Evening star., 1950-04-13
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL
THUMB SUCKING?
WHERE TO SEND VERSES ?
SECTIONAL SOFA?

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from Mrs. E. NJ, HyattSpilleJ
wonder if any of you mothers.
either Older or younger. can give
me bit of advice on thumb suck
/ ing in a three year old? This
child is the younger of two. happy
and healthy. well hammered and
we'll adjusted in every way. The
thumb sucking dates from two
months of age and is now making
a very noticeable difference in the
shape of the teeth, both above |
and below. as well as causing a |
slight lisp. There are callouses
on both thumbs. where the lower
teeth rub. Most of the sucking
| is done on going to bed for maps
and at night. and when tired. !
bored. or hurt in feelings by some
one.
The child is unusually bright
and large for three years of age
very aftectionate and loveable. I.
was advised by my pediatrician
70 let 1t go. ignore the habit and
/ it would be outgrown. The IA
ther and feel that the habit !
should be broken. Would nit
tens on the hands or other means
Of that type be too frustrating
and cause inner conflicts? Have
any of you broken this habit in a |
child and note any difference in
them as they grow older, and bad
results, mean? 1t is hard to ig-
more it when one can notice the
mouth changing shape. Appeals
to the child's reasoning are agreed
to by the child. but there is lack
of will power to control the habit.
I am beginning to get a bit des-
perate especially since the father
thinks should be doing some
thing about it.
Also where can one send orig
inal verses for acceptance? I like
to write verses suitable for greet
ing cards. but do not know if any
of the companies accept such
verses.
Will some one who has bought
a three piece sectional sofa tell
US how they like it? I am debat-
ing the practically of a sectional
sofa. since our living room is not |
large.
Thank you very much. I will
be greatful for any replies you
may be able to send, especially
about the thumb sucking.
SONG WANTED?
From Mrs. J. T. M, Hyattsuille.
Has any one ever heard an ap-
pealing melody or song over the
radio and been unable to get of
her mind? 1t happened to me re-
Gently and after tracking it down
found it is no longer being pub
lished. 1t is The Time, the
Place, the Girl" from Mile.
Modiste." by Victor Herbert, l be-
lieve. Does any one know where
I may locate a recording or the
sheet music?
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THANK YOU NOTE.
From Mrs. E. F. S.. WaShington.)
I wish to thank the kind people
who have helped me with my COL
lection of post cards of churches.
Some of the churches have cards |
for sale in the Offices. Also there
are clubs through which members
exchange cards on the subjects
they prefer. find that I am now
deltiologist collector of post
cards.. The picture post cards
were authorized by an act of Con-
gress May 10, 1898.
From Mrs. v. S. E.,
Takoma Park.)
Would like to thank E. L. M.
and Mrs. c. w. X. for their re-
cipes for buttermilk biscuits, they
are delicious.
QUERIES?
(Fr0m Mrs. D. A. ~. Arlington)
am wondering If there Is an
evening class in ceramics in Ar
lington?
Also. on the West Coast, I en-
joyed decorating gourds by burn
ing designs on them and paint
ing same. Could some one let
me know where I might find
gourds here for decorating pur-
poses?
Thank you, so much.
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