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The Omaha guide., 1944-03-18


We had a grand Sunday school
with a lovely attendance. We had
a grand morning service. Our pas.
to preach a wonderful sermon,
which was full of logic. We all
received a thought.
Sunday night we had a grand
time in the Lord. We were &C.
lighted to have one of our own DR.
Prince and his beloved wife with
us. He delivered the sermon. II
was an inspiring sermon full OF
the spirit. Oh how we enjoyed his
sermon. Everyone received a
thought.
We were also glad to have with
us Mrs. Thelma Polk and daughter
and also Mrs. clover and daughter
who rendered several solos.
Visitors are always welcome 10
the humble place.
Our pastor has selected Tor his
text Sunday morning March 19,
Will be 1T is a Sin to tell a I.ie",
Sunday night my Son the Lord
will Provide"
Visitors are always welcome to
come and worship with US.
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-18

three days before the time and
taken as directed. CARDUI aids ii
relieving functional periodic dis
comforts Used as a tonic. CAR
DUI often wakes up sleepy appe-
tiles aids digestion by increasing
the flow of gastric juices, and thus
helps to build up resistance against
the days it's needed most. Try it,
The Omaha guide., 1944-03-18
LOCAL NEWS

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
1906 North oath Street.
Rev S. K. Nichols, Pastor
Rose Marie oliver, Reporter
Sunday School 9:45 am.
Morning Service ......11:1 am.
Evening Service 7:30 pm.
Thursday Night Prayer Service l..
........ 1850 nm
Friday night Women's WORK. .--..
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The Omaha guide., 1944-03-18

Don't leave curtains free to blow
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: My husband is a
young doctor. We have been mar
ried three years and have baby
girl. For the past six months we
have been very miserable because
he wants to break up our marriage
for no reason except that he is tired
of domesticity and does not want
to be tied down by family. He
says he looks forward to life of
travelling and perfect freedom. Says
he has no fault to find with me,
that I have been a good wife and
mother and grand cook and
housekeeper. He just doesn't want
to be married.
He is willing to give me adequate
alimony and complete custody of
the child and tells me that I am
so attractive I will soon be able to
marry again. He goes into the
Army soon.
What shall I do? I love him and
don't want to give him up, but
neither do I want to hang on to
man who is tired Of me.
MRS. K. B.
Answer-Why not let the war set
tie your problem? Tell your hus-
band that when he goes into the
Army that he will be automatically
relieved for the duration from the
Evening star., 1944-02-16
iOhy you're Knitting little things


Some months ago I 1rrote you
concerning my decorating prob
lens aChtch inuolued the painting
OF the lcallS of my north bed
room. In tollo,Uing your advice
/ am completely satisfied 1Uih
the results, for the room noW has
more cheer and 1Carmth than it
eper had before. With 1UaHs of
the peach tone OF the inclosed
sample and blue rug and fo1c-
cred drdperies I jeel that it still
needs high lighting. ut is only
no1O that circumstances permit
me to finish the room.)
my problem this time con-
Germs the furniture. The main
pieces-bed, bureau, night table
and Uery lopely ancient "prie-
dieT'-all are Of good plain ,Dal-
nut, NTH a boudoir chair uphol-
stored in rose color, as is also the
prie-dieu. A small butterfly ia
Bile, a small chest OF drdUers and
t'ro straight chairs all need re-
b gHlSHlHg, ana am al q loss 10
knoD Uhat to do Nth these
pieces.
Should paint them to blend
iDith the 1Colls and 1CoodWork, or
should they be stained 1Udlnut.
too? or 10ould one of the tones
OF red-rose in the drapery sam
pie bring still more life and cheer
into the room? haze enough of
the drapery material to make t1Uo
chair cushions 20 that the foiUer
design ,Dould be ,oell distributed
throughout the room. am no,D
at a standstiH. Please come to
my assistance" L. B. d.
Your letter presents such a com
picture of YOUR room an,
Evening star., 1944-02-16
BY Margaref NoyeH

your problem that I am printing it
with the idea that it may assist
other readers. May I compliment
you, too, on the choice Of such a
delightful warm blue for the back
ground OF your drapery fabric? You
could have done otherwise, and a
cold blue, even with all the rose and
yellow flowers, would not have been
gracious. BY all means paint the
small pieces the deep, warm rose
red in your fabric sample. 1t will
give dark accent to the whole
scheme, as we'll as adding warmth.
81 haue t1Do papier- -mdche
chairs, decorated NTH gold Leaf
and inlaid NTH mother OF pearl
Much OF the pearl inlay has
dropped out in the last year.
What is causing this, and hoW
can it be replaced?" H. c. N.
You may set the pieces in place
with a good china cement. Be very
careful not to use too much so that
when you press it into place the ce-
ment comes up to the surface as it
will remove the finish on the chairs.
When you have restored the chairs
plan to use them in an upstairs
room where dampness will not reach
them. The Washington climate
which fills everything with damp
ness In the summer and then ex-
poses them to dry heat in winter Is
very hard on all types Of inlaid
furniture. If you have lost some Of
the inlay you will ind that some Of
the shops who specialize in restor-
ing antiques may be able to assist
VOL
Evening star., 1944-02-16
'ROund About the House

~ Was brought up on the
theory that one neUer used tUo
designs in the same room if it
could be dUoided, and certainly
neDer three. Yet / notice many
OF the decorating magazines use
many, and it looks all right.
What is the accepted rule on
this?" P, r.
We admit it does take some skill
in using many designs in the same
room but the only rule is not to use
designs Of the same size which con
flict with each other.
In color you use dark, medium
and light for balance. In design
you may use large. widely spaced
design, stripe or plaid that re.
peats the same color, and a small
all-over pattern, with safety. Yor
may even add other patterns to this
If you are careful. The small pat
tern takes on a neutral all-ovel
tone. The big, splashy design holds
the center of the stage and the
plaid or stripe holds the whole plar
together.
This presupposes that you start
on with plain walls and a mono.
tone carpet. With figured wall.
paper and patterned rug 20,
would have to use greater discre.
ton in your choice. Make your plan.
on paper first.
Be sure that you do not have two
large patterns fighting for place
Then accent the colors in the large
design with all-over patterns in va
rious colors. Often you may use
safely as many as five designs with
out conflict.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

It's dress with a fragile and
lovely look-made of dark sheer
with a pastel yoke and sleeve top
it's adorable as a date" dress. In
summer cottons with white pique
trim, it's a masculine head-turner
Barbara Bell Pattern, No. 1949, is
in sizes II. 13, Is, II and 10. Size
13, short sleeves, requires 234 yards
of 39-inch material; N-yard con.
trast MATERIAL
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents, plus l cent for postage
In coins with your name, address
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. Washington Star
Postoff1ce Box 80, Station G, New
York 10. N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Please do not be impatient if
it takes few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters
being received. together with
space restrictions, make it i'm
possible to keep up with the
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed.
Betsy Cas,ceH.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Must Be the Weather

Sunday night at the opening of
that amusing comedy perennial,
Life With Father" at the National,
we were reminded that lone hat
doesn't make a spring" For one
pretty spring hat of turquoise shin
ing candy cloth tipped over the eve
of chic matron, stood out, but in
no way saved the day from a sar-
torial standpoint
After all, what could one hat do
no matter how pretty-in a welter
of rubbers, old coats and-of all
things s!-fascinators. We don't say
that in days when it's hard to get
taxis and it's wet underfoot that
one should walk abroad with feet
unprotected-or that best" coats
should be worn on bleak days when
lit might do anything" But we DO
say that there is NO excuse for
those long wool scarfs wrapped refu-
gee fashion round a girls head.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

AS far as we're concerned-and In
the opinion of many a man who has
expressed himself on the subject
the name "fascinator" is definitely
a misnomer. They are anything but
fascinating.
Certainly, the so-called fascinators
are not as neat. not as smart, as
appropriate nor as flattering as a
hat. Nor do they compare with the
new smart half-hats which many
girls find are good compromise fash
ions-such as band of three felt
circlets which one pretty young
blond wore the other night. In our
opinion, warmth is their one and
only raison d'etre. And-when
Washington weather becomes Alas
kan enough to require wool fascina-
tors for warmth at an opening night
we'll meet you there with our dog
sled. Pardon us-but we had to get
this on our chest! E. H.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

office have been talking about 1t for
at least week"
There's no doubt that the doctor
was right (aren't women catsD.
However, that only puts zest into the
game. AS another friend put it
when we told her the story, well,
I'm going to find some clothes that
will even fool the experts"
Having just given a quick look at
the maternity dresses roundabout,
we'd venture to say that it wouldn't
be hard to find clothes that are every
whit as decorative as they're de-
ceptive. If you keep on with your
job, you'll want couple of dark
dresses and versatile jumper. One
that's practical enough for work,
pretty enough for dinner, is a navy
blue crepe with tiny covered buttons
from neck to hem and a flattering
Pierrette frill on the neck and
sleeves. There's also a knockout
navy and white earring print with
soft bow neckline-and matching
earrings-that we stopped to admire
and price without realizing that it
was a maternity number. In fact,
we only. caught on when the sales
woman asked, "Is 1t for YOU?" with
that soft. melting, how-nice you're
going baby look in her
eye.
Polka dots are always good at
keeping secrets because their all
over dots blur lines. A case in
point is what this hypochondriac
calls an aspirin dot"-with a white
yelet-embroidered frill down the
buttoned front. Another lucky find
is clover printed crepe with pleat-
ed self-frill around the U neckline
and on the pockets. You'll want a
jumper, too-nice and casual and
concealing-such as spun rayon
with red stitching round the edges,
to team with all your shirts and
sweaters.
For marketing, mornings at homs
and for later on, there are pretty
cottons that look fresh as a flower.
One that looks like linen and comes
in nice colors, has white embroid-
cred frill around the sweetheart
neck, also down the skirt in an
apron effect. Another that We
couldn't live without under such cir
cumstances is striped pique with
classic open sports-shirt collar and
tieback belt. The stripes are ar
ranged in fine, ol-the-eye fashion
running up and down on the
bodice, mitered on the skirt. And
don't miss a chambray like cotton
square -necked number with white
fringe on all edges and on the pep
lum pockets.
There are also pretty sheers for
dining and party going For in
stance, we fell for a black sheer
with pretty making self -frills edged
with baby blue. This counts on .
drawstring for its deception. Others
have side hook-and-eye arrange
ments that allow plenty of waiting
room. Almost all are clever enough
to fool the experts. And-on that
subject-by all means buy one OF
the new short box coats. AS We
have said before, the straight-hane-
ing lines of box coat are wonder
full. because even your best friend
can't tell about the baby!
Evening star., 1944-02-16

0OmeStlc DOndS tnat seem to Chafe
him. He won't have to listen to
the baby cry, nor have to punch
the home time clock on the dot, nor
be reminded to bring home a pound
of butter, or do any of the house.
hold chores that appear to have
gotten on his nerves. He won't even
have to listen to you talk, or notice
how you eat your eggs at breakfast.
Tell him you won't even write to
him, or make any claim on his time
or attention.
To all intents and purposes he
will be a free man and he can try
it out and see If he likes liberty
as much as he thinks he does. You
will let the divorce matter ride
until he gets back and then, if he
still wants one, you will raise no
objections to it.
1t is common thing for both men
and women, after they have been
married few years. to have q re-
vulsion against matrimony and to
wish they were single again. They
have been married just long enough
for the romance and the thrill to
have worn of of the holy estate
and not long enough for them 10
have become acclimated to it, so to
speak.
| That is why so many marriages go
on the rocks about the fifth or sixth
year, but these husbands and wives
who break up their homes for no
other reason than that they are
bored with domesticity almost al
ways regret it. They find that the
pastures they remember as being
so green and luscious are not so
alluring when they 60 back to them
They discover that personal liberty
merely means that they can do what
they please because nobody cares
about them; that night clubs can be
| just as dull and tiresome as staying
at home and that other men and
women are no more exciting con-
versationalists than their husbands
and wives are.
The chances are that if there were
trial divorces that gave disgruntled
husbands and wives an opportunity
to get of of each others nerves
that very few DEGREES absolute would
be granted.
Perhaps that is what will happen
to your husband and that after he
begins to miss you and the baby
and good home cooking he will come
back to you wiser and more con-
| tented man.
Evening star., 1944-02-16

yolks, 3 tablespoons confectioners'
sugar, 3 egg whites.
Mix flour, sugar and salt together
Add the pineapple juice and water
and bring slowly to the boiling
point, stirring constantly. Cook Is
minutes over hot water. Remove
from fire. add shortening and WELL
drained pineapple. Pour this mix
ture on the beaten egg yolks and
mix we'll Pour the filling into a
baked pie shell and cover with
meringue made of beating 3 table
spoons of confectioners' sugar into
3 stif1y beaten egg whites. Bake in
moderate oven 1925 degrees Is
minutes or until delicate brown
This filling may be used for pine
apple tarts.
For orange pie use orange juice
and orange pulp instead Of pine
apple juice and pineapple, adding
tablespoon lemon juice just be-
fore pouring over the beaten egg
yolks.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
THE EVENING STAR washington,D.c A.
l6
Let's Fool the Experts

The doctor had just told our
friend that she was going to have
baby. She thought for a moment,
adjusting herself mentally to the
maternal role, then asked, How
long can I work." We'll, what do
you do-move pianos or sit at a
desk?" asked the medico That
wasn't what I meant" said our
friend. What I mean is-how soon
will 1t be obvious?" The doctor
countered, That depends on wheth-
er you work with men or women. "
Evening star., 1944-02-16
By EveIvn HAYES.

What has that to do with it," asked
the girl. Well" answered the wise
doctor, III you are working with
men, my dear, you can work right
up to the last minute. When you
finally go to the hospital and Joe
asks Bill where you are, Bill will
probably answer, Guess she's out to
lunch Buff you're working with
Women-I can guarantee that even
though you have just found out
yourself, a couple of the gals in the
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Straws Save Flavor

Every one is interested in get
ting his moneys worth" from what
ever he purchases, but few people
measure the value of flavor. To
appreciate the full, delicious taste
Of beverages, for instance, drinking
straws should be used. The secret
is slipping rather than drinking, for
most beverages taste better when
taken in small quantities at a time
Evening star., 1944-02-16
(Thanks to Mrs. L. Z. H.,
Annapolis, Md

To Mrs. R. H. P, who wishes to
fatten photographs.
First. if they are too badly rolled,
try ironing with a warm iron (about
warmth for artificial silk or silk on
the back of the print If, however,
this does not work, or tends to track
them, it is best to soak them in
cold water for Is minutes, then dry
between paper towels and press with
warm iron when all but dry. Leave
under book for about an hour. I do
my own photo work and this has al
ways worked.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
Did You Know?

To keep hpstick from smudging,
smart models use paper drinking
straws. Even taking a glass Of
water may ruin perfectly made-up
lips and frequently there is not time
to repair the damage between
shots
Evening star., 1944-02-16
(Thanks to Mrs. G. P. J.,
Washington.)
SHELLAC6ED FLOORS:
TOO BUBBLY BROOK.

(Thanks to Mrs. M. S., Arlington.
I have two problems. First: My
cherry floors have just been re-
sanded and shellacked with Vic
tory" shellac-and woe is me! In two
weeks they looked worse than be-
fore they were sanded! A drop ol
water makes white spot, also you
can't move a chair or walk across
the floor without scratching it! We
tried giving it an extra coat OF
wax, but that didn't help. Does
any one know of anything to i'm
prove them until good shellac is or
the market again? And when that
time comes will I have to have
them sanded again?
Second: There is stream run
ming through my backyard. Al
present it is an eyesore. 1t is tot
wide and deep for the amount o1
Evening star., 1944-02-16
RATS;
KEEPING SILVER?

(T1ankS to Miss J. B. Meg,
Cherry ChaSe)
May I suggest that the lady who
is troubled by rats in her coal cellar
not use rat poison? Rats may die of
poisoning in the walls of a house
where no one can get at them. If all
food is kept where the rats cannot
get at 1t, and all entrances the rats
may come in are blocked, the rats
will probably leave Rat traps set
around will also kill q few rats and
frighten away others No rat will
touch a rat trap that has killed an
other rat unless the trap has been
boiled
How may unused silver such as
candlesticks be kept bright without
constantly polishing them?
Evening star., 1944-02-16
(ThdnkS to Mrs. L. B. B.,

HlSLoftof tuf
In re the hard-boiled eggs. Eggs
should not he boiled. If Mrs. C. E.
B. will cook them at just below
boiling they will be better. If the
eggs are not too fresh they peel
better. And most likely her solution
would be to run cold water over
them as soon as they are cooked.
Editors note-Thdnks, too, to
Mrs. E. S. and Mrs. I. S. J. of
Washington for similar sugges-
STRENGTHENING PICTURES;
PINEAPPLE PIE.
(ThankS to Mrs. F. N. Y,
HyattSDiHe, Md
Mrs. r. H. P, Silver Spring, re-
quested way to straighten curled
pictures, so they can be mounted in
an album.
Place several thicknesses of white
cloth on fiat surface, then place
the pictures on this face down.
Wiring thin Turkish towel or sim
liar cloth, Which has been wet in
cool water, as nearly dry as possible.
Place the towel over the pictures
and allow to remain for a few
minutes or until the pictures are
flexible enough to curl slightly back,
not too long, as this will spoil the
gloss of the pictures. With the
picture side out and curled back
place the pictures in a tumbler or
glass jar. Allow to dry for about
two hours. You will then be able
to mount them and they will stay
fiat.
Here is a recipe for pineapple pie,
as requested by Mrs. F. P. j., Wash
ington:
One-half cup flour, l cup sugar,
y teaspoon salt, q cup pineapple
juice, cup hot water, / tablespoon
shortening, 2 cups cooked or canned
pineapple cut in small pieces. 3 egg
Evening star., 1944-02-16
(ThankS to Mrs. H. G. Mack,
WASHINGTON.

A method common to photogra-
pliers for. Strengthening kodak or
Photographic prints is this: Grasp
the print at both ends face up and
breathe lightly upon the surface to
make the print phable. Still hold
ing in same manner, slowly run
print face upwards over fairly sharp
table edge. Repeat if necessary.
(Thanks to Mrs. G. P. J.,
Washington.)
I noted a request for pineapple
pie. This recipe gives a delicious
pie:
One-half cup flour, 1 cup sugar.
4 eggs. l cup crushed pieapple
(drained), cup milk. pinch of salt,
u pound butter. Make like a cake
batter, add the pineapple. Bake 80
minutes in single crust. Add me-
ringue and brown. Makes large
pie or two small ones.
Evening star., 1944-02-16
KEEPING SAUSAGE?
REQUESTED By Mrs. A. L. B.

Arlington)
In regard to country sausage, will
Mrs. G.. M. R. please tell me how
long the freshly made sausage can
be left hanging in the little bags
in cool place with fresh air with
out spelling? Mine is lightly sea-
soned with salt and pepper. After
removing from bag can unused por-
tion be safely kept in cold part of
refrigerator?
X X X X
CREAKING FLOORS?
REQUESTED BY Mrs. C. H.,
Washington
Your column is grand, and look
forward to reading the helpful hints
each day. And, since there is not a
Clearing House in our paper at
home, I've learned much from this
wonderful page. 49,.
I need aid in doing something
about creaking floors Every other
board seems to crack when walked
upon and I'd sincerely appreciate
any advice given me.
COFFEE CAKE FLAVOR; FRUIT
CAKE.
fThdnks to Mrs. M. F.,
WaShington.)
The Heavenly coffee cake odor'
mentioned by reader was no doubt
given by saffron, a yellow powder
The paving brick type of fruit
cake can be eliminated by keeping
pan filled with l to 2 inches
of water in the oven during baking
BEST-EVER ROLLS.
(Thanks to Mrs. 4. r. H.,
Washington.
Pare is a recipe for never-fail
e6sy-to make, beSt-ever rolls.
One cake yeast, Il cup lukewarm
water. 4 cup lard, IL teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar, l cup boiling
water, egg and "a to cups sifted
flour.
Dissolve yeast in 4 cup water
Place in separate bowl, lard q use
AiAoi 6SiiiS', odll' ouSdl anu pOQl
over these ingredients the boiling
water. Stir until dissolved and
when lukeWarm add yeast mixture
and with wire whip or fork, beat
in egg. Then stir in flour to make
soft dough. Place dough in large
bowl, cover with plate and put in
ice box ? to - hours. Punch off
small pieces with buttered hands
and place in creased tins about %
full. Cover top with melted butter
or margarine Allow to rise 2 hours
In warm place. Bake Is to 20
minutes at AIS degrees. Take from
tins right away.
Leftover roll dough can be taken
from icebox next morning, rolled out
to u Inch thickness, cut into by
3 inch strips and slit down middle
tbuttonhole fashion,. One end can
be pushed through slit and when
fried in deep fat, they are delicious
"puffs' when eaten with butter,
Jelly, etc.
The Clearing House has at last
made cooking a pleasure to mel
Evening star., 1944-02-16
ENAMELWARE
COAL VICTORY GARDEN?

requested BY Mrs NJ. I. D.,
Washington
Can any one tell me what can be
used to repair the small cracks that
will come in kitchen enamelware, no
matter what care is taken of them?
I saw in the paper once a sort Of
paste that could be applied and
would harden, but I misplaced the
article.
Also, can any one tell me what
are the proportions of blueing that
are used to pour over a bowl of coal,
which will produce a lovely white
frothy substance. 1t was the original
"Victory garden"
Evening star., 1944-02-16
REMOVING EGGSHELLS; SUG.
GESTIONS ON COOKING MEAT


(Thanks to Mrs. F. P. J.,
Washington
Remove hard-cooked eggshells as
soon as eggs have finished boiling
drain off hot water, crack shell in
small place. Now let water run
from cold faucet, run over egg for
Just a few seconds. Shell will peel
off easily. All fresh eggs stick to
shells when boiled. Hope this will
help Mrs. c. E. B
All meat and poultry should be
removed from refrigerator long
enough to reach room temperature
before cooking to insure tenderness
and preserve flavor, but fish must
be kept cold until ready to cook
to keep it firm.