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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-28
ROLLER SKATING IS
 NOW ON AT DOUGLAS

There is roller skating now every night in Douglas at the Nat, the doors opening at 7:45 o'clock, ac- cording to the announcement made by Paul Boeholt. Skating is also scheduled for every Sunday after noon and next Monday, Labor Day, there will also be afternoon skating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
, MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Christmas List Need Not Include Top Score Gift"
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

During the week before Christ mas. most of the weekly bridge games had to be postponed. The members of the afternoon clubs were busy shopping for toys for the little ones, and you can't have an evening bridge game as long as daddy can get his hands on those electric trains.
 While bridge is not associated with toys, gifts do play a prominent part in the game. ou will often hear a player ask, How did you get six no trump on that hand" And upon receiving the explanation, he re- marks, oh, they just gave 1t to you"
 recently visited the District of Columbia Championships Tourna- ment at Washington, and l saw this kift top score presented to one player. The opening lead proved lucky foIy the delcarer, letting his jack of clubs make.
 All the diamonds were cashed. North dlscarding a small heart East let go the six and deuce of spades, In that order. followed by the four and six of hearts.
 A low club put dummy in with the acc to lead the nine Of spades. As declnxer had hoped. East held up the ace and the king won. South cdshed the king Of clubs, and East
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Modern Menus
Cook Books Covered
 Wide Field In 194O

Herb Cookery, by Irene Botsford Hoffman: A fairly complete guide to using simple garden or dried herbs in American cookery. Gives recipes for soups, stewS, meats and poultry, fish, sauces, eggs, vegeta- bles, entrees, salads, hors d'oeuvres, fruit dresgerts and beverages in which simple herbs add flavor and difference inexpensively. An inn portant book for women genuinely interested in wholesome but inter- esting family meals. (Houghtony Mifflin0
 Formal Dinners, by Julia Papin Gocding: An invitation to gourmet eating in the home. An unusually good collection of French Creole recipes from the authors family, also many from foreign chefs of reputation and from private fam flies famous for their table in all parts of the world. Not meant to be a guide to budget economy but stimulation to formal dinner parties at home. (Houghton, Mfr flin.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

The writer Of cook books points a magicianS finger at the grocerS shelves, the market and refrigerator and says, Behold, there lies greater pleasure than you have yet dreamed of" As a resolution for 1941, decide s to read the best cook books publish ed. Either buy them for your own library, rent nom rental libraries, or ask your local public library to order them for special section on nutrition, diet and cookery.
 During 1940 there have been many excellent guides to fine eat ing, to economy plus eating inter est, and to sectional and historical American foods The following thumbnail reviews of few of the best cook books of 1940 may sharp en your reading appetite:
 Edith Barber'S Cook Book: A complete cook book by one of the leading food writers in the United States. Illustrated in color. Menus for four seasons of the year, as- poets of diet, fool-proof cookery, entertaining, ard really first-rate recipes for all types of food budg- cts. Generally regarded as the most important family cook book of 1940. (Putnam0
 Better Meals for Less Money, by Hazel Young. One hundred and forty-eight menus and 300 recipes for attractive and practi- cal food with economy stressed. BriskIy written, intelligently plan ned, genuine help to better living for less money Gittle, Brown)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27


 That small cherub of your will be belle of the party or the play room when she wears this new out fit. And you'll feel proud as can be when the other mothers compli- ment you on your good taste and you reply, T made it all myself, from the simple Pattern 231 by Claire Tilden!" What an engaging idea-to combine this kiddie frock with a tiny long or short sleeved bolero. The dress is unusually smart and gay all on its own, too. The waist-seam forms novel twin peaks at both front and back; the four section skirt flares perkily. You may let the bodice button down the center, or just use buttons to trim the front. The neckline is high and round and beguilding; the sleeves are short puffs. A sash that starts at at sides and ties in back gives crisp finish. Either ric-rac or lace makes delightful edging for both the frock and the bolero. You may have the police in light contrast to the skirt and bolero for a pert three-piece effect, Use the accompanying Guide for quick, easy sewing.
 Pattern 231 Is cut in children's sizes 2. {. 6, 8 and 10, Size 6, dress alone, requires 1A yards S5 inch fabric and 1ss yards lace edging; dress and bolero, IFS yards lace edging: dress and bolero. l% yards 35 Inch fabric. & yard contract and 2A yards ric-rac.
 Send FIFTEEN GENTS Cl5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

onous effects when the vapor is in- haled, in the item enclosed.
 Answer-That is true-gasoline is poisonous if the vapor is inhaled. Still, I think carbon tetachloride is safer for use in the home as dry cleaning agent.
 Japanese
 I lived in Japan for many years. The Japanese believe the eating of dried seaweed will prevent hair from turning gray. This would seem to support your teaching.
 (Mrs. c. V. O. Answer-Dried seaweed contains considerable iodine. A great many readers have assured me that taking the Iodine Ration (for instructions send stamped envelope bearing your address, has not only retarded gray ing of hair but restored some of the natural color. Along with the Iodine Ration it is well to take an adequate daily ration of vitamin B complex in one form or another = wheat germ, or "the scalp of the siZings" as some millers call it. or pasteur- ized dried yeast or tablets or cap- ules of vitamin B complex concen- trate to supplement the diet. One component of the natural vitamin B complex is called the "anti-gray hair factor" because of its effect or laboratory animals.
 Bland Diet
 What Is meant by bland" diet, for one with colitis? (Mrs. s. WI Consists of foods which leave no harsh or irritating residues, in other words smooth diet Pureed vegetables only. rips banana, orange juice, eggs, bacon or ham, white bread, corn meal mush, potato1 etc.
 Cream Cures Soft Corns
 I discovered by accident that honey and almond cream put be- tween the toes dries up a soft corn between the toes. had tried every thing and 1t had nearly driven me mad. (Mrs. E. O.
 Answer-Thank you,- Maam. Or keep the space between toes dry, dusted with boric acid powder, toes separated by pledget of cotton or small pad of gauge.
 Protected by John F. bile Go.
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The first lady will give the first party as part of her annual wo- mems meeting in connection with the Flight Infantile Paralysis" drive, which is attended by women workers from all the states. Special table decorations with their motif of Helping Hanos for the Helpless" which have been designed by Lester Gaba, New York designer for use at all the home parties, will be used by Mrs. Roosevelt. MT. Gaba will go to Washington personally to super wise the setting of the table.
 "The new plan seems to offer an excellent opportunity to women who are unable to leave their homes for any length of time to participate in this drive" Mrs. Roosevelt wrote Keith Morgan, national chairman of the committee for the celebration of the presidents birthday. Tt is my hope that thousands of these parties will increase substantially the funds which will be available next year for fighting infantile paralysis"
 After Mrs. Roosevelt,s party on January IA, a number of first par ties by the first ladies of the various states have been planned, to be followed by women,S club parties, Parent-Teacher Association par- ties, Girl Scout, Camp Fire Girls, Ladies' Aid Societies and other group parties. Hundreds of small teas. luncheons, bridges and chil- dren's parties are scheduled for the two weeks before January 30, when the annual celebrations of the pres- ident'S birthday will be held climax ing the campaign.
 Mrs. Roosevelt's party will be a tea following the meeting of the women's group in the diplomatic reception room of the White House, part of which will be broadcast on national hook-up.
 The table, set up in the state din- ing room, will follow MT. Gaba's design for a table for eight as shown in the accompanying picture. The table has blue crepe paper cloth, with red and white striped side skirt red and white crepe paper roses arranged in cone shape, red and white candles, and gold paper place-cards in the shape of helping hands for the helpless. Instructions for making all the decorations are given in booklet now being dis tributed by the committee. The total cost for the materials for the table for eight pictured was $223.
 Mrs Roosevelt's table will be buff fet style, for some seventy-five guests. but she has requested that the same materials and theme be used throughout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

Singing the grand old cowboy songs, what a warm glow you feel! Even a shy crowd mellows when you pass the Songbooks around, choose fayorite such as "The Cowboys Dream" for start: "They say there will be a great
 roundup
 And cowboys like dogies will
 stand;
 To be marked by the Riders of
 judgment
 Who are posted and know ev'ry
 brand.
 Roll on, roll on, roll on, roll on,
 roll on little dogies-"
 For real cowboy flavor, "The Stutterin' Cowboy" is dandy. He stuttered SO much I'm a-tell-
 in you true,
 He had his own broncho a-stut-
 terin' too."
 With heads together over the everyone will be calling OuL HIS 1d4OIlIc. 6uAC " W PA~ACA are Home on the Range" "Git Along Little Dogies" and Two Gun Binnie"-the gal who was Tough as any hombre
 But always on the level" Our cowboy songbook has l9 real Western ditties of love and loneliness, home and far-away. Complete words, music and piano accompaniments for each song; several have guitar diagrams.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of POPULAR COWBOY SONGS to The Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 6s5 Sixth Ave. New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Caroline Chatfield
Fun Today; Facts Tomorrow.
Saw To7ay
m.s s-s'A..A q c RA..a GA.~

Fun Today; Facts Tomorrow.
 One the modernty family budget that while nearly everybody sets budget and Erne Cdwer Gods Little Acre. Remember he de- ded that the grave yard would be better place ace to grow his vegetables shift and short cash gifts to church and charity pnched off a bit
 After trying hard to just actually what life she ads She She puters about stores and markets She
 u on, Nh going to bed s for her and no ussng up her cold She applies accOrd ing to directions
 Just suppose price you end shopping what do?"
 begin with" replies looking though butter wouldn't slight variation in prices but if m! enough eat margarine instead of buter canned vegetables instead of fresh chuck roast Of crown buy the cigarettes household and always few pennies by picking brand than usually smoke I'm running hort
 Just suppose you breaking weddings during gift and flower money before the year is half Ov how do you get around
 happened replied make liberal allow things and if there's anything left aways isl give it to church."
 his clothes before the budget said another suit couldn't dep that one and hems to let out That sort of thing largely matter Of careful figuring before you buy and careful buying oo
 surprising families live by tine budgets they lady of the house economist strong will and ribbed char acter, it can't be done .e. e. ~s J
 Some of us will spend our days poor ,rnY ryba budgets the borrowed bed and get up poor we'll probably think wsfuy of the money e''N CAROLINE cHATFTELD |. s s " vii @ De De
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Of Interest to Women


 Have yoU . household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad. dress, enclose q three cent postage stamp and mail to The Womnn's Editor, Washington Service Bu- reau, The Democrat. 1913 iStD Street, Washington. D. C.. Tor . personal reply.
 O. Where does the best quality hair for wigs come from?
 A. Tn normal times it comes from France, Belgium, Bohemia and Germany. At present, however. little Is being imported from Europe.
 a. How can I prevent home made bread from getting mouldy?
 A. To keep bread in the best con- dition, store 1t when thoroughly cool in Q clean, well-covered and we'll ventilated container. in a cool place. Spoiled bread should be disposed of as soon as discovered. and the bread container should be washed, scalde6 and thoroughly stunned to prevent the infection of fresh bread.
 a. How can pickled onions be kept from discoloring2
 A. The addition Of a~spoonful of olice oil In the jar is said to keep the onions white.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
WOMAN,S REALM
GlOritdng YOuyNeH
DV Ahcla Hazs
Writfen for NEA Service

Written for NEA Service
 It is possible, without too much effort, for every woman to keep her waistline slender and supple and her stomach flat. Exercise is the answer.
 Here are some eficacious routines:
 Lie flat on the floor with arms at sides. Without moving shoulders, slowly lift legs until they are per- pendicular with your body, then lower them just as slowly. Feel your stomach stretch and pull. Repeat the exercise five times the first day, ten the second, fifteen the third, twenty times a day from then on. HERE'S A MUSCLE-BENDER
 stand barefooted on tiptoes with arms stretched toward the ceiling. Stretch your body upward as far as possible, trying to touch the ceiling with your hands. Hold for count of five, then relax and repeat.
 Now stand with feet apart and stretch body upward, keeping heels on the floor. Bend slowly to the left as far as possible, to the right, then backward. The back bends are most important. If you cannot bend back ward until your head touches it. then straighten your body. Repeat the entire exercise ten times. THIS IS A HIP SUMMER
 Lie flat on your back on the floor with arms at sides. Raise left leg, keeping knee stiff, and cross it over right leg as high as possible. Keep right leg flat on the floor. This is good for both waistline and hips. ReVerse, crossing right leg over left until right leg forms right angle with your body.
 Now keep ankles together, fold arms on chest and without moving legs, slowly raise your body to a sitting position. Lower it slowly. Repeat ten times. Then unfold arms and relax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

preached the problem with an "1U- take-care-of-this" manner. GAVE THEM
 A HINT FIRST
 First of all, she made it habit to say to friends at some time or other. T think one reason we housewives seem to have so little time for ourselves is because we are interrupted so much by the morning when we are trying to get our work out of the way, May be housewives ought to shut off their telephones and doorbells un- til two o'clock in the afternoon"
 In a little while she had her own circle of women friends think ing twice before making social telephone calls in the forenoon. HOW TO HANDLE
 CANVASSERS
 She also worked out a scheme to do away with having to stop her work for a half hour every time salesman wanted to demonstrate his product. Each week she picked out a spare afternoon and told every salesman who called on the telephone or rang the doorbell to come to see her at that time.
 She stopped dropping whatever she was doing to sit down and have a cup of coffee with the neighbor who ran in flor a min- ute" She found seat for the neighbor in the room where she was working, and went right ahead with her work.
 That finally proved discouraging to the morning callers-but didn't cost her a single friendship.
 This woman found out that while housewives can't entirely do away with interuptions-they can cut them down so that they aren't in the nature of an occuptional diSnaSA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
SUNDAYS MENU

BRSAKFAST: Grapefruit, hot cereal, country sausage, mullins, jelly, coffee, milk.
 DINNER: Roast chicken, sav- ory stuffing, baked sweet pota- toes, green beans with parsley, chicory salad, cottage pudding, hot chocolate sauce, coffee. milk.
 SUPPER: Dreamed oysters on toast, hard rolls, fruit compete, jelly cake, tea, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

found he had to let go his jack of spades in order to hold the heart stopper But then South cashed the ace of hearts and exited with the spade. and East was forced to lead into the major heart tenace.
 Declarer took advantage of the adverse errors brilliantly. but 1t cer- talnly took a lot of breaks to set the stage for his great playl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
NATURE IMPROVES CHEESE

Naturally filtered and humidified winds blowing through the Roque- fort caves In France, and the rain water trickling from the crags, pro- duce atmospheric conditions acting on "unripe" cheese in such way as to give it its inimitable flavor. This, genuine ROquefort cheese can he made only in one place tn the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
DINED FIRST

Each evening in the time of Queen Anne, a trumpeter on the topmost tower of his castle pro- claimed to all the world that the chief of Clan McNeill, of the Scot tish Highlands. had dined and that the rest of the world might now dine also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
REGULATED FOOD HABITS

Eating and drinking habits were regulated by maximum girth" laws in some cities of ancient Gaul. You were fined if you grew latter than the legal maximum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

 Callers Make BOttleneckS
 In HOuSeWOrk
BY RUTH MILLETT

Housewives complain that one of the most annoying things about their jobs is constantly being inter rupted by door-bell-ringing sales men. telephone addicted friends,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

and chum my Ileighbors W h o pop in during the busy morn ing hours on one pretext or another.
 They say they lose so much time by these in- terruptions their work is always behind schedule.
 Maybe these { women could profit by the ex- perience of a woman who an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Ho10 To Keep Well
 Rv DR. WILLIAM BRADY. Mn

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Mrs. Roosevelt To Give First Paralysis Party

Washington Dec 27.-Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt will give the First Party the chain of Home Parties for the benefit of the 1941 Flight nfante Paralysis campaign at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

CLEARLY SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to The Waterbury Democrat, Pattern Department. 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
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WE, THE WOMEN
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy P. Hatchett,
1906 18th Ave. &c., gave a party
on March %, entertaining friends
from Chicago. The guests were
Mrs. Thompson, Allen Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Scott, newly
weds, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Alex
ander, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son. Mrs. Thompson is the sister
of Mrs. Robert Alexander and AL
len Alexander is the brother of
Robert Alexander of 1925 Oakland
Ave. The guests returned to Chi
cago Saturday.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-29

Mesdames Charles P. Tyler, Frank
B. Wigington, M. X. Mcknight,
and Clarence r. Roper were guests
of the hostess. The theme of the
meeting was music" Mrs. Tyler,
who has just returned from an
extended trip to California, spoke
on christmas Music in the West"
Mrs. Gerald C. Hargrave read an
article on Dorothy Manor, cele-
brated vocalist. Ermine Hall Allen,
contralto, sang two numbers ac-
companied at the piano by her
mother, Harriet G. Hall. Mrs. Wal
ter Mcfarland played two recent
recordings by Dorothy Manor.
The next meeting will be Tuesday,
April 9, at the home of Mrs. w.
Squire Neal, 2435 Fourth avenue
&c., Minneapolis, at 8 p. m. This
will be a social meeting and hus-
bands of the members will be
guests.
Mrs. Dorothy Anderson Stansell,
formerly of St. Paul and now of
Los Angeles, Calf, has position
as secretary of the Ruth Beauty
School of Los Angeles. In addition
to her duties as secretary, Mrs.
Stansell is taking the beauty
course offered by the school. The
Ruth Beauty School has a chain of
schools throughout California and
on week-ends Mrs. Stansell visits
the various schools. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
G. Anderson, 1876 Rondo street.
Miss Edith Mabel Coleman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Coleman, SIT w. Central, gradu-
ated from the General College of
the University of Minnesota dur
ing the Commencement Exercises
last Thursday.
THE GRAND Slam Club of the
Sterling Club met at the Clubhouse,
Friday, March %. Prizes were won
by Mr.. Nose Johnson, Mr.. Will
liam Cassius and Mrs. Holt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-29
CRISPUS ATTACKS HOME
ASSOCIATION

The Crispus Attacks Home AS
ISOLATION postponed its meeting be-
cause of inclement weather. Bust
ness of the Association was attend
ed to at the board meeting. Mem
berships received include Mrs. Cor
linda Gibson, Charles Mccall, and
Corinthian Temple No. 1872, S. M.
T., $3.50, partial payment. Mem
berships for February include Mrs.
Rosetta Shelton and J. P. Williams.
The Board with the president and
chairman of memberships are MAX
ing plans for a drive to open April
Is and end June 10, 1910. The
goal is set at $4,000. Individual
pledges, $1.O0 and organizations,
$500.
The Committee is as follows
Mesdames Dorothy James, Hazel
del Warricks, Lillian Brown, Josie
Williams, Messrs. j. R. Jones, Mack
D. Carter, o. D. Charleston. Mrs.
Jean Waters is chairman of the
drive and Mr.. Huron J. Shelton,
Jr., secretary.