Evening star., 1944-07-25

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Betsy Cas,ceH
had q better chance to advance him.
self II he had had enough to eat
Hungry people have no backbone
and no courage. Such men should
not let their wives dish out the near
excuse they call dfnner-men need
food that sticks to the ribs.
Better to have good food and
plenty of 1t inside Of you than
scrimped savings In the bank!
No, Mrs. J. e. S., $50 q week Is
not enough for you to get along or
at this time. even II you run your
feet OF and wear out good shoe
leather looking for bargains. Forget
your budget-and live.
Editors note-ln reply to the
more personal part OF your let
ter, Mrs. B., do come in and
see US! We've been wondering
Dhere you 10ere and Uhdt you
Were doing since your last Uisit!)
Thanks to Mrs. J. H. X,
Washington.)
This budget was compiled for only
two people, husband and wife, and
undoubtedly would have to be re.
vised for family. Anyway I'll SUBJ
nit it for what it may be worth.
Rent, 1775%o; utilities (gas, elec-
tricity and telephone), 4.04Tc; food
(includes an occasional restaurant
meaD, 16.8l9o; insurance, 7.47%o
savings (also includes bond pur.
chases), 10.09T: medical (this i
only enough for first-aid supplies
in the house and a semiannual visit
to the dentist. It isn't enough t
Cover any serious illness), 1887
household supplies dncludes replen.
ishing Of furnishings and linens)
3.02Fo; clothing (all must necessarily
be readymade), ll.78%: entertain
ment and miscellaneous includes
gifts, charity donations, newspaper
magazines and any small Items thai
would not logically fall in any othel
category, 11.l9He: husbands allow
ance includes lunches, hair cuts
shaving supplies. gifts to wife. etc.
8.76T: wife's allowance dncludes
cosmetics, permanents. occasiona
lunches downtown, gifts to husband
etc., 7.4lT. Total equals 1907.
Last year payment for coal was
deducted from savings, but be.
lieve a separate account should be
set up for this item.
PIECES TO QUILT"
Thanks to Mrs. c. c. c.,
Wnshington.)
Your column is always interesting
and instructive. Answering Pieces
to Quilt"-why not ask the unhol-
stering shops for pieces cut from
making slip covers? Many sell them
to rag collectors, to be turned into
new linen. The shops might be glad
to give you some or sell them at q
small cost.
A friend Of mine got some this
way, and used the heavier pieces to
make quilts for soldiers in hospitals
the lighter ones for home use. Hope
this helps.
X y X
TEEN-AGE INDEPENDENCE?
REQUESTED by Mrs. E. v. r,
Arlin0ton.)
What is the opinion Of othel
mothers possessed Of teen-age son,
and daughters as to the amount o1
freedom they should be allowed?
have always tried to respect my
children's personal freedom, anc
|private opinions-and have per.
m1tted them. within reason, to han.
die their affairs themselves, only
giving a helping hand when asked
l have found this has worked pretty
we'll, until just recently, when thu
girl, especially. Is showing signs Of
kicking over the traces, and payine
little or no attention to suggestion.
l may of1er as to late hours, choice
OF friends, types Of amusement. etc
The boy, so far, has caused no trou.
ble-indeed, he endeavors to make
his sister fall in line with my wishe.
which, I should like to add, art
not very demanding.
However, my daughter insists thai
all the rest" are allowed to stay out
until l or 2 in the morning, durins
this vacation period: that they arr
allowed to 60 unquestioned to place.
Of amusement that to my mind ar,
hardly fit for youngsters, and thai
most Of them" pick up soldiers anc
sailors whenever they please.
I realize there are degrees" oi
doing things that make a great diff.
ference in their seriousness-but
frankly, I feel that permitting such
goings-on is only opening the way
toward real trouble. The soldier.
and-sailor angle is the one thai
fightens me most-but the latt
hours and questionable gatherins
places are all part Of the same ter.
rifying pattern. What do othel
mothers, in a like situation do tt
get matters under control withou
antagonizing the youngsters int<
open, or secret, defiance?
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USES FOR FENNEL AND SAGE.
Thanks to Mrs. W. G. L.,
Wasl,ington.)
In answer to Mrs. L. A. SIS re.
quest for uses Of fennel and sage
may I contribute the following:
Tender fennel leaves can be usee
in tossed green salad. An hert
butter consisting Of minced thyme
fennel and parsley may be uset
over broiled fish. Spread the herl
butter over fish Immediately befor,
serving
Baked potato with herbs: Bake !
large potatoes until soft wher
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