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MIRROR Of Your MIND Strangers Good Targets for Anger By Lawrence Gould Answer: On the whole, Yes. £specially in the case of minor Irritations such as being kept wait ing or given a wrong telephone number, your immediate reaction may well be a childish fit of tem per. And the less conscious you are of the individuality of the per son who has frustrated your wishes, the more likely . you will be to "bawl him out” without compunc tion. With someone you know, you may be ashamed to behave like a spoiled baby, and to realize that he (or she) too has problems for which you should make allow ances. Are hangovers based on the amount yon imbibed? Answer: Not wholly, at any rate. The immediate basis of that awful "morning after” feeling is of course sheer exhaustion from the alcoholic speed-up of your physical and mental functions. But another, often larger factor is a guilty con science, due not only to your prob ably having been brought up to think that drinking is wrong, but to the forbidden impulses which you unconsciously got drunk to re lease—for instance, aggressiveness and exhibitionism, which most peo ple display. A clear conscience generally means no headache. Can an institution take the place of a home? Answer: Never. And all mod em-minded institutional workers know it. But as Bernard Scher, director of the Edenwald School for Boys, says in an article in Better Times, there are some chil dren whose early experiences have made them “incapable of normal relationships with adults" because they assume that all adults are like their parents. Such unfortun ates can get some measure of se curity and satisfaction in becom ing members of a group of children very much like themselves, and a well-run institution offers them a chance to do this. LOOKING AT RELIGION By DON MOORE 7\ .i n L faXAWts CUUKU MEMBERSHIP 1$ SrEAPILYRISm..A 0KU3HTfiiore IN THAT COUMrKy^ TROUBLED TMES Ministers in £outh Africa who PERFORM MARRIAGE CEREMONIES BETWEEN EUROPEANS ANO NON' EUROPEANS ARE SUBJECT TO A HEAVY FINE / An/MIRAGE OF 7 CHURCHES IN -THE UNITEV STATES CATCH FIRE ANO BURN zverrypAyi KEEPING HEALTHY Attack of Jaundice Relieves Asthma By Dr. James W. Barton S OME YEARS AGO it was found that certain patients with men- Ital ailments and partial paralysis [who were attacked by malaria, re- 1 covered or were found to be great ly improved mentally when the at- | tack of malaria was over. In a Hamilton, Ontario, hospital, | a number of these patients were inoculated with the malaria organ isms, ran a typical course of ma- llaria, and after treatment by the drug quinine (used in all cases of malaria) recovered their normal mental ability and paralysis dis appeared. Later it was found that almost as satisfactory results in the treat ment of paralysis of the insane could be obtained by raising the I temperature of the patient to 105 t or 106 degrees Fahrenheit by elec- I tricity; that it was the great heat caused by malaria that cured or | helped the patient. I have referred to the cases of 1 two close relatives who suffered I with hay fever. One had a severe I attack with throat symptoms and a deep crimson rash covering the I entire body; the other had light throat symptoms only, and the rash, while covering a large part of the body, was very faint. In the one with severe rash and symptoms, no attacks of hay fever have since occurred, but the other, with light throat and skin symp toms, still has yearly attacks of hay fever. Almost a similar occurrence of one disease causing another to disappear is reported by Dr. Nath an Gorin, Boston, in “The Journal of the American Medical Associa tion.” By chance, the observation was made that the development of jaundice in a patient with chronic intractable asthma was accom panied by dramatic relief of his symptoms. As an attack of jaundice has given relief to patients suffer ing with rheumatoid arthritis, the common form of rheumatism, it is probable that a relation between asthma and jaundice exists. Dr. F. M. Rackemann in “Al lergy" stated that "Jaundice re lieves asthma while the jaundice is present and for some time after ward.” Dr. Gorin presents the history of three intractable (not helped by any other method of treatment) cases of asthma, in each of which the development of jaundice caused the attacks to stop. Some of the antihistamines may | cause side effects such as nausea anJ vomiting, but these symptoms pass away when tfie drug is with- | drawn. • • • Lobotomy (cutting nerves supply- ling certain portions of the brain) [ is much better than trying to keep ! a sufferer under the stupefying ef fects of morphine. Not only do contact lenses cor rect vision, but they protect the eyes against undesirable fluids, gases and solids and in many in stances replace safety goggles used in industrial plants. • » • When an attack of gout passes over, the joint returns to normal and there are no symptoms be tween attacks. THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. Extended (dlirUhnaA Christmas lasts a long time in North Carolina. It begins in the old Moravian community of Salem in October when the women start making the thousands of candles to be used in Moravian churches throughout the south at their Christ mas love feasts. It continues until January 6. 400 miles away at Rodanthe on the Outer Banks, where a few old- timers still observe the Old Christ mas, and even until January 7 among Russian and Ukrainian col onists near Wilmington, who still go by the Gregorian calendar. In old Salem the making of Christmas candles has become al most a ritualistic part of the holi days. For months the workers meet in the Brothers House, built in 1763 as a home for the single men of the community. Huge cakes of beeswax are melt ed—12% pounds of tallow to 50 pounds of wax. The mixture is strained, poured into large pans, and then cut into small blocks which are melted in coffee pots on the stove. The wax is poured into ancient candle molds through which twine has been pulled to make the wicks. Then one week come the candle teas when the community is in vited to see the fragrant, yellow- brown tapers being made. Hos tesses, dressed in the costumes of the early settlers, serve Moravian sugar cakes and coffee, and the rest of the community feels it finally had entered the season. Christmas Story Continues to Grow In Faith, Intensity Year by year the increasingly old, but ever new story of Christ mas warms the heart of all Christ endom. Year by year the depth of faith is intensified by the beloved words of the Christmas story, by the prophecies of the patriarchs of old whose wisdom enabled them to foresee the coming of the Christ. Nowhere else in all the Scriptures is the prophecy of the birth of the Saviour more beautifully or con vincingly told than in the words of the prophet Isaiah. More than 700 years before the event, he de clared: For onto ns s child is born, onto ns s son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsel lor, The Mighty God, The Ever lasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ... Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah also foretold the visit ol‘ the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem in Chapter 60, verse six: The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Mtdian and Ephah; they shall bring gold and incense, and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. And so the prophecy and the story go to the magnificent c’imax which is related by St Luke in these words: "... And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” \ HERE HE IS . . . Here’s a pic ture that speaks louder than any words could. It’s that man of the hour, the guy you’ve been waiting for—Santa him self. Mistletoe Kiss Began as Myth Practice Symbolized Expulsion of Evil The origin of the yuletide custom of kissing under the mistletoe is shrouded with some uncertainty, but it is believed that the original practice was symbolical of assur ance that never again would the mistletoe be used as an instrument of evil, as it was in Scandinavian mythology. The Norsemen believed that Balder, the god who personified the sun, was disliked by Loki, god of mischief. According to the leg end, Loki planned to destroy Bald er, but Frigga, Balder’s mother, obtained a promise from all living things that they would not harm Balder. But she forgot to extract such a promise from the mistle toe. Knowing this, Loki made an ar row from the mistletoe and gave it to Balder’s blind brother, Hoder, and told him how to use it. The occasion was a demonstration that all things so loved Balder that nothing could harm him. Hoder did not know the mistletoe would prove a lethal weapon. The arrow killed Balder. Frigga was desolate, but won a promise from Odin, chief of all the gods, that if every living thing would weep for Balder, he would be re stored to life. Frigga had everyone weep for Balder but Loki. Dis guised as an old witch, he declined to weep. As a result, Odin permitted Bald er six months of life and six months of death, which explained the sum mer and winter seasons to the o^j Norsemen. Frigga was given’ ca»« of the mistletoe so it would never again bring sorrow. Keep Safe AT CHRISTMAS TIME Christmas this year should be a safe Christmas—safe for everyone from the tiniest tot to the oldest grandparent. Too much emphasis cannot be put on safety in decora tions, especially in the use of electric lights. Too often a set of defective lights is the cause of a tragedy or near tragedy during the holiday season. Sockets for miniature electric tree lights must be deep so the metal at the base of the plug is completely covered and tinsel and trimmings canot touch it. If buying new lights this year, b< sure to get those with deep sockets so none of the metal will be ex posed. It might even be a good in vestment to replace all shallow- socket strings of lights with deep socket ones. It would be well for every family that expects to use lights this year to check them closely and make necessary replacements in time. Regular illuminating bulbs, 15 watte or higher, must not be used on Christmas trees. They can get hot enough in a few minutes to set the tree on fire. Brazil Believes Animals Talk on Christmas Eve A Christmas legend which had its origin in Brazil has come down to many peoples of the world 1 through the ages, and is one which is of most interest to children. The old legend has it that on Christmas eve all animals become endowed with the power of speech, a belief which it is thought stems from the presence of animals at the birth of Christ. It is one legend that persists most strongly. Christmas in Mexico | Unless he is very much Ameri canized, the Mexican child knows nothing of the Christmas tree. Mexican parents search the mar kets for little trinkets, toys and sweets for the Pinata—a jar made of coarse, red earthenware and shaped usually like a clown or danoer or other amusing figure or object. On Christmas Day the Pinata is suspended from the ceiling. Home-made Delicacies I F YOU’VE EVER BUSTLED about in a warm and fragrant kitchen busy with Christmas mak ings, then you will have some idea of the joy that comes from making p r e s- ents during this yuletide season. Making the presents them selves gives a warmly person al touch that shopping never does. The work is easy, the spirit gay, and the*reception of such presents is usually accompanied by a grati tude seldom experienced under other circumstances. A LL HOMES need lots of food during the holidays, so what could be better than stocking some one’s shelf with a jar or two of jelly or jam, a gay box of cookies and candles, or a fruit cake or plum pudding for the important feast? Cranberry Conserve (Makes about 8 glasses) 1 orange 5 cups water 1 quart cranberries % cup raisins 2% cups sugar Wash orange and place through food chopper. Add 2 cups of the water and boil slowly 10 minutes. A d d cranber ries and cook with 1 cup more of water until very soft. Rub mixture through colander and add to cooked orange. Put raisins through food chopper and add to orange and cranberry mix ture with sugar and water remain ing (2 cups). Cook until mixture '.leaps on spoon. Remove from fire and stir in 1% ounces broken walnut meats, if desired. Pour into sterile glasses and seal with paraf fin. Mint Jelly (Makes about 6 6-ounce glasses) 3% cups sugar 2% cups unsweetened grape* fruit juice 1 box powdered fruit pec tin %-l% teaspoons spearmint ex tract Green coloring Measure sugar and set aside. Measure the juice into a large saucepan. Add % cup water and mix well. Place over high heat, add powdered fruit pectin, and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. At once stir in sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim. Add spearmint extract and enough green coloring to give desired shade. Pour quickly into glasses. Paraffin at once. Walnut Spice Cookies (Makes 6 dozen) % cup boiling water % teaspoon ginger % teaspoon nutmeg % cup butter % cup brown sugar % cup molasses H teaspoon baking soda LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU Creamed Chipped Beef on Baked Potatoes Buttered Peas Tomato Aspic Salad Hot Biscuits Butter Honey Canned Peaches •Date Pinwheels •Recipe Given 6 ounces semi-sweet choco late, melted 1% cups sifted all-purpose flour % teaspoon salt ' % cup chopped walnuts Melt chocolate over hot water. Dissolve spices in boiling water. Pour over softened butter. Add sugar, molasses mixed with soda. Blend thoroughly. Stir in melted chocolate. Work in sifted flour and salt. Shape dough into a firm roll about two inches in diameter. Roll tightly in waxed paper and store in refrigerator until ready to bake. Cut in % inch slices. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Bake on unbut tered cookie sheet. Bake in a mod erate (350°) oven 15 minutes. Pecan Pralines (Makes 12 two-ounce pralines) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed 3 tablespoons white corn syrup % teaspoon salt 1% cups milk 2 teaspoons maple flavoring 1% cups unbroken pecan meats Combine the sugars, com syrup, salt, and milk in a saucepan. Cook gently, while stirring constantly, to 236°, or until a little of the mix ture dropped in cold water forms a soft ball. Remove from heat and cool to HO*, or until lukewarm. Stir in maple flavoring and pe cans. Beat the praline mixture with a long handled spoon until mixture begins to thicken. Drop quickly from a spoon onto waxed paper to form patties about four inches in diameter. When firm, wrap in waxed paper. •Date Pinwheels (Makes 5 dozen) % pound pitted dates, finely chopped % cup sugar % cup water % cup chopped walnuts H teaspoon salt 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour % teaspoon soda % teaspoon salt % cup lard % cup brown sugar, firmly packed H cup sugar I egg, well beaten Cook together the dates, sugar and water for five minutes. Add nuts and salt. Cool mixture while preparing cookie dough. Sift to gether flour, soda and salt. Cream lard and sugars thoroughly. Add beaten egg. Add sifted dry ingredi ents. Chill dough slightly. Roll dough into a rectangle % inch thick. Spread the date mixture over the sheet of dough, roll like a jelly roll, wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight. Slice % inch thick with a sharp knife. Place on baking sheet. Bake in a moderate oven (375°) 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. LYNN SAYS: Solve Food Problems With Simple Remedies If you’ve had trouble frying ham burgers just as you like them, try sprinkling the skillet with salt be- foie putting the patties in it. The meat tastes better, too! Those who make orange cake are frequently disappointed that the cake is not as "orange” tasting as it should be. Try substituting orange juice for the milk, and be certain the recipe calls lor some grated orange rind. Grapefruit sometimes insists on being a little on the sour side when you'd like a natural sweetness. Sweeten with honey rather than sugar' for most effectiveness. Moisten herbs in a little salad oil before combining them with other foods if you want to point up rath er than mask their flavor. Do you throw out a lot of old coffee in your home? Don’t waste t4e beverage; sweeten it and add some plain gelatin, then mold and you have a perfect and simple des sert, served with cream, of course! For Practical Potholders Gay Kitchen Note •THESE brilliant garden vegeta- ^ bles add a gay note to your kitchen decorating scheme. Red and green peppers, big carrots are amply sized and thick enough to make practical potholders. • • • Pattern No. 5951 consists of complete crocheting instructions, stitch illustra tions and material requirements for car rot and pepper potholders. SEWING CIRCLE NEEDLEWORK 530 Sooth Wells St. Chicago 7* UL Enclose 20 cents for pattern. No. Name - — - ^ Address "" ■ — If you are one of those who can’t depend upon being awakened by your alarm clock, try setting the clock on a metal pie pan to in crease the volume of the bell. ZEBRA FIRfiCRACKERS Genuine Zebras. Extra loud fl AAA noise. Rushed express col- ■ lect. Send check with order. ONLY Not shipped C.O.D. Pack- 40 A A ago of 1.000 only OOaUU ZEBRA SALES, INC. P. O. Box 1822-L—CHICAGO 00, ILL. 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