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when coming to America, was 81
feet long, rs feet across the beam
and had three decks. Most of tht
1O2 passengers had come from
Holland and had expected to lanC
in the region known as the Vir-
ginia plantation. Because of bribery
their ship landed them farther
north, at Cape Cod and vicinity.
controlled by the Plymouth COM
pany. The cramped quarters
aboard ship, the lack of water for
bathing and washing, and none too
much water to drink, made the trip
a trying one. The food was poor to
start with and grew steadily worse.
Several people died and we're
buried at sea. Sixty-three days
were consumed in making the
crossing.
After the colonists had managed
TO establish themselves in the new
land, the Indians came one day and
were very friendly. They showed
the white people how to raise
maize, fertilizing the ground with
shad fish as they planted the
seed.
The summer passed and then
came the anniversary of the land
ing. Excerpts from a letter written
at the time tell of the first Thanks
giving: "Our harvest being gotten
in, our Governor sent a men fowl
that we might after a special
rejoice together, after we
had gathered the fruits of our la
bors. They A, in one day, killed as
much fowl as, with a little help,
served the SO left for almost a
week.
"The Indians great king Mas
sasogt with some 90 men whom
for 3 days we entertained and
Toasted. And they went out and
killed 5 deer which they brought
to The plantation and bestowed on
our Governor and Captain Stand
Mrs. R. w. Easton spoke on
Man Behind the Hoe" 1t is a good
plan to be sure of ones property
ines before expanding the work
necessary to make a garden, she
said. Before planting a hedge it
S we'll to know that it will be on
he right side of the line.
Aluminium foil is fine for mulch
ng and should be saved for that
purpose, she disclosed. 1t helps to
,eep the ground cool, controls in
iects, disease and weeds, and holds
he moisture in the ground.
The clubs next meeting will be
t the home of Mrs. R. w. Easton,
)ec. 8, for installatin of officers.
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Self Employed People
Benefited In Latest
Social Security Act

The August 1850 amendments tt
the social security act make it pos.
sible Jan. l, 1851, for many self.
employed persons to build socia.
security protection. In fact, self
employed people aged 81 or Older
will be eligible for retirement pay
ments at age 65 as soon as they
make at least $500 in each of two
years after 1850, according to
Glen A. Gardner, manager of the
Billings social security office.
Most types of self-employment
in the usual trades or business en-
terprises will be covered by old-age
and survivors insurance. Those in
dividuals or partners that operate
a store, a beauty parlor, or a fill
ing station will file annual reports
for social security when they file
their personal income tax return
for the year 1851. The size of your
business is not a consideration.
However, the net earnings must
amount to at least $500 a year to
be covered. Only earnings up to
$4,000 per year will be taxable.
However, your earnings will not
be covered by law if they come
from self-employment as a physi-
clan, dentist, o~steopath, chiroprac-
tor, optometrist, naturopath, Chri-
tian Science practitioner, veterin-
funeral director, lawyer, GER
titled, licensed, or registered &C
countant or as a professional en-
or architect. Farm opera
tors, also, are not covered by social
security.
The amendments make immedi-
ately eligible for retirement bene-
fits half a million people who had
reached age IS but had not worked
Iong enough in jobs covered by So
,ial security under the require
nents of the old law.
Also subject to social security
lnder the new law will be reg
employed farm and domestic
workers., full-time life insurance
full-time travelling or
:ity statesmen, and employees of
lonprofit organizations and state
md local governments, if certain
requirements are met.
Pamphlets and additional in
on these and other 1850
:hanges in the social security act
nay be secured from your local
social security field office in Bill
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Laurel Garden Club
Meeting Marked By
Thanksgiving Topic

Besides electing officers for the
coming year, the Laurel Garden
club at its meeting Thursday at
Mrs. j. R. Heebner's home had a
program pertaining to Thanksgiv-
ing and the landing of the Pilgrims.
Mrs. T. H. Winters gave a paper
on "Romances of Thanksgiving"
The club voted to sponsor a con-
test for the best Christmas home
decorations, for which rules will
be given and prizes listed at a
later date.
Mrs. C. H. Barney was assistant
hostess at the meeting last week.
The birthday of Mrs. G. N. Wig
gins was recognized with gifts Of
an opal ring and a begonia plant,
both of which represented the
month. In similar manner were rec
ognized the November birthdays of
Mrs. R. w. Easton, Mrs. Peter
Thomson, Mrs. B. l.. Price and Mrs.
R. l.. Baker. Their gifts were topaz
rings and chrysanthemums.
Officers elected were Mrs. o. R.
Burdett, president; Mrs. G. N.
Virgins, vice president; Mrs. M.
R. Finley, secretary; Mrs. T. w.
treasurer.
Mrs. B. L. Price gave the history
of the topaz, of which Brazil ranks
first in production. AS found, they
resemble pieces of quartz. The
specimen weighed liz
pounds. Mrs. r. l.. Baker spoke
regarding chrysanthenums. The
decided to again decorate the
Commercial club building for
Christmas.
The Mayflower, the ship in which
The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic
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Of Coming Events
Wednesday,, Nov. Is

Wednesday, Nov. Is
The V. F. w. auxiliary and post
will have a pot luck supper at the
l. o. o. F. hall at $50, followed
by a joint meeting.
Laurel assembly, Order of Rain
bow for Girls, will have a regular
meeting at the Masonic temple at
1880 p. m. for initiation.
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Fractured Hip Causes
Return Of Mrs. Fly To
Hospital In Billings

Mrs. William Fly in Billings, a
former resident of Laurel who was
hospitalized for a time in October
because of injuries she sustained in
a fall at her home, has been re-
turned to the Deaconness hospital
for further treatment. An X-ray
examination revealed that she sus-
tanned a fractured hip in the ac-
cident.
Learning of their mothers in
jury, Mr.. and Mrs. Fly's children
are now on their way to Billings.
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Famous Bells

Among renowned bells r the
Savoyarde, cast in 1895 for the
Church of the Sacred Heart at
Montmartre. Paris, and the Jeanne
dare, cast in 1919 for Rouen Cathe-
dral. The former, said to be the
largest in France, weighs nearly
10 tons; the latter, two tons less.
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81 Yust Go Nuts In Hunting Season"

(Authoress Unknown)
Listen my friend and you shall hear
An amazing story of a cute little deer.
He's a swift little animal, without any arms,
But he has four legs, and he'd better have horns.
He calls to my husband, and he calls to my sons;
They get up in the morning and look for their guns.
They gather up their grub and call all their friends.
They gather up their bedding, and all their friends friends.
They hunt up their socks, their caps and their boots,
Last winters underwear and lots of old loot.
They take lanterns and tables and chairs and a tent,
And everything else they haven't lent.
l cook and l stew and | also bake;
For days and days l work till l ache.
l wonder sometimes how it would seem
If I'd leave home, or go off the beam.
They hunt for days, they cook and they eat
Then pack up their game, for they have sore feet.
At last they come home, and their faces are sad.
They've had poor luck and the weathers been bad.
And again next year, for the very same reason
I'll yust go nuts in hunting season.
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Friday, Nov. II

Circles of the w. S. &C.. S. will
meet at 2 p. m. as follows: 1 at
Mrs. Reid Harris home; 2 at Mrs.
H.. M. Larson's home; 3 at Mrs.
Richard Busby's home; a at Mrs.
Russell Barr's home; 5 at Mrs.
l.. L. Smiths home. Members will
bring completed bazaar items to
the meetings.
Mothers of the band members
will serve lunch during a social
hour following the band concert at
8 p. m.
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Life Insurance Payments

Payments in 1949 to living policy
holders from their life insurance
companies were one-third larger
than death benefit payments.
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Saturday, Nov. IS

The Congregational ladies' aid
food sale will be at Roysdon's furn-
iture store, beginning at II a. m.
The Jolly Workers club will have
a rummage sale at the Commercial
club and will serve refreshments.
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Tuesday, Nov. %
The American Legion and Aux
iliary will have a pot luck supper
at Riverside hall at $50.
The Eagles auxiliary will meet
at the Eagles hall at 8 p. m.
Wednesday, Nov. %
The Jolly Workers club will
meet with Mrs. Tom Everett.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
The W. S. c.. S. will have an
annual bazaar. Luncheon will be
served from II to 1 o'clock.
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Monday, Nov. 20

Monday, Nov. 20
Evergreen Rebekah lodge will
meet at the 1. o. o. F. hall at
1880 p. m.
The Federated club will have a
Thanksgiving party. The telephone
committee will notify members of
the meeting place.
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Thursday, Nov. 16

Thursday, Nov. 16
Zidonian chapter, o. E. S., will
observe past matrons and past
patrons night. The meeting will be
at 8 p. m. in the Masonic temple.
A meeting of the Theta Rho
Girls club will be at the l. o. o. f.
hall.
The junior altar society of st.
Anthony's Catholic church will
have a regular meeting at the par
ish hall at 1880 p. m.
An executive w. S. C. S. board
meeting at 9 a. m. will be at Mrs.
P. A. Johnston's home. Bazaar
chairmen are asked to attend.
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Hollands Coins

In Holland the issue of pure MIC
kel 10 and Is cent coins continues
and they are being well received
by the people.
Evening star., 1950-11-23
Why Grow
Old?
By Josephine Lowmon

am so thankful today
simply because I am alive.
am thankful because the
world is SO beautiful, because OF
the first sharp breath of Fall
the vivid colors of Autumn, the
first snowfall of Winter, the year.
round lovely sunsets, a full moon
the way neWmown hay smells, the
mood of a tropical doWnpour, the
excitement of a hurricane, the
majesty of the ocean and the
grandeur of mountains. am glad
that I do not take for granted
the aroma of dry dusty roads
after sudden rainfall, the first
flower of Spring or apple bios
SONS and dogwood in full bloom.
I am thankful for these things.
am thankful for those who
love me and for those I love.
am grateful to know that life is
important even when it is un-
happy. am thankful that there is
so much good in the worst of us
that man eternally strives up
ward, that hope lives in every
human heart, even though there
may be times of great depression
grief and turmoil.
am thankful for the variety in
people which adds such zest to
living and makes every man a
potential king and every woman a
potential queen, each in his own
right.
I am thankful for fine health
and good digestion, the way feel
when I walk or sing. I am thank
full for deep sleep and the always
new adventure of tomorrow.
am thankful that I live on
the American continent, where
the dignity of man is still
preserved and where dreams and
aspirations and hard work are
rewarded.
am thankful because I have
work to do which I love. I am
thankful because I am in a posi-
ton to give some help to some
of those who need it.
In other words, I am thankful
to be alive. am deeply grateful
for the energy, the imagination,
the hope. the challenge, called
life. AND I will be very thankful
if I can live for a long time!
Evening star., 1950-11-23
Recipe Roundup
Crown Roast of Pork

A crown roast of pork is as
handsome as it is delicious, and
makes fine company dish.
Ask the butcher for the ribs of
a young pig and have him make
them into a crown. Sprinkle
them with salt, flour and pepper
and put the crown on a rack in
dripping pan. Wrap the tips
of the bones with salt pork to
keep them from scorching.
Brown in a very hot oven for
about 20 minutes and then reduce
the heat to moderate and cook
Is minutes to the pound. Baste
the roast often with the fat from
the pan, to which a little cider
OF apple juice has been added.
When the roast is done, unwrap
the bones and top them with a
cranberry or small picked beet
or an olive.
Fill the center with fluffy
mashed potatoes or small cauli-
flower, cooked whole and busted
with paprika.
Evening star., 1950-11-23
WORDS TO SONG.

From r. J. c.. Washington.)
Referring to the query of T. r.
H, the song desired seems to be,
They Can't Do it, You Know -
by Nat Goodwin and George
Schleiffarth, published in 1885.
Sung by Nat Goodwin in The
Skating Rink" Here are three
verses from it:
I've heard people say that the world they'd
surprise.
,,,,E But they ean't do it. YOU know;
With ships like BALLOONS, they would soar
to the skies,
But they can't do it. you know;
While some other fellows who haven't a
Are. on the most wonderful patent intent
And perpetual motion they'd like to
But they can't do it. you know.
CHORUS.
They can't do it. YOU know, they can't
They'll never make dime. they only waste
their time,
For they can't do it. you know.
Some fellows are partial to cutting swell.
But they can't do 1t, you know:
Each one is intending to wed a rich belle.
Some fellows are trying in $50 some naOm method to
seek w
To wear handsome raiment and jewels
And to pay for the same on $40 a week.
But they can't do it. you know.
They can't do it, You know. they can't
do it. you know:
They try to make dash. but they haven't
So they hey Cant can't do it. you know.
Ny landlady's bill. endeavor to pay,
tpy Rgt to cant ent So,Id,gs do It you bon knew;
But l can't do it. you know.
Her con- coffee so muddy. her doughnuts so
Her back number cakes and her celluloid
To enjoy them and eat them how vainly
But can't do it, you know.
can't do it, Soa GHoRUs E5nS o.n,. - :.
II my vsrE bilI Il. l could pay. Id move this
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WRITER'S CLUB.
(From Mrs. A. B. c., Washinotou.) y
A club for writer's interested in
writing stories for children was
recently organized at the YWCA.
1t is to be known as THE Juvenile
Writer'S Club 1t will be spon-
sored by the adult education
department.
1t is the aim of the club to
have round-table discussions and
occasionally speakers. And to.
provide scholarships for those
to take up juvenile writ
ing and do not have the means to
pay for a course.
1t will meet every fourth
Wednesday afternoon of each
month. Those interested please
contact the adult education de-
partment for particulars.
Evening star., 1950-11-23
'Souteed Bananas

In the old days cooked bananas
were mostly "candied." However,
my mother. who loved bananas,
had her own way of cooking
them.
She took. say, 3 bananas, peeled
them and split them in half
lengthwise. She squeezed lemon
juice all over them, and then
sauteed them slowly in a table
spoon or so of butter. The bananas
were turned over when the under
side was Drowned. and literally
basted with orange juice. When
they were soft. very little honey
or powdered sugar was sprinkled
over them and they were served
at once, nice and hot as
either a vegetable or a dessert
course.
For special occasions mother
left out the sugar or honey, and,
instead, poured over the bananas
a generous amount of orange
curacao liqueur, which gave a
wonderful flavor
Evening star., 1950-11-23

the iron boil dry. Fill half full OF
water and let the iron boil dry
three or four more times. You
must get rid Of all the grease
which has been absorbed into the
pores of the iron. II after this
treatment the first waffle you
bake sticks try again. Do not
grease the iron at any time. The
waffle batter should contain suf-
ficient grease to prevent sticking.
Use only unsalted shortening. Do
not use soaps or solvents to clean
your iron. Just plain water. You
May have to boil the iron dry
several times but once 1t is free
of grease you will have wonderful
waffies.
Evening star., 1950-11-23

The new, slenderizing versions
of the diagonal neckline are
found this year in costumes for
every occasion. Look for the new
v turned to its side and pulled
across the collar bone to end in
a point just below the center of
the shoulder blade. See the
clever diagonal that is a cuffed
surplice. Gust be sure that the
wide part of the cuff starts under
your arm and that it tapers from
there to a narrow band at point
near the shoulder jointD
To distinguish your evening
wear. choose the sweetheart or
portrait neckline with a moder-
ately low front cut and a high
back: they're f1attering from every
view. They form a beautiful frame
for the neck and face, cut the
girth Of the bosom from the side
and hide the flesh at the nape of
the neck. That is no hit, no run.
no error performance. What more
could you ask of a neckline?
Dance Through . Week to Beauty"
Created exclusively for readers of this
column, delightful solo dance steps any
one can do They bring increased grace
test in the Powers laboratory. For the
pocket giving complete details, write John
ROBERT Powers. in care Of The Evening
star; fnclosing a self-addressed stamped
envelope and 10 cents in coinJ to cover
Evening star., 1950-11-23
Secrets of Charm

It beats me why the woman
who has reached that certain
age and size riles up at the mere
mention Of the V-neckline. Any
woman who knows what is good
for her welcomes this current
fashion-unless she has an ex-
tremely delicate. pointed chin.
The fact that expert and au-
thoritative designers use the "
angle to minimize the appearance
Of round or squarish jaw, a
heavy neck and bosom. should
convince the woman who Is just
beginning to discover that her
pounds are showing. Instead. it
throws many a one into a panic.
And in spite of all the good advice
available. these ladies leave the
flattering v to the rail of a girl
who doesn't need it-and then
they envy her for the way she
looks.
Let's end this waste of line and
emotion and acknowledge now
that the v neckline in either the
little or middle-size version Is
your best ally. I'll admit that the
deep. open, plunging v is a bit
CLANCY. But you can easily get
the same fashion effect, and per-
haps more subtly. with a set-in
drape Of lace or chiffon that
harmonizes or matches the main
color of your dress.
Now don't throw up your
hands in horror! The new, beauti-
fully manipulated drapes are no.
thing like the little piece of pink
tulle your Great Aunt Victoria
pinned in her dress for the sake
of maidenly modesty. They're a
clever. luscious finish to the dress
Evening star., 1950-11-23
DOG PROBLEM.
CHILD PROBLEM.

from A. C. p, Siluer Sprino.)
To Mrs. j. H. of Alexandria;
who asked about her dog scratch
ing: He probably needs more
grease in his diet, particularly if
he eats horse meat. Add bacon
grease or any similar fat, beef
suet or fat trimmed from meat
to his food.
To Mrs. j. K. Of Alexandria
who asked about keeping her child
covered, my boys were tummy
sleepers and always pinned their
blankets to their pajamas at the
waist. then as they turned and
wiggled the blanket went with
them.
(From Mrs. M. r. w., WASHINGTON
To Mrs. M. j. H., Alexandria i:
Dog problem: Do you give leafy
green vegetables mixed in food !?
Try cottage cheese and charcoal
dog biscuits. Use stiff brush and
see II SKIN is dry from dog staying
too close to heat. A good brush
ing helps. 1t could be worms.
To keep breast Of turkey or
chicken moist in baking with
tooth picks, cover breast with
crusts of bread. Put butter on
breast first.
Put damp newspaper on radia-
tor top and on floor under radi-
ator when cleaning. No dust will
fly.
STICKING WAFFLE IRONS.
(From Mrs. P. H. G., Washington.)
7 would like to suggest that
Mrs. J. ]. L. of Bethesda try the
remedy for sticking waffle irons
which Mr.. D. G.. H. sent in quite
a long while ago. His method
worked like a charm for me and
I'll be eternally grateful to him.
Make sure your waffle iron Is free
of all particles of waffle then
fill the bottom section with clear
water. Turn on electricity and let
Evening star., 1950-11-23
TRAILER INFORMATION.
LEATHER MATERIALS?
from Mrs. P. w, S., Laurel.

1HfSs w bsS Auuf CtsJ
Mrs. e. L. G.. might well find
that a house trailer is the answer
to her problem. My husband and
I parted with ours a month ago
after three years in it. We found
none of the problems our apart
ment dwelling friends have. al
though there were a few peculiar
to trailer living. The noise-from-
above problem is, of course. en-
.tirely eliminated. Whether or not
you would get claustrophobie de-
pends largely upon the size trailer
you get. The 33-foot aluminium
.trailers with picture window
across the front are considered
best to pull, most efficient for
daily living and most reliable, as
far as company's making good in
east of complaints is concerned.
These are not cheap by any
means. Trailer life is as salts
factory as the park where you are
located, which we found to be the
biggest hitch. Trailers with bath
rooms cannot be accommodated
in all parks by reason of drainage
facilities. Bathhouse facilities
are usually more than adequate,
as are laundry facilities. Neither
are things of beauty. however.
Lots required by law locally are
large enough so that small gar
den could be maintained. Where
we were, flower gardens were
abundant, which made the park
pleasant to live in. We preferred
lawn. which we thoroughly en-
joyed under the trees on hot days.
1t is possible to get in a mess by
trying to save too much stuff in a
trailer. Remember. there won't
be room for that china tea set or
the faVorite picture Friends with
an attic are blessing. We kept
a cedar chest with out-of season
clothes there. However, ours was
not so large a trailer.
Last of all. you will probably
have very nice neighbors. Of the
10 sets of neighbors we had, just
one couple proved not to be what
We might have chosen. You meet
everybody - occupations of our
neighbors varied from airline
pilot to graduate music student,
with a retired couple among
them.
One thing might be worth con-
sidering. Business people are a
little prejudiced against trailer
people, making the mistake of
Jumping them together. We
found local merchants reluctant
to grant charge accounts. al
though they finally did after in
vestigation. Write me through
RICH for more information. Taxes
are high, locally, $4S yearly per
trailer.
Now I have a request. Is there
place anywhere In the Silver
Spring area that sells leather ma
terials for handicrafts?
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COOP NURSERY.
tFrom Mrs. NJ. E. r., Bethesda
Chevy Chase.)
Bethesda Chevy Chase co-opera-
tive nursery school has openings
for 8 and 4-year-old children
Mothers who may be Interested in
learning how the cooperative
nursery school functions are most
cordially invited to visit us during |
the morning sessions of the school. |
which meets in the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Recreation Center
at 400 Norwood drive in Bethesda
Flease write us through the RICH
Tor appointments or further in
formation.
Evening star., 1950-11-23
Readers Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY CASWELl
LEFTOVER HAM RECIPES.
tFon, V. p, Arlington.)


For Mrs. j. B. c., Arlington
Scalloped ham and eggs--Put al
ternate layers of ground ham and
sliced hard-boiled eggs in cas-
serole. Pour cream sauce over
mixture and top with buttered
breadcrumbs. Bake in moderate
oven about As minutes. For diff
ferent flavor add one or all of
the following to white sauce,
sauted finely chopped onions,
sliced stuffed olives. parmesan
cheese.
Ham timbales-Mix ground
ham with thick white sauce, form
thick fingers, dip in egg and then
cracker crumbs and fry in deep
fat. Serve with cream sauce sea-
soned with cheese.
Ham and scalloped potatoes
Put alternate layers of ground
ham sliced raw potatoes and on
ions in casserole dish and pour
diluted tomato soup over all. Bake
in $50 degree oven for 2 hours.
Other suggestions-Make omelet
adding ground ham, sauted onions
and green peppers or make pie
crust tarts, when baked fill with
ground ham and white sauce,
Igarnish with sliced stuffed olives
and heat in moderate oven. Baked
stuffed potatoes would be good
with these. Bake potatoes ahead
of time. scoop out potatoes, mash
thoroughly, adding butter, cream,
salt, pepper and chopped sauted
onions. Repack potato skins top
with grated parmesan cheese, gar
nish with paprika and dot with
butter. Reheat thoroughly before
serving.