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Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-14
Gls Toke Tost Cor On 3-BIock Cruise

Three Fort Richardson sol- dlers know today that Palmer isn't the best place in the world in which to borrow car with out permission. The trio tried it last Sunday evening, when they took car belonging to Jack Tost. They kept the automobile just long enough to drive three blocks in it.
 The incident occurred about 9::30 Sunday evening, according to John Gore, son of Mrs. Tost. He and MT. ToSt were working in their service station, before which the family car had been parked. Mrs. Tost stopped at the station to ask where the car was, and a quick check showed it was missing.
 Before an alarm could be turned in, call from the North Palmer Store reported that the Tost automobile was parked across the railroad tracks at the North Palmer crossing. The thieves had negotiated the turn too swiftly, and had skidded the automobile almost 40 feet down the track, where it was centered on the ties.
 The soldiers, all Negroes, ap- pealed to Bob Johns of the North Palmer Store for help. He recognized the car and the GI's promptly left for other parts, on foot. An impromptu posse made a search of the buildings of the Alaska Road Commission camp. put could find no trace of the men. They were later picked up at the MP gate as they entered Fort Richardson.
 The men were returned to Palmer Monday evening, and charges were preferred in com court.
 Damage to the ToSt autono- bile was confined to a ruined tire and burned-out clutch.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-14
INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received until 2 p. m., Monday, May 16, l949, by the United Protestant Church at Palmer for:
 Excavation and construction of concrete basement under the present church.
 Information regarding re- qulrements and specifications may be obtained from Rev. Vic tor Alfsen, Box 235, Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-14

Buy poppy for the Veterans peace of mind and self respect.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-14

Buy a poppy help the dis abled Veteran to help himself.
Evening star., 1949-10-07

ALBUQUERQUE;
MIIDEW STAINS?

(Fron Mrs. J. H. F., Washington
Let me warn you, Mrs. E. E. s..
that I am a walking Chamber of
Commerce for my home town of
Albuquerque, N. M, and I hope I
may be of some help.
There is only one Catholic
School at present which requires
q tuition and the books are sup
piled. However, a new school Is
being built and, I believe, is near
completion.
AS to the cost Of living: Clothes
are higher, radios, washing ma
chimes. ETC., higher due to the
shipping rates. Food is quite COM
parable to Washington. Rent def
nitely less and new homes more
plentiful and less expensive due to
the frame and stucco or cinder
block construction. A three-bed-
room home runs from $4,000 to
$4,000 and up.
Albuquerque has it's old and new
sections. with the Rio Grande
River to the west and the Sandia
Mountains to the east. The hill"
Zone mile above sea leveD incorpo-
rates the newest and, I believe,
incest section but the '1ow lands"
have many beautiful homes both
old and new. You will find the
Southwestern motif in almost all
OF the new building developments.
The weather is ideal, little rain
or snow and we do not bother to
give humidity report. Suits and
= light toppers are sufficient until
around Christmas. January, Feb
ruary and March are comparable
to Washington temperatures minus
the rain. Topcoats and light
blankets are required most Of the
summer for our cool nights.
For recreation, the mountains,
a short driving distance from town,
afford skiing and ice skating In
the winter and picnicking in the
summer. Also there are swimming
pools, golf courses. etc.. in town.
The university, located on the
hill, now has a 5000 student en-
rollment and is noted for It's col
lege Of anthropology, art and Ian
guages.
SOS: How can I remove mil
dew stains from my husbands 8
best pastel colored broadcloth
shirts
Evening star., 1949-10-07
By Angelo Potri

Recently there appeared In the
newspapers q story Of q boy gone
wrong. The writer said that what
was needed in the community
where the boy was born and
reared, was a good football field.
That left me wondering about
the state of the adult mind. What
idea Of youths fitness for life can
the people who believe that foot
ball means the salvation of youth,
have?
I still remember with grief in
my heart the meeting at which a
young soldier just back from the
front rose and asked the leaders
of youth who we're conducting the
meeting what they could offer him
that would clear the confusion of
his mind and give him something
to hold on to. They offered him
nothing that would help. One
said, "Get an interest outside
yourself" Another said, GO to
college" Nobody said, Learn to
pray. Try through prayer and
faith in God to find strength for
daily living and courage to 60 on.
Know you are a part of the In
finite Mind and keep praying until
you feel yourself merged in that
spirit. Lay your burden there
and you will go free. Live &C
cording to the laws Of God and
you will find a Arm footing and a
source Of great strength. You are
a spiritual being-live by the
spirit"
Youth needs something to hold
to, something that will sustain
and guide them, something that
will inspire them. The only thing
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Youths Spiritual Need

that does that for them is their
religion. What sort that is does
not matter In the least. What
does matter is that they learn to
know that they are spiritual be-
ings, and that as long as they
live by the spirit they will live in
good health, with efficiency and
with Joy.
The playing field has It's place,
but it will never take the place
of spiritual guidance. 1t will
never take the place Of worth
while work and selfish service.
These are the real needs of youth.
If the adults will see that and
bend their efforts toward Great
ing a spiritual feeling in the
youth Of the community, toward
setting standards of behavior, to-
ward establishing habits of use
fulness, youth will respond and
grow into the kind of citizens
like to believe them
selves to be.
Children, need to play. Youth
needs fun and recreation. But
they need more than that. They
need instruction and guidance In
their spiritual being and it is that
which we are neglecting to our
shame. This is not a task to be
left to the clergy. 1t is every
body's business to lead. teach, in
spire youth by healthy example
and direct, honest service.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
African Vio1etS ~...

watering the plants. Since al1 Of
the plant food will not readily 60
into solution, shake or stir before
watering each plant. Complete
plant food in tablet form is used
very successfully by many growers.
INSECTS.
Occasionally mealy bugs will
appear on African violet plants.
Mealy bugs look like specks Of
cotton and appear first on the
base of the leaves. Touch these
specks with a piece Of cotton that
has been dipped in alcohol.
PROPAGATION.
The plant is easily propagated
from leaf cuttings, made in March,
with a full length of the stem on
each leaf. Cut at the base Of the
stem with q sharp blade and in
sert stem In water or moist sand
to a depth of u inch. Old plants
will last several years If they are
divided in the fall before flower
ing. Knock out the root clump
and cut into sections with sharp
knife. The small new plants or
offsets will bloom successfully.
REPoTTNG.
African violets do not require
as often as some other
plants. When they are moved
from one pot to another the new
pot should not be more than one
inch larger than the old pot, and
they should never be set deeper
in the new pot than they were In
the old one. Deep planting will
cause the plants to rot. Remove
faded flowers and leaves from the
crown promptly and carefully. The
following is q suitable potting
mixture for African violets: One
part sharp sand, 2 parts Of loan
soil, part of leaf mold Cor peat
noss) and / level tablespoon OF
complete plant food per peck q
luarts) of potting soil. |
Do not place African violets
,ut Of doors during the summer
as this is their resting
period. Such practice will affect
he profusion Of blooms the next
winter.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
RAW SWEET POTATO

(From Mrs. A. J. M. RockDilleD
In answer to Mrs. T. J. B. OF
Alexandria here is a pudding. We
like this one very much.
One cup sweet milk, " stick
butter or more. 112 cups grated
raw sweet potatoes, 3 eggs. well
beaten, pinch of salt, l cup sugar,
Y teaspoon nutmeg.
Measure milk and pour in
saucepan. Crate potato, measur-
ing "a cup at a time to keep from
turning dark, and put in milk.
Place on slow fire and stir fire.
quently. Add sugar, butter. salt.
nutmeg and eggs. When all thor
oughly dissolves, pour in baking
dish and cook in moderate oven
about As minutes. For a change
add from "a to u cup grated
coconut.
OLD MUSIC?
(From Mrs. L. B., Washington
To the lady who wanted to give
old music away: I wrote in answer
to your letter in the RICH. I
think my letter perhaps was ad-
dressed incorrectly and you did
not get it. If you still have the
music and songs, would be very
happy to get them. I am an old
lady and I perhaps can find
among them pieces used to play.
X \ \
WAILPAPERING?
(Fron1 Mrs. J. H., Washington
My husband and I have just
finished painting our second floor
woodwork. Now we would like
to paper two rooms. We are nov
ices at the job and would appre-
ciate specific directions in regard
to materials to get and how to
apply the wall paper. It would
be such a help to know something
about the intricacies of paper
hanging before we start.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
APPLE CHUTNEY.
(From G. S., Washington

Within the past couple Of weeks
a gentleman asked for a recipe
for Apple Chutney. The following
is the recipe I found in the Re
gional Cook Book"
One third pound wild ginger
root, ~ cups dried currants. 2l2
ounces garlic, 4 cups sugar. 2h
cups vinegar equal parts cider
and tarragon), 3 pints apples
peeled and diced. l pint fresh
peaches peeled and diced. u tea
spoon salt.
Peel and mince wild ginger root
fine: wash and drain currantS;
peel garlic cloves and cut in two.
Cook sugar, salt and vinegar to-
gether In a kettle to a clear sirup,
add the ginger root and let 1t
cook in the sirup for 20 minutes
Add the rest of the ingredients
and let simmer for 5 to 6 hours
over low heat. Stir occasionally.
The chutney should be the consis-
tency of a thick marmalade. Fill
sterilized jars and seal. Delicious
with chicken or game. Makes 6
g ounce) jars.
ENGAGEMENT PARTY?
BUTTERMuK WAFFLES.
(From Mrs. w. H. ~, WdshingtonJ
I would like to hear from any
of you readers with regard to
ideas for a party for a newly en-
gagged couple? Something novel
and not too expensive, please.
Also, what to serve?
Now here is my mother in laws
recipe for buttermilk waffies. They
are the best I have ever had and
we were complimented about them
many times.
Three cups buttermilk. 3 egg
yolks, / teaspoon soda, all mixed
together. Then sift together /
tablespoon sugar, u teaspoon salt.
3 cups -four, 1 teaspoon baking
powder. Also 6 tablespoons
melted butter, 8 egg whites.
Mix and sift dry ingredients,
add buttermilk, soda and egg yolk
mixture, add melted butter and
last the stiff1y beaten egg whites.
One-half Of the recipe will serve
four people. Combine ingredients
each time you add them.
Il
PANTOMIME?
(Fron1 Mrs. II. A. w., SHDer
Sprfng.)
Would someone please tell me
where I might find copy OF the
pantomime entitled "The Light
house Keepers Daughter?
Evening star., 1949-10-07
By the Moster Gardener

This lovely Towering plant. with
velvety leaves and blooms OF
shaded purple and blue. is one OF
our most popular house plants
Prime of bloom is from October
through January. with a second
Towering period in early spring.
CARE AND CULTURE.
East and north windows are
preferred for growing this plant.
They do not need direct sunlight,
which means they can be set
away from the window. They
should be guarded from bright ar
tif1cial light at night. Plants
should be turned regularly to keep
them growing straight. Guard
against excessive heat and drafts.
Temperature should not be al
lowed to get below go degrees at
night and not higher than 80 dur
ing the day.
African violets should be wa
tered from below. They must
have a constant supply of water.
1t Is often necessary to water
twice day If the room tempera-
ture gets too high and the air
too dry. An excellent way to keep
the surrounding air moist enough
Is to set the pot in another that
is larger and contains damp peat
moss. Then all that's necessary
between waterings is to keep the
peat moss damp. providing for the
constant evaporation of moisture
in the air. If excessive moisture
remains on the leaves over night,
or for any length of time, the
leaves will rot. However. the
plant will benefit from an occa-
sional washing dight sprinkle or
spray). but the excess water
must be shaken off and plant
allowed to dry away from the
light. Use lukewarm water in
washing foliage.
FEEDING.
African violets should be fed
once a month. An excellent way
to feed is to put one-half teaspoon
of complete plant food In a quart
Of lukewarm water and use in
Evening star., 1949-10-07

African violets should be fed
once a month. An excellent way
to feed is to put one-half teaspoon
of complete plant food In a quart
Of lukeWarm water and use in
Evening star., 1949-10-07

NEW ARRIVAL-If you ore interested in frog
then you'll be quite happy with the that there
hoIf size Of wor heody, perfume that first
introduced in 1888 It's "persistent" seent-one that
many have wanted to but because Of the cost
couldn't manage fit it into their budgets The company
sponsoring the sized version Of of their oustond
no perfumes is enthusiastic in their efforts to make fine
froeronces ovolobIe low cost to discriminating
everywhere You to enjoy this item available
locally.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
SHOWER IDEAS.
(Front Mrs. E. M. McG.,
Falls Church.

I would like to suggest the fol-
lowing:
l. Presenting the gifts to the
guest of honor: Borrow a child's
doll carriage, decorate it with pink
and light blue crepe paper ruffes,
one ruffie around the rim OF the
carriage, and one around the
hood. Also, add bows Of pink and
blue ribbon here and there on the
carriage, and tie a baby rattle on
each side of the hood. Keep this
hidden until you are ready to
present the gifts to the mother
to-be. AS the guests arrive, take
the gifts and place them in the
carriage. Then, after the games
are played, and before the re-
freshments are served, roll in car
riage. I have never heard Of
this-it's just something that I
dreamed up, but it sounds differ
ent and simple to arrange.
2. Games and refreshments:
Don't worry too much about the
games, just about three simple
games will be enough. as the un-
wrapping and admiration Of the
gifts is the main event, and will
take considerable time. For ideas
along this line, I would suggest
going to a library and looking
through the game books there.
However, I should like to make
this suggestion concerning games:
Concentrate on pencil and paper
games. This Is the simplest way
to handle large groups in house.
For refreshments: Meringue
shells filled with strawberry ice
cream, small cakes or fancy cook
les, coffee and mints.
X r II
SAN FRANCISCO?
(From Mrs. W. J. L., J,
Alexandria,
Would appreciate any informa-
ton regarding San Francisco in
regard to climate, desirable resi-
Dental sections, schools, transpor-
tation and cost Of living In rela-
ton to those in the Washington
area.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Cakes and Climate

More liquid needs to be used in
making cakes and breads in dry
climates than in making these
same products where the air con-
tains moisture, reports the De-
partment of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Readers Clearing House
PLANT EXCHANGE.
From Mrs. r. H. G., Washington J

From Mrs. r. II. G., Wnshington)
I have several started plants Of
Maple Leaf" Star Begonia (has
large panicles of apple-blossom
pink blooms in January and Feb
ruary); six started plants of Oak
Leaf Philodendron Qarge leaf
plant similar in growth to Mon
steria); two beautiful pots small
leaf, bushy ivy; strawberry be-
gonia and various African vio-
lets. Also have two very large
plants of Beefsteak begonia.
Will trade any Of these for cut
tings or started plants of out Of
the ordinary house plants such as
fairy primrose, plumbage. any of
the following begonias: Woody
Bear, Pennyworth, Mrs. Town
send, Grape Leaf. Saxony. small
leaf Star, or double everblooming.
What have you to trade? Write
to me In care of the RICH.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
Contributions and requests

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and ad-
dress. 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
Clearing House are not nee IS
sarily those Of The Star and,
as it is obviously impossible
for us to test all recipes sub.
mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
Betsy Cas,oeN
Evening star., 1949-10-07
UPHOLSTERING?

(From M. X. M, CheDy ChaseD
Cam any one tell me where I
can secure q booklet Of instruc-
tions and a statement OF equip
ment needed for upholstering
furniture? I have seen such ad-
vertised in magazines but have
miSlaid the copy.
Evening star., 1949-10-07
KINDERGARTEN.

(Front E. B. Men,, College Park
Early this fall, there were q
number of requests for placing
children in the University of
Maryland kindergarten. To those
parents, who were told there was
no place, we are addressing this
statement. Because of illness and
Of families moving away there are
now few openings in the kinder
garten. This is located on the Uni
versity campus. There are two
sessions-a halliday each. For in
formation call Warfield $500, ex-
tension 443.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

Card is issued by the Chuch's Army
and Navy Division, and on one side
has spaces for name, serial num-
Der, home address, home parish and
dates of baptism and confirmation.
On the other side is the following:
Your Spiritual Armor
Keep Your Spiritual Equipment
Right
1. By praying daily for guidance
and strength.
2. BY reading some part of the
Holy Scripture daily.
3. BY attending worship services
regularly.
A. BY receiving Holy Communion
at least once a month.
5. By keeping thoughts pure.
is. BY choosing clean words.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

cautions to avoid inhaling fumes
or vapors from fumigants, which,
if not poisonous, will usually prove
irritating to humans. He put spec
ial emphasis on the necessity of
proper labelling for all insecticides
and safe storage where children
cannot reach them.
The whole story of safety in us
ing insecticides is simply precau-
tion. The National Safety Council
has formulated the following rules
which point out the most import
ant things to remember.
1. Follow the directions of the
manufacturer in handling, mixing
and applying.
2. Always-spray or dust down.
wind.
3. Wear respirators which pro-
tect the entire face when there is
danger of inhaling fumes. Only
those approved by the u. S. Bur-
eau of Mines for the particular job
you are doing should be worn.
4. Gloves, long-sleeved shirts and
clothing to cover the entire body
are recommended.
5. Wash hands and other exposed
parts of the body thoroughly with
soap and water after using poison
GUS chemicals.
6. Store poisonous materials in
strong, leak-proof containers. Be
certain that they are out of reach
of children or livestock. Bury un-
used portions.
z. Thoroughly wash or strip
fruits and vegetables to which
poisonous chemicals of a stable
nature have been applied.
8. Unknown substances should
not be used, nor should substances
sold under trade names without
complete information as to COM
position and proportions.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

mote the healthy growth of fruits
and vegetables" says w. z. Tar
bell, Kent County Agricultural
Agent, ''but they often have just
the opposite effect on man. The
National Safety Council points out
that even though the container
may not bear the skull and cross
bones label, caution is necessary
since many substances are harm
full in some way to man, despite
the fact that they may not defin-
itely be poisons."
Mr.. Tarbell urged SPECIAL pre-
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

during the year and 1887 adult
baptisns. Net percentage increase
in both categories was 14.05. Con-
firmations numbered 79,751. on in
crease of 4,464 or 5.e3 per cent
over the previous year. contrihu-
tions for all purposes reached a
record figure of SCI. .097.0 A to-
tai baptized Church membership of
2,436, $50 is noted, an increase of
SO, ,958, or 81 per cent over 1947.
A new high of 1850 active COM
municants was reached.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

lister of Wesleyan Methodist
Church, announces the services for
the following week: Wednesday
night, Prayer Meeting, 7:30 pm; /;
Friday night, Cottage Prayer
Meeting at the home of Mrs. Katie
Moore; Sunday, Church School at
10 am; Morning Worship at IL
am; Song and Evangelistic Ser
vice at 7:s0 pm.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10
ADVISES SERVICE MEN

Identification Gard Being Issued
BY Church Army-Navy Division
The Episcopal Church is prepar-
ing an Identification Card to be
given to young men who are leav-
ing their parishes to enter the
country's armed services. The
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

T.. By taking your body to Church
with you.
8. BY writing regularly to your
loved ones.
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10
EPIsCoPALs SHOW GAINS
Over 100000 Baptisms Made il
1948-Record Contributions

The Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States set new rec
ords in 194s in baptisms, confirma-
tions. membership gains, and in
come, according to figures in the
1949 Living Church Annual, unof-
fetal Church yearbook. 1t is not
ed that for the first time the num-
ber of baptisms exceeded 10000.
There were 93,251 infant baptisms
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10
LICENSE APPLICATION

I. Mary Spence. intend TO make appliea-
tion for license 70 sell bottle beer on tke
premises in a restaurant 4 miles south OF
Smyrna.
Mary Spence
Route 2. Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10
CARE IN USING
INSECTICIDES
w. E. Tarbell Says Caution Is
Necessary AS Many Sub
stances Harmful to Man
AVOID INHALING FUMES

'Dust sprays, gases and other
insecticides will do much to pro-
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

Wesleyan Methodist Church News
The Rev. Van NJ. Herscher, min
Smyrna times., 1949-03-10

The threat becomes more i'm
mediate in the light of additional
statements by Thorez, who is
backed fully by American Com
munists.
For Thorez has issued call to
his party henchmen in France to
act, through strikes and stoppages,
to block production of the arms
necessary for French security.
This is close to mass treason, not
in a future contingency, but now.
American Communists have
made it clear by their own state
ment that they support Thorez'
reasonable stand in the event of
a war with the Soviets. There's no
reason to think they don't also sup
port Thorez' plans for sabotage of
defense measures.
With Communists all over the
world, it is Russia first, last and
always. They have exposed their
servile obedience to Moscow, and
their readiness to commit treason
if the Soviets order it.
Clearly, the Communist claim
that they are merely another polit-
ical party, no longer has the slight
est shred of support. They have
said they are a potential Fifth Col
umn. America must take strong
measures to protect itself against
this menace. (fron, The PHILADELPHIA
Tnquirer)