The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-19
WOMEN'S
DOINGS

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Much has been said, written and
Thought about the necessity OF
keeping up the morale OF the men
on the front" So important is this
considered that special morale Of
Ulcers are given the job of devising
means of keeping up the service
mems morale. 1t is an important
part OF winning the war, because
men with low morale make poor
fighting men. 1t is partly the re-
sponslbility Of the women left be-
hind 10 maintain this elusive quail
~ called morale" through cheerful.
frequent letters and boxes from
home. These are accepted facts but
we can not do good Job here il We
do not keep up our own morale
and that Of those about us. two
fold job.
Each OF US is engaged in an all
out effort TO do what we can in
the way Of taking on volunteer de-
Tense activities. perhaps working IN
q factory at type OF work which
we have never done before. Work.
in2 longer hours than we have ever
wSrked or, in some instances. work
ins at two jobs Because OF the I'M
usual demands on our time and
energies there is an accompanying
strain on us emo,ionally and psy-
chologically Naturally We can not
Keep up at this pace without re-
taxation. However. il must be re-
membered that neither can We 90 at
this pace and indulge in cons;an,
strenuous exercise Therein arises
the necessity OF seeking and finding
restful recreation.
There IS always the theatre, bu.
W can not depend exclus ive!y upon
this mode OF entertainment lest Il
pail on US The same IS true Of Q sht
clubbing and the other things &C
are accustomed 10 doing But We
must think OF new things 10 do, FOR
this is a new situst!on for most OF
as
Perhaps you had always planned
20 take Up The ART Of needlepoint
or some other form 81 handicraft
ceremics, soap sculp:uring or
dabbling with paint When B.!l was
q, home there never seemed - be
enough time 20 do all the things
you felt you wanted 10 do Now IS
o good time 10 become proficient IN
whatever you are interested in and
slso by concentrating on learning
something. you will avoid worry
ang about Bill between letters. When
he returns, he will be glad 10 know
that you have not allowed yourself
60 "iet 60 because he was not al
home. For years you may have been
saving things 10 make scrspbook
but have never taken the time 10
assemble and place them IN bind
er. There is no more engaging job
than this Maybe Bill would enjoy
looking az scrap-book o., nc
things you are dong while nc is
away.
Little Mary Smith. whom you
have always liked but have never
seen much Of because there seemed
20 be an innate snisgonis.n between
her and Bill that was Ike keg
OF dynamite about 10 explode each
time they met. may turn out 10 DE
quite nice person away from Bill
You may have read OF some beauty
treatment that you never dared
Try. both because IL is too hdeous
looking and because you would
probably have 20 stop in the midst
OF the operation 10 fix dinner or
some other such housewi!ely task.
Now YOU can try away--Wlh no
b. around 10 poke fan al you no
matter how terrible il looks The
results may more than compensate
Cor the efforts
Those who are not married bu,
have more time on their hands duo
To the shortage OF escorts Will ind
that some OF their friends who have
married land from whom they have
drlfted away since The change in
marital status would DC happy 10
renew their friendship Now there
Will not be So " de span between
their interests II You have been
hestant about entertaining. now s
good time To get the girls together
and have real feminine fun. You
won't have the problem Of deciding
Tor trying 10 decide what the fell
lows would enjoy
Let us remember. too, that chill
dren are feeling the insecurity OF
fhe time even more keenly than
adults and arc much more bewil-
dcred II is imperative that NC
surround them with an atmosphere |
a. love and see that they are not
In any way neglected.
You Will have time 10 read more,
Join that organization interested IN
the project you. arc interested in.
and do many other things YOU never
had time 20 do before When Bill !
comes back he will be = different
fellow from the one who went