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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-06-13

PAVING
Webb Asphalt Paving, Inc.
Quinnipiac Avenue
North Haven, Conn.
STRUCTURAL STEEL g. IRON
Connecticut Steel Co.
Sc River Street
New Haven, Conn.
ROOFING
Joseph E. Lyons
ass George Street
New Haven, Conn.
DECORATIVE STONE
Dextone Co.
166 Chapel Street
New Haven, Conn.
The Valley settler., 1942-09-11

single cory 10
 It is devoutly to be hoped that that story to the nress in the States about the family quarrel in the Matanuska Colo- ny (hos7ital) enanated iron Anchorage, not from Palmer. It would be shamefully lacking in that fine thing known pride for Palmer core s7ondent to holt his neighhors u3 to ridicule.
 It won't be long now until the news services will "get he," to their own srallness in acce,tine those malicious stories from the Colony. They usuellY avoio like nobody's business, grinding one person's axe.
 DID VIE DREAM THIS? Scene: Office of Secretary of the Interior
 Secretary Ickes seated at his mahogany
 desk. Enter Assistant Secretary. Asst. Sec: "l4r. Secretary, Senator Doggone it's nephew, ana/or niece, wants q job." Sec. Ickes: (2ronptly) "Send him to Alaska Asst. Sec; "But, lr. Secretary, what will he do up there?"
 Sec. Ickes (iith an oh, don't bother ne in f1ection) "0h, investigate something." asst. Sec: "But, l'r. Secretary, everything possible has already been investigated up there several times over." Sec. Ickes: well, that doesn't Go any harn,- or does it?"
 Asst. Sec (thinkin- of the thousands of dollars of good us. money thrown to the vinds) 1T Z'oulon't know. I do know that you have never yet read one of tho voluri- nous reports they've turned in." Sec. Ickes 4 with tone of that settles it): well, then, they haven't done any harn." Asst. Sec: -oersis sting What co you sug- gest that Senator Dogg ggoneit's nephew shall inve sti~ete in Ala ska?" Sec. Ickes testify "oh, anything, the i.atanuske Colony, guess. It's ct least two weeks since we sent an inve sti- gator there."
 Asst. Sec :(distracte tedly running his hands thru his hair if he has any) )-"But, Mr. Secretary, whst shall he investigate in the Eatenuska Co1ony?" Sec. Ickes'(closing one eye)- "oh, what difference does it rnke?"
 And what Alaskane can't for the life of of then understand is why some congre ssmen
The Valley settler., 1942-09-11
Valley Settler Sect tember Il, l942
RIBBONS AWARDED IN CLOTHING PROJECT


 
 Continuing the ist of ribbons awarded for excellence of exhibits at the llata- nuska Valley All Fair held in Palmer, Sept snber 9, the foll owing awards were made in the Clothing project:
 CLOTHING DISH TOWELS: blue, Joan tcNesse, Katie Murphy; red, Jean Hanann, Helen HaveIei- ster; blue, Jecquiline Holman; white, Janet SherroG, Leolo DeLand, Gayle Eckert, Barbara Hecker. POT HOLDERS, blue, Katie Iurohy; rel ,Le- ola DeLand, Jean EaEann, Barbara Hecker, Joan iicNeese, Jacquilins Hollman; white, Janet Sherrod, Gayle Ecksrt, Helen Have nei ster, Hazel Werner, Aprons: blue, Jean Halnann, Katie lurohy, Bertha New-,an, Poulins Anderson, alice Tooyak, Olivia Painter; roc, Leo1e DeLanc, Helen Hovcnei ster, Barbara Hecker, Joan NcNeese, Jacquiline Ho1lnan, white, Janet Sherrod, Gayle Eckert, COTTON DRESS: blue, Gayle sckert, Helen Hoveaei ster, Katie lur2hy; red, Leola DeLend, joan licNeese, Jacquilins Ho1laan; white, Janet sherroe, Joan Ha-ann, Bar bera Hecker.
 CoLLA7S: blue, Esther Kertule, Jennie Churchill, Alice Tooyck; reo, Gwsndolyn f.cMeese.
 SLIPS: blue, Jennie Churchill, Alice Too yek; red, Gwendolyn ;cNeese; white, Esther Kertulla.
 DRESS, red, Gwendo dolyn icNease; white, Esther Kertullo. BLOUSE SKIRT OR JuP52: blue, Jennie Churchill, Alice Tooya6. DRAINING & PATCHING EXHIBIT: white, Esther Kertulle, Gvsndolyn i.cNe3ss.
 CLOTHING " Foa -aL DRESS SLIP: red, Josephine Natti. The Homemakere Council will meet Monday, Sept ember IA, at 10 a.. n. in the Lounge. It is important that all members attend in order to make plans for Achi evement Day and to discuss programs for this fall and winter. < potluck lunch will be served at noon.
 The All Leaders Council will meet Mon day night, September IA, in the Extension office.
 Miss Mae Stephenson, M strict Home Dem onstratio on agent, will attend the Anchor-
Evening star., 1942-05-06
STAR WASHINGTON, D. G, WEDNESDAY,
Avoid Massive Furniture,
Cluttered Wall Space
In Small Apartments
Simple Arrangement and Use
OF Plain Color for Accent
Gives Spacious Effect
By MMfaref No,ceH

Most Of start out with small apartment plan grow
house least did until this Spring
made changes IN our everyday living and nnd families with
a
ourroom apartment cutting eliminating
transportation worries and reducing the hours spent In housewo
minimum
"cut living quarters the
dramatic effect
must be vabe and useful place will enjoy So often draw
merely display" "for
avoids to gather in comfortable library study which the
attractive place
living but they
be attractive visitors
straight
q
austery full Of early American antiques matter how
authentic living furnishings
medieval xananted
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Parents Must
Children Accept
Their Remarks
AS the Truth
By Leffice Lee Street,

6y L(rreCe Lee OISeEU
Whether you have children Of your
own Or not, can't you recall, at one
time or another, having been start
led or embarrassed by the inno-
Gently bold statement of some young
sprout? Like this:
Middle.aged guest, coyly, How
old do you think I ann"
Six-year-old, staring with wide
eyes, finger IN mouth, Sixteen"
Guest, laughing, "Oh, surely more
than that"
Six-year-old, removing finger and
smiling with unmAlicious frankness,
That's as far aS I can count"
Or, small boy to his fathers
mother, Granny, where Is the rut
you live in? Mummie says you're
in one"
In real life youngsters deliver
bombshell statements Just as funny
as these two old chestnuts.
Which all goes to prove that in
order to understand children we
must be aware Of their literalness.
When the primary-age child hears
q nip or exaggerated statement. An
axiom or . simile. he Is very likely
to cling to 1t as fact, particularly II
the words were spoken by the two
cynosures of his short life, his
Mummie and Daddy.
This Is frightening thought, and
should put us on our guard, not to
deceive or mislead our children,
but to give them honest statements
within their ear-shot that are
couched In simple. direct, under
standable terms and not IN careless
or subtle adult phrases that often
hold . sly double measaiug
I cannot abide grownups who
talk unguardedly before children.
The young child's mind is not ma
ture, nor has he had the worldly
experience that teaches him the
difference between jest, gossipy
humor, sarcasm, cattiness. or de.
fensive jealousy and truth and
worthwhile thoughts.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
WOMEN'S FEATURES.
Maybe Mother Would Like
A Really Glamorous Gift
On Her Day This Year
Perfume, Dresser Accessories 49,.
And Bath Luxuries Among
Flattering Presentations
By Helen Vosf

want to belong to club that
and
Better Break for Maternal
formally inausate
OF sheer black stockings bottle
Day has never quite come out the horse and buggy &c. before
back In we'd like to suggest that take good
mother before buy Sunday
not the whistler type by stretch Of the Imagination
sentiment about mind
think great Of them would like exciting gt bottle
bath aids .
leather case containing three pairs Of scissors
mother interested fashions
quiz best bet
need necessarily
Evening star., 1942-05-06

'Cne least. NO matCer now lovely IL
might have been In its original hab-
itat. or how graceful in the large
house built to hold it. the effect is
completely out of place in the re-
duced quarters Of an efncient mod
ern apartment. Select each item
with care and use only those pieces
that 60 well together and are easy
to live with" Sensational high
STYLE" no matter how arresting, is
not wise unless you are able to re-
decorate your house once a year
So. out Of your large house pick the
things you love, the pieces that are
comfortable and useful and build
your new quarters around these. re-
lying on color and q few priced
possessions to make the apartment
like home"
If you have some lovely chairs
with attractive upholstery. or a very
fine rug, pick out one Of the shades
in the background and start your
color scheme with walls and ceiling
Of this tone. Accent with clear plair,
colors. A lovely piece Of drapery
fabric which attracts you In the
stores Is also q good starter for q
color scheme. Pick out the color
that makes . perfect foil for your
fabric, do the walls In this and the
floor . few shades deeper. Then
''pick up" any other clear notes Of
color in the fabric for upholstery
materials and bright accessories.
A lovely picture may be the motif
for q room, or you might turn the
plan around and make the room q
background for a collection of paint
ings, picking out sharp colors and
accenting them at strategic points
about the room.
Do not overcrowd. This Is one Of
the vital points in moving into
smaller quarters which should look
spacious and as uncluttered Is q
larger room. This may be accom-
plished by the clever arrangement Of
furniture into useful conversational
groups. and by the elimination of all
pieces that are out Of scale or out Of
key with the rest Of the furnishings.
Dramatic with strong accent Of
plain color or q lovely fabric, but
watch out for too much design or .
too heavy color, used lavishly.
Achieve spaciousness and . sense Of
distance with soft color and vary
ing degrees Of the same tone inter-
spersed Wttial lashttg accents placed
20 that they do not break up the
wall spaces In the room.
I With your most attractive pos
sessions arranged advantageously
and enough clear wall space to give
them importance you may set up
housekeeping in the most minute
quarters and still be conscious Of q
lovely home around you.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Up into the full stature Of 4 real

up into the full stature Of 4 real
wife.
The average man thinks he is
being an ideal husband when he
takes away all work from his wife
and keeps her in idleness. He thinks
he is being good to her when he
gives her all the money she can
spend, and when he relieves her
from all responsibility he pats him.
self on the back and feels that he
deserves a gold medal because he
exacts nothing whatever from her
and lays no duties upon her.
There are plenty Of men who
think they are saving their wives
when they never tell them Of any
of their business troubles, Or any
Of their worries. and when they
make all Of the sacrifices when the
money doesn't 60 around and some
body has to do without things. Then
these same husbands feel ill-used
later on because their wives have
not kept step with them, but have
stayed silly babydolls that they get
tired Of playing with when they
have outgrown their boyish toys,
and at middle age want wives who
are their mental and spiritual
equals
OF course. there are some women
who are female Peter Pans who
never grow up, but the great ma
jority Of wives could be developed
into real women and worthwhile
wives II their husbands would take
the trouble to train them. They
would read and study If their hus-
bands demanded 1t of them. They
would keep up with their husbands
If their husbands kept hurrying
them up.
We are always talking about the
influence Of . wife over q husband,
but the influence Of q husband over
q wife Is q thousandfold greater
than hers over him, and he is largely
responsible for what she is at mid
die age.
So In the end 1t Is the mans
pick Of a wife and his attitude
toward her that Is mainly respon-
sible for whether q marriage turns
out q success, or q failure.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Unusual Gayety and Charm
Is Given by Rickrack Braid
By Barbara Bell

The neatest sewing trick Of the
week is this simple pattern No.
l6o2-B, which becomes, when worn,
. frock OF highly decorative quail
ity! It buttons across the shoul-
ders and down the back and the
slim fitting waist is held firm by
the side sashes which tie in back.
Rickrack braid is applied in a three
tiered effect around the full gath
cred skirt. edging the slashed XII
mono sleeves and across the top,
which gives this youthful fashion
Its unusual gayety and charm.
The diagram, showing the frock
stretched out fat, suggests that here
is a sewing stint any one can
tackle with success practically
guaranteed. The frock is as easy
to cut as q cookie and no Job at
all to sew. And it can be made at
low cost In unbleached muslin
calico, percale or seersucker.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 16o2-H
Is designed for sizes 3, 4, S, 8 and {
years. Size 4 dress and panties re-
quires 2h yards IS or 80 inch ma
terial
Women who sew at home will
find our Fashion Book a treasury
of good pattern suggestions. 1t Is
q complete review Of styles for all
sizes-in frocks, blouses, aprons
lingerie and sports clothes. Send
is cents for your copy today.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents with your name. ad-
dress, pattern number and size
wanted to Barbara Bell In care
Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

O11e OF Cle major CIASeQlcS Oh u1c
that we are daily forced to witness
is that Of a fine, intelligent man
tied to q peevish, fretful, neurotic
wife who is too dull to give him any
companionship and too lazy and
trifling to even make him a COM
Portable home. Our hearts bleed
for these poor domestic martyrs, but
we could be lot sorrier for them
If we didn't reflect that they brought
their sad fate upon themselves when
they passed up all of the clever,
we'll broad minded girls Of
their acquaintance for little nitwIts,
because one girl had q saleratus
biscuit complexion and the other
had the sort Of skin you love to
touch. II the time ever comes when
furnishing Of their heads instead
Of the outside ornaments, and when
they pay as much attention to q
girl having a streamlined disposition
as they do to her having a stream
lined figure, there is going to be
q great falling OF In the number
Of middle-aged married men hunting
around for women who understand
them.
The first mistake that men make
in marriage that brings disaster
upon them is in choosing their
wives by their looks, without refer
ence to their staying qualities, or
how they are going to stand the
wear and tear Of domestic life.
The second mistake they make is
In spelling them, for wife can be
spoiled just as easily as a baby and
turned into just as pestiferous q
brat.
Without doubt the American hus-
band Is the best, the kindest, the
most generous and the most un-
selfish husband in the world. He Is
the shining example that the women
Of every other country hold Up to
their husbands. But the trouble
is he is too good for his own good
and his wife's good, and out of his
very effort to be kind to mis- wife
he unintentionally works a great
and terrible wrong upon her.
His goodness becomes a boom
erang that flies back and annihilates
the home, because in babying his
wife he makes baby Of her. He
keeps her In state OF perpetual
infantilism. He makes a moron Of
her and prevents her from growing
Evening star., 1942-05-06


hairbrush, but you can fiatter her
with feminine gifts that say II
think you're q wonderful mother
and q delightfully."- modern one,
thank goodness"
For instance. you can keep In the
spirit Of the day and stin and excit-
ing offerings such Is perfume In
cased In q tiny crown. Instead Of
being wrapped in lavender and old
lace the manufacturers have done
this one in soft acquamarine with
q brilliant carnation thrust through
the ribbon bow. The fragrance Is
. spicy, invigorating one and the
package looks festive and appro-
pirate. f
or there's q whole set OF delight
full bath luxuries that couldn't be
more appealing. These carry out
the spring rain motif and you'll
md an umbrella shaped bottle Of
cologne, three cakes Of soap In .
gardeners basket and 10 individual
''fiower seed" envelopes Of bubble
bath In q rack. The same nrm
which presents these charming
items also offers . beautiful line
Of cosmetics incased in milk-white
tear drop bottles sprinkled with tiny
roses. The. containers-which
hold cologne and scented balm
are really collectors items, they're
that beautiful.
Even mothers who normally are
the stay-at-home type are doing
more dashing about the countrywide
these days, what with sons in camp
and daughters following oficer hus-
bands to distant places. -. For these
mothers, an ideal choice are the
comb, brush and mirror sets Of
plastic In clear tones or colors. The
travelling type has q small round
mirror that looks like . ping-pong
paddle and which fits snugly into an
overnight case. :. Or. II you prefer
the ones for her use at home, have
q look at the slender. long-handled
variety Of mirror with q double face
Of flawless, crystal-clear beveled
glass. These plastic sets are
really beautiful, very practical and
ideally suited to Mothers Day gift
giving.
BY the way, the manufacturers
q these comb, brush and mirror
sets have recently introduced .
plastic clothes brush that Is .
splendid, nat, comb-type one with
bristles that look for an the world
like spun silk. =. Once more, that
travelling mother will welcome such
an item because 1t can be used 30
easily to whisk SCOT OF her best
suit-and It's compact enough to
slip into q handbag.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Reader Tells
How tOCoOk
Asparagus
Place Tender Tips
On Top of Stems
Before Boiling
By Edith NJ. Barber


Every once In a while . reader
IS generous enough to let me in on
some Of her personal experiences,
and 1t is always to my advantage.
Recently Mrs. Sarah Gere wrote to
tell me about her favorite method
Of cooking asparagus. She says:
Il wash the asparagus. cut the
tough stems, laying them IN the bot
tom Of the cooking pan. Then I d.
vide the tips equally for each per-
son to be served, tieing each bunch
Of i've or six tips with q string.
I lay these bundles on top Of the
stems In the pan, cover with cold
water to freshen until ready to cook.
When the roast is done and the
rest Of the dinner about ready to
serve, I pour OH the cold water,
cover asparagus with boiling water
and boil just until tender, not too
long. Then it does not take a Sec
ond to cut the strings, lay each
bundle Of tips on individual plates
sprinkle bountifully With buttered
seasoned bread crumbs and serve
either with the main course or as q
salad course, and everything is ready
At the same moment with no last
minute rush"
I tried this method, covering only
the hard ends with water and plac-
ing the asparagus tips on top OF
them. The results were very good
indeed, and I pass this on to you. as
Mrs. Gere says that she would like
to share her recipes with other
readers.
Another reader suggests an easy
method for preparing q good sauce
for asparagus. It Is a cream sauce
base with mayonnaise beaten into
1t at the last moment. She Is right
It Is easy and it is good.
Among the requests from readers
for special recipes was one fol
crispy cheese puffs, which are sc
good and 50 easy to make. They
can be served as appetizers or as q
luncheon dish with salad.
SAVORY SAUCE.
2 tablespoons butter.
2 tablespoons -four.
"a teaspoon salt.
Is teaspoon pepper.
cup milk.
u cup mayonnaise.
Melt butter. stir in flour, salt an6
pepper and when we'll blended adc
milk slowly, stirring until mixtur.
thickens and boils. Stir in mayor.
naise and reheat. Serve with aspar.
agus, broccoli, caulihower, poachec
or steamed nsh. Yield, about ~
cups sauce.
CRISPY CHEESE PUFTS.
u cup butter.
egg yolk.
" pound grated cheese.
u teaspoon salt.
" teaspoon dry mustard.
"a teaspoon paprika.
/ egg white, stif1y beaten
"a 1Ha-inch cubes Of fresh bread
Cream butter. stir in egg yolk ano
mix we'll Add cheese, seasonings
and mix thoroughly. Add beaten egs
white and blend we'll Spread mix.
ture on fve sides Of bread. Arrange
on baking sheet and bake IL to Il
minutes in moderate oven. $50 de.
grees r. Serve as appetizers or
toothpicks or as a luncheon dish
Yield, "a puffs.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Tasty Snack

Pretzels spread lightly with cream
cheese or peanut butter Is some
thing new to hand over to the
youngsters when they come home
from school half starved" These
team up wNu with hot cocoa, milk or
6Euit beverheNs.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
When ADDING Nuts

Fruits and nuts to be added to
foods frozen in the mechanical re-
frigerator should be stirred in when
the mixture begins to freeze and is
quite thick. as then they will be
more evenly distributed.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Medley Cobbler

II the refrigerator contains left
over fruits, mix them, sprinkle light
ly with sugar and q little spice.
Cover with rich biscuit dough and
bake IS minutes in moderate oven
for . delicious medley eobbler.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Remove Whitewash

To remove whitewash from ceiling,
dissolve one pound Of alum In one
gallon Of strong vinegar Apply
with q brush and let it soak in well.
Then scrape and wash as usual.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Colored Furniture

To help keep colors bright and
to prevent scratches, 60 over the
painted furniture In the breakfast
nook or kitchen with . thin coat Of
wax. This protects the surface,
making cleaning easy.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Vitanin B Source

Recent work by outstanding nu-
tritionists and chemists has shown
that wheat flour and good white
bread contains . goodly amount Of
several members Of the prolific B
family Of vitamins.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
|WhyGrow
|Old?
By Josephine Lowman

The idea that having . baby
means turning from q youthful
looking girl into fat matron Is
absolutely old-fashioned and has
held on as long as it has because
1t provides such q grand alibi for
indulgine In the rich foods we like.
1t was observed during the last
war that the percentage Of convul-
sive toxemia In pregnancy dropped
greatly in countries where food was
somewhat scarce. This was due to
the fact that pregnant women could
not overeat as usual. This same
relation between overeating and
toxemia, one Of pregnancy's most
dangerous complications, has since
been noted In many clinics.
The pregnant woman requires an
adequate well-balanced diet, but
she does not need to stun herself
and could profit by avoiding rich.
heavy foods which give her little in
HcdAtA diiy way N Sdiu VA ~ pOuiioo
is plenty, IS the most allowable.
If a woman Is underweight at the
beginning Of her nine months she
can gain more than 20 pounds: If she
is overweight at the start she should
gain less.
Food should be planned to insure
her plenty Of vitamins and min
erals. Calcium Is Of special i'm
portance. Milk is the best source.
II milk disagrees with you your doc
tor will probably prescribe calcium
tablets. Vitamin D has particular
significance because we cannot
utilize calcium without this vitamin.
Most physicians will prescribe some
form Of fish oil, especially during
winter months.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Keep Brass BRIGHT

To keep brass bright, wash weekly
in hot water and mild soap suds, rub
gently with a reliable brass cleaner
applied on a soft brush. Rinse with
hot water and wipe with soft cloth.
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Dorothy Dix Says
Staying Qualities More Important
Than Looks for Happy Marriage

.
more to blame the husband or the wife?"
think the husband because marriage the picking They
Judgment opportunity
Evening star., 1942-05-06
Baking Hint

II your oven is very hot, put 4
piece Of waxed paper under the
casserole cover. This will prevent
the contents Of the casserole from
baking too quickly.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

Emily Posts booklet, THE
Etiquette Of Weddings" will an
swer all the questions about the
ceremony and the reception that
you have been asking yourself.
Send for II, inclosing 10 cents in
coins and . Scent stamp to cover
postage and handling. Address
Emily Post, care Of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1942-05-06

II you wish to have my Ieafiet
which outlines diet in detail send
. Scent stamped, self addressed
envelope with your request to
Josephine Lowman In care Of this
newspaper. Ask for the leadet
Care During Pregnancy"