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Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27

Miss Jeanette Belts expects to
spend Christmas Day with her par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. S. T. Belts. The
former Jeannette Belts is at the
Sanitarium at Brandywine. Del. for
Il rest
The large baskets of beautiful
GladiOlas in Bethel Methodist
Church on Sunday were presented
by Mrs. Mae Taylor in memory of
the late Mr.. Arthur Taylor and Mrs.
Mae TaylOrS Wedding Anniversary.
These who are home for the holi-
days are Misses Gladys Hill from
Beacon College. Hannah Parsons,
Pauline and Ruth McCabe from
University of Delaware, also Ray
mond Hickman from University of
Delaware and Miss Thelma Evans
from Western Maryland College
and Maurice Keen from Randolph
Macon College in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Belts of West
Phila., accompanied his sisters,
Miss Matte Belts and Mrs. Clara
Richards to their home here. Mr..
Dave his wife visited his sisters, al
so brother, Mr.. John p. Belts and
wife at Clarkville.
Clara Richards will spend the
Christmas holidays here with her
sister, Miss Matte Belts.
Mr.. L. NJ. Kaufman has been en-
joying a hunting trip to North
Carolina the past week.
Mr.. Charlie Williams accOmpani-
ed his son, Mr.. Chester Williams
! and grand son to Fayetteville, y. G.
i for holidays.
During the holidays Mr.. Charles
Hooker of Drake Hotel, Phila
/ visited parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. G.
! Hooker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leidy are
spending the holidays with theil
sons and families in Philadelphia
F, Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs
Harry ii. Dukes, upon the birth o
u son on December 18th, at Tho
Beebe Hospital. | hear Harry ha:
been passing around Cigars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Phelps anC
son, Robert Of Norfolk, Va, ar,
spending this week with parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hudson.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
BETHEL

Mrs. Myra Taylor of Farnhurst,
Delaware, is spending several days
here with her family
Mrs. Harry Williams spent the
Weekend with her son-in-law and
daughter. Nh. and Mrs. VIM. Sne-
ddker in Audubon, y. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Crie Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Earle Allen and daughter
were dinner guests Sunday OF MI.
and Mrs. Charles Arbogast.
Mrs. Roland Mumford of Raleigh,
y. c.. is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Hurley.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Bell spent Sun
day in Philadelphia.
! Mr.. and Mrs Howard Furniss OF
. Milford were dinner guests Sunday
of their son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott OF
Georgetown We're weekend guests
OF the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Hastings.
Mrs. RhOda Garrett was the din
ner guest Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs
! Clarence Garrett.
/ Capt. Reuben Quillen motOred tC
New York, Monday for few days
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hastings
spent Sunday with the latter'S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ~ w. Pretty
man in StOckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Massey cele
brated their golden wedding ami
versary, December 18th. by havin:
dinner at the SeafOrd Inn at Sea
ford. Those attending were thei
children and grandchildren anC
their great grandchildren, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Judd Phillips of this town
Mr. and Mrs. Karl ThOpmson ant
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Warning
ton OF Seaford and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter HOrsey. Jr.. and daughte
Of Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27

Watson Herbert DOdd of East
Orange. \. j., will be spend two
weeks here with his mother, Mrs.
Herbert DOdd.
Lieut.. Edith Fisher of Fort Dix,
y. j.. spent Saturday and Sunday
here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Fisher.
Mrs. Harry Fisher and daughters,
Lillian and Mrs. Clara Nashold,
were Wilmington visitors on Mon
day.
Mr.. Rowe L.angstOn of Bonnel
House of Andrews Lake is spend
ing holidays i'll New York City.
Miss Melva Jane Bradford arrived
home from StratfOrd Hall in Dan
Vile, Va. to spend her Christmas
holidays with her mother, Mrs
Betty Bradford near town.
Mr.. Roberts Belts of New York
is spending some time here with
! his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Belts. ST..
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
So thorough with washables

The creamy, RICH soft suds wash al clothes and
linens so clean and soft None of the dsagreeabc soap
curds formed by hard that just won't rinse our,
leaving washables gray and dngy looking You'll always
be proud of your sofr water washing
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
FREDERICK

Mrs. Sallie Williams attended
the fftieth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas y Emory
at the home of their daughter and
son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph +.
HevalOw. OF Dover. on December
%. from ) to F. NJ.
Mrs J. b. Lindale of Marnolia
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Sallie
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Denny and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Denny OF
! Marcus Hook, Pa. were Sunday
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Robins OF
near town were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyce of
! Wilmington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newal Isaacs and
son, Davy, of Wakefield House near
/ Andrews Lake are spending Christ
mas holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Moore in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. Albert Stevenson and friend.
Miss Marjorie Gradner and friends
of Wilmington, were dinner guests
of Mrs. Ida Stevenson on Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Williams entertained
her daughters, Mrs. Sarah John
son of Seaford and her sOn-in-law,
Mr.. J. L. Rawlins of New York City
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everitt Wilson of
Wilmington, and Mrs. Ratchet
Chambers and son, Dennie, OF
Dover. were Sunday visitors OF
Mrs. Annie Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp Wilson. Mrs
Minnie Camper and Mr.. and Mrs
w. f. Holleger attended the ami.
versary of Mrs. T. b. Emory il
Dover on Sunday.
Mrs. ID. f. Woods Sunday SchOo
Glass met with Mrs. William Ella.
son, Friday evening with Christ
mas party.
Mrs. Katie Boone left on Satur
; day with her son, Mr.. Albert Boone
, OF Wilmington, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoey Gross were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Culver of Lewes on Wednesday.
Toney Marge of State of Wash
ington, who is with the Y. S. Army
is spending the holidays with hi
, wife and son.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Moore enter
! tanned on Sunday with turke.
dinner. Those present were MI
> and Mrs. Fora Tatman and family
: Mrs. Martha Maris and children
| of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
' Moore and son of Harrington an
5 MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Moore of NeS
: Castle.
Mrs. Betty Dill and daughte
I returned home on Friday, afte
;, spending some time with her mo
g ther in North Carolina.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Matlack wer
Wilmington visitors on Friday.
4 The Frederica School Christina
I entertainment was presented o
: Thursday afternoon. All the grade
. took part. The school will be close
= until Jan. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davidso
> spent Tuesday and Wednesday wit
with Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Cahall {
!, Chester Pa.
= Mrs. Mable Rogers left on Frida
= to spend some time with Mr.. an
Mrs. Livy Clark Rogers in Lewe
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
So quick with dishes

Scads of foamy suds whisk grease away like magic.
Dishes, silver and glassware CLEAN and sparkle like
new. You need not towel them, either soft water
leaves no soap scum TO smear and spot
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
ROXANA

The Christmas entertainment
was held at the Methodist Church,
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Coffin
entertained to dinner Sunday, the
Wilgus family.
Miss Winnie Johnson OF Selby-
Vile spent the weekend with her
GRANDPARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Birmingham and
son. John Asher, of Wilmington.
spent Christmas Day with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Carey
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Holder left
last week to visit Mr. Holders re-
latives in the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans Lynch and
daughter. Dolores, of Selbyville.
were dinner guests Sunday, of
their grandmother. Mrs. Dora Nc
Cabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans and
son. Jimmie. were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27
Mrs. Sallie Dodd celebrated her


S3rd birthday anniversary on
Thursday. December 10Th, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Geneva
Chadwick. At dinner were Mrs.
Chadwick, Mrs. William L. Walls,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren DOdd and Mrs.
Dorothy Burton.
The Misses Wanda and Emily
Clcndaniel, students at West Ches-
tel Teachers College. are spending
the holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lester +. Clendaniel.
On Christmas Night the firemen
of Milton treated the kiddies of the
town and committee in front Of a
large Christmas tree at the bridge
in the business center of the town.
At the Christmas entertainment
on Sunday evening two magnificent
Sits were presented to Grace
Church. The daughters of the late
Mrs. Viva Reed presented three
polished brass collection plates. Mr..
and Mrs A. w. jefferson presented
q solid brass altar set. The gifts ac-
cepted by Rev. Milton r. Elliott. the
pastor and viewed with apprecia-
ton by the large audience present.
The WOman's Society of Christian
Service of Goshen Methodist
Church reelected Mrs. Granville
president at the December General
/ Meeting. Other officers chosen for
{ the ensuing term are: vice presi-
, dent, Mrs. Ralph Reed; Recording
i secretary, Miss Ruth Warren; COR
responder :e secretary, Mrs. John
/ Fisher, and treasurer, Mrs. Joseph
J Lank.
/ departmental secretaries chosen
| are: Missionary Education, Miss
Sarah Atkins; Local church activi.
! ties and Christian social relations
Mrs. Elsie Graves; Student work
Mrs. Mary Morgan; Children
work, Mrs. Dorothy Burton; Litera
ture and publication, Mrs. Clara
Reed; Supplies, Mrs. Maude McGee;
and Spiritual Life, Mrs. Harold
Davis.
Standing committees heads were
appointed as follows, Membership
Mrs. Elmer DickersOn; Fellowship
Mrs. Charles Barker; Status o
Women, Mrs. Ruth Dickerson, ant
Auditor, Mrs. Estella Lofland.
New Circle leaders are: Mrs
Myrtle Collins, Mrs. Nellie Burn
Lam. Mrs. Adaline Hurley and Mrs
Audrey Porter.
The feature of the evening wa
the presentation of the Christina
pageant, The Great Gift, directe'
by Miss Ruth Warren.
In the business meeting, tn
treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Lank. re
ported the amount of money raise,
this year. was apprOXimatel
; $3,500.00 of which 100000 wa
spent in the renovation of the par
sOnage.
) The supply secretary reporte
the shipping of fruit and produce
. received from the Harvest HON
Service, to the Methodist HOspita
in Philadelphia valued at $31.00. :
| A communication was read frOr
: Mrs. r. C. Harrington, Distric
, treasurer, acknowledging the re
ceipt of $500 for the support of
: student nurse, in Nanking, Fukien
, China.
After a short business session
beautiful poinsettias were present
ed TO the president, treasurer, re
cording secretary, and local churc
activities sec i'll recognition of on
. standing service rendered in I'll
!, past year.
3 The program closed with the e,
. ohanoino Of Gifts aud raf,.a = n m a N Z
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-27

Albuquerque, largest city in New
Mexico. was originally spelled AL
burquerque by the Spanish. 1t was
named after the Duke of Albur-
querque, Viceroy of Mexico in the
early zoos.
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were the other contingencies-im-
possible to foresee - to contend
with as they arose.
But despite the attendant diff
culties, the Twin City Steam Laun-
dry was built in Kennewick, by
Kennewick people with Kenne-
wick knoW-hoW.
Building blocks of concrete
from the Layrite Concrete Pro-
ducts company went into the
structure. The Mokler Plumbing
and Heating company installed
the steam boilers and plumbing.
Glass from the Mcnamara Glass
company formed the windows.
The Neon Electric Service COM
pleted the wiring. And Plat Bal
.laine and Sons drilled the deep
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ru,o Kennewick men got to-
... a last spring and agreed upon
s : nroiect. One had plan to en-
100 m business and the other
sa ss,ld Gee way to provide the
s s to make it possible.
Thew were Floyd Hodgson and
A. W Campbell, and their vision
n .he Twin City Steam Laundry
hacame an actuality on Septem-
Der 2, five months after the first
ground was broken.
The story, through the inter-
vening months, was one of logged
determination to see Kennewick
nrovided with a laundry service
FOND to none in the area. There
were labor and material shortages
70 fight against constantly. There
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well, installed the pumps and the
water softening unit that serve
the plant.
The Twin City Laundry is op-
Grated by Floyd and Lester Hodg-
son. Ben F. Klundt of Walla Wal
la is also interested in the bust
ness although he is not actively
engaged in its operation.
The plant is located on Avenue
B east of Church Grape Juice Co.
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MERRY BLUE BIRDS MEET

The Merry Blue Birds met in
the park September IL with Is
girls present and formed a new
group. Officers elected were Gym
thia Fox, president; Joyce Kelso,
vice president; Joane Lewis, Sec
rotary; Marlene Neel, treasurer;
Gail Mueller, scribe. Mrs. Gail
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Mcintosh and Mrs. Edora Lewis
are our leaders. We made plaques
to be sold at the Grape Festival.
Our next meeting will be at the
park, Sept. 10. Gail Mueller, Sb.
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The average production of APP
pies in the United States is about
as million bushels.
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18
DAMP WEATHER
BRINGS MILDEW
Dry, Well-Aired. Houses Are
Essential to Combat
Mildew Threat
PROBLEM IN DELAWARE

Delaware homes may be troub-
led by mildew during this hot,
damp weather, says Miss Louise
Whitcomb, h ome management
specialist for the University of
Delaware. Although this damag-
ing mold is most common in trop-
ical climates, it may be a problem
as far north as Alaska, and espec-
tally in moist climates like that of
Delaware. Several suggestions for
combating mildrew have been
made by Miss Whitcomb. She ad-
vises doing everything possible to
keep the house dry and well-aired.
If mildew has made a start, a
small stove or heater may dry out
one room enough to stop the grow
tn. If larger areas are affected, it
may be necessary to turn on the
central heating system for a few
hours. The warmed air will alb
sorb surplus moisture. Then part
ly open windows and doors and run
an electric fan to help force out
the warm, moist air more quickly.
In warm, very damp weather, keep
doors and windows closed during
the day. Then ventilate at night
when the air outside is cooler and
drier than inside. A small electric
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services For
Next Sunday

Next Sunday
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren Street: morning service
IL a. M, Sunday School, IL a. m.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service IL a. M; Sunday School IL
a. M, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at p. m.
Subject for Sunday, July 21, is:
Life" Golden Text: Psalms 11S:
II, 27. 1 shall not die, but live, and
declare the works of the Lord. -.
God is the Lord, which hath shew-
ed us light. A Bible citation from
the lesson-sermon is: Proverbs 9:
"a, 35. Blessed is the man that
heareth me, watching daily at my
gates, waiting at the posts of my
doors. For whose findeth me find
eth life, and shall obtain favor of
the Lord. A correlative passage
from the Textbook Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy is: Up. 264).
When we realize that Life is Spirit,
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best over such tough obstacles as
Delaware Parks steeplechase
COURSE offers.
Entry Stakes Closed
The first two of Delaware Park
13 traditional stakes will close July
Is when all entries for the 1e47
running of the Delaware Oaks and
the Diamond State Stakes must be
in. Both stakes have been boost
ed in added value from 12,500 to
$4,000. The Diamond State, a
three-year-old event, was won by
the King Ranch's Flash Burn this
year while Bonnie Beryl from Will
liam Woodward's Belair Stud ac-
counted for the Oaks.
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18

get. Also, because you definitely profit or
lose by the condition" of your present car
when you finally turn it in.
So, out of our experience and knowledge
of today's conditions we again say to you
Get Our Double PrOtectiOn-TOday
Bring in your car. Let us give it the necessary
inspection and expert care. Then you'll have
peace of mind-and you'll be money ahead.
Your New Dodge will be a rich reward for
waiting. With Double Protection now
while you're waiting-you gain in erery way.
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18

womanhoo Britannia News has degnerated um 1t is the home
of Henry LAMBERT Intellectual and drunken artist who gives draw
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18

of News where he dies His only legacy group of ntr
cate carved puppets which he had made and which Adelaide
hearth detests
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light left burning in a closet u.s.
ually dries out the air enough to
prevent mildew. Or, if necessary,
run an electric fan in the closet to
stir up air. A jar of calcium chol-
oride kept open in a closet acts as
a drying agent, but must be re-
placed from time to time since it
can absorb only so much moisture
and no more. Now and then, leave
drawers and closet doors open for
an airing.
Care for Clothing
Let clothing and household fab
rics dry thoroughly before throw
ing them into the hamper to await
laundering. Spread out wet dish
cloths, washcloths, or shower cur
tains-never leave them punched
up" or in a heap. When ironing,
sprinkle only as many clothes as
can be ironed in a day. Awnings,
cotton shower curtains, and other
fabrics exposed to a great deal of
dampness may be treated with
chemicals to make them resist mil
dew. Special products to use may
be purchased at drug or depart
ment stores and, it is sometimes
possible to purchase mildew-resist-
ant fabrics.
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18


News" like "Cluny Brown" is Book-of-
the-Month Club selection.
When Adelaide was little girl in Vic
torian days, she lived in one of the ten sub
stantial mansions of London's Albion Place.
All the residents of Albion Place were people
of means and standing-who owned their
own carriages and horses and had their own
coachmen. The carriages and horses were
lodged in the stables behind Albion Place,
in district called Britannia News, and the
coachmen and their families lived in little
three-room flats above the stables.
- 2.
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never in nor of matter, this under
standing will expand into self-com-
pleteness, finding all in God. good,
and needing no other conscious
ness.
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READING & WRITING
BY 6m SamuA AND RMmM5Eswu

1vlARGERY SHARP, who created Cuny Brown, the fac
mating English serving girl the book that @ has through
with another completely original heroineAdide Cuv-n her
Smyrna times., 1946-07-18

ing lessons. On an off moment, he tells
Adelaide, one of his pupils, that he is in
love with her. To his surprise, she takes
him seriously, and before he knows what
has happened, he finds himself married,
with Adelaide, having cheerfully cut her.
self off from her family, busily engaged in
cleaning up his fiat. This strange marriage
lasts during one grim year. Then during an
alteration, Adelaide happens to give her
spouse a slight push. He falls down the
outer staircase, lands on the cobblestones
Evening star., 1946-11-17
Miss Ruth w W0od
w ed IN Richmond

Miss Ruth Ellen Wood, daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs. William Elliott
Wood of Richmond, formerly of Al
exandria, was married yesterday to
Mr.. William Roth Thompson, son
of Mrs. Frank E. Thompson Of Homo
lulu and the late Mr.. Thompson,
in All Saints Church, Richmond,
by the Rev. Robert M. Olton.
Mr.. Wood gave his daughter in
marriage and she wore candlelight
brocade gown with full skirt form
ing a circular train Her veil of IL
lusion was held by a tiara of heir
loom duchesse lace which belonged
to the brides maternal great-grand-
mother. She carried her paternal
great grandmother's prayer book,
covered with white orchid.
Miss Mary Louise Wood was her
sisters only attendant. She wore a
turquoise crepe costume and hat
of ostrich tips. Her bouquet was of
yellow chrysanthemums and tails
man roses. Maj John w. Bustard,
u. S. M. c., of Honolulu served as
best man and the ushers were Mr..
William Roth, jr., of New York,
cousin of the bridegroom. and Mr..
James Vestal of Athens, Tenn.
Following the ceremony recep-
Evening star., 1946-11-17

tion was held at the Commonwealth
Club. Later the couple left by plane
for wedding trip to Palm Springs,
Calf. They will make their home
In San Francisco.
Mrs. Thompson attended Smith
College and her husband attended
Dartmouth.
Evening star., 1946-11-17
MRS. LINDSEY.
Lindsey-Bnrgess
Ceremony Is Held

In the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church in Alexandria yesterday
afternoon, Miss Dorothy Jean Bur-
CESS, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Martin Burgess of Culpeper
and Washington, became the bride
of Mr.. Wallace Robins Lindsey, son
OF MIR. and Mrs. Wallace Lindsey Of
Alexandria. The Rev. Edward Tate,
former minister of Emmanuel, who
now is head of st. Stephens Boys
School in Alexandria, assisted by
the Rev. William Macbeth, ofici-
ated.
White NUNS and candles dec
grated the altar and Miss Josephine
Livingston provided the wedding
music.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore a street-length dark brown
silk crepe dress, a dark brown hat
trimmed in gold, and a corsage of
white orchids. Her only attendant
was Miss Margaret Forbes Of Alex
andria, who wore an aqua street.
length dress with black accessories.
Her corsage was of talisman roses.
MIR. Dabney Waring of Alexandria
served as best man.
After the ceremony reception
for the family was held at the
home OF the. brides aunt, Mrs.
Charles Burgess. Immediately after
the ceremony, the couple left on a
wedding trip through the Valley of
Virginia. When they return, they
will make their home in Belle Ha-
ven, Alexandria.
. Mrs. Lindsey attended Madison
College in Harrisonburg, Va, and
her husband attended Virginia Mill
tary Institute and was graduated
from the University of Virginia
Evening star., 1946-11-17
.Bride-EIect

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Berlin an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Phyllis Ruth Berlin,
to Mr.. Abram Goldblatt, son OF Mrs.
Samuel Rosengartner.
Miss Berlin attended the Uni
versity oil Maryland and Mr.. Gold
blatt is a. veteran of four years with
the Army in Europe.
Evening star., 1946-09-01

prices, politics or the heat.
But stay off your soap box
when you re out in company
WE ALL know that consideration for
w the feelings and opinions of others is
the first, as well as the most essential, social
requirement. We know also that the diff
ference between an open-minded discussion
and stubborn argument is the difference
between society at its enjoyable best and
its unpleasant worst.
Social skill is measured by how success
fully we control our impulses when we meet
people whose opinions we neither share nor
approve But at one time or another the
most courteous of us may find himself
goaded into an argument.
There are some people who never have to
struggle for self-control to avoid an argument
- but usually they care very little about
what is going on in the world. They succeed
in remaining calm and collected because
things that matter to them are not likely
to come up for discussion. The real social
stars are the people who are intensely con-
cerned with the news of the day but have
trained themselves to comment cautiously.
Il Takes An Effort
Obviously, then, the amount of self-con-
troll each of us has to exert depends upon
the warmth or coolness of our feelings. If
the subject under discussion is one we care
nothing about, it is easy enough to listen
courteously without being either antagonis
tic or enthusiastic. But if the subject is one
we feel strongly about, we will have to
exert great self-control not to say some
thing that may get US into an argument
The best way to avoid losing our temper
is to train ourselves to realize that voicing