each 5 inches long. Cover each
wire by winding with brown from
2nd skein. With brown sewing
thread, sew pine needles along 3 i-2
inches Of each offshoot, fastening
cut ends securely.
LARGE BRANCHES: Cut 8
heavy wires, each 10 inches long.
With spool wire, fasten 3 offshoots
at opposite sides Of l8-inch wires, 3
inches from I end (top) and 2 inches
apart. Cover large branches with
brown wool, concealing Jennings Of
offshoots. Sew needles from top to
within / Ia inches OF bottom Of
large branch. Set these 8 branches
aside.
When pine needles are used up,
make more along brown chain.
Make 6 branches, each 9 inches
long, each having one Ia inch
offshoot Il 1-2 inch for jointing
included in measurements.
Make 10 branches, each 8 inches
long, and 6 branches 5 la inches
long, neither having offshoots (join-
ing included in measurements) =.
Twist four 18-inch lengths Of wire
together for trunk. Wind and sew
pine needles around 8 inches Of one
end (top Of tree).
Fasten branches securely to trunk
with spool wire, starting at top with
smalles branches and working down
largest branches being about s
inches from end Of wire). Cover en-
tire trunk by winding with brown
wool.
PLANT" in pot filled with vefy
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so YOU HAVE SOME TON.
Sill STILL?

81 xOO have 6ONAE AVN
Sill STILL?
Thirty years ago, so powerful was
propaganda as distinguished from
education the medical profession
looked upon all tonsil tissue as evil.
That attitude accounted for the in
discriminate practice Of removing
tonsils and adenoids on q wholesale
plan when wou and I were young
Maggie. In the days of wholesale
tonsil and adenoid atrocity any kid
who opened his mouth for a while
and forgot to close 1t again when
the nurse, or even a smart teacher
was giving the class the once over
for material for the tonsil clinic,
was as good as on the wagon. Or II
the child happened to be slightly
deaf, or listless from any deficiency
Of health or nutrition, or handicap
ped by reason Of poor vision, there
was always q bad chance that he
would be accused Of having ade-
noids and be hustled of to the
clinic.
It was really remarkable how
many youngsters survived the crude
surgery perpetrated in that era.
That the disastrous consequences
or complications In comparatively
few instances did not deter either
the public or the profession from
continuing the practice Of removing
tonsils and adenoids on the slight
est pretext, Is further evidence OF
the power Of propaganda against
education.
Today, however, the rank and file
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Ge.111'Y
DOLL OUTFIT FOR
CHRISTMAS GIFT
PATTERN DAT

Noel, Noel" ring out the Christ
mas chimes! And wide-eyed tots
everywhere tumble out Of bed to
see what Santa left under the
Christmas tree. How delighted your
own youngster will be to find a
complete outfit for her curly-headed
dollie. And how easy you will find
Claire Tildens Pattern 947, with the
step-by-step Sewing Guide to tell
your scissors and needle exactly
where and how. It's fun putting
dollie to bed beneath the beautiful
quilted bedspread that has a wide
border Of lace, a big bow and a lacy
pillow. Now see the dainty little
nightgown with its sweetheart neck
line and pretty lace trim. Then
there's a gay jumper frock with a
frilly blouse for good. For play
hours stitch up plaid or checked
jumper with a tailored blouse from
the same pattern as. the party style
and add a tiny beret and jaunty boz
Zero. Start these gifts for Christ
mas now, and be all ready for the
big dayl
Pattern DAT is cut for dolls meas
uring IA, 16, Is, 20. ~ and "a inches
in height. For individual yardages
see pattern.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS uSc) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
a. ssstsHHs' -
Send orders to. the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern. Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28


to press the matter further, either,
so she will go happily away, prefer
ring to give the good old fellow the
benefit Of the doubt.
When a child asks for truth, 1t
is better to tell the facts. One can
break the blow by saying that
Santa Clause never ceases to be
Santa Claus, because he Is the
happy spirit In peoples hearts
that makes them want to give and
be kind.
With little children, I think 1t
Is difficult. But every parent
must decide the wisdom Of keep
ing up the myth. for himself.
What you think you should do
about 1t, is right. If you want
your small folk to be as happy
as you were, trusting the Christ
mas fairyman to bring you pres
ents, then what is the harm2 On
the other hand, If you feel that
realism Is more important than
the mystical conjurings Of mag
nation, then explode the myth.
I wonder what has become Of the
German Weinachtsmann these days.
He's our own Santa under another
name, you know. Since Germany
has gone realistic with vengeance,
and the powers frown on anything
as frivolous as fairies, no doubt the
trimmer Of trees and the bearer Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Modern Menus
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer

BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Service Staff Writer
f. Pears give health to your winter
menus, and prunes, intelligently
managed, also produce welcome
sweets for your lowcost family meals.
Lime Baked Pears
t6 servings)
Six fresh pears, 3 slices lemon,
la cup sugar, Ia cup water, ! pack
age gelatin dessert dime flavor.
Peel pears, cut In half and place
In shallow baking pan with slices OF
lemon. Sprinkle with sugar, add
water and sprinkle tndissolved gel
attn dessert over pears. Bake In
moderate oven $3.50 degrees F. I'M
til pears are tender. Serve cold, but
do not chill.
Prune Sponge Pudding
(6 servings)
Four tablespoons cooking tapioca,
3 tablespoons sugar, Ia teaspoon
salt, ! i-3 cups prune Juice and milk
/ tablespoon butter. Ia teaspoon
cinnamon. / Ia teaspoons grated
orange rind, 8 tablespoons orange
Juice, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, cup
finely cut cooked prunes, 3 egg yolks
beaten until thick and lemon col
ored, 8 egg whites, stiffly beaten.
Combine tapioca, sugar, salt, prune
Juice and milk In top Of double boil
or. Place over rapidly boiling water
and cook z minutes after water boils
again. stirring frequently. Add butt
ter, cinnamon. orange rind, orange
Juice, lemon juice, and prunes. Cool
slightly while beating eggs. Add egg
yolks and mix well. Fold into egg
whites. Turn into creased baking
dish. Place In pan Of hot water and
bake in moderate oven $3.50 degrees
F. so to 80 minutes, or until firm.
Serve warm or cold.
Spicy Prunes
Il 10 pints)
Three cups uncooked prunes, 2
teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2
teaspoons whole cloves, 2 tea
spoons whole allspice. cups wa
ter, I Ia cups vinegar, 3 cups
brown sugar.
Rinse prunes. Put spices In a
bag or white cloth and tie secure
by Combine water vinegar and
sugar, add spice bag and bring to q
boil. Add prunes and continue boil
Ing about one hour. Serve hot or
cold.
II evaporation Is very rapid, more
water may be added when and II
needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
TO AVOID sHRrNKAGE

II you have decided TO give Q
practical Christmas present, be sure
that 1t Is really practical. When you
buy fiannelette nightclothes' or cot
ton dresses for the children, be sure
that they viii not. after the first
washing, shrink out Of size and out
of flt. The safest way to avoid this
Is to look for q shrinkage label
stating that the shrinkage In the
fabric Is limited to one per cent
which guarantees permanent At,
Then you can buy the correct size
and be sure that no essential inches
will be lost no matter how many
times the garments are Numbered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

of the profession and the better
informed public have q more con-
sentative view Of the matter. Ade-
mold tissue ut Is the same type Of
tissue whether In the throat or
faucial tonsils, the phyaryngeal ton
sill or adenoid body, or elsewhere)
Is how regarded as normal and
functionally useful tissue and the
more competent physician or spec.
ialist endeavors to protect or save
1t instead of trying to destroy or
remove 1t.
That change is view, brought
about by better education, accounts
for the tremendous decline In the
number Of tonsil and adenoid oper-
atoms done In recent years.
Some Of our older readers may
recall that I got the very devil from
the powers that be for my temerity
in advocating the more conserva-
tive electro-s,,rgical or diathermy
extirpation Of infected tonsils In
place Of 1.-THE old Spanish custom"
not so many years ago. It Is o salts
faction to note now that many Of
the medical brethren who were most
severe in criticising my teaching
about this ten or fifteen years ago
are today either using the diather-
my method or recommending II,
particularly for their handicapped
patients.
Yet q few old-timers still use Q
rather shameless argument to per-
supade some Of their unsophisticat-
ed customers to submit to the gull.
lotine and snare atrocity. They tell
the prospective patient that the
diathermy method docs not get all
Of the tonsil." Oh, well, as long as
as many laymen can't or won't
read the daily papers beyond the
larger headlines, what can you do
about such conditions?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Tonsils and Singing


My living depends on my voice.
I have bad tonsils and doctors adj
wise removal. but have known Of
two cases where the singing voice
was ruined after tonsil removal. e..
A. H.
Answer-There need be no hazard
to the voice II you have the electro
coagulation (diathermy) method. OF
course you viii beware Of having
any other than O physician Of
repute treat you.
The Pimples Of Youth
For over a year my face has been
a sight with blackheads and pim-
Piles. I have taken several kinds,
of blood purifying medicine and It
seems to have no effect. ct. O. NJ
Answer-Too bad you have never
taken physiology, hygiene or health
courses In school. Such instruction
would at least protect wou against
the absurdity of blood purifying"
nostrums. Send stamped envelope
bearing your address and ask for
monograph on Acne. That Is the
name of the condition, almost ply I.
Biological in youth, commonly known
as blackheads and pimples.'
Sinus Headache
Took cold six weeks ago. Have
suffered ever since with what ths
doctor here calls neuralgia. The
pain seems all through my head,
and behind the avaa Kxad 0lacear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit
on half shell, dry cereal,
scrambled eggs and bacon,
toast, coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Split pea soup
with croutons, toasted rolls
with cheese, lime baked pears.
tea, cocoa.
DINNER: Pan-broiled chop
ped steak, mashed potatoes.
scalloped tomatoes, lettuce
grapefruit salad, prune sponge
pudding, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28


that even parents enjoy saying It to
their children when 1t seems the
youngsters have made q mess Il
things.
And, even more handicapping
than an elopement, lots Of young
people today are marrying and
then continuing to live with their
own families for q time.
They can't afford to start q
home, and neither set Of parents
says Both Of you live here"
Even when they both live with
one or the others parents, they
still aren't giving their marriage o
good chance for success.
"sHALLow-RooTED"
MARRIAGES
They haven't the privacy that
they should have. They haven't the
feeling Of This Is our home. These
are our possessions" And unless the
parents are wiser than most. there
Is a good deal Of interference In
their business.
Parents who are supporting o
marriage usually act on the logic:
"They needn't resent q little adj
vice. After all we're supporting
them"
And so In six months or q year.
a good many Of these shallow.
rooted" marriages break UP.
There wasn't anything really
wrong with the wife, or with the
husband, or with the marriage. It
just didn't get an honest chance to
work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Betty is not TAX
ing her cd
s a int Nicholas
for granted any
more She wants
to know the
truth.
I can guess
what you will
WANT to do:
evade the issue
by saying. Don't
ask q uestions,
dear" Or, II
think It's nice to
believe In Santa
Claus" And Bet
~, naau MT xs,a,1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

II either n Q 8
pare ts living,
the marriage Is
bound to be
frowned upon.
Take p PARENTS
into your con-.
fidence. Wheth-.
er t h e y are
sold on the idea
or not. they US
ually I ry to
make, the best
Of 1t. e ! o p e.
q n d they
against you. It's
such fun to say
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Simple and quite inexpensive 70
make Is this little evergreen" tree.
Attached to q name card, 1t would
make q smart holiday dinner
table favor.
heavy mixture Of plaster Of Paris.
When plaster is set, bend branches
to natural position.
INTERESTING
TABLE FAVOR
The small tree Is 5 inches tall,
including the pot, and several Of
these, mounted on place cards, would
make interesting table favors.
Two trees can be made from the
following meaterials: l ball d-2
oz.) of paddy green zephyr wool;
20 inches of fine wire, used in maxi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Design No. x, 2ss

Design No. x. ESQ
The rectangular crocheted rug
made from cast on rags creates q
good loking scatter rug to be used
in any part of the house. Pattern
No. x 259 contains list Of mate
rails NEEDED. illustration or stitches
and complete instructions.
To order this pattern, send IS
cents N coin or stamps to Needle
work Dept. Waterbury Democrat, p.
9: Box q. statica o.. lsew York
City. - ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

ing a artificial flowers; 2 pots from
shade pulls.
Divide wool into 2 equal parts.
Gut wire In half and fold each
piece in half. Cue a piece of card
board inches wide and 3 inches
long. Wind / length (half Of balD
of zephyr wool evenly around width
of cardboard. Fold one wire over
length of wool-covered cardboard,
and twist the ends together to hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

wool firmly.
with a razor blade, cut through
wool along both sides Of cardboard.
Tear out cardboard, being careful
not to pull wool out from between
wire. Twist wire at folded end
(this is top Of tree) enough to tighten
wide around tree.
Shape tree with sharp scissors.
Dip ends Of wire In glue, and plant"
tree In pot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Hoo To Keep Well
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

Mother, now tell me honestly, Is
there Santa CLAUSE"
What are you going to say?
Betty is six or seven and other
children have been telling tales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
I'VE, THE WOMEN
Many Broken
Marriages
Had a
Fair Chance
BY RUTH MILLETT

Lots OF young people get divorces
before they ever give marriage q
chance.
Say they elope. The marriage
Is handicapped at the start. for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.


Az nh. are held In confidence Write Miss ChnAed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
WOMAN,S REALM =
Household Hints
These Christmas Trees Are True
'Evergreens' They're Crocheted
BY NEA Service


Something brand the holiday decorations for
which knie
n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Chaheld years married life have convinced that
should have remained single In short time boredom into
love flew out 1t though nipe hunting with
left with the
goes Honestly In
him. Wedonr understand;
did. Is there this ruiz"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

To wash painted furniture clean
with q solution Of neutral soap
fakes dissolved In warm water Zone
half cup soap TO one quart Of
water). Cool then mix in one-half
cup whiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York,
N. Y. BE sure to write plainly your
NAME. ADDRESS, and the NAME
Of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Nan Grey, currently seen in
''Tower Of London, appears here
in a smart outfit for the ski sea-
SON. Trousers Of brown Ski-0-
Twill which are snow repellant
are topped of by Tyrolean Jacket
of beige whipcerd. The buttoned
back revers Of the jacket are faced
with brown whipcord matching
the trousers. Nan wears a hand
knitted white wool scarf and
white brushed wool pompom visor
bat. Her gloves are Of heavy white
wool with colorful peasant design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

slump silence
tell family nothing his daily dong Granting that she's been
hasn't Of the house.
she's better than high grade
something
haven't the slightest conception Of
their obligation keep themselves and their families out Of the
Of boredom For instance:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Sister make believe Then believe
that earning board professional
husband a stranger (which he according statemn
with whom must make good he's
home eating reading sleeping
figured the possibility getting up When
no does look out!
CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
BEAUTY DAY"
rs GRAND GIFT

You might give her 'beauty day"
at Q shop you know she likes, with
scalp treatment, shampoo. finger
wave, manicure, facial, pedicure and
perhaps o body massage included IN
the day. A "beauty day" is won
derful yeviver for dropping, post
holiday spirits as well as flrst-aid
Tor the appearance.
Instead Of buying o ready-made
cosmetic kit, II might be fun to
assemble one especially to suit
the recipient. II she never uses
eye makeup, certainly q kit con-
tanning two bottles Of hand lotion
will make her happier than one
equipped with mascara and eye.
shadow and one small bottle OF
hand lotion. Find out II she pre-.
fers cream rouge TO dry varieties.
Or whether she cleanses her face
with cream or soap and water or
both. In other words, give her
something she wants, likes and
will use even II you have to be an
absolute pest 10 her family to find
out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Of Interest
To Women

Have you a household problem
to solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ad-
dress, enclose q three-cent post
age stamp and mail to The Wo-
mans Editor, Washington Service
Bureau Waterbury Democrat, 1913
18th street, Washington, D. G.,
for Q personal reply. Don't tele.
phone: write as directed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
INEXPENSIVE RENOVATION

If you have Q small old-fashioned
dining table with pedestal that can
be separated into two parts, you
can make two quite attractive con-
sole tables suitable for foyer or
living room. Place the nat sides
against tho wall.
for diagnosis and treatment OF the
trouble7 One your doctor VIII rec
osnmend, one whose advice your
doctor win carry out. This is the
truly economical management Of
such trouble IN any circumstance.
tProtected by John =. Ollie COD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

II you are lover CT seafood, or
II, Mrs. Housewife, you want to
know a lot Of new and tempting
ways Of preparing fish and all the
other denizens Of the deep, so
they will appear as appetizing
dishes on your table, you'll GER
tainly want TO have in your IL
brary the "Scafood Cook Book,
prepared by experts in our WASH
ington Service Bureau This "a
page publication Is packed with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
The Democrats Service Bulletins
sEAFOOD COOK BOOK

useful information on how to sell
ect fish and other scafoOds, and
q collection of recipes and direc-
lions for cooking them that will
make your mouth water just to
read them over.
So, just fill in the coupon be-
low, enclose a dime carefully
wrapped, TO cover return postage
and handling costs, and mail as
directed. Your booklet will come
to you promptly:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

a business provide entertainment for
husbands business provide
She's the the ball
forth and that doesn't fall dead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Clarifying
Yourself

NEA Service star Writer

IN addition to perfume, lipsticks,
manicure kits and bath preparations
Items which all women like to get
for Christmas - there are special
gifts Of beauty "service" which are
worthy Of consideration.
The girl who does her own nails
would like, for instance, o gift order
emitting her TO half o dozen pro-
fcssiOnal Ynanicures. One who wash
es her own hair would love an cleo
trio hand drier,
Almost any women you know,
whether she Is trying to lose weight
or not, would appreciate member
ship with q course Of lessons paid
for In advance) In q gymnasium. Or
q course Of treatments In the exer-
else department OF O beauty salon.
A gift order for series Of facials
would be the present deluxe. 80
would one for an excellent perma-
nent wave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

Whose the woman's fault today when
quivers thrilling
body
letters has for sitting her
I'M q dull dinner table dull freside session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

(See our general Question and An
swer column on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28
Caroline
Chatfield
Woman's Prime Duty to Furnish Interesting Conver'
sational Topics for Family.
Says Today


married love to slow and
stands well the Of the list Day In and day
out going through sitting three times
looking at the same face opening and shutting
nothing coming esome opcs get
ting moving into the vngoom spell
reading yawnng conversation about nothing
particular which couple falls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-28

@. Do low temperatures kill bed
bug eggs?
A. Temperature maintained below
freezing for 10 or is days destroys
the eggs, and If continued for IS
days to a month will destroy the
newly Matched young.
9. Is an all-wool blanket better
buy for warmth than a half-wool
and half-cotton one?
A. Yes; the cotton blanket loses
its fluffy nap and consequently
much Of its warmth after washing.
@. My husband and I were advised
recently by our family physician to
take cod-liver oil through the winter
months. Neither Of us can bear the
taste Of the oil and we wonder II
there is some way to get rid Of the
long aftertaste?
A. The concentrated cod-liver oil
may be taken In gelatine capsules
Just before retiring at night. Con-
suit your doctor about the type Of
concentrated oil TO buy and the
amount to take.
fSee oup veneral Ouestion and An.