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Evening star., 1946-02-15
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

Dp J0yepHtUe L0SDmdn
@. Lately my teeth seem to get
dull and yellow. I brush them every
day and had a checkup a few months
ago. Do YOU think it is my tooth
Ipaste?"
A. Soda and common table salt
make splendid tooth powder. You
might try this and also have your
teeth professionally cleaned by a.
dentist once in a while. You should
brush them after each meal If pos
sible.
@. Please give a good hand exer.
else In your column soon."
A. Lift your hands in front Of
you. Grip your fingers, clenching
your fists. Fling your fingers apart
and back, separating them assfar as
possible. Continue clenching and
extending.
@. MY daughter is II and weighs
108 pounds. is she overweight and
how much2 If she is overweight,
should ! put her on diet or wait
until she Is older?"
A. You did not give me your
daughters height or tell me whether
she Is large or small boned; how
ever, 108 pounds does not sound
over weight after all. I would be
hesitant to reduce girl Of that age
unless she is really fat for a few
extra pounds give her health re-
ing is done, the diet should be care
fully prescribed, for she needs many
foods and lots of them at this time
Of rapid physical development.
@. II am q years old and 5 feet 3
inches tall. I am shorter than most
of the girls I know. Is there any
way to increase height?"
A. Only through improved posture.
Some stretching exercises may also
help. One of the best is hanging by
the hands from horizontal bar. II
your posture is imperfect, you can
add an inch or so by improvement.
Anyway, learn to hold yourself
beautifully and your height won't
make any difference.
@. "Will you please tell me what
to do about large wide nose? ]
have rather long face"
A. Use a slightly darker shade Of
powder on the sides of your nose
than on the top of the bridge. Also
avoid parting your hair in the CEN
ter. Fullness at the top hair line
will also help minimize a large nose.
Since you have long face / should
think that soft bangs would be be-
coming from the standpoint Of the
nose and the face type.
@. Il have large veins in my
hands. What can I do for this?
My hands are ugly. Should ] wear
rings?"
A. Large veins are an inherited
characteristic. There is nothing you
can do about them except keep your
hands out of hot water as much as
possible and form the habit of hold
ing your fingers toward the ceiling
as much as you can. If you really
think your hands are unattractiye
it will be better not to call attention
to them by wearing jewelry. just
keep them soft with lotions, be sure
the nails are well manicured and
wear a natural or light shade of
polish.
Evening star., 1946-02-15

Easy to make princess house frock
In wide range of sizes. Ideal for
the beginner sewer with no waist
seams to fit, no sleeves to set in
Ample pockets and ric-rac trim are
optional.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1478 is
for sizes "a, So, 38, 40, AZ, A, 46 and
48. Size So requires 41s yards of IS
or 80 inch material.
For this pattern, send 20 cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. o
Box 80, Station G., New York 10
N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-02-15
POEM WANTED?
CROCHETED DRESS?
: GIIRLY HARP

OO1R91 1lt1Its
(From Mrs. E A. L., Jr, Clinton,
Md
Could any of you readers tell me
where I might secure a copy of the
poem "Shipwrecked," by an author
named Fox. It begins as follows:
Twas 30 years ago this very day
That first set to sail
On board, you know, OF La Belle Hon.
An sh5lss ass lGns shp ago rotten almost
Just d, to burn. bound for the Guinea
Does, any one have suggestion
as to what I might do with hand
crocheted dress which is now out of
stylc2 It has hardly ever been worn
and there must be some way in
which 1t could be put to good use.
Is there a way in which one can
get an infants hair to curl which
has tendency to be straight?
X y
ANSWERS To- QUERIES.
(From Mrs. L. A. r., Washington. J
To Mrs. j. b. A., Washington:
Your starch is too thin for board
stiff" collars and cuffs of shirts.
Mine come out perfect using u cup
starch to 2 cups water. Add the
starch linked with a little water)
just before boiling point and cook
until clear. Don't use cold starch;
it becomes .gummy," especially in
hot weather. Let your shirts dry
thoroughly, then sprinkle for best
results in ironing. I use " section
of well-known product (blue) to
keep iron from sticking.
To Mrs. r. M, Mount Rainier.
Veal Birds: Two pounds veal steak
(cut Il inch thick, cup sage or
mushroom dressing, salt, flour, fat,
cup milk, water or cream mushroom
soup. Cut veal into 2x4-inch pieces.
Place a mound of dressing on each
piece. Fold veal over stuffing and
fasten with toothpick. Season. Roll
in flour, brown in fat. Add LIQUID.
Cover and simmer or bake $50 de-
grees l hour. Serves 6.
: To Mrs. p. w. S., Bethesda: Sour
cream cooked dressing - Three
tablespoons tarragon vinegar, l cup
cider vinegar, tablespoon lemon
juice, 8 eggs, tablespoons sugar, l
tablespoon dry mustard, l teaspoon
salt, / tablespoon celery salt, dash
cayenne, tablespoons melted but
ter, " cup sour cream. Scald vine
gar and lemon juice. Beat eggs
with sugar, mustard, salt, celery salt,
cayenne. Add hot vinegar and sim
mer until smooth and thickened,
stirring constantly. Add butter and
Evening star., 1946-02-15
BY Peggy Roberts

Three little animal potholders will
give kitchen a lift, and save your
fingers from hot pots and pans.
Pattern envelope contains hot iron
transfers for 5 designs. stitch Illus
trations and fun directions.
Send is cents fcoin) for Pattern
No. R2300 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, p. o. Box 172,
Station D, New York 3, N. Y. Please
include your postal zone number.
Evening star., 1946-02-15

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.
Betsy CasveH.
Evening star., 1946-02-15
IRONERS?
SUGGESTIONS,

The recent query and excellent re-
plies concerning vacuum cleaners
prompts me to inquire if your read
ers might be able to offer similar
information about ironers. I hope
to obtain one in the near future
and would like to know the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of the
roller ironer and f1at-plate types.
To Mrs. r. C. p, Washington:
Regarding games for mixed groups
have you tried "tripoley?" 1t re-
quires some equipment (the game
board, chips, cards., but is fun and
easily learned. There is also Con-
tinental rummy," which do not at
present have the rules for, but which
involves series of six varied rummy
hands per game. Perhaps some other
reader may be able to help with
this, but I do know it is a fascinat-
ing and exciting game for a large
group (uses two decks. You may
be able to find instructions in a
book on card games.
Here is suggestion for an easier
method Of clothes sprinkling to those
who have a dripolator coffee pot
Use the top part of your dripo-
iator in large pan of water and
set beside your pile of clothes. Fill
the dripolator from the pan and
merely move over the pieces remov-
ing each article as it is sprinkled
and continuing on to the next piece.
The dripolator sets in the pan
when not in use and is filled from
it when empty. This method is less
trouble than either hand or bottle
sprinkling and eliminates the messy
spattering you generally have with
them.
I noticed request for informa-
ton on washing the hair of a
frightened 4-year-old from Mrs. W.
S. M. of Falls Church. 1t might be
a great help to take your daughter
with you to beauty shop and both
of you have your hair done to accus-
tom her to the hand shower and
then in washing her hair at home
you can pretend and play beauty
shop" with her to make the whole
episode less frightening. I hope this
may be of help to you as it worked
beautifully with my little girl.
We have just moved here from
California and already RICH has be-
come a part of our lives. More
power to it and to The Star!
DRINKING FROM CUP.
From Mr.. F. D. ", Silper Spring J
In answer to Mrs. w. S. NJ, who
asks how one can teach baby IL
months old to drink milk from q
cup, we offer the following sugges-
ton in the hope it will bring the
desired result. I might say that WE
had the same problem when each
of our four boys reached that age
as they tried hard to make theil
parents understand that it would be
the bottle or nothing. We called
their bluff and gave them nothing
Fortunately, however, our boys al
loved to eat and never had to be
coaxed. Instead of giving them
solid foods followed by milk We
reversed the menu and offered the
milk first, in cup. When they
pushed it aside we took them dowr
from their high chairs and they
got nothing. About an hour latel
we made second attempt. If they
still were persistent in their refusa
they got nothing Usually on tht
third effort an hour later they wert
so hungry it mattered not whethel
their milk was served in a cup, {
jug or a basin, they drank ever!
drop. After drinking all the mill
| which they had previously been &C.
customed to drinking from the bot.
tie they were then given solid foods
Evening star., 1946-02-15
Readers Clearing House

AS time went on then the solid foods
gradually given to them first until
finally they wound up their meal
with two cups of milk.
In addition to the method OUT
lined above Mrs. w. s. M. may find
it helpful to let the baby observe
the older child in the family drink
ing from a cup.
From G. v. M, Hydttspille.)
/ have two children, too, and have
found that nothing much can be
done about the cup drinking situa-
tion If they are not ready for it. /
have resigned myself to the fact
that as they grow to the maturity
age for drinking out of cups, then
is the time to begin. I have been
q school teacher and I know you
cannot make child learn some
thing it is not ready to receive. My
15-month -old is still drinking from
her bottle and when my 4-year-old
was little she was almost 2 before
she gave up the bottle, but neither
Of us worried and she didn't lose
any weight.
I like all these little time savers
the readers enter and have instilled
many in my schedule. / get all my
heavy work done before noon and
then in the afternoon when the
little one is asleep / read, mend,
paint or do little hobby jobs.
Evening star., 1946-02-15

Just Iook ,Dhaf Spring
suits haze come tot These
IopsIies are an example Of
the ~imbeccabIe" Iookand
distinctive drsssmaker de-
tail. The suit on the left IS
nary and red striped vor-
sfsd, s0ifh the precision
striped jackef slightly cut
away and farsd. The suit
pictured on the right is in
soft gray aabardins. Darker
gray makes the bracket
scroll, carpina from shonl-
der to iOaisfiine-and still
again over the edge of the
hip pockets.
Star stan Photos.
Evening star., 1946-02-15
ARGYROL STAINS;
"MIX-EASY" CAKE,

(From Mrs. r. T. S., Arlington.)
Replying to the request about
argyrol on bed clothes, ETC., ! have
found that several washings will
remove. the stain. or chlorine bleach
may be used on white articles.
Here is recipe for fail-proof
chocolate cake that was requested
some time ago. I've not seen the
recipe that my friends and ] swear
by and it's mix easy" cake which
is an advantage.
Friendship Cocoa Cake-Sift -four
before measuring, 1% cups cake -four,
2 teaspoons baking powder, u tea
spoon soda, y teaspoon salt, u cup
cocoa. Measure into sitter and sift
the above together. Measure into
mixing bowl u cup vegetable short
ening and sift dry ingredients over.
Add u cup firmly packed brown SUI
gar. Measure into a cup, cup but
termilk or sour milk and / teaspoon
vanilla. Add one-half the liquid
and two eggs to the cake and beat
one minute after all flour is damp
ened. Add remaining liquid, blend,
and beat one minute. Pour into
two 8-inch pans and bake at $50
degrees for 30 minutes or until done.
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SUGGESTIONS.
From Mrs. P. M. D., Arlington.)
May I suggest that Mrs. B. D.,
Arlington, get in touch with the
maternity division of the District of
Columbia Health Department in re-
gard to classes for expectant moth
ers? I took such course and 1t
was well worth the time spent. It
met for a couple of hours, once a
week, for six or eight weeks, and
took up prenatal and postpartum
care Of the mother as well as bath
ing, feeding, clothing for and other
care of the new baby-with demon
strations of the formula making
and bathing. If Mrs. B. D. would
care to call me at CHI. 5717, might
be able to tell her more about it. I,
too, am expecting a baby in May
the second one-at which time the
first one will be less than 18 months
old; SO I feel like veteran!
There are several things I would
suggest for new mothers. One is to
have diaper service for couple of
months at least, if at all possible.
I didn't before but certainly plan to
this time. The second thought is, If
you're really a brand-new mother
and have no one with recent expert
ence to help you (my mother was
more f1ustered than I, and was a
wreckD, do call in a member of the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society.
A nurse will come in for an hour or
two and do the necessary things,
bathe the mother If she is still in
bed, bathe the baby and make the
formula. She will also show you
how to do these things and have
you demonstrate for her-which
gives you feeling of confidence. I
shall be eternally grateful to my
visiting nurse for showing me how
to fold a gauze diaper for a tiny
baby so it wouldn't be bulky, how to
make formula with a minimum of
utensils and time, how to save time
and energy in several ways.
OLD-FASHIONED APPLE PIE?
FRYING SCRAPPLE?
From Mrs. M. S. ~, Washington
Could any one give me recipe for
fashioned apple pie? Also could
some one tell me how to fry scrapple
a
Evening star., 1946-02-15
GAMES.

From Mrs. L. r. ~, Washington
For the reader who wishes a nice
sociable quickly learned game for 3
to 10 people, contract rummy" is
it. I haven't time to write out di-
rections, but inquiry at book stores
might produce a pamphlet of in
structions. A dining room table is
necessary for more than 4, and two
decks Of cards are used.
Evening star., 1946-02-15
4 X
ATTENTION, PLEASE!

1fN 1N14N, iEAOE.
Beginning this coming Sunday,
each apeek a special Readers
Clearing House column toiu ap-
pear in the Garden Section of
The Sunday Star. This Dill be
restricted to letters pertaining
to plants and other horticultural
matters, 1ohich 1Dill, therefore,
NOT appear tn the regular daily
RCH.
Evening star., 1946-02-15

beat until smooth. Add sour cream
and beat again. Makes 2 cups.
Sour Cream Dressing-Two hard
cooked eggs, l cup sour cream,
teaspoon lemon juice, " teaspoon
sugar. Dash each salt and pepper.
Press egg yolks through a sieve and
beat into sour cream. Beat in
lemon juice, sugar and seasonihgs.
Makes IL cups.
X X
MENDING MATTRESS.
(Frona Mrs. L. A., Washington
The lady can mend her torn wa
terproof mattress with adhesive
tape. Use 1-inch wide waterproof
tape, cut it Q inches longer than
the tear. Slip the tape inside the
tear, sticky side up, allowing an inch
of tape to each end of the tear.
When it's in right, press tear down
to tape then lay board or book
over the tear and stand on it. This
presses the tape down equally at
all points. The tear will be no more
noticeable than a wrinkle and the
more pressure, the better 1t will
hold.
Evening star., 1946-02-15
OLD-FASHIONED APPLE PIE?
FRYING SCRAPPLE?

From Mrs. M. S. ~, Washington. J
Could any one give me recipe for
fashioned apple pie? Also could
some one tell me how to fry scrapple
so it won't pop and spatter grease?
Evening star., 1946-02-15

t0entinusd q Nsxt Psss.l
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nation for that office.
AS has been the case in Montans
primary elections the last few vears
the vote on the democratic ficket
was considerably greater than on
the republican side, but if the nre-
cedent of those years is repeated
there will be a big shift toward
at least some of the republican can
didateS in November.
1t is anticipated that the congress
sional campaigns will be vigorously
fought. Both national Committees
have much at stake. The democrats
are trying to keep control of CONG
ress and the republicans think thew
see a chance to make important
gains. In view of the fact that
President Truman interviewed in the
Montana democratic primary and
was in effect repudiated bv the
democrats when they nominated
no substantial consola-
lion for the president is seen re
CARELESS Of who is elected senator
his fall.
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The Copitol Week

Helena-(UD-The defeat of Sen
B. K Wheeler for the democratic
nomination for United States Sena
tor was national news of consider
able magnitude. Wheeler had beer
invincible since 1922 when he was
first elected to the senate. Each
time he won denomination and re-
election with impressive majorities
This time Wheeler lost his own
county of Silver Bow to Left Erick-
son who this year as in the cam
paign two years ago for governor
ship had the support of farm and
labor groups. But analysis of the
primary election results indicates
that various reasons contributed to
Wheeler's defeat Some observers
believe the main cause was a gen
eral feeling of many voters that it
was time for a change.
There were apparently several
factors that contributed to the re-
suit. 1t is obvious that many vet
Grams voted against Wheeler Roose-
welt democrats were unhappy about
his relations with the late presi- /
dent. President Truman'S indorse- I
ment of Wheeler and inferred at /
tack on Erickson didn't seem to help
the senator.
The five largest counties return
ed maiorities against Wheeler. He
made his best relative showing in
some of the eastern counties but
did not do well enough in the i'm
portant population centers.
Erickson, who won the nomina-
ton for governor in 1914 but was
defeated by Gov Sam c. Ford in
the finals, will be opposed by Sen.
Gales N. Ecton of Gallatin county.
wheat farmer and stockman. 1t
seems to be the best guess that the
republican state organization will
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-25

be solidly for Ecton, which would
not have been the case if Wheeler
had been nominated because of the
following Wheeler had in republi-
can ranks, especially among bust
ness and professional men and large
Stockmen.
An interesting race is in prospect
for congressman from the first or
western district. Congressman Mike
Mansfield, MiSsoula faces Walter R.
Rankin, Bozeman, World war II
veteran, who won the republican
nomination handily from Robert c.
Line, Missoula, and M. S. Galasso,
Butte. In the second district Cong
.reSsman Wesley A. D'Ewart, repu-
blican, and State Auditor John J.
Holmes, were unopposed for the
nominations.
Associate Justice Hugh r. Adair
easily topped the list of aspirants
for the nomination for chief JUS
tice with Harrison J. Freebourn, |
Butte, former attorney general, the
second man. For the associate JUS /
tice nominations former Justice Al /
bert Anderson was in front Lee
Metcalf of Hamilton appeared to (
have won the other place.
Railroad Commissioner Paul T.
Smith had no primary rival for re-
nomination On the republican
side George Davis, Helena, won in
a field of three
Supreme Court Clerk Frank Muir
'ay, democrat. and Lawrence Hell
er had no opponents for the nomi- {
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velopment could interchange infor-
nation and coordinate activities.
The committee met in Billings in
September, 1945.
Reconstruction work was well
under way on several of the ii Mon
tana projects including Canyon
Ferry dam near here which the
committee will visit during the two
day meeting.
Among the other projects slated
for discussion was the Marias Unit
in Northern Montana.
The Treasure State, under pres
ent plans, would gain 100000 acres
of new irrigation land with supple
mental water for $4,000 acres. The
development also would make land
available for $4,000 new family
sized farms.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-25
INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEES
DISCUSS BASIN PROGRAM

Helena-WD-The Missouri Basin
Inter-Agency committee, coordina-
ting body for development of the
Missouri River valley, will meet
here July "a and IS to study Mon
tana projects included in the multi
million dollar program.
The committee is comprised of
the governors of Montana, Wyoming,
Missouri, Nebraska and was set up
to provide means through which
field representatives of the federal
agencies participating in the de-
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tutions and building and for re-
clamation.
1t was explained that the next
step in the plan outlined by the
legislature was employment of the
state board of examiners of archi-
tects and engineers.
Money to be expended was from
a $5,000,000 surplus fund impound-
ed by the legislature in a postwar
construction fund. The Commission
of which Gov Sam c. Ford is chair
man at its final meeting reported
the fund had been increased S35.-
600 by investment of $4,000, 900 in
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To pep up those jaded sum
mer appetites, visit the J & l
Cafe. You'll find a variety of
good things to eat.
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MghLights of Regular Army Enlistment

l. Enlistments for ia, 2 or 3
years. (One-year enlistments per
mitted for men now in the Army
with 8 or more months of service. J
2. Enlistment age from IS to "a
years inclusive OF with parents
consent) except for men now in
Army, who may reenlist at any age,
and former service men depending
on length of service.
3. A reenlistment bonus of $50
for each year of active service since
such bonus was last paid, or since
last entry into service, provided re-
enlistment is within 90 days after
last honorable discharge.
4. Up to 90 days reenlistment
furlough with pay, depending on
length of service, with prescribed
travel allowance paid to home and
return, for men now in the Army
who reenlist.
5. Consult your Army Recruiting
Officer for other furlough privileges.
6. Mustering-out pay (based upon
length of service) to all men who
are discharged to enlist or reenlist.
Z. Option to retire at half paw
for the rest of your life after 20
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Is YedrsAgo

Mrs. Rose Brouillard return
ed last Saturday after spend
ing several weeks in Warland.
Whether for breakfast, lunch
or dinner, you will find some
thing to suit your taste at the
& l Cafe.
The Camp Fire Girls, under
chaperonage of Mrs. Ralph Flet
cher, are enjoying this week
camping at Savage Lake.
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah
Lodges will hold a big Joint
meeting at Criderman's cabin
on Libby creek next Sunday.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
are requested to attend and
bring their families. It viii be
an all-day affair.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-25
POSTWAR PLANNING COMM
MAKES FINAL REPORT

Helena-U.H-The state postwar
planning and construction commits
sion has completed the job for
which it was created by the
l945 legislature and is agreed on a
final report recommending expen-
diture of $4,26O36l at state insti-
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years mountaineering to three
quarters pay after 80 years service.
Retirement income in grade of
Master or First Sergeant up to
$ISo.o5 per month for hfe.) All
previous active federal military ser
vice counts toward retirement.
o. Benefits under the CT Bill of
Rights assured for men who enlist
on or before October S, 1916.
9. Choice of branch of service
and overseas theater (of those still
open) on 3-year enlistments.
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United States securities and asked
that the state reinvest the money
as available.
The commission added $35, 900 to
the former recommendations in
Guiding $4,000 for a water tower
at the girls vocational school here
and $4,000 for a water supply sys-
tenn at the Boulder Training School.
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