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Evening star., 1939-02-12

W.
letter his four-page weekly by hand
an extremely i.ksome job. as he
will tell you-until his profits per-
mitted rental of a typewriter. In
other words, he has begun-at an
age when most children are thinking
only of play-to make his own way
in the world, to solve his own prob
lens, overcome his own difficulties
in short. to stand on his own feet.
AS for Eddie's paper, it's a pretty
good product considering the age
and experience of its editor. The
issue we have before us contains
brief biographies of the clubs lead
ers, news of the organizations ath-
lectic activities, letters to the editor,
a column entitled "On the Handle
With Crandall," expressing the edi-
tors views on this and that, and a
cartoon, also by the editor.
Finds Turtle Eggs.
Lorraine King, IA. of German
town, Md, tells an interesting story
of some turtle eggs which were
plowed up on her parents farm.
There were eight eggs, all together,
and Lorraine placed them in a
sunny spot, in the hope that they
would hatch.
I'm about week." she writes, i
went to look at the eggs, and they
had not yet hatched. I broke the
shell of one of the eggs and took
out the turtle I broke all the
eggs and took out all the turtles
Lorraine poured some milk into
can, then carefully placed the baby
turtles in 1t.
"They began to grow very fast"
she says. But I was afraid they
might die, so I put them in the run
ming water, so they could make their
own living. I never saw them any
more, but I hope they lived"
We hope so, too, Lorraine.
Reserved for Autographs.
Speaking of newspapers-as we
were a few paragraphs back-the
Gordon News published by the STU
dents of Gordon Junior High School,
reserves the back cover of its Feb
ruary issue for autographs. Except
for a linoleum block of hand pen
ming the word Autographs the
page is blank. The idea was to per-
nit members of the February grad
uating class to carry away the sigma
lures of the boys and girls they left
behind them. And it was fine idea,
we think.
Pet Lizard Dies.
Junior jottings: John Graham, IL,
of 3542 T street NV. reports the
death of his pet lizard, 1zzy. Il
don't know what he died Of" John
writes, "as I fed him every day.
Johns hobby, incidentally, Is
Saving theater. exhibition and
sporting event tickets" He has about
100 such tickets, all neatly mounted.
$50 far" he says, II have met only
one person with hobby like mine"
Thanks to Ruby Spaulding, II,
of 129 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, for her poem on the Presidents
birthday balls. Unfortunately, it
arrived too late for use Ruby, by
the way, is in favor of putting Will
Rogers head on coins. although he
was not a president or king" she
says, II believe he did more for hu-
manity than any one else" -. Good
advice from Ross D. Pierce. Is, of
2126 o street NV: "One of the most
Evening star., 1939-02-12

st. valentines Day Will be here
very soon, but there is still time
to make either of the pretty and
appropriate favors pictured above.
The first is a heart-shaped cushion
covered with quilted red taffeta,
which will make a splendid party
prize or gift for friend. Or you
can use it in your own room.
Any girl who is handy with a
needle can make this cushion easily,
although you can buy heart-shaped
cushions ready for covering in some
department stores. To make one
yourself, lay out on piece of
paper the pattern of half heart,
similar to figure in the accompany
ing drawing. Fold this over to get
a full heart, and cut out the pat
tern. A good size for the half
heart pattern is IL inches high by
about inches wide.
Using the pattern of the full
heart, cut out two pieces of muslin.
Sew them together firmly, then
stuff with cotton batting, kapok, or
feathers. You will then have a
cushion similar to that in figure 2.
The Cushion Cover.
The cushion can be covered with
any red material, such as satin,
sateen, or taffeta, but the last is
probably the prettiest. Cut out
two pieces slightly larger than the
cushion all the way around. Mark
one of these with crisscross diagonal
lines, as in figure 3. Now place a
piece of muslin beneath the red
fabric, and insert thin layer
of cotton batting between the
muslin and the red fabric Quilt
along the diagonal lines with fine
stitches in red to match the cover.
To complete the cover, sew the
quilted piece and the other heart
shaped piece (the back) together on
the wrong side. leaving the top
section open. Turn to the right
side, insert the cushion, and sew
up the opening with very small
stitches.
A pair of these cushions, perhaps
in different colors, will be very
pretty at opposite ends of a sofa
or window seat.
A Heart BoOkmark.
The other valentine favor is a
heart-shaped bookmark. 1t is easily
made from piece of red felt and
two strips of ribbon.
Cut out heart of red felt, using
a small pattern similar to the one
used for the cushion. Then take
a piece of red ribbon 10 inches long
and about 2 inches wide, and cut
the end as in figure 4. This same
figure shows how to cut the mar
rover piece of ribbon, which should
be white or any other pleasing
color which contrasts with the red.
The narrower ribbon should be 8
inches in length.
Sew the narrower ribbon on top
of the red ribbon, as in figure S.
Then attach the felt heart by sew
ing, or with glue.
Similar bookmarks may be made
for other occasions by using other
designs instead of the heart.
Here are a few other suggestions
that may come in handy when you're
preparing for your party.
Do you have a heart-shaped cookie
cutter? If so, use it on your sand
wiches, and if you don't have one,
make one from baking powder
can, thus: Dent one side of the can
in to make the v part of the heart.
Beat the other end out to a point.
This serves as perfect cutter and
your sandwiches should have bright
filings.
For your nut baskets or mint bas-
Evening star., 1939-02-12

important steps Of child going
from grammar school to high school
is choosing a vocation. Take a vo-
cation you are interested in and find
out if it requires college education,
if it is overcrowded and if it has a
future; then ask yourself if you are
fitted to do this type of work"
Mildred MacDevitt, 10, of 900 Quincy
street NV, tells us: In my home
there is a framed paper signed by
President Abraham Lincoln and Sec
retary of War Simon Cameron 1t
belonged to my great-grandfather,
and he received it when he was
made a captain of infantry in the
District of Columbia Militia. 9th
Regiment, 4th Brigade. 1t is dated
March l3, 1861. We are very proud
to own it. We don't blame you,
Mildred; we'd be proud to own it,
too.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

IT would love to-" I replied.
"All right, but you have to keep
quiet"
THE nerve of some things l
thought.
Before I was a sweater" the
sweater said, II grew on the back
of a sheep that lived in Australia.
Her name was Victoria. She was
quite nice eve when she didn't
roll on the ground and get me all
dirty.
Zone day some men came and
cut me off from poor Victoria.
They packed me into bail with q
lot OF other wool, and put us on a
ship bound for America. When we
reached New York, we were packed
into q freight train. I heard q
Evening star., 1939-02-12
A Midqvinter Nights Dream
Bv MARY VIRGINIA HAMMERS

By MARY VIRGINIA HANIN1ERSLA
One night awoke to find sweater sitting on my
bed and staring the face.
"Where did YOU from?" asked
did thnk?" the sweater answered in
Then changing added do
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Valentine Dav

On the i4th day of February
We shall all be very merry.
Before Valentine Day comes round
Mother will take me downtown.
We will buy some valentines
With some cute little rhymes.
I will buy one for my teacher, dear,
To tell her I love her all the year.
I will buy many more
For my playmates I adore
I will still buy another
And that will be for my mother.
CHARLENE BECKERT, 10.
Seat Pleasant, Md.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Quiet Snow

The snow fell silently all the night,
AS silently as the birds in flight.
Snow is as soft as baby's skin;
It is a blanket that tucks us in,
Covering the world in a mantle of
white,
And sunlight on it makes a won-
drous sight.
RUTH MARION LANCE, II,
14O7 E street Sc.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

kets use the tiny white paper ones
which you can buy downtown. Glue
to each three hearts of stiff red
paper. Let the ends of the hearts
project about one-half inch below
the bottom of the basket, to form
little feet that hold the basket off
the table. Glue on one heart at a
time and wait until it dries before
gluing on the next one.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Bible Lesson.

"Why, Jenny. darling, aren't you
going to give your little brother a
part of your apple?'
mo, Grannie. I'm not going to-"
retorted Jenny with conviction.
Eve did that and she's been criti-
cized ever since"
Evening star., 1939-02-12
White Fields
BY BETTY HINCKLEY,
Barnard School.

Barnard School,
In the winter time, we 60
Walking in the fields of snow.
Where there is no grass at all;
Where the top of every wall,
Every fence and every tree
Is as white as white can be.
Pointing out the way we came,
Every one of them the same,
Across the fields there be
Prints wherever you can see:
And our mothers always know
BY those footprints in the snow,
Where it is we children 60.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

It's Hand Work
Surgeon-I'll sew that scalp wound
for you for SO.
Patient-Gee, Doc, I want just
plain sewing, not hemstitching and
embroidery.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Where There's a Will
BY JANET JENKINS,
Anacostia Junior High School.

days before St. day and Becky just had let
little girl of with beautiful curls
standing filled
thoughts however
children had everything hardly anything
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Boy Editor Sets Example
By Enterprising Work
Girl Tells Interesting Story
OF Turtle Eggs Found on
Germantown Farm
BY PHILIP H. LOVE,
Junior Star Editor.

Crandan his Powell Boys Club Weekly High
is n excellent example of juvenile
wared-and worked it. He didn't count
his parents everything equipment,
would hectograph
which obtain other
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Bancroft Student L. Lands Job Sared Editor Weekly
Puzzles

We're sending every puzzle fan
q valentine this week-a heart cross
word puzzle-and two other puzzles
suitable to the occasion. And at the
end you'll find another puzzle of a
different type,
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Happiness

L IIdppIII0oo
Happiness-what is it?
It's like candle when it's lit;
1t burns so high and bright.
Only again to slowly fade from sight
Then to leap high in air,
Or suddenly to 60
We know not where.
PATRICIA HOLDEN. is
1902 Thirteenth street NV.
Roosevelt High School.
Evening star., 1939-02-12

The dehnltlOnS:
Across.
/. Masculine pronoun.
3. Paid (abbr.).
5. Snake-like fish (pluraD.
7. Dry.
8. A token of affection.
II. Period of history.
II. Adult males.
l3. Hole.
IA. Therefore.
16. Exists.
II. Swoon.
20. Willy.
l. Symbols of Valentine Day.
, 2. Girls name.
3. Exact and precise in manner.
4. Dining cars.
S. Evening.
6. Point of the compass (abbre).
Z. Proposition.
8. Lair. \.
10. Loudly.
IS. Belonging to.
16. Neuter pronoun.
10. So.
10. The Empire State (abbre).
In these valentine word chains,
change only one letter at time and
always form real word.
Change LOVE to GIFT in four
moves.
Change DART to ROSE: in five
moves.
)
The words below begin with VA
L, as does valentine, but after that
you never know what they'll do.
Fill the blanks and form the words.
/. VAL-A-T
2. VALU--L-
3. VAL-R-U-
1. VAL-I--
-
In the sentence below. the missing
words are pronounced alike, but
spelled differently. What are they?
The race was covered with
grass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
FREAK ACCIDENT
 KILLS YOUNG MAN
Frank Taty Falls While Setting Up Clothesline
 With His Father

Torrington, Oct. 2O.-Frank Taty, 27, son of MT. ard Mrs. Nicholas Tatt of 159 East Main street, was the victim of freak accident Thurs day afternoon that later caused his death.
 With his father, who is a grocer, and brother, f-eil, he was erecting a clothes line in the rear of 47 Wall street, and from a height fo Is feet apparently lad dizzy spell, slipped and became caught by his belt on a spike on the pole. He was loosened and carried down by his father and brother while witnesses called the ambulance. He died enroute to Char lotte Hungerford hospital.
 Medical Examiner H. B. Hanchett said that the death was accidental and that he would not seek an au- topsy. He said he believed death was caused by combination of the ef- fleets of the fall and a sudden at tack of illness.
 Sergeant Henry Tofield and Po- liceman William Oliver investigat- ed and after piecing bits of informa- tton together reported that MT. Taty was about to attach the clothesline to a hook on the pole when he fell several feet to the spike.
 Besides his parents and brother, he leaves another brother, Nicholas, Jr., and several sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Sweets With Meals For
 Children

Sweets are of course desirable in the diet for children. But their great need is for bone and tissue-building foods and for foods that give dif- ferent elements needed generally for development and energy. For sus- taining, building qualities nothing equals our old standby, whole wheat bread and meat; to which should be added generous service of all the fruits and fresh vegetables
 But there is no reason why children should not have a req sonable amount of their coveted sweets in addition. I recommend that it be given to them, for the most part, in the purely natural forms, such as a spread of honey for the midday or mid-afternoon slice of butter-bread. A few dates or raisins of the seedless variety when they clamor for candy will satisfy their desire for something sweet.
 The wisest and best plan is to serve other sweets or desserts at the end of their regular meals only Never give a child a dish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
FIRE RESULTS IN
 TRAFFIC TIE-UP
lO-Ton Truck Damaged By Blaze; Spectators,
 Autos Jam E. Main

Considerable damage resulted yesterday afternoon when a lotion truck caught fire near the inter- section of East Main and South Elm streets. Thick clouds of black smoke belched skyward, giving the Impression of fierce fire, and sev- en pieces of apparatus responding to a box alarm tied traffic into difficult snarls at the busy intersec- tion.
 The truck, owned by the Fisk Rubber Company, of Chicopee Falls, Mass, was loaded with rubber from the Naugatuck Chemical Company and caught fire from an overloaded exhaust pipe.
 Gordon Gamble, of Chicopee Falls, driver of the truck, and two employ es of the United Tyre Company tried to put out the fire with hand extinguishers while passerby sent in an alarm. The blaze was extin- guished by firemen using the auxil- iary engines tanks.
 Traffic was tied up for blocks and was unravelled by police only after heav ystruggle. Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh directed the firemen. The blaze was investigated by Mar shal Dennis J. Leahy and his aide Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

of the School of Business of Bos- ton University.
 Commenting on her selection, the Typical Consumer" declared that increased price consciousness" on the part of American housewives was the distinguishing feature of the consumer of 1889.
 It is Mrs. Russ belief, she sad, based on her own experience and that of her neighbors, that the Am erican housewife daily is learning to be more keen and discerning buyer. Proud of being bargain hum ter and saving pennies wherever pos sible, the Typical Consumer" does the major part of her daily market ing in chain stores, where, she says T can always find quality goods at economical prices"
 Beginning Monday, Mrs. Russ starts on an airplane tour of the six northeastern states to visit the state capitols, where she will be pre- sented to each of the governors at the executive offices and receive gifts of products typical of the state. On October 26 Mrs. Russ returns to Boston to report on the progress of the days" campaign to Governor Leverett Saltonstau.
 Mrs. Russ, 33, and her husband J. Rodman Russ, live quietly and comfortably at Causeway road in Bingham cn a moderate annual in- come. Although her two boys, Will jam and J. Rodman, Jr., are only 2 years and q months old, respective ly, she has already chosen their col- leges-Yale or Williams, but thinks her Yankee pride might soften enough to let them enter Princeton, if they really want to.
 Her interest are many and varied. Knitting. interior decorating and elocution are her hobbies, while she plays a good game of tennis and is a capable swimmer.
 Gone With the Wind" is her fa- vorite novel, but its author, Mar garet Mitchell, takes second place to Kathleen Norris in Mrs. Russ list of favorite novelists. She ranks the movie stars as follows: Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Leslie How ard, Norma Shearer and Helen Hayes.
 Born in Palmerton, Pa., she studied at Syracuse University and the Emerson College of Oratory in Beacon street, Boston, before her marriage. She has lived in New Eng land for the last ten years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Mrs. J. Rodman Russ, of Hing
 ham, Mass, has been chosen
 Typical Consumer" for New England Days campaign to boost consumption of New England products and increase jobs. Aver age days activities find Mrs. Russ washing dishes; playing with family dog; sitting on veranda with son Billy, age six months, Rodman Jr., 2, and her husband, a salesman. Mrs. Russ finds time for swimming, tennis and study of in- terior decorating in addition to household duties, shops at chain stores. to balance modest family budget. She will tour six states by plane during Days" drive, Oct. 1928. Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

flour, salt, milk and vegetable liquid. Place caulif1ower in center of large buttered baking dish. Arrange peas and beans around it. Pour sauce over vegetables. Top with buttered crumbs and bake in a moderate oven (275 degrees F) until crumbs are brown, about 25 minutes. Car- rots. celery, zucchini, green beans or other vegetables may be used in combination, or leftover vegetables may be used. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
 The rich creamy white sauce for this vegetable casserole is made with double-rich irraGiated evaporated milk. Thus the liquids from the vegetables may be utilized in dilut- ing the milk-thereby saving all the flavor, goodness and the minerals and vitamins which would ordinarily be discarded. Grated cheese may be stirred into the sauce to add new zest to this casserole of vegetables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Marketing Cooking Service

of dessert in between meals This fosters the very bad habit of nibbling delicacies at odd times-a habit which is often hard to break as the child grows older The desserts have in mind are such things as layer cakes and the richer frosted cakes: a left over slice of pie or strawberry shortcake.
 Desserts should be served as part of the noon or evening meal Y. after the child has done full justice to the milan course made up of the required building foods of grens And as often as possible these des- serts should be of the type made with milk and eggs or fresh fruits Canned fruit is also good for a change; stewed fresh fruit, too.
 Here is g delicious little dessert made with milk and eggs.
 MacaroOn Rice Pudding
 Cook one cup rice in two cups boiling salted wate rfor 30 minutes, using double boiler, and stirring frequently. Add two cups milk and cook 15 minutes longer. Beat two egg yolks and one whole egg until light and lemon colored and add one cup sugar and 12 rdied macaroons and last of all, fold in the beaten whites of the two eggs. Pour into a battered baking dish and bake for 30 minutes in slow oven. Serve with top milk or cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
"PriceConsciousness"
 Outstanding Feature
Typical Consumer" Says American Housewives Are Keen, Discerning Buyers Extensive Tour Planned

Boston, Oct. 20.-(SpeciaD "A quiet-spoken, slender, Bingham Mass, housewife was selected to- day as New England's Typical Con- sumer" because she has mastered the art of maintaining the tra- ditional high American living stand artis on a modest budget"
 9drs. Frances Beamer Russ was chosen for thi5 key role in the New England Days for New England Prosperity" campaign, launched yes- terday by 13 maor chain store com- panies and co-sponsored by the New England council. The selection com- msttee consisted of Mrs. Elizabeth c. MacKeachie, chairman of the New England council marketing committee, and Charles E. Bellatty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

AN AONG WILT HALLOWEEN
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 6 lb. marshmalows Sabous so) cup Wh'ppms cream ~ Heat orange juice and marshaows together saucepan heat; heat Cool thoroughly Whip fold it into the diameter inches deep1 or or individual moS and % h about hours Cor until hrm berries or enhances the ataeness Either of these unmoed platter garnshed with small a 9et s ps G Rump shiny % Dr. might heap the Orange orange nei ana serve 1t with Brownie the plate beside it. Question: notice that number your recipes you say sicily Answer: We asvored and sweened gelatin mixtures
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
ENROLMENT AT PEAK

East Lansing, Mich. ((UP).- Michigan State College has the larg- est enrolment in its history this fall The registrar announced that 6,650 students have registered. The college is completing a $5,000, ,000 program of capital Improvements, financed to a large extent by PWA and WPA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Vegetables en Casserole Delectable

There's always a bountiful supply off ruits and vegetables throughout the early autumn weeks. Late crops just seem to outdo themselves! Vegetables particularly are bursting with fall fullness and goodness this year-so now's the time to feast on vegetablesl
 A casserole of scalloped vegetables is a grand meal in itself-and a pleasant variation from the usual vegetable plate. This suggested com- bination uses head of caulifower cooked whole, encircled with a ring of bright green peas and then a ring of plump lima beans. A rich creamy white sauce is poured over the vege- tables and topped with well-butter- ed crumbs. Then the casserole is popped into the oven and baked un- til the crumbs turn a crispy golden br own!
 Vegetables en Casserole
 medium head cauliflower
 2 lbs. peas
 @ cups Shelled)
 2 cups lima beans
 2 tbs. butter
 4 tbsp. flour
 1-2 tsp. salt
 ] 2-3 cups irradiated evaporated
 milk
 1-3 cups liquid from vegetables
 Buttered crumbs
 Boil vegetables in salted water only until tender. The cauliflower may be cooked whole. Use only suf- f1cient water with peas and beans to prevent burning. Drain vegetables, saving water from peas and beans. Make white sauce of the butter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
TEMPTING RECIPES
Bacon Rolls

Bacon Rolls
 Bacon slices
 2 cups bread crumbs
 1-2 cup celery
 2 teaspoons diced green pepper
 1 small onion, finely diced
 Salt and pepper egg 1-2 cup milk @ Combine bread crumbs, celery green pepper, and onion, and sea- son with salt and pepper. Moisten with slightly beaten egg and milk Place a tablespoon of this dressing on slice of bacon. Roll the bacon slice around the dressing and fasten the ends with a toothpick Cook these in the oven until the bacon is crisp and the roll is heated through. Serve while hot.