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Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
The Halloween Party

The annual Halloween party of
the General Organization of the
John Bassett Moore High School
was held on Thursday evening in
the gymnasium. The gym was at
tractively decorated in orange and
black crepe paper streamers, and
with cardboard pumpkins and cats.
About 70 per cent of the men,
bers came masked. Those who won
prizes were Shirley Blechman; Lii
liam Craft and Helen Regenauer,
Bobby Francis and Gi FAIRIES, and
James Stevenson. After the grand
march all the members participat-
ed in games which were played.
These games included a sack race,
rolling peanuts with the nose, bob
bing for apples, and three-legged
race. Another feature of this years
party was the use of booths. At
one central booth any person could
pawn an article and receive pea
nuts with which to buy their way
into other booths. Among the
other booths was included the
kissing booth" where kisses were
advertised for sale, but when the
members had paid for their kiss all
they received were candy kisses.
Toward the latter part of the even
ing the high school boys and girls
danced. The party ended about
ten o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06

A SENSIBLE PHILOSO-
PLY of cooperative street use
needs to be accepted by motor
lists and pedestrians. In return
for yielding right-of-way to
drivers between intersections,
pedestrians should have right
of way at the crosswalk except
that those afoot should obey a
police official or traffic control
signal.
--AAA Safety Features
Smyrna times., 1941-11-06
Sixth Grade Organizes a Club

On October Goth, Mrs. Smiths
class organized a Courtesy Club.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miriam Hawkins; secre-
tary, Marie FAIRIES, and treasurer,
Mary Freeman. They will meet
every Monday for their meetings.
Their aim is to learn how to be
more courteous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Of Interest To Women

live you . household problem tO nOIveR Write yCur question cIeRglys sign your name and ad. dress, enclose a thPce-cent postage stamp and mall t0 The WOmnn'a Editor. Washington Service Burenu of The Waterbury Democrat 1ol3 . peraOnnI reply. Don't telephones wFite as directed.
 o. Please give a recipe for Salmi of Lamb.
 A. Slice or dice cold cooked lamb. and reheat 1t in Spanish sauce made as follows: tablespoons lean raw ham chopped fine, ? tablespoons finely chopped celery, IA cup flour, one and one-half cups water or stock, # cup strained tomato, salt and pepper. Cook the ham and cel- cry in the fat until the meat is done well. Add the stock and tomatoes and thicken with the flour. Season with salt and pepper and cook for s minutes more and serve.
 c. Tn Contract Bridge, what con- tract should be won by partners whose combined hands contain 6 Honor Tricks?
 A. Three No Trumps or 4 in a suit. ...
 e. Should a napkin be completely unfolded when 1t Is laid across ones lap?
 A. Dinner napkins should be fold- c.t in half but smaller ones may be completely unfolded.
 c. Is there any way to keep sliced bananas from turning dark before they can be served?
 A. Dip them In pineapple, grape fruit or lemon juice for from fifteen to thirty seconds. With this treat ment they sometimes keep their natural color for several hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
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DOUBLE-DUTY APRON q EASY TO SEW
PATTERN Ak7

If you're just leaerning to sew why not start on a Claire Tilden apron? It's an inexpensive way to practice your stitching -up! Besides, the Sewing Guide teaches you all the tricks of the needlel Pattern 457 is easy to make, too--see. how the shoulder-straps are cut in-one with the bodice both in front and in back. The back bodice buttons to- gether to keep the straps firmly on your shoulders, and the apron ties at the waist, Don't you like the figure -flattery of the high-cut waist- line in front? The front neckline is unusual too |. <. you have your choice of the deep oval or the squared off V neck. If you use the latter, you'll want to make the hem dip in a matching V. Ric-rac or ruffling and button trim may be used very ef- fectively to bring out the color of this charming apron. And do add the two handy pockets that are set into the seams of the skirt! You'll like making this apron so well you'll surely make another i. . in W for-Victory print as gift for pretty bride-to-be!
 Pattern 457 is cut in sizes small (32-3D, medium (36-3s) and large (40-42). Small size, apron B, re- quires 2 IA yards 36 inch fabric and 1 S-4 yards ruffling; apron A. 2 1-4 yards 36 inch fabric and 2 T-8 yards ric-rac.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (i5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE. NAME, AD- DREcN AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to (WaseFhury Demo- cratl, Pattern Department, 70 Fifth AvepuA Maw Xaah M N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
ENGINEERS TO HEAR
 M. C. MAXWELL

Maxwell o. Maxwell, assistant to the president of the Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., will speak on materials handling before members of the Waterbury section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Colonial Room of the Hotel Elton at 7:45 D. m. The subject, entitled Hun dred Horsepower Hands," takes in lifting and transporting of mater ials in industrial plants, freight terminals, docks, etc. The talk will be illustrated by silent and sound moving pictures.
 The local section executive board composed of Alexander l.. Alves, chairman, Henry c. Ashley, secre- tary, of Watertowns James R. Hicks, vice. chairman; W. c. Schneider, Paul E. Peterson, Waterbury, R. w. Shoemaker, Woodbury, and Robert Storrs, Torrington, announce this weeks meeting is the first one of the season. There will be six more There will be one technical meet ing each month except December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Roasting Methods

Present-day methods of roasting have made the cooks task easier the year round, says Inez s. WILL son, home economist. The lower temperatures recommended mean that the kitchen doesn't become overheated. The cook, too, can re- main tranquil and cook because she doesn't have to watch the roast or scar it or haste it. While the roast is in the oven, she can, give her full attention to other tasks.
 The low temperature rule holds good for pot-roasts, too whether they be cooked on top of the range or in the oven. The liquid should be slmmered, not boiled. The cover of the kettle or pan should be tight because the meat cooks in the steam which surrounds it.
 Since these larger cuts are SO easily prepared the wise home maker cooks them regularly in summer as well as winter because they provide the basis of tasty main dishes for several meals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Hollywood. U Lupe Velez is a spitfire from Mexico, Q curvacious screen scamp, a wild Latin thing.
 Now, suddenly, she's g. fashion headline. For the madcap Mexi- can is playing in her first dress picture"
 Look" she swished gaily around in her dressing room recently on the "PlaymateS" set where she is playmating with John Barrymore. Look at n1e-see how cheec, how superb Thees Eddee, he ees von- derful."
 "Thees Eddee" Is RKO's head designer, tall Edward Stephenson.
 His clothes for Lupe Velez ex- press her misunderstanding, fam ing. progressively femtnine-beauti- fully. They are colored by her screen role-she plays an untamed woman bull-fighter but are modified enough to be acceptable off-screen. EXTRAVAGANT USE
 OF BRINGING
 Fringe is stressed in LupeS ward- robe for two daytime dresses, one evening gown, for two reasons: CD because 1t is so graceful and (2) be- cause with fringe you can suggest an uneven hemline without making 1t look awkward on the screen. Thus, on lemon yellow crepe af- ternoon dress, fringe of the self same tone is attached at the left shoulder, brought down through the draped, girdled hipline to hang five inches below the hem.
 Bead fringe in silver is the all- over trim of the most extreme of Lupe's evening gowns and 1t was applied in 8 V-for-Victory motif. Slimming as well as stun- ming. .-.., ,...
 Naturally, there is & strong Mexican flavor to many of Lupe's "Playmates" clothes. The most violently 50 is a bolero suit cAe wears for some very dramatic episodes. The bolero is black wool, embroidered all over with gold thread and gold sequins. This is actually a duplicate of a real Mexican bull-fighters jacket. The embroidery is less, however, 1 to cut the weight. (Soine gen. uine bull-fighters' jackets weigh as much as 50 poundsD
 With 1t she wears a slim black wool skirt, slit at the hem: an ivory crepe surplice blouse and a wide scarlet sash. Her hat is adapted straight from 8 bull-fight- ers' cap = of black velour with gold embroidery. .. ,,....'.t a5 l There's no stopping this lady. One night she stepped off the set in the above costume and went direct to Ciro's for dinner. You should have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

today has to uO ms Wooing Wtn dads pocketbook.
 It's dads car that takes the girl for those, romantic rides in the moonlight.
 It's dads money that buys her that thrilling corsage on the night of a dance.
 It's dads cash that pays the cover charge when the girl is taken out &for a really big eve ming.
 It's dads hard earned money that buys her birthday and Christ mas gifts perhaps even a dia- moF1d ring.
 And it's dads check that pays for the clothes in which the young man looks so iEresistibly hand some.
 MORE HELP THAN HE REALIZES ft
 So the average dad has more to do with winning the girl his son picks out than most sons-or dads either, for that uaatter--eyer reai- ize.
 And actually pleading the aoy's GAGn feg hinas as this enel9u'a father
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Forty Feels Like Sixty

Every physician I consult dis- misses me with the assurance that I have no organic trouble and need nothing special in the way of treat ment. Yet at 43 years of age feel like 63, and probably look 1t too. Won't you recommend some pl1ysi- clan with ideas like yours, who will take time to examine me completely and try to get at the cause of my poor health? (Mrs. A. W)
 Answer-Repeat your request and inclose stamped envelope bearing your address. It will do no harm. may do much good. for wou to take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Household Hints
GIOrifing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
MA service stafE Wrlter

NEA 0eEVACC 0bsH WEteSk
 Do something about your minor beauty problems and you probably never will have major ones-and that goes for gray hair, too.
 In fact, that's about all there is to say about the locks certain loss of color in time. At some stage in life, the human hair-making ap- paratus fails to supply pigment, and the result is gray Or white hair.
 Some interesting recent scientific investigation with animals produced evidence wthat vitamin B deficiency causes the color loss. Craving of animals hair is prevented when there's sufficient vitamin B complex in the animals food
 GRAY HAIR CAN
 BE AN ASSET
 It seems quite possible, therefore, that the cure of grayness may come before We get the answer to death and taxes. However, the gray-hair research has not yet been applied to humans. Until 1t is, the best gen. eral advice on the subject is, Well COIIlG iG.
 We all know a woman whose silver hair is a charm asset. I know one of thirty whose face, which is very young, might seem commonplace but for her surprising, gleaming white all-over soft curls. There's TO earth- ly reason why this womtn should color her hair artificially.
 However, know woman of fifty who, having the face of 40, but also white hair, looks astonishingly young just because she tints her hair suc- cessfully.
 However, that woman, too, is exceptional. And as a general rule, when hair grays As the face grows less youthful, it's unwise to dye hair, for there's nothing that so draws attention to wornan's age as this or any other obvious frantic effort or her part to conceal 1t. KEEPING YOUR HAIR
 IN GOOD CONDITION
 More than grayness, hairs lack luster, tired aged appearance de- tracts from womar's beauty. And the time to ward off this generally gray -and-old hair problem is long before 1t gets that way.
 At the first sign of dryness or dullness, or any scalp disorder, take your hair in hand Go to work on the four absolute essentials of good, beautiful hair-cleanliness lubrica- ton, stimulation and disinfection. Cleanliness and stimulation require, above all, faithful brushing. Lubri- cation calls for the application Of oil-whether it's olive oil or sesame or any inexpensive prepared oil before the shampoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

DIR. WEBSTER, MAY WE PRESENT
 Several times I have noted 8 ref erence in your articles to form of aenia which I believe you call "hypochromic anemia," writes 8 correspondent. I have been unable to find the word 'hypocfromic" in the dictionary. Perhaps I spell it incorrectly. In any event I hope you will soon have another article on this. I am suffering from vitarnin B deficiency, so I will appreciate a copy of Dr. Jolliffe's original statement, which you offer to send on request.
 C......, D. D. s..
 The word ''hypochromic," which we beg to present to Dr. Webster (along with cri and vite), means deficient hernoglobin (coloring mat ter), hypochromic anenlic being 8 type of anemia characterized by 8 disproportionately large lack of hmoglobin. It is the modern "chloro- sis" or green sickness that was the hypochromic anemia that pre- vailed largely among young girls up to forty or fifty years ago in this country. The hypochrornic anemia of today prevails rather among women in their thiritteS, to a less degree among men, and there Is considerable scientific and clinical evidence that hypochromic enemia is & manifection of nutritiCnal de- ficiency, particularly deficiency in the intake of vitamin B complex, and perhaps too deficiency in the intake of vitamin c. One of the entities of the B complex Is probably essential for the formation of hemo- glohin or at least it promotes or aids in the development of the struc- ture of red corpuscles, hemoglobin being Q component of the red cor- puscles.
 offered to refer any medial or scientific inquirer (but not the lay man) to Jolliffe's scientific contri- button in the medical literature. l am glad to give the reference to any dentist who asks for 1t and in- closes a stamped envelope bearing his address.
 Chlorosis was once fairly com- mon, in girls in their middle teens. Today it is only rarely seen. Per- haps the growing children who need iron and vitamins are better nourished in these days of better transportation and refrigerators.
 Familiar characteristics or lnari- festations of the hypochron1ic an- enia of women in their thirties or forties are weakness, fatigue on slight effort, breathleSsness on ex- ertion, poor appetite, belching gas, sense of dulness in epigastriun, of- ten distate for meat, burning or soreness of tongue which may be attributed to "acid" fruits etc.
 Of course nutritional deficiency is not accountable for all cases of anenia. Tn many cases the cause is some blood-destroying poison, such as acetanilide, taken frequent ly or habitually to benumb pain or sense of fatigue; or carbon mon- oxide in the air; or lead poisoning In other cases anemia is just one manifestation of underlying, per- haps unrecognized or undiagnosed disease, such as tuberculoSises. Ob- viously it is a mistake to try this or that for anemia without first finding out what is the nature and cause of the enemia or weak blood in the individual instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Lupe velex plays a Mexican lady
 bullfighter, so it was only natural
 to adapt . real bullflghter's jacket.
 You see the very dramatic result,
 above. Of black wool, the boler0 is worn with a slit-at-the- -hem, tight, black wool skirt, 8 surplice blouse in ivory crepe and wide scarlet sash. Her hat is also adap-
 ted from & bullfighter's. heard the customers gasp.
 Another bolero dress - this with a fringe-trimmed, chartreuse bol- ero, wine skirt and red sash sports 8 truly Latin bonnet, a slightly subdued Spanish sailor in Chartreuse felt with two scarlet balls on the crown. Wild-yes. But wonderful.
 Most world shattering - and dearest to Lupe's untrammeled heart - is one of the three strap less rhumba dresses she wears in the film. Made of gold lame tis- sue, 1t has a skirt of one con- tinuous piece of material, flat pleat- ed at the waist, running between her feet and slit at the sides. You have to see to believe itl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

A little light on the subject oA Christmas giftsl This lamp base, thrilling gift, can be made in- expensiveiy from 8 gorgeous, or- angey-gold gourd!
 Get a large, hard-shell, flat bottomed one that was fully ma tured on the vine and let 1t dry out for @ couple of weeks.
 When you can hear the seeds rattle, cut of fthe top of the neck; then cut a small hole near the bottom, as shown in our sketch. Run a rubber-covered wire through the hole and pull it out through the neck.
 Now attach the wire to a rub Der socket that has a push-button switch. Fill the gourd two thirds full of sand, to weight 1t, and pull the wire down through the hole in the bottom to adjust the socket in the neck. (Plaster of Paris will hold 1t firnly)
 Then you add a coat of Shellac and top your base with an in- expensive shade = which perhaps you can paint in a jolly design!
 Our 32-page booklet tells how to make lamp base and other love- ly gifts from gourds, as well as a vanity table and skirt, book-racE table, bathroom utility box, letter file, saving stand, other attractive gift novelties.
 Send 10 cents in coin for your copy of Hand Made Gift Nov- elties," to Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 635 sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plain- ly your name. address, and the name of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
BY RUTH MILLETT

It sounds like an; entirely new idea -a sons having his dad do his proposing for him. as happened In Kansas City recently when a navy ensign, sent to Iceland on patrol duty, wrote and asked his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
BRAN DUMPLINGS ffNl cN.aN

One cup sifted flour, cup bran, 4 teaspoons baking powder, tea spoon salt, tablespoon shorten ing, cup milk. Mix together well the dry ingredients. Cut in fat. add milk. stirring quickly to make soft dough. Drop by spoonfuls on top of stew, making sure dough rests on pieces of meat or vegetables. Cover and cook IS to IS minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
----- --WE, THE WOMEN N---- Credit Father With An Assist When His Son Pitches Woo
WE, THE WOMEN

did SO obligingly, Is not going very far beyond what most dads do to help their sons get the wives they want.
 However, if you talked to the dad in this John Alden case, he might not agree. For he found his job so difficult that he had to call in his wife to help him put the proposal across. And that being SO, you can bet he thinks no father ever was called on to do half as much for Q son as he.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

pop Co pop Jhe question to his girl back home. CThe girl, by the way, said "Yes.")
 But actually didn't his fath- CT go just one short step fur- ther than most fathers go in helping tn ei r sons land a girl?
 The average young man of "c0urting a 2 e"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

on Iodtn Ration and supplement your diet with a fair daily ration of the essential vitarnins. Ask for "Instructions for Taking an 1odin Ration" and the booklet "Vite."
 Eat and Play
 I have your booklet Rules for Reducing" and want to use in con- nection with 1t the exercises des- cribed in the booklet 'T'he Seven Keys to Vite," if you approve. I am delighted with the progress made so farr toward getting rid of some fif- ten pounds of stacker fiesh." (Mrs. B. w. R.)
 Answer = The exercises are all right to use in your reducing pro- gram. Copy of either booklet mailed on request if you inclose twenty five cents and stamped nevelope bearing your address. Copyright 1941, John F. Dille Co0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
ToMoRRow's MENU

BREAKFAST: Grape fruit juice, bacon, toasted cloverleaf rolls, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON-Vegetable plate with cheese sauce, corn mullins, stewed green gage plums, tea, milk.
 DINNER - Lamb stew with bran dumplings, cabbag c and peanut salad, prune Bavarian coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
DEAR MISS cHATFIELD:
ANSWER:

ANSWER:
 Nothing do but admit the fac that you have six instead the sixth emotional cripple who must be that must bear the responsibility handling his for cooperation They made he think they did good jOb them to him. expect him to wan himself thing to hope or namely that learn Quarre will be reduced 70 minimum and finally eliminated altogether
 --~.I- CAROLINE CHATFTELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Staff Writer

y By MRS, GAYNOK MADDOX @ NEA Service Stan Writer
 Harvest vegetables are a blessing to our budget menus. Harvest fruits bring health and pleasure to our tables at reasonable cost. Try to use as many local fruits ard vegetables as possible. They cost less.
 VEGETABLE PLATE WITH
 CHEESE SAUCE
 (Six Servings)
 One head of caulihower, toma- toes, 1 teaspoon chopped onion, ? tablespoons butter, melted; 2 table spoons chopped green pepper, cups whole kernel corn. l egg, beaten; 1-2 teaspoon salt, 1-4 teaspoon pep per one No. 2 can whole green string beans, tablespoon butter.
 Place caulifiower in a 2-quart glass saucepan, partly cover with boiling water. Cook uncovered for 15 to 18 minutes or until tender. Add salt. Remove center from each tomato: thoroughly mix together onion, but ter, pepper, corn, egg and season. ings. Fill the centers of each toma- to with this mixture. Place in layer cake pan and bake in moderate oven (35Oo FL about 30 minutes Heat string beans in their own juice. Add one tablespoon butter. brain caulifiower in resistant plat ter. Arrange tomatoes around the outside of platter with string beans between each tomato, and serve with cheese sauce.
 CHEESE SAUCE
 TWO tablespoons butter, table snoong flour, 2 cups milk, 2 cups wrafec cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. 1 teaspoon salt.
 Melt butter. remove from heat. blend in -four. Return to the range and add milk small amount at a time, stirring constantly until thick sned. cook about s minutes longer nnklI no starchy taste remains. Slr la grated cheese, parsley and salt @oTVe at once,
 kn excellent way N get whole In aaa Rleh and lnia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
MOVIE NOTES

The marriage of a tempermental actres and an eccentric financier against the wishes of the latter's sedate and stuffy son lead to figay complications in Father Takes a Wife" RKO Radios new comedy romance co-starring Adolphe Men jou and Gloria Swanson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

What happens when c pair of newlyweds inadvertently receive ei0O00 in loot taken in a sensational robbery, makes for thrills and ex- citement in 'Lady Scarface," RKO Radios film featuring Dennis OKeefe. Judith Anderson and Fran ces Neal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Latest Styles
HEALTH
Hoze, To Keep WeH
By DR. WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

pertaining peE.oRsr health slS IyRs not ts evsope M enclosed Les sn9Sla se GEae eEn Kecve@ M1ne
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

oS In hs column Letters unsuitable for VII be answered Write Miss Chatheld of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
UNCERTAIN WOAIRN

Fifty per cent Of American women are not sure cf their husbands aoe birth date, or salary according to tho iaao census.