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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
WOMAN'S WORLD
f,1uch of Boby's Loyette Can Be
Made From Discarded Clothes
BY Ertta Haley

THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF
l. layettes for babies. from the
very simplest 70 the most elaborate
However. there's one quality which
you'n find in any kind Of layettc
Every article is as soft as down
soft 10 match an infants tender
skin.
When you're making a layette. or
even part Of one such os you might
for q shower present. consider fsa'
some OF the washcd-srtt clothing a.
home which has been Discarded
from use.
Perhaps there are several mems
shirts which can no longer be worn
They're white. and as such win
never do much good as work shirts.
but they're ideal for making baby
clothing.
Then, too. you might have some
old flannel niEhtgowus. or perhaps
there's a long-used blanket that will
no longer do for one OF your own
beds.
What about some OF your cotton
slips or gowns? These offer good
deal Of excellent material for q
baby'S layette.
All Of the Items mentioned above
have been washed soft smooth and
worn by countless launderings All
their starch and stiff finish is gone
Think how many lovely gowns
sacques, bottles. blankets and other
layette items they'll make.
Materials such as these are easily
constructed, with patterns or from
some simple ones you can make
There's no fitting to add to your
work and the simple trimmings used
are really q delight to make. II you
want them.
Before you shop, see first what
you can do at homel
Two Shirts Furnish
Several Pieces
Two mems shirts offer several
pieces which can be used In any
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
ElannClctte Gowns
Yield Good Material

An average sized woman's flannel
or fannclette gown will give you a
SaCque for a oaby. a nightgown and
a pair Of bootiCS'
The sacque IS a short jacket worn
over the shirt or dress II opens
down the front and is simply tied at
the collar with tapes. As for the
gown. this can be made with a from,
closure and a bottom that is
hemmed SO that a tape can be put
through it to gather to a close
There are several types OF pat
terms for oooties. and you'll have no
difficulty getting the material for
them from the gown. The best pro.
cedure is to cut the mghtgown first.
as It requires the most material.
then the sacque and finally. boo,ies
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

Many charming Lysffs pieces
baby's layette II the body OF the
shirt along with the sleeves can be
used. This Is usually the case since
most shirts wear at the cuffs and
collar.
With proper cutting you can get
a baby's dress, a pettiCoat and two
bibs from two shirts Add to this
your thread, possibly a bit Of lace.
bias binding and perhaps some EN-.
broidery thread. II desired for some
simple needlework. and you'll find
that your total investment Is prac.
tically nothing,
The dress win be made with side
seams. OF course, but most OF them
are. You'll find patterns to guide
you, or make your own from some
old baby dresses.
The usual plan for the dress is to
cut its front from the shirt back;
for the dress back. the right front Of
each sleeve, without the pockets
Dress sleeves are cut from the
sleeves of one shirt, leaving enough
material for a single long bib.
Finish the neck and sleeves OF the
baby dress with fine, pale blue bind
ing and perhaps a bit Of embroidery
In a matching blue. Pink. OF course
may be used, while yellow and pale
mint green are new colors IN baby s
clothes.
From the second shirt back. cut
the front Of the pcttiCoat PeltiCOat
backs can be cut from the two in
tact sleeves. The neck. sleeve open
ings and the bottom edge Of the
petticoat can be edged with a mar
row "a inch) lace In white.
In case you want to make the
petticoat a bit fancier. you can put
some tatting along the bottom Of the
petticoat, one inch from the bottom
Put Variety
Into Bibs
II you're utilizing part Of the two
worn shirts just mentioned for the
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plimcnt each other:
Pecan Sandwiches
makes 49,
96 whole pecan halves
tablespoons butter
teaspoons salt
ruling:
Ia ounce package TOquctOrt or
blue cheese
S-ounCe package cream cheese
II teaspoon salt
Is teaspoon dry mustard
y teaspoon worcestershire
sauce
tablespoon finely grated
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II you're utilizing part Of the two
worn shirts just mentioned for the

Obs, Q long bib can be cut from the
sleeves OF the one shirt which we're
used for the sleeves OF the baby
dress. Both sleeves are used so the
bib can be made double
A long bib is attractive when tai
lored looking Finish with bias b.nd
ing. II desired. add initials IN q
corner for a personal touch
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

freshmcnt does not always need to
be a dessert. although Of course
there are many dessert parties
too Sweet sandwiches are perfect
with an afternoon cup OF tea or for
a light evening snack.
Make-ahead refreshments are
popular, too, and its fine when you
can choose something which needs
chilling before serving This leaves
time for you to powder your nose
and see that lipstick Is on correct
ly before guests arrive!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

Party Ice Cream
SERVES 81
small bottle maraSChinO
cherries
maTShmallOws
cup crushed pineapple
y cup sugar
Juice Of = lemon
= pint heavy cream
Gu, up cherries and marShwal.
lows mo bowl: add cherry juice,
crushed pineapple and sugar Let
stand until sugar diSSolveS Cut up
bananas or slice thinly and sprinkle
with lemon JUICE ADD to other fruit
and stir 20 mix thoroughly Whip
cream wul stuff Combine frat
With whipped cream. Freeze unm
firm with refrigerator controls set
d; coolest When firm. turn back
control to normal setting untN ice
cream is ~ desired consistency
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

Magnificent color cOmbina-
tiOns and interesting materials
with texture contrast are used
by Harry Berger in his casual
wear such as the above A
smartly tailored blouse In holly
heck red has three quarter
sleeves and an Ovcrhanging yoke
that adds extra room Tor arm
movement. Tapcred pants are
buttermilk COlored expertly tai
lOTed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23
Strictly Feminine

WHEN YOU ENTERTAIN a group
Of ladies'. there's nothing nicer than
having strictly feminine refresh
ments. This kind Of an occasion IS,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-05-23

Makes 3 3-inch square ioavcsl
IS ounces Of cream cheese
Bounce package minCe-
meat
y cup water
81 slices white bread. cut ;
inches square
cup whole cranberry sauce.
drained
y cup light cream
Let cream cheese soften at room
temperature break minCemcat
into small pieces and put in sauce
pan. Add water Place over low
heat until humps are thoroughly
broken. Increase heat and boil
briskly for to minutes, or until
mixture is dry. stirring frequently
Chill. To make each loaf spread
about 2 tablespoons Of minccmcat
on each slice Of bread
Spread Ia tablespoons OF the
cheese on the second slice Of bread
and about 2 tablespoons cranberry
sauce on the third slice OF bread
Pile spread slices on top OF each
other. then top with a fourth slice
Of bread. Wrap in waxed paper
and chill in refrigerator Repeat
procedure for each loaf Mean.
while beat cream cheese until ught
and fluffy Gradually add cream.
blending until smooth and fluffy;
frost each loaf on all sides and
top. Garnish with Candled frut
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Using small fancy cutters. cut
three designs from each slice Of
bread Spread lightly with butter
Place buttcred bread on baking
sheet and toast lightly in a slow
900 F oven for - minutes or un
til golden brown. Combine y pack
age Of the cheese with cranberry
sauce, add a drop OF food Colorrng
to intensity the red After toasted
bread has cooled. spread with the
cranberry mixture. Mix remaining
p package OF cheese With cream
Using cake decorator or a small
Dastry tube. press through some of
the cheese to lace" the red top
ping Serve cold.
II.ro aro fun de.snrts ubicb ara
In tho Clancy cI,ss" but neitber
take too much preparation time and
are guaranteed to be big success;
Baked Alaska Sundaes
lSrrves y
sponge shOrtCake cups
y cup chocolate sauce
teaspoons chopped nuts
| pint vanilla Ice cream
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A short bib can be made from two
left shirt fronts. cutting 1t so as to
avoid the pockets Since this bib can
not be made double the backing
can be a small washcloth cut to the
pattern OF the bib. This will act as
good absorbent for foods and liquids.
too.
Short blbs can be bound with bias
tape. just as the longer ones. but
If desired, a lace trimming can be
used Small bibs are used when the
infant is in his early months and
most Of the food is liquid. so this
type can be a bit fanCicr than one
used when more protection from
staining foods is needed,
Large square bibs can be made
from other cotton pieces you have
available White is the preferred
color as blbs do stain and frequently
need a bleach to cleanse them.
A fine source Of material for bibs
Is Turkish towclinR either in the
form Of old baby towels or white
towels which have su..r good por-
tons on them. These give sturdy
bibs and should be bound with tape
rather than lace Square bibs should
be made large enough to cover the
entire front OF the garment.
Make even the larger bibs attrac-
tive, however. Transfer patterns on
corner or initials. embroidered In
fast color thread. add charm.
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Old Blankets or Flannel
Contribute Crib Covering

One Of the incest gifts in n layette
is usually a blanket. II you want
one for a gift. it's impressive, even
though you may use an old crib
blanket. cut down In size somewhat
Perhaps, IN the absence of old
crib blankets, you can use some Of
your own worn ones which can be
cut down just so the strong portions
are used Only those in pastcls
should be used. II you have some
old white blankets, these. too are
good They'll be even prcttlcr II
dyed pastel pink. blue, yellow or
pale green.
Satin binding and possibly thread
are all IN the way of notions you'll
need for this project The sewing Is
easy since YOU need only apply the
binding, mitcring the corners for
most attractive appearance
Then. Of course. there are the
tighter weight blankets made OF
flannel Perhaps you have an old
flannel bathrobe which has a gooo
back. 1t might be made OF this. Sum
mer blankets, worn but with good
portions may be dyed and USED for
this A good size for this type is
"a" X So
Simple hens, or blanket stitch Is
used on the edges II desired, they
may also be bound with bias tape.
Flannel bought by the yard rs IN
expensive and can be purchased TO
make a light flannel BLANKET. too. If
you want 10 give something brand
new Choose white or the preferred
pastrlS A set OF two makes a lovely
aft
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Like to serve
s q I'M e T e a II y
partifiC ice
CT q a M YOun
like both the fla
vOr and cNlorfIl.
ness " this one:
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excellent choice OF two which com
nlimrni rnch nihpr.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Chick-Of-T TOmOrrOW
Junior Contest Set
Many Prizes Are Listed For The
Annual Competition

The Delaware Chicken-Of-TOmOr-
row Committee meeting in Dover
last week, voted unanimously to
have a junior contest again this
year, according to Prof. A. e. Tom
have, University of Delaware, who
is chairman of the group.
Boys and girls who enter the
contest each grow fifty brOilers.
These are killed and dressed in a
commercial plant, and then judged
for quality. Last year 100 boys and
girls entered Kenneth COulbOurn,
16-year-Old SeafOrd boy, was the
winner
In addition to $4,000 in cash
prizes for the top ten entrants, the
winner will receive a special tro-
ply from the Delaware Poultry I'm
pFovement Association.
It was the feeling of the group
that the committee not hold an ad-
ult state contest in 1852. unless a
deman,f develops from poultry
breeders. according to Prof. Tom
have. Tie committee also proposed
that D. P. /. A. take over the re-
sponsibility for future ChiCken-of-
Tomorrow activities.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Class &C" Ball Club
To Practice Here
DrummOndYille WIN Train At Bali
Park, StartiRg April 9Th

The Delmarva Peninsula, once
the 'hOnep Of what was reputedly
the nations fastest class ID pro
baseball circuit-the Eastern Shore
League. will supply preseason
training bases for at least four
class G teams this Spring. These
clubs, all members Of the ProYin-
cial League, viii use former ShO'
league. parks and will meet one
another and other teams in exhibi-
ton tits. Announcements to this
effect was made here this week by
James B. CASTOR, General Manager
of the Drummondville, Quebec,
Canada, club.
According to CASTOR, the Drum
mOndville Provincial League club
will train at Milford. arriving here
around April 9TH. Drummondville,
which has a working agreement
with the Washington Senators, will
use the facilities Of the Milford
Park, and, during its stay here,
will meet three other teams from
its own league: these teams are:
Three Rivers, which will 60
through Spring training PAGES at
Cambridge. Md; st. Hyacinth.
which will train at Easton, Md.
and CRANKY, scheduled to do Spring
training at a yet unannounced
peninsular base.
feontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
A. j. Sleboda Cited
By w. T. Grant Co.
N!!iis0sd Store Manager HOnOred At
Atlantic City Convention

Mr.. A. ]. SlebOda, manager of
the w. T. Grant Company store in
Milford, Del, has just been cited
by his company for outstanding
managerial ability in 1851
Mr.. SIeboda has recently return
ed from convention held by
Grants Eastern Region in Atlantic
City, N. J. There he was presented
with a Certificate u Merit by Mr..
NJ. o. BOxwell, Regional Manager,
and given a prize award in Tecog-
nitiOn of the excellent performance
Of his store during the past year.
At the convention a group of
Grants executives, headed by Pres
ident r. H. FOgler, discussed COM
pany plans and presented a special
merchandise show of the most out
standing values to be offered in
Grant stores this Spring and Sum-
mer. More than $50 Grant store
managers from the Eastern Region
and home Office officials attended
this regional meeting.
Conventions of similar scope
CONTINUED on page Sd
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Cub Scouting
Program Gets
Off To Flying
Start Here
First Meeting, Held Last
Friday Evening, Very
Encouraging To Those
Taking The Initiative
Locally; Meet Tonight.

The Cub Scouting Program be-
ing sponsored here by Blue Hen
Post No. 6483, V. f. W., got of to
a most encouraging start last Fri
day evening at the first meeting
of prospective Cub Scouts and
their parents with Boy Scout Off
cials and members of the local
committee. This meeting, held in
the Varney Auditorium of the
Community Building, attracted
more than sixty boys, interested in
becoming Cub Scouts, and a like
number of parents and others in
terested in seeing Cub Scouting re-
activated here.
A second meeting Of parents and
scout officials is to be held at the
same place this Friday evening
and steps will be taken, at that
time, towards completing Organiza-
tion of the "dens" that are to COM
prise the Milford Area Pack. In
dications are that ten or more
"dens", including "dens" at near
by Houston, Lincoln and Glendale,
will be organized.
Two officials of the Delmarva
Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Russell Hid and Dale Nolen, were
present at Friday evenings meet
ing and explained to the parents
and children the purpose and re-
suits Of a good Cub Scouting Pro-
gram Various Cub Scouting ma
terials were exhibited and a film,
"What Cub Scouting Is, was
shown. The program was brought
to a close with a question-and-an-
swer period, during which the Boy
Scout officials answered the ques-
tiOns Of prospective Cub Scouts
and heir parents. Friday evenings
meeting was arranged by Dave
Hugg, Clement Nevins, Palmer An
Continued on page l6l
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
H. E. Lynch To
BeSPeakerAt
Forum Meeting
Dover Attorney, Banker,
Will Address Gathering
OF Sussex Women At
Georgetown March 19.


Howard e. Lynch, Dover attOr-
ney and president Of the First
National Bank Of Dover, will be
the speaker at the second Of three
finance forums for the women of
Sussex County at the Georgetown
New Century Club next Wednesday
night March 19) at s o'clock.
Mr. Lynch, who has been a men,
Der of the Delaware Bar Associa-
ton for more than 20 years, and
was attorney for the State Legis-
lature on three different occasions.
will speak on Income Taxes and
Gifts"
The forums are being sponsored
by the Delaware Federation of
Women's Clubs. in cooperation
with the Delaware Bankers Asso-
citation. Mrs. Milton d. Yerkes. of
Laurel, county vice president, Del
aware Federation of Women's
Clubs, is chairman of the meeting.
Tickets for the forum may be
had without charge from club
women in Sussex County. Male
guests Of club members are cor
daily invited.
Last Wednesday (March 18TH
Frank X. Shoemaker, district man
ager of the National Life Insur.
ance Company of Vermont. spoke
on Life Insurance and Social Sc.
curity" at the first in the forum
/ series. The concluding session
will be held at the Georeetowr
New Century Club on Wednesday
night, March 26th.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
New Industry
In
In
7 his City
Official OF Firm Desiring
To Locate Here viii
Open An Office To In
terview Help TOmor-
row In City Hall.

According to Harvey G. Marvel.
who is chairman Of the Industrial
Committee of the Milford Chamber
Of Commerce, the members Of his
committee have been working to
bring new industries. A concern
from New York is greatly interest,"
ed in locating here and is being
given all possible encouragement
by the Industrial Group.
This week, hundreds Of signs
have been placed in all the bus
mess places in this area calling
attention to the fact that tomor-
row, Saturday, March 18th, officials
Of the concern that is contemplat-
ing locating in Milford, will inter-
view interested women all day. The
interviews will be held in the Muni-
cipal Building on North Walnut
Street from nine in the morning
until six in the evening.
A large advertisement appearing
on page seventeen of this weeks
issue Of the Chronicle, states that
sewing machine operators are
wanted, also inspectors, both ex-
perienced or inexperienced, and
that the concern is willing to train
learners that display ability. Good
wages. steady employment, hospi-
talization, paid holidays, pleasant
surroundings and excellent work
ing conditions are assured.
While it is not actually known
how many women will actually be
needed we have it on the best Of
authority that the concern viii en-
plOy minimum of 100 women and
| ten men.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
33 Days OF Racing
At Laurel, Maryland
Season win Open Saturday, March
%, Close April 30

Under the revised schedule of
racing in Maryland this spring,
there will be 80 days of sport at
Laurel Race Course, running from
Saturday, March %, through Wed.
nesday, April 80, and during that
period, a total of seven stakes
events will be presented. The 33-day
meeting includes 18 days assigned
to Laurel and Is days assigned to
Bowie. BOwie's new management.
headed by Larry McPhail, decided
against opening at its own track
until the new regime had had an
opportunity to make certain i'm
prOVements.
President John d. Schapiro, OF
laurel, graciOusly offered Bowie
the use of Laurels facilities for the
meeting. Also SchapirO believes
that the 33-day meeting, longer
than usual runs at any one track,
will offer definite proof of his con-
tentiOn that fewer and longer meet
ings will best serve the. interests of
Maryland racing in the future.
The stakes schedule is as fol-
lows:
Saturday, March 22-Capitol Han
dicap, furlongs, $500 added
three and up.
Saturday. March 29-Cherry Bios.
som Stakes, 8 fUFiongs, $500 add
ed, three year Olds.
Saturday, April 5-LaureI Handi,
cap, one mile, $4,000 added, three
and up
Saturday, April 12-Chesapeab
Stakes, mile and a sixteenth, $20OOC
added, three year olds.
Saturday, April 19-BOwie Handi.
cap, mile and a sixteenth, $2O,0OC
added, three and up.
Saturday, April 26-Rowe MemOr.
ial Handicap, furlOngs, $4,000
added, three and up
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Odessa Lady
Chosen State
Mother For 81
Mrs. James T. ShallcrOss
S elected By Eight
Member Committee For
Years Honor.

An Odessa mother of five grown
daughters, who has a lively interest
in religious, charitable and COM
munity projects, has been selected
Delaware Mother of 1852.
Mrs. James T. ShallcrOss was
chosen for the honor by an eight
member state committee, of which
Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, of Smyrna,
was chairman.
The regulations pertaining to
state winners of the American
Mother Contest insist that the
woman selected be a successful
mother, that she reflect religious
and spiritual values, and be en-
dowed with courage, cheerfulness,
patience and affection. Her life
and conduct mast also follow the
precepts of the Golden Rule.
Mrs. Shallcross is a member of
Friends Service, and a trustee of
the Odessa Friends Meeting. She is
a member Of ROtary-Ann, an or
ganizatiOn for the wives of Rotary
Club members; the Century Club,
of which she is chairman of edu-
cation; the local Parent-Teacher
Association; the board of the Pal
mer House in Dover, and the Odessa
Day committee. She is also active
in local civic events and in United
Fund Drives.
In 1851. Mrs. Rully Brown of
Camden, was honored, while in
1850. Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis, Sr.,
of Lynch Heights. near Milford
was accorded the honor.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Sam POWeLI, Milford,
Heads Retired Police
Milford Chief Is HOnOred
By His Former
Associates

Samuel G. Powell, of Milford,
was elected president Of the AssO-
citation of Retired Delaware State
Police Officers at the groups an
nual meeting at the Kent Rod and
Gun Club, near Kits HummOck,
recently.
Other officers elected were
James f. Turner, Smyrna, vice
president; Sudler H. King, Middle
town, secretary and treasurer; Will
liam Workman, Claymont, chap
lain; G. K. ShOckley, Dover, his
torian; Grover King. Smyrna, and
Wilbur Bush. Newark, directors.
In a brief address, John H. Con-
rad of Dover, the retiring presi-
dent, thanked the members for the
interest they displayed in the ac-
tivities of the association for the
past year and urged a continued
interest in the welfare Of all po-
lice officers of the state.
The association authorized the
purchase of $50 savings bond to
be given to the Sergeant Lambert
Fund at MiddletoWn.