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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

q high school diploma at le, having completed the l2.year course in eight years, After school hours were spent assiduously learning fine needlework and orochetlng under the exactlng eye of c patient and painstAklng mother, There was no time for tho playground,
 At Ie, having completed school, she applied to the Cleveland Worst- cd Mills for c Job because the was within walking distance of her home. She asked for extra work the first afternoon she was there and was given Q piece of niendlng to do that would ordinarily take two weeks to complete, Helen finished it in four hours, Progressing from errand girl to inspector in the de. partment where she started, she had been at the mills eight years when she was asked to go into "pieoewoFk" to study the methods then in use and to make reeom- fnendations,
 Within Q few days tho eX-errand girl had spotted many unnecessary operations which went unnotleed among the oustom.stNled workers, noted the efficiency of others, de. cided which machines were worth their hoor-space and which should Do discarded, then made suggestions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
TRAVIATA' HERE
 ON NOVEMBER 9 War Service Committee Mattatuck Musical Art
 Sponsor Event

One performance of Verdrs opera, "La Traviata," will be given Thurs day evening, November 9. at Loew's Poll Theater, The production Is sponsored by the Mattatuck Music- ai Art society, in charge of the War Service committee. The proceeds will be applied to the committee fund for the men in service.
 '"Traviata" is one of Verdi's most famous and melodiouS operas. A splendid cast from the Metropolitan Opera have been secured. This coTn- paIiy has been touring with fine success. Leaders in the presentation are Charles I. Wagner, veteran con- cert impressario, Giuseppe Balmbo- schek, orchestra conductor. and De- o!re Defrere, capable stage director.
 An orchestra of thirty five pieces will be included in the opera per- sonnel. Leading roles will be sung by Jacques Gerard, tenor, Daniel Duno baritone, Doris Doree, soprano, Lo- dovico Oliviero, tenor, and Miss Greco. soprano, in tn: role of Vio- letta.
 ''La Traviata" is based on the Charles Dumas play, La Dame aux Camellas.' The opera was first produced in Venice 1853. It has a wealth of melody, a poignat plot. ard has always been a tremendous favorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
PETITE, PRETTY WOMAN DIRECTS LIPS WORKERS
 OVERSEES MECHANICAL OPERATIONS IN WAR PLANT

can lapse Into Polish, Bohemian, Slovak, CroatlNn or Russian at win, She finds that misund0rstAn ndlngs fade when launguage barriers come down.
 At 70 Helen HorsSi looks go. She is petite and pretty with the trlend- " charm of tho person who's inc terested in the other fellow. When asked Co trace her success story, she win point Co that disciplined childhood wherO work was the ordOr Of the day and say, yes, she sup poses lt all helped but that there's ono thing SheS missed out on Al- together, She hes never learned Go play, She hes mover danced, she can't swim, she attends about one movie In six months, But she has discovered Q recreation that suits her, <
 It is her four.aoro farm in sub. urban Chagrin Valley, which is Q dream come true, All of her spare hours are spent planting, weodlng, or caring for the brood os chickens in whose health che takes Q fanAtl- col interest, She just can't seem to got out of the habit Of work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

black dirt, About eight inches of well- -hroken.up rotten wood follow. riches that I salvaged from half. buried pine stump and logs, Then came an overstuffed mattress of pine needles to Q depth of about eight Inches.
 'srhe plants I put in were from patches that I had observed for several years, They grew berries larger than average. Their flavor was notably rch."
 Morrison requested that all who find large wild blueberrles should mall them to T. s. Weir, horticul- turist, University Farm, st. Paul. iisaUshrdlu emfwyp Vbgkqj gbfffrr
 Weir, who Is planting seeds un. der glass on an experimental state plot at Grand Rapids, said of Morrison's work: "There must be q way Of culturing this popular fruit to make it Q source of inc come to many people in the north. I think you have one of the best postwar plans for tho northern woodlands."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

THE tempting dessert pictured
 N above spells satisfaction at any dinner table. Coffee havcred Boston Cream Pie and delicious, heart- warming coffee will delight the en- tire family. For variety's sake, tho Boston Cream Pie is cut in squares instead of the traditional pie-shaped pieces and very appetizing it looks, too.
 This Coffee Boston Cream Pie is tasty and easy Co make. The coffee favored filing will dress up even store cake 60 that tt seems Ike the homemade variety |. and in 6 jlffy. It's inexpensive and takes advai. tage of the plentiful supply of coffee by using it as e davoring agent. A most welcome idea, Goo, especially these days when SO many aavoringa are rather hard Co get Here is the xeeipe 6eS Colkoo Boston Cream Pic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

e. E. Morrison, st, Paul, Minn, Is the hermit Of the river-get the name because he spent most of the summer ct Q cabin near Two HarhorS, north of Duluth raising the berries, Of his work, which has come to the attention of the Min- nSsota State Unlversity's farm ex. perts, Morrison says that any smart woodsman with Q Hair for growing things can do what he has done,
 Ho believes 0 controlled hluehorry industry is In the offlng on Q bread scale for northern Minnesota. Wis- oonsin, and Michigan, the prin. cipal sources of wild haueberries in the Middle West,
 In his report to tho state con- servation department, Morrison said it took him 10 years of thinking and working to force Q cash ins come out of his shack and hts few acres in the northern woods,
 "I refer to hlueherries dug from the woods and transplanted into specially prepared tracts some two feet deep in rotten wood, pine nee. dles, leaf loam and whatever else will insure soil sour with the ear- honio acid of rotting vegetation" !" his report stated.
 On this theory Morrison trans. planted 1000 plants which brought clusters of 90 to 70 berries and as many aS 70.
 q spaded the ground first. only as deep as the black soil vent" he explained. 'Then I made Q floor of rotten wood over which I spread
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
OVERSEES
Ry MARIANNE PACIKNER NRA gtAfR CorFean0mdont

cleveland, O., oct. Si. = Make tho most ok your time don't ever ne sailsAed don't expect sonIelhlnR for nothing, i" ere tho three Roiden successions of the business Worldb newest Cinderella, attractive Helen Borskl of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Helen hes just been elected 60 tho board of directors ot the cleveland Worsted Mills, tho first woman in tho history Of tho coni~ pany GO per cent of whose employees arO wonaen) to hold such Q position. | TwOnty-four years ago she had @ deliver Q rapid fire sales talk Ao the personnel director before he would even give her her first job co errend girl, He thought Che job was too big for her, Today, che divides her time between the study ot operating costs and the efslclent, sympathetic management of i,i2B employees, No machinery ag purchased or Scfapped without her recommendation; no worker is hired without her glse.up. And no worker has ever been let out because Miss Horskis analytical mlnd sometimes cuts mechanical operations In half.
 ' This last is significant, for it has been her suggestions for tho siEn- pllfcatlon of work processes that have made Helen invaluable to company that does c S20,000,000 business yearly. These suggestions are not born of eloud-wrapped in- eplratlon but are the result of the single, never-faillng question which nhe has always asked herselt be. Bore approaching any task: Am I doing this the easiest way pos- nlble9" It has taken her from er- fand girl to inspector to executive soard to board of directors In a sears.
 The president of the company eestlfleS that Helen can operate every machine in the plant and has Q most unusual knowledge Of their intricate mechanism, She knows what can be expected Of each, whether or not it's earning its salt, whether delicate innArds can Do re.aFranged to produce more efficiently, She tine-StudieS those an her own plant, travels many miles Go try out new ones, And, # her findings are enthusiastic, these are purchased on her say.so,
 Helen was born in Cleveland, Of Polish parents, A childhood Jour. iiey to the homeland brought her back to America At the age of speaking only one language-Pollsh. She entered q Polish Catholic school here and graduated with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
Current Rationing Regulations
MEATS AND BUTTER

MEATS BUTTER Red "Ae" through "A5" through each worth 10 potnts, arc valid indefinitely,
 PROCESsED FOODS Blue stamps As through zs and "AS through R" Book w. each worth 10 points, valid indefinitely. Blue tokens no longer valid 5# SUGAR s s2 and SS Book " each valid ndssney for five pounds of sugar.
 Sugar stamp No % Book " will be valid for five pounds tor homo canning through Feh 2 etS maximum ot 20 addition Co the local ration board.
 Arpane stamps No and No Ration Book valid indsf. ny for one pair Of shoes Apane No in Book III will be- come valid indefinitely for pair of shoes November GASOLINE Nuber Ii valid purchase of three gallons tl Nov.
 Be- C-4 Bb and C6 valid for five gallons Applications for "A which valid November arc now available at the local ration board Factory employees secure them from plant transportation committees
 FUEL OIL Perior period coupons will valid until August 3 o according the OFA. Period of the ioa46 valid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

husbands with serious faces, they were afraid ratlonlng would find them without a thing to wear,
 Then they heard that wool was going to Do scarce - and they thought they ought to have "one good wool" dress In their closets.
 Then they needed e housecoat, while they still had Nppers in them, And then they felt they had to use up their husbands un. used shoe coupons, because shoes might be rationed more strlngently. JUST HAD TO sPLuRoE
 Once in . while, too, they felt they just had to splurg0 on Q new hat - for the good Of their morale, After all. hadn't they given up plans for Q vacation trip, and weren't they oil worn out from canning tho produce from their victory gardensS
 The fashion authorities need not have wraeked their brains to figure out why women ought to go in for elegance this fall. Left on their own, the ladies could have figured out an angle more impressive to their husbands than that the elegance of womens fall clothes would boost the morale of returning service men,
 Husbands given that line just might get sarcastic enough to say, T thought 1t was hamhurgers and double chocolate Sodas the boys wanted to get home to, And did you ever see Q picture ct Q pin.up girl in any outfit fash.on writers could describe as having "the new" look of eleganeep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

war . weary vet- erans, No foolln', That is what voc men arc being told.
 AS if they need- cd any help from the fAS h 1 0 n writers in Sohem- ing up reasons tol buying olothesl
 When the war first started wo. men rushed down to lay in suhstan~ uAl stocks of M es because, Aa tlaay told their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
TOAIORROwS MENU

BREAKFAST: Stewed prunes in orange juice, oatmeal. en- riched toast. butter or fortified margarine. coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Split pea soup with frankfurter rings, toasted split rolls, butter or fortified margarine, apple bowl, cookies. tea, milk.
 DINNER: Bluepoint oyster stew supreme, oyster crackers. vegetable and hard-cooked egg salad, whole wheat rolls, butter or fortified margarine, steamed lnarmalakle pudding. hot sauce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
BY GAYNOR MADDOX NEA STAFF WRITER

Thanks to modern marketing methods and refrigeration. shelled oysters appear everywhere in the eount-S, no matter how far inland. On cold night, there's nothing Setter for a main dinner course than a large bowl of steaming hot oyster stew.
 For supper after bridge or the movies, oyster stew is a welcome surprise. Easy to make. it pro- HIsies flavor. nutrition and novelty. sress a standard recipe. Some people like . few drops of Worces- sl8hire sauce added to the stew.
 Oyster Stew
 (2 to aervingsD 0nsp0int sheIled oysters, { tale- ons butter. 2 to cups rich milk. al 8 cups milk and cup light nana, scalded. salt, paprika. 4aule oysters in butter until ecg- eHti. Add to hot milk, season 'th salt and paprika, and serve at 0te.
 R a lipeIier bowl. try this de- Hfk0Ily seasoned recipe. kxcei- soF late supper parties.
 neNnlnt Stew Supreme
 s Hnan cIove garlic. Quartereo.
 Eoous Butter. "a teaspoon
 da&a C thyme IA lsa~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

caring for Q meIa~ Der Of her own family or giving neighhorly nursing care outside her home, the home nurse wtll find that these perSonAal traits will tn- splre confidence, win respect and atteotion, and increase her eticlency. THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING
 First 1t is imperative that she obey the doctors directions to the letter. This may mean life or death to the patient Second, she will not take advantage of the helpleSsness Of the patient, nor of others who are concerned in his Illness, Third, she wil show politeneSS SO that the patient will not fell that he Is Q burden, Fourth, she win warm hts heart with her graeiouSness, but avoid overweening sympathy, Fifth, she win never display outhursts of iMpati0nee or temper, sixth, she will be loyal to her responsibilities In the slckroom, realizing that the patient depends upon her faithful ness in care and Judgment, seventh, she wlll not he overwhelmed by the necessary changes in her routine, but will assume her new duties with . minimum of upheaval and dis- turbance to the household,
 The home nurse who lntelligently and reverently approaches her task with full knowledge of its obligation, is likely to find that she herself grows in dignity and strength, and life becomes more meNnlngful after she has felt tho weight of 1t In her hands. This is what lifts nursing out of tho realm of the ordinary and gives lt that indefinahle something that Is so satisfying to both patient and nurse,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
3 McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. NEcKENNEY AmeEloA's Card Authority

A careless play is sometimes made because the player fall to count hls potential losers, This point Is brought out in today's hand, from the recent Cumberland Valley Tournament at Washington.
 Vests diamond was the best opening lead on the hand. Declarer flnessed and East won with the king, From the bidding East judged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

to the executive board, WhOn these were put into elfeot, results were stepped. up, individual operations cut down,
 Since that time Helen has profit ably streAm-lined every shop In the mill and has gained the fraend- ly cooperation of everyone with whom she works through her whole- hearted interest In their indivl- dual welfare. Her chief aim has been to "fllt" the machine to tho worker and she always bears In mind that the worker still has to Hive with" his Job, without her supervision,
 AoquantaNoe with Ave foreign tongues In c city where 60 per cent of the population is foreign speak. ing has been Q great help, Helen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
CAUTIOUS SAILOR

William Bendix, Q confirmed land. lubher, fortified himself for his role as sailing ship first mate In Para. mounts Two Years Before the Mast" He brought Q box of sen sickness remedy pills to work with him and took them whenever he went aboard ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

spoon celery salt, ? 1-2 teaspoons salt. dash of white pepper. tea- spoon minced capers, Ia tea- spoons caper vinegar, cups milk. 1 pint bluepoint oysters, minced parsley.
 Brown garlic in butter and re- move. Add butter, seasonings. and caper vinegar to milk. Heat to just below boiling point: then add oys- ters and heat gently until edges of oysters curl. Do not allow to boil. Cover and let stand about 10 min- utes to allow flavor to ripen. Garn- ish with minced parsley. Makes 6 servings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
AT HOME IN ROLE

Tn paramount's "A Medal for Benny" Arthur do Cordova, the Mexican-born star. is playing Q character of his own nationality for the first time during his Hollywood career. He plays a romantic pail sano-a Californian of Mexican descent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
Women Don't Need Excuse
 For Spending
Ry RUTH MIELETT

The reason wolnens clothes this fall have what the fashion wrlters describe as elegance" is that the sight of . luxuriously dressed wo- man is . great morale builder for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
SONNY COMES BACK

Independence. Mo.--When a small boy became hewil6ered ct the enroll unent process at the Mccoy School kindergarten here recently. hts mother treasured him with the words, "You're just . lit1ls boy now, but school Wiil make a man of you" The child. with great feeling. ex- claimed, 'sXes. that is what I'm affnld og."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
CHRIsTNEAs's ADD JoY

Superior, Wis. - (Up) = Mir. and Mrs, Cecil Christmas recently Ad- cd Joy to their happy family. Two elder daughters were named Merry and Carol,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

would do we'll 60 cultivate these traits for herself, They are CD ahn- ity Go follow direc- tons (al ability Go deal fairly with people (Sl court eSy (Al kindhness (6l self . control tel resposlhleness (O adAp tahnity (el profession at- 0tude,
 VRHAAAN,Aw che Aa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

Gracious and charming, this aft. ernoon frock for the matron does wonders for the slightly heavier figure. The scalloped collar gives soft and aattering look to the face,
 Pattern No. se9S Is designed for sizes 36, Se, 60. a, 44, 4e, 4e, 30 and b2, Size Se short sleeves, re- quircs { i-2 yards of Ss-inch mate rial,
 For thls pattern, send 20 cents, in COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN MUM. BER to Waterbury Democrat To- days Pattern Service, ii60 sixth Avenue, New York 70. N. Y.
 The new fall ana winter issue Of FASHION" is now ready - S2 pages. It's a complete guide to your fall and winter wardrobe. Send for your copy, Price l6 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

that West might be void of clubs, or hold no more than c singleton. Therefore, he returned a club, which dummy won with the king, Now some declarers led the ten of spades and earelessly took the finesse. West won with the queen, led Q heart which East won, and e club return ruffed by West defeated the con- tract.
 The correct play Is to cash the ace and king of spades and then lead clubs untll West has to ruff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

-RAoto M r. DrsH INslltuts THE jumper in many true yer. \ slOns and in any number of guises is one of the most popular styles of Fall and Winter. lrs shown, by ono New York designer. in black and white wool checks with black wool jersey sleeves, as pic tured. Another house presents the double.purpose jumper In rich pur- plo wool jersey with tiny cap sleeves. You wear it with q shirt for day, and dress 1t up with jowelry and . frivolous little hat for night. time. Even dressler is . plnafora jumper in black velvoteen, it's full skirt stitched to . bodice strapped over the shoulderas to show oR . trilly white blouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
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 x eup sugar 1 eeg yolk
 E cup n0nr E teaspoon vanilla
 M eeaapoou aale axkraea
 z cap cold eugIee c eQuArss eako
 & cup oealdsd mslk Powdered sugar
 Nix sugar. -four, and salt in top Of small double boiler. Stir in cold coffee gradually, and when smooth. add scaided milk. Stir over hot water until mixture thickens. Cover and cook s minutes. Stir some of the hot custard mixture into slightly beaten egg yolk and stir this into remain- ing hot mixture. Stir g minutes over hot water and add vanilla extract. Pour cuBtard into bowl. cover and cool thoroughly Slice sQuares of cake into halves. end place euslard between halves. Sprinkle tops with powdgzsd uueax. xiald, 6 asEYlngs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
''Hermit's" Experiments Forecast Blueberry Crop In North Woods

Du1uT Mnn Oct Sl-tuplNcrthen land which to he called useless will he crowded with domestic huherT the permnt oe h hermit ot Stewart Ryer become wildly adopd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

LEETs An afternoon ensemble of three-Quarter lOngth coat, of dark red wool, stressing fullness In the back. rounded shoulders and parA~ chute sleeves ,0ver a slender skirt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31
These Eight Traits Are Essenkial to Home Nurse
BY IONA '. TR0TT
 Assistant Director Red Gross Nursing Service WrlAAAn for NKA SNRVloN

A study on fitness for nursing made several years ago lists eight personal traits for the woman who oArNs for tho Slok. Every home nurse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-31

CENTERs An early fall coat Oa rcd and blue tartan. with width at Che top of Che silhouette emphasized by balloon sleeves.
Evening star., 1944-07-09

all through North Africa, and result the only Aer
permitted the Eghths proud Crusaders Cross
They've also accumulated among them British deco
atons and four mentions in dispatches 80 Crox de Guee
and two Medaes Mtares, the French equivalent of
own Congressional Medal.
Officially AIS drivers don't work with American troops
But sometimes they help Yanks out in tight spots and get
wounded doing it. That's why three of them have Purple
Hearts Warren Fugt of Kenmore. N Y, got his Anzio
One day his medical post cut off from the main body of
troops When he passed house. burst of fire bazed
Over 40 bullets whanged into Fugitts ambulance One
tore into his scalp Wpg the blood away he managed get
through, pick up wounded and return to the main
dressing station.
The job of AFS drivers is only transport wounded,
leaving medical work and the
But you can't tell what they'll end up doing In Italy
recently Lawrence Bigeow, St. Paul. Mimi, kid of 8,
ordered to evacuate wounded Polish Commando to
hospital In the mountains Bgelows ambulance stalled in
a snowdrift Rushing the Commando into farmhouse,
Bigeow watched him for three days When the blizzard
grew furious and their food supply out Bigeow
boards out of the floor With rope he whipped
together sled towed his patient three miles through the
spot where another ambulance able to meet him.
Evening star., 1944-07-09

recently it's actually 80 years DID, 1t born in Paris in
1914 when group of Americans banded together drive
ambuances for the French World War |. BY the time
America entered the the AIS roster had doomed to
25OO and its members had rushed thousands of British and
French soldiers medical aid Fourteen drivers had been
killed 27 had the Cox Guee for bravery Then the
US. Amy took over the group
Sixteen of that original ATS unit have returned to
drive ambulances World War H. Among them Arthur
Foster Minnesota businessman who reoned 1912 after
his son had signed up The through all right but
his dad described missing in action. presumably
dead" after fierce battle in Africa.
Actor Serves II Frost
WHEN World War II broke out the American Field Service
was reborn with the of the u S. State Department.
and the War Department. During the fall of France AIS
drivers evacuated 1900 wounded civilians and soldiers
Robert Montgomery, the actor now in the Navy saw
service with the ATS at that time the AmlensBeauva
front.
Then in l94 General Wave desperate plea for more
drivers to AIS headquarters in New York City, Over 100
volunteered BY the time u troops reached Africa Amer
can Field Service toughened sundakened desert
veterans They with Montgomerys tabled Eighth Army