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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18

younger the children, the less work
and the more play: the older the
children the longer the hours of use
fitness and the shorter the time for
play. In adolescence play merges into
work, and gradually the two become
one for the greater part of the time.
Useful work is the salvation of
mankind, and youth is the time to
learn the values Of 1t. There is plenty
to be done these days. Children are
not to try to take mems place be-
fore they are seasoned, but they Ger
tainly can do great deal toward
helping to fill the emergency. Let
them have the work they can do
within their strength and ability, be-
cause 1t will stimulate their inteili-
gence and promote their growth to-
ward q healty, wholesome maturity.
We hold our children back too
long, keep them infants too long.
They grow weary of play and long
for a place beside their elders. The
little girl longs to cook, to sweep and
dust, to be with her mother and to
work beside her, but too often
mother says. Now you run of and
play and give me a chance to get
done here" The same with the boy,
though not quite to the same extent.
Boys are allowed to cut lawns, to
weed gardens and do errands. They
could do much more If they were
allowed to do that which they see
needs doing and which they want
to do. When they can work alongside
a grown person, who wants them
there beside him, they expand
wonderfully and accomplish much
useful labor.
Plan to I'LL vacation time with
wholesome occupation. Plan the
days so that each morning when the
child wakes he knows what he is to
do that day. There will be unex-
pected happenings and they should
be accepted as right and proper.
Leave room for unexpected fun or
work. But NIL the days with activity
and do not allow vacation time to be
vacant time. That way grave trouble
lies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
By Peggy Roberts


It always gives q little pep to the
kitchen having some goofy animals
around. Make cute pot holders out
Of scraps.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers for three designs,
color chart, stitch illustrations and
full directions.
Our 6o-pase, multicolored book of
needle arts, containing i've free
patterns and many other sugges-
tions for dressing up your home
and yourself, Is now available. Send
your request for this book to the
address listed below, inclosing 20
cents In coins to cover the cost and
mailing charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for pattern
No. R-2418 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, The Washington Star, P. O..
Box 172, Station D, New York 3,
N. Y. Please include your postal
zone number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Readers Clearing House

10 my eycS-SO uLCle means so mucn!
The following Is list Of what I
usually include. One can meat, /
pound can shortening (they are very
short Of fats, pound raisins, l
pound dried beans, small can dew
lied ham, small package meat cubes,
sweetened custard pudding mixture,
gelatin. dried apricots, and finally I
stuff every hole with nuts and small
packages Of life savers and chewing
gum. In one case couple of hank
les helped I'LL corner. wrap the
meat cubes in grease paper and
stun them into the box of raisins,
where there is always space, and
the pudding mixture-much appre-
ciated because 1t is sweetened, I
squeeze two into one outer covering.
Tea bags are very helpful as stuning,
also powdered coffee, wrapped in
grease paper. Be sure to write d.
rections on each. As this Is q birth
day gift cannot imagine any more
delightful surprise than q pretty
trinket. What girl doesn't love 4
nice pin-tucked away in one of
those corners, perhaps In . small
candy box (as an added surprise)?
Sending food as q birthday gift
may sound dull, but with q little
extra candy and the trinket be-
ueve your friend will appreciate 1t
more than anything else you can
send.
The overseas box, ut 10 cents In
the dime stores, is ideal for this
purpose. Sheets Of paper the right
size for wrapping. Mine have all
arrived in perfect condition.
y = X ::
WASHING PILLOWS.
from Mrs. E. J. H., Arlinoton)
Open the pillow at the stitched
end about 6 inches, and dump all
feathers into a bushel or clothes
basket feathers do not have to be
washed. Wash the ticking well and
bleach If necessary, dry and iron
Then remove bag from your vacuum
cleaner and tie the clean ticking to
the vacuum cleaner very securely.
Place vacuum cleaner into the bas-
ket and suck up all the feathers into
the clean ticking. Sew up the open
end of pillow and you have pillow
like new, as the vacuum cleaner
fluffs up the feathers. This Is also
a good way to fill new tickings. If
you do more than one pillow at a
time be sure to put the feathers
from each in separate baskets 50
that your pillows will be the same
weight as before washing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Rv lane Clark

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tise shell hair pins. For the girl
with shorter hair, much the same
effect can be achieved by side sweep
ing the hair over into 4 big roll
over one ear.
II you're one Of those bathing
beauties, who has always chung to
her long hair, your problem Is \
simple one to solve. You can simply
braid the length Of your hair into
a straight, down the back Indian
braid, and then accent its length
with plastic bows that will take to
the water. Or you might sleek your
hair back from a center part
and fasten it firmly into a tight
chignon knot at the nape of your
neck.
Thick cotton cording can be woven
or braided into these tight beach
hairdos to very bright effect and
make q nice head-bound accessory
Make sure, however, that the cord
ing is dye fast and is something that
will dry quickly.
1t almost goes without saying that
no hair-do stunt can achieve very
great success unless your hair Is
shining clean. Hair which isn't clean
looks far worse after it's been
dunked couple of times, and this is
particularly true If the water hap
pens to be salt water. During the
summer your hair should be sham
pooed more frequently than during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Vacation Time
By AngeIo Pafri

School is over for the term and
the children are happy to be free of
its disciplines and routines. They are
glad for the day; after that they are
not so sure, and before the close Of
vacation they usually are eager for
the opening day of school. They are
happier when their days are filled
with something that keeps them
occupied and interested. Empty
hours are heavy burden upon
youths active spirit.
The first morning they all sleep
late and their mothers smile and
allow it to be so. But that first
morning is enough. II those mothers
are wise. After that there should be
a program for the days work and
play. There should be routined hours
Of work, and there should be, as al
ways, free hours for relaxation. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Over the Back Fence
Bv Isabel Hacken

recently ACQUIRED old rotop ONCE desk which somewhat
Cleveland and wouldn't
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only d we ever had with suD holes and @
There little holders built side pencils and three
ss to n d things so on n You don't keep
Its complicated its the Penasop logically
oldest washington once buildings. r
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Pick pounds steak and get Nenies
Some tng like STEAK and gloves and cleaners change lot and
change Bit 'A Vic WY ''''D' ' '
ANY margarine today2" politely
says the man behind what be the meat counter
nser buy cold under the
.aa 'de Ito M xs bag onss
isn't perfectly legal This is known taking of regular
or we look at empty bread shelves clerk we've known for
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ground vault the store
its only fair for u. to be taken care Or
have charge The psd To inform US
reservg pair Of nyons for us the hosiery BOOTH viii We call
at our convenience and collect same' This known taking
care % 0l the charge a &C. account customers
class. good course another
neither old regular
charge department stores
It's fair and legal accept thankfully
garine and the bread nylons
out Which
ton which doesn't have any sense to it anywhere
heated family argument has been going
beans som. time ago. when We asked spous how e s
said Oh about six inches we pointed that he should
coaged before they get to the He another
the ground damp He bought
a third crop Again nothing happened.
pairing We had liberal supply Of something we er.
bag garage It wasn't 1t
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
WhyGrow
Old?
BY Josephine Lopman

The woman pays with daily care
and constant vigilance unless she
Is to look years older than neces-
sary! So, II you have been allow
ing your head to settle into your
neck for the past 20 or 10 or S
years, 1t Is time to push toward the
ceiling with the top Of your head,
look about you, and see what Is
happening!
Old wives tales and the whisper
ing campaign about age are now
lost In 4 maze OF scientific data
and in startling examples Of women
whose appearance bellies their years.
Good muscle tone, correct posture
and proper nutrition are the
answers! We can often see the
shadow Of chins to come in women
Of 20 or 80 years Of age while many
women Of so still retain the gallant
silhouette of youth! ~ d f'"'
Develop good posture If you have
been remiss in this matter, improve
muscle tone with exercise, and If
you have accumulated q double chin
or q strinsy neck because Of poor
posture, lack Of exercise or over
weight, take corrective measures.
The following exercise took z
inches OH the double chin of q
woman who was recently subject
to my instruction. You can take
this exercise sitting or standing,
depending on temperament. Lower
the head backward rs far as you
can. While in this position, chew
in an exaggerated Misunderstanding
and closing the mouth widely.
Another: Lower the head back
ward as far as comfortable. Raise
the head and touch the chest with
the chin. Continue slowly.
If you wish to have my exercise
for streamlining the chinline, send
q stamped, self-addressed envelope
with your request for leaflet No.
10, "Is Your Chinline a Pain in the
Eeck?" addressing Josephine Low
man in care of The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18


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 a. it Is
obviously impossible for US to
test all recipes submitted, We
cannot assume responsibility for
them. r.
Betsy Cas,veH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Save nero on the 100 tablet bottle 25e,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Rv BarbaraBeU

Two pieces are an important part
Of your summer wardrobe. This rag
Ian sleeved version is attractive, YER
satile and one to cause signs OF envy
from your friends. Good in ging-
hams, rayon crepes, piques, linen
like fabrics.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1491 is
designed for sizes II, IA, 16, 10, 20;
40 and A. Size IA requires 81 yards
OF IS or 39-inch fabric.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star. P. o.
Box 90, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18

Who'd ever guess it? It's maternity dress! 1t looks
to US like the very to every ohertobes pIeo for
SNORT costume Uncuttered and SIMPLE it's dress that
will take the future "mother anywhere she goes in TRIM
we'll dressed fashion.
me secret Of its eoneeoine design lies in both the neot
poround skirt and in pepu which be Tipped out
% flare the skirt the front when expansion
ronts ooverup job The material is linen like spun royon
The blouse in COOL cool pale blue shade while the
skirt contrasts in black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
GIFT FOR OVERSEAS.

from Mrs. N. f., Wdshington.)
In reply to L. K. Z. re sending
a birthday gift to . friend in Eng
land. OF al the parcels have sent
think those containing various
items of food were most appreciated.
They are 20 terribly weary Of their
diet! I have just re-
ceived acknowledgment Of such .
q letter which brought tears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
"Pjn!vvern,:
Can't Get
NY Child"


Better learn The 1ruth, nsthsrI
Recent medical reports reveal that IN
amazing number Of children land grown
ups tool may be victims Of Pin-Worms-
often without suspecting what II wrong
And these pests, living and growing inside
the human body. can cause real distress.
So watch out for the warning signs that
may mean Pin Worms-espeeiallyt the Ar
xravating rectal itch. II you suspect this
ugly infection, get JAYNf'S P.W right
away and follow the directions.
lets developed by the laboratories Of DR.. D.
jayne 4 Son, after years Of patient re-
search. The small, easy.to-taks P.tN tablets
act in q special way to remove Pin-Worms.
Satisfaction guaranteed your money back.
Ask your druggist, P.W for Pin.Worms!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18

change location, and at the new
home, keep him in the cellar for
or 3 days, feeding him twice a day
at least. He will soon know his new
home. Call your cat in for the night
always. This keeps him IN a honey
frame of mind.
From Miss B. L. c., Washington. J
I read your column every day and
enjoy it. Here's hoping this may
help Mrs. H. r. in moving her cat.
We, too, had an elderly, staid and
we'll beloved cat. When the time
came to move, we left him In q large
closet until everything else was
taken from the house. (He was
nearly hysterical by them Then We
put him in . large covered basket
and firmly fastened the lid. He
quite lost control then. I'm sure
he thought the end of the world
had Gomez He howled pitifully on
the streetcar trip, but seemed COM
forted by my voice. When we got
him in the new home, he found all
the familiar things land people,
there, calm and in the right place.
We kept him In the house for
about week, only letting him out
when some one could be with him.
He settled down beautifully, and
later on We moved him again, quite
successfully, in the same way. 1t
sounds like a bit of trouble, but I
loved him, and didn't mind. Incl
dentally. the old idea of "buttering"
a cats feet after moving him, may
not be all superstitution. OF course,
he ticks the butter OF and maybe
in that way gets rid Of the scent OF
the old house. That is merely my
opinion, and probably wrong.
X 4 \ \
FEEDING KITTEN?
From Mrs. M. S. ~, Washington
I would sincerely appreciate some
advice on how to train a little kit
ten to eat. We have an adorable
month-old kitten, but she just eats
tiny bit several times . day and
is thinner than she should be. She
doesn't seem sick-is just as playful
as can be. Can any one enlighten
me?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in BY the fol-
lotDing has been forwarded to the
individuals for ,ohom it ,oas in
tended:
Mrs. r. W. c., Ashton, Nd;
Mrs. P. +. A., Laurel, Nd: c. v.
H., C. B. L., J. r. H., Alexandria,:
M. B. c. B, Mrs. B. ~, Silrer
Spring; Mrs. C. A. w., A. w., Mrs.
W. d. j.. Arlington; M. B. M,
Mrs. L. H. D., B. ". s., T. G., Mrs.
&C.. H. Z. j., Miss c. c., Mrs.
A. II. w., Mrs. A. ". D., Mrs.
A. r. S., Washington.
Our thanks to these readers,
Whose contributions iDere similar
to Others previously received.
=. v. p, Silvsr Spring; Mrs.
D. J. w., Arlington; Mrs.. II. w.
Takonsa Park; Mrs. ". b. B..
L. H., Warrington. B..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

No. 3 show how to replacee collar and neckband on shirt. Pin ends of collarband to front edges of shirt as shown A. Now, pin center-back of collarband to center-back o1 shirt, as shown B. Next, pin the rest of collar in place. Slipping the neckline of shirt inside collar band, pin along old stitching line on neck of shirt, as shown c. Baste making sure to catch underside of neckband; sew on machine, and you you have shirt with a long life ahead.
 PRAYED CUFFS: The technique of ripping, turning and pinning French cuffs back to original posi- tion on sleeve, basting and machine stitching, is the same as for collars just reverse them.
 For plain cuffs, use either of the following directions:
 If the sleeve length must be kept intact, bind the badly frayed shirt cuff with bias binding, as shown D in Illustration No. 3. For the frayed cuff that can be turned in without sacrificing sleeve length, rip and turn in the worr edges, as shown E. Then pin, baste and stitch as shown F, around tht edge of. cuff, in two rows kept ar even distance apart.
 If there are thin places or hole! in the shirt, reinforce or patch witt pieces that you cut from the back or front of the tail at the sides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

New York Reverse frayed collars and cuffs, and give hubby's shirt & turn for the better and the longer life that's urgently needed.
 Shirts are more scarce since fine- combed yarn went to war and as more machines used for looming broadcloth, poplin, madras, oxfords and percaleS were needed for mak- ing military cloth.
 But to keep your man from going shirtless, Mary Brooks Picken, au- thor of "Mending Made Easy" tells how to prolong the life eof those he has.
 REVERSE COLLAR: If collar only is frayed, turn under side of collar rightside up, and it will look as good as new. To remove, rip with razor blade to separate collar from neckband. Remove and 1 fold collar in half, end to end. Mark center point with a pin. Now, fold and pin-mark neckband at center Insert collar into i1eckband, match ing center of collar and band. Pin as shown in Illustration No. Baste lover pins, making sure stitches catch underside of neckband. Stitch on machine and there you are.
 REVERSE NECKBAND ANn COLLAR: If they're both the worse for wear, remove the two at one fell swoop by ripping neckbant from shirt. Steps in Illustration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
IF YOU WERE BOSS

retire room 'n think you'd Hke to leGUe home!
 IF YOU WERE BOSS
 change vail to yorself could do what want to oo
 they'd just stop botherng they'd hush all this talk things being for own good!
 We'll honestly what would do if were free to do well pleased? Make list of those things paper honest daylight with yourself List them m importance How of these things would be on that else would add to that are com petely emancipated?
 I'd home late as I wanted
 with whomever I peaed. practice the I'd bed until the last whistle morning
 I'd clothes to school whatever much of it like a places I'm allowed to
 Things could pile they drop
 tell I'd where going. WHERE WOULD TT GET YOU?
 of overheard like things You too much pc eat too much sweet stuff out too ae don't know when enoughs enough You need guide posts remind steer help pick and choose knew all the might oky let make rules But you haven't heard all the questions yet!
 didn't follow through time she has things about the it's doesn't If doesn't like friends, it's judgment worth listening If they both comin gogs don't like and they'd like to get their sleep!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15

making any promises, Lieutenant. Keep your wife away from Sulu if you want her to go through life thinking you were a great guy for giving up chance at a palace and a harem.
 One look at both and your wife would probably say, disdainfully No wonder you came back to mel" And then you would be hero no longer.
 It has happened to other hus- bands. Many a man has built up in his wife,s mind the picture of an old girl-friend until his loving spouse has secretly wondered how she ever got him away from such terrific competition. And then. after few years, wife and old girl-friend meet.
 Maybe in the meantime the wife has put 6h a few pounds and has fallen heir to some gray hairs and a few wrinkles. But that doesn't matter.
 The Illusion Fades
 All that matters is what has happened to the other girl. If she is less alluring than Lana Turner or Betty Grable, the husband is in for it.
 "So THAT is Susie," says the little woman, in a voice that some- how manages to be both trium- phant and regretful. Triumphant because Susie is too fat or too thin or has never managed to get a hus- band, thereby proving she wasn't such a good bet, after all. Regretful because the little woman realizes she didn't win out over such stiff competition as she had thought.
 So just let her keep on seeing those harem girls in imagination only, Lieutenant. One real look al them, and your adorable wife will make amusing dinner-table conver- sation out of your harem girls for years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
Flour Supply In U. s. Down To 2 Days

Chicago, May 15 (UP) - About 9 days supply of flour stands between American house. wives and 8 bread shortage of un- foreseeable duration and intensity, a spokesman for one of the na- tion'S largest mills estimated today.
 The spokesman, attending the Millers' National Federation Con- vention, asked to remain anony- nous "for business reasons" My customers might not like such optimistic statements about flour stocks," he said. But trade reports indicate there must be 20 to 25 days four, on the shelves of wholesalers and retailers"
 But" he said, there won't be much more where that came from" !"
 He pointed to an announcement by Millers National Federation official that most of the nations g. 500 flour mills would be closed for lack of wheat by June 1.
 Harvesting of the new wheat crop will begin in mid-June, he said, but only southwestern mills will get immediate relief. And, maybe 1t won't be immediate. There's no Government bonus on the new crop. Suppose the farmer holds onto his wheat hoping for another price ceiling increase?"
 The spokesman said nobody not even the Government-can pre- dict" how severe the bread short age will be.
 Tt will be spotty," he said. Some sections will be hit worse than others. Some areas may not be af- fected."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
BY SUE BURNETT

Nothing tops the smart shirt. waist style for summer wear eSpeci- ally when 1t features cool comfort able cap sleeves, careful tailoring, slenderizing lines. Make this attrac- tive version in bold contrasting stripes. Simple to do-td1is weeks ABC Special.
 Pattern No. S037 comes in sizes IA. 16. 18, 20: 40, 42. A. and 46. Size l6, 5-8 yards of 35-inch or 3h yards of 30-inch.
 For this pattern, send 35 cents, in COINS your name, address, size de- sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Demo- crat, 1150 Ave. Americas, New York 19, N. Y.
 New-Exciting- -Different-the SUM- MER Issue of FASHION. Send twenty-five cents for your copy of this 52-page book of ideas and pat terms for all home sewers sug- gestions by nationally known fash- ion editors special patterns by top-flight American designers |. contest designs by Americas talen- ted juniors free shoulder pad pattern printed in book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-15
Don't Fight" Headaches By Taking Acetanilide

Weight" If you send a clipping there will be no answer.
 Abrasive
 VIII scrubbing the teeth with Gan abrasive kitchen cleaner) injure the enamel9 Have you any material on the preservation of the teeth?
 NGiss L. O.
 AnSwer-Your dentist would know II don't. For booklet Save Your Teeth" send 25 cents stamped self addressed envelope.
 Does the expression Toss of ape petite caused by a deficiency of B1" mean c. c. H.
 Answer-It means the nostrum monger is obeying the rules of the federal authorities, that's all. You see the authorities won't permit him to claim the nostrum is a remedy for loss of appetite-unless he narrows it down to that one specific condition. The whole busi- ness is ridiculous, for how can the sucker or prospect know whether his loss of appetite is that parti- cular condition? Great jokers, the federal government boys.
 Copyright 1926 by John F. Dille Co)