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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

the fire-h0use, then all over the city
One couldn't help but notice the
size Of the crew that removed the
snow, with trucks, from our business
section. AT the same time another
crew was digging crossings for ped
estrians az each intersection in all
parts Of the town.
We're proud of our city and its
business mems ministratiOn-men
who devote lots of time for your in
terest and mine. TO make Milford a
better city.
The Band members Of the forest
are beginning TO talk about a sight
seeing trip while in Washington, ID.
c., during the Supreme Forest Con-
ventiOn in May. A trip to the Wash
ingtOn Memorial at Alexandria is a
journey every Mason should make
some time during his life. II is a
cOllosal piece of work. that will take
years to complete and is being paid
for by MasOns from every state In
the Union. No doubt but that the
Delaware Tall Cedars will include
this in their trip TO the Capital
City.
A
All organizations have I'm their
membership crepe hanger or two.
whom no one can please. This or
that should be done so and so. but
they are never around to do any
thing. Evergreen Forest has one or
two Of this type. as has every frater- !
nal organization: nevertheless. there !
never was a time i'm the forests his /
tory when such a fine spirit of CO. /
operation existed as at the present /
time. Close observation has con-
vinced us that our officers are re-
rciving 30 per cent support on any
thing they undertake. Evergreen
Forest has a high rating in the Su-
Dreme Forest Of the United States.
as it rightfully deserves. Read what
Elbert Hubbard says:
Men are valuable just in proper
ion as they are able and willing TO
work in harmony with other men.
When a person loses his ability to
cooperate with others. he has joined
he DOwn-and- Out Club"
We can't account for il and would
ike to know how. and what. Joe
fleming of Harrington. does at con-
entiOns TO make such friends with
he police force in each city we
isit At the Brandywine Forest af-
air last week at the Shrine Club.
members OF the Atlantic City force
s well as Sergeant MattisOn Of the
'amden. y. j.. force. were disap- !
ointed when Joe failed to put in his
ppeaTance Sergeant Wood and |
corporal Holt Of our Bridgevillc sta I
ion also were inquiring for him.
Evergreen Forest Band would do q
iell to investigate its popular clar- q
net player.
t
In a recent issue. we commented @
II the absence Of our fellow band U
lcmbcr Or. Robert b. Hopkins. from
ercmOnials on account of not being =
p to par Now ! am compelled tO y
nnOunCe that the Doctor is a patient
l the Bcebe Hospital. Lcwes. where y
Q is doing as good as can be ex- :
ected Imagine the writer's sur 4
rise while visiting the Doctor in the
Ospital to learn that another of
Band members. Arthur
. Morris. our sax" player. was in ,
ne same building. and it meant an :,
peration He. too, is doing nicely. =
Cedars. If you could have seen the
mile on that members face from l.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Harrisburg Forest, No. 43. when I
took him in the Community building
recently. TO see the new LaSaIle
Ambulance and explained that Il was
sponsored and put across by our
Rotary. would have done you good.
I'll admit he had me buffaI0ed for
awhile until he remarked boy. they
are all over the country" imme-
diately wised up and knew that he
was a ROtarian.
Yes, sir. Mr.. Harrisburg, we too
have a Rotary and a swell bunch
they are. who put across worthwhile
projects for this community with a
bang.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

With seventeen United States
Senators and fOrty-eight Representa-
tives in Congress already signed up
to he made Tall Cedars at sight dur
ing the Supreme Forest Convention
III Washington. d. c.. next May.
leaves little doubt in my mind as TO
the stability Of the Tall Cedars.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

After Witnessing the drill in con
nectiOn with Brandywine Forests
degree work. several members re-
marked how nice it would be IL our
boys would do the same thing. Sure
they can do it. why not? Every
thing is in their favor. In their mem
bership they have Col. w. Z. Lank
and John LeCOmpte. degree master
of another organization. who are
willing and each have the ability to
train them. and the forest running
over with young blood just raring to
take on something new.
The Rangers that attend have
hcen faithful and are swell boys:
the forest appreciates their work
Why let a few has-beens hold US
NM
Evening star., 1940-03-18
Manners
of the
Moment

Now it's really very sweet of a
man to take girl seriously enough
to want to discuss things with her.
But when he chooses the very time
in which she is catching up on her
reading, she may not think it so
sweet.
Just try to imagine how you would
feel. young man, if you were deep in
a plot, and just at the point of get
ting the hero off his desert island,
when some one came along and
starteds talking. You might not
mind just the talking. You wouldn't
have to listen. But how would you
like it if, after about five minutes of
the talking, the talker demanded
your attention and said, II think my
third and fifth points are all right.
But what do you think Of the Sec
ond and fourth?"
You'd probably humble that you
thought they were pretty good, too,
and 60 back to the hero in the
grass skirt. And that, Of course,
would cause . row so eventually
you'd have to close your book and
try to discuss seriously the second
and fourth points.
Which would make you mad,
woulon't it? Well, 1t does me.
JEAN.
Evening star., 1940-03-18
Intelligence
Required to
|RaiseChild
Proper Foundation
For Happiness Is !,
Laid by Mother
BY DOROTHY DIX.

The Women's Congress has been
trying to select Americas most In
telligent mother, which is a pro-
cedure that is startling in its nov
city. The bright jewels in mothers
crown have always been love, pa
thence, sacrifice, forgiveness and
falthfulness. Nobody has bothered
much to consider whether there
were any brains in the head under
which the diadem rested. In fact,
1T has been considered that any little
fool female knew enough to be q
mother, and that If she was lack
ing in intelligence that she would be
miraculously provided with it by the
mere act Of having baby. No one
will deny that nowhere else in the
world Is the highest grade of good,
hard horse sense so much needed
as in motherhood So far from
being possessed of this we are con-
tinually forced to contemplate the
sad spectacle of many women being
so befuddled by motherhood they
apparently take leave Of whatever
intelligence they have and become
entirely incapable Of dealing with
their offspring.
Now opinions may differ as to
what constitutes an intelligent
mother. My own idea is that she is a
woman who can look her own chill
dren over as dispassionately as she
can her neighbor's and see them
as they are instead of as she wishes
they were. She can see that Sally
is homely and possesses no FEM
inine wiles, so she does not raise
her to be millionaire's bride She
fits her to earn her own living at
some interesting occupation.
She gives the brilliant boy a
chance to spread his wings and fly
as high as he can, but at the same
time she sees to it that the lad
who is just a plodder gets his feet
we'll grounded on the solid earth.
The intelligent mother fits her
children for life. She knows that
the world into which they must 20
when they leave her is not going
to be padded with mother love and
| AAAooS coAe oilb CdoJ 4Ol SIlC
knows that nobody is going to ex-
cuse their faults and weaknesses be.
cause they are Sally's and Johns
little ways.
The intelligent mother does not
spoil her children. She does not
pamper and indulge them in the
things they cannot afford. She does
not cultivate selfishness in them.
On the contrary, she throws re.
sponsibility upon them. She breeds
in them sense of duty and Of
obligation to others.
She teaches them that honor and
honesty and decency and self respect
are the foundation stones on which
al happiness and success in life
must be built. And, having taught
them <these things, she lets them
60 their own ways and work out
their lives according to their own
patterns.
And, above Al, the intelligent
mother keeps something of her own
life for herself so that when her
children 60 from her she will have
friends and interests of her own
and not be left desolate.
Evening star., 1940-03-18
BY BARBARA BELL,

Whether you take your sports
actively or spectatively this practi-
cal fashion is one that youIl enjoy.
Suppose you have on the sleeveless
frock while playing tennis or enjoy
ing the sea sands, and somebody
shouts for you to take a drive into
town. Slip on the bolero and there
you are, trinity tailored and smartly
dressed for the street. Wear the
frock beltless. for active sports; it's
cut on unhampering, slim-looking
princess lines. Add the belt when you
wear the bolero.
You can enjoy design No. 1888
right now, as suit-frock for town
wear and office, made up in thin
wool, spun rayon or fiat crepe. And
you must have at least one cotton
like this, later on-pique, gingham,
seersucker or sharkskin. It's 4
charming easy-to-make pattern
that you'll repeat more than once
or twice.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888
Evening star., 1940-03-18
MoAe>2g Faster chchy requires
az aua<IabIe fen2perature OF z5"f

during the period Of missing mother
hen or duck. Cover the floor
of the box with clean straw and poke
holes in the sides for ventilation.
Be sure these are not large enough
for the chick or duck to get his
head caught in. Place this box in a
larger topless one, to serve as q
barnyard, where the youngster may
get food and exercise, emerging
through door cut into his sleeping
quarters.
Chicks need a temperature Of
about 95 degrees while they are
still tiny and this must be arranged
for. You can place the "house"
yard and all near a radiator, if it
is warm enough. Or you can place
bottle full of warm water, tightly
corked, in the sleeping quarters.
Rubber bottles are too easily pecked
through.
Rabbits and ducklings do not
usually require so much warmth
in fact, too warm a sleeping place
weakens them. Be careful that
there is no way in which the duck
lings can get too wet while they
are young-water on the back Of
the neck isn't very healthy for
them. The rabbits need water to
drink, too, just as the ducklings do
and If the pet is very young
one little warm milk will be ap-
preciated. (That only applies to
the rabbits, of course)
Feed chicks and ducklings on the
commercial brand mashes con.
cocted especially for them. Pre-
pare with water, according to d.
rections, and cool before serving.
Chicks can have q little milk,
insoluble grit and, after weeks
Of age, small grain. Ducklings like
hard-boiled eggs and biscuit crumbs,
spinach raw and duckweed. When
older add small grain. And, like
chicks, they need some grit. No
swimming until feathers have re-
placed the down.
And last-but oh, so very far from
least!-remember that all young
birds and animals must not be
handled roughly, even in affection.
A loving squeeze can extinguish
life just as quickly as cruel one,
and overpetting weakens pets, soon
sending them to their promised
land. Caution the children to avoid
unnecessary handling and to ex-
press their love by kind, consistent
care and intelligent understanding
of the babies needs.
(More About Rabbits Nert Week.
Evening star., 1940-03-18

llOIdl 1TdSIdIlCcS DeCOIUcS 1uCr6aS-
ingly popular, both as a change from
the heavy winter perfume and as
a means Of furthering a light, dainty
atmosphere to correspond with perky
new ensembles. Colognes are cheer
full and they do just as much Cor
almost as much, toward changing
your outlook on life as a cruise or a
trip to new surroundings.
Fragrances, as you we'll know, are
expressions Of your personality
which is one very good reason why
you'll want gay, light-hearted
aroma at this particularly happy
season. One of the best along these
lines is heavenly package of twin
bottles surrounded by colorful gar
den flowers and housing two typi-
cally sprirglike scents. One is q
clear, fresh eau de cologne for
everyday use. It's the kind of
thing you can use first thing in the
morning without being stifed by a
heavy, pungent smell that doesn't
seem to 60 with am. Also good
with your sport clothes, with your
new tweed suits and all the casual
costumes that are popular right
now. It's twin bottle contains q
pungent Spanish geranium concen-
tree, a really unusual scent which is
more lasting than the ordinary eau
de cologne, This fragrance is the
one you'll wear on your short fur
jackets, your hostess gowns and
other more elaborate ensembles.
While it's not to be compared with
heavy winter perfumes, 1t is a bit
more dramatic than the ordinary
light aroma Of colognes. The pack
aging Of these two Is lovely-and
they should make perfect Easter
gift.
Talking about perfect gifts, you
might treat yourself to an inexpen-
sive and really wonderful new set
of three colognes made by q famous
firm. They are three separate and
distinct fragrances which come in q
wer-designed hexagon box. Each
bottle is capped with a different
color SO that 1t is easily distinguish
able, and the trio contains some Of
the favorite aromas of the line. The
package itself makes a wonderful
appearance, for its floral pattern is
suggestive Of an early spring garden.
You positively won't be able to re-
sist it.
Another item you'll have trouble
In keeping OF your charge account
at Eastertime is tiny flower cart
overfowing with colorful little
blossoms in pastel shades. In the
center Of all this floral splendor
is q dram Of light and exquisite per-
fume which is obtainable in no less
than six aromas. The design is
adapted from the flower carts which
grace the streets Of Paris in the
spring, and the whole presentation
is in combination of sparkling cel-
lophane, dainty artificial blossoms
and q wonderful perfume fragrance
"A combination that is useful. at
tractive and Q sure-fire gift.
At every season we wait hopefully
for the new atonizers to appear
not only because they are 20 useful
Evening star., 1940-03-18

for perfume and cologne, but be-
cause they add so much to any
dressing table display. Did you ever
feel that there is. something par
ticularly luxurious about q good
looking atomizer? Well, most wom-
en- do, and it's one Of those presents
of which it is almost impossible to
have too many. This season, with
the accent on colognes, it's only
natural that one of the smartest
new items should be cologne atom
izer. Our favorite is round, fat
bottle which comes in a variety Of
colors. The mesh covered bulb is
one of the elongated types that
makes such a graceful appearance,
and there's also the helpful and
approved wick inside which is one
Of the most satisfactory features
Of these cologne atomizers. Atom
izers are so convenient and easy
to use that it's a wonder everyone
doesn't own round dozen! The
cologne atomizers, Of course, are
especially good for quickly spray
ing your body when you step from
the tub; for adding quick touch
to your hair-and for q thousand
and one other needs.
Another innovation particularly
worthy of note is the cap, wick and
bulb combination which is just like
the top of an atomizer, designed in
sizes to fit almost any cologne bot
tie. Here's q really good idea, for
at almost no cost you can equip
your assortment of colognes with
separate bulbs and make atomizers
out of the bottles. All are mex
pensive; all wonderful!
Evening star., 1940-03-18

from head to heel in an ancient
bathrobe, and with q baffled and
annoyed look on her sleepy face.
The guests were somewhat taken
aback, but they hopefully mentioned
the party. Whereupon the hostess
replied, why, don't be silly! Those
invitations were just an April fool
joke" The CONSERVATION Of the
guests faces was a JOY to behold.
Another good stunt is to have the
house completely dark, with some
sign on the front door such as Bell
out of order. Please 60 home"
And here are few gags to keep
the crowd snorting throughout the
evening. In a prominent place in
the living room hang Fresh
Paint" sign. OF course, they will all
realize it's fooler, and feel the spot
to find it perfectly dry. But in q
more remote section Of the house
hang similar sign on a door jam
and in this spot apply some very
sticky, colorless varnish. The wise
ones will get their fingers in it, as
sure as fate! Just be sure to have
the varnish applied high enough so
that nobody can damage a new
spring suit or frock by leaning
against it.
The face powder box in the bed
room. where the girls repair their
makeup, can be filled with -four,
and nice dose Of smelling salts in
the perfume bottle will jerk many
a head back. Glue few bobby pins
to the glass top Of the dressing table
and watch the girls try to pick
them up
In the living room, set a lamp
shade at a crooked angle, and fasten
it there so it can't be moved, no
matter how hard anybody tries
and plenty will instinctiveiy try. A
magazine fastened on the very edge
of the table, so 1t looks as though
it were about to fall of, will also
attract the attention of the more
helpful souls. And little pepper
applied to a couple of beautiful
roses standing in q tall vase, will
trap many q smiling snozzle!
Evening star., 1940-03-18
BY MARY ALLEN HOOD.

We view with delight the fact that
Easter comes extra early this year.
For, no matter what the moon does,
or what the calender makers says,
warm days cannot be hurried if the
weather man says no" And that
fact will, we hope, save hundreds and
hundreds Of baby chickens, ducks
and rabbits for long, happy life in
natural surroundings.
But there are, of course, fancy
brooders that will do their best to
overcome this lack of live Easter
gifts. And from them will come a
certain number Of fluffy chicks and
ducklings and furry, wobbly-nosed
bunnies, destined for a short life in
overheated houses or apartments, at
the mercy of clutching fingers and a
destroying affection.
To those unfortunates this column
Is dedicated. We want to try to save
as many Of these innocents as we
can, by screaming warnings to doting
relatives who plan to surprise the
youngsters of the family with live
pet on Easter morn. If you are not
sure the baby animal will receive
good and consistent care, don't do it.
Buy stuffed rabbits or chicks or
ducks instead. Remember that
poultry doesn't take kindly to house.
breaking, and that only few rabbits
can be successfully trained. You
can't plan to eat pets, even when
they make the mistake of growing
beyond the "cute" stage, and sending
them down to Aunt Min in the coun-
try after the children have come to
love and cherish them isn't a happy
solution for any one-not even for
the pets, for they will not be hard
ened to the rigors of outdoor life, and
will soon fall victims to weather or
preying animals.
So, as We. said before, unless you
are willing-or know the youngsters
families to be willing-to accept the
pet for better or worse, in sickness
and in health, until death do you
part, don't give live baby chicks or
ducklings this Easter. But, If you are
assured of all the conditions men,
toned above, and can safely assume
that the wee creatures will have q
comfortable and happy existence, go
ahead. And here are some sugges-
tions for caring for the little strang-
ers when they first arrive:
First and foremost, find a nice
large box. Remove the top and
stretch a piece of soft white cloth
across the aperture. Let this sag
deeply in the middle, in a slanting
roof effect, so that the baby will have
something soft to cuddle up against
Evening star., 1940-03-18

Play any games you choose dur
ing the evening, but instead of
awarding prizes, make the winner
OF each stand in the corner wearing
a Ounce cap, or pay some outrageous
forfeit. And here's a stunt that you
should surely try with a couple of
maidens who blush easily as victims.
Blindfold Grace or Sally and tell
her she must guess which of the
boys kisses her. Then one of the
fellows grasps her two hands and
leans forward-but a GIRL gives
Grace or Sally hearty smack on
the lips. The blindfold is then re-
moved, and Graces giggles or Sally's
simpers, as she tries to pick out the
boy, will be vastly amusing to every
body.
For refreshments, prepare elabo-
rate typed or handwritten menus,
like those used in restaurant, Of
fering the guests a number OF
choices from each of several courses.
Take down their orders on a pad.
and then serve everybody the same
thing no matter what was ordered.
Thus you might strut into the room
calling "One chicken salad coming
up!" and bearing aloft a plate con-
tanning a hearty hot dog-the twin
brother Of the one that goes to the
girl who ordered deviled crab.
If you want a gag" dessert which
is also delicious. cover squares Of
white cake with light brown choco-
late icing (edges and alb, place
half a canned apricot on top. ard
surround it with whipped cream.
Serve this as poached egg on
toast-and maybe 1t doesn't really
lock like one!
We hope you have grand party,
and no fooling. Well, not too much,
anyway.
Evening star., 1940-03-18
Easter Eggs
Syrnbolicin
Meaning
To Christian World
They Signify New
Life or Rebirth
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Woman's Editor.

With Easter Monday and its egg
rolling only one week away, house.
holds with children will have busy
time within the next few days. The
eggs must be made beautiful, the
baskets must be procured and, If
necessary, decorated, so that all will
be ready when the sun comes up
Monday morning.
This custom of egg-rolling goes
back so far into the past that there
is no real account of its origin. We
do know that it was instituted at
the White House in the time Of
Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, who
gave an Easter Monday party for
a group of friends children and
featured egg-rolling on the lawn as
the entertainment The following
year, I believe, the grounds were
thrown open to the public for the
first time, thus inaugurating Gus
tom that has endured throughout
the years.
The association of eggs them
selves with Easter is not quite so
obscure as the rolling part of the
celebration. In old times in Ger
many the Easter hare was supposed
to bring colored eggs to the children
in the family-that is, to those who
had been good. These were hidden
about the house on Easter eve, by
the parents, and the children had
to hunt for them next morning The
hare and the eggs came to be rec
ognized as symbols of Easter long
before that.
The observance of Easter is con-
nected, as we all know, with the
moon, and in this sense it becomes
a lunar holiday. Hares, even as
far back as ancient Egypt, have been
associated with the moon, being a
nocturnal animal, and coming out
into view mostly at night. In many
other ways the hare is connected
with the moon, and thus it was nat
ural to bring the animal into the
Easter celebration.
AS to the eggs-from the remotest
ages the egg has been looked upon
as the symbol of new life or re-
birth. According to the Persians,
the world was Matched from an
egg at time which corresponds to
the vernal equinox. Christianity
invested the egg with a new signifl-
canoe, namely, that of the resur-
rection Of Christ, and it was usually
colored red in allusion to the blood
shed to save sinners. Probably the
nearest approach to egg-rolling re-
corded lies in the game of ball joined
In by priests and choristers in me-
deival churches at Easter time. The
eggs were thrown from one to an
other while anthems were sung.
Since then, in all Christian coun-
tries, Easter eggs have had a place
Of very special Importance. From
humble, hard-boiled, hand-dyed
ones, they were glorifled into price
less jeweled and enameled objects
of silver and gold. We all know how
popular the confectionery version is
in this country, and toy shops dis
play rabbits and eggs in every type
of favor and plaything.
So you see, when you are helping
Sister or Junior to get his or her
basket of eggs ready for next Mon
day you are only following an an
cient and honorable tradition. And
this year, with the safe and mex
pensive dyes, the fascinating and
easily applied decalcomania designs,
it should be an easy matter to fill
the baskets with artistic and color
full eggs destined to further follow
tradition by trundling down the
White House slope.