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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17

DEAR MISS NISSEN: My
husband and I are q. have been
married 4 years and have three
children. After our marriage
we lived for a time in my home
State, then came to a city about
a thousand miles away. Both
our families are established here.
yet / am so homeSick and
miserable I can't eat, sleep or
take any interest in my home.
We are were happy before we
moved, and I want to go back
home. We had lots Of friends
there; have very few here. My
husband makes more money
than he did at home, but living
expenses are higher. so we gain
nothing. How can I convince my
husband that I am SO miserable?
FAY.
ANSWER: Suppose you try
iiverting your thinking into
,ther channels? Apparently
Jour only thoughts are con-
cerned with your inconsistencies.
Your situation isn't really as
hopeless or hapless as you are
making it. Since your families.
your husband and children are
near you, you are actually home
sick for an idea-a place. We
all hold a deep abiding love for
the home of our youth. yet every
year thousands and thousands
of people migrate for one reason
or another. They continue to
think lovingly of home, to look
forward to a temporary or per-
haps permanent return, but they
don't make themselves sick over
the transition.
Regard your present situation
as a challenge. You're in a city
and among people new to you
Instead of being crushed by the
thought, determine to make the
most out of the circumstances
to see that your children learr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Why Grow OId7
Lists Help
Save Your
Energy
By Josephine Lowmon

I have often mentioned the
value of lists in this column. We
can use these in so many ways.
First let's take the question Of
grocery lists. One master list on
which we place all of those items
which are getting low is great
saver Of energy. You can check
your daily or ery-few-dayS-list
against the master list so that
you do not suddenly find your
self without some vital founda-
ton item. Those sudden and
eternal last-minute dashes to
the store take more energy than
you realize.
Some women like to plan their
menus and grocery lists day by
day. There are some advantages
to this. If you live near farm
lands, you can buy vegetables
which were gathered the morn
ing of the same day you use
them. You can also more easily
use up food which was left over.
| Whot to Eot?
On the other hand, it is more
pleasant and relaxing to plan
meals for several days at a time
Even if you do your own cook
ing, it is nice to have the menus
planned and the food items in
the house so that you do not
have every single morning greet
you with, What shall we eat
today2"
You also get a better overall
picture of your nutrition. How
ever. if you observe the rules OF
good nutrition daily, which you
should, this is not a hazard.
am thinking of such things as
fish once a week." and oliver
once a week." and so forth.
The woman in the house knows
how important meals are to heI
family, not only in health but ir
attractiveness. However. aftel
planning one thousand and
ninety-five meals a near. fol
year after year, she is apt to
think that life would be very
simple if people did not eat.
Check Eoch Item
Whether you plan your meals
daily or for two or three days
at a time, always check every
item on the menu against thu
master list to be certain tina
you have everything you neec
for each item, from salt tt
chutney. This will conserve you
energy in one of the biggest job
you have.
It is also helpful to make list
of things you feel you must &C
complish in family life and run
ming a house and human rela
tions within the next month
Then break it down into weeks
and then into days.
If you approach this list wit
a relaxed but sincere attitude
you will find it revivifying be
cause not so many emergencie
will slip up on you. However
you must acknowledge one O
the first principles of living; SCI
survival! You can only do
much in one day, and if you lea
such a complex life that 20
cannot meet what you planne
to do each day, do not let it 81
you down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
AT Convention

Three Washington members
will take part in round table
discussions this week at the ma
tional convention of Theta Sigma
Phi, professional journalism fra
ternity, being held in Detroit.
Mich.
They include Florence Taaffe
of the National Park Service,
Department of the Interior
Frances Hunt of the United
States Public Health Service
and Marguerite Gilstrap. Agri-
cultural Research Service, Agri-
culture Department.
Miss Hunt is the newly elected
president of the National Cap
ital Alumnae Chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
GOOSEBERRIES.
Mrs. L. A. S., Washington

MRS. L. A. S., Washington
About a year ago two women
inquired about obtaining
gooseberries. RICH sent me
their names and addresses,
and I am embarrassed to have
misplaced them. If they will
communicate with me prompt
ly through RICH 1 think I can
help them to obtain a few
quarts of these precious ber-
ripS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17

Write Muriel NiSSen for free
IeGfet D-1O, "Neighbors." In
all cases be sure to inclose q
stamped. self-GddreSsed e1lUe-
Iope and send request to her,
care of The Euening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17

some interesting travel books:
by enlarging your mental hori-
IONS, you'll see the home town
in better perspective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Readers CIeanngH
Conducted By EETSY CASWELL
STARCH DIRECTIONS.
MRS. N. S.. ArlinQtO1ll

mrs. ". s.. ATItngt0nI
Dear Mrs. j. B. M: Here is
q late reply to your query for
starch for a Dutch style cro-
cheted hat. You asked for
sugar starch. Boil one-half
cup granulated sugar in "a cup
water for 8 minutes. Cool
slightly, dip hat in solution
and wiring out excess starch
and shape.
Hats and baskets may be
stiffened with a solution made
by dissolving / ounce clear
white sheet gelatin. which can
be obtained at the preScrip-
ton counter of any drug
store, in / cup of very hot
water. Strain the solution
through a piece of white ma
terial before using. keeping it
as hot as possible without let
ting it boil. Dip article in
hot solution ewear rubber
gloves and you can work in
more heat), squeeze out the
superfluous moisture with a
clean white cloth wrapped
around the article and shape.
This latter method may
seem troublesome. but I have
a lot of crocheted work and
I find it worthwhile, as it
lasts much longer. I myself
have a black crocheted large
brim hat and a smaller white
one and use one quarter cup
regular commercial starch
dissolved in u cup cold water.
Il usually shake it up in my
gravy shaker0 Bring it to
boil slowly and as it thickens.
stir in ia cups cold water.
stirring until it is clear, but
let it cool so it can be handled.
I use this first for my white
hat and then add "a cup very
strong coffee for the black one.
This latter solution can also be
used for dark blue or brown
articles.
Hope one of these recipes
will be Of use to you.
X y \
RICH ADVICE PAYS OFF.
mrs. G. M. H. H., Washington
To Mrs. o. L. s.: Thank you.
Your Port-au-Prince shopping
hints were most helpful. My
son brought back lovely tor
toiSe shell jewelry, mahogany
bowls, straw articles, and very
interesting movies. He was
greatly impressed with the
wonderful food served in one
of the leading hotels. If any of
the RICH readers are planning
a trip to Port-au-Prince, the
Episcopal Cathedral should be
a must to see, with its beau
tiful religious paintings done
by Haitian artists. These same
works of art were reproduced
in Life magazine sometime ago.
TO REMOVE SCORCH STAINS
MRS. E. D. S., Washington
An efficient way to remove
scorch stains is to bleach them
out by putting them in strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
TO REMOVE sCORCH STAINS

mrs. E. D. S., Washington
An efficient way to remove
scorch stains is to bleach them
out by putting them in strong
sunlight. I have done it by
hanging the garment over a
chair back, exposing as little
of the garment as possible,
and standing the chair in a
sunny window or door. Also,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
mrs. r. r. H., Washington

mrs. r. r. H., Washington
Spread stained portion of
dress on ironing board and
saturate with hydrogen perox-
ide. Cover with a clean white
cloth and iron dry. This meth
cd has been used in my family
for years with excellent re-
suits. Good luck!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17

you can lay it out on a table
or deck that is in a sunny
place. Sometimes the stain
vanishes very quickly and
sometimes it takes much
longer, depending on the fabric
and the depth of the scorch.
A very bad scorch may be
faded even though it is not
entirely removed. So it is wise
to check frequently. I have
done this when the garment
was dry. I don't know if
moistening the stain will help
or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
MAGAZINES OFFERED.

MRS. J. C.. F., Washington
I have the following back
issues of magazines to offer to
any one who can pick them
up: Fortune, 1945 through
1852; Readers Digest, 1945
through 1852; National Par
ent-Teacher, 1945 through
1852.
MRS. L. H. r., Falls Church,
have numerous Life and
other magazines which I would
like to give to some one where
they will be put to good use. as
I hate to throw them out.
They must be picked up.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
10 Guilty Pleas
Heard Today In
Criminal Court

Ten persons today pleaded guilty
before Criminal Court Judge Tho
mas S. Caro-, records in the office
of Harry Dongo. Criminal Court
clerk, showed.
The following are the names of
the defendants, the charges and the
sentences:
]. ]. Casolaro, reckless driving,
SIS bond forfeited.
II. NJ. Flewllyn, reckless driving,
SIS or Is days.
r. B. Mullen, reckless driving,
SIS or Is days.
Bobby Rudolph Cass. improper
exhibition Of a dangerous weapon
500 or 30 days.
NJ. T. George, reckless driving.
SIS or Is days.
r. S. Archer, reckless driving,
SIS or Is days.
Carl Burnhard Bauer. reckless
driving, SIS or Is days.
John Park. no drivers license
dismissed.
G.. E. williams, drunkenness and
assault and battery, SIS or 30 days
Angel Malgratt, improper license
tag. sentence deferred
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Early Morning
Quake Reported
In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calf. "a sharp,
rolling earthquake shook this city
at 4:26 a. m. today.
II made houses creak and start.
ed suspended objects swinging, but
there we're no reports of damage.
Fred S. Robinson, amateur SeiS-
mologist, rated its intensity at 6 on
the Mercalh scale which ranges up
to a maximum of IL.
Robinson said the tremors start
ed at 4:265l and lasted five or SIX
minutes. He estimated the JOLT
center at about 20 miles southeast
of here. That would put it in d
sparSely settled area below the
Mexican border in Lower Califor
MIA.
The seismologist said he thought
the quake could have caused dam
age at or near its center.
He described its motion as roll
ing north and south at the start
then moving into a complete roll
in all directions.
Awakened residents swamned
newspaper and police switch.
boards with inquiries. Rool4son
said some who called him sounded
panicky.
The quake was felt at Ell Centre,
approximately 10 miles east d
here, but likewise without report
of damage
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
First Annual
Christmas Club
Pays OffHere
Members OF Local
Bank Club Can Do
Holiday Shopping

Christmas Club members
of the Florida National
Bank at Key West will be
getting somewhat larger
checks than the average
such members throughout
the United States are get
ting"
Jerry ]. Trevor, presideAt Of the
bank here, today made that state,
ment in announcing that checks
are being mailed to the banks
Christmas Club members this week
end.
This is the first year that the
Florida National Bank at Key West
has had a Christmas Club.
Nstion-wids Plan
The Christmas Club plan has
been operated nationwide for ~
years.
This year, more than IL million
Christmas Club savers viii get
checks totaling 81 ,0s0, ,000. 900, The
largest since Christmas Clubs be
gan.
About $500 banks and saving in
stitutions in the country are mail.
ing out checks averaging $ss.25
each.
This years total is $47 900 900
more than last year.
New York state savers are get
ting the biggest widfall - $zz5,
0O0. 900. Pennsylvania is second
with sl65, ,0O0, 900 and New Jersey
third with s122, 10000.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Douglass High
States Parade

Douglass High School will hold a
parade tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock as part Of the Homecom-
ing activities.
The route of the parade, which
will be made up of the lively Dou-
glass ma ajorettes, pep squad, band
and other units. viii be down Du-
val Street from Petronia to Caro-
line. along Caroline TO Whitehead
and back up Whitehead TO its point
of origin.
A football game. with pre-game
events and a fireworks display at
half-time. at Key West High School
stadium Saturday night between
the Douglass High School Tigers
and the Blanche Ely High School
Tigers from Pompano. Game time
is $50.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Lock Snaps, Man
Trapped In Room

The Veterans Day parade
was shortened by $50 flrs truck
Thu.sday when . 10. easine
was pulled ovt Of fine line Of
msreh 10 rescue . local resi-
dent who was accidentally lock.
I'd in his bathroom.
According TO Chief Charles
crsmsts. ths man. identified
IS Harry Goldberg, 1909 Sim.
onion ST.. was locked IN fhs
second story room when HE
door slammed and the lock
snapped shut.
Firsmen under command ef
Capt. Albert Brady answered
fhs alarm but Goldbere's wife,
Berth. had already gone 10
work with . serswdrivsr and
freed him.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Cop Testifies
OF Inspecting
Death Scene
Patrolman Saw
No Signs OF Entry
Through Window

CLEVELAND IN - The first
police officer to enter the bedroom
where Marilyn Sheppard lay slain
said today he found no signs that
anyone had entered from outside
through a window.
Fred F. Drenkhan. a patrolman
in suburban Bay Village, said only
one Of three bedroom windows was
open when he inspected the room
shortly after Mrs. Sheppard was
dubbed to death on July 4.
The screen of that window was
securely latched and there was
dust on the window sill, the police
man testified. The other two win
dows were locked.
In previous testimony in the
victims husband, DR.. Samuel H.
Sheppard, 80, his defense attorneys
had injected the possibility some
one might have come into the
murder room by climbing an apple
tree at the rear of the home and
entering through a window.
Intruder Claimed
Sheppard has maintained stead
fastly that his wife was beaten TO
death by a bushy-haired intruder,
and that he was "clobbered" un-
conscious when he tried to help
her.
Drenkhan also said he found no
evidence Of a struggle in the bed
room at the lakefront home, but
noted blood specks on all four walls
and on a closet door.
Were there any signs of entry
whatsoever on any of the WIN
dows?" prosecutor Thomas J.
Parrino asked.
NO the witness replied.
The patrolman said there was
a second bed in the room.
What was the appearance OF
the second bed?" Parrino asked.
IT was open," the officer re-
piled, land there were specks Of
blood on the sheets"
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Businessmen Are Optimistic
On Winter Tourist OUTLOOK
Help The KWHS
Band On Tag Day

The Key West High School
band, under ihe direction Of
Harold (Doe) castsrton. will
stage its annual Tag Day fund
drive tomorrow.
The band members and
friends will call Of local places
OF business and residences
throughout fhe city TO receive
donations for the benefit Of the
band. which provides the spirit
cd music heard af local par
AIDES. football games, etc.
Funds raised BY mis- means
help ths band with me many
expenses arising IN me eovrss
Of ihs years performance
Uniform replsesments. trips 70
ovf-of.town sports events and
other such activities.
When ths kids call on you
tomorrow, do your part and
trade . contribution for . rag
10 wear showing thsf yov have
helped fhs Key West High
School band.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Float Depicting
Mt. Suribdchi
Wins Trophy

Downtown Duval Street
looked like Times Square. on
New Years Eve as thou
sands of Key Westers turn
I'd out last night for the pa
rade that was part of the
first observance of Veterans
Day.
ON June / Of this year the sSrd
Congress re-designated Armistice
Day as Veterans Day" and Pre-
sident Eisenhower asked that Am
orleans make this first observance
a memorable one,
AS far as Key West is concerned,
n was Just that. The hour-long
parade was one of the best ever
staged In the Island City.
Memorial Rites
Soon after tbs the Guard of Hon
or Of Arthur Sawyer Post rs, Am
erican Legion, fired three volleys
IN front Of the reviewing stand at
puyal and Southard Streets follow
ed by TAPS" played by Miss Pat
xy Johnson, q member of the Key
west High School Band,
After the brief memorial service
Che parade marshal Mrs. Carrie
Hattrick, Florida's oldest World
War 1 veteran, was presented with
n plaque on behalf of all the We
terans organizations by Frank Ro-
maguera.
Mrs. Hattrick who is IS years
old wore her American Legion cap,
NJ a jaunty angle and was holding
a beautiful arm spray Of deep red
roses.
Officials Escort
In her official escort were the
commanders of all the veterans or
ganirations in the city.
The Key West Chapter Of Nation
nj Gold Star Mothers in a deeorat'
ed car followed the marshafS es-
cort and then the Cub Scouts came
marching by with their color
guards and flag bearers in ad'
vance Of each troop.
The little fellows in their bright
blue uniforms responded Smartly
60 the command Eyes right" as
they passed the reviewing stand.
Best Cub Pack
Pack 25T'S smooth performance
won for them the trophy for the
best Cub Scout marching unit.
The small Scouts were followed
by the Boy Scout units with Troop
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Explosive Stolen
AT Marathon

Burglars stole sol pounds Of nj
tramon. an explosive, from the
Petty Geophysical Engineering Co.
at Marathon, the sheriffs depart
ment reported today.
The theft occurred between Nov.
10 and Nov. II. Besides the ex-
plosive in is % pound and one
pound cans. the thieves took . num-
Der Of electric caps and boosters.
according TO Jack Foot, foreman
Of the company.
The company is using explosives
in geophysical exploration for oil
possibilities.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
kN0PP GOES TO
BLDG. CODE MEET

Ray Knopp, city building inspee-
tor, left today for Daytona Beach
where he viii attend the annual
convention of the Southern Build.
ing Code Congress. The meet runs
from Nov. i4-Is-
Knopp said revisionS Of building
codes to provide better construc-
tion but at a lower cost is expected
TO be one Of the big items on the
agenda.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Macy Is Noisy

That loud bang you heard
about 1880 .. m. today was .
result OF demolition exercises
being conducted by the Nasy's
Underwater Swimmers School.
The exercises took place north
Of Fleming Key, the Navy an
nouuced.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
LEG OWNER SOUGHT

CHICAGO R.-Poliee are looking
for q man who has lost his leg,
an artificial one detectives found
in = South Side street The stain
less steel limb was complete with
brown oxford.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12


history.
Mel Levitt, an official of
the Key West Motel Assoc
ciation, expressed conf
dence that all records will
be broken this winter as
tourists pour into South
Florida to escape the chill
northern winter.
Reason for Leyitt's optimism Is
the fact that many motels have
reported capacity business for the
past week. Increased promotion
and advertising in the north and Ia
other Florida cities Is held 10 be
big factor in the gain.
Summer Was Good
And Emmett Commit, manager of
the Casa Marina Hotel, Key Vests
leading resort hostelry, who is Il.
ready happy about a brisk business
during the first summer the hotel
has remained open, also expressed
confidence that the season win be
big one.
Our mail indicates that we ara
going to be operating at capacity
around Christmas time" said Con-
nlff I'VE are going to be pack
He added that the hotel win start
offering their Americn plan service
Dec. 20. The hotel is going ahead
with plans 10 make II one of the
gayest seasons on record.
Casa Msrins Plans
Connif said that construction win
start soon on a swimming pool on
the Casa Marina grounds and tina
top entertainment including singer
Betty Madlgan, who has risen 10
prominence as q recording artist
and Joe candulos band win return
this year.
The star Of Key West-Cuba
Ferry service Is credited By many
for publicity that has excited in.
terest In Key West as a winter
tourist center.
Officials Of the ferry company
say that their business for the first
six weeks Of their operation during
normally slack months, has exceed
ed expectations.
c. o. c. Figures
Chamber OF Commerce figures
bear out predictions Of the bush
nessmen. They report that mail in
quIries have been pouring into their
office at rate nearly double last
year.
Key Vests optimism il appar-
emily is following a statewide
trend as described by the Asso-
ciated Press. Business should be
years.
Every indication points that way.
Indiees show this summer was
the most successful. touFistwise, Of
any ~on record. Ali summer long
the tourist areas buzzed with sc-
tivity.
This meant money 10 state cof-
fers as well as in the hands u
hotel and tourist court operators,
restaurants and other businesses.
The state director Of the budget,
Harry G. Smith. reported state
revenues up per cent In the July
September quarter and credited
summer tourists for about half
the increase.
Sales Tax Increase
The sales ard use tax amounted
to Si4.70o. 900 for the period. an
increase Of Io.7 per cent over the
like period last year.
There vas . time IN Florida
when the summer was pretty dead.
| Now the summer season merges
!
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
WAREHOUSE BURNS

EDMONTON. Alta. r. Fire
caused by sparks from a welder's S
torch destroyed . Canadian army
warehouse here last night
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-12
Thousands Line Streets For
First Veterans Day Parade

256 being awarded the best Bo,
Scout marching trophy.
Explorer Post so swung oy pre-
ceding Sea Scout Ship ESQ whose
sharp drill was outstanding and the
Judges we're unanimous in award
ing them the trophy for the besi
civilian marching unit.
Girl Scout troops under the jur
isdiction Of the Florida Keys Cir
Scout Council formed the mex
group with the marching trophy go
ing to Troop l..
Brownies Float
The Brownies rode by on q floai
depicting ali the various Brownie
activities.
The Fleet Sonar School band co
Ior guard and band were followed
by the Gray Ladies decorated cal
and the DAV car.
The float entered by Heiicopter
Squadron carried out the parade
theme Lest We Forget" with q
Bible and tiers Of white crosses.
The 20 and 8, fun and honor Soc
iety Of the American Legion, was
led by Louis Ismay in q white
coat with insignia of nearly every
unit in the armed services.
Gum For Kids
The members rode on a scoot-
er driven by Bob Daniels. and dis
tributed bubble gum to the delight
of the small fry along the parade
route and, Of course. they had
clowns with the inevitable bottle
and baby buggy.
The second division was led by
the William Weech Post 168. Am
erican Legion and its auxiliary,
Then came Welter's Cornet Band
and Post 602l, WV marching unit
followed by the float entered by
Post 602l and its auxiliary.
The float depicted Flanders Field
in memory of those who win have
no Homecoming ever.
The Community Servicemen' s
Center entered a car completely
covered in silver paper and trim
med in blue.
Battle Scene
The Sunset Royals float was a
battle scene with two soldiers
standing guard over the body of a
buddy,
The Douglass High School band,
probably the only band in the
country that regularly marches "a
"boogie" cadence, put on a real
show at the reviewing stand.
The Douglass band was followed
by decorated ears entered BY the
SOuthernmoSt City Navy Wives
Club and the Regular Fellows.
A marching drill by the Key Wesi
High School Band lead by the drum
majors and nag twlrlers was
Smartly done to a Snappy tune,
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