Evening star., 1942-10-25

Physical safety is splendid
thing; to guard the child from acci-
dental hurt, to teach him the ordi-
nary rules of safe conduct while on
the streets-or in the home-is a
worth while undertaking. But safety
has still another implication. For
there is the safety from the on
slaught Of illness that comes only
through proper nourishment, from
meals made wholesome and nutri-
tlous through judicious selection of
food, careful planning and proper
preparation.
Nutritive Value Important.
For the meals eaten at home
nutrition offers no particular prob
lem. 1t is then merely a matter of
the choice of food products. Prepara-
ton, OF course, enters into it, but
nowadays the average mother is so
alert to the new methods of cooking
vegetables and meats, the need for
daily servings Of fruits or fruit
juices, Of cereals and green veg
etables, that her only concern is in
securing the best value for her food
dollar.
For the child who must carry his
lunch to school, there is a very i'm
portant problem. Here the mother
must exercise unusual care in prep
aration and ingenuity in selection of
foods otherwise the lunchbox be-
comes something to be endured,
rather than the noon time adventure
IN eating that it should properly be.
A vacuum bottle Is almost necessity
IN the child's lunchbox, especially if
there is no place nearby where milk
may be procured. The vacuum bottle
also serves as a container for the
much needed and appetite-teasing
hot drink or hot soup. Sandwiches
should be prepared with an eye to
their nutritive value, along with at
tractiveness in form. A cheese sand
wich, for instance. may be two pieces
OF bread and a slice of cheese, care
lessly put together and indifferently
wrapped. Or it may be the ad-
mountaineering which we are try
ing to provide, when the cheese is
grated, with nuts or celerv added
and crisp lettuce for decoration.
And, of course, all sandwiches should
be made of whole wheat or enriched
white bread.
Health Important to War.
A surprise in the lunchbox, in the
form of unexpected arrangement of
every day foods, or of some new and
tasty combination adds much to the
zest for eating, and if when the
child opens his lunchbox he finds
dainty sandwiches, wrapped sepa-
rately in waxed paper, a gay paper
napkin, some unexpected treat. the
lunchbox will prove an exciting in
terlude in the schoolday instead of
q boresome necessity.
A mothers participation in the
war effort is taking many everyday
glamorless forms. But each one of
these simple, homely tasks plays a
vital part, and none should be ne
elected. Maintaining the health and
well-being of every member of the
family, insofar as it lies within her
power, is one Of the biggest war jobs
mother has, and her primary re-
sponsibility.
Attention to the contents of the
lunchboXes which accompany our
children to school. will pay big divi-
dends-in health, in growth, in
progress in school. and in lessening
the time out for sickness. Properly
nourished bodies put up a strong
resistance to colds and common
diseases. Therefore. investment in
nutritious food, properly prepared
and attractively served. will pay big
dividends in health and happiness.
Miss Myrtle Moore, chairman, an
nounces dates for the fifth annual
George Washington Parent Teacher
Institute are November II and 49,
with two sessions eac'l day.
Mrs. Richard Alexander, radio
chairman, announces Mrs. Harold
Botkin and Mrs. Stephen B. Jones
of the Wheatley association will
take part in a broadcast, Every
Penny Counts" Wednesday at 2:15
pm. over station WMAL.
Mrs. Andrew Stewart, chairman
of the Hannah Berliner Sanders
Memorial Library, announced
number of valuable books have been
added to the library during the
past year. This is circulating
library, located in the Office of the
District Congress Of Parents ano
Teachers.
1t is open to all members of par
ent-teacher associations affiliated
with the congress.
Powell Junior High.
A meeting will be held Tuesday
at 8 pm. A skit, Breakfast ls
Mode" written and presented by
pupils of the school under the su.
pervision of Mrs. Herman Edwards
will follow.
Capt. Rhoda J. Milliken, director
of the Woman's Bureau, will discus!
How the War Situation Is AT.
fecting the Adolescent Child"
Officers and chairmen are: Mrs
w. Tyers, president; Mrs. C. Corn
brooks, vice president; Mrs. j. Nc
Meel, recording secretary; Mrs. L
Craven, corresponding secretary
Mrs. D. Caldwell. treasurer; Mis-
E. McAuliff, Mrs. A. Rodwell, Mrs
c. Peters, delegates at large; Mrs
j. Dawson, room sponsors: Mrs. N
Mandragos, membership; Mrs. A. E
Rodwen, ways and means; Mrs. c
Peters, program; Mrs. F. Towns
student aid; Mrs. j. Wick, hospital
ity; Mrs. j. McMeel. health: Mrs
j. Harke, war activities; Mrs. A
Totaro, record book; Mrs. E. Hickey
parent education; Mrs. R. Eveson
safety; Mrs. r. Donald, publica'
tions; Mrs. E. Goss, citizenship; Mrs
C. Evans, radio; Mrs. A. Barrett
delegates; Mrs. j. Wann, Legislation
and buildings; Mrs. D. Warren
publicity.
Truesdell.
Fathers night" will be observed
Tuesday. All class rooms will hold
open house from 7:30 to 8 pm. DR.
Walter E. Hager, president Of Will
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