Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWRERRY. S. C. — TRUMANS TAKE OVER THE WHITE HOUSE The President — Well, Bess, how do you like the new shack? Mrs. Trnman — You know me, Harry: I like a house smaller and cozier. The President — Me, too. Not much like the housekeeping setup back in old Missouri, is it? Mrs. Trnman — I wish White Houses weren't compulsory. Why can’t a president live in a little place he likes and just keep a house like this for special events and vis itors? The President — That would suit me, honey. But traditions are tradi tions, even when they make you pretty miserable. A shebang as big as this takes plenty of getting used to. Mrs. Truman—I suppose U could be worse. The President — How’s the kitch en? Mrs. Truman — Back home in Independence or Grandview they’d put a sign “Eureka” on it and hold roller skating derbies in it. But Mrs. Roosevelt left it lovely. Not a speck anywhere. The President — She had it all modernized and equipped with up- to-date gadgets. Mrs. Truman — I’d still settle for an old-fashioned Missouri kitchen with a few essential pots and pans where I couid find ’em without call ing for help. The President — One with the old bacon and eggs atmosphere . . . the coflee-and-cakes-for-two mood, eh, Bess? Mrs. Truman — Oh man! A plain everyday kitchen with a homemade apple pie flavor ... a smell of cornbread ... a lingering aroma of fresh ginger cookies ... a sort of roast pork and potatoes intimacy . . . and air of flapjacks and maple syrup. . . . The President — Stop it, Bess! You’re killing me! • The President — What a load of oil paintings they have around here. They stard out at me everywhere. It’s creepy. Mrs. Truman — You and I were raised in the old-fashioned pictures- in - the - back - of - the - red - plush- album-when-you-need-’em mood. The President—Well, we can make the place cozy by putting in a few things of our own. Mrs. Truman—Like what? The President—Well, that old pine table of mine, the walnut desk I got in Kansas City, the bookcase that . . . Mrs. Truman—Not that old cabi net with all those war souvenirs, guns, fishing reels, stuffed birds and pipes all over it! The President—Now, look, Bess; don’t forget I’m commander-in-chief now. Mrs. Truman—Harry, be your self! • • • TWITCHELL AND THOSE I SKEETER LOVE SONGS Elmer Twitchell is intrigued by the recent announcement that a Cor nell medical man has been trapping mosquitoes and making phono graphic recordings of their “love songs.” The Cornell man, Dr. Mor ton C. Kahn, says the songs of the female skeeters panic the males. • Mr. Twitchell wanted to know why any doctor wanted to make such researches into the life of a skeeter anyhow. We explained that it was all part of a new campaign in skeeter extermination. “Record ings of the love songs played in sci entific swamp-traps will lure mil lions to specific points, where they can then be gassed or something,’' we explained. * “I am an old mosquito trapper myself,” said Elmer, “but I believe in a code of sportsmanship, no matter whether the quarry is mos quitoes or elephants. There is some thing low and despicable about the doctor’s idea.” * Just then a large one lit on Elmer’s forearm and gave him the needle. Elmer swatted it with un usual savagery, exterminating it in a very ruthless manner. » ' “How about it?” we asked, i “That one,” he declared, “was a CROONER!” • “But even so, did you have to sock it like that?” “Yes. Know what it was croon ing?” “What?” “I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places!” barked Elmer. • • • Matthew J. Connolly of Clinton, Mass.; and Jimmy Reinsch of Atlanta, Ga., are President Tru man’s official secretaries. The office wag says the correspondents can now get in with a Jimmy and go to the Matt on all issues if neces sary. • • • Hi — Everytime my wife reads about another resignation in Wash ington she says, “They can’t keep any help very long down there, either.” Walter T. Kohn. Vegetables Rescue Luncheon Time From Doldrums Creamy rice, tinged red with tomatoes and garnished with eggs, peeks through this pretty loaf dish and flirts with winter-weary ap petites. If you have any luncheon obliga tions, take care of them during the spring. You have the fresh colors of spring flowers to help out your table motif and a gardenful of fresh fruit and crisp green vegetables. Yes, give your luncheons in spring. A group of feminine guests won’t expect the hearty substantial affair that a male gathering would, so you can lay aside the ration book and concentrate on point-free foods. There are eggs, plentiful in spring, asparagus, tomatoes, greens, straw berries arid rhubarb. All make col orful and delectable eating. Your table will be pretty carried out in the delicate shades of green and pale pink, green and yellow, or pale blue gray and yellow. Do have flowers if it’s at all possible because they make for freshness and gaye- ty. Or, work out an attractive ar rangement in fruit. A fresh pine apple surrounded with oranges and shiny apples draped with grapes is effective. My first suggestion is for a scal loped dish of eggs and tomatoes which is a pretty blending of white, yellow and touches of green and red. 'Scalloped Eggs and Tomatoes. (Serves 6 to 8) IVi cups scallions or small onions 4 tablespoons butter or substitute 2 cups cooked tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt M teaspoon marjoram Vi teaspoon celery seed 2 cups boiled rice 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced % cup grated American cheese Cook the sliced scallions in butter or substitute until they are about tender. Mix together tomatoes, salt, marjoram, celery seed and cooked layer of sliced scallions. Place half of the boiled rice in the bot tom of a well- greased loaf pan; cover with tomato and scallion mix ture and with a gs. Place the re- Lynn Says: Wife-Savers: To remove thread from vacuum cleaner, run a scis sors lengthwise between bristles and cut the threads off. Brush cut pieces out. Setting curtain tiebacks? Use a window shade as a marker to get both sides done evenly. Shine the stove by wiping it carefully with a piece of waxed paper. To rip seams from garments, use a pair of tweezers for pulling out the shorter threads. Shine dull glassware by rubbing a cut piece of lemon over it. If bureau drawers stick, rub soap on bottom and sides. This helps the drawers to slide out eas ily. It is easier to clean a room if you pick up all odds and ends first, then remove all small items like knickknacks, papers and magazines, pictures, lamps and other decorations. To remove glue stains from washable articles, rub the stains well with warm water applied with a soft sponge or brush. To clean painted walls, wash carefully with sponge dipped in warm sudsy water or solution of wallpaper cleaner. Wipe off the soil with a cloth and repeat until walls are cleaned. Rinse with sponge dipped in lukewarm wa ter. Wipe dry. Walls should not be repainted until perfectly dry. Cotton flannel cloths or rags are ideal for cleaning and polishing silverware. Keep several on hand and wash often in suds and water. Keep all cleaning materials, cloths, etc. together in a small cart or box with handle. This can be carted from room to room as you clean and saves the time you would spend in getting each item from the cleaning closet. Lynn Chambers’ Point-Saving Luncheon Grapefruit-Cranberry Juice •Scalloped Eggs and Tomatoes Shredded Lettuce and Gret.i Pepper Salad Bran-Raisin Muffins Spread Citrus Chiffon Pie Beverage •Recipe given. mainder of the rice over the other ingredients in the dish; cover with sliced eggs and top with grated American cheese. Bake in a moder ate oven (350 degrees) about 30 min utes. Garnish with parsley and serve piping hot from the same dish. Tomato-Bacon Luncheon. (Serves 4) 4 firm ripe tomatoes 3 tablespoons butter or salad oil Vi pound fresh mushrooms 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup cream Salt and pepper to taste 8 toast triangles 8 slices bacon, broiled Cut tomatoes in Vi-inch slices and brown on both sides in butter or oil. Remove from pan and fry mush rooms, green pepper about five min utes. Remove vegetables from pan, add cream to drippings, bring to a boil and season. Arrange vegetables on top of toast. Cover with sauce and top each toast triangle with a slice of bacon. The above is good when served with a cantaloupe salad, and ice cream with toasted almonds. If you tire of potato salad readily, I’d suggest you give yourself a dif ferent treat with a macaroni salad, molded to be pretty as a picture and garnished cleverly with deviled eggs ornamented with pimiento: Macaroni Salad. (Serves 8 to 10) VS pound elbow macaroni 4 cups tomato juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin in VS cup cold water 1 cup diced chicken or ham or flaked salmon or tuna fish VS cup diced celery VS cup canned peas or diced green pepper. Cook macaroni in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water and allow to cool. Heat the tomato juice to boiling. Add gelatin which has been dis solved in the cold water. Cool mix ture. Then add other ingredients and place in oiled mold. Refrigerate un til set. Unmold and serve garnished with deviled eggs, pimiento and cu cumber slices. The dessert for the above main dish salad can be hearty. You might like applesauce cake with chocolate icing, icebox cake or lemon meringue pie. Meatless is the description for this spaghetti with its vegetable balls that taste like meat and a savory sauce also made of vegetables. Have you gone vegetarian enough to eat your spaghetti that way? Then you’ll like this recipe which makes a tasty dish but still saves points: Vegetarian Spaghetti. (Serves 6 to 8) Vi pound spaghetti Cook the spaghetti in boiling, salted water until tender; drain. In the meantime make up the fol lowing mixture: 1 onion, medium 1 green pepper 4 carrots 4 stalks celery Vi to 1 cup ground cooked meat, poultry or fish, if desired. Grind vegetables and then blend with ground meat, poultry or flaked fish. Mix 1 egg and 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs into mixture. Shape into balls and fry in hot fat or drip pings. Remove and drain, then place on top of vegetable sauce made as follows: 3 tablespoons drippings or oil Vi cup onion, chopped Vi cup green pepper 1 cup diced celery 1 cup mushrooms (optional) 2 cups canned tomatoes Cook the onion, green pepper, celery and mushrooms in hot drip pings until lightly browned. Then add tomatoes and cook until thick ened. Serve by heaping spaghetti on platter, garnish with vegetable balls and pour sauce over all. Released by Western Newspaper Union. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson Teen-Timers Want Chic Styles Designed Especially for Them By RAROLD L. LUNDQ-JIST. D D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for May 13 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE TRAGEDY OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM LESSON TEXT—I Kings 12:26-30; 19:1-4. I3b-18: n Kings 17:7. 8. GOLDEN TEXT—O magnify the Lord with me. and let us exalt His name together.— Psalm 34:3. Nations as well as people come to crossroads in their history, and taking the wrong road then means future disaster. Solomon had built up a great national prosperity, but at the expense of heavy taxes. He had forgotten God, and was suc ceeded by a son who followed in his footsteps. Offered an opportunity to ease the burden of the people (I Kings 12-14), Rehoboam in his folly made it great er, and the nation was divided. The ten northern tribes, which were henceforth to be known as Israel, followed Jeroboam, and the two southern tribes under Rehoboam be came the kingdom of Judah. Jeroboam started with God’s favor, and might have led his people aright, but instead he became the king whose name stood for wicked ness (see II Kings 15:18). The story af that downfall is a sad picture of unbelief and failure. I. Religion Meets Politics (I Kings 12:26-30). Jerusalem, now in the rival king dom of Judah, was the center of Hebrew worship. While the people of Israel were free to go there to worship, Jeroboam saw that it might lead to their being led away from him. It was a shrewd political deduction, but it left God out of the picture. He established new centers of worship, where calves of gold were set up. They were probably in tended to be a symbol of God, but they bespeak the folly of mixing worldly things with the things of God. They become an abomination and a snare. The people responded to the ap parent interest of the king in their welfare, and worshiped at the most convenient place. Religion had met politics, and had let politics take the upper hand. Someone has suggested that when we begin to find ways to make our religion easy, we can be cer tain that it is the enemy of our souls who is at work. When Satan begins to be solicitous about our welfare and suggest that it is too far to go to church, or that the weather is too cold (or too warm), etc., etc., we should be on guard. Religious ease was a big step downward for Israel, and it can be for any other nation. Where does America stand in that important matter? II. A Queen Meets a Prophet (I Kings 19:1-4, 13b-18). Elijah under the mighty hand of God had defied the wicked king, Ahab, and his more wicked queen, Jezebel; yes, and all the prophets of Baal, and had been gloriously victorious (I Kings 18:17-41). The queen, who was devilish in her wickedness and determination to destroy the worship of the true God, threatened the prophet. He who had met the challenge of the hundreds of prophets fled in fear before the relentless hatred of this venomous woman. The prophet felt that all was lost, but God revealed to him that even in that dark day there were many who were still true to Kim (v. 18). It is a precious and encouraging bit of light in an otherwise dark scene. Our main interest in this lesson is not the experience of the prophet, but in seeing the cause of Israel’s downfall. Here we see one great reason—every king of Israel was a wicked man. Some were better and some worse, but all of them forgot God. A nation is on the downward path when its rulers forget God. What about our own nation? What about the elected representatives of the people? Do we choose men for pub lic office because of their Christian faith and character, or on the basis of political expediency or af filiation? III. A Nation Meets Its Doom (II Kings 17:7, 8). The hour had struck when God’s heavy hand of judgment had to fall on Israel, the northern kingdom of 10 tribes. Verse 6 of this chapter relates their carrying away into cap tivity to Assyria, and verses 7-9 tell us the reason for that judgment. Ingratitude for God’s blessing (v. 7) led to the worship of other gods (v. 8). They knew God’s hatred for the sin of idolatry, and His judgment upon those who walked in that way, but they went right on. Note in verse 9 that these things were done “secretly.” “The same thing is true today of many who profess to be the people of God. The line of demarcation between the church and the world is not clearly drawn. We do well to note care fully the outcome of this course of procedure on Israel’s part (vv. 6, 18). The fact that Israel did these things secretly did not hide them from the eyes of Jehovah (Ps. 139: 1, 2; Heb. 4:13)” (John W. Brad bury). By CHERIE NICHOLAS ' | 'HERE is no clientele that has a better, chummier “stand-in” with designers, merchants and in fact the entire fashion industry than that of our ever-beloved teen-age youngsters. Believe it or not, these teen-timers, who seem to have .“taken over” in the fashion realm, judging from the way their every whim in matter of dress is catered to by those who set the new fashions, definitely do not all wear bobby socks, nor do they all go about carelessly in too- large sweaters. As a matter of fact, most of them are keen on smart duds right''now. There are times when even a Sinatra-swooner likes to get prettied up in a real dress, and pumps that have real heels. There is one thing that teen-timers insist upon, and that is the clothes they wear must be styled definitely for them. The frocks, the suits, the coats, the blouses and all the de tails that go to make up their ward robe must look the part of the radi ant, keen-minded teen-age. You can see at first glance that the fashions here pictured are unmistakably keyed in teen-age mood. The roguish little teen-timer to the right is wearing a dress that fairly shouts youth at you. That good old stand by, color-bright gingham, is the ma terial used for this charming frock. It’s trimmed with ric rac and fea tures a baby neckline. A dirndl waistline and full ruffles about the neck and pockets bespeak a youthful styling. The pretty girl, centered in the trio, is wearing a decidedly teen age type dress that features a daisy chain neckline and fly-front en hanced with embroidered daisies. This season embroidery enters very importantly into fashion’s scheme of things. The smart epaulet shoulders carry the same line as the flanges on big sister’s new spring frock. Any teen-age lass would feel quite dressed up in the dress to the left. It is made of gabardine in any of the new and lovely pastels you may choose. Embroidered daisies outline the scalloped pockets and the epaulet shoulders. The bodice ties with a self-fabric cord at the neckline. The soft dirndl-type skirt will sway beautifully on the dance floor. A jumper dress rates as an in dispensable in a young girl’s ward robe. A smartly styled type of gray flannel has a skirt that fastens down the left hip with huge red but tons. A semi-yoke that flanges over each shoulder is also cleverly anchored with three red buttons at each side. With this jumper frock. Miss Fashionwise Teen-ager wears a blouse of the new and tres chic long- sleeve type, the fullness of which is gathered into wristbands. The weskit dress is another high- spot in a teen-timer’s wardrobe. A favorite model is made of checked rayon. The skirt has three flat box pleats in front and the bqttom of the sleeveless weskit has a two- point hemline cut exactly like Dad dy’s vest. Girls in their early teens are also quite elated over the sun- back dresses being made up espe cially for them of striped chambray or printed pique that have the cun- ningest little separate boleros with cool cap sleeves styled in the latest manner. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Cottons de Luxe Cottons are going places this spring and summer. Many women think so highly of them, they are planning a wardrobe made up al most entirely of swank cotton weaves. This pretty frock of mint- cool chambray will be just the thing to wear for an afternoon date. It has an interesting neckline and modish cap sleeves. The plaid gingham pep- lum is detachable, which goes to show what clever things are being done in way of interchangeable ac cessories. This peplum on, and that peplum off, gives you two costumes in one. As to the gloves of match ing gingham, they are right in step with fashion’s idea as to what’s what in high-style costume accents. Dirndl Skirt With Blouse Making Big Hit This Season This is a season when young girls will be wearing most picturesque dresses that stress the blouse-and- skirt theme. It’s the dirndl skirt worn with a quaint and charming off-shoulder blouse that is making the big hit. You may expect to see this fashion played up in most ver- ' satile and fascinating ways. In the ; colorings, the styling and the gen eral appearance these exotic looking little two-piecers definitely reflect Mexican and South American influ ence. The dirndl skirt made of gay i cottons is smartly styled with flounces in many instances or, if a ; simple straight silhouette, is apt to ■ be made ornate with huge novelty 1 pockets or wide contrast borderings about the hemline. The favorite ; blouse is the off-shoulder type with ; full short puffed sleeves. You can i make them up simply of gay print i or any material you choose. How- i ever, the big news is the fine lingerie blouse of an exquisite sheer that is enchantingly trimmed with lace edg ing or colorful hand embroidery. You will want at least one of these for gala occasions and parties. Large Star Shape Is New Jewelry Trend The newest thing in brooches, clips and pendants is the large im portant-looking star shape. These handsome jewelry pieces are fetch- ingly designed in glittering sun burst effects, some with colorful stone settings in a one-color scheme or they may reflect multi-colors or they may be worked in lacy filigree gold effects. They are so decora tive that they may be worn as the single important jewel that glamorizes an entire costume. fFise Bird Would Have Taken to Its Wings Having missed his railway con nection, a disgruntled soldier spent a miserable hour exploring a dark and dreary town in the pouring rain. Finally he entered a res! taurant. “Wotcha got that’s good?” he asked the waitress grumpily. “Sage hen,” she answered. “What’s sage hen?” “Oh, it’s a bird that’s shot around here.” “Has it got wings?” asked the soldier. “Of course it’s got wings,” the waitress answered sharply. “Then I don’t want any!” snort ed the soldier. “1 don’t want noth in’ that has wings and still stays here.” I oRPORTER? ANIMAL ANTISEPTIC OIL DON’T TAKE CHANCES With Cuts, Buns, Saddle Sores I Infections work fast... on Use- stock as well as human beings. Keep your eye peeled for minor cuts, bums, saddle or collar galls, bruises md flesh woends. 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No matter how many medicine* you have tried for constipation, wa urge you to try B-L PREPARATION, with the understanding that B-L PREPARATION must bring you sat isfactory results or your money back. Caution: Use only as directed)—Adv. Stearns' rat&roach raSie Jap Port Yokohama is situated on Tokyo Kaiwan and is one of the most prom inent ports in Japan. It is about 12 miles southwestward of Tokyo and 537 miles east of Kobe. When the place was first opened in 1859 it was a mere fishing village. Here a tem porary shed was erected in 1854 to receive Commodore Perry. In or der to prevent collisions between the foreigners and natives a great portion of the city was leased as a foreign settlement and many barrier gates were set up. The town has grown rapidly and much land has been reclaimed, and extensive har bor works erected.