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Laurel outlook., 1947-05-07
WOMAN'S CLUB HAS
40TH ANNIVERSARY
Observance May 1 Is Attended
By Charter Members, Past
Presidents, Old Members

Bright hued May baskets, daffo-
ellis, tulips, pussy willows and plum
blossoms gave a festive air to the
H. Lee Hamlet home Thursday, May
1, when members of the Laurel
Woman's club and guests celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of the or
ganization.
The club was honored by the
presence of Mrs. F. r. Brown of
Park City, who was presented with
a corsage of red roses.
Other visiting past presidents were
Mrs. H. F. Johnson of Billings, Mrs.
Helen Anderson Benepe of Bozeman
and Mrs. C. w. Laird. Mrs. H.
A. Carlisle, historian, called the roll
OF the past presidents. The respons-
es were interesting highlights of
events which occurred during their
terms of office.
Other guests included Mrs. w. E.
Chamberlain, Mrs. C. H. Barney,
Mrs. F. A. Scheidecker, Mrs. Bert
Mrs. Fred w. Graft and
Mrs. C. B. Sande.
Letters addressed to Mrs. Camp
bell Calvert, general chairman of
were read. These in
cluded Mrs. Mildred Wye, Clinton,
Mass; Mrs. Anna B. Camp, Ana
helm, Calf, and Mrs. w. M. Quest,
Tacoma, Wash.
An interesting paper, written by
the late Mrs. E. L. Fenton in 1912
Dr. early days in Laurel, was read
by Mrs. Hilgert.
Mrs. Finch Brown, recently re-
turned from Panama, gave a talk,
which was the highlight of the af-
,ernoon. She exhibited many souv-
,nirs of her trip. She and her hus-
,and spent four months visiting their
Ion-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Wells, in Diablo.
Mrs. Sam Bliss played several
,iano selections, while Mrs. R. J.
2osselot, president of the club, and
drs. B. L. Price, a member since
9O9, presided at the beautifully ap-
,ointed tea table.
Mrs. NJ. F. Crawford had charge
f the guest book.
The committee on arrangements
or the tea was composed of Mrs.
:. B. Calvert, chairman, assisted by
frs. o. A. Brohaugh, Mrs. S. S.
Hiss, Mrs. F. A. Hilgert, Mrs.Mari-
n Crawford and Mrs. C. L. Morris.
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169th All-WOmen's Post
In Legion Is Chartered

An all-World war ii wo.nen's AM
erican Legion post has just been
organized in the Blackstone valley
section of Rhode Island by former
Wacs, Waves, Spars, Marines and
nurses.
Chartered as Blackstone Valley
post No. 81, it has the distinction
of being the 169th all-women's post
in the American Legion and the
16,227th post to be chartered.
Lou NJ. Slemon is commander of
the new post and Anita Catineault
is adjutant.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-07
Beginners Mother
To Attend Meeting

A meeting Of mothers whose chill
dren will start to school next fall in
the first grade has been set by
school authorities for Friday after
noon, May 9, at 3 p. m. at the high
school auditorium.
The purpose of the meeting is to
help the parents to prepare their
first-year children for adjustment to
school work.
The meeting is sponsored by the
school( and all mothers are request
ed to attend.
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flowers in these Mothers day serv-
ices, and the carnation became SYM
bolic of this day and service. Only
white carnations are mentioned in
connection with church services, but
gradually it became the custom to
wear white carnation only if the
mother is dead and to wear a pink
or red one if she is living. Through
the years the custom of wearing
flowers and later giving flowers has
gradually expanded to remembering
mother also with more permanent
gifts.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-07
Lamb Family Together
Again After % Years

Visiting this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Lamb are theil
four sons, two of whom are accom-
panied by their wives. This is the
first time the Lamb family has all
been together in % years. At re-
union and family dinner Sunday
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Lamb of Portland, Ore, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Lamb of Phoenix,
Ariz.. B. E. Lamb of Butte, w. G.
Lamb of Helena and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Lamb. An additional guest
was C. H. Horen.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-07
Husband OF Former
Resident Succumbs
In Cheyenne, Wyo.

Word has been received of the
death of Aaron Bovee of Cheyenne,
Wyo., husband of the former Mrs.
Sophia Fahy, for several years a
resident of Laurel. The couple was
married in Cheyenne Oct. 2, 1916
and had since made their home in
that city.
Mr.. Bovee had been in business
in Cheyenne for the past 25 years.
Funeral services were held April 90
and burial was in a Cheyenne Gem
etery.
Attending the funeral from Laurel
was Mrs. Roger Montgomery, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Bovee.
Laurel outlook., 1947-05-07
M.Y.F. Is Collecting
Candles For Europe

Members of the Methodist Youth
Fellowship are collecting old candles
for shipment to Europe. Many of
the people in Europe are without
any means of light at night, and it is
to alleviate this condition that the
young people here are collecting old
candles.
Anyone who has partially used or
old candles to spare is asked to
phone 207-R.
Evening star., 1947-05-20

and left tables and dree where they
expire The Bird Club around the surrounding country
peeng BIRDS they jolly crowd and take picnic lunches
probably influenced lot of birds into quee
region Social Service Club helps community welfare projects
Club brings hidden artistic talent of which should
Club practices singing before school, and has the merit getting
the morning without
Athletic Club promoting physical development
sports tired help
interesting speakers religious
Occasional moments found all these
activities mah Latin and English
suggested deatey that she getting bit well
rounded
currently her who
O As
The Youngest group of publc-spired
Club recently put evening
entertainment for dozen elderly residents Old Ladies
quite hard preparing program They
others homes eheased the while
quantities of soft drinks and cookies.
AS we report
did exactly planned
of the Sweet Alice type
touchingly that old began
chiefs hasty switch to modern boogewoogie ve with
dancing the
understandable state of beWilderment.
Finally lady said she would like
about named Jack who TO buy
seaskn The plot sounded rather modern thing
Social Service Club knew the old ladies singing
another sngg in chorus recing pieces in the eest
The evening ended with the OF
state of animation they aired their
acting appreciatve
Evening star., 1947-05-20
By Isabel Hackeff

Short cuts leading filling station should be
husband confidently short cut after IS
politely ask his wife whether she favors the right or
the recommends the wrong
fork her fault the thing doesn't work and they wind up headed
the opposite direction she sits back silently with an s
p gets the all ready for the trip by Wiplng and
the cupboard maps to
Canadian border where might find ourselves OF
On the road the along relaxed and happy
on the sxe ,ds s m s m nis s
bargain with the F. P. We promise to relax
queer % or to sniff sspeosy and point that
rubber We gmy determined to have good time all the way
return promises that he will not try he will not
suggest he will not even THINK about trying any short cuts
The teen-agers by haven't THING to
s On sos the
problem OF who rates dresses and how many
problem families with girls friend told the other day
though that her has reached the age and is
several wng suits in fine condition from last year. but had been
sunk in broodng and unpleasant state OF mind af.er I trying sne on
hnger-tp length which the we'll dressed man wearing
length loosely the side hands natural relaxed
position fingers slightly curled His mother said I'D with the the IS
the would coincide with the finger The boy ne
gong @ apHnu M % @ S @ was the onv he owned that
gathered that he would have to retire entirely from all
ended by young going downtown and buying two
suits with ngertp length coats His mother said he'd bright
between old and coats except when he
hanging down. hands in relaxed position fingers
slightly curled.
One committee peanut another We
youngest going into the kind of who
says yes busting chaimen hunting for members
high schools offer their students
activities to turn citizens. Youngest
school clubs the Science Bird Social Service Bible Art Glee and
Athletic clubs They all meet one afternoon week. with frequent
special events on Saturday .. -, - 49,. , |. ,.
of water life and bugs The bugs and water life
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Why Grow Old?.
By Josephine Lo,cman

There Is no sport which can quite
take the place of swimming! It
is adaptable to practically any age.
Grandmothers can swim with their
grandchildren and many individuals
for whom the more strenuous sports
are prohibitive, can indulge in nom
competitive swimming. Then, too,
this exercise combines sun, water,
fresh air and exercise in a most
delightful way.
Since in swimming the body
weight Is supported by water, it is
especially good for relaxation and
for weight gaining. Nervous people
respond wonderfully to it and those
who are troubled with insomnia
often find themselves sleeping like
babies after day at the beach or
an afternoon swim. So far as fig
ure is concerned, it is superlative! |!
It firms the bust and streamlines
with building bulging muscles. In
fact, 1t builds only lovely contour.
The breast stroke is a wonderful
spinal exercise and is corrective to
the f1abbiness on the inner and
outer leg to which so many women
fall heir. This stroke is also splens
did for correcting poor posture,
especially round shoulders. I think
everyone who swims should do
many lengths of the breast stroke
If you do not know how to swim,
you might add it to summer goals
which will create health and beauty!
Swimming also has an added ad-
vantage In that it is one of the few
sports which we can indulge in
without becoming overheated In
summer weather. In fact, gather
that by now you know that I am
q swimming enthusiast!
Unless there Is some special sys-
temic or organic reason, you can
begin learning to swim at any age,
II you have never enjoyed this &C
Evening star., 1947-05-20

tivity, why not begin this summer?
If you are afraid of the water, you
can condition yourself for swimming
lessons in your own bathroom. Fill
the bowl with water Take a deep
breath and hold it, while you close
your mouth and submerge your
head under water. Hold few
seconds and come up. Exhale.
After you have become accustomed
to this, do the following. Take
a deep breath, filling your lungs with
air. Close your mouth, submerge
your head in the bowl and blow
bubbles by exhaling the air through
your nose Before all the air is
gone, lift your head from the water.
This practice will 60 a long way
toward ridding yourself of water
phobia Once you learn breath con-
troll you will have gone long way
toward experiencing a feeling of
safety.
If you wish to have my leaflet
Learn to SWIM" send stamped,
self addressed envelope with your
request for Leaf1et No. 20 to jose
phine Lowman in care of The Eve
ming Star.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Beauty
Forum

Beauty editors from leading
and representatives from
some of the biggest cosmetic houses
in the Nation will be guests at the
Summer Beauty Forum" lunch
con being held by the washington
Fashion Group tomorrow at II at
the Washington Hotel.
New summer makeup trends.
hot weather tips and simplified
hairdos will be spotlighted at the
luncheon.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Readers Clearing House

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 CassOeH
Evening star., 1947-05-20
"THANK YOU" NOTE.

(From Mrs. A. E. w., Washtngton.)
This is a belated thank you"
note for the help you contributed
in helping my son to learn to read.
The methods have been so success
full that I have added two pupils to
my evening study hour. This in
cludes. my sons 7 and 5 years, and
a neighbor's daughter age 61s years.
We are so pleased and delighted
at the ease and attention the chill
dren show. The result is amazing!
Evening star., 1947-05-20
BABY sHoWER2

From r. B. D., Wdshington.)
I am planning to give my friend
q baby shower. Could any OF the
readers give me some suggestions
on planning 1t?
Evening star., 1947-05-20
REMOVING WHITE SPOTS.
BONING SHAD?

From Mrs. P. C.. P. Arlington,)
Mrs. A. r. B. of Silver Spring can
remove the white spot by the fol-
lowing method. am assuming it
was caused by the alcohol in the
tonic.
Mix a couple of spoonsful of ciga-i
rette ashes with olive oil or any oil
used for salad dressing. Use just
enough oil to make a thin paste. I
stir with q match as the combina-
ton is messy. Dip piece OF cotton
or soft rag in mixture and rub on
spot, following the grain of the
wood. In less than q minute the
spot disappears. Wipe of and rub
with furniture polish. If the spot
has been on for some time it may
take longer to remove.
This mixture is excellent for re-
moving rings made by highbaH
Evening star., 1947-05-20
RuFFLE ED CURTAINS.
from v. j., Washington J

From v. j., Washington
For Mrs. w. G. S., Washington, in
re ruffled curtains: Wash and
starch curtains one pair at time.
Iron ruffle, redip curtain only in
starch to have it uniform in wet
ness before putting it on the curtain
stretcher. Place one ruffle at top OF
frame the other at bottom. Do not
put ruffles, just straight edges of
curtains on pins. find it very salts
factory and quite speedy.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
ELECTRIC MIXER.

From Mrs. A. M. C., WGShlngLOH.l
T sing the praises Of an electric
mixer that departs from the stand
ard type. My electric mixer has
one large beater which movef
AROUND the bowl, WHICH screw
into the base. The bowl itself taper;
sharply, which makes it easy to nliT,
Or whip very small amounts. The
mixer is also very efficient on large
amounts or on heavy batter.
This mixer resembles, on smaller
scale, the large ones used in many
restaurants and bakeries: and /
believe the only dealer in Washing
ton is a large store-f1xture whole
sale house near Takoma Park.
I still marvel at the things this
mixer does so easily, although l
have had it more than 5 years. and
had one of the best-known egg
beater" type mixers for 10 years be-
fore that.
Evening star., 1947-05-20

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Evening star., 1947-05-20
HELPFUL HINTS.

From Mrs. 0. W. M, Washington. J
To be able to cut and chop raw
onion without having ones eyes cry
turn on the cold water, keep it run
ming and hold the onion under II
as often as necessary.
In order to boil macaroni and
not have the bottom layers stick
to the bottom Of the pan, Use Q
cast aluminium pan.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
LILY AND TULIP BULBS.

Will some one tell me how to
care for Easter lily bulbs? I got a
pot with bulbs. They have finished
blooming so 7 was wondering II
they could be kept until time to
plant for next Easter. How to keep
and when to plant. Or shall ! put
them in the ground?
Is it best to leave tulip bulbs in
ground or can they be taken up
after blooming and leaves die down2
/ would like to plant ANIMALS where
tulips are, but don't want to take
them up If 1t win hurt them.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
A BRIDAL SHOWER?

From Mrs. E. X. B., Washington
| I am planning to give a bridal
shower and would appreciate some
suggestions as to the games to be
played
Evening star., 1947-05-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
HARD BOILED EGG?

ASkAlNSW 4IiL<S1MElN i =,
Information sent in By the
folloDing has been forwarded to
those for ,chon, 1t apas intended
Mrs. S. M. H., Mrs. r. W. C,
Takonaa Park; M. H., Mrs. F.
r. E.. Alexandria: Mrs. F. p,
Greenbelt: Mrs. L. E. B., Falls
Church; Mrs. J. w. j.. ArlHg-
ton; Mrs. L. c. M, Bethesda;
Mrs. S. B., Rockville; Mrs. C.
R. J., Silper Spring; Miss L. ST..
Mrs. C. w. ~, Mrs. M. S., Mrs.
p. A., Mrs. c. X. r. II, Wash
t7agton u
Our thanks also to these read
ers, aUhose contributions ,pere
similar to Others previously re-
ceiued..
Mrs. M. J. D., Mrs. J. B. S.,
Siluer Spring: Mrs. A. L. A., st.
George Island; Mrs. B. J. P,
Falls Church; Mrs. D. E. L.. Ar
lington; Mrs. w. c. H., CheDerly;
Mrs. A. N. H., Mrs. T. NJ. r.,
Chepy Chase: Mrs. X. T, Ber-
pyn; H. W, Saranac Lake, N. Y,
Mrs. v. p, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
"PANEL DISCUSSION. "
From z. p M Fort Belpoir.

From E. P. M, Fort BelDoir.j
I have noticed that there will be
panel discussion" on rocky noun
tain spotted fever tomorrow at BIS
pm. in the District Medical Society
Building. No doubt your paper may
cover this, but since I have heard
many anxious mothers talking about
the subject land none of us knew
much about it), may I suggest that
lit would be nice if your column re-
ported 1t in some detail. I believe it
would be much appreciated by many
of your readers.
ed. Note: Please see story by
Betty Miles on tonlorro,o's Wonl-
ans Page.J
CLEAN ELECTRIC PERCOLAToR?
From Mrs. II. S. H., Alexandria,
7 have an electric percolator
about Is years old. 1t is porcelain
urn type with spout on the bottom
and the inside has a regular metal
percolator rod goiag up through
the center with perforated con-
tainer for holding the coffee
grounds. 1t Is more than average
size percolator and one which is
not used unless coffee is being
made for more than our family
size needs. For this reason it
was washed and the glass top re-
turned to cover 1t which did not
permit the air to circulate through
| it. This is the reason I believe
that it has become more rancid
to taste and we are not pleased
with the coffee that is made in 1t,
in fact will not serve the coffee
made In 1t for the Objectionable
metal taste to the liquid.
| Do you have any way that this
could be put back into use by sug-
gesting a wash of any kind?
viii appreciate your advice and
help as I would like to use this
| container Ii possible.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
RE. scRATcH9

From Mrs. P. X, Washington.)
Some one wrote In stating that
nail polish will remove scratches
from furniture. I tried colorless
nail polish on fresh scratch on
a walnut piece and it became worse,
removing the finish. Now how can
I remedy that, will some kind
reader tell me?
Evening star., 1947-05-20
glasses or perfume. It sounds weir.

glasses or perfume. It sounds weird,
but it works.
Does any one have an easy way to
bone shad? The cookbook said re
move the bones" I took them out
with eyebrow tweasers one at time
and it was a long and painstaking
job. Don't tell me to bake the shad
for four hours and they will melt.
I like shad broiled in plenty of but
ter for just as long as it takes to
cook through.
X X X
HARD BOILED EGG?
From Mrs. E. j., WarrentonJ
Can you please tell me how to boil
a hard-boiled egg without the shell
cracking while being boiled? Do you
use the same procedure with soft
boiled egg?
When the hard boiled egg is ready
to be shelled I find that parts of the
white of the egg sticks to the shells,
that seem to break in small pieces,
while being removed. Do you know
of anything that can help this from
happening?
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
FlI+1EEN-B

and beauty of the blooms and
foliage. Never put a mulch over
or around these iris for fear Of
rotting the rhizomes which like
to be baked by hot sun. Fibrous
rooted iris like Japanese and 81.
berian, should be moved In
early spring when foliage Is a
few inches high. If getting new
plants, set them in late fall or
early spring when obtainable
from the grower. Do not use
bonemeal or lime in any form
OF them for they dislike lime.
They like manure and a porous,
humus-filled soil with some
moisture. Give them plenty OF
manure mixed in the soil and
as a mulch in winter.
The dubious iris such as the
Dutch, Spanish and English
should be moved after the
leaves die down in summer
when they are dormant. The
Spanish and Dutch iris come up
in early fall and remain green
over the winter. AL these bull
bous iris like bonemeal and like
a sandy garden loan. Septem-
Der IL, 1947.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14

tamala, have been thinking it
was time for her to return
home. Her visit to the States
has run much longer than they
had intended it should.
Two weeks ngo Mike had fl
nal word from her parents. She
was to return home by plane.
Interesting enough and still
more interesting was the pros
pect of seeing her parents, other
relatives and friends again.
But, there was the dismal fu-
ture of leaving her friends in
Southport and, perhaps, never
seeing them again.
This outlook was also sad to
her friends. 1t was terrible that
Mike was to leave and still
worse to think that she might
never return.
In this extremity, not once
but several times, Mike was es-
corted to the old Town Pump
by various parties and on sew
eral occasions, to drink of the
Town Pumps waters. This,
they were sure, would bring her
back some day.
She drank and drank, prob
ably enough town pump water
to swamp a rowboat, and the
barefooted girls around South
port are sure that what she
drank will bring dividends
They say, with conviction that
Mike will return some day.
"Hasn't she drank of the water
from the old town pump"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Stuffed Owls Free
CITY OF Siarlings

DECATUR, Il.-UH-The mere
hint Of a boot has rid this city OF a
pest.
oJseph R. Swisher, city pest Off
Ger, and James A. Soules, food in
spector, were beset with numer'
GUS complaints about hordes OF
starlings that roasted on building
Lodges, telephone wires and trees.
The officials, finding that star
lings fear owls, placed stuffed owls
on rooftops throughout the city.
The owls did the trick, but they
couldn't stand the rigors of Illinois
weather.
So is owls cast OF aluminium and
covered with wool rayon clock"
we're substituted.
So successful has been the prof.
ect. according to the two officers,
that only three or four starlings
have been observed in the down.
town section of the city since.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-14
Garden Calendar

buried more than halfway in
the soil. Some amaryllis are
nearly evergreen, while others
die down quite early. For earli-
est bloom select a bulb that
started as early as December.
Make sure that your amaryllis
is kept dormant in fall for at
least 8 wees.
WHEN AND HOW TO
Ian IRIS
There are iris with rhizomes
or the bearded iris and the
crested iris. It is the bearded
iris that is most generally plant
ed and that come in such a va
riety of colors and color combi-
nations. Besides these best
known of the garden iris there
are the Dubious iris which in
clude the English, the Dutch
and the Spanish; and the fibrous
rooted iris such as the Japa-
nese and the Siberian.
The bearded iris, those with
rhizomes, can be planted right
now to good advantage. Plant
ing time for them extends over
the period beginning a month
after Towering is over and con-
tinuing antil very early spring.
But if clumps are to be divided
and replanted Or if new rhi-
zones are to be planted it is
best to get it done in Septem-
Der or October, early enough for
roots to have made good growth
before the ground gets cold.
Even earlier is good if it can
be done.
Select a sunny spot or a place
with part shade. Iris like full
sun and give best bloom in such
a location, but bloom s~atisfac-
torily in light shade. Dig deep
for drainage and to induce deep
root growth. Use manure if you
wish, deep down. But not where
it can touch the rhizomes. Work
lime into the. soil, especially in
clay soil, and a good amount of
bonemeal. Bonemeal is their
best fertilizer, but is difficult to
get now and expensive. If you
do not have bonemeal use a s.
1915 fertilizer. Set the rhyzome
parallel with the soil surface,
spread the roots naturally and
firm. them into the soil, cover
ing the rhizome with very little
soil or allowing the top to re.
main uncovered.
This iris will stand. almost
any abuse and neglect, but good
treatment is fully repaid in size