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Evening star., 1941-07-31
By Josephine L0wman

BY Josephine LOlcmaH
About this time each summer I
take few days in which to present
to you several of the many letters
1 have received from readers who
joined my Eight Weeks Self-Im-
provement Marathon" a few months
ago.
I print these letters, not as teSti-
monials for the efficiency of my re-
ducing routine, but because feel
that they will bring hope to other
overweight women.
When you read these letters you
can see for yourself just what other
women have done in the way of self
improvement. What they have done
you can do also.
Mrs. r T. writes:
Il wrote for your reducing rou-
tine a few months ago and today
I've been trying on last years dress
es, and. to my delight, they are all
inches too large Tor me. I've lost
Evening star., 1941-07-31

CleerIullleSS OF COHCtll -put
down a phrase of your own which
best describes the virtue or the
fault. It might be "She always seems
happy" or Hes got swelled head" "
Repeat the process with every
name on the list, jotting down as
many of these descriptive words or
phrases as possible. Once you get
interested in the idea, you may eX-
tend your list of names a good deal.
You may think of some people whom
you like lot, but who are not wide
ly liked by others. Try to figure out
the factors which account for both
of these reactions.
Finally, when you have pretty
good lineup of these characteristics
under a dozen or more different
names, take another sheet of paper
and sum up the totals. Thus. if five
different people possess the trait OF
cheerfulness, or if their names are
followed by phrase expressing
that idea, put down cheerfulness on
your summary followed by the fig
IRE 5. When you've got the totals
complete. you can probably combine
certain classifications which mean
pretty much the same thing.
Now what do you have? You've
made a list of personal character
sstics which actually make you like
or dislike certain people. Not only
that, but you've got a pretty fair
idea of how important these char
acteristics are, and how frequently
you find them. And it isn't just a
theoretical list which you read in a
book somewhere-it' the real Mccoy
on the people whom you actually
know.
We already have a pretty good
Idea as to what characteristics you'll
find on that list. On the plus side
there will be such words as cheer
fulness, friendliness, dependability,
pleasant disposition, thoughtfulness,
enthusiasm, a sense of humor, neat
ness, interest in others, unselflsh-
ness. modeSty, tact, poise and many
less important traits. In the minus
column you'll have terms like self
ishness, conceit. stubborness, slop-
piness, laziness, pessimism, snobbish-
ness, insincerity, tactlessness, de-
eeit, boastfulness, boredom and
probably many others.
All of which is very interesting
But it's more than that! It's hint
that you can't afford to ignore if you
want to make yourself more likable.
Because you can bet your next
weeks lunch money that the same
traits which you like or dislike in
your friends will also make them
like or dislike you.
Notice what simple virtues and
faults most of these characteristics
are. They prove that personality
isn't some mystic possession with
which certain fortunate people are
born. It's the sum total of all your
various good and bad points, rolled
into that unique combination which
is you And you're dream or a
droop according to the strength of
the attractive traits as compared
with those which are unattractlve.
With such an analysis before you,
It's easy to figure out how to make
yourself more likable. Do your best
to develop the plus traits, and to
overcome the minus traits. Every
increase in the one group, and every
decrease in the other, will make you
Evening star., 1941-07-31
hAE;zM/

Corduroy jackets make news in
this much-discussed loafer or cas-
ual style and in bright color There S
yellow. blue. green, Bermuda brick
and other shades and variety of
weights as well. Out on the other
coast they're wearing 'em for eve
ming and club wear, too, but those
are super-specially tailored and
hand finished, no less. Other fab
RIGS also are made up into the
loafer jackets, which seem to be
gaining more and more of a social
standing every day.
CoWboy-type sport clothes are all
over the great and glamorous Wes.
. Down in Palm Springs they're
wearing fancy vests, especially Tat
tersalls. Also admired is the cowboy
tie, called the Vacquero. 1t faStens
in the back, is short and comes
already knotted, What they term
gambler sleeves with a band cuff
held by three buttons, are seen on
bright-colored shirts. These same
shirts, incidentally, may have
such unusual details as rounded
yokes. half moon or dart pockets
and fancy pipings. Talk about loud
but good, of course.
Evening star., 1941-07-31
Summer and Suntan

Whether you 90 to the beach this
summer of take your sunnings in
your own back yard, the matter of
suntan oil and its application
shouldn't be overlooked. For best
and easiest application, spray it on
with an atomizer. 1t will go on
more evenly, hence will be more ef-
fective. Economy is another i'm
portant item. You'll use much less
oil when YOU spray it on.
Evening star., 1941-07-31

just that much more attractive to
other people.
But always remember this: One
unpleasant minor trait may, to GER
tain people, more than offset half
dozen desirable characteristics.
Watch for such annoying little
quirks of personality. With 9 out of
10 persons they might be unimport-
ant; but with the tenth they might
make or break you.
Have you taken our Whats
Your Score?" personality test?
It's made up of 80 questions
which will really get to the bot
tom of your trouble. if any. Get
it by sending 5 cents stamps or
coin) to Kay Caldwell and Alden
Harrison, in care of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1941-07-31
Canape Cover

Chopped ham, tongue and
chicken, mixed and seasoned with
mayonnaise or salad dressing, make
snappy covering for canapes. Have
them hot or cold at your next cock
tail party.
Evening star., 1941-07-31
Analyzing Several Friends
Personalities Will Help
To Improve Your Own
Make List of Characteristics
You May Admire or Dislike;
Results Are Significant
Bp Rap Caldwell and Alden Harrison


Have sat like
friends and which of their traits don't like?
Now. thorough haShngover which
the individual who leaves the party
onceover-ghty appraisal which
exclamng cue isn't he marvel
ous?" What drip"
Instead advocating that little personality anaZng
the find which of their characteristics
personality big merely
lmpng along, falling fiat its
So get yourself pencil and plenty OF paper and go to work Make
a 10 IL know best But don't INCLUDE
many relatives because family Also
your Judgment your blood inclined to be pref
udced another.
the first list and under make two columns
which those
really give to the charactercs-suh as
Evening star., 1941-07-31

Monogram linens for that added note of distinction ndd
uay Plain humdUm
a further
initiated
up
time produce charming informal effect
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
GOOD NEWS

Farm prices, according to the lat
est information issued by the United
States Department Of Agriculture, in
mid December averaged 101 per cent
of the 1904 level, further decreas-
ing the spread between prices paid
and prices received by the farmers.
Also, farm product prices were rela-
lively stable during 1910. This is
good for agriculture. The American
farmer has steadily improved his po-
sltion In spite of chaotic conditions
over most Of the world A large share
of the credit for this must go to the
farmer himself.
He has not let government farm
aid deaden his resourcefulness. Fed
eral money has not blinded him to
the fact that in the long run he will
sink or swim, depending upon his
own initiative. He has steadily sought
to improve production and marketing
techniques.
In the latter respect, the farmer
owned marketing coeperatives are
becoming a national institution They
have demonstrated their strength
and soundness over many years, The
farmer would be lost without them
in the business world of today.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
THREE PARTNERS

The defense program will furnish
the acid test of our government, our
industries and our workers. There
can be no alibis for failure. There
can be no excuse for waste of time
and effort This year, which is per-
haps the most critical year in our
history as democracy, may tell
whether free individual enterprise is
to survivor. whether it is to be
replaced by another system, in which
government is the dominant factor in
all our lives.
In the problem our nation faces,
there are three partners. Each has
vast responsibilities, for failure Of
either could destroy the. others. One
partner is industry, to which we turn
for the means of defense and the
implements Of peace-the factories,
farms and mines, the power plants
which motivate the machines, the
transportation systems which haul
the raw materials and the finished
goods-these are the backbone of
America. Private industry must do
a greater job than it ever did before
to demonstrate its production and
service superiority as its reason for
existence. ~
The second partner is labor-the
men who operate the machines and
build the weapons of defense and the
necessities and luxuries Of peace.
The responsibility of labor is crys-
tai clear. 1t must work harder, and
produce more. 1t must outlaw strikes
and settle grievances between it and
industry, over the arbitration table |
1t must put aside pettye jealousies
and internal differences for the dur |
alton of the emergency, if it wishes
to hold public sympathy and good
will.
The third partner is government.
Its financial strength depends upon
taxes taken from the earnings of
private industry The duty of gov
ernment now is to adopt a policy of
cooperation with industry,
and thus help it meet the extraordi-
narily difficult problems it faces in
order to supply the emergency needs
Of government.
So it's up to the three partners
now Walter Lippmann recently
wrote, American industry will not
all in the test. . The world will
lee this year the proof that this
'oung continent possesses the ener-
" which, throttled down in these
en- years of depression and confus-
on. will pour forth to astound the
World"
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

Even the Inauguration in Wash
ington faced the threat of an epi-
demic and the Washington Post re-
ported the spread of influenza just
before the big event of January 20.
The U. S. Children's Bureau pub
fishes pamphlets which commend
sunshine to aid children to grow
normally. The Florida Citrus Com
mission is telling the world the max
ed truth In statements like the fol-
lowing: FLORIDA grapefruit is load
ed with resistance-building vitamins.
1t is especially rich in Vitamin c,
and it also supplies the precious
minerals that help alkalize your
system in natures way. Many phys
icians prescribe diets consisting al
most entirely of citrus fruits after
fiue has struck"
The U. S. Public Health Service
observes that citrus fruits are es-
pecially rich in Vitamin @, and it is
spreading information concerning
"a gradually increasing knowledge
OF the sources, composition, and
uses of foods and their constituents
such as have been found "neces-
sary to prevent certain Illnesses"
The Health Service explains that the
vitamins have been designated A.
B, G for convenience.
Every form of transportation is
being engaged nowadays to carry
Northerners to the South, to the
land OF sunshine, of which there is
considerable absence in Northern
latitudcs at the present writing.
However, there is plenty of influenza
and plenty of citrus fruit juice to
fight It with. And it is true today as
ever that IAN ounce Of prevention
is worth pound of cure"
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Fussing About
Aluminium

Senator 0'Mahoney complains that
there was more competition in alum
mum in former years, and now the
business is a monopoly. The De-
partment of Justice is prosecuting
the company on charges of violating
the antitrust laws, and seeks its
dissolution.
Defense officials seem to think
that it would be wise to let the
Aluminium company do its best. in
stead of using funds from the RFC
to finance the construction of COM
peting units.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
FACTS FOR FARMERS

A 10 per cent increase in the sale
of surplus foods for free food order
stamps has been note din the north
eastern section, including Delaware,
reports Louis Bessemer, New Castle
county representative for the Sur
plus Marketing. Administration Of
the U. S. Department Of Agriculture.
The Surplus Marketing Administra-
tion's Food Stamp Plan, now oper-
ating in New Castle county and 230
other areas throughout the country,
has been designed to increase the
consumption of surplus farm-pro-
duced foods.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
While They Hesitate

Many shrewd and intelligent bus
mess men are shying away from life
insurance on the theory that infia-
ticn may wipe out its value. While
they hesitate, and some have hesi-
tated many years because Of the in
fiation bogey, the insurance indus
try continues. to pay out billions to
widows and children and billions in
new policies have been bought.
While they hesitate, their families
remain unprotected, their children's
education a question mark. and their
old age a blank.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
RADIANT LIVING
Might AS Well Laugh
By REV. G. N. cRIFFETH
Pastor Methodist Church. Ceeilton. Md.

The other evening l was thrown
into contact with a certain situation
that impressed me deeply. At a GER
tain social function one of the wo-
men present was suddenly and un-
expectedly placed in most embar-
RAISING situation before number of
persons.
The usual reaction would have
been to have felt sighted, to become
peeved, to make a complaint. But
not this person. She laughed it all
off as a joke. Somehow, she saw the
funny side Of it, and we all laughed
with her.
But this was not the only time
that something uncomfortable must
have happened to her. There must
have been many other such occa-
sions which she met in the same
good natured way Without a doubt
these past experiences enabled her
to meet this one so easily and so
gracefully. 1t was a habit that she
had cultivated.
The dominant attitude which each
one has is after all a matter of a
habit that has been cultivated. You
are either an optimist or a pessi-
mist, largely as a matter of habit
that has been either unconsciously
developed or deliberately cultivated.
While it is true that you may at
times cross over to the other side of
the street, you are generally found
walking along either its sunny side
or its gloomy side.
1t is just as easy to walk on the
sunny side and so much more pleas
ant.
Life is something like the weather.
We have to take it as it comes.
Grumbling about a rainy day doesn't
make it clear off, We might as well
laugh about the unpleasant weather.
And while you are laughing about
1t there will be others who will catch
the encouragement of your merri-
ment.
And in the meantime it may clear
off.
Rec. Grifeth has helped others TO liVe
a m0re radiant life and he qviL be glad
10 heif YOU If 7oH sviH sSrite him con-
cerniH0 yOHr difficulty. address yoHr
letter TO CeCilf0H, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Sunshine And Citrus Fruits

Influenza made its appearance. in
California several weeks ago, and a
little later on there were thousands
of cases in Texas. Strangely enough
Virginia is SO affected by the disease
that thousands of pupils are report
ed absent in the public schools at
Danville, Newport News, and other
cities. The Virginia Medical Month
~, which is the organ of the States
Medical Society, published a state
ment saying that Richmond faces a
shortage of hospital beds The dis
ease has jumped farther North with
the result that the University of
Connecticut has banned. publie
gatherings. New York City health
officials met with Mayor LaGuardia
a few days ago to "lay the ground
work" for a city-wide fight en-, in
fuenza. sn,. ~
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street
Clifford C. Greiner, Pastor

Sunday, February 9
10 A. M.-Bible School. Glasses for
all ages. Lesson, "The Christian At
titude Toward Possessions"
III a, m.-Morning Worship Ser
vice.
$3.50 p. m. - Baptist Training
Union. YOU are invited.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship SER
vice.
Wednesday, February IL
1880 p. m.-Prayer and Praise.
WELCOME
airy to remember that God has
plenty Of time"
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
South Dover Heights
Dover, Delaware
Naav.po Horsn poafhr

George Horn, Pastor
Sunday school each Sunday at $3.50
a. m.
Divine service Tin English) each
Sunday at 10:45 and on second Sun
day Of the month at 1880 p. m.
German service on first Sunday
of the month at $3.50 a. m.
Children's service on Christmas
Eve at 1880 p. m.e
German Christmas service on
Christmas Day at $3.50 a. m.
English Christmas service on
Christmas Day at 10:45 a. m.
English service on New Years
Eve at 1880.
This church extends a cordial well
come to visitors, especially to such
as have no other definite church
connections. "We preach Christ cru
Gifted"
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
A STITCH IN TIME

The Federal Reserve Board rec
commended cancelling the powers OF
the President to change the value
of the dollar as a means of con-
trolling the reserves in the nations
banks and in order to avert possible
credit imitation.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
THE CHURCH OF GOD
SECOND PEAR STREETS. NORTH MILFORD
New Pastor and Wife

ROIen j. Dunn, from Mississippi
Sunday, February 8
Sunday School 10000 A. M.
Preaching at HOO A. M.
Evening Service at 1880 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 1880 clock.
The Church Of God stands for the
whole Bible, rightly divided. The
New Testament is the only rule for
and discipline.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

The annual banquet of the Sum
shire and Brotherhood classes of the
Calvary Methodist Church will be
held Friday evening, February 2S,
in the dining room Of the church.
The committees in charge are plan
ming a very interesting program for
the occasion and it is their desire
that all members will attend.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
East Front Street
Rev. Charles Baker, Pastor i

Sunday, February 8, 1s41
$3.50 A. M.-Snnday School.
11:00 A. M.-Preaching.
1900 p. M.-Evening Service.
1880 p. M.-Wednesday Service.
A hearty welcome extended TO all.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

Hog killing work and wood cut
ting keeps our rural friends busy
most Of the time.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
II UR CHES
IN MILFORD

Remember, good seat and hearty
welcome awaits you at "The Church
of God"
Ladies' Willing Workers Band to
be announced.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

StaytOnsvilIe Methodist Church
2:s0 p. Sunday School.
1880 P. M.-Song Service.
500 P. M.-Evening Service.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
THE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
"The House of Happiness"
Frank HersOn, o. d., Minister

Troop Of Mil
ford Will exercises All
invited.
and Patriotic Service in memory
Suitable music by vested choirs.
worship
e:sO MYoung Peoples Friendly
worship and in the beautiful Friendship
Chapel subject This Changing World We invite
you join interesting service with dull
Midweek Church Service every Thursday evening
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

ST. JOHNS R. C. CHURCH
Rev. E. ]. Mccarthy, PHI. d. Pastor
Sunday, February 9, 1941
Milford (St. Johns church, $3.50.
Seaford est. Mary's Church) $500.
Rehoboth (St. Agnes church, IL.
Georgetown (Redden Camp) 11:OO.
Confessions-Before Mass.
Religious Instruction-After Mass
Holy Day and Other ServiceA
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch of The First Church. OF
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday at IL A. M.
Sunday School at same hour.
wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at 8 P. M.
In Grange Hall, Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

Req. Grifeth has helped others to livs
a more radiant life and he srill be glad
10 heif YOU if 7oH sviH ssrite him con-
cerniHg your difficulty. address your
letter 10 Cseilfoa, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

YCUR FORD DEALER FIRST VoR Low10osT FINANCING
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-10
THESE are the facts that must be borne in mind:

4. In the meantime the Company as
presented with settlement by the Pottery Workers
co-opsrotivs claiming majority represents ton
among the employees, ond offering to submit to any
importoI person proof Of their membership. check
Of the esnuinsness Of the signatures on the MEM
bsrship cords Of the Cooperative was made by Mr.
Elmer Luth. and he oftsword certified definite
majority Of production workers members Of the
Cooperative. This followed with demond on the
Company by the Cooperative that enter into ne
eotiotions Regarding working agreement. Under
the NotionoI Labor Relations Act the Company had
to negotiate, and the conferences which followed
finally resulted in signed agreement between the
Pottery Workers Cooperative and the Company.
S. The Company is ready to reopen the
plant, which it will do in accordance with its obi
qation assist in restoring the employer income,
and in accordance with the agreement with the Co.
operative Therefore announcement is hereby made
that all employee. Of April 18th are asked TO RE-
PORT FOR WORK
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-10
THE LAW OF MICHIGAN

5Z
Of law
interfere moIest or
other obore the quiet and peoeeob'e
o sIowfu|o ohon be
BY ro to. Of People
form nas6M
%
s:: ns. St: ss. rs: .'"" 81
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-10

l. The strike was called without giving
the five-doy notice required by the Michigan Labor
Low Previous to walking out on April 1t, no de-
n,onds had been made the company, or requests
for conference regarding any grievances.
z. Realizing the character Of the contro-
versy, the Company weeks ago stoted that the Pot
terry could be re-opened with all employees as OF
April II returning to work. Also the Company con-
sented to National Labor Relations Boord election
to BE held as soon possible to determine the Col
leetive Bargaining organization desired by the ma
ory Of employees Further, certain cases OF alleged
discrimination against employees which were filed
with the Notono Labor Relations Board be tried
as soon as the Board determines, and in the neon
time the Low fully protects the interests Of the en-
ploysss in controversy.
8. A number Of conferences have been
called by the State Mediation Boord, and the Com
pony has offended every meeting held " here II
parties to the problem have been present.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-05-10

TUESDAY, MAY 13th> at s A. IA.
Assure given by the authorities that
be hindered o. moIested in returning to work
mount CLEMENS POTTERY co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
Is Beaver, 25-Pound Buffalo
Fish Also Taken" as
Nets Hold Tight.

A six foot long, lab pound rock stur-
geon-one of the largest fishes ever
taken in Minnesota-fouled the de-
partment of conservation's nets at the
Red Lake pike hatchery at Waskish.
Captured alive, the huge fish was
banded by Jack Manweiler, Baudette
biologist, and promptly returned to the
water. 1t attracted hundreds of visitors
from nearby communities during the "a
hours it was held.
Hatchery attendants kept it alive
in special holding crib floated out
on the river. Released, it swan out
toward the whitecaps flashing in from
Upper Red Lake, none the worse for its
experience.
The sturgeon was not the only fish
captured in the nets. Also taken dur
ing the two wekes of pike netting were
Is beaver-au released unframed when
taken from the nets.
A Is pound buffalo fish-first ever
recorded for Upper Red Lake-was also
taken In addition IL sman-sized Ger
man carp were taken. 1t was one Of