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Evening star., 1941-02-17
Layette for
Baby Must
Be Simple
Elaborate Trimming
Or 'Fussy' Clothes
Are Unsuitable
Bv Leftice Lee Street,

The happy mother-to-be dreams
of the baby she will soon hold in
her arms and silently prays that
he will be a strong, sound child.
Girl or boy? Many times a day she
pauses to wonder. Shall she buy
pink baby things or blue? Some
times she slips off by herself to
unfold the dainty gifts sent by
affectionate members of her family
and friends, and touches them with
loving fingers before she lays them
away again. Before long those little
clothes will be very worthwhile, as
soon as they are animated by the
lively kicking of a real baby, her
very own.
We have had a number of let
terS from young expectant mothers
regarding the minimum require
ments for a layette.
The following list is made only
for the mother-to-b who must
count the pennies and dollars that
she will spend on her baby's "trous-
seau." If economy does not rule,
then one can buy fabulously ex-
quisite infants clothes, and many
more than are actually needed. The
following articles are necessities:
3 shirts, cotton, for a summer baby,
silk and wool or cotton and wool
for a winter baby.
3 bands, the same.
3 knit night gowns.
3 dozen diapers.
2 wash cloths (baby should have
his OWN.
! bath blanket.
2 flannel wrappers.
2 wrapping blankets.
2 rubber sheets keep these washed
and aired when not in use).
8 small quilted crib pads.
l crib blanket.
soft towels, bath.
3 soft towels, face.
In addition. you may buy two
simple little dresses, two slips, two
sweaters or sacques, a cap and a
coat, but these are not necessary
for the first few weeks of life.
Nursery needs are as follows:
Jars for nipples, cotton, boric acid
solution. Bathlnette, diaper pail,
basSlnette or crib. four sheets laun-
dered at home, six if sent out to a
laundry; safety pins, bottles for
milk and water, bottle sterilizer,
powder and baby oil.
In selecting infants clothes
avoid rough materials, embroidery
that is coarse, big buttons, scratchy
lace trimming around neck or
sleeves, elastic and big punches of
ribbon. A tiny baby should be
dressed in clothes that fit him
because garments that are too large
tend to bunch in lumpy folds under
him. A new baby should not be
dressed up anyway, as he should
be handled as little as possible.
He is more comfortable and cozy
sleeping day and night in his little
knit nightie than wearing the most
elegant sheer dress that is heavily
trimmed with real lace and double
backed satin ribbon. 1t is not what
the baby has on that counts, but
the fact that he is kept warm and
clean by wise and vigilant mother
who is more concerned about his
comfort than what he wears.
Mrs. Streets merit article uM up-
pear on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1941-02-17

"a. i dlll ~ chllI eRo wv ~ON~ -
sister has many more. Last Sunday
afternoon one of them came to the
house to call on her while she was
out. So he asked me to go riding,
and I accepted. since 1 knew MIN
well. When I told my sister about
it she was furious, and wouldn't
speak to me. What should I have
done-accepted or refused the in
vitation?
A. We wonder if your sister ever
heard the story of the dog in the
manger! We can understand how
she'd be rightfully angry If you
showed a tendency to cut in on her
STEADY" But to have all these boy
friends, and then deny you small
share of one of them-tsk, tsk!
But cheer up! We think big
sisters attitude indicates that she's
none too sure of herself, and really
fears your competition. Which in
dicates that you won't have to de-
pend on her friends for dates much
longer. The next time something
like this happens, you might ask the
boy to come in and wait for your
sister to return. Surely she couldn't
object to that-and the boy might
be very much impressed with your
charming hospitality
@. I have a problem. I feel at
home on the baseball diamond, but
when I find myself at a social
gathering it seems dull to me, and
I become bored. I can't dance.
Should learn? And when 1t comes
to girls I get a sick feeling. What
do you suggest that do?
A. You've almost written your own
answer. You feel at ease on the
diamond because you are familiar
with baseball and confident in your
ability to play it. You are bored or
ill at ease around girls because you
can't dance, and have no other
social accomplishments.
But if you'll remember, you didn't
learn to play ball overnight-you
had to practice. And you probably
didn't like the game before you knew
ANYTHING about it. Which means
that YOU must learn to dance and
get social experience before you'll
enjoy parties.
That sick feeling Is nothing but
fear-fear that comes from mex
perience. Stick out few parties,
get to know a few girls, and you'll
feel entirely different about the
whole thing.
@. A boy whom I've never met
has called me twice and asked me
the following questions: Are you
working hard? Are you making
lots of money? What are you doing
tomorrow night? Do you want to go
to the show?
He refuses to tell me his name, but
think he runs around with the
boy next door. If he calls again,
what should I say?
A. Apparently this childish game
of making anonymous phone calls
has been going on ever since the
telephone was invented. BY playing
It, your unknown caller is branding
himself callow youth whose socia.
technique Is still wearing rompers
If we were answering the phone
we'd have no part Of this silly bust
ness. We'd simply say, Sorry, but
I won't talk to you unless I know
who you are" II he really wants
to meet you, he can manage 1t easily
through the boy next door. II not
why let him kill An idls i've minutes
at jour akpe0De4
Evening star., 1941-02-17

with three-quarter sleeves, Az yards
of 39-inch material without nap;
short sleeves, 43s yards; u yard
contrast.
Have you seen our new Spring
Fashion Book? Send Is cents for
1t right this minute! You'll find
more than 100 new fashions in it,
including the smartest and best for
all sizes from to So. Sports clothes,
home clothes, afternoon and dress
up styles, all easy to make. De-
tailed sew chart with each pattern.
Evening star., 1941-02-17

@. I have been going with boy
pretty steadily for about four weeks,
and we've had lot of fun together.
He is 18 and I am 16. He wants to
Join the Navy, which I don't want
him to do. I know it would be good
training for him, but like him quite
a lot, and I feel that am too young
to go with sailors. What would you
advise?
A. We're afraid you haven't been
considering this question very log
ically. Perhaps you are too young
to go with sailors-but If you are
old enough to go with the boy now,
you're old enough to go with this
one particular sailor. In other words,
If hes an acceptable date now, the
situation would not be changed by
his joining the Navy.
And we urge you not to use your
influence against his taking this
step, If that's what he wants to do.
A girl can't win by setting up her
own selfish wishes in opposition to
that sort of masculine ambition.
Take the attitude that you'd hate
to have him go, but if that's what
he wants, it's also what you want
him to do
Evening star., 1941-02-17
NV Neiqhbor Suys:

Beeswax dissolved in turpen-
tine until the mixture Is the
consistency of molasses, when
applied to furniture with a
woolen cloth, will remove most
scratches.
II ivory enamel is 10 be used
on furniture, an undercoat Of
fiat ivory paint should first be
put on. Imperfections In the
application of enamel will show
less Il q fat coat Is first applied.
Always store baking powder
in q tightly covered container.
If It is exposed 10 the air some
Of the strength win be lost.
Evening star., 1941-02-17
Peek Over Our Shoulder!
Letters We Receive From Readers
Helpful to All Young Moderns
By Kay CaldweH and Alden Harrison

asked to publish more question
giving chance to look over
shoulder letters extract the o
emitting all lntlas
details pointers
in our allotted
am u and as vet don't older
Evening star., 1941-02-17
Added Sparkle

Your favorite carbonated beverage
will add sparkle to hot fruit punch.
Have the beverage at room temper
atare, add It 10 the boiling hot
paneh md ssevo tnEnod4Ataly.
Evening star., 1941-02-17

In addition to all the beauty
routines that you're going to be
adopting from now on, it seems to
US that you might treat yourself to
Evening star., 1941-02-17

Have you sent for your copy
of Making Them Acquainted"
our brand-new leaf1et on intro
ductions? If not, you'd better
get busy. Just address Kay Cald-
well and Alden Harrison, in care
Of The Evening Star, and inclose
8 cents in stamps or coin.
Evening star., 1941-02-17
By Baroness Pianfoni

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Unusual shape and beautiful In design this het crochet table
discerning homemakr
the fact that be made with her nbe fingers will her
added
motif the lovely might the
collectors field
pattern comprises diagram; and
information.
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Evening
Evening star., 1941-02-17

Mrs. Streets merit article UM up-
pear on Wednesday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Author Saroyan
Reviewed By
DR.. ]. |. King

DR.. J. l.. King of the Denison
university faculty, was the guest
speaker at the regular meeting
of the Central Ohio branch of
the American Association of
University Women, Monday,
Jan. 27 in the home of Miss
Laura Hosick in Granville. DIR.
King spoke on the life and writ
ings of William Saroyan, who
burst upon the public eye some
years ago. Saroyan was a son
of an Armenian who had been
II teacher and unpublished poet
in his own country. He did not
believe in formal education, so
played hockey from school on
numerous occasions. Writing
was the only part of school work
that he enjoyed.
The first story Mr.. Saroyan
sold was for the amount of SIS,
of which he spent $4 for writing
materials and 81 for an over
coat. In those early days he
wrote continuously and deluged
all publishers with his materials.
Having published several vol
umes of short stories, he began
writing plays in 1889. For
"Time of Your Life" he was
awarded the Pulitzer Prize and
the New York Critics Prize.
The social committee, headed
by the hostess, Miss Laura Ho-
sick, served refreshments at the
conclusion of DR.. Kings talk.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Boy Scout Week Will
Be Observed Feb. 7-13

H. F. Bauman, Boy Scout ex-
ecutive of the Licking County
Council, announced this week
that arrangements are being
made for the celebration Of Ma
tional Boy Scout week, Feb. 7
to 13. Full details will be re-
leased later.
In speaking of the Boy Scout
movement and it's tremendous
growth during the last thirty
years under the guidance of
Scouting's greatest man, James
E. West, Mr.. Bauman called at
tention to an article written by
Walter w. Head, President of
the Boy Scouts of America, en-
titled, "Scouting's Spirit Is Ser
vice." The article follows:
"Never in the history of our
country have we needed the
character building and citizen
ship training influences of the
Boy Scouts of America so ur-
gently as we do today. Scouting
instills in our boys reverence for
God, admiration for country, love
for home and respect for their
fellows. 1t is genuine brother
hood.
During the 81 years the
Movement has served America,
more than nine million boys and
men have been registered on its
membership rolls. Today, more
than one million five hundred
thousand are active participants
in it's program. And every day
throughout the land this vast
brotherhood individually and
collectively is doing something
worth while to Strengthen and
invigorate our democracy"
Indeed, it is my conviction
from personal observation in
many hundreds of communities
in every section of America over
period of twenty years that
Scouting epitomizes all the at
tributes of democracy. 1t is a
great Movement charged with
the responsibility of working
ceaselessly for our great coun-
try. It's idealism is practical; its
acceptance is universal. 1t is
free and voluntary. It's spirit is
service"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Engineers Held
Dinner Meeting

Directors and officers of the
Central Ohio Society of Profess
sional Engineers, a chapter of
the Ohio Society of Professional
Engineers held a dinner meet
ing at the Hotel Warden Tues
day evening. They were guests
of President Frank Withgott of
the Mt. Vernon Bridge company
of Mt. Vernon.
Those who attended the meet
ing were A. c. Gibbony, Ohio
Power company, Newark, vice
president; George Kerr of the
State Highway department, New
ark, secretary-treasurer; direc-
tors, Herschel A. Jefferies, as
sistant city engineer, R. K. Gra-
ham of the Pure Oil company,
Newark, E. r. Hutchinson, as
sistant county engineer, Lancas-
ter; and past presidents, Neil w.
Burdett of Lancaster and Charles
H. Wells of Newark.
The appointment of commit
tees and the activities of the So
ciety for the ensuing year were
discussed. President Withgott
and Secretary Kerr will attend
the annual meeting of the state
organization at Toledo, the first
week in February.
The next meeting of the local
society will be held in Newark,
Tuesday, Feb. II.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
House Numbers

NOW since the Honorable
members of the Newark
AGity council have placed the
stamp of approval upon the
plans of the city service de-
partment to mark Newark
thoroughfares in a legible
manner, it behooves home
owners to follow suit, and
identify their places of
residence with the proper
numbers.
There are whole sections
of houses which are not
numbered at all, while in
other parts of the city old
unNmbers have been painted
/etr, or are no longer legi-
bic.
In most cases an expendi-
ture of 10 or Is cents for
numerals and five minutes
time would correct the mat
ter. Let's cooperate in
making Newark one of the
best marked cities in Gen.
trail Ohio.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Newark Employment Center
las Unique Job Titles

1t an unframed person an
swered the telephone at New
ark's Employment Secuity Cen
ter, and discovered that some To-
cal employer wanted to secure
the services of "Rip-Rap
Man," that ordinary person
might believe the caller was
seeking the services of a men,
ber of some swing band. But to
the staff of the local Job CEN
ter, this would be just one of
the many requests for jobs
which have unusual titles. In
this particular instance, a rip
Rap Man" is a worker who can
pave the surface of earthern
slopes or drainage channels with
stone, so as to prevent erosion.
The task of matching "the
man with the job" is usually a
routine, business-like matter
with the Newark Employment
center, and under the direction
of Manager John Gilbert, has
made an enviable record along
that line. However, the Die
tionary of Job Titles, a volume
which lists over 10000 titles of
occupations, and which is used
by the office force at the Cen
ter, occasionally hands the staff
many chuckleS, as some of the
appellations attached to various
occupations are genuinely funny.
For example, to the unschool-
ed person a "side-splitter" might
be any witty lad who can
double you up with his humor-
Gus remarks, but in the job title
catalog, a "side-splitter" is far
from a comedian, he is a lab
orer in a slaughter house who
arranges hogs on a moving con-
veyor in such a manner that a
rotating blade will remove the
fat from the sides of the hog.
Occupations : listed in the
volume range all the way from
a Caviar Packer to Pill Coat
er.
Most people associate the
word Sponger, with anyone of
numerous human species who
are always looking for free
meal or a weeks gratis lodging,
but in the job title index, a
Sponger has the very respect
able task of removing scratches
or imperfections from the inside
of tile.
If you think a Bull Nurse is
a caretaker of livestock, or that
a Mutton Puncher is a sheep
herder, you are perfectly cor
rect, but if you associate a
Bucker-Up with man who boil
sters morale, you would be
wrong, for a Bucker-Up is de-
fined as an assistant in driving
rivets, who pushes against the
head of the rivet with a dolly
bar.
The job title, Crib Attendant,
might bring visions of young
girl, hired to watch the baby
while Nom and Pop catch a
double feature, to the minds of
Mr.. and Mrs. Average Citizen,
but to the staff at the Job Cen
ter, a Crib Attendant is the per-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
$40 Per Month Old Age Pensions
Strictly On a "Need" Basis

awards were certified in excess
of the old maximum of $50 per
month. Some $40 awards already
have been granted. The Division
will proceed to reinvestigate the
cases of those persons whose le-
gitimate needs are known to ex-
ceed the former maximum of
$50 as quickly as possible. Then
within the next few months a.
complete reinvestigation will be
made of all cases now on the
rolls.
1t seemed advisable to increase
the maximum award payable in
order to take care of those per-
sons whose legitimate needs ex-
ceeded the $50 maximum be-
cause of serious health condi-
tions and the like. There is no re-
duction in the maximum pay
able because a husband and
wife live together. They may re-
ceive, if their needs warrant Il.
a total of $50 month.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
HOnOred

TO be picked out of a pop
ulation of some 900 as
the most outstanding
young man" in Newark for
the year 1910, because of
his many contributions to
the civic betterment of the
community, is an honor
&hich anyone should be
proud to have bestowed up
on him.
Albert N. Beardshear,
secretary and manager of
the Newark Chamber of
Commerce, is the young
man who received the
crown from the Junior
chamber at the annual Rec
2gnition banquet last week.
And to be named for the
honor by a committee of
representative Newark bus
mess men, further adds to-
the glory of the award.
May we add our congratu-
lations Mr.. Beardshear.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Mrs. McCollum
In Book Review
Tuesday, Feb. A

Mrs. Margaret McCollum is
the daughter of the late Judge
John David and Rachel Giffin
Jones. All their children were
born in Newark and after the
family removed to Granville,
were graduated from Denison
university.
Housekeeping, war work,
clubs and business of rearing
two sons, James and Albert
McCollum, have occupied Mrs.
McCollum's time. A fondness
for antiques found an outlet in
the shop she has conducted for
a number of years.
From 1884 to 1897 her work
as representative of the Federal
Housing Administration took
her into every nook and Granny
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Great Interest
Manifested In
Basketball Contest

We certainly hit the nail on
the head last week when in
announcing the five-week bas-
ketball contest appearing on
another page of The Leader,
VIC said that the game was
the big athletic interest of
the season.
After glancing over only a
few of answers it is apparent
there are lot of fans in New
ark and Licking county who
know their basketball statis-
tics.
OF course last weeks win
ners cannot be published until
in next weeks issue of this
newspaper.
It's easy, tOO-all that is
necessary is to turn to the
contest page, make out your
answers and get them into
this office before Wednesday
night, Feb. 5.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30

principle is known as the needs
basis for Aid for the Aged
awards.
1t is impossible both financial
ly and legally to pay all recipi-
ents of Aid for the Aged maxi
mum $40 awards. Without any
increase in the number of per-
sons on the Aid for the Aged
rolls a flat $40 payment to each
recipient during the present BIZ
ennium would cost the state and
federal governments $65,000,-
900 each or almost twice as
much as the cost of the program
during the last biennium.
This is not meant to indicate
that there will be no increases
in awards during the present BIZ
ennium. There will be many
increases in awards, but these
increases will be based upon in
vestigations into the personal
needs Of individuals.
During January q number of
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Piano Program at
Kiwanis Meeting

Mrs. Violet Clark Arrowwood
was called upon for encores
Monday noon at the regular
weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis
club in the Masonic temple. Mrs.
Arrowood was presented by Sam
Gelfer as a former pianist for
several years with symphony or
chestras, among them being the
Kansas City symphony.
At the next meeting of the
club, Monday, Feb. 8, Rodney
Marsh, Ovens Corning employee,
will tell of his Experiences on
a Submarine"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30

Three Newark youths were ar
rested the first of the week,
charged with destroying a IA
foot cast iron sewage cOnveyOr
which is used in the government
flood control work. They had
broken the pipe with a sledge
hammer, with the idea in mind
of hauling the fragments in a
wheelbarrOw to a junk dealer to
whom they expected to sell it.
The pipe will have to be replac-
ed. The youths are awaiting
the decision of juvenile authOri-
ties.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
Grasping Opportunity
TT is indeed gratifying to

TT is indeed gratifying to
note the number of indi-
viduals interested in i'm
proving their educational
background and mental
status, as witness the adult
class in parliamentary law
and public speaking now be-
ing sponsored by the New
ark Federation of Labor.
There are men and wom-
en- who did not have the op-
portunity during their
younger years to fully
round out their academic
careers - many such per-
sons have proven that
they have executive ability,
and find that certain new
phases in the business
world demand that they be
able to "think on their
feet" before an audience,
or conduct a meeting in an
intelligent manner.
E. Harold Hughes, New
ark attorney, is the capable
@instructor in charge of
classes now in session, and
is giving of his time with
out charge. To him, and
to the Newark Federation
of Labor, should go full
credit for inaugurating
such a worthy enterprise.
It should be mentioned
that when the call went out
for instructors other fully
qualified individuals has
tened to offer their SER
vices, knowing there would
be no remuneration. They
Too, should be commended
for this wholehearted Of
fer of cooperation.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30

of this State and she began SIM
ultaneously to write and lecture
on interesting features of Ohio
especially in the realm of archi-
lecture.
To her lecture on "Ohio
Homes" she has added one on
"Old Jewelry" and one on
Glass, all of which have been
given repeatedly throughout the
state, but only within the last
two years has she engaged in
reviewing. Always a book worm
Mrs. McCollum says, there is
the greatest satisfaction in dis
cussing books with others who
like them-her idea of review.
Ernest Hemingway's "For
Whom the Bell Tolls" and Villa
Gathers "Sapphira and the
Slave Girl" selected for the
American Legion auxiliary pro-
gram, Tuesday, Feb. A, repre-
sent the best in fiction for 1910.
The first is a fast moving story
of just four days of Spanish
Revolution preceding a bridge
bombing, and life and love and
death are all developed in the
lusty Hemingway's inimitable
style.
The second, Villa Gathers
first book in five years, is hail
ed by many critics as her best
production. Now, a century la
ter, this author sheds a new
light on the old institution of
slavery in the United States.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-01-30
MasOns Will Make
Annual Inspection
And Visitation

The annual inspection of New
Home Lodge No. 338 F. & A. M
Hanover, will be held Feb. IL,
preceded with a dinner at $50.
District Deputy Grand Master
Edward H. Heckelman, Newark,
will make the official inspec-
tion.
1t is expected that the vista
tion will be participated in by
over one hundred members
from the Newark lodge.