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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
, SERIAL STORY
BRIDE FROM THE SKY
BY HELEN WelSHlMER

Why did you try to marry me- I'd
die for the man love. n
was oddly true. but sh. would
Not for Phil. though. Never for
Phil.
II was a strange way to solve
a problem. but she felt better.
Before Sandy had liked Peg. her
heart might have done a flying
trapeze act for him. Then. re-
membering how much III he had
caused her. her anger against
Sandy mounted again. Slowly she
removed the diamond ring from
her finger. II left no crease. be-
cause she had worn Il such = little
time. please 60" she said quiet
ly.
She vas glad that he left inn
mediately. Glad. too. that he left
her the morning papers. Now she
could see how the public felt about
her. She caught her unshod foot
against a rusty nail and the Jail
physician came to cauterize n with
an electric needle, but first she
tore strips Of tulle from the we'd
ding dress in a vain attempt TO
stop the bleeding.
Sandy had spent the night on a
The mstron brought news that
chair in the outer office. and be-
tween the time Of Judy's arrest
and now. he had used up all his
money in seeking aid for her
He said he wouldn't NJ back
again" the woman concluded.
Judy nodded numbly. folding the
torn wedding dress into q ball.
ITa Ra( nasin..s1A
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CONTINUED From Page Ten)
with which to make a row Of curls
on her neck. Lastly. the matron
proffered her some powder for her
shiny. tilted nose.
Judy crank the coffee and mo-
toned the woman to carry away
the tray.
She felt hot. She felt cold. She
felt frightened. She felt insure Of
herself
When she stood up To welcome
Phil her eyes danced. She felt
like Mary Queen Of Scots reoeiv-
ing royal aide in prison. In dress
that was swift and harsh.
Suddenly her door was unlocked.
the lights came up, and Phil was
present-Phil, perfect in his morn
ing attire.
Phil, IT was good of you to
come" she said, much more quick
ly than she had intended to say
it. Phil did not smile. He ignored
her outstretched hands. He did
not put his arms around her or
kiss her.
His eyes were cool. his smile
strange and reserved. He held his
hat and cane and gloves and he
did not - much as offer 10 shake
hands. But he was handsome
He was security and happiness and
love. He would drop everything,
sweep her to him in second. He
was dismayed now, and wonder
Ing.
so you decided 10 change from
the wedding dress? he asked in
an impasSve voice. 1T looked
rather well in the papers yester-
day and this morning"
"oh. yes. the papers. I haven't
seen them"
Why didn't ne shake her. beat
her. scold her, II ne blamed her?
Anything was better than this
superiority.
Did you have fun ne asked,
still carelessly careful.
Then she got II and tho pride
sent color into her white cheeks.
fire into the dark eyes. Her head
flew up and with II her mouth
her eyebrows. her slightly tilted
nose.
You think ! wanted TO 20 nd
ing with with Sandy"
Judy. I'm not such a fool that
I believe that story about the kid
nsping There isn't = man alive
who would dare that much for
low. to-day"
oh. no >"
No.
She looked 81 him closely He
frightened her. His fare was AZ
hard as his voice. This wasn't the
Phil she knew. Maybe IL Was one
she didn't know. She wanted 20
90 somewhere and cry. Cry with
someone who understood. Some
one like like Sandy she
caught herself up with start
Sandy va. daring adventurous.
mad. but he was not cruel like
this. Anyway she hated him.
Hated him a lot.
Why don't you marry Sandy >"
Phil asked. You're the same kind
Of people"
Judy stod m her cell. eyes a.
cool as the ones sh. faced why
not give him the same idea I'm
sure he never thought Of IL"
We'll. anyway, I agree with
your father that you need q les
son. I hope you profit by this"
A roguish CLEAN captured Judy's
eyes And meantime. / wonder
ill~ what you ever saw In ne
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

WARRINGTON - 4 sfAtsmero
writtss ny Gen, pcurias MasAr.
thur more than ten yeArs aes -
which he criticized pseifist clergy
men. has ben Imprinted ~ the
Army and Navy Register asA =
b~inG circulated ~ ths offses -
The chsef ~ chaplaiss.
Gen. MseArthurs saatsmens.
entitled '-Ths Churxh 80 Wss. .
rebuksd sissGymsn vhs haA seas-
81 In . suseti1anairs tnas lhsy
sssld "nos sanction Any sssuss
war" sov emsld they "parsseipnss
IN aseh eessfhets - svws1 snm-
hstsnts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Gin Rummy
For 4 Hands

%<--.fFf@ y y ~ @@49@H*F
1in rummy makes = lively saa
entertaining team game. ard 70 ~
played ~ many card tahi~s Any
convenient number II pairs may
participate. 80 long ~ the mum
tsf On each aide IL tn same
Matches with frum t~a 10 five
pairs per side hsva hen played
but the commone.t match 10 ~
tween Just two rairs
To explain hos sueh . match
10 played. iet us call the four play.
srs A. n. G, and n. flayvr A ana
y are IN rsrsnefsslr. also e ard
u In the first round of the match.
A plays . regular t~n.hsrded
game ~ Gin rummy against G.
while n plsyp against n, In the
second round. A plays with y and
n with c.
Zach round eseststs ~ .
eampiets game. not pat ees
hand. Tk~s~ 10 . iissis differ.
esce In the seestse here. IN
the ordinary sws-kasApd ~ea-
tesf. ''shs game l. loei shss
h. tks game ends after sne
player rcseh~s ss pssses ise
poista. and Ne utaaes 10
credited With the aiffereacs NJ
the total scsres. plus . besws
NJ leo poipts. In tn four
handed eensest. M game n
Iss. but the game bssas ~.
mains 100.
During . Kams, boih pairs cons
mence . hand IL the same time,
that 10, when tho first pair FIN
ishes the play Of 4 hand. that pair
waits until the other pair finishes
before beginning the neat hand n
IL necessary 10 wait b<eauze ths
scores made by the two partners
are combined and 70 ~ ons item
into the running scores Of The two
sides For example. " A goes
a1NH 81" VIM - EftHt" @A@@'
c, and n y goes dawn and wlns
q points against n. tho partnership
Ar 10 credited ~tth . points FOE
that hand.
Tho players ~hs finish play
first may thea sdsise sssts
partners. VIVA are aim piaytsG.
OF eauss~ tkts privilege way
not ~ essscise1 BY . player
wbe has s~es - sdsssss
hand.
A point 10 hs noted 10 that .
player may not '"eoant out" - he
dos in soms t~olnsnd~d Esmss
For example. suppose that An
hasv . total NJ i70 polnis in the
nsxt hard. A and % finish FIRST.
and A wins . points. His SIDE
does not thereby count cut and
win the cams. Cana can b woa
only after the seore from both
matches 10 taken into account
should n noe io~s ~ . points "a
e. Az would vsn ooiy 4 prints
net ard would r~male . p1>~1
SHIRT ~ ssms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
BEAN SPROUTS yfTANfN
SOURCE

BERKELEY. Gsilf-if q Vita
min shortage y encountered chi.
ness dishes yill fiii the bsli az
eordinf n Harry ~ Byttsrfisid of
y. ~ c. xsrieultufss service. Bear
sprouts, common ingredient 81
chow msin, are rich in vitsmins
and ths b~an. esn 10 msds n
sprout two inches In "a hours
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

n speraae = ~ Dssne 1nn~
NJ eesnne ~ 0offNsyto 0pe~s.
tAhs WI11pvBana = aneeunno1 -
~ ~ Hnta ~ TO 0olno11.
eeessatai uaaoesss - ~ pnDoioe
rvasss
psselne wsn - ~ svevy ~
wveay mnnt seaselne ~ y -
NJ mssle - - nA,ey's eeunopssa.
oeffney's orwve = pnoo6o1 ~
psvs1 nlusvav shsesoA uena.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
LIVED At asTAGE DOOR

When she first went to New
York, Nancy Coleman. who makes
her screen bow In Warner Bros
Kings Row" lived in a theatrical
club for girls which was the basis
Of the play. Stage Door"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
SOLO POLO

Michael curtiz, Warner Bros
colorful film director. plays polo
for exercise, but plays the game
alone. He's so wild and unpredict-
able atop his pony that other play
ers avoid him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

n fees. th<f> y - MA Isfe<e<1
I. ~. rrcfu<ticr tf>f rlsnr<<s
has sxI-ss>f ne >rx<k<m>nt a
Inxis11. > rnstirss - Saturday ard
= s~eond sweating performances ~
Saturday Night. MsfsA -. rNst
ae.rs th< snnw wsii play sws svs.
ninx performances. March - ac<
"a. - one msfin<<. n.fards,
sffernccn. NsrA ~.
Nea G1vsH. ponav>rhs -
s.<.a ~anasss. ~ ~ ~p1env
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
THEY'RE NEVER MAD

Jack Carson, who has fought
Jimmy Csgnsy IN several rough
screen battles. is one Of that stars
good friends and admirers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
Income Tax
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

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poafs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

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he mail order nu>s inse effur1. -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Whitaker News
BY PAUL THOMPSON

A group OF young folks attended
the party of Ernest Walker OF
Carleton, Mich.
a chlt,crling supper was given by
the Senior Missionary society Sat
urday evening.
The Junior chorus rendered sery-
ices at the ME church in Milan.
Mich. Saturday night.
The Campbell Chapel Recreation
club recently met at the home Of
the pastor, The Rev. Mr.. Parker.
Mrs. Parker has been visiting her
son. the Rev. }. A. Parker over the
Weekend.
Mrs Mark Parker. wife OF The
pastor. has had touch Of flu aud
a severe attack Of appendicitis but
is much improved.
The Junior chorus viii accom-
pany the pastor 10 Willis MI.
church sunday afternoon. The Rcy.
Mr.. Parker Viii preach on the sub
jet Of Negro Edncaiion.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Thompson
and son. Mr. and Mrs. George Bry-
ant enjoyed very lovely dinner az
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson in Detroit Mrs. Laura
Thompson. mother Of Mr. Tnonlp-
son. was also guest.
The Rev Mr.. Bishop and congre-
CATION Of Monroe worshipped at
Campbell chapel sunday. Or.
Bishop spoke.
The Rev. X. C. Brown OF Ypsi-
lann Will speak sunday afternoon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

Detroit were housepuests Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Buchanan. Miss
Rita Johnson and Arthur Malone
OF Detroit were guests o; Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Malone last Sunday.
Mrs Jensen OF Howell. Mich. Is
cOnvalcScing al the home OF her
sister and hrother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Parson.
Ms. walker on Warham road Is
still confined to bed at her home.
The Social club met Monday.
Jan. % AT tho home OF Mrs. Ellen
Hood. Officers elected were: Mrs.
Ellen Hood. president; Alma Fra
zier. secretary: Maude Malone, re-
cordng secretary. Mrs. Barbara
Baskin treasurer: Mrs. Matte
Benbtry, Mrs. Gertrude Wallace
and Mrs. Mary Williams. members
Of the Program committee. Mrs.
Clifford Cross. Mrs. Mary Gulledec
and Mrs. Leona Brown. members
OF the Sick committee.
Mrs Sadie Waters. Mrs. Cora
Daliycr and Mrs. street. members,
were absent from The meeting The
next meeting Will be at the home
OF Mrs. Matte Benberry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

should help the lowly who cry out
for Justice
Other members OF the Circuit
Court. present were: james r.
Chcnot George Murphy, Thomas
Murphy, and Gus Miller.
Other speakers We're John y.
Morris. president o. the Wolverine
Bar association. Thomas Joita.
chairman Of the state bar grievance
committee.
The members az tho bar present
were Perciyal r. piper. Edward
Simmons, Charles W. Jones, Joseph
a. Craigen. William Banks. charles
smith. Arthur Rhodes. Lloyd \.
LOOMS. JudSon Powell, Edward
Turner. william Golden, Henry y.
Talliafcrro. ElNn Davenport.
Charles RoNhorough. Charles Rer-
~. James Jackson. Harold l.. Bed
soc. Robert Evans. Julian Perry
Julian Rodgers Hamilton Junior,
John X. Graham. william Patrick.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

the impossible
It's principals and chorus came
not only from the drawing rooms
and studios Of music among people
OF color but from out az The fac
tories and plants OF this mechani-
7ed metropolis; from beaniy shops
aud barber emporiums. yes, from
among the unemployed the boot
black and what have you.
The costuming OF entire galaxy OF
opera. was almost entirely the
handicraft OF one Of the associa-
tions members. Mrs. Simmons hav-
ing charge Of the cutting and max
ing Of the hundred, OF costumes.
The publicity was handled by one
OF the members. I'm fact almost
every artistic and technical detail
saw one or more OF the associa-
ton members doing the work OF
craftman found only among those
supposedly more experienced in
stagccraft
Ina later article We will tell YOU
something Of those who had so
much 10 do with the success sof the
first presentation OF Aida.
a little more than a year ago,
the opera Carmen was given TO the
public of Detroit by many OF the
original cast Of Aida.
out OF this came the Detroit Ne
(lOniinued on page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Fnotonans To Present Alderman At Negro History Program
SYMPOSIUM
DEBATE HAS
FOUR SIDES

Martin a. Larson. secretary of
the Detroit open Forum. announces
that sunday, Feb. at 2:3O pm.
the organization will sponsor a
symposium-depate at Masonic Tenn
pie.
-Four outstanding speakers. rep
resenting the four principal polit-
zeal PHILOSOPHERS IN the world to-
day, will give different answers TO
the question What Political Econ
omy for America" Lawrence
Dennis. author OF THE Coming
American Fascism.' will advocate
elite socialism: John l.. Lovctt.
manager Of the Michigan Manufac-
nrers' association. will speak for
free enterprise. Preston W. Slos-
son. University OF Michigan pro-
fessor. will advocate experimental
socialism: and Scott Nearing. in
dependent lecturer and philosopher.
will argue for workers or pro-
ducers state.
Tickets may be had at Grinnell's
or at the door.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

chief OF counsel in tho fight Con
gresham Arthur Mitchell tD) Of
Illinois waged successfully against
the Rock Island railroad for Jim
growing him on the trip from
Memphis 10 Hot Springs, several
years ago.
Mr.. Westbrook. who lives in Chi
cage. was speaking al the annual
banquet OF The Wolverine Bar as
ISOLATION. held Saturday night in
the dining room Of Lucy Thurman
Branch YWCA.
Following the Wayne County
case in which William Day sued
John owen. white. owner OF the Ar
row steamship company. IN 1855
because he was unable 10 obtain
equal accommodation on steam
ship between Detroit and Toledo,
numerous other cases have been
filed and prosecuted in the United
States. most OF them in the South.
The greatest weapon in the pro-
section OF these cases, according to
MIR. Wesibrook. came when Con-
grcss passed the Interstate toni
merce Law and inserted the word
passenger in the bill. thereby
preventing southern states from
setting forth that discriminatory
laws against Negro passengers
were only for the individual states
Mr.. Wesibrooks pointed OUT that
while victory had been won in
the Mitchell case, it did not mean
that all racial bars had been brok-
en- down and Negro passengers
would Immediately obtain equal
accommodations. II only meant. he
said. that a wedge had been driven
into The deeply enirenched south
crn racial prejudice.
Judge Joseph \. Moynihan. pre-
siding judge OF the state circuit
courts. said there j. need for a
strong. nnhampered and indie
pendent bench II this country T. ~
survive" After praising the lawyer,
who are attempting 10 make their
lives better and the law better
Judge Moynihan said the members
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Business Women
Set For Twelfth
Celebration
B. Dickerson
Will Discuss
End Emancipation

Adding TO the list OF several nota-
BILE speakers presented in the past.
the Ellittorlan Business Womens
club will bring TO Detroit Alderman
Il. Dickerson of Chicago, H. as
guest speaker for the Twelfth
celebration OF Negro History sun
day. Feb. S, at four o'clock AT the
81. Antoine lMCA.
Tho subject OF the address will
be Our Second Emancipation in
which Alderman Dickerson will
discuss the effects OF Executive
Order No. SS02 upon discrimna-
ton against Negroes in national
defense and point out its import
ancc as a step toward the economic
emancipation OF the Negro people.
Dickerson is a member OF Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's Committee of Fair
Employment Practice. other mem
bers on the committee are Philip
Murray William Green. David
Sarnoff Milton p. Webster and
Mark +. Ethridge. chairman.
The committee was created I'M
der an executive order OF June %.
l94i which roaffirmed the policy of
the government against discrimi-
nation in the hiring OF defense and
government workers because OF
race. creed, color or national ORR
gin.
AZ recent meeting in Chicago.
eighi 81 the nine industrial con-
Germs invited 10 attend a two-day
hearing sent representative who
pledged the support OF their com
panics in wiping ont job dscrimi-
nation. Possibly the most notable
action was the disclosure by the
Presidcmt OF the Majestic Radio and
Teleyision corporation that two
executives % the company had been
dismissed when u was learned that
they disseminated against job
hunters on the grounds OF color.
Aldermen Dickcrson Il a gradu-
ate OF the University Of Illinois
and from the Law school OF the
University OF Chicago. lie IS also
government appeal attorney for
the Illinois Selective Service and
chairman Of The National Negro
stop lIiuer and lTitlcrism Com
miiiee'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Rev. Molbon OF New York Supplies
Pulpit At The Presbyterian Church

The Rev. william H. Nolbon.
r.,i,. ~ ~orfo,s ~ ara cr,a.
"''' - l''"'''" uN''''si''' III
PennSyi wanna, = temporarily s4p-
plying tie pulpii a. 81. John
preSb,tr,isn ,hnl,b winch va.
'"' egg - ~ ~ 49, = ~
ter
The Res. Nl Molbon yu4n-
man 81 d. name -, -onally and
popular among 'he young people
OF me 'hn' en- - "'ii - 'ineil 'in
aunt ne ND Al''' -''I' '"-
lioii '"l''s'' ~ Was sfAt'tu 4"
e"H'pi'l' s'NN''i y - ~ '"N
ineoipIi'ai seminary l NtN,"p
= en-. .''. ii,'' " N''0""
OF th,oiaey. Foiiou.ng A. psa,a-
a,i.n. ,n I.n, ~ IN. v.ar f.l III.
Mr. Noibnu v.ut \, rs. tt.nf,
,.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Laxative with Three
Important Features

TANce Anc nos 0foiaH NAr
lsxa'fye ~ ea are Act pnncinally;
act thoroughly; net gently,
This one as4slg f's iefSc
rfqu.tsnen rrs hagts ~
from cous'ra on bad aca' iof
ness mex mcrn'ng r iaAen a. ot--
iime hy iae di ~ a's
The WAY Rl.ArN-llHAtGfif c'r-
c-a ~ hsHch-s U-e ~ e
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
ROMULUS NEWS
Il, MRS. MArDE MALONE

Among the large congregation al
First Baptist sunday morning We're
the Rev. and MIS-. G. ". Carr OF
Npsilanti The Rev. Mr.. Brown
spoke ON The llandicaps OF Life. "
Mrs. Mary Gulledee was soloist.
The Gopscl band Of lnksicr wor-
shipped at First Baptist in the aft
crnoon. The Missionary society met
last Monday az the home of Mrs.
Susie Rollins. Mrs. \. Jones Is
president.
Mrs. Priscilla Jones Of Albany,
Ga. Mrs. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Thomas and Mrs Willie Bennett OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
Lawyers Hear Chicagoan Tell
OF Fight Against Railroad Bias

The first effort of Negro to obtain equal accommo-
datons interstate travelling occurred in Detroit back
1858 and has been carried with varying until
the present day.
This was the message ATTORNEY Richard Mestbrook.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
EDEE LUCKY 2 HERBS
1 NIL FROM 2 LANDS

Believe IN LUCK. II 80 Try famous
: Herbs from Lands. believed
most powerful ever found Tor 7
WARS GOOD LUCK send &c
STAMP ,or FREE OFFER SEVEN
HERBS co. 1901 F. 77fd street..
Narsas CRY No.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

Population areas for tho colored
man. especially in the Sonih. are
based on a strict scheme OF dis
examination. This obtains Rl>o In
the northern cities. In Boston
alone 10000 colorcd are concentrate
cd In single area Of enc square
mile
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07
UAW-CIO
TAKES STAND

81 meeting SundaN. Feb J al
approximately lono l'AW-ClO cons
mt'eemen from the Rouge PLAN OF
Ford Motor company. q resolution
condcmning the transfer o. The So
ioufner Truth Housing rrolocf iiom
Negro fesidenis 10 white D. -idcn s
was adopted without objection.
Tho text Of the resolution WAS
the same as that adcptcd hy ncpi.
N-6i6N OF the "B Binding Two
weeks ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-07

Sr. Samuel Flanagan. Leon Huh
bard, Pontiac Fred Yates LoHnio
Snowden. Frcd Thompson. and Az
thur Liggeit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Detroit Sunday Times, September 1S, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Use in Schools

Many other materials such as
fuller's earth. baking soda,
potato flour, boric acid powder,
sand. may be used and different
materials as well as different
flowers will give varying results.
Keep a record OF your expert
ments and let me know what
happens.
There are all kinds Of pos
Sibilities in this drying of flowers.
Schools might make really good
collections of wild flower speci-
mems at little cost.
Botany classes might do the
same with flowers that illustrate
certain structural forms. Flower
arrangers won't need TO he shown
the possibilities they can
readily conjute up in their
minds eye marvellous winter
arrangements 10 be made.
Those dried flowers. combined
with potpourri (which is, Of
course, petals and leaves dried
for fragrance) makes a charm
ing gift for friends in the hos
pital. or better yet. give them
several small boxes and one
larger box. lots Of borax, and
let them have the fun of drying
their own bouquets from among
the floral gifts they've received.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Take a cardboard box amply
large IN all directions TO hold
the spray you intend 10 dry
when il is placed flat in the box.
Make Sits in the bottom Of the
box. or replace the bottom with
half-inCh mesh wire. Place this
box in another larger one-any
size. lust so il is larger.
Now put in the bottom OF the
smaller box half an inch Of
powdered boraX: then hold the
flowers in position in the box
lust touching the borax layer;
and fill in all around II with
more borsx. using a spoon 10
help you get the powder under
and in the flowers.
When YOU have filled in
around the spray. cover with
borax 10 a depth OF one-half inch
over the top OF the sprsy. Put
the boxes uncovered on a shelf
in a room OF normal tempera-
ture and let them stand for
three weeks.
At the end Of that time. lift
the smaller box from the larger
andshake out the borax through
Sits or wire IN the bottom. then
shake il gently off your spray
Of flowers (this is not as quick
as it sounds. and just see what
YOU have!