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Evening star., 1949-04-21
Bv Doris Fieeson

President Truman personally
handled the arrangements by
which his Kansas City friend.
william M. Boyle, is relinquishing
Evening star., 1949-04-21
Ry Dorothy Thombson

LONDON. April 2l.-Not only
is the British revolution due to
appropriate the owning classes in
another generation by the system
Marion progress., 1949-10-27
RED CROSS CHAPTERS hAEET
VARIED NEEDS OF SERVICEMEN

The Red Cross Home Service work
er looked up from her desk to find an
old man holding a telegram and
twenty-five dollars.
"My boy wants to come home, but
he hasn't got the money for such an
expensive trip" the old gentleman
said "He has just returned from
years overseas service and is getting
leave before reassignment. His
mother has been very sick and | think
he might help her to get well. We
are living on our family allowance and
whatever money. my son can send but
I've scraped together this s25. Can
you give me enough more to bring him
home?"
After verifying the facts, the Home
Service worker sent telegram to the
Red Cross field director at the boys
camp, telling of the fathers request
and of the offer of the twenty five
dollars he could so i'll afford. The fol-
lowing day she received an answering
wire from the field director:
Marion progress., 1949-10-27
ABOUT YOUR HOME
FRANCES DELL

There are any number of ways
of creating a friendly atmosphere
in the rooms of a home. One sure
fire way is to do it with books.
Colorfully-jacketed books can
even be used to call attention to
some particularly beautiful piece of
furniture by building simple
frame of book-shelves around It,
Book shelves are quite often used
as the all-important center of in
terest in small rooms, in period
rooms. Books are at home in any
type Of surroundings.
Dress a window by removing
draperies or curtains, that may shut
out the sun and build bookshelves at
either side of the casing.
Bookshelves can be used to divide
one room into two-such as a din
ing alcove from the living room,
a bed alcove or study alcove from
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

nance and return transportation"
1t was only ore item in a busy
workers day, but to two old people
and long-absent son it meant a lot
Often the need is not for financial
aid but for help with the unexpected
problems that may hit any family ard
are more acute when the head of the
family is thousands of miles away.
1t was so with an Air Force serg-
cant who reenlisted after overseas
combat service. He left his wife and
children in Kentucky on a farm with
his mother-in-law. He also left 25
head of cattle, through which the
family income would be supplemented
He thought his family secure for the
3 years of his new enlistment. Then
disaster struck. The wife's mothe,
became i'll and was compelled to sell
the farm and go to live with distant
sister. This left the sergeant's family
without housing, and 25 head of cattle
without care.
The Red Cross helped the soldier
get emergency leave, helped him find
suitable living quarters for his wife
and arranged for quick sale of his
livestock. The sergeant then returned
to duty, content in the knowledge that
his wife and two small children were
provided for.
Often, the need for help extends
beyond the time a r.n is separated
from the service. If, IS a veteran the
man and his family continue to need
aid, the chapter is ready to help.
That is Red Cross Home Scrvice-a
friend and counselor to the perplexed,
to those in need, to men and women
with problems.
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

see other room
Give color to a dull-looking wall
panel with bookshelves. A most at
tractive way to decorate this type
of bookshelf is to break the hori-
zontal line of books by placing on
the shelf several trailing plants and
other bits of color.
Bookshelves are a perfect way to
give an entry hall feeling Of
friendliness. Perfect, also, because
in most modern homes the entry
hall is very small and since most
books are no larger than Height in
ches from back to front, the shelly
es will use very little of the precious
space.
Just set your imagination work
ing and you will discover the many
ways bookshelves can be used to
make a home more inviting and at
tractive.
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

Any woman will tell you she'd
rather nurse five sick children than
one sick man. Doctors and nurses
are inclined to agree with her. A man
fesents being helpless and is often be-
set by fears for himself and his family.
The sick soldier is little different
from the civilian, except that treating
she sick serviceman presents addition
nj problems.
Unlike the patient in the civilian
hospital, who undergoes his GONZALES
cence at home, the soldier remains in
the hospital until he is completely fit
for duty. After the acute phase of the
serviceman's illness is past. he is sent
to "reconditioning ward" where he
remains until he is able to take up his
regular military job. Sometimes he
remains there for weeks. And usually
he is far from home.
For recreation and simple, pleasur-
able activities to fill those long hours
OF convalescence, military physicians
in post hospitals look to the American
Red Cross and it's corps of specially
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

trained recreation workers..
Recreational programs are adapted
to the needs of both the man confined
to his ward and the convalescent.
They range from teaching a bedridden
man to play solitaire to dances and
bingo games for the man on the road
to recovery.
There are motion pictures for both
ward patients and the covalescent, and
for the ambulatory patients there are
tickets and transportation to nearby
ball parks and theaters.
There are also the special services
provided by volunteer workers. Gray
Ladies run errands and write letters,
Motor Service provides transportation.
Volunteer Services, working with other
community agencies, help bring into
the hospitals boys and girls of the
same age group as the hospitalized
serviceman.
Red Cross provides the "home touch"
which, added to medical and nursing
care, helps restore the sick man to
good health.
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

Under federal statute and regu-
lations of the Army, the Navy, and
the Air Force, the American Red
Cross furnishes volunteer aid to the
sick and wounded of the armed
forces and acts in matters of voIun-
tary relief and as medium OF COM
munication between the people of
the United States and their armed
forces.
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

, Return twenty-five dollars to faith
er. Army granting emergency leave
and arranging for air transportation
home. We are arranging for mainte-
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

Advertising is the good servant of those who
know how to use it.
Marion progress., 1949-10-27

Providing
servicemn important Red Cross job military
cross hospital recreation workers take patients
moth Cave ky during outing by
Evening star., 1949-04-04
HOT FUDGE SAUCE.

from Mrs. O. B. j., SHUer Spring.
Below Is a recipe for hot fudge
sauce. requested by Mrs. w. w,
Mount Rainier. I am sure it Is
Just the sauce she is looking for.
11a squares unsweetened choco-
late. cup milk, l cup sugar, 2
tablespoons light corn sirup. u
teaspoon vanilla. Add chocolate
to milk and place over low flame.
Bring to a boil until mixture is
smooth and blended. Add sugar.
dash Of salt and sirup and stir
until sugar is dissolved and mix
ture boils. Continue boiling. with
out stirring, until small amount
Of sauce forms jellied mass In
cold water 220 degrees. Add va
nilla. Serve hot on ice cream or
other desserts. or serve cold.
Makes 11s cups sauce. Ten-cent
stores carry good, although frail,
candy thermometers for as little
as 80 cents. But whether or not
our RICH friend uses one, am
sure she'll enjoy the sauce If she
follows the directions, uses level
measurements and doesn't over
cook 1t.
THANKS RED CROSS.
fFrom S. E. G., Arltnoton.I
The American National Red
Cross always helps in time of need
and no one knows 1t better than I,
therefore I am glad to let the pub
lie know about the free classes
sponsored by this society at the
old Walsh house. 1920 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. I took three of
these courses, there are more of
them. The first one. Unit l.
Care Of the Sick" enabled me later
on to look after an Ill sister in
much more efficient way. The
second one Mother and Baby
Care" and Family Health" will
perhaps come In at a time when
some young mother will ask me for
aid. The third one, Modified
Nutrition" taught me how to shop
for food, the most nutritious kind,
at the most reasonable prices. I
can now prepare a well-balanced
meal and cook 1t In an appetizing
way. Leftovers to be used as
basis for another meal are a money
saver. I wish to state that I am
most grateful to the American
National Red Cross for the oppor-
tunity afforded me to attend these
courses and to the ladies instruct
ing them.
Evening star., 1949-04-04
Tvpes of Table Service

wedding breakfasts or lunches. !
presume you would refer TO 1t as
formal, Many hosteSses when
they are entertaining large groups
find this style very convenient
when space. equipment and help
is at a minimum. The menus
usually consist of a main course
and a dessert course. Guests help
themselves TO the food placed on
the table. The thoughtful host
ess will plan menu that doesn't
require the use Of a knife par
ticularly II each guest is expected
TO hold the plate on their lap. II
space permits 1t is more comfort
table to provide small tables where
the guests may be seated.
Successful parties are planned
carefully down to the last detail.
SO sit down with your paper and
pencil before you even invite your
guests and make a complete plan
Of the party you are contemplat-
ing. Then invite your guests, and
only as many as your house will
accommodate conveniently. With
your guest list off your mind, plan
the menu with care. being sure
you have the correct table service
for the food you want to serve.
After planning the menu. make
out your grocery list, check 1t back
against the menu to be certain you
haven't overlooked some impor-
tant item. Then do your shopping
the day before the party. Next
comes a complete check OF your
linen. silver. china and glassware
to see that 1t is clean and ready
to use. The table decoration. too.
comes in for consideration at this
point. as we'll as the seating ar
rangement Of your guests. Last.
make out q work schedule. List
everything that has to be done
and the time to do 1t. Unless you
have faithful, regular servants
who are used to your ways and
you to theirs. make out a schedule
for them, too. SO they will know
in advance exactly what you want
done. While this may involve
additional work on your part. 1t
will pay dividends in the end.
Your dinner party will run along
on creased wheels and you will be
relaxed and ready TO give your
complete attention to the guests
the perfect hostess.
Next week the dos and don Is
Of table etiquette,
Evening star., 1949-04-04
b. Violet Faulkner
Food Editor.

There are a number Of different
ways of serving food. all Of them
equally correct. it depends on the
hostess which type suits her par
ticular need. She may choose
between the English or family
service, the European, or the COM
promise style. In recent years the
buffet style has become increas-
ingly popular due to limited bud
gets and the servant problem. 1t
is a simple way Of entertaining
graciously when the hostess must
be cook and waitress, too. The
particular style Of service is based
on the way in which plates or
other dishes are placed and re-
moved from the table. Today. the
simple rule. serve from the LETT
and remove from the left is fol-
lowed In most homes. This ap-
plies to everything but beverage
which is always served or refilled
from the right.
In the family type Of service
the host and hostess serve all the
food at the table or the food Is
placed on the table and passed
from person to person. This Is
the style practical for everyday
use in the average household.
The European style is used for
formal occasions and requires
servants since all food is served
from the kitchen. The menu Is
usually quite elaborate. each
course is served separately and at
mo time are the guests without a
plate before them. This means
the use Of service plates. When
the maid removes the service for
the first course. the service plate
is left before the guest. When
she brings the entree, she re-
moves the service plate and places
the entree plate before each guest.
Next, plates are exchanged for
the main course. the main course
for the salad and the salad for
dessert. The food for each course
lis served on platters or in bowls,
and passed by the maid to each
guest. Only exception is the soup.
which is put before the guests in
already filled plates or cups.
In the compromise service. the
rules follow those laid down for
European service to a large extent.
It requires q servant or some one
to serve the soup. salad and des-
sert. The main course is served
from the table. The dinner
plates are stacked before the host
who carves the roast. places 1t on
a plate and passes 1t to each per-
son. Service plates are not re-
quired.
This authority Classics buffet
service as informal. semiformal
and formal. It seems to me that
most people are inclined to regard
the buffet style OF entertaining
as informal. Although for large
Evening star., 1949-04-04
TheChef
--.. Z.
Says -.

II 4 chef were pinned down as to
Just what was the most important
culinary accessory" 1t Is pretty
certain he would say the onion.
For practically every meat and fish
dish, and many others, call for
chopped onion Drowned in butter
as a starting point.
The onion has been used as .
food ever since the beginning of
mankind. Indeed, legend has 1t
that when Satan stepped out Of
the Garden of Eden. after the fall
of man, onion grew from where
his right foot touched. and garlic
from his left. The Israelites COM
planned to Moses in the desert that
they had left behind the good
things of Egypt, and specifically
pined for leeks, onions and garlic.
The Romans used onions as poul-
tices and in other medicinal ways.
CA generation or so ago. an onion
poultice was Grandma's remedy for
Group and even for pneumonia)
II peeling onions makes you cry.
either peel them under water or
cover them with very hot water
and let them stand for a couple
of minutes. The thin skin will
peel off easily. Rub your hands
with salt or vinegar to remove the
onion odor, then wash them well
with soap and water. When adding
onions to anything the dish will
be more digestihle If the finely
chopped onions are Drowned In a
little fat first.
Glazed onions make a tasty and
attractive garnish for a roast or
steak. Peel a cupful of small white
onions, and put them In pan
with just enough water to cover.
Add one-half teaspoon salt. a tea
spoon of sugar and q tablespoon
of butter. Cook over a moderate
fire until the water is cooked away:
continue cooking in the butter that
remains In the pan until the onions
become golden brown. Shake the
pan gently as they cook, so that
they will brown evenly all over.
A curried onion cheese pie is .
fine ienten dish-a grand new idea
for these final penetential days.
Roll enough soda crackers to make
1h cups of sieved crumbs. Com
bine with one-half cup Of melted
butter, seasoned to taste with salt
and a little curry powder. Press
evenly into buttered pie plate.
Fry 3 cups Of onions. sliced thin,
in 8 tablespoons butter until
golden color. Stir constantly. Let
cool. and when lukewarn, put In
the bottom of the cracker shell
Scald Ia cups of rich milk. take it
from the fire. and beat In 8 eggs.
Season with salt. and "a tea
spoons curry powder which has
been blended in q little cold milk.
Add II cup grated cheese, return
10 fire until cheese Is melted. Pour
over onions. sprinkle with grated
cheese and crumbs. Bake 30
minutes In moderate oven.
Evening star., 1949-04-04

Embroider the dancing little
figures on a child's apron, make a
beanbag to match the perky pear
and your little pride and JOY will
love wearing her apron. Easy
embroidery and the simple -to-sew
apron add up to pleasant needle
work hours for you and spotless
dresses for the youngsters.
Pattern Envelope No. R2808
contains hot-iron transfer for
apron figures and beanbag. color
chart and embroidery directions,
material requirements. sewing and
finishing directions.
To obtain this pattern send 20
cents In coins, giving pattern
number, your name. address and
zone number to Peggy Roberts,
The Washington Star. p. o. Box
hoo. Station q. New York 10, n. z,
Evening star., 1949-04-04
HAMSTERS.

fFront r. T., WdshingtonJ
You ask about hamsters. The
best thing I can do is refer you
TO q large hamstery who will give
you all the information you wish.
I will tell you that hamsters are
very clean, have no parasites of
their own, they have no odor and
they sell very well in Washington.
They are very easy to breed be-
cause in 16 days mama gives forth
with a fairly large litter. The
name of the hamstery is Gulf
Hamstery, 1914 Basil street. Mo-
bile II, Ala. They will send you
Q book on the hamster that you
will find Is very complete. I know,
because I borrowed a friends
book-she is also thinking of
breeding hamsters.
"wHAT'LL I DO?"
from Mrs. E. B. H., AleIandrtdJ
How do you answer that fire.
auent question What shall I do
now, MommS?" Just when I'm
busiest, feeding the baby and get
ting dinner, my 34a -year-old girl
tires of what she's been doing
and runs out of ideas. Usually
I'm so rushed I can't think of any,
thing, either, so I certainly would
appreciate suggestions on what
she could do to amuse herself in
doors at this time. Of course,
before LONG she will be still playing
outside at this time, but there is
still the problem of rainy days
and what to do when she's sick in
haS
Evening star., 1949-04-04
Buffet
Spaghetti

l cup chopped onion.
/ Glove garlic.
"a pound hamburger.
n pound pork sausage.
"a pound ground liver.
2 tablespoons olive oil.
3la cups canned tomatoes.
(6-ounce) can tomato
paste.
"a cup water.
n bay leaf.
" teaspoon dried basil.
teaspoon dried thyme.
/ tablespoon salt.
" teaspoon pepper.
cup ripe olives.
N pound spaghetti.
Grated Parmesan cheese.
Brown onion, finely minced
garlic and meats in hot olive
oil. Add tomatoes. tomato
paste. water and seasonings.
and simmer hour. Remove
bay leaf and add olives cut
from pits into large pieces.
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted
water for 20 minutes. Drain.
Add meat sauce and mix light
ly.' Pour into casserole and top
with Parmesan cheese. Bake In
moderate oven 1850 degrees F)
about 80 minutes. Serves 6.
Evening star., 1949-04-04
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tells Of The EnallshW oman wnn
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and the Cordoa Rle4 COOKING
Schcol. where the famous ana O.
tineuished learn tse secrets Is;
this old art. she teaches VIA telr-
vision. too, and gives scsrral q
her cooking tips, as veil As her
life story. In this article
Redbook also tells how 10 create
Raster HeES with personality
Womans Day gives data on TIE
making OF straw berry barrel.
complete with eoloTru liluStga-
ton that al bu drives one 10
action the Woman Home
Companion features = profile of
radios Mary Margaret Mcbride hv
Barbara Heeele and a thous hi'4l
article called Does = Chld Need
Relsien. With the viewpoint c' =
Protestant. = Catholic and a JcS
lsh parent as we'll as the viewpoint
OF parent with no church ami
alton Good House ekerp3Ug
suggests many small, good colleges
parents and prospective collrE2ars
might consider. 49,. Pred Bond n
Better Homes and Gardens, tells
how 10 ser the Rockies In two
weeks-the Northern, the Genital
or the Southern Rockies, Is ths
case may be~~ln a detailed ar'lgls
that should prove valuable 10 va
cationers intent upon solne ve,t
/. the Far Fast influence In
decorating is spotllghted IN House
and Garden.
Evening star., 1949-04-04
Readers Clearing House

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mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
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Evening star., 1949-04-04
By Barbara Bell

Here Is the always dependable
aairtwaist frock that's so becom-
Ing 10 every age. The tucked waist
top adds q note of individuality,
q narrow belt ties softly at the
side. Try 1t in a bold plaid fabric.
Pattern No. 3097 is for sizes IL,
IL. 16, 18, 20; 40 and a.. Size IA
requires 5A yards of 39-inch
material.
For this, pattern send Is cents
A coins, your name, address. pat
farm number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington
star, p. o. Box 80, Station q
New York 10, N. z.