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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C i MIRROR Of Your MIND Childless Couples Can Be Happy By Lawrence Gould Is a childless marriage bound to be unhappy? Answer: Certainly not. The larger percentage of divorces among childless couples seems to have three main factors: (1) the fact that such couples feel more free to separate if they wish to: (2) the lack of a common interest to hold them together, and (3) the self-centeredness which most often leads to a deliberate refusal to ngve children. But two people who sincerely love each other can find many interests in common besides children, and all couples need such interests when their children grow up. Marriage itself is a bigger, more enduring thing than parent hood and need not be dependent on it May childbirth be too painless? Answer: Yes, says Dr. Helene Oeutsch in her book, “The Psy chology of Women.” The modern obstetrical technique known as spinal or “caudal” anesthesia leaves the mother free from pain and able to observe her child’s birth as impersonally as if it were happening to someone else. But “something is missing”—there is little or no sense of achievement. “From the psychological point of view, this type of delivery has the advantage of happy reunion with the child and freedom from the aftermath of narcosis. But.the ab sence of feeling of accomplishment is very marked,” though “the wom an usually does not realize this till later.” Does old age mean “decline”? Answer: Not in all respects, by any means, says Dr. Edward J. Stieglitz, noted pioneer in geriatrics (study of old-age diseases). Pow ers of endurance, judgement and ability to understand may increase with age—the main question is how we can make the aging person feel that it is worth his while to remain active and interested. Clinical ex perience shows that there is more danger of the average older man or woman wearing out from disuse than from being over-active. Aging people need love and affection, but they need still more to feel that they are “needed” and that—as is generally true—they can still do some kinds of work “as well as ever.” LOOKING AT RELIGION WHILE THE FOOC> CLOTHING, AN[7 OTHER MATERIAL AlP PRO PEOPL ^ Of EUROPE THROUGH THE MARSHALL PLAJ FACT, TUB SPIRITUAL SUSTENANCE PELIVEREI BEEN 50 WIPBLY PUBLICIZE?. THE SIGN NEAR THIS BERLIN CHURCH TELLS OF ITS MARSHALL PLAN AlP. I ' KEEPING HEALTHY | Lazy Thyroid Can Cause Slowness By Dr. James W. Barton XNNE OF THE TRAGEDIES that occurs to some parents is find ing that their child is mentally de fective. It is suspected that in many cases this is due to lack of activity of the thyroid gland in the neck, and use of thyroid extract has proved helpful. In the American Journal of Diseases of Children, Dr. A. Topper reports the following- up of 20 cretins, hypothyroids (children born with underactivi ty of the thyroid gland) for one to 25 years. There were six boys and 14 girls. Only one of the chil dren had developed hypothyroid ism after birth. Dried thyroid gland extract had been given them. The individual dosage varied from case to case and from time to time. Psychiatric or mental tests revealed that seven remained mentally defec tive despite adequate treatment. Why some cases improved men tally and others did not, de spite sufficient doses of thy roid extract, was thoroughly in vestigated by studying the brain waves in these seven patients and on six who had reached a normal level of intelligence. Five of the seven who had re mained defective showed abnor mal brain waves whereas the six who had reached a normal level of intelligence had normal brain waves. Dr. Topper believes that when these studies are made in infancy they can be of great importance to the physician and parents, as no amount of thyroid extract can help the cases in which the brain waves are not normal, whereas if the brain wave test—electroencephalo gram shows a normally functioning brain, persistent and adequate treat ment by thyroid extract can bring about normal mentality even when the child was born with an under- active thyroid gland. ★ HEALTH NOTES ★ Headaches are often due to al lergy. • • • Because the lower third molar has * loose gum attachment, it is more easily infected. » • • Don’t take a chance with your children, now that vaccination for .diphtheria is safe and gives full protection. Emotional disturbances increase the work of the heart. • • • First attacks of rheumatic fever occur most frequently between the ages of five and nine years. • • • Although insulin is the specific treatment for diabetes, diet, rest and exercise enable the diabetio to live safely and earn a living. THE WEEK Jn ivdiaion INSPIRATION Seif Criticism O NE OF THE CAUSES of world wide tension today is the human tendency to see ourselves as white and others as black. A clergyman has criticized “the American habit of confessing other people’s sins.” Of course it could be said that others, too, are guilty of this. But we cannot escape the indictment as it applies to ourselves. To deny it would be a proof that it is true. Self-righteousness is particularly obvious in national life and interna tional relations. Communists see all virtues and no faults in their own social philosophies, economic sys tem and political program, while non-Communists tend to do the same. Each side sees the other’s way of thinking and doing things as entirely wrong. The above editorial and other ma terial appearing in this column were prepared by *l*UbIous News Service. mmmmmmmrn WOND^rui UDVE FOR M £ •3 4 « * W * ;•> •$,' r* , g > ; > A * ♦ WRITES 200 SONGS . . . Henry de Flutter (left), composer of some 200 gospel songs. Is con gratulated on latest hit by Royal Reid, director of music for Southern California Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, in Lynwood, Calif. Methodists Endorse Birth Control News PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Meth odist New England Southern Con ference went on record here in sup port of efforts to legalize the dis semination of birth control informa tion to married women in Massa chusetts and Connecticut. This action put the conference be hind a crusade of the Planned Par enthood League to abolish exist ing provisions in the two states for criminal action against doctors who give such information. The conference statement on birth control was adopted as an amend ment to a commission report, and was submitted by the Rev. Charles X. Hutchinson, Jr., of East Hart ford, Conn. Support of the McMahon proposals on disarmament reconstruction was urged by the meeting. At the same time, the conference deleted from a report of its world peace commis sion a criticism of universal mili tary training as a “major threat to the American way of life.” Secular Competition Seen As Too Strong FREDERICK, Md.—A Washing ton newspaper columnist said here that the church is losing out in com petition with secular influences in American life. He said the reason is that the church is still geared to an 18th century pattern which claims only two horns a week of the average churchgoer. Marquis Childs, nationally syndi cated columnist, expressed this opinion to delegates at a Protestant Episcopal family life conference at Hood College. “In the days of the 18th century when the present pattern of wor ship became established, the church had little or no competition from other sources,” he said. “Today, however, we need to give serious thought to what the church can accomplish when it claims, at best, only two hours a week of the time of the average member—two hours out of a very busy week.” Mr. Childs said that the church faces “a fantastic array” of com petition from movies, television, sports, books and secular organ izations, all of which are pulling modern man in other directions. Religion Question Box Q: What is a Zakat? A: The Moslem tax for the benefit of the poor. The giving of alms is one of the first duties of Islam. Bishop Distinguishes Religion, Patriotism SALEM, Ore.—Methodist Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy of Portland struck out here at what he called a current tendency to confuse re ligion with patriotism and to make Christianity “purely an American affair.” The bishop used as his theme Jeremiah who, he said, finally spoke his beliefs after overcoming the fear of being called a traitor. Contrasting Flavors, Textures Will Keep Menus Interesting A MEAL THAT’S LIVELY with color, exciting because of some soft foods, some crisp and crunchy, some tart and spicy while others have a subtle sweetness can keep appetite interest high. Homemakers who want to keep their families looking forward to mealtime no matter what the weath er plan menus with such rules in mind. Conse quently menus never become dull, and it’s easy to have nu tritionally ade quate foods not only served but eaten also. It’s fun to see what ingenuity can be used in combining foods for in teresting menus. Here’s a broiled cheese and rice combination that is proud to appear at any dinner table after a quick trip to the broil er. Dessert and salad courses are combined in one with a watermelon salad bowl, which offers fresh fruit with its crisp texture, an excellent contrast to the soft-textured foods of the main dish. « « • Broiled Cheese-Rice Platter . '(Serves 4) cups cooked rice 1 cup chopped, cooked, drained spinach in cups cheese sauce 4 slices tomato Arrange rice on 10-inch oven plat ter. Pour half of cheese sauce over rice. Cover with spinach. Pour re maining cheese sauce over spinach. Place slices of tomato on top. Bake in a hot (450°F.) oven, about 10 min utes or until heated. Broil, 4 inches from heat, until cheese is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. • • o Watermelon Bowl Salad n watermelon 2 cups canta!oupe balls 1 cup pineapple wedges 1 cup blueberries Cream cheese French or other salad dress ing. With a ball cutter, remove the center from half of a short, thick watermelon. Toss the watermelon balls together with the cantaloupe balls, pineapple wedges and blue berries. Place the watermelon bowl on green leaves on a round chop plate and fill it with mixed fruit. Around the base of the melon, ar range groups of cream cheese cubes. Serve with French or other dressing. • • • A MENU THAT MATCHES the season and is full of contrast in texture and color is a broiled crab- meat and tomato sandwich. Pair this with green cabbage salad put together with sour cream dressing. A tangy lemon dessert completes the menu: ' Broiled Crabmeat-Tomato Sandwich (Serves 4) 8 buttered slices of bread (crusts removed) 1 6-ounce can crabmeat 2 medium tomatoes Cheese sauce Place one slice of bread in the bottom of each individual casserole dish. Spread with flaked crabmeat. Top with tomato slice and another slice of bread. Pour hot cheese sauce over each sandwich. Place under broil and broil for 7 to 10 minutes or until bread is heated through and nicely browned. Serve immediately. Liver Loaf slices nicely and has an interesting texture, as well as good color contrast when teamed with tiny pickled beets. Any type of liver may be used for this richly nutritious and appetite-satisfying main dish. LYNN SAYS: Here are Foods For Ont-of-Doors When you’re eating out, fix ka- bobs, those tempting tidbits on skewers. Cook them over coals, or broil them in the oven before bring ing out to eat. Sausage makes a tasty kabob when you form the meat into balls and alternate with chunks of apples and cubes of onion. Oysters rolled in bacon make an excellent first or main course when they’re broiled on skewers. LYNN CHAMBERS’ MENU •Liver Loaf Tiny Pickled Beets Peanut Muffins Fresh Pineapple-Banana Salad •Lemon Crumb Crunch Beverage •Recipes Given You may serve a half water melon filled with pineapple, blueberries and melon balls as a salad-dessert for dinner, or as a main course salad for a lunch eon. Fresh fruit flavors and col ors in this type of salad offer cool satisfaction for warm day meals. L IVER LOAF is a nutritious menu brightener made of ground liver seasoned with a sly hint of onion and blended with egg and milk to come out of the oven a smoothly-satisfying meat loaf. Serve with pickled baby beets and peanut muffins for a menu that’s thrifty and properly contrasted. •Liver Loaf (Serves 6) 1 pound liver 3 cups enriched bread cubes 1 cup milk in teaspoons salt % teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 eggs 4 tablespoons melted shorten- , ing Pour enough boiling water to cov er over liver and let stand for 10 minutes. • Remove from hot water and put through meat grinder, or cut into small cubes with scis sors. Pour milk over bread cubes and let stand for 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, on ion, beaten eggs, shortening and liver. Mix thorough ly. Pour into greased, paper-lined pan. Bake in a moderate (350°F.) oven for 1 hour. Peanut muffins can be made by adding 1 cup chopped peanuts to your favorite recipe or muffin mix. • • • Sour Cream Dressing (Makes 2 cups) 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon flour n teaspoon salt n teaspoon dry mustard % teaspoon paprika n cup water n cup vinegar 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup soured cream Beat egg yolk with spoon in top part of double boiler. Mix dry in gredients and add to egg yolk. Mix well. Add water, then vinegar and cook over hot water until thick, stirring constantly. Add butter. Chill. Fold in soured cream just be fore serving. This is excellent for shredded green cabbage. • • • •Lemon Crumb Crunch (Serves 9) n cup sugar 2 tablespoons enriched flour % teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water 2 eggs, well beaten % cup lemon juice in teaspoons grated lemon rind Combine kigar, flour and salt. Add water and mix well. Cook over hot water until thick, stirring constant ly. Remove from h»at. Stir in a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Add to remaining hot mixture. Cook over hot water 2 minutes, stir ring constantly. Add lemon juice and rind and continue cooking for 1 min ute. Remove from heat. Cool. Pour over layers of Crumb Crunch: Mix n cup shortening and 1 cup brown sugar. Add 1 cup enriched flour, n teaspoon salt, 1 cup wheat cereal flakes and n cup shredded coconut. Place % of crumb mixture in greased 8-inch square pan. Pour over filling. Toy with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a moderate (350°F.) oven for 40 minutes. Serve cold with whipped cream. Ham kabobs may be alternated with apple chunks and tomatoes. If you prefer, alternate ham cubes with tomatoes, mushrooms and pine apple chunks. For the he-man, try beef cubes, alternated with mushroom caps and potato chunks. Beef or lamb cubes may also be alternated with onions and tomatoes. Barbecue sauce may be brushed over kabobs before broiling. A sim ple sauce includes V& cup chili sauce, Vi cup lemon juice, 2 teaspoons each grated onion and prepared mustard BY DR. KENNETH J. FOREMAN SCRIPTURE: Luke 7:32; Romans 12:1, 2; I Corinthians 8; I John 2:15-17. DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 1. Think of Brother Lesson for July 29, 1951 T HE Christians in the city of Corinth were bothered about a number of things. One of them never bothers any body any more, and yet, strange as it seems, it throws a light on some of the hottest problems a Christian meets. The Corinthian problem was beef steak. We have a problem with that too.—that is, how Dr. Foreman are we going to pay for it? That wasn’t the Corinthian problem. This was away back in Roman times. Every city had its temple where sacrifices were made to the gods. Sacrifices were of all kinds, from flowers to cattle. It was con sidered rather wasteful, after kill ing a big bull, to throw the carcass away; so after the ceremonies at the temple, the rose-garlands would be taken off the beast’s neck, and the animal would be hauled away to some butcher’s shop, where it would be cut up into roasts, steaks and what not, and sold over the counter just like any other meat. Now some of the Christians be gan to worry over their meat sup ply. Suppose I buy a steak in the market (one would .ask) and sup pose that steak came from a bull or a cow that has been killed as a sacrifice to one of these heathen gods? Won’t that make me guilty of idolatry? • • • Your Conscience May be Clear, but— S O they wrote to the best man they knew, their old evangelist and pastor, the man who had con verted them to Christ and organ ized their church, the Apostle PauL They asked him about this and other things; and what we call “I Corinthians” is his answer. Yon might think this beef steak problem trivial, but Paid never handled a trivial problem In a trivial way. He approached the problem in this way: Meat is only meat, he said; It certain ly wasn’t the boll's fault that ho was part of a heathen cere mony. As for the botcher, he paid good money for the animal, in a perfectly respectable boe- iness transaction. Then where . was the sin in eating such meat? But wait a minute. Suppose you are dining out, and you happen to know where the meat came from, and everybody at the table knows, and somebody at the table isn’t very clear-headed, and when he sees you eating the meat, thinks you must be approving of heathen sacrifices; then what? Or perhaps, some one else is less enlightened than you; eating such meat seems quite wrong to him, but when he sees ybu eating it, he may (just to be polite) follow suit, and yet his conscience, not being an educated conscience like yours, will hurt him all the same. So what you do quite freely and rightly, causes another man to go against his conscience. • • • Think of Your Brother! N OW, then, Paul says: “If what I eat makes my brother fall, I will never eat meat again, rather than make my brother fall.” (Amer ican translation.) There you have the Christian principle. The important question is not, “Is it any harm?” but, “What effect is this going to have on other people?” We have seen that the basic Christian principle in all human re lationships is the importance of personality. If an act, even a harm less and blameless act, hurts per sons—makes them sin, makes them go against their own con science, then the Christian’s rule is at once: Don’t The rightness or wrongness of a thing is not all in the thing itself: it comes from its effects cm persons. Now apply this to some of our own problems of social living. Is drinking alcoholic liquor a sin? Is the use of tobacco sinful? Is dancing wrong? (—to name a few.) Let us suppose, for the sake of the argument that you are not harmed by such things yourself. It is a fact, however, that some people are harmed by them. Nbw suppose your act, which is quite harmless to you and done with a clear con science, influences another and per haps weaker person to indulge in something harmful to him? Then a Christian will say, as Paul said: If this thing makes my brother fall, I will never do it again. Which, after all, is more important to me, my own freedom or my brother’s character? (Ccpjrrisht 1951 bj the DItIsIob ef Christian JSdacation, National Connell of the Churches of Christ la the United States of Amerlea. Released bp WNU Features.) NEEDLECRAFT PATTERNS Stitched Binding Is Newest Idea 5ufMMA WUec&i A LL youngsters from 2 to 82 love this new idea! BINDING stitched by hand or machine, and a bit of gay embroidery for these! Easy to apply to clothes or lin ens. Pattern C702; transfer of 7 motifs 3%x5% to 7x12 inches. Sewinff Circle Needleeruft Dept. P. 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