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Evening star., 1943-10-29
Ward OFF Winter Chill

Keeping warm is not q matter Of
heat units entirely. There are many
little tricks you can play with the
interior of your house which adds
to the actual heat units and warns
the cookies Of your heart as well.
Some OF these actually help to keep
out the cold, others give an Illusion
OF warmth and comfort.
Try this simple experiment in your
own house without turning on the
drafts of the furnace for graphic
description OF what makes for COM
fort. Walk into your living room
or library on a cold, bleak. rainy
November day. Beyond the windows,
bare-limbed trees look forlorn in
the rain, q grey blue light pervades
the room and you feel lonely and
chilled by 1t all. Pull the draperies
across the windows to shut out the
sorrowful view. Place your deepest
high back chair within a circle Of
glowing lamp light. Gather your
sewing, knitting or reading within
arms reach, make yourself pot Of
fragrant tea-and suddenly all is
we'll with your world and you are
warm and comfortable. You are
shut away from all that is cold out
side, you have substituted warm
lamplight for the grey murky gloom,
your mind and hands are active and
your feeling Of comfort is apparent
long before the hot tea warns your
vitals.
Many of us these days are anxious
and unhappy about many things.
Anxiety is a chilling emotion. Any
little thing we do to make our
home more comfortable and salts
factory makes us happier in spirit
and consequently warmer. So add
all your ingenuity and understand
ing to the COAL oil and wood supply
you are allotted, to boost the ther-
mometer in your own house.
1t is practical to pull down the
window shades early in the evening
to keep the cold from radiating from
window glass into your room. 1t is
Doth practical and attractive to draw
warm -colored draperies across the
windows to give that protected, en-
closed feeling that shuts us away
from the cold outdoors Just as the
light wicker chairs are pleasing in
summer. the highest backed wing
chair, with its sheltering side f1snees
keeps the draft off your shoulders in
the winter. George Washington had
his chair especially made for this
purpose. As he sat before his fire.
place at Mount Vernon the fire re-
flected from the sides of his chair
Evening star., 1943-10-29

colors-red, purple, aqua, green
handsomely trimmed with gold"
incidentally, you might put aside
pair for that top gal on your
Christmas list. You know Shop
early, mail early is this years slo-
gan! Oh yes-the price of these
sets Is little enough for you to say
a big merry Christmas in a small
way.
LITTLE, BUT OH, MY!-Now
that you can't roll your own any
more frayon stockings are so slith-
cry lots of you have taken to
garter belts The trouble with many
garter belts is that they are so cut
that they make an unattractive
bulge of what little flesh you have.
Not so with one little number we
have found tsketched). 1t is stra-
teglcally cut so that it manages to
be firm with your tummy and your
Evening star., 1943-10-29
French Onion Soup
Delectable Dish

Genuine French onion soup is so
Justly famous that most people are
amazed to learn how easy it is to
prepare Since onion soup with
good French bread and butter is a
meal in itself, we include it here as
a dish for the day and welr it often
should be
First melt some butter in a little
skillet and in this melted butter
cook, without browning. two good
sized onions sliced very thin. To
this add two cups of good consomme
teamed soup is very good for this
and boil for a few minutes Now
YOU need petite marmite. the little
pot of the French, but in lieu of the
genuine, use a small casserole.
Pour the broth and onions in this.
Season with salt and pepper.
Now, on top of the soup. place
two or three slices of toasted French
bread. On top of this toast grated
cheese-ParmeSan, Roma or similar
"a nice rounded heap. Set all this
into very hot oven and there let it
stand until the cheese has turned
brown, when 1t is ready to serve.
A. H d
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Outside Services
Impair Strength
Of Teachers
BY angelo Pafri

From all directions come the cau-
tons about waste and we are begged
to conserve rubber, food, gas, time,
labor and anything else that is USE
full to healthy national life. l am
calling now as loudly as I can for
conservation of the teacher Save
wear and tear on your teacher.
There is no work more exhaust
Ing than that of the teacher in the
classroom. She commands. guides
and inStructs a great group of rest
less. impatient children, and she
does it by sending out waves of
nerve force that reach the childs
mind and stimulate it to act. BY
the end of school day the teacher
Is very, very weary. She must
have change of surroundings, change
of interest and rest, in order to work
the next day.
During war the school is pressed
into service in many fields. 1t is
an organized concern, manned by
skilled, disciplined and trained
teachers who can do almost any
kind of work at moments notice.
In the emergency they are the first
to be called upon for help. They do
clerical work. they conduct drives,
collect money and material feed
children. advise people, and teach.
No teacher can do justice to her
pupils if she must carry a heavy
schedule of outside work. This fact
Is forgotten oftener than it is re-
membered
Teaching means work for the
teacher and work for the pupil. The
pupil must center his mind on what
he is doing and the teacher must
keep her thought, her full power of
mind and body on the children and
their work. When the teacher is
interrupted by some ones entrance,
by request-"Please fill this out
and send it down to the Office right
away; please send Tommy down
for his milk: will you give these
out and collect the money? Be sure
to get every child to bring in some
thing, however little; the school
must make a good showing on this
drive and so on the livelong day
she cannot teach and the pupils
cannot learn.
Before calling on the classroom
teacher for information, for help.
for service outside her classroom,
stop and think how much the re-
quest will cost and then call on
somebody else.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Pin Money Pickups
BY Epelyn HAYES.

CONTROL DEPARTMENT. - II
you've been shedding tear for
your dear departed two-way stretch
weep no more. There's new light
weight stepin that will help you to
be your own sweet sylph once again.
It's a rayon satin job with panels
OF heavy rayon jersey to control
those curves. The side panels are
edged top and bottom with elastic
tthe real thingD SO you can walk
with ease. For those of you who
prefer the pantie-girdle Cfine with
evening duds-no pants requiredD y
one of the stores has just gotten in
some of the little treasures. Made
OF rayon satin with good lace lastex
panels at the side, they're Just the
lightweight affairs you Junior fig-
ures have been crying for.
X y xE
PAINTED AND PLASTIC-For a
bright splotch of color on a dark
costume, there are outsize flowers
for your lapel made of plastic and
painted to the life. We especially
like the dahlias, but there are also
pansies and others of our flower
friends-all with matching earrings
to complete the floral note Good
Evening star., 1943-10-29

This space is devoted to an
exchange of ideas. recipes.
housekeeping short cuts and
suggestions between the house
wives in Washington and vicin-
ity. Please send your contri-
buttons or requests to Readers
Clearing House. the Woman S
Page. The Evening Star"
The views expressed in this
"Open forum are not neceSsar-
Evening star., 1943-10-29
BY Marqaref NoweIl

-
and all breezes were DETECTED. Try
pulling your largest chairs into a
comfortable group with their high
backs to any draft and see how COM
Portable you may be.
II you have a stairway with a
door to the living room at its base
no matter how much heat you have
there will be a draft most of the
time. Try placing a three-fold
screen at the back of your chair
group. This not only defects the
draft from the stairway but gives
that intimate sheltered feeling that
Is so pleasant in winter.
Play up all the warm colors you
have in the room. When you turn
on the lamps in the evening you
may double their glow by playing
the light on bright yellow or rose
red cushions, flowers, chair covers
or other bright spots of color. A
room that glows with color gives a
warmer feeling to the beholder than
a drab colored one with 10 degrees
more heat.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

for the night trick, too, If you wear
the flower in your hair.
=
POUR LIE SPORT-The right
jewelry Is often all that Is needed
to touch of a costume. It's not
always easy, though, to find jewelry
that sounds the right note with your
sports and tailored costumes. Ergo
three cheers for some sports
jewelry that caught our eye the
other day. They're sets of bracelet
and matching earrings made of
lizard in the most eye-filling tweedy
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Betsy CaS1ceH

I have a solution for Miss c. z. E. in
regards to rug weaving. If she will
call me at Atlantic Alta. I will give
her full details about the rugs.
hope every one gets as much as l do
out of the Clearing House! We 9-e
in our 36th year of reading The
Evening Star and We could not do
without it
fEditCr'S note Thanks also TO
MS. ?. ". B. AriinQton. Tor tur-
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Attention.!

If you would like our leaf1et
containing 10 suggestions for
school lunch box menus. clip
this notice and mail it with a
stamped, self-addressed en-
velope to the Woman's Page,
The Evening Star, Washington,
4, D. c.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

hips, without giving YOU that "girdle
feeling" A pretty thing it is, too,
made OF sleek rayon satin. with twin
rows of fagoting and a bit of lace
applique in the center. Tricky are
the two bones down the front which
can slide in or out of a pocket ar
rangement. Adjustable waist, of
course. All in all just the thing for
you who are slim enough to forego
girdles.
WINTER WARMUP - Definitely
in the hen's-teeth category are warm
nlghtgoWns. That's why we were
so cheered to find one that will not
only raise your body temperature,
Evening star., 1943-10-29

lily those Of The Star, but are
simply an exchange of opinions
between readers of the Wom-
ans Page.
AS it is obviously impossible
for this department to test all
recipes offered for the column,
we cannot assume responsible
ity for them.
Betsy CasweH
Evening star., 1943-10-29
SEEDED DROP COOKIES.
Thanks to Mrs. M. A.. Arlington

Il cup shortening, cup sugar. l
egg. Is cup hot water. 2 cups pastry
flour. H. teaspoons baking powder,
a teaspoon soda, 3. cup raisins.
,. cup nut meats fraisins and nut
meats OPTIONAL. . tablespoons anise
seeds, y teaspoon salt, l teaspoon
vanilla.
Cream shortening, add sugar grad
uallr and beat together until light
Add egg, then soda dissolved in hot
water, nuts and raisins. Mix and
sift dry ingredients together. stir in
seeds Combine with wet mixture
'horou2hlv adding vanilla. Drop
from spoon on well-greased tin and
bake in 350-degree oven 10 minutes.
We like our cookies bite size to
avoid crumbs. Caraway seeds may
be substituted for anise seeds.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

to tell me how l can take it all of. =.
or way it would stay on I'll be
grateful for suggestions.
I think this Clearing House Is
surely a great idea and so helpful.
EGG YOLKS.
REQUESTED bv Mrs. r. L. H.,
Washington
AS does every one else. ! also en-
JOY your column immensely. I
appreciated the list of uses for
egg whites. Does any one have
complete list for egg yolk uses?
Thank YOU.
RUG WEAVING.
THANKS to D. J. NJ. HydttsriNe.
In answer to Miss C. E. E. s request
on how to weave her rugs. I am
incloSing an address of woman who
does weaving.
Your page is most interesting
Suggestions offered are wonderfully
fine and the recipes are so good. I
turn to your page first. because !
know l will find some exceptionally
good recipes. A woman does not
send in recipe to be printed unleS>
1t is above the average. I am cata-
Logging them in a small card index
box which keep on the pantry shelf
where it is handy.
May I add my thanks to YOU and
Join with other women in wishing
YOU continued success?
fEdtOr'S note Information
has been forwarded to Miss c.
E. E. Many thanks tor the good
1riSheSJ
fThanks to DR.. D. NJ. c.. HyattSUiHe.) J
In answer to Miss c. E. E. about
rug weaving I have an antique"
loom on which l have woven many
Yards of carpet. as we'll as the pat
termed fabrics in "4-harneSs" Weav-
ing. I shall be very slad to get in
touch with Miss c. E. E. and any
one else interested in weaving.
Phone Warfeld 2644 after pm.
(Editor'S note: Thank uou so
much, DR.. c.. for the personal
compliment included in your
original note. am touched that
you remember the rabbit tamiiu!
They are, alas. no more, as mn
chtidren are grOtrn and aray
iron, home. The 1unnieS 1Uerc tun,
though, and I'm glad you liked
the stories about hem!-B. c.,
(ThdnkS to Mrs. N. w. S.,
WGShingtOn.J
am a regular reader of the
Woman's page and enjoy it so much.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

For all his delicate
stuffed toy that stand lot Of rough childish
hide flannel
his nnads' of plain cotton
still have time
directions
60page mulcoored five
patterns and other suggestions
yourself available
listed nclosng
Send II Star
Needle Arts Dept, p O. Box 172 Station D. New York.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

10 tell me how l can take it all off
or way it would stay on. I'll be
grateful for suggestions.
I think this Clearing House is
surely a great idea and so helpful.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Readers Clearing House

her information ,Chich hos been
forwarded to Miss c. E. e.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
CARROT PRESERVES.
(Thdnks to Mrs. A. C. O., Wash

HuHhS 10 MIS-. a. {. O., WUSR-
ingtOn.)
Now that preserves and jellieS are
ratloned and off the market, I am
a recipe within the reach of
all. This is very good:
Five cups Of carrots, cut fine or
grated, D cups sugar, juice and
grated rind of lemons and 2
oranges, or lemons: i cup water.
Put all on to boil slowly until right
consistency is obtained. Pumpkin
can be used the same way.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
CEMENT PORCH.

REQUESTED By Mrs. r. V. W.,
Washington
I am wondering if there is any,
body who could tell me what to do
with a cement back porch. 1 first
put couple of coats of undercoatI
on, so that when I painted the porch
with green cement paint it would
stick, but I And now that it is all
coming on. I would like somebody
Evening star., 1943-10-29
HOMINY GRITS,
REQUESTS ANSWERED:
ALLIGATOR PURSE.

fThanks to Mrs. J. F. G., Arlington. J
Will Mrs. NJ N. w. of Washington
please give directions for cooking
hominy grits? Mine come in bulk
with no directions.
1 should like to see this column in
every day also
Evening star., 1943-09-01

feet long begins to play out. The
line Is fastened to cask, and the
cask is tossed into the water. Then
the fish is allowed to swim about
until he Is tired, or should be tired.
Each schooner carries one or more
small boats known as "dories."
After the cask is pitched In the
water, two or three men follow it
in q dory. It is their duty to haul
the swordfish up.
There is some danger to men in
a small boat. The swordfish may
turn around and drive its sword
right through the bottom!
One case of the kind is on record
for 1886. Two men left the schooner
and boarded skif to pick UP
swordfish which had been har-
pooned near Long Island.
The fish suddenly turned and
charged the boat. 1t drove its sword
through plank almost an inch
thick, and the sword came upward
into the skiff to distance of IS
inches. The sword was broken of,
however. and the fish was hauled
In safely.
For NATURE section Of your
scrapbook.)
Evening star., 1943-09-01

quarters, for several years many of
these geese have been seen there.
Indeed, thousands can be found on
the open plains of Naivasha.
Socially inclined, these geese as
sociate themselves with SO or more
close friends, or several families.
with their young offspring, may be
seen feeding on the short grass or
resting on the upper edge of the
nearby lake. This habit of being to-
gether all hours of the day and
night, either on the water or miles
from it, is an excellent and depend
able way to identify them.
The males weigh from S to 6
pounds, the females being l pound
lighter. The upper parts are gray
Between the shoulders there are fine
lines of black, deepening into pure
black on the rump and upper tail
coverts. Brick red decorates the
wings. The closed wings show a
broad white patch commencing at
the shoulder and extending halfway
down to be joined by brilliant
patch of green. The under parts
are light gray, finely mottIed. The
crown of the head, cheeks and chin
are a dingy white. The yellowish
eyes are surrounded with brownish
patch. The mottled pink bill has a
dusky-black base. The feet are flesh
color.
These geese do not observe strict
hours for sleep or feeding. They
apparently eat all they need where
they find tender grass and then take
good rest. They are not silent
creatures, but not overly noisy.
Old ganders are guardians of the
younger generation and sound the
alarm by a far-reaching hiss. The
intruder will not be permitted to
come too close to the flock. A de-
termined guardian is formidable
fighter.
These geese have an unusual way
OF stripping seed heads. The goose
seizes the upright stem below the
head by turning its own head side
ways to permit better grip. Then
the goose raises its head, so that
the seed head of the plant is passed
through the bill. with swift, quiver-
ing champs of the lower mandibles
clipping off every seed. The action
is very methodical and efficient.
A pair may wed in February OF
May, another couple choosing Sep
tember to November. 1t is not be-
lieved that more than one group oi
young is raised each year.
The nest is made of a few straws
and water-borne debris. There Is
an abundance of down for the mat
tress. On this will be placed six
eggs of creamy white No record OF
! special interest has been found on
the upbringing of the goslings
Since the geese are so fond of being
together, it is natural to believe that
the family life is most congenial.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
Uncle Ruy's Corner

swordfish "steak" Is good to eat.
| know that because I have tasted
it myself. 1t is Of reddish color and
mas excellent food value.
During the past century, thou
sands OF swordfish have been caught
on the coasts of New England and
Nova Scotia. Their average weight
has been about $50 pounds. Very
large swordfish. however, may weigh
from 500 to $50 pounds.
A common method of capturing
swordflsh off the New England coast
is as follows:
Fishermen board schooner which
is fitted with engine and propeller
as well as with sails. They steer
into waters where they expect to
find swordfish. A sharp watch is
kept for these fish, which have tfs
habit of swimming near the sur
face. The large back-fin and part
of the tail are likely to appear above
water.
Standing over the vessels prov,
in the so-called pulpit" is man
with harpoon. He Is the one who
must do the "spearing" when the
schooner comes within close range
of a swordfish.
If the harpoon strikes home, the
end comes off and line about 600
Evening star., 1943-09-01
Natures S Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
EGYPTIAN GOOSE.
(Alopochen ueouptidcuS

The handsome Egyptian goose is
found throughout the Ethiopian re-
gion, including Egypt and Palestine.
Some few of them have been seen
in Europe. They were either lost or
decided to look for new fields to
investigate. 1t is believed that the
Rift Valley is probably their head
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-01-21
Rationing Calendar

So that you may not forget the
important rationing dates
The Bluffton News is publishing
this weekly reminder.
JAN. 21-Last day to use
Coupon No. 8 in your gasoline
A book.
JAN. 22-Coupon No. in
gasoline A book becomes good
for gasoline purchases.
JAN. 26-Last day of fuel oil
heading period No. 2.
JAN. 31--Last day for in
spection of automobile tires.
Feb. Last day to use Stamp
No. % in War Ration Book No.
| for one pound Of coffee.
FEB. 20-Last day of fuel oil
heating period No. 3.
FEB. 28-Last day for holders
of B and c books to have their
automobile tires inspected.
FEB. 2S-Las. day for inspec-
tion of truck tires.
MARCH Blast day for A
book tire inspection.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-01-21
Hybrid Corn Ideal Seed For War Time,
Institute Speaker Says In Talk Here
DIR. L. L. Huber, Former Bluff
ton Resident, Addresses
BIuifton Institute
Wooster Entomologist Says
That Hybrid Corn is Most
Economical Seed

Hybrid corn is ideal for war time
planting because of its greater pro-
ductive capacity on less acreage with
less labor, it was stated by DR.. L. l..
Huber, former Bluffton resident and
now entomologist at the Wooster ex-
pertinent station, who addressed ses-
sions of the Farmers Institute at
the high school auditorium Tuesday
afternoon.
Huber was born and raised in
Bluffton the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Huber, four miles south
of town on the Lincoln highway
The old home place is now farmed
by a brother, Harry Huber. Anoth-
err brother, DR.. Everett Huber, is
now dean of Ohio Northern uni
versity at Ada.
URGES UsE OF HYBRID
DIR. Huber urged the use of hybrie
corn in farm planting because of ths
increased yield, its resistance to in
sect pests and the heavy borer anc
the economy of saved labor. ,
1t is very likely that the farmer
of the future will never plant corn
unless he knows its pedigree where
by he can predict its performance
on the basis of its past actions
The experiment station at Wooster
is constantly conducting scientific ex-
periments to produce hybrids most
suitable for local conditions.
FACTS AVAILABLE
Information gained on the basis
of the research is passed on to the
county agricultural agent who makes
it available to farmers in the county
DR.. Huber stated.
Hybrid seed is made by both single
and double crosses. 1t takes a real
scientist to develop the cross breed
ing to produce strain that has all
around qualities. One strain might
be corn borer resistant and yet be
susceptible to another disease OF
blight.
ADAPTABILITY
Another strain adaptable to one
locality might be susceptible to dis
ease in a different section. One
strain highly productive in one ares
might produce only an average yiele
in another, the speaker stated.
The farmer should never accep
the claims of a particular hybrit
strain until he is sure that it will b.
adaptable to his local conditions
The extension service of the Wooste
experiment station is available, thr'
the county agent, to make this de
termination, DR.. Huber explained.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-01-21
81 SELECTEES TO
Leave THURSDAY
FOR CAMP PERRY
Allen County Board Sends One
OF Largest Groups in Re-
cent Months
January Quotas Filled; Next
Physical Examinations at
Toledo, Feb. 3

Fifty-one selectees, one of the
largest contingents in recent months
will leave Lima, Thursday afternoon
for Camp Perry to be inducted into
the army, it is announced by Allen
County Draft Board No. 3. Physical
examinations were completed at To-
ledo last week.
The group leaving Thursday will
fill the January quota for Draft
Board No. and no further mer
will be summoned this month. Fill
ing of next months quotas, however
will Be started February 3 when an.
other contingent of registrants vii
go to Toledo for physical examina-
tions.
Men leaving for Camp Perry this
Thursday are:
Max Henry, VIM. Carver, Robert
Kupper, Charles Sneary, Robert
Stewart, Kenneth Diller, VIM. Wien,
ken, Ora Barrett, Charles Joseph
Hobart Hall, Otis Struble, Harry
Jenner, Harold Lones.
Evan Reynolds, Walter Cockerell
Fred Green, Jr., Jas. Miller, Merl
Hcllar, VIM. Keirns, Fred Weisen.
meyer, Jr., Don Doty, JAS. Barmp
Leroy Cotner, Delmar Dunlap
Eugene ,Steinbrenner.
Bernard Will, George Byerly, Rich
ard Mikesell, Max Miller, Edward
Imler, Eivin RAIDER, VIM. McCafferty
Stanley Writ, Richard Kline, Gerale
Bowers, Jas. Sendelbach, William
Mcconnell.
Marion Glass, Frank Reglea, Ad
rian Gross, Gerald Dershem, Jos
Isenberg, Richard Sneary, Eugene
Wreede, Charles Kaufman, Oliver
Harsh, Walter Potts, Maurice Green
Russell Landfair, Robert Gladen
Ernest Akerman.