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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

Gus state of technology and was
sent back to the laughing acad-
envy for a postgraduate course in
vacant expression!
The little girl always had a
craving for leading the music
with an axe, which is neither
BMI nor ASCAP. She gave no
reason for dicing her mother and
was restrained from going TO the
funeral because her lawyer was
afraid she might lay wreath Of
parsley on the tomb. Very often
a boy will shoot his father be-
cause the old man is slapping his
mother around a tastefully fur
nished apartment.
This indicates impotence on the
lads part. All you have to do is
to let the fight go another round
and the old man will get his noggin
slapped off.
have no real objection to chill
dren enfilading and annihilating
their progenitor, provided they
observe the conventions and ethics
OF field trials for bird dogs. II
you are certain Of your trajectories
and terrain 1t would be sporting
to give your old man a five-yard
start. Provided. Of course. that he
does not violate ethics himself by
wearing concealed spikes in his
carpet slippers.
There has been = lamentable
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
OUershadowed By Work

But to TOM ABERANT of
WEST WYOMING, PA, the
beauty and fun Of country life are
overshadowed by work and hard
ship. Here's Toms bucolic plant
We'll, Elsie" he begins, 81
amt much of . writer but I guess
l can write well enough to make
you understand. You see. since
I'm Just one Of those Country
pumpkins I wouldn't think OF
writing about anything much i'm
portant. but i just couldn't resist
this question.
"You know, II depends on what
sort of person you are. IL you're
a Romanticist, then you might
think that this farm life is all
right. You think-boy, they have
1t swell . hunting, fishing, fresh
air, hiking and all that. But you
know, II ain't half the fun that
these people that never lived on
a farm think II Is.
You get up at 4 o'clock, eat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
II( IAR Zlll!; mica A!l |R|
Or
City? Both
.HayeFriendS

Who gets the most out OF life
CITY SLICKER" or COUNTRY
PUMPKIN"2
We couldn't line up the country
boys and girls on one side Of this
question and the City youngsters
on the other. because some Of the
country lads and lasses preferred
the city and some of the city folks
thought they'i be better off In the
country. so we'll just take the
letters as they come and let the
pros and cons fall where they
may.
From the wild and woolly west
CTROY. IDAHO) comes this letter
by RUBY z. LINDQUIST:
You ask. who gets the most out
OF life. the country girl and boy
or their city cousins? say-the
country lad and laSsie!
Their horizons have been
widened, their sensibilities sharp
ened by the everyday experiences
Of farm life. They have acquired
a tolerance and a sef-reliance
which young people crowded to-
gcther In giddy groups never have
a chance of acquiring. When you
have to fight loneliness by means
OF books and walks and just think
Ing. you learn TO stand OF your
own.
you get close to the core of life
on q farm. Who could stand a
new born calf on its trembling legs
and see the brooding pride in its
mothers eyes without q queer,
breath-catching tenderness In his
heart?
"Who could watch . beady eyed
yellow fluff of chicken emerge
from . crumpled shell without
marveling ut the mystery OF
Nature?
who could witness the swelling
Of pink slitted buds on the old
apple tree In the Spring without
feeling the thrilling surge Of new
life?
There are never such bitter
contrasts In the lives of country
people rs you find In large cities
Blessed by boundless wealth are
they who live In the country"
Ruby E. Lndquist (age 28),
Troy. Idaho.
$1,000 price,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

off the Juice drink glass o. osfoss
each stand the taste Of the juice
1t will make the pounds roll right off of you
ses look always worrying about your
thin pull you through finger
ring.
but really should lose about
five pounds right Just right the
you monkns around with weight
She ses well Joe my myself thin win not have
worry my pounds older Ny all the girls
family hppy when they got older
terrible II got fat my cousin Thema7
beautiful better wait until you start getting hips
you why don't send that junk
Besides Joe her right for
than anybody
else in this the living and let
finish this stuff.
Then last night for steak and Ethel
noticed did not eat
at home last night or the day before and
that's why brought you tonight dame sets tired
of eating her own cooking all
that's not cooking especially when
you are help thought off feed
how Is grspefrus working out'
Ethel ses well your that stuff 10
took for ses didn't you try
yourself? tried 1t twice and couldn't stand the
qunne used to give for colds
in the world than take that stuff
regularly Itkept me from eating It. maybe that's
the idea of 1t beautiful don't eat don't take any
pounds that's exactly what think Joe and that's Why
sent Il to lose weight and she WIN
take doses finds out that keeping
she will almost thinking OF thu
meals she has missed.
would love joe want some ice cream Afterwards TOO
dont care thing about pounds tonight jos
| Yours truly
JOE TURP
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

the person who lives in the
country.
Here in the city what do see?
Drab housetOps, sooty snow,
worried faces, eternal hurrying,
the clang of traffic, the crash OF
autos In another accident.
81 close my. eyes and think OF
my Georgia farm home with Its
all pervading ELECTROMAGNETIC
clay hills, pines dark green against
a sky that is almost always blue,
bright sunshine. Then my spirit
is refreshed.
you cannot encompass the
spirit Of the fields In Q window
garden. or In q weekend trip 10
the country.
THE farm child, by performing
daily chores, learns responsibility
and the value Of work-an essen
tiaI background for any career. He
has leisurely. peaceful stretches Of
time In which to think, study.
dream. He forms q real, humane
philosophy Of life to hold him
steady through the years.
Radio and the newspaper keep
trainers informed Of world con-
ditions. Electricity furnishes mod
ern conveniences. Automobiles
place them within a few minutes Of
city shops. public gatherings,
sports events. night clubs. Country
girls are streamlined. stylish, edu-
Gated. Boys are sports conscious,
hard. bright"
Jonibel Stevens MRS. w. RI
Pentecost cage 90
SIG Melbourne ST., Detroit.
Mich.
($2.50 price
Real Happiness
FLORENCE LECHLEIDER. OF
BROOKLYN, N. Y. is not unaware
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

breakfast and milk the cows. In
the Winter lots of mornings you
have to walk through snow knee
deep. Not much hunting either
you have to get the wood to keep
the fires burning. Then in the
Spring things get muddy and you
can't keep your feet dry and II
makes 4 fella feel kinda down and
sloppy. And In the Summer 1t
amt fishing or hiking; it's plow-
ing and cultivating the crops. This
wouldn't seem so bad for a week
or two, but It's year in and year
out, over and over again.
About these City Slickers,'
don't know much about them
feIlars. but 1 hear they have parks
and Fairgrounds and swimming
pools and show houses where
great artists come.
"And you know 1 believe fella
could have q lot Of fun just hiking
through the park II he had q gang
to play with. 1t amt much fun
hiking in the country all by your
self.
Another thing, Elsie, don't
think these City Slickers have to
work rs hard and long rs we do.
In the Summer we never work
less than IL hours q day and
sometimes a lot longer. think
I'm agoing to move to the city as
soon rs Dad can do without me
on the farm"
Tom Aberant (age 49,,
s37 Shoemaker ave.
West Wyoming. Pa
lSll nriZel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23


was busy over q big pot Of something on the
stove and looked at 1t and ses why beautiful
isn't that lot Of srapefruits you are stewing
up theref
Ethel ses that right Joe. They are grape
fruits sure enough. I ses what Is the idea OF
cooking them7 ses II they are for me you
are going to q lot of trouble for nothing be-
cause I like my grapefruits raw. ses anyway
never heard of cooking grapefruits and Ethel
ses o don't worry Joe. They are not for you
They are for me. ses since when did you get
the idea of eating cooked grapefruits7
Ethel ses am not going to eat them joe
I am going to drink them. am making
something to take pounds off Of myself. I
found the recipe in q beauty column In the
paper this morning II ses you take eight
grapefruits and cut them in half and then let
them boil in water awhile with hesping
tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda In with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
Longs for Wide Open Space,

Now lets hear from a city
dweller who longs o for the wide
open spaces. JONIBEL STEVENS
PEN TECOST of DETROIT.
MICH, speaking: =
"The real JOY of living comes to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

method Of vsllins the old folks up
In Theoretically sealed isloos 10
finish their salad days without
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

lack OF ethics in recent ancestral
hsmburFerings and destinations.
I do not approve Of the Eskimo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
THE ETHICS OF ASSASSINATING YOUR PARENTS
Distributed by King Features Syndicate. Incl

As the author of that line lie shot his father and mother
SO he could orphans picnic have given serious
though the ethics of murderng the old folks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

mayonnaise dressing. Neither DO
I subscribe 10 the African system
Of eating the old folks. On my
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23
"BAlqhb% Sw
u DAMON
RUNYON
Copyright. 1871. KinE Features Syndicate. Inc
Distributes By International News ssrvies.
Brooklyn February Is.
Mr.. Joe Turp writes:

Mr.. Joe Turp writes:
Brooklyn February
night after II
the Joe have somens
after had listening 10
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

BECAUSE SOMEBODY disagees with his political views
he doesn't label him Communist Fascist His idea of clean gag
the Will would told When he George M
Cohan Irving Berlin like themt makes him take deep
beahn admiration He his debts when he he WILL and
thinks asking friends loan He TO the finance
why people don't do
the thus avoid Of Ill feeling He doesn't advertise
girls favo He contempt for fellows VINO 90
The Broadway oafers call him terrific and lot OF other
things down they prefer call their heatstey
intend 70 see 20 it-that their grow like him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

Real Happiness
FLORENCE LECHLEIDER. Of
BROOKLYN, N. Y, is not unaware
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

HE MISSES THE WORLDS FAIR He has stood on MS
head shown off the Met House place He gets
mealaso weekly services He tips
dime for dinner nickel for lunch and his hat for breakfast
not talks of the side Of his heart They
introduce him at those Sunday nights for celebs SIND St.
He's married Peggy Joycenot He doesn't resent
behind their backs When
he recognizes well known woman in public acting like
hsa him shudder elevators when
when clergyman rabbi approaches and when
Bernie tells Joke
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-23

HE DOESN'T KNOW what 1t means to have a bun on To
bun something in the morning with breakfast
has never gone Theatre Broadway 4oth 81
nj two in show off by talking back to the actors
People who do that he thinks are ioe
ETC. He psychiatst for sort Of trout
such complex. broken heart the d. ts. When he
broken you becha life nothing mend 1t but
cal who stepped doesn't know what
phrenia is
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Manners
of the
Moment

Despite the warnings that one
reads about how detrimental to a
happy marriage a mans day-old
beard is, I am somewhat against
the rigid rules some wives set for
their men. 1t seems to me that once
in awhile, on Sunday, a man should
be allowed to go unshaven If he
wants to.
But most wives won't allow it.
They get after their husbands on
a Sunday morning, and tell them
firmly that they must shave, or
else. ....
Yet they themselves go for hours
on Sunday without putting make
up on their faces.
Why not be fair about 1t, girls?
If the old man wants to be lazy
for a day, why not let him be lax
in his grooming? You've had your
days Of laxness. And. after all, he
really doesn't look so terrible. In
fact, If you get used to the idea,
you might find a days growth of
beard rather fascinating, In a cave
man sort of way. JEAN.
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Child's Guardian Requires
Wisdom, Understanding
By A nppio Patri

Children must be reared under au-
thority. When authority is blended
with wisdom the child is under the
finest possible guidance. When. as
1t so often happens, authority is
blended with ignorance the child
is badly situated. His days are
blighted and his growth is checked.
Wisdom that understands child
hood is none too prevalent Books
do not supply it. If they did all
teachers would have it in abundance
and that is not the case Expert
ence alone does not bring it. If it
did all old people would be we'll
supplied with it, and that is not
so. Nor does maternity in itself
bring 1t.
Living with children. with an
open, eager mind, a Willingness TO
be a learner as well as a guide, and
possessing an understanding mind
and loving heart-these may bring
wisdom.
Mothers have to trust their chill
dren to other people whenever oc-
caSion demands. On those other
people then must depend Jne child's
comfort and happiness and growth
for the time they are in contact
with him. 1t is important then
that those left in authority be as
wise and as understanding of the
Evening star., 1941-02-10
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In spring fashions, two color trends
are outstanding: Browns that have
a gray cast and the new blues If
you can't struggle along without
grays, that's all right, too. for they
continue to be popular and emerge
in the form of suits and topcoats,
as we'll as in sports clothes.
We've been hearing about air
blues" for some time, and we don't
mean the radio feud. These air
blue" tones are softer and may be
broken by stripes of silver or wine
or by f1ecks in the fabric. Your
accessories can pick up one of the
contrasting colors.
Flattery is the keynote for the
brown tones this season and the
newest ones are made up in flannel.
However. medium shades of this
color will be seen in gabardlne, too
giving it an entirely new look. The
natural gabardines will still be
around, OF course.
which have come to be approved for
toWn-trotting, a Shetland patterned
in the new oatmeal flecks is being
shown. These are light toned, usu-
ally single breasted and often made
with patch pockets They're
very comfortable and casual, and
while the authorities on such sub
jects say that they're not techni-
cally right for town "a little too
nonchalant, many men will wear
them anyway.
Matter of fact, you'll probably
see great numbers of them hither
and yon before long. Not only are
they good looking. but every indi-
cation is that they will be easy
to complement with accessories.
Nearly everything looks well with
these somewhat neutral suits. And
that is really a help!
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Bv Barbara Bell

You must have button-to-th
hem frock this season. This thor
oughly American classic blooms in
the spring with perennial but ever
varied smartness. Here's a new de-
sign that gives you a new slant on
an all-lmportant Style-Speclflcally,
the rakish angle of the buttoned
pockets. stressed by rows of stitching.
The notched collar is made with the
new longer points Easy to make,
to put on and to wear, it will fit so
beautifully and prove so useful that
you'll repeat the design time after
time and on into summer.
This classic style makes up smart
ly in practically every runabout
fabric-f1at crepe. thin wool, spun
rayon and silk print. Pattern pro-
vides for short sleeves. or long sleeves
in the popular bishop style. De-
tailed sew chart included
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1888
is designed for sizes IL. Ia, is. Is
and 20, Corresponding bust meas
urements 30, 80, "a, 36 and 80. Size
Evening star., 1941-02-10
By Helen VOgt

acceptable at any time It's a
miniature glass trumpet, decorated
with taSSels and brass fittings" and
filled with one of the loveliest cologne
fragrances imaginable =. You have
your choice of aromas and the cost
is fitting for a prepay pocket
book . That's suggestion No. l.
Our second thought is really a
whole series of thoughts, made up Of
the special Valentine offerings Of
one of the best known beauty firms.
These, too. are modest in price and,
we promise you. very effective. Our
favorite is a love letter" sachet
postmarked 1890 and just about as
sentimental. Pink and blue en-
velopes are filed with any favorite
saChet and may be bought in a
bundle or separately, If you prefer.
They are tenderly addressed and
stamped and ready TO be sent on
their way Really nice. Also rec
commended as tops" for every
woman is the small bottle of per-
fume in a bottle adorned with shell
posieS and lacy frill. Something
mighty special and long lasting
For added excitement, we suggest
sophisticated lipstick in a trans
parent. spiral lucite container. Or
a porcelain heart. the delicate
French kind which turns out to be
rouge Container All wonder
full gifts of the best quality-and de
signed to make a terrific impression
on the lady of your choice.
For a really luxurious offering
have a look AT the snuff box COM
pact which looks like part of the
trappings of a princess. Comes in
black, white and gold, with the lid
exquisitely designed with graceful
plumes encircling the scroll and
monogram of the maker. The we'll
made case has loose powder, of
course. and really good mirror. It
also boasts fluffy powder puff and
an efficient powder sitter. But best
Of all. from the feminine point of
view, 1t looks like something very
expensive and very elegant, even
though it is modestly priced
The last of our Valentine sugges-
tions for the moment is a dram
size bottle Of spicy perfume fastened
to a red satin heart sachet. The
whole thing is done up in a white
and gold mailing box, so that you
can send it and be as anonymous as
you please . or present it with a
flourish. The perfume is a we'll
loved scent and a very good one.
Remember that a small quantity OF
good fragrance is much preferred
to gallons" of an inferior type.
And, OF course, the special Valentine
Evening star., 1941-02-10
Foot Ailment
Is Handicap
Beauty
Take Proper Care
AT the First Sign
Of ANY Trouble
By Patricia Lindsay

II a woman desires true, lasting
beauty she will take every necessary
precaution to keep her feet free of
all ailments. For even so minor an
ailment as a sore toe can destroy
ones poise. facial serenity and nerve
control.
We are cautioned to carefully
examine our feet as least once a
week. A good time to do this is
when you give them pedicure
Look between the toes. on the toes,
and on the soles of the feet, after
you have scrubbed them we'll with
brush. If you discover a rash,
a peeling or a foreign blemish such
as a corn, a new callous or other
growth, take steps to determine
what is causing the new ailment.
Ones beauty allowance should
not be all spent at cosmetic counter
or in beauty salon, Some Of it
should be reserved for occasional
visits to physician, an ostecpath
and a foot specialist. Beauty de-
pends solely upon good health so
the specialists who help you to
preserve good health should be
visited when necessary.
Procrastination causes much
trouble A woman might discover
something wrong with her foot but
she will postpone seeing about it
thinking, "it is just something which
might go away" But if that some
thing" was on her face, where every
one could see it, she would HE her
self at once to a doctor in alarm.
II you stop to think how handi-
capped you would be If anything
happened to your feet. you would
take every precaution to keep them
healthy. You would buy hose long
enough so your toes would not be
cramped. You would wear shoes
which permitted your feet the proper
freedom and the needed support.
You would exercise them OCCASION
ally when you took off your shoes.
and pedicure them carefully as least
once a week. If corns appear they
should be treated Immediately and
perhaps your shoe last changed
If aches are felt in the arches a
specialist should be visited. And
by no means should you attempt
to treat rash or growth or skin
peeling yourself. Too many nerves
end at the soles of your feet max
ing 1t too risky to use guesswork
about an ailment. An ounce of
prevention you know (Which means
professional advice is worth
pound OF cure!
Use a very stiff bristled brush
to scrub your feet and scrub the
soles we'll once day. II your feet
get tired and ache bathe them in
alternate hot and cold waters when
you reach home. After a pedicure
firmly massage the feet and ankles
with q refreshing foot lotion or
cream and merely wipe away the
surplus before putting on your hose.
Whenever you have few moments
to spare exercise your toes and
then your whole foot. Walk around
barefoot whenever you can on the
beach, smooth lawn o. Ia . room.
Evening star., 1941-02-10

children as possible Nobody is all
wise. all-perfect. Human beings
never can be. But it is possible to
choose the most wholesome among
them, remembering they are to
speak with authority to the children.
A degree is not necessarily a GER
tlflcate Of fitness for this place
What is needed is wholesome.
generous, sympathetic, firm mind in
control of the situation. Somebody
who knows how to get along with
children without threatening and
frightening them. without coaxing
and bribing, without becoming blind
and deaf to their wavWardness.
Somebody who can laugh with them,
work with them, play with them,
and yet hold them to a healthful
routine is best.
Expect some differences in that
routine and as long as the children
get on well and are happy, be con-
tent. There are more ways than
one of rearing children to health
and happiness. Let the result speak
rather than the method The main
point is the wisdom of the one put
in authority over the children.
Children have been badly fright
ened by tales of ghosts and boogies
used by ignorant people to silence
noisy little ones at night. They
have been dominated by selfish. self
willed people who disliked them and
tried to eliminate them from their
otherwise comfortable lives. They
have been taught superstitions
preiudices and untruths by ignorant
people who were instilling their own
pet notions into the children s
minds. They have been spoiled by
well-meaning but deeply ignorant
helpers.
Consider we'll the one left in
charge of children even for an hour.
He speaks with authority, and if
that word is coupled with ignorance
1t is tragic for the little ones.
If your child shows signs OF
being too much the pivot of his
own small world, help him by
consulting Angelo Patri's Booklet,
"Your Child and Other People"
Send for it, inclosing 10 cents in
coin. Address Angelo Patri, care
of The Evening Star.