Evening star., 1949-07-04

season is dry-rain starts in the
fall and then it really rains. Um-
brellas are used for shade, not
rain. A good raincoat with hood
is mandatory. Rubbers don't help
much. AS for other clothing
washable cottons, sunfast: wash
able rayon holds up we'll, but
leave your heavy crepes and silks
at home. You won't wear stock
ings except to formal doings. You
will get tan without trying. Take
along few evening dresses. Sum-
mer weight sweater or jacket for
the cooler evenings is necessary.
You'll want several bathing suits.
In other words, summer clothing
all year around is the rule. And
coral Is hard on shoes. Barefoot
sandals are popular, both with
children and adults.
There are commissaries where
almost everything can be pur-
chased. even if not regularly
Fresh fruits and vegetables are
usually available. The farmers
had started q market where corn,
eggplant, bananas. beans, squash
melon and cucumber, ETC., could
be purchased. Oranges and apples
are always available. Lettuce and
tomatoes can be a luxury-still,
some people were successful In
raising their own.
We lived for two years on
canned and dried milk, and drank
it favored with chocolate. Recon-
stituted milk was just coming In
when we left-it tasted wonderful
to us, almost like fresh milk. Chill
dren grew and thrived there, and
had one dental cavity each when
we arrived In the States. You
would be wise to get all your
dental work done here.
You can buy almost anything on
Guam now. There are all sorts Of
stores selling food. clothing. house
hold items. and no end of things.
Take your car with you-there is
no good public transportation, and
taxis come high!
Whether or not you accompany
your husband depends on his job.
Waiting periods for houses go
from three months to almost a
year. Quonsets are the rule, but
some concrete homes are being
finished and are occupied now.
Household help is limited, and not
cheap.
There are two grade and one
high school. All teachers in
grade schools are either wives of
men stationed on Guam or are
civil service, but they are all
qualified teachers, and teaching
standards are high.
There are some sewing machines
and washers available on q share
basis-again depends where you
live. Bring your own II you have
them. Also your dishes, kitchen
utensils, linens, and q few blankets
for the colder rainy nights. These
things can also be purchased from
people leaving, but you will find 1t
expensive. The houses are ade-
quately furnished otherwise. Your
own knickknacks and pictures
will help. Leave your overstuffed
pieces and rugs at home. Mildew
attacks everything that is not kept
in a hot locker. The two large
mail order houses on the West
Coast are very good In filling
orders, and take about a month.
If you have charge accounts with
stores that will send things, be
sure to have clear understand
ing about returnable merchandise.
(Frons 1t. Z. L. r., Washinoton.)
In answer to Mrs. I. K. of Silver
Spring: May I call her attention
to "All Hands," the Bureau of
Naval Personnel Information Bull
letin. The information she wants
is listed on pages SO to Al Of the
December, 1948, issue. In addition,
my copy Of the circulation index
also lists the following items:
Where to Go and Why, page IS
of May. 1948. issue. The magazine
is ideal for Navy wives and can
be subscribed to for 81 a year
(12 issues through GPO. Indi-
vidual copies are also available,
though I'm not sure Of the rates.
A phone call to GPO should give
that information.
X X \ X
RECIPES OFFERED.
from Mrs. +. S. McF., Leesburg.J
Frozen fruit salad: One small
can fruit cocktail, / cream cheese,
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 81
marshmallows cut very fine.
Cream cheese, mayonnaise and a
little of the Juice until soft. Then
stir In remaining juice and fruit,
narshmallows. Let stand six hours
before placing in freezing unit.
This is q delicious salad for the
hot days ahead.
Cheese souff1e: One cup thick
white sauce, cup grated cheese,
eggs beaten separately, " tea
spoon mustard. VI teaspoon
paprika, " teaspoon salt. White
sauce: Three tablespoons butter. 81
-four, / cup milk. Stir
in cheese, egg yolks and fold In