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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
BY Virginia Smith

How do you choose the soap you
use?
Some homemakers seem to have
strong preferences for certain soaps.
Some like one brand; some another.
Their choice is based on their ex-
periences as to the soaps cleaning
ability, its effects on materials, and
its cost.
This raises the question as to what
are the differences in these soaps
and in the results obtained.
Often it is the way they use the
soap. Sometimes it is the compost
ton Of the water supply that deter
mines results. With few exceptions.
the composition and performance Of
most soaps can be classified on the
basis of the price and the informa-
tion given on the label.
These classificataions may be as
follows:
MOST EXPENSIVE. Toilet soaps
that have delicate color and ex-
pensive perfume added are the most
expensive. These two additions do
not increase the cleaning action or
the mildness of the soap.
NEXT IN PRICE. Other mild toh
let soaps and white or cleaning bars
and flakes recommended for fine fab
RIGS and colored materials are next
in price. The price. includes a pre-
MUM for the color and pleasant
ness of use.
MEDIUM-PRICED. Relatively
mild general-purpose household
soap bars, flakes, and granules are
medium in price. Less attention is
given TO color and pleasantness in
use. They meet the household clean
ing needs of many homemakers.
LOW PRICED. Mild soaps are
sometimes found also in the low
priced class. Most of them, how
ever, contain lot of alkaline pro-
ducts which cause an irritating
action on the hands. The label
should recommend them for heavier
household tasks. They are adapted
to remove heavy, greasy soil from
sturdy materials, and should not be
used on materials that are harmed
by alkali.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

The summer season, with plenty
of berries and other fruits on hand,
offers the opportunity of prepar-
ing something DETERRENT for des-
sert.
A fresh fruit roll can be made if
a cookie sheet of about 10 by Is
inch size, and having a half-inch
rim, is on hand.
Cooking of this dessert begins by
preheating the oven to 375 degrees.
Break three eggs into the mixing
bowl and beat until light and fluffy.
Then add gradually threerfourths
cup of sugar.
Continue beating until lemon
colored and thick enough to lift
with beaten Add one-half teaspoon
vanilla.
Now measure into sitter: Three
fourth cup sifted pastry flour, three
fourths teaspoon baking powder and
one-half teaspoon salt.
Sift dry ingredients gradually on
to egg mixture, folding in with a
gentle, over and up motion of a
spoon. When all flour is combined
with eggs, pour sponge batter down
the middle of the lined baking
sheet.
Spread nurture over pan evenly,
and bake 10 to IL minutes. Oil on
the wax paper may smoke while in
the oven.
While roll is baking, spread out a
dish towel. Sprinkle with confec-
toners sugar to cover and area lar
ger than the baking pan.
Remove cake from oven and inn
mediately turn up-side-down onto
the sugared towel Then lift off the
pan.
With knife, loosen waxed paper
from edges. To prevent tearing the
cake, make a small hole in center
of the paper and pull off gently from
center toward outside edges.
Fold end of towel over cake and
roll it up in the towel. When the
cake cools, it is firm enough to UNI
roll without breaking.
Prepare four cups of berries or
other fruit by washing. Peel and
slice if peaches are used. Add one
fourth cup of sugar if the fruit is
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY s, 1913

from the Rating Board hearing must
be borne by you.
Q-Why do have to pay the two
monthly premiums instead of one
when l reinstate my lapsed National
Service Life Insurance policy7
A-One premium is for the 81
day grace period following the date
of lapse, during which the insurance
was continued in force without pay
ment of premium; the other is for
the current month of your insurance
policy's reinstatement.
Q-My son, World War II vete-
ran, is in VA hospital in distant
city. Will I be permitted to visit
him every day if I go to live in the
city where the hospital is located?
Ayes, if his condition permits
such visits. All Veterans Admins
tration hospitals have special hours
set aside each day for visitors, the
same as civilian hospitals.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
Of Interest To
Veterans

Q-I have been drawing $3.50
each month from my $4,000 War
Risk Insurance since my discharge
from the Army after World War
l. Are such payments discontinued
after the $4,000 is exhausted?
A-No. Payments may be con-
tinued for the remainder OF your
life, provided your total disability
remains unchanged.
Q-I would like to appear before
the Rating Board to explain my own
claim. May do this?
Ayes, but definite appoint
ment should be made and you
should be there at the time for
which the hearing is designated. Ex-
penses incidental to going to or
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

facets tn at brea X
across the ages,
pointing US to worth.
Ter effort, as we
study ag ain the
achievement OF Be.
zalel and his associ.
ates in the construc-
ton and furnishing OF
the Tia b erna Gle al
Sinai.
You will wish to
read the scripture
passages for the les.
son and the devo.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

tional reading, Exodus 2O:l-17, and
the golden text: Whatsoever thy
hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might" Ecclesiastes 9:10.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

At the U. S. Navy Fleet Weather
Central in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
800 weather reports are receiver
from ship ever 6 hours, translated in
to a weather map, coded, and
broadcast,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
MILD SOAPS are recommended

for:
/. The skin, hair, silk and wool.
2. Synthetic fibers, such as ra-
yon and nylon.
3. Dyes in clothing, dishes with
designs, wall paper and colored
paints.
a. Material high in oil, paint,
furniture, linoleum and wooden
floors:
5. Most metals.
STRONG SOAPS may be used
for:
/. Dishes without colored designs
or other surface color.
2. Linen and cottons (white).
3. Linen and cottons of tested
dyes.
4. Enamel and glass.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
H 0 N E
H ! n 7 5
HOT WATER WHEN
YOU NEED 1T
~
FRANCES
FORTENBEnBY

Every member of your family
needs plenty of hot water and they
want it when they need it. The
old-fashioned way of lighting the
tank and waiting, just doesn't fit
in with modern living. Today
every homemaker wants hot water
in ample quantity at the turn of
the faucet.
Here are some recommendation
on what to look for when you're
buying . water heater and just
what your requirements are for
the family.
Because you'll use your water
heater more frequently than any
other appliance you buy, be sure
1t u large enough to meet your
family's needs and that 1t meets
the specifications of your local
electric service company.
10 determine the size needed
for your particular family, ask
yourself these questions:
1. How many persons are using
water in my home?
Z. How many bathrooms (in-
cluding lavatories) are there
In my home?
). Il the laundry done at home
or sent out (often or occas-
ionally)?
1. Is the use of hot water mod
crate or lavish? Don't for
get summer.)
Average Requirements
According to engineering tests
and consumer inquiries, the ave-
rage hot water requirement for a
family Of four rs about 1890 gal
Ions per month.
Cost
Here is an example Of the cost
of operating your electric water
heater. A family using 1900 GAL
Ions of hot water per month con-
sumes about 80 kilowatt-hours Of
current per month. If the rate Is
1 cent per kilowatt-hour, the
monthly cost would be only $40.
Construction
The insulation of an electric
water heater should be non = In
flammable, nonsettling and COM
pletely surround the tank to as
sure lowest cost operation.
One of the most important ne
cessities is q cold water BATTLE.
This is a metal deflector which
prevents the mixing of incoming
cold water with hot water and
obviously keeps the operating cost
down. Ask your dealer if the
water heater you are selecting has
one.
For long-hved operation, sturd-
lily constructed tanks and heating
units are a must. And, if you live
in q soft water area, you'll want
a special tank to resist corrosion.
ThermOStat
Be sure that the operation OF
the thermostat on the electric
water heater is automatic, has a
uniform temperature control and
is dependable. This is usually set
at the factory at the most desir-
able temperature-around $50 de-
grees.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08
Lesson for July IL, 1913

TIVE dignity Of labor, the source
L of artistic ability, the secret OF
mechanical skill, and the service OF
good workmanship-these are the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

tart.
After cake has cooled, unroll it
and spread with sugared fruit. Do
not add juices unless the roll is to
be served soon.
Roll up carefully. Let stand for
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-07-08

hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might" Ecclesiastes 9:10.
A MAN WHO DID FINE WORK
u EZALEL, grandson of Hur, son
- of Caleb, was called OF God to
superintend the building of the Tab
ernacle. His name means under
the shadow Of God" He knew how
to do fine work, having been trained
In Egyptian art and handicraft-
metallurgy, carpentry, weaving, en-
broidery, leather-dyeing, gem-cut-
ting and CONNECTIONS. He even knew
the art of apothecary.
Best of all, he loved to do fine
work. 1t is one thing to possess the
know how, it is yet another thing
to love the execution of a great de-
sign.
I TRAITS OF CHARACTER
REZALEL possessed knowledge
II as fine craftsman, but back of
this technical knowledge was spirit
ual discernment. He was filled
with the spirit Of God" He worked
at the temporal, but he worked for
the eternal.
He possessed wisdom - wisdom
which comes only from God. Wis
dom which means understanding in
the sense in which Solomon speaks
In Proverbs.
Picture life with every workman
filled with the spirit Of God, and
possessing an understanding Of his
task in the light of Gods eternal
will. Here, fancy, Henry Van Dyke
may have got the inspiration for his
great poem on Work"
HANDS THAT SERVE GOD
! A HOLIAB, meaning "the father
his my tabernacle" was called OF
God to help Bezalel in this high and
holy task. He was of the tribe OF
Dan-which tribe furnished Hiram
as chief artist in building Solomon's
temple. Aholiab, given OF God
for this divine task, gladly dedicated
his skillful hands in helping Bezalel.
! And there were many others who
helped-"wise hearted" we read.
Here was a task, Gods task, and
here were leaders, Bezalel and
Aholiab, ready to serve God; and
here were helpers, wise hearted.
WORK FOR EVERY DAY
TURNING now from the fascinat
i ing story of how Bezalel anc
Aholiab and their helpers con
structed and furnished the Taber
nacle at Sinai, according to the mi
nutest detail as outlined in the pas
sages above cited, let US ask
What about our work?
There is work for everyone ever!
day. ITO every man his work.
And every task is essential in bring
ing to pass the Kingdom OF God o.
earth. God did not make us to
idleness. He made US for pun
| pose-that purpose to do our pal
ticular work. None other can d
what God has ordained that W
should do.
II my Father worketh hitherto, an
I work." said Jesus. Work, for tn
night cometh when no man ca
i work"
i'll viii my work b done ere u
Il night come!
II "Tims ~o.kssb.
La No Wosk, 100.
BsJ, ~ line ny SorA ply,
tn IAVosk tbs Work Of stsrSity"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-23
NINETEEN
Redwood, Ohio

Redwood, Ohio
r. r. i.
Dear Satna,
My name is Bobbie Montgomery
/ am 5 years old. / am letting my
sister write this because | can't
/ want two wheeled bycicle.
Basketball basket, fiddle, winks,
blackboard, tracter and ploW
cornplanter, disc, and moving
machine and hay rake. Remember
Mother, Daddy and sister, grand
ma, and grandpa. Your pal
Bobbie Montgomery
Plain City Ohio
Dec. 18, l948
Dera Santa,
/ am a little girl 6 yrs. old. |
am in the lst grade at Jerome
school. / want a doll buggy a ball
and a suit case. Patricia Showers
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LETTERS TO
.SANTAUAUS:

Editors note: These santa Claus
letters have not been corrected for
spelling or grammatical errors, but
are reproduced here as nearly as
written them. Most of them are by
children six and seven years old, to
correct the letters would destroy
their charm and sincerity.)
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room set for my doll house and
some candy.
Please remember the little boys
and girls over in Europe.
Bye Santa
Linda Lu Gray
Redwood. Ohio
Dec. Is, l948
Dear Santa Clanse,
| am boy seven years old. and
| go to Essex school. My teacher
is Mrs. RanSome. and l want an
electric train and a cowboy suit,
and some roller skates. And don't
forget all the others in my grade.
Your friend,
Olan Love
Dear Santa,
! like to hear Susie sing.
Your Friend Rita Greer
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Dear Santa,
For Christmas | would like to
have a magic skin doll play suit
case, a launday0 set, and some
doll clothes.
Please don't forget my little
brother | will leave you some
nuts and candy under the tree
Thank you
Alice Toney
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xV <A4Ss AsAxAxk ~ 44AAa1ss 3111A
LETTERS TO
|SANTACLAUS:
| Editors note: These santa Claus
1 letters have not been corrected for
| spelling or grammatical errors, but
1 are reproduced here as nearly as
/ possible exactly as the children have
| written them. Most of them are by
| children six and seven years old, to
| correct the letters would destroy
| their charm and sincerity.)
Dear Santa Clause.
l am 7. l want ring, and a
pair of boots. want hat and a
handkerchief. l want a belt and a
pair of guns Thanks for last years
gifts. Rodney Giles
Marysville r. A
Dear Santa,
am little boy years old.
l have been a good boy, / think.
Please bring me wind-up train,
some building blocks, and play
doggy, and tricycle. and a wagon,
cash register, boXin gloves and
games and candy. Bring my little
sister, Julie, little doll that says
mama. Bring my brother David,
a cash register, too.
Love from,
Danny Behrens.
Dear Santa Claus:
have tried to be a good little
boy this year | want a farm,
please. / wants cows, and little
ducks with it. Don't forget my
brother and little sister. Thank
you.
Tommy Gaumer
Elliott,
Skill coles you friend Tom Lee
Powell, Ohio
Rt.
Nov. "a, 1948
Dear Santa Claus,
Will you send me a football.
Will you send me bas ct ball.
And send me some game.
am 8 year old. Adm how old
are you?
Oh | forgot, send me a sled.
And send me a magic mouth.
Powell, Ohio
Nov. "a, 1948
Dear Santa,
| am nine years old. How are
you. My little sister is two year
old. l think l am a good boy.
My mother has flasteeth. She
look very funny in them. l want
a train, Jeep. true cowboy suit,
some candy popcorn. stufh like
that there. My little brother
want cash register and a truck,
car, Jeep. plese give my other
brothers something. And don't
forget my little sister.
Your friend,
Allan Oliver
flase theeth
Powell, Ohio
Nov. ID, l948
Dear Santa,
am 8, years old and l have 2
Brothers | hope you have, 3 B. B.
Guns One four my too Broth
er's and me and my little sitter
wants two cap Guns l hope you
can aford and get them and do
you know Christmas Is slow COM
ing | onder can you make it
berry up for Me.
| shall close now
Your friend
Doris Lee Reid
West Mansfield
Ohio
r. r.
Dear Santa
would like for Christmas
A watch, some doll furniture, and
of cause some candy nuts and
oranges. And any thing else you
would like to bring me. Please
don't forget my little sister Carol
Shirk.
Your little friend
Arlene Shirks.
West Mansfield
Ohio
Route l.
& ssiksass&%s
III ssss. n
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Powell Ohio
Nov. "a. l948

Nov, "a, l948
Dear Santa Claus,
l am nine year old. / am in
the fourth Grade. My name is
Jerry Corbett. / have fore broth
ers. l want some candy. l want
farm set, cowboy suit, train,
wagon, bow and arrows, boat,
Your friend
Jerry
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Dear Santa Clause.

Dear Santa Clause.
am z. want a ring, and a
pair of boots. | want hat and a
handkerchief. want a belt and a
pair of guns Thanks for last years
gifts. Rodney Giles
Marysville r. 4
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Dear Santa:
| would like doll with braids.
A suit case, toilet set, bath
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Redwood. Ohio
r. F. d. 3
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-23

/ like to hear Susie sing.
Your Friend Rita Greer
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-23

Dear Santa Claus:
have tried to be a good little
boy this year. | want a farm,
please. wants COWS, and little
ducks with it. Don't forget my
brother and little sister. Thank
you.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

Copydslt pm, United State, Brewers Foundation
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

! Prayers-A special prayer and "A
Childs Prayer"
Songs eve Delight in Our
School, and Twenty Froggies"
REGULATIONS "The Snow Man."
"The Snow Birds Song and Little
Gustava."
Songs -@Jackie Frost and Come
Let Us Go to the Meadows"
Recitations-'L Little Bird Blue"
Pussy Willows Secret and at
Easter Time"
Songs Here We Go Round and
"The American Flag"
Flag sclections-1I Am Your
Flag" See Our Big Flag" "There
Are Many Flags" "Three Little Sis
ters" and Hats OFF"
A special song was also sung as a
tribute to the fathers present, and
each father was presented with a
gift.
Boy Scout Troop 81, Of Hagers-
town, gave an entertaining eXhibi-
ton of their work and Joseph II.
Murray, Jr, Field Executive, and
Roland Hebb, District Commission
err, also gave interesting talks on
scout work in this area
The third and fourth grades will
render the program in April.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

The other day Pete Swanson's
nephew, Bud, allowed as how he
was fed up with farm and country
life. and was going to the city
where there was a lot more oppor-
tunity and excitement.
Some folks might have tried to
stop him. But not Pete. He even
advanced Bud carfare for the trip
-. figured that when he'd had
good look around, he'd come back
where he belonged.
And what happened? After seven
days Of big-tOwn hustle and excite
ment, Bud was back behind the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18
Leitersburg News

Norris Shelter celebrated his
sixty fifth birthday on Sunday by
spending the day with relatives in
Waynesboro, Pa Before leaving
home Mr.. Shelter had a very pleas
ant surprise when his son, Norris,
Jr., who is living in Olympia, Wash
ington, tclephoned to wish his father
a happy birthday Mr. Shelter got
quite a thrill from hearing his sons
voice three thousand miles away
Norris, Jr., left home several years
ago to make his home on the Pacific
Coast
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18
High School Chatter
BY Clara BIevins

ible to write five-hundred word
essay on the topic. Four winners
will be chosen to be on the forum
and a script will be written from a
combination of the essays An
equal number of juniors and seniors
will be the winners and their essays
and the script will be sent to the
State Department of Education, two
weeks before the broadcast.
Everyone who writes an essay, al
though they are not picked as win
ners, will be permitted to ask the
forum one question.
Miss Cohill, home economics
teacher at II. II. s., has announced
that she is sponsoring an Easter Hat
contest in her classes.
Miss Cohill has shown her girls
how to make hats and now is trying
to get all the girls to enter the hat
contest, which will run until March
%, when the hats will be judged on
looks, design, etc, by members of
the faculty, students and Miss Co
hill.
The first prize will be a weekend
trip TO Washington, d. c.
An about effort has been put
forth to urge attendance at the big
Easter Dance that will be held to-
morrow night from nine until
twelve in the II. II. S. gym.
Sponsored by the Student Coun-
ell, the dance is predicted to be a
huge success and the committee
chairman are doing their best to
make it so. The three fellows de
all the praise for the dec
advertising and orchestra
accomplishments, are Sig Andrews,
Pat Aaron and Charles Gelwicks.
Admission price is $50 or $1.2O
per couple. Make sure you're there.
The Ambassadors Quartet will
perform for the student body in an
other Antrim Lyceum Bureau pro-
gram at general assembly, tomor-
row afternoon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

The following program was rend-
cred by ten first and second grade
students from Leitersburg School be-
fore the PIT A. on Friday evening
at the school:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

|, Mrs Collin Myers had the mis-
fortune to fall at her home on Sat
urday and break her left arm. Mrs
Myers fell about a month ago and
injured her chest At that time she
was taken to her daughters Mrs
Chester Slime in Hagerstown, and
had only recently returned to her
home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

The number of disel locomotives
in the US. has increased 1856 per cent
in the last 10 years, according to a
survey recently made.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

More than two and one-half mil
lion songs have been written and
copyrighted in the last half-century.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18

John Adams, who was 80 years
old when he died, lived longer than
any other President Of the United
States.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-18
From where | sit ...hy Joe Marsh
How TO Keep En-
Down On the Farm

wheel Of tractor, with color in his
cheeks again. And he'd traded the
night life Of the city for a quiet
glass of beer with Dad.
From where / sit, that's how IL
goes. Try to prevent some one from
getting what he thinks he wants
and he'll go on wanting it. But give
him his head, and he'll settle for
the sensible thing whether it's
country life, or a temperate glass
Of beerl
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