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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C- AUGUST 7. 1942 Kathleen Norris Says: Don’t Rob Your Children Bell Syndicate—WNU Features. About four months ago l went with Mother to a lecture and afterward went in to congratulate the speaker, who is a friend. He introduced me to a young captain, who asked to call on me. By KATHLEEN NORRIS E VERY little while you meet some mother, or perhaps ' some mother and father, who completely sacrifice their children to their own whims and comfort, and are rather proud of doing so! They don’t understand or even like children, and they make no effort to do so. They leave the children in hotel rooms, or drag them about in hot cars, neglect them, laugh at them, spoil them, criticize and ignore them at will. Everyone knows these badly fed, badly managed children, who are by turns shy and bold, and in odd ways both stupid and shrewd. Children who have been left to nurses whose companionship would in five minutes disgust their par ents. Children who are lonely, be wildered and uneasy in childhood, and destined to be lonely, bewil dered and uneasy all through their lives. Rich Child Suffers Most. These are by no means the chil dren of the very poor. It would seem rather that they are the children of the most privileged classes. In pov erty, in the crowded slums of New York’s East Side or the packed tenements of the Bronx, there is always companionship, rivalry, ex citement; there are always dishes to wash and errands to run and babies to tend. No, it’s in the com fortable isolated mansions of the well-to-do that childhood suffers most. One Social-Registered, extremely wealthy girl in whose case I was interested, hardly saw her own family for the first years of her life. When at seventeen, she was finally permitted to enter the drawing room she was a fat, giggling, embarrassed and embarrassing creature who spoke infantile French and German and Italian and so was supposed to be educated, but who told the eli gible young man to whom she was introduced that her favorite game was “jackstones,” and her favorite reading the “Oz” books, and who grabbed so eagerly at a box of can dy and stuffed so much of it into her mouth that it was decided that Kathryn’s introduction to society must be still further delayed. Then there was the case of the unfortunate wife of George the Fourth, a princess raised in a Ger man castle, but so noisy and dirty in her habits that the dignified old ambassador who went to bring her to England as the regent’s bride broke it to her as gently as possible that her chances of holding the af fections o' George would be im proved if she would make a habit of daily baths. Neglected Human Contacts. It is a strange thing that mothers who will spend time and money, who will worry for years over the book education of their children, often deny them the social help, the simple training in human contacts, in nice manners, in the making and holding of friendships, that is so much more valuable. It is a sad commentary upon our handling of our children that a book called “How to Make Friends and Influence Peo ple” has deservedly been a best seller for years. Here is a letter from a girl whose parents are apparently both highly cultured, well-meaning persons. But how they have failed Bettins ! “My mother is an angel, and my father is a very wonderful man,” writes Bettina, from her home, in the suburbs of a great eastern citv YOUNG LIVES They are precious, those young lives entrusted to your care. They represent one of America’s most valuable assets; for without well- trained, healthy, happy children, we can hardly hope for the kind of disciplined and courageous adults we need to keep our na tion strong. The years of child hood pass quickly, and before you know it your little son or daughter will have grown up. If he, or she, has had love and guidance and companionship, he will be able to face the problems of life unafraid. The rest is up to him. "We live in a small but beautiful house with a lovely garden; I went to a school near Philadelphia for seven years, however, so I have no friends in our immediate neighbor hood. My father is a scientist and is writing a book; my mother seems entirely satisfied with her flowers, her books, and the company of a few old and intimate friends. ‘We Are Isolated.’ “My father’s book is about ob scure infections and he is certainly more conscious of them and more afraid of them than most people are. We take a few precautions that are unusual, I suppose, never wearing street shoes in the house and sun ning the newspaper before we open it, but they are not serious enough to make people think we are queer. But yet we are isolated. “In all my life I never had a party, or a friend to visit me even for one night,” the letter goes on. “Other girls visited each others’ families in vacations; this never happened to me. In the summers we go with an old professor and his wife into the mountains. “Everyone is always kind to me; I have an allowance, I know my father is fond of me, and Mother would do anything to please me— except that, as she always says, ‘Fa ther must come first. And Father doesn’t like company. Voices make him nervous, dear. He doesn’t un derstand young people.’ This sort of thing I have heard all my life. “When I was about seven we went to China to study germs. There were small children on the boat, and the first time I played with them I was hysterically excited, and I had an embarrassing accident and they laughed at me. My mother took me away, to give me a whipping for this misfortune, and my sense of shame was so great that for the rest of the trip I would not play with the others, but played up on the boat deck by myself. At school I had dear and warm friends, but we are all scattered now, and I don’t ever see them. Discourages Possible Suitor. “About four months ago I went with Mother to a lecture and after ward went in to congratulate the speaker, who is a friend. He intro duced me to a young captain, who asked to call on me. My mother told him that we have ‘a very busy Daddy’ at our house, and she was afraid callers would disturb him. But the officer persisted, and wrote to me asking me if my mother and I would meet him for dinner some where. My mother said I must tell him that it was out of the question, we would hope to see him again at some other time. “This morning I see announced his engagement to a very pretty girl, a neighbor, whose home is quite famous for informal fun and hospitality ” IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) s Lesson for August 9 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSORY PRAYER LESSON TEXT—Genesis 18:23-33. GOLDEN TEXT—The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.— James 5:16. Prayer has been the subject of thousands of books of sermons with out end; yet how little it is actually practiced. Conferences are held to discuss it, and they attract large audiences, but at prayer meetings we find only a handful. We are sure that “prayer changes things,” and we agree that it is the most powerful force at man’s dis posal, but we go right ahead trying to change things in our own strength. “O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to pod in prayer!” Our lesson from the life of Abra ham stresses one important phase of prayer—prayer for others. I. The Nature of Intercessory Prayer. 1. It Is a. Privilege. We speak of the burden of prayer, but let us also recall that it is a privilege. Abraham had been hon ored by a visit from the Lord. The covenant had been renewed and a son promised (Gen. 18:1-16). Then the Lord, because of His friendship with Abraham, shared with him (v. 17) His purpose of judgment on wicked Sodom and Gomorrah. How glorious to be on such inti mate terms with God—to know Him and to know His plans and purposes. Would you enjoy having such fel lowship? You may through Jesus Christ and through the study ol God’s holy Word. 2. It Is a Duty. Privilege brings corresponding re sponsibility. The two men went toward Sodom, but “Abraham stood yet before the Lord” (v. 22), to pray for the wicked cities. Those who know God’s plans are to share them in prayer. Those who have audience with the King of Kings are those to carry the blessed burden of prayer for others as well as for themselves. Are we praying for our nation, for its President and leaders; for our city, for our church, our fami lies, our Children, our friends? The deeper the need, the greater the wickedness, the more we need to pray. If we as Christians do not pray, who will pray? 3. It Is a Reality. Some modern religious leaders would take all reality out of prayer by making it a sort of spiritual ex ercise which operates only on the soul of the one who. prays, giving him new strength and a sense of well being. Undoubtedly the very fellowship with God which is inher ent in true prayer is spiritually beneficial; but prayer is objective, not merely subjective. It deals with nations and cities, men and women, problems and sin and sorrow. It concerns every need of man—phys ical, mental and spiritual. II. The Spirit of Intercessory Prayer. 1. Unselfish. Abraham had the assured bless ing and promise of God. The cities were wicked and unrepentant. If he had taken the attitude of many church folk, he would have said, “It serves them right. Wipe out their wickedness.” But Abraham prayed for them in complete unselfishness. Can those who Jfnow the spirit of Christ be selfish in prayer? 2. Bold and Courageous. Note the reverent boldness with which Abraham pleaded the cause of the cities. God is not displeased to have us press our cause in prayer; in fact, the Bible reveals that He frequently answers accord ing to the earnestness with which men pray. He has always honored and used men of holy courage. 3. Persistent. No one—not even God—likes a “quitter.” Remember those who were heard for their importunity? (Luke 11:8; 18:1-8). Many pray like the little boys on Halloween. They ring the bell and run. Abraham persLsted; fifty, forty- five, forty, thirty, twenty, ten—per haps he should not have stopped even there. God who saw his per sistent faith went the rest of the way and saved the only four who could be saved, and even of those, three were infected with the wicked ness of the place. “Let us not be weary in well do ing” as we pray, “for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Gal. 6:9). III. The Result of Intercessory Prayer. God had to destroy the cities. There are some kinds of violent infection which must be destroyed by fire for the sake of others. Out of the destruction, however, God did deliver the righteous Lot, which was doubtless Abraham's real desire. God hears and answers prayers. That is not only the testimony of His Word, but of countless Chris tian men and women down through the ages even to our day. The one who would deny the efficacy of prayer must face an overwhelming flood of authenticated answers- — Jlifttn CUattvLeAA.- Summertime Means Picnic Time! (See Recipes Below.) Sandwiches Plus Your fling with summer isn’t quite complete without one or a dozen picnics with those sandwiches that taste so good, bubbling hot cof fee and fresh, juicy fruit to top off that outdoor meal. You'll have fun with these simple things, even if you don’t make a long trip in the family car to some far-away, favorite picnic grounds. Try the back yard, the parks, the beach or even that shady spot down the road a mile or so for this year’s picnic. Scrub your favorite picnic ham per clean and sun-dry it to assure your food freshness and cleanliness. Fill it to the brim with exciting sandwich combinations that your family will get such a surprise when they begin digging into the pleasant recesses of the big basket. Remem ber the salt for the tomatoes, paper napkins, paper plates, plenty of glasses or paper cups and, yes, a gay checked cloth to add atmos phere to the affair. Are you in a quandary as to what sandwiches to make? Well, glance over the following combinations for some really tasty ideas in fillings: Chopped bacon (broiled until crisp) and hard-eooked egg, mois tened with mayonnaise or softened butter. Sliced ham and American cheese, lettuce, sandwich spread. Cream cheese, finely minced on ion, chopped stuffed olives. Chipped beef, ground fine, mixed with crumbled Roquefort cheese, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce. Liver sausage, mashed, seasoned with chili sauce. Summer sausage, ground with sweet or bread and butter pickles, moistened with mayonnaise. Cucumber, chopped fine, excess moisture drained off, mixed with cream cheese, salt and pepper. Peanut butter mixed with honey. Tuna or salmon, flaked, mixed with lemon juice, finely chopped cel ery and mayonnaise to moisten. Fillings combined generously with butter are often known as spreads. This facilitates the handling of sand wiches. Just spread the “butter” thickly between slices of bread and your sandwich is made, ready to be wrapped in waxed paper for picnicking. Cheese Spread. Blend cream cheese with lemon juice and add 2 tablespoons butter to each package (1-ounce) of cream cheese. To this add one or more of the following: chopped watercress, green pepper or celery; pimiento, green olives, or nuts. Sardine Spread. Cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice with Vs pound sweet butter. Spread this on toast or plain whole wheat bread. On top of this place tiny sardines, sprinkle with lemon juice and top with slice of toast or plain whole wheat bread. “Make-your-own” sandwiches are loads of fun for picnics. Just pack your lunch box with meat loaf or nam loaf already baked at home. Provide the crowd with bread and butter, and let them slice the meat for their own sandwiches: PICNIC BASKET IDEAS Assorted Sandwiches Pickles Potato Chips Whole Tomatoes Watermelon Oatmeal Cookies Beverage II. * Country-Fried Chicken or *Ham Picnic Loaf Whole Wheat, Rye or White Bread Cole Slaw Fresh Pears Brownies Beverage *Recipes Given Lynn Says: The Score Card: Your best bar gains during the present can be found in eggs and cheese, so plan to fortify your meals generously with both of these foods. The campaign to save fats is really getting under way, and it’s good policy on your part to turn all excess tats to your butcher. Economy’s yours if you use a variety of meat cuts in planning your menus. Best bargains can be found in the less used cuts such as liver, sweetbreads, heart, kidneys, rump roasts, etc. Primary or unlimited produc tion in canned fruits is decreed for the following items: peaches and pears (not whole), pectin, fruit cocktail, fruit for salad, and concentrates of grapefruit, lem on, lime and orange. *Ham Picnic Loaf. (Serves 10) Vs cup quick-cooking tapioca V* teaspoon pepper V, teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 pound lean bam, ground 1 pound lean pork, ground 2 cups milk Combine tapioca with remaining ingredients in order given. Bake in a loaf pan in a hot (450-degree) oven 15 minutes, then decrease heat to moderate (350 degrees) and bake 45 minutes longer or until done. Serve hot or cold. Munching on golden, crisply fried, cold chicken is many a picnicker’s dream of the perfect outing. This is easily managed if you fry the chicken the night before, let it stand in the refrigerator, then wrap :n waxed paper to take to the picnic the next day: •Country-Fried Chicken. (Serves 6 to 8) 2 3-pound chickens H cup flour 1V4 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper Lard or shortening for frying Vi cup butter Clean chickens* and cut in piece* suitable for serving. Mix flour with salt and pepper and place in pa- per bag. Place r several pieces of chicken in the bag. and shake to —I coat evenly with I flour. Take put ' ' and fry chicken until brown, slowly, in the lard which has been placed in a heavy skillet. When all the chicken has been browned, dot with butter, cov er closely and let cook for about an hour over low heat. Or, if you prefer, after chicken is fried, let cook in a moderate (350-degree) oven until done. Uncover during last 15 minutes of cooking time to brown and crisp chicken. Potato salad made the old-fash ioned way with home-cooked dress ing is guaranteed to go over big with the family: Potato Salad (Serves 8) 6 potatoes, cooked in jackets Vi cup french dressing 1 onion, chopped fine 1 cup celery, chopped fine IVs teaspoons salt 1 recipe cooked dressing Peel potatoes, and cube. Mari nate in french dressing for Vs hour. Combine with other ingredients, and chill thoroughly before serving. Gap* nish with paprika. Cooked Dressing. Vi teaspoon salt V& tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons flour IVs tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 egg yolks Vi cup milk Vi cup vinegar Combine dry ingredients. Add egg yolks, blending carefully, then mix in butter, milk and vinegar slowly. Cook until thick in double boiler. Let cool before adding to salad. Have you a particular household or cooking problem on which you would like expert advice? If rite to Miss Lynn Cham bers at Western Newspaper Union, 210 South Desplaines Street, Chicago, Illinois, explaining your problem fully to her. Please enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope for your reply. Released by Western Newspaper Union. TERNS SEWONG CMRCLE Y"ES, your youngster is ready for 1 hours and hours of play when you make her this cunning suit— in a stout durable cotton which “can take it”! We suggest seer sucker, poplin, denim or broad cloth. The suit is trimmed down (V. (te C*" C ; ASK MS ? ? I A General Quiz t*. C*. <*• C*. C*. C*. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? <V. O'* C** (te C^* (toft. C*e ANOTHER ? 1. The symbol IHS represents what? 2. What is the meaning of ai fresco? 3. How does a meter compare with a yard in length? 4. Where was the legendary island of Atlantis supposed to be? 5. Didactic writing is intended chiefly to what? 6. Which of the following is a mammal—barracuda, porpoise or shark? 7. Who made the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence? 8. Approximately how long is the Suez canal? 9. How many avoirdupois pounds make up a gross ton? 10. Who expounded the doctrine that any means, however unscru pulous, may be justifiably em ployed by a ruler in order to main tain a strong central government? The Answers 1. A contraction of the name Jesus. 2. In the open air. 3. Longer (39.37 inches). 4. West of Europe. 5. To teach. 6. Porpoise. 7. Citizens of North Carolina. 8. One hundred miles. 9. A gross ton is 2,240 pounds. 10. Machiavelli (Florentine' statesman, 1469-1527). to essentials only—a topper which can be worn tucked in as a shirt, or as a jacket—overalls and an abbreviated romper suit for sun worship. The last named carries a sail boat decoration which can be applied as a bright patch of contrasting color. • • • Pattern No. 8166 is in sizes for 1, 2, 3. 4 and 5 year olds. Size 2 years set takes S 1 /* yards 35 or 39-inch material. 1 J A yards lie rac to trim rompers. Send your order to: SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT. 106 Seventh Ave. New York Enclose 20 cents In coins for each t pattern desired. Pattern No Size i Name y > Address 1 J. Fuller Pep By JBRRY LINK Uncle Jed always used to say, • "Things'd be a whole lot pleas anter If folks would Just live so’s they’d never be ashamed to seU the family parrot to the' town gossip.” An’ sp»akln’ o’ parrots, reckon I must sound like one, the way I'm always talkin' about vitamins an’ KELLOGG’S PEP I But It's mighty Important to get your vitamins—all of 'em! And KELLOGG’S PEP Is extra-strong In the two vitamins, Bi and D. that are most likely to be short In ordinary meals. An’, PEP’S plumb delicious, tool ^ f&C&rpgb Tip ' A Miriams cmal that supplies p«r serrhs, ■ (I «*.)» the full mtsmisstmtm tUUy and of vitamsim D; H4 the daily meed of rdamtim flu I ‘Uncle’ Dignifies In Burma, most men upon reaching maturity or achieving 1 prominence add the initial “U” to their name to give it additional dig nity. It stands for Uncle. “CHAFE-GUARD" llii Get cooling protection against chafe by treating your tender feet to a soothing rub with Mexican Heat Powder. Costa little. Having Contentment The contented man is never, poor; the discontented never rich. —George Eliot. Gas on Stomach Im 5 or vooooy StocflK When excess stomach add causes painful, suffocat ing gas, sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for symptomatic relief—medicines like those in Bell-ana Tablets. No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort in a Jiffy or double your money back on return of bottle to us. 2Sc at all druggists. FOR QUICK RELIEF CARBOIL A Soothing Q A I VP ANTISEPTIC b Vied by thouund* with latlifactory re* rulti for 40 year*—«x valuable ingredi ents. Get Carbotl at drug etores or write Spurlock-Ncal Co., Nesfcville, Term. It Can Happen Remember that you may be mis taken.—Oliver Cromwell. ®g$l Are Ycfl'Doww* ! 'Pf will. MALARIA? WHITCRSMITH'S TOUI 2*!^^/et Tffaua! 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