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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

you say, i've just GOT to go to the dentist and get this aching tooth yanked out"
 GUESES NOT BATTERED
 Because the list Is on your mind, you'll find yourself saying to your friends from time to time, T owe everybody in town. I'll just have to have Q party"
 The people who hear you make that remark naturally aren't going to feel very elated when you finally get around to calling them up and inviting them for dinner of you lowe" a dinner) or for a bridge. luncheon of you lowe" 8 bridge- luncheon).
 While you are doing your best to look like an unruffled hostess to whom entertaining is no effort at all they'll be bound to remember just how you felt about giving a party In the first place.
 And they can't believe that you invited them to your home simply because you wanted to see them when they know you are a hostess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
BECOMING YOKE ON BUTTONED BROCK
PATTERN 352


 Right at the fore of fashions is the dress that buttons down the front. This mode Is Q personal fav- orite with all smart women for Q number of reasons. First of al, 1t gives an extremely decorative, fig- -fiattering effect and offers q fine opportunity to use ornamental buttons. Then, It's Q convenient arrangement for quick dressing, easy sewing and ironing In a' flat spread piece, too. One of the Smart- est new examples of this popular style is Pattern 3b2-a Claire T'll- den triumph That inset belt that buttons right in line with the front fastening is very trim and attrac- tive. The deep, square yoke looks well with eithera V-shaped or q square neckline and holds gath cred softness below. If you plan to use the dres for afternoon and ln- formal evening wear, you might have the yoke in dainty contrast say eyelet batlSte-and use lettuce- crisp rufilng and flower buttons. Keep the accompanying Sewing Sewing Guide right at your elbow to smooth away every dress-making difficulty.
 Pattern 352 is cut in misses and women's sizes l2, IA, 10, i8, 20, 30, 32, 34, 30, 3S, 70 and 42. Size 10 requires 3 i-8 yards 30 inch fabric, 3-8 yard contrast and 3.4 yard ruffling.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS C15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME. AD- DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to The Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
WHEAT TO EAT

In his book on Vitarnins (l940) Prof. Borsook, California, Univer- sity of Technology, recommends as a cheap rich source of Htamin B complex that part of the wheat grain which millerS call "the scalp of the stzings" or "mtddlingS plus germ." It contains three times the amount of thiamir1 of the whole grain and has the same calorie and protein value. It can be cooked as porridge or baked in bread, mullins, scones, or other hot breads. "For something under two cents a day per person 1t provides an optimum amount of vitamin B in palatable form" Any grocer can get It rom the nearest mill if he cares to take the trouble. In reference to the fear expressed to Prof. Borsook by some physicians, that the scalp of the sizings" or "niddlings plus germ" may contain too much rough- age for some patients, the author says that experience with several hundred cases of "colitis' and "irrit- able bowel' showed there were very few who could not tolerate as much as g quarter-pound of this cereal daily.
 Fortunately for those who will not or cannot eat enough wheat germ daily there are available con. centrateS of vitamin B complex, so that all of the entities or factors of the natural B complex may be talk en in capsule, tablet or other coll- venient form, by child or adult, to supplement any diet.
 old, old timers may recall the Weir Mitchell rest cure for "neu- rasthenia" or nervous prostra- ton" which was so popular with the newrich and the rearrich half a century ago. The cure consisted mainly of CD gettin gaway from 1t all and (2) milk and egg ddet. MIX and egg-yolk are the best sources of calcium and phosphorus and the best food sources of vitamin D. Shortage of calcium in the refined diet of the average American Is well recognized today, where cal. cium Is deficient phosphorus is al- most certain to be, for these two clements naturally occur together in food; and vitamin D is essential for assimilation and utilization of calcium.
 Merely old timers may recall the nostrum for "weak nerves" or "starVetl nerves" which enjoyed great popularity, thanks to fulsome testimonials from clergymen, col- lege professors, lawyers and other brainy suckers, thirty years ago. The nostrum, on analysis, proved to be virtually "glorihed cottage cheese" And that reminds us that any and every kind of cheese is among the richest of staple foods in calcium and phosphorus of the most readily assimilable form. Even the whey contains four-fifths as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
WOMAN,S REALM :
WE, THE WOMEN.
"Swap System Entertaining May Influence People, But It Won't Win You Friends
who believes in the swap system" NO TRIJE HOSPITALITY

who believes in the swap system" NO TRUE HOSPITALITY
 Furthermore, the "swap system" will keep you from seeing as much as you want to see of the people you really like, and will have you seeing too much of the people who bore you stiff.
 Because if you wait to invite the Joneses Q second time until they have invited you to their house, you will probably miss out on several enjoyable evenings with the Joneses that you might have had if you weren't 90 intent on getting a fair return on all your entertaining.
 There's no hospitality in the "swap system" and no warmth. It's as bus iness-like as though you paid in cold cash rather than friendship for every meal eaten in another per- sons home.
 Remember-when you entertain in "swap system" fashion you'll prob- ably be repaid in kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

Yes, getting fatter and fatter! Last years suit won't go on u1l- less @ lot of weight comes off.
 But dieting takes so much will power!" No 1t doesn't - not these days, with modern low calory diets of three square meals a day with dessertsl
 Just see the tasty lunch we've pictured. On your diet you can eat such lunches and still lose ? pounds a week for they have few of those fat-making calories. Consomme, @ delicious checkin sandwich, strawberries with cream add up to only 380.
 You have only to keep away from i6gil -calary dishes. Imagine If you ate for lunch 8 club sandwich, ooz- ing fattening mayonnaise. Why, that alone amounts to 609 calories.
 And of course you'd want 'so,ne- thing else" perhaps cream of toma- to soup, 269 a cup, or prune pud- ding, 433 a serving! You see, now, how you keep gaining? But with a calory chart you can easily avoid such disasters.
 Be sylphlike againl Our 32-page booklet gives calory chart and 42 tasty reducing menus based on hetlthful protective foods. Has a B. day liquid diet to start you off. Tells how to gain.
 Send 10 cents in coin for your copy of THE NEW WAY TO A YOUTHFUL FIGURE to CThe Wa terbury Democrat), Home Service, 635 Sixth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

In the \ swap system you keep 0 neat little list of everyone you lowe" @ dinner to and everyone you lowe" 0 bridge- luncheon to, and every one you "owe" an evening of bridge to.
 The list itself Is depressing as you watch the names m 0 u Il [, and every time you look at 1t you say, "1've just GOT to have Q nart.Vn t.hn WnV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

much of these essential elements asl does the c,lrd.
 Ono of the chief functions of cal- cium is to control nerve and muscle iiritability, and that is the weak nerves" or nervousness" which is characteristic of our n1alnouriShed American youth.
 For children in their teens, for adolescents, for young adults who purport to have irritable nerves or to be of nervous disposition or tetli- perament - popular terms for rlu- tritional deficiency, as I believe - I therefore urge regular supple. menting of the diet with vitamin B complex, daily consumption of not less than a quart of milk daily( or it's equivalent in whey, cheese cream, skim milk, sour milk, butt termilk, various beverages consist- ing chiefly of milk) and the yolka at least of two eggs, for calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, or taking instead waters or capsules contain ing Q good days calcium, phosph- orus and vitamin D.
 Not that these items are tho only ones having bearing on the integrity and function of the nerv- o,ls system, but they are the fac- tors commonly lacking or deficient in the modern American diet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
IT'S A SHELL GAME

Property department workers at Paramount spent several days at Southern California's beaches re- gently gathering more than 1000 huge shells which will be used to decorate native" huts for scenes in "Aloma of the South Seas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX (NEA Service Staff Writer)

We must be strong as Q nation to guarantee our democracy against all potential enemies. But Q nation cannot be strong unless 1t is well fed. Just how well fed are we?
 To answer that vital question, pr. Hazel K. Stiebeling, senior food economist, Family Economies Division, U. s. Bureau of Home Economies, made q national study of family food consumption. Her findings have just been published In e 28-page book called Are We Well Fed2" This easy-to-under- stand report, eXcellently Illustrated, will startle you. You and other leaders in your community will need 1t in your local participation in the greatest nutrition drive in our history, just beginning now In the United States. It's on sale by the Superintendent of Docu me en s, Washington, D. O., for l5scents,
 MORE THAN JUST EATING
 From the section Nutrition Is Q National Problem" the following statement of pr. Stiebeling Is quoted
 Strong and alert nations are built by strong and alert people.
 Strong and alert people arc built by abundant and well-balanced diets.
 No nation achieves total strength unless all of It's citizens are well fed, To be well fed means more than filling the stomach with foods that appease hunger. It Is more than getting the food that barely protects the body from disease due directly to poor diet. It Is having each day the kind of food that will promote abounding health and vitality.
 INADEQUATE DIETS FOUND
 "Studies summarized In this re- port indicate that millions of peo- pie in thic country are living on diets that arc below the safety line. This does not mean that all of these people are hungry. Some often are. Nor do all that subsiSt on poor diets show symptoms of pellagra, beriberi, scurvy, anemia, or other well-defined disease. For every case of actual illness trace- able to poor diet there are prob' ally hundreds of borderline cases.
 Getting along on poor diets for weeks at a time takes It's toll in chronic fatigue, shifting aches and pains, and certain kinds of diges- tive disturbances. While such dis comforts may not keep a person in bed, they cut down his efficiency on the job.
 "The nations families need good diets to safeguard their own health and to strengthen the defenses of the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
BY RUTH MILLETT

If you want to make entertaining a dreaded chore and make sure that your guests won't feel the least ex- cited about beng invited to your house, follow the swap system" of entertaining-and be sure that you let everyone know that you do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Often wonder why you do not ad- wise use of natural sea weed prod- ucts obtainable in food stores ra- ther than the drug, which most peo- pie believe is injurious. (Mrs. H. M
 Answer-Because I'd rather take a nip from the iodine bottle than any such product, for my iodin ra- tion. On request I am to send any reader who provides g. stamped erl- velope bearing his address "Instruc- tions for Taking an Icddn Ration"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
TOMORROW's MENU

BREAKFAST: Sliced bananas and oranges, oatmeal, toast tea, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Tomato juice, omelet with creamed beans, whole hearted bread, baked apple, tea, milk.
 DINN E R: Macaroni and cheese, crisp lean bacon, rad- ishes, spinach, rhubarb pie, coffee, milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
Caroline Chatfield
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Wife Fights to Woo Husband Home, Then Fights
 With Him. DEAR MISS CHATTTE1D
 which ia more important the development children home with living cat and dog life before the mother to look after the children and peaceful with hemp Well practically the same husband had an affair with . family took the staple advice glamour evidently succeeded reduced got permanent and husbands attention.
 One night heard crying in his pillow and when
 trouble he replied No to talk about night something within died able awaken M work hard sleep night to divert myself in every way possible But am 50 through that have night the of his deception in should and be ormented? companion him the children My confidence living together can't be good for the ch dren MRS. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
Latest Styles
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
, MODERN MENUS
Still Room For Improvement
 In National Diet

This Is another in e series of special Monday columns by Mrs. Gaynor Maddox, of special in. terest to the housewife-consumer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

tracted from one pound of black. berries?
 A. On the average one cupful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
BATHS, SLEEP, MASSAGE ALSO IMPORTANT

On the second and third days, cat whole oranges or stewed, un- sweetened fruit, and drink some thing hot for breakfast. Have a large green salad and more fruit for lunch; several cooked vegetables and still more fruit for dinner. If you are hungry between meals, drink vegetable juice or milk or eat oranges.
 Meanwhile, take two baths a day during the three-day diet period, using plenty of soap and water on face and neck as well as the rest of the body. Sleep at least eight and Q half hours each night.
 The first evening before going to bed, clean face and throat, then ap- ply e bit of olive oil. Only Q few drops are needed Now dip fingers in freshly squeezed, strained lemon juice and massage and pat neck and face with upward and outward strokes. Keep on Inoistening fingers in lemon juice and rubbing lightly until tiny rolls of dry cuticle no longer are formed as you rub. When you finish, the skin will be pink and will have e faintly peeled look about 1t.
 Afterward, rinse several times in cold water, smooth on @ thin film of night cream and go to bed. Re- peat the treatment two nights later
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
Of Interest to Women

Have you c household problem to solve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad. dress, enclose . three .cent pNstage stamp and mail to The Woman's Editor, Washington Service Blu. reau, The Democrat, 1918 18th Street, Washington, D. C., for c personal reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
GlorfWng Yourself
Ry Allcis Mars
lNEA Service Stan Writerl

NNEA SeENAce SV~h VhAVoAl
 Faces, like houses, are benefited by a thorough spring cleaning. Now is the time to get rid of sallow complexion tones, bleinishes and fine, easy-to-erase lines and wrinkles.
 You begin, sensibly and properly, by going on a one-day liquid diet, followed by a two-day fruit and vegetable diet.
 Start the first day by drinking two glasses of lukewarm water and fresh lemon juice. Have fruit juice and 8 hot beverage for breakfast; clear soup and glass of milk in the middle of the morning; more soup, vegetable juice and coffee or tea for lunch; all the fruit juice you want during the afternoon; clear soup and more fruit or vege- table juice or milk for dinner and, before going to bed, another glass of milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21
ANSWER:
DEAR MTSS CHATTTELD:


 think children develop normally in home with both existence the mother pleas ant agreeable other Any who has the wit Imagination bring wandering band herself for failure make her home pleasant She will admit that there sacrifices she wouldn't satisfy vanity but her iy satisfied she wouldn't make sacrifice to protect her home and children,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

Of all the the feminine character here's of will herself completely reducing, ivatng pretty talking the dcamping husband then around spend the rest of her days ogg him. flashing
  prize ring the everlasting detriment children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

good touched heart of the ter Maybe husband got under false pnscs But brought him back false pretens n Co forgive forget the and make the sort of home which ch entitled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

e. How can I keep chiffon from pickering when machine sewing 1t?
 A. Place strips of paper under- heath and stitch through both the fabric and the paper. The paper can be torn off without damaging the fabric.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

Looking the matter purely selfish doesn't wife big the punhing husband? mates the children pay When off high the weak lift and her children that would be her am protection and insurance for the ure not mention her of mind CAROLINE CHATFIELD
 
   M held in confidence Write Miss Chntheid in of new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-21

c. How much juice can be ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24

a medium-s -sised gent with silver framed glasses.
 "Yep," says Angus. "Can you come outa there minuteS'
 The driver shrugs his shoulders and swings out of the seat Whats teh matter2"
 Tt is hard to explain" says Angus. T want to show you some- thing, Take off your glasses"
 "Why2" asks the driver bellig- erently. T can see better with them on"
 "Take them off anyway" Angus insists. "It will Do better that way"
 The driver Is skepticai. "some- thing flshy about oil this, But, oil right, If 1t makes you feel any bet ter"
 Angus is very polite. Tt will make you feel better" he says T am very sorry to have to do this, but I can't think of anything better just now" Angus fist Is so fast the driver can't see 1t come up. But he feels it-for Q split second, at least. Then he closes his eyes and curls up In the dust.
 Angus drags him to the side of the road and lays him neatly In the ditch. "That was much easier than trying to explain just now, Buddy" he apologies. But the man will not be able to hear human voices for several hours anyway,
 Under the seat of the truck, An gus finds a length of tow rope, He tosse sit on the running board and goes back to get Spike, Butch and Tim. He swings Tim and Spike over his shoulders and deposits them next to the truck. Then he makes a special trip for Butch.
 When he gets the tow rope cut Into three equal lengths, he ties his former friends and arrangeS them neatly on the fioor of the truck. There IS plenty of room because the driver was on his way back to the plant, and there are only few empty crates left in the corner.
 Angus finally slams the rear door shut and climbs into the front seat. He isn't sure Just how to get back to New York, but he isn't worrying about finding his way, The main Idea Is to get back fast, He doesn't know just how much time he has, but he knows 1t can't be much.
 If Adoreen never needed him before, he Is pretty sure she Is going to need him now and in Q hurry.
 (TO Be Contlnucd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24

wish you'd tell Addie, If you SC, her."
 Like Q spitfire in 6 dive, Angu, swings around and grabs Trigger Tib and Butch by their respec. tive necks and with e mighty heave baShes their head together Before they have hit the ground he plunges toward Spike and crashes Into the soft grass on tor of him. Spike starts failing his arms to ward of the assassina- ton, but it is like coaxing back an avalanche with sweet words.
 For Q moment, Hoimon the Hoist is rooted to the spot, while he stares at his two pals lying motionless, guns still in hand and at Spike struggling feebly under Angus. Then he clashes out of the thicket and heads for the car Angus hears the, motor racing Just as Spike sensibly gives up the fight and passes out. Angus clashes to the road and sees Hoi- mon racing back to town through U ttltCh ClOuu VI QuSb'
 Angus goes back to the grove to make R check Of his ex-coileagues. They are resting peacefully and are in no condition to start 6 re. bellion. He brushes of his Si8.75 suit and finds his cap which has fallen under Butch Mcdilllcuddy. Taking one more look around at the placid figures, Angus starts back for the dusty road.
 
 He is perched on a rock for IS minutes before he sees something bouncing along the rutted thorough fare, heading toward him in the al. rcction of the main highway. Angus strides Into the middle of the road and waves his cap. When the car gets close, Angus can see 1t Is 0 light truck. Tho driver pulls over to the side and stops.
 Fate is Q screwy sort of dame, She is always stacking the cards 50 you keep turning up the ine.spot you could have used the hand be- fore for an inside straight. When Angus gets q good squint at the letters on the box Of the truck, he gulpS. It says: PARTNERSHIPS CREAMERY - BUTTER AN D EGGS. It reminds him Of Q chap ter in his life he would just as soon forget.
 The driver leans out of the truck, Need help, mister2" He Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24
cRANlUM CRACK ERS
ANCIENT BATTLEFIELD

When the war spread to the Near East, it enveioped a land known as the cradle of our civilization, for tho country of Iraq is believed the site of the Garden of Eden. Sec if you can answer these questions about this ancient land.
 1, By what names were the coun- tries Of Iraq and Iran formerly known?
 2. Name the two rivers that flow through 1raq to form the valley be- iieVed site of the Garden of Eden.
 2, What king Of ancient Babylon built the famous hanging gardens there. and where arc the ruins Of Babylon now found7
 {. In what part of the Near East is the site Of Armageddon believed located, and what evnet Is predicted to take place there?
 s. Name the Mediterranean ports in Syria and Palestine that are out. lets for the oil pipelines from Iraq fields.
 Answers GIT Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24
"SHOW.OFFS"
 WASTE GASOLINE

Toiedo.-Without curtailing mile- age, motorists can overcome the fuel shortage that defense officials fear, merely by careful driving, ae- cording to J. Archer. assistant to the president of Willyg.O Overland Motors He estimates that waSteful and "Show.off" driving burns seven billion gallons of extra gas a year, or more than 70 per cent of total consumption.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24
Defense By Frugality

Chlcago.-Explaining how !ndlvid. ual denial of the urge to ritter away increased income can help in re. arnling America, A. D. Theobald oi the United States Savings and Loan league points out that the labor re. quired to produce semi-luurxy goods worth $50 can be put to work te arm 20 soldiers with army rifles ol to supply 90 high-explostve shells,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24
SIDE CHANGES

Answers or Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-24

XEHIEADAYs Angus ls arrested EAE aaa4ultlmg Che stranger in the lunerpem but ls released the fol- lowing morning on ball. Angus lEies te ferget Adereen but finally calls en her. There he meets Gar. vin Filxwater and tells him he is wusking for Spike Nudge. The next day, Spike informs Angus thmt Fisswnter ls really Lulgl Gas tnfnnl, head OR Che broccoli racket, ana that Spike has been instruct. e Co take Angus fOF Q ride.