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Evening star., 1943-07-28
The Missing Domestic Jewel

One sure way Of avoiding maid
trouble" is not to have maid. 1t
Is just possible you may have
few other worries. but with. time
and a working schedule many of
these may be ironed out.
Most of us have certain standards
of living and keeping house that
are necessary to our happiness to
maintain. Prolonged and perpetual
poor workmanship by an incom-
petent household servant not only
causes unhappiness every day, but
destroys valuable possessions and
expensive wall surfaces which are
almost impossible to replace today.
With the large increase in popu-
lation in Washington and nearby
Virginia and Maryland good house
workers were spread out pretty thin
some months ago. Since that time
many have taken other types
of work which means that the few
available are so young as to have
to be trained at every move, or so
inferior that they are a hazard.
Any intelligent woman who is
privileged to remain at home, with
the proper reorganization Of her
time, can keep her house in good
order. BY a working schedule she
will find 1t is possible to do the
routine house work, including the
laundry and cooking, and still have
time for an hours rest and keep
her good looks as we'll.
Most of us have had household
help to free us for outside efforts,
volunteer war work and leisure. Now
our biggest job is to keep the home
operating at top speed. AS profess
sional laundry and cleaning services
are unavailable it will mean that
Mrs. Housekeeper will have to ex-
pand her war plant" and take on
extra work
Make out a list of what must be
done in your own house each day
of the week Divide this up into
probable time for the execution of
each task. Watch your efficiency
so that you make no double trips
up and down the stairs and plan
to complete the work on one floor
or in one section of the apartment
before moving to the next.
The good old-fashioned Monday
wash day is quite often not the best
day for this task in busy family
household. The week end usually
sees extra wear and tear on the
house. With all members at home
and friends dropping in the result
is that every room is upset on Mon
day morning. This day, set apart
for putting the house in order, starts
the week off we'll and makes Tues
day the ideal wash day.
Ironing is one of the great time
absorbers. Most housekeepers pre-
Evening star., 1943-07-28

out of the jars in the pan, 7 am
inclosing a stamped envelope for her
reply.
Letter forwarded to Mrs. w.
K. W.-B. c.
(Thanks to Mrs. M. L. W.,
Arlington)
I wonder if Mrs. w. K. w, Ber-
Wyn, will give us little more in
formation about using Presto
cooker for canning For instance.
how much water does she put in the
bottom and is it satisfactory to can
3 pints at a time? I did this, but
wonder whether the vegetables will
keep all right since the cans touch
each other in the cooker When
the pressure indicator reaches the
center of the dial does that mean
there is 15-pound pressure? I had
understood the pressure was then
10 pounds. Can you use the cooker
as a steamer for canning tomatoes
by leaving the steam cock off?
"A similar inquiry from Mrs.
D. L. R. OF Herndon. Va, has
been forwarded direct to Mrs.
w. K. W.-B. c.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
BY barbara Bel

Mothers and daughters every
where simply adore this set-perky
princess frock and darling open
crown bonnet.
Barbara Bell pattern No. l761-B
designed for sizes /. 2, 3. and 5
years. Size > ensemble takes "a
yards 39-inch material.
See the new styles for fall in the
latest issue of the fashion book!
Each is interpreted for you in an
easy to make pattern. The cata-
logue contains 80 pages, shows 85
styles. Price, Is cents. You may
order a copy with l5-cent pattern
for 25 cents. plus cent for postage.
For this attractive pattern send
IS cents. plus l cent for postage, in
coins with your name. address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell CThe Washington
Starr, Post Office Box rs, Station o,
New York II, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
By Evel.vn HAYES

sophisticated. You're the gal who
always looks perfect lady. You
want clothes that '"do things for
your figure. Then it's a Nettie
Rosenstein label you want to look
for. This famous designer is noted
for her simple little black dresses
that rely on line alone for their
beauty, and her new fall collection
certainly justifies her reputation.
She always manages to achieve a lot
of figure f1attery with little fabric
through such ruses as drawstrings
and lacings that mould the dress
and you-into shape; tucks that nip
the waist, knowing touches that put
fullness where you want it, take it
away from where you don't. These
are dresses you'll live in and love for
years.
If drama is your forfeit flash
bulbs pop as you make an entrance,
then you'll want to budget your
money to include Hattie Carnegie
costume in your fail wardrobe.
Drama is inherent in all her
Russian-inspired models with their
full-sleeved Rabuchkas (blouses to
YOU'D in the brilliant Russian colors
which she introduces, such as Da-
Da Pink (means yes" in RussianO,
vivid shocking pink-ffne foil for
the Russian browns with which she
teams them. For all the drama of
these clothes, however, they are,
for the most part, very easy to wear,
designed to meet the problems of
today's living. Her figure-f1attering
column" silhouette straight and
f1uiD appears in coats and dresses
that have a comforting good-for-
years quality. The Surprise" suits
that change theiP personality with
the opening of coat or the change
of a blouse have a definite place in
our scheme of hurry-hurry living.
You wear the suit as is on a bus
or car, and doff the jacket later
to reval a glamorous costume such
as the country tweed suit with
glitterlng sequin Jersey blouse that
is surprise when you remove the
tailored collarless Jacket. Incident
ally. Hattie Carnegie shows skirts
little longer than you've been
seeing which may be straw to show
which way the fashion wind is
blowing
For those of YOU who love your
f1resides, Herbert Sondheim has
the answer in a group of dinner
pa1amaS that range from those
that are more or less tailored to
those that are tops in glamour.
Wonderfully easy to wear are his
black and red polka dotted wool
pajama pants topped with a sheer
black boW-tied shirt, while the
dinner pajamas combining black
velvet trousers with china pink
Evening star., 1943-07-28

holstery cleaning and curtain wash
ing must be budgeted With these
special tasks on the schedule some
part of the routine housework must
be left undone or divided up on two
other days to make way. Plan these
days for one day a week, on
monthly basis, so that you will not
have them all demanding attention
at one time. In this way you will
manage to come out just barely
ahead Of your schedule.
Most of all-don't fret about it.
Organize the family to carry as
much of their share of the little
tasks as you can. Save some spot
each week on the calendar for your
hair, your manicure and your face.
Don't let houseWork make a trump
of you. 1t is no harder than working
IN an office or Welding an airplane
Wlng-you are your own boss and
it is just as important that you do
this job with a smile and keep your
chin high as it is in any other form
of war work.
You will probably find that you
are such good maid yourself that
1t will take a most superior servant
to compete with you in the time to
come!
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Fashions as You Like Them

The new fall collections which we
saw in New York last week are GER
tainly testimonial to the genius
and ingenuity of Americas famous
dress designers. Working within
the confines of WPB regulations,
they have created fashions that
offer a wide choice to express your
individuality and personality.
If you are young and you can be
young at so if you have youthful
outlook - and you lead an active
life, you'll love the youthful sWag-
ger of Claire McCardell's new fall
clothes. One of the pioneers of the
well-loved pushup sleeve, Miss Nc
Cardell continues using that COM
Portable, convenient item on one
piece dresses and suits that have
young gathered skirts, loose arm
holes and wide, figure defining
Wristbands. You'll see these in un-
usual combinations. in brilliant Chi
neSe colors, in slimming striped knit
dresses that are warm but not bulky
Some of her more sophisticated
stemlike dresses have wrapped-over
bodices that are typical of this
young designers fashions.
Your college daughter would have
a field day with McCardell WITNESSES
such as her "leotards," which is
what she calls the ballet dane
er's tights she has pressed into
fashion service in fine striped wool
to be worn with matching long
sleeved shirts under soft-shouldered
dark jumpers-fine clothes-c catch for
a college campus. And you'll be
glad to know that her famous Pop
over" dreSs-anSWer to a house
maiden's prayer because you can
wear it over dress or solo when
doing household chores-pops up
again for winter In a heavy chill
resistant cotton.
Perhaps YOU like YOUR clothes
Evening star., 1943-07-28
By Margaret Nowell

fer to divide it up so that they
don't spend five or six hours at an
ironing board, while everything
else in the house is at standstill.
Turkish towels may be fuffed and
folded, just as they come from the
line and be ready to be put away.
Dish towels also are far more alb
sorbent when they are not ironed
There will be innumerable other
items, like socks, knit undies and
seersucker pajamas, which need just
a smoothing with the iron. This
should not take more than one hour.
Then the rest of the ironing sched-
ule is free for the important items
which need extra attention.
When it is necessary. to spend
time cleaning the dining room and
kitchen 1T is also possible to keep
an eye on the cooking of soup,
roast, puddings or other food prep
aration on the stove. Advance plan
ming for meals with the conserva-
ton OF time, steps and heat all con-
sideTed, is an absolute essential for
household efficiency these days.
The extra curricular items, such
as silver cleaning, floor waxing, up
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Readers Clearing House

remaining batter and make raisin
layers.
The Filling:
3 cup shredded coconut.
cup chopped nut meats.
l cup sugar.
2 tablespoons flour.
Z cup boiling water.
Juice of 2 lemons.
Cook sugar, flour and water until
thickened. Remove from fire and
add lemon juice. coconut and nut
meats.
Spread between layers.
The Icing.
cup sugar.
3 cup boiling water.
egg white.
Cook sugar and water until it
spins thread. Add gradually to
beaten egg white. beating continu-
ously. When thick and of right
consistency to spread, ice top and
sides of the cake.
I also have a recipe "to forget"
meat rationing for one day in the
week
Lima Bean Soup.
l pound dried lima beans a points
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Filled Oat Crisps.

212 cups sifted cake flour.
p teaspoon baking powder.
2 teaspoon salt.
212 cups rolled oats-ground fine
| cup butter.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Scrub Canvas Shoes

Last years tennis shoes VIII prob
ebly give another year of prideful
service if they are cleaned up to
look presentable. Canvas shoes can
be scrubbed with a brush dipped in
warm soapy water. If they contain
no leather they can also be churned
for a few minutes in the washer,
Rinse them, stuff them with paper,
and set them in the sun to bleach
to a grand new WhiteneSS.
Evening star., 1943-07-28

pailletted shirtmaker blouse will
draw many a lingering look in
your direction. Coat dresses for all
occasions and dresses Of wool jersey
for daytime and dinner are also
featured by this designer as we'll
as by many others, these being two
important fall fashions.
AS you see, you need have no
qualms about the new fashions all
looking alike in their straight slim
ness. You'll still find wide vari-
ETY. OF beautiful clothes to express
your personality this fal1i
Evening star., 1943-07-28

Small piece fat pork.
l minced onion.
carrots.
Cook lima beans with pork and
onion until almost tender, using
generous amount of water. Add
sliced carrots and cook about Is
minutes longer. Season to taste.
Serve in large soup plates, with a
large coleslaw salad to which has
been added teaspoon prepared
mustard. Four large servings.
This with enriched bread and but
ter with fruit for dessert makes a
delicious, inexpensive and nutritious
dinner.
Evening star., 1943-07-28

Each Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday this space is devoted to an
exchange of ideas, recipes, house
keeping short cuts and suggestions
between the housewives in Washing
ton and vicinity. Please send your
contributions or requests to Read
ers' Clearing House, the Woman's
Page, The Evening Star"
The views expressed in this open
forum are not necessarily those of
The Star but are simply an ex-
change of opinions between readers
of the Womans Page.
AS 1t is obviously impossible for
this department to test all recipes
offered for the column we cannot
assume responsibility for them.
X x
OATMEAL COOKIES.
(Thanks to Mrs. L. C. P.
Washington
In answer to Mrs. B. S. LIS re-
quest this was one sent in to Better
Homes & Gardens Tasting Test
Kitchen in my daughters name.
My two children made the cookies,
too.
L am little girl years old, and
I am sending you my favorite cooky
recipe. 1t was given to me by my
Aunt Pearl. Don't have your cooky
Jar too handy or you'll spoil your
dinner!
Il cup soft butter.
cup sugar
= cup sour milk.
! teaspoon soda.
2'2 cups flour.
! cup quick oatmeal. rolled fine.
teaspoon salt,
Cream the butter and sugar. Add
the sour milk, in which the soda
has been dissolved Add the -four,
oatmeal and salt and mix to soft
dough. Chill the dough, then roll
thin on Toured surface Cut into
cookies and sprinkle with granu-
lated sugar, Bake for II minutes in
a moderate oven 400 degrees or
until delicately Drowned"
The above happened nine years
ago, but we've not tired of the
cookies. The lack of eggs makes up
for the butter called for, If short
ening and butter are used half and
half, add l teaspoon vanilla. Reg
ular oatmeal may be used instead of
quick This recipe is truly treas
ure to be saved.
(ThankS to Mrs K NJ. L.,
WGShington.J
Filled Oat Crisps.
212 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoon baking powder.
2 teaspoon salt.
2'2 cups rolled oats-ground fine.
l cup butter.
Evening star., 1943-07-28

Maybe change of what kitchen Splash
bit color ON the wall with these fy pohoders from
brightest scraps gmgham prints plaids Incidentally though
inexpensive
or bridge prizes and erabbg finds You find
they handy.
Pattern contains
chart, stitch illustrations and full directions
Send II
Needle Arts Department. P o. 72 Station York
Evening star., 1943-07-28


y cup water.
l recipe raisin filling.
Sift flour with baking powder and
add salt and rolled oats. Cream
butter with sugar until fluffy. Add
dry ingredients alternately with
water. Chill Roll out a portion of
dough about 1s inch thick on lightly.
Toured board and cut into pinch
rounds. Bake on creased baking
sheet in moderate oven 1850 degrees)
about 10 minutes or until Drowned
Cool and store. When ready to use,
spread filling on one cookie and top
with another. Makes 2l2 dozen.
Raisin Filling.
d cup sugar.
y cup hot water,
Dash salt.
l cup raisins.
IL teaspoons butter.
Combine ingredients until thick
Cool.
STICKY ENAMEL.
(ThankS to E., Washington
If the sticky enamel is treated to
a thin quick coat of shellac which
is allowed to dry thoroughly, then
a fresh coat of really good enamel
put on, on a pretty day (no rain),
Mrs. C. o. LIS trouble will be over.
Really good enamel does not get
sticky. I worked this out, and know!
WATERMELON RIND
PRESERVES.
(Requested by G. M. A., Wash
tngton.)
1t will be appreciated if you will
request readers of this column to
furnish recipe for preserving
watermelon rind.
Requested By S. O. S., Washington
Can any one give me a recipe for
sweet watermelon preserves? Have
one for watermelon pickles, but the
recipe want has been lost in mov-
ing. Calls for the white part of
the melon, usually thrown away.
and tastes like Chinese preserved
fruit when finished. Thank you.
EXPERIMENTING FLEAS.
(Thanks to Mrs. w. w. T.,
Arlington.)
You folks have responded to nv
question at one time so readily. I'm
glad to help j. R. c., Alexandria, in
reference to Kidding house of fleas.
We moved to house that was run
away with feas, so we used hypaper.
Just put it anywhere on the floor
throughout the house, under bed or
chairs, so no one will step in it. We
would be able to count 40 or more
f1eas at time and in little while
We were entirely rid of them.
(ThankS to Mrs. w. E. f.,
Arlington)
If J. R. C. of Alexandria will call
me at Glebe O604 I will give her the
name Of a spray that is very ef-
fective against feas. It does not
stain fabric or paper, Is not harmful
to animals or human beings and
leaves no disagreeable odor.
*
ITALIAN TOMATOES.
REQUESTED by J. P. L., Arlinqton.)
have italian tomatoes in my Vic
tory garden. Can some one tell me
what they may be used for, and how
they may be canned?
** * X
ORIENTAL FRUITCAKE;
LIMA BEAN SOUP.
Thanks to Mrs. P. N. K, Jr,
Arlington.)
In return for the many helpful
recipes and suggestions I have
clipped from the Readers Clearing
House, would like to submit nv
recipe for Oriental Fruitcake" as
requested by reader recently. This
is definitely prerationing cake and
is expensive but delicious.
The Batter:
6 eggs.
cups sugar.
Il cup butter.
! cup milk.
teaspoons baking powder.
4 cups flour.
cup chopped raisins.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs
one at time, heating well after
each addition. Add flour and bak-
ing powder (Which has been sifted
three times) alternately with milk.
Pour into cake tins f9-inch sizel
| three plain layers. Add raisins to
Evening star., 1943-07-28
PRESTO COOKER INQUIRIES.

Washington
7 would like very much to have
more information from Mrs w. K
w, Berwyn, on how to can in a
Presto pressure cooker. I have a
four-quart size. I tried canning
peaches in mine last year and when
took the lid off the peaches were
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-11
Agriculture And
Business Conditions

According to the January issue of
the Monthly Review of the Federal
Reserve Bank of St. Louis:
AGRICULTURE -, Agricult u e
production in the Eighth District
reached an alltime high in 1912, re-
flecting a record production of live
stock and increases in all principal
crops except wheat, fruit and to-
bacco. Prices of farm products rose
steadily throughout the year with
the index standing at 178 per cent
of the 19O9-14 average on Decem-
Der Is, an increase Of "a per cent
during the year Prices paid by
farmers rose per cent during 1912.
Cash farm income in Eighth District
states for 1912 is estimated in ex-
cess of SO billion, approximately
one-third greater than in 1941.
INDUSTRY - In addition to a
large scale conversion of existing IA
cilities to war output during 1912,
nearly 81 billion was spent to con-
struct and equip new war plants in
the Eighth District. Production of
steel ingots and castings was at rec
ord levels, as district mills operated
at or above rated capacity for most
of the year. Lumber production
was heavy throughout the year, with
orders and shipments exceeding out
put in most weeks. The rise in
manufacturing activity during the
year was evidenced by a 80 per
cent increase in consumption of in
dustrial electricity. Shoe production
in 1912 was per cent below that
of the preceding year, primarily due
to shortage of imported sole
leather.
TRADE - Dollar value of depart
ment store sales in the Eighth Dis
trict in 1912 was II per cent great
er than in 1941. Inventories Of de-
partment stores at retail prices as
Of December 81 were 9 per cent
above the levels of the, year earlier.
Dollar value Of wholesale trade was
Is per cent above that Of 1941.
Inventories Of wholesalers and job
bers declined 25 per cent during the
year.
FINANCE - At the close of
1912 outstanding loans of Eighth
District weekly reporting banks were
SCI million below the peak level of
year earlier. Investments were
1920 million greater than at the
end of l941, almost doubling in the
year. Virtually all of the increase
was in holdings of Government Sc
curities. Gross deposits rose "a
per cent in the year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-11
Prospects For Nitrogen
Materials Appear
About Normal
Formers Asked Not
To Hoard Fertilizer
Use Normal Amount

The prospects for the supply of
nitrogen materials for the spring
fertilizer season 1943 now appear to
be approximately normal, and these
materials should be available for all
consumers in amounts to meet actual
requirements. 1t is important, how
ers, if equitable distribution is to be
attained that boarding does not oc-
cur. There is no necessity for ac-
cumulating supplies for another sea-
son as the probability is that ade-
quate supplies of fertilizer nitrogen
will be available for the duration.
More nitrogen than usual has NOV
ed into the Delta counties in Decem-
Der and January, and will be avail
able in February, so that all parties
should be able to obtain their pro-
portionate' share by applying to
their usual suppliers.
Order No. of the Food Admins
tration makes Mandatory the use of
application blanks for the purchase
of fertilizers, indicating on the part
of consumers the crops, acreage, and
rate of application of fertilizers
Under the order producers of long
staple cotton are entitled, during the
season, to 1000 of the require
ments so indicated, and producers OF
shorter staple cotton up to 1870 by
May 1st and more after that date
if available.
Adequate provisions are also made
for the fertilization of oats. There
will be sufficient nitrogen materials
to take care of the situation on this
basis.
If farmer is increasing his acre
age, or is farming in a new locality
this year so that he has no estab
lished fertilizer "home," he is never
theless entitled to receive his share
Of materials based on his certified
signed statement of his requirements
and fertilizer manufacturers, dealers
and agents are requested to take
care of him on such basis. Strict
accuracy and honesty are required in
the statement of such needs.
Various materials such as Uramor
and probably Nitrate of Ammonia
in addition to the usual ones of nj
trate Of soda, sulphate of ammonia
and cyanamid will be available this
year for use in the Delta. One ton
of Uramon is equivalent to two tons
of sulphate of ammonia, and one
ton of nitrate of ammonia is more
than equivalent to two tons OF nj
trate of soda. These materials VIII
help raise the supply of total nitro
gen for direct application. 1t doesn
matter materially in what form the
Nitrogen is applied; so that usual
users of cyanamid who have received
cart OF their nitrogen in that form
may receive additional amounts OF
nitrogen during the season in Other
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-02-11

State Superintendent of Educa-
ton j. S. Vandiver was guest speak
at Holmes Junior College on Friday,
February s.
Mr.. Vandiver, one time president
of Sunflower Junior College, has
spent several years working with
the problems of college students
His speech was designed to en-
courage boys andf girls to keep ply
sicasly alert in the time of this great
sically fit and mentally alert in the
time of this great war. He explain
ed that the youth of today would
build the world of tomorrow, and
that every student should do his
part to hasten victory.
The, speaker also urged that the
boys remain in college until called
into service, thereby making the
omst of the opportunity to get a
well rounded education now.
The "Y" devotional on the morn
ing program was given by Thomas
IlttleJOilH' HS SCIlpeuit was 1dhSti
from the book of Daniel, the story
OF Daniels safe return from tht
den of lions. The thought was ex
pressed that miracles happen in the
present day as then, and the example
of the miraculous rescue of Captain
Eddie Rickenbacker and his crew
was given.
Members of the w. A. A. OF
Holmes Junior College enjoyed Q
Valentine party in the band hall Oh
Wednesday night, February 3, al
1880.
The honor point system required
for earning letter in athletics was
explained by Miss Martha T. Turner
club sponsor. before the entertain
ment began.
The girls were divided into two
sides and several amusing games
were played, conducted by Christine
Woods.
Refreshments were served and at.
tractive favors were given at the
conclusion of the party.