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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C„ SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 Eleanor Roosevelt PLANNING IN WARTIME WASHINGTON. — We have now completely canvassed the Christmas lists and are now well on our way toward preparations for this annual event. I imagine many people will do as I am planning to do this year— namely—try to give such things as people need and must have, and to supplement with as many defense bonds and stamps as possible. • % • CHURCHES AID ARMED FORCES I also have a letter from the Serv ice Men's council of the Federation of Churches, working with the YMCA of New York, Brooklyn and Queens. They enclose a report of the work which the churches are doing. Near the big camps, differ ent denominations are helping the army chaplains by providing music. These same churches often provide hospitality for parents, wives and friends of the men, who come long distances to visit them. In many communities, Catholic, Protestant and Jewish churches are working together, and sometimes the auxiliaries send home town newspapers to the boys far from home. Often they get together and send Christmas boxes. When she can not reach her own boys, many a mother gets great satisfaction by cooking extra food and having boys who are on leave, or boys from the camps, come to her for Sunday din ner. The churches are one of the many organizations in every com munity working along these lines. • • • THOUGHTS OF WAR Reading the galley proof of a book which is soon to come out by Her bert Agar, gave me the courage to think through some vague thoughts which have been floating through my mind these past days. For long months past, people have written many things which were not particularly pleasant reading about various of our children. That has never troubled me very much, be cause so fa; - as I am concerned, if you are satisfied within yourself that you have done, as far as you could, what you believed was right, the world’s opinion mattered little. Now, suddenly, over the radio and in the press, they say something good has been done by one of our sons. It was evident that about this time, his marine corps unit under Lieutenant-Colonel Carlson, would be making use of its training. But we knew no more than any other people knew, whose children are “somewhere” at war. I am glad, of course, that our son acquitted himself well. It would never have occurred to me that any thing else would happen. I am sure that everyone of the men whom I saw in that California camp, which I visited before they left, acquitted themselves equally well. I am deeply grateful that our son came through alive, but some men did not, and in the performance of the job they had to do, and which must be done to free the world, other young people of the enemy nations were killed. Somehow, I cannot free myself of a heavy heart, which must keep com panionship with the hearts of other men and women in our own country and in other countries all over the world. With it goes a tremendous sens^ of the responsibility which must be carried by the older genera tions for the world we now face. As things are, the war must be fought to a victorious end. It will not have been worth the courage and the suffering which come to young and old, unless we face now our fundamental failures of the past 25 years. We must want peace, but not be afraid of war because our fear of war made us compromise during these past few years with our principles and our standards. We must bring about economic security, but first we will have to bring about a change in our own moral fiber. I am not a sentimentalist just using fine phrases, the future re quires action and not mere conver sation. However, the action must be based on a very clear under standing of what our failures have been in the past years, not only in material things. Perhaps the real failures have been more of charac ter and moral fiber. If the democracies are to be suc cessful, and the future world is to be built on a firmer foundation, it is important to examine for the mo ment what kind of people we really are and what are the standards we live by, before we even try to solve the necessary economic questions of the future. Only thus can we justify the sacrifices of youth. • * • PRESIDENT SEES A MOVIE One night we had a few guests at dinner and afterwards the President firmly told us that he had to go to work, but someone had provided what they prophesied would be an exciting film called: “The Big Shot,” so he agreed to stay with us for a. little while. It was not as much of a mystery story as he had hoped, and when it was over he sighed and said: “Well, now I shall have to work a little later than I intended to do,” and went off into his study. Little Girls Go to School in Jumpers and Jacket Dresses By CHERIE NICHOLAS X/IORE than ever designers are alert to the need of outfitting the little daughters of the household so that they may be sensibly gowned at the same time that they are made to look “pretty as a picture” at play, in the school room and all the day through. One of the trends that are adding infinitely to the inter est of juvenile fashions is definite ac ceptance of cottons for all-year- round wear. The cotton vogue has developed to such an extent, it is possible now to plan an entire ward robe in terms of smart cottons. For back-to-school wear there is nothing smarter than the handsome richly colorful plaid ginghams which are being made up into autumn suits for grown-ups as well as children. Styled after the manner of the two- piece shown to the left in the above picture, these plaid ginghams suit the younger generation to perfec tion. It is especially gratifying to any little girl’s pridp to know that her jacketed dress is as smartly and painstakingly styled as those of her elders. The pleated skirt and the jacket, too, have an air of sophistication that pleases fashion- minded little girls. Additional inter est is created by using the plaid vertically for the skirt and horizon tally for the jacket. The neckline is softened with a notched collar of spanking white pique. The little girl shown centered in the group probably feels triumphant after her first day in first grade be cause she could wear one of her new cottons, and of course she just beamed with pride when teacher said her mother. deserved an “A” for choosing washable cottons for a little girl’!; school clothes. This tiny tot likes the jacket styling of her costume, too, for it is done quite after the manner of big sis ter’s best-beloved gingham gown. School playgrounds encourage rough and tumble activities, but a jumper dress of blue cordurella (fine pinwale corduroy) like that worn by the youngster shown to the right in the above picture can survive al most any hard knocks because of its robust construction and still look neat and in perfect condition after repeated launderings. Pinwale cor durella is certainly the ideal fabric for children’s wear. It is inexpen sive, it comes in beautiful colors and it is altogether likable for its many attractive qualities. Note the smart styling of this little jump er. It is intriguingly cut in prin cess lines. Other trends that are outstanding in the styling of the new fall juvenile frocks include blouse and skirt two somes, the skirt usually a gypsy-like dirndl, although there is also a big showing of tailored cloth skirts even for very tiny tots. Boxy jackets and skirts also reflect adult styling in that they have a cunning suit ef fect. Skirts may have a full look, but that is no sign designers have ignored new fabric conservation rul ings. It merely signifies an adroit, subtle handling of material to give an illusion of fullness. Put to the test the measurements wall be found to be within the inches allowed. More slacks suits will be worn by children than ever before. They are showing cute models in versatile ver sions, some of wool flannels, but most of wool fabric blends to take the place of all wool. These come in reds, navies, browns and in com binations of bright colors finished off with dark pipings and other trim ming details. They have the clev erest little jackets and sweaters to match. Released by Western Newspaper Union. College Chic wmm It isn’t easy to stretch a budget to include the many different changes that are needed for ’teen-agers to keep up with the crowd. Clever, thrifty girls are learning to “make their own” from modern patterns which are easy to follow. In this way they find it possible to have a really extensive wardrobe at reasonable cost. At the same time, they are feeling patriotic as well as prac tical, because our government is en couraging home sewing as a con servative measure. The dirndl is, of course, their pet, and here it is in a suit of soft rayon crepe. It goes to the head of the class for casual ness and comfort. Note the brief jacket. These new short lengths are the latest news in chic. That Old Favorite Is Back—Woolknit There’s no end to the smart knit ted apparel that is making a record showing for fall and winter. The fashions turned out have that well- bred look, and they include every thing from jackets and separate coats to suits and one-piece or two- piece dresses that are the most eye- alluring creations imaginable. To mention a few highlights, there are wool fleece coats to be worn casually now being shown in the ma chine woolknit displays. One-piece coat dresses, finished off with gros- grain bindings and grosgrain-cov- ered buttons and gore-flared to per fection, simply fascinate with their clever styling and their rich color ings. The jacket suits have all the fine tailored look that a suit should have. Then there are clothes for war dens who will be patrolling during cold days and nights, action-free dresses, well-tailored casual suits, practical fleece coats and sweaters of every conceivable type. Detail Brightens Simple Classic Wool Designs After being garbed in a uniform for hours and hours at a stretch while on defense duty it is in the natural course of events that women should feel the urge for pretty fem inine dress to wear in their few leisure hours. And that is just what has happened. Merchants having sensed this need are making it a point to supply the demand with pretty frocks for infor mal occasions. Designers are touch ing up classic wools with a bit of embroidery or a dash of glittery detail or a contrasting yoke done in pastel sheer. 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 September 13 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. JOSEPH SOLD INTO SLA VERT LESSON TEXT—Genesis 37:23-36. GOLDEN TEXT—Love envieth not.—I Co rinthians 13:4, R.V. Does it pay to trust God? Is He really concerned about the affairs of men? Does He know the trials and the heartaches of His children? These are the crying questions of today, and they find their answer in God’s dealings with men of the past. The story of Joseph has many interesting and instructive phases, but perhaps the most important just now is the truth of our lesson, “The Lord saith . . . them that honor me I will honor.” We first find Joseph as he learns that I. Jealousy Bears Bitter Fruit (w. 23-30). Joseph was his father’s favorite and was shown that favoritism in many ways, but it was pertiaps most fully expressed in the coat of many colors. This was a luxurious long robe with sleeves, indicating that he was a gentleman and not to do or dinary work of one who wore the sleeveless, knee-length tunic. His brothers deeply resented this evi dence of the father’s favor. The dreams which Joseph rather innocently yet perhaps unwisely told to his brothers and his honest report of their wicked behavior fanned the flame of jealousy into a consuming fire which threatened his life. But God, through Joseph’s brother Judah and through the op portunity they had to make money out of selling him into slavery, kept him for His own purposes. May we not leam that the darkest hour may be the time of God’s deep interest and directing power. The only way strong men can be devel oped is by suffering hardness and trial. “God wants iron saints, and since there is no way of imparting iron to the moral nature than by letting His people suffer, He lets them suffer (Heb. 12:11)" (Meyer). Parents should also learn here the dangers of favoritism among chil dren. It is one of the most destruc tive of evil influences that can enter a home. It hurts the child who is favored, alienates the other chil dren, and it destroys confidence in parents and respect for their author ity. Let’s have none of it! n. Deceit Attempts to Conceal Sin (w. 31-35). One of the tragic things about sin is that a wicked act does not stand alone but leads into another sin to cover the first. In the case of Joseph’s brethren, their sin against him was covered by deceit. They lied to the father and maintained that lie for years, even though they saw that their aged father was brokenhearted. How callous sin makes the heart of a man! Yet the very fact that they lied to cover their sin indicates that they were ashamed to admit that they had fallen so low. James Strahan well says: “Evil never dares to be sincere. It always borrows the col ors and wears the garb of inno cence. It has a whole lifetime of hard labor in keeping up appear ances. Hypocrisy is the tribute which all bad men have to pay to the ideal of goodness.” III. God Overrules Evil for Good (v. 36). It was God’s plan that Joseph should come to his greatest useful ness in his place of authority in Egypt, so He directed the sale of the young slave into the home of Potiphar, a leading officer of Pharaoh. The story of Joseph’s life in Potiphar’s house is one of unusual interest. Faithfulness to duty, loy alty to God and truth led to shifting experiences of imprisonment and of favor, but ultimately he came out into the place of leadership in the government of Egypt. In this place God marvelously blessed and used him. Since the matter of the relation of men to government is so much before us these days’, it will be well to note that Scripture holds a very exalted view of the public servant. Paul says we are to “be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of. God” (Rom. 13:1). The Bible clearly teaches that every governmental agency and every public servant, from the policeman on the beat to the Presi dent in the White House, is only per mitted to exercise authority over his fellowmen because God has or dained that there should be such government. Clear it is that every right-thinking official of state and nation should be humble, teachable, discreet, and wise in the exercise of his power, and God-fearing in the discharge of his responsibility. Our lesson provides unusual op portunity for the teaching of proper family relationships, the right at titude toward government, as well as the blessed assurance and con fidence which we may have who have intrusted our lives into the hands of God. Jliftut CUambeAAi Economy Accent . . . Delicious Chicken Croquettes (See Recipes Below.) Budget Stretchers What can I serve as a main course that won’t take too many dishes? What can I give my large family that isn’t too ex pensive? These are the two que ries often asked by my readers. The answer to both questions is simple—a casse role. Easy to make, easy to serve, economical too, casseroles solve the main dish problem almost perfectly. Almost? Yes, I say almost advis edly, because if the family ever be comes aware of your ulterior mo tives in serving casseroles, their in terest in them becomes less, less and finally non-existent. Make your casserole so delectable and so distinctive in flavor and no one will ever realize that it’s packed with economy and you have a one- dish meal that’s perfection plus. Never overwork the casserole by trying to use up all the leftovers lin ing refrigerator and pantry shelves. Never swamp the flavors of the food so you strike a false note and con fuse the sense of taste. Use good food and season with discrimination. Your result will be a real success. Here are some new ideas I’ve compiled for you. Most of them of the food you have used often enough so they’re old favorites, but in new dress! You’ll like: *Rice and Chicken Casserole. (Serves 6 to 8) 2 cups r-ce 2 cup:: milk VA tablespoons butter 2 eggs 2Vi cups diced, cooked chicken Boil rice in salted water until ten der. Stir in butter, milk and eggs. Put a layer of this into a casserole, then chicken, more rice, etc. Bake in a moderate (350-degree) oven un til well browned. Every now and then you’ve heard me talk about food affinities. Here’s another I’d lik. iO add to the list: Lamb and Lima Bean Pie. (Serves 6) 2 pounds lamb neck, shanks or shoulder 1 pound dry lima beans Salt, pepper Celery salt Soak lima beans overnight. Drain and place in a heavy kettle. Have lamb cut in 2-inch pieces. Add to beans, season and cover with water. Transfer to cas serole and top with pimiento bis cuit rings and bake in a moder ately ho: oven 20 to 25 minutes. To make pimiento biscuit rings: add % cup coarsely chopped pimi ento to baking powder biscuit recipe. You’ll get your carbohydrates, proteins along with vitamins and minerals in this economical, hunger- satisfying dish good for family din ner or informal buffet entertaining: American Goulash. (Serves 6) V^-pound package macaroni IVi pounds hamburger 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fat Lynn Says: Store Food Wisely: There are no “Finders Keepers” but you may be the “Loser Weeper” if you do not store those vegetables properly. Scientific experiments show that lettuce may lose 40 per cent of its vitamin C if kept at room temperature. Refrigerator rec ommended ! Spinach, left standing on pan try shelf, will be drained of its vitamin C by about one-third. Canned string beans lose about one-third of their vitamin C if they stand in a bowl at room tem perature for six hours. Short cooking time is recom mended, too. Cabbage, for in stance, loses 69 per cent of the elusive vitamin C and 72 per cent of its aalcium and 50 per cent of its other minerals when these val uable nutrients go up in steam. This Week’s Menu Tomato Juice Saltines •Rice and Chicken Casserole •Grapefruit-Cranberry Salad Popovers Strawberry Jam Sliced Melon Beverage •Recipe Given. 2 teaspoons salt Vi teaspoon pepper 3 cups tomatoes 1 can tomato soup Buttered crumbs Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water, about 20 minutes, or until ten der. Drain. Brown meat and on ions in fat. Add macaroni, season ings, tomatoes and soup. Pour into greased baking dish and sprinkle with buttered crumbs. Bake 30 min utes in a moderate (350-degree) oven. An economy meat cut that is get ting itself talked about plenty be cause of its simply wonderful flavor is this: Ribs of Beef With Vegetables. (Serves S) 3'/2 pounds of short ribs 1 large onion, sliced 2 cups tomatoes Salt, pepper 6 onions 6 potatoes 3 parsnips Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Put in skillet with fat and brown quickly. Place in an iron skillet or roasting pan and add on ions and tomatoes. Let bake in a moderate oven for IVt hours, tightly covered. Add whole carrots which have been scraped, parsnips, peeled, and potatoes peeled but left whole. Cook another hour or until vegeta bles are tender. Add boiling water if necessary during the last hour of cooking. Second day service of chicken is beautifully simplified if you do up the bird in crusty cylindrical cro quettes, and dish them up together ,. • f \ with golden car- ' v‘ rot strips and ei ther canned or frozen asparagus and you have a one-plate meal that is bound to inspire the family’s ap petite : Chicken Croquettes. (Makes 10 croquettes) 2 cups cooked, ground chicken 1 cup thick white sauce 2 teaspoons chopped parsley Flour 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon milk 3 caps oven-popped rice cereal Salt, pepper Prepare white sauce using V4 cup chicken stock and % cup milk. Add to chicken and parsley and chill thoroughly. Shape into pyramids or cylinders. Roil cereal to fine crumbs. Dip croquettes first in the flour, then in egg (to which milk has been added) and in rolled crumbs. Fry in deep, hot fat (365 degrees) for 2 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. A crispy, citrus salad goes well with casserole dishes. Suggestion of the week which will take top hon ors in the hall of fame is this one made with grapefruit, oranges and cranberries for color. Its dressing is unusual in that it combines honey with mayonnaise, and cranberries. •Grapefruit and Cranberry Salad. (Serves 4) 1 large grapefruit 2 large oranges Lettuce Yt cup ground, raw cranberrle* 2 tablespoons honey Yt cup mayonnaise Peel and section oranges and grapefruit. Arrange alternately on lettuce. Mix cranberries with hon ey. Let stand % hour. Combine with mayonnaise. Serve over salad. What problem* or recipe* are most on your mind during these fall days? Explain your problem to Lynn Chamber* and the will give you expert advice on it. Address your letters, enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for your reply, to her as Miss Lynn Chambers, Western Newspaper Union, 210 South Desplaines Street, Chi cago, Illinois. Released by Western Newspaper Union. EJERE’S your cotton jiffy-knit -*■ jacket! Costs about a dollar —looks exclusive—has an easy pattern stitch, and is warm enough for chilly evenings! • • e Pattern 7350 contains instructions for Jacket in sizes 12-14, 16-18; illustrations of stitches; materials needed. Send your or der to: Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Ave. New York Enclose 15 cents (plus one cent to cover cost of mailing) for Pattern No Name Addresi FOR MINOR I BURNS) CUTS Approach of Great Events The gravest events dawn with no moTi noise than the morning! star makes in rising.—Beecher. ^Constipation! Why Not'' GetandKeep“Regnlar7 One of the commonest causes of constipation is simply this: Modern diets, superreOnsd, too often give us too little "bulk food.” In such cases, dosing with cathartics and purges gives only temporary relief — the trouble comes back again and again. The way to more lasting relief is to get at the underlying cause and correct It. You can do this by eating KELLOGG’S ALL-BRAN dally. This delicious, toasty cereal sup plies the needed "bulk.” It acta pleasantly; works principally on the contents of the colon, help ing you to have easy and normal elimination. In many cases, eat ing ALL-BRAN regularly and drinking plenty of water brings lasting freedom, from constipa tion. Made by Kellogg’s in Battle Creek. If your condition is not benefited by this simple treat ment, see your doctor. In Virtue Live virtuously, and you cannot die too soon, nor live too long.— Lady Russell. For Only lO/Now Dr. Hitchcock s LAXATIVE POWDER Higher Destiny We are bom for a higher des tiny than earth.—E. G. E. Lytton. STEARNS'ELECTRIC PASTE Fit the Best Weapon to Use (or VATTACKon the ENEMIES* I Rais. Mice and Cockroaches b food-doctr o Use fori EMIES*ri roaches! etfroying pests ■ using tho old I icon standby ■ exterminator ■ KtU THEM by esing the eld reliable American standby SUII DKATH STEARNS ELECTRIC Rdtdnd Roach PASTE 35< and >1.00 of At DRUGGISTS The buyer’s atsmoca it the advertis ing he or she reads in die newspaper. That is the buyer’s guide. It tells the prices one must expect to pay. Let the seller who tries to charge more beware!