Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 35, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1937 — Page 10

Dionne Quintuplets Planning Biggest Christmas Os Lives

Callander, Dec. 23 tU.R) — The' Dionne quintuplet* are preparing for the biggest Christmas of their young lives this year. They are go-’ fng to play the host for their parents, brothers and sisters, even including Olivia. Jr., the baby of the family. The famous sisters are going to | entertain. For several weeks they have been rehearsing some simple 1 dances and they even have learned one or two Christmas songs forl the occasion. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, phyaiclan to the quintuplets, will play his usual role of Santa Claus on Christ-, mas eve. but he will not Join the party on Christmas day. "It will be purely a family affair,” Dr. Da foe said. Yvonne, AJinette. Cfecile, Emilio and Marie are almost veteran troupers by now. at least they; shouldn’t have stage fright when they act for the family. The babies made their stage debut, al-: most before they could walk. It] was early in 1936 that they made their first film, “The Country Doctor.” At that time it was remarked' that their theatrical technique was a bit immature, but that was before their second birthday. Their second movie, “Reunion,” filmed almost a year later, was the quintuplets’ next theatrical adventure, in addition they have appeared in various movie “shorts ” The quintuplets will have a heavily Jaden Christmas tree this year, with gifts piled high from their worldwide admirers. Special toys and dolls were bought by papa Olivia Dionne on his recent trip to New York. Dr. Dafoe did not forget his "little girls ’ either when he visited the metropolis But the doctor’s gifts have been sealed with a “Do Not Open Until Christmas” and he hasn't dropped the slightest hint as to what his little charges may expect. Probably the oddest gift yet received by the babies is a huge, live turkey that was donated by a Toronto department store. The quints have been photographed with the large bird and they thought it great fun. The turkey, however, didn't care much for the idea. One i of their nurses, who was called upon to hold the bird, wasn’t too , happy, either. It rebelled and tried I to attack her. This turkey will be on the table for the Dionne family's Christmas dinner, and Dr. Dafoe has said the babies tnay have a small portion of I

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the white meat. The quintuplets' schedule for the big day will include their usual frolic in the snow if the weather is not too stormy. They probably will 1* permitted to go outside once In ' the morning and again in the afterj noon. Brothers Daniel and Ernest and Sisters Pauline and Rose plan to 1 have a romp with the babies. Only I Olivia. Jr., will miss this bit of' boisterous play. The older children will take their younger sisters on i the specially constructed toboggan slide and then will go sleigh riding i with them. Below aero weather does not in- 1 terfere with the quintuplets’ out-' ings. They only are kept inside ! | when the weather becomes too, ’ stormy. Ten degrees below zero is ' nothing in their lives. They are | ; bundled up in their Hudson Bay I coats and hoods and their faces are oiled to protect them from the ’ biting winds. This year, in many ways, has been an eventful one for the fam- , ous babies One of the out standing events, which didn’t interest the quintuplets as it did the world, was a survey on the sisters by psychologists. In a lengthy report of their findings, scientists declared that the babies had overcome the handicap of premature birth and were physically normal, of average weight and slightly under normal 1 height for their age Yvonne was ranked the highest in achievement. Cecile and Annette alternated for second place Emille deviated from fourth place to last, while Marie was rated the lowest. The pyschologists found the sisters were an "identical set.” but each had developed definite personality differences. However, they were found to be well adjusted to each other with few exceptions Dr. E. W. Blatz. one of the psych | ologists. said in the report: “One thing is certain, and that is that these children do not fit into a similar mold of personality de ; velopment and that the variation manifested at this age is showing signs of wider divergence.” The report was made public last Oct. 30. o Shawnee Elm Perpetuated Toledo—<U.R>— Seedings from the , famous 400-year-old “Logan Elm”, near Chillicothe. 0., under which Chief Logan of the Shawnees delivered famous orations, will be: planted hi Toledo to commemorate | i the city’s 1937 centenniaL I

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE MgfSjy Our Sincere Wish At This Joyous Season Is A * MERRY CHRISTMAS And A HAPPY NEW YEAR : , < ■■ - , ■ ' 1 ' . GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Decatur Works

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937.

AERIAL PHOTOS MADE OF FARMS San Francisco, Dec. — Farmers in 10 Western states soon may have accurate “bird’s-eye" views, aerial maps of their own lands taken from a three-mile height by photographers under a crop conservation program of the AAA. Specially • constructed planes, each equipped with a camera for aerial photographic surveys and oxygen tanka and special clothing for flying in high altitudes, are being used the regional office of the administration said. A total of more than 300.000 square miles of farm lands will be mapped in 10 Western states under the AAA conservation program. Surveys covering approximately 140.000 square miles already are completed, it was announced. In mapping an area, the survey plans travel north and south at about 100 miles an hour, flying in straight lines 100 miles long and three miles apart. In this manner the entire area to be surveyed is systematically photographed and the resultant pictures are put together to form a complete view of the entire area The films In the aerial cameras which hold approximately 100 ex-J posures, are developed in special laboratories and enlargements made to a scale of 660 feet of earth to one Inch. These enlargements are used in making the final maps, which in turn will be dis- ‘ tributed to farmers. Farmers expect these maps will enable them to plan development of their crops more systematically and efficiently than formerly. 0 — Oregon Slayer to Be Gassed Salem. Ore. (U.F9—Le Roy Her- ; shel McCarthy, sentenced to die Jan. 7, 1938. by the administration ( of lethal gas. goes down as just | another "first" in the history of; the Oregon penal institution. He ' was the first slayer in Oregon toreceive the lethal gas sentence. STEAK TESTER SHOWS DEGREE OF TOUGHNESS _ I Minneapolis. Minn. (U.R) — The housewife of 1940 may not have to wait until her husband comes home to get final approval of her i pies and cakes. She'll just get out the pressometer and the shortometer to find out for herself (and possibly pre- j elude a few cross remarks I the. qualities of her cooking. Under direction of Alice Child,

THE CHRISTMAS GUEST His voice was kind, his face was full of light, (Editor's Note: The following Chrietmas poem was written by Claronoe Hawkes, #B, poet-naturailet of Hadley, Maae., who has been blind for 56 years.) By CLARENCE HAWKES The Blind Poet of Hadley. Mass (Written for the United Press! He came and stood before the great front door, In angry words they bade hint go away. He passed from sight, they saw hie form no more, For they were busy, as ’twas Christmas Day. At eve he sought another door instead. And asked the servants for a bit of bread. Most graciously they Lade him come inside. And spread a goodly meal of bread and meat, And as he ate appraisingly they eyed. His face and form, e'en to his hands and feet. They knew not whom they entertained that night, His voice was kind, his face was full of light. “This is a goodly house," he said, "and fair, "It is the very dungeon of despair.” Yet something lacks of kindliness and joy. A servant said, "and all its gold alloy. For love’s not here, but arrogance and pride. Where love is lost there's nothing else beside.” “ ’Tis so," he said. "I know such people well, In days of old they called them Pharisees, Os all their pomp and power they love to tell, 1 saw them oft across the seven seas. A blessing on this house I freely give, May they forget their gold and learn to live Awhile he spoke, the room was full of light. And in each heart there came a wondrous peace. These servants poor had fed the Lord that night. And he had caused their doubts and fears to cease. Thus oft He seeks in vain the palace door. But sups in humble homes where men adore.

associate professor of home economics at the University of Minnesota. graduate students are using new mechanical devices for test- ‘ ing culinary qualities of various foods. Instead of biting into a steak to see whether it is tender or tough the co-eds put a piece of meat ■ into the dynamometer and apply ! pressure. Tests show that round I steak requires about 45 to 50 pounds pressure, while tenderloin can he ripped apart with only 10 to 15 pounds of pressure. | And with a new gauge perfected : this year by George Steinacker, ' university mechanic, it is possible to measure to a quarter of a • pound just how muscled the jaw must be to grind through a steak 'juiciness of the steik is measured by the pressometer, which exerts a pressure of 250 pounds. —o Party Heid for Dog Carmel. N. Y. (U.R) — Games; I were played and refreshments ' served at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Saunders in I ; honor of their cocker spaniel, i Little Mac. Guests included all ; prominent members of Cannel's Dogdom social circles.

Police Forced to Sign Pledge Madras. India.—<U.R>—All policemen whose habit it has been to i "have one” occasionally have been forced to sign the pledge in the Salem district of Madras Presidency where the first enthusiasm for the new prohibition bill is having widespread effect. o Young Ickes Swings Shovel Youngstown. Ohio. —(UP) —Robert H. Icktw. foster son of Secretary of Interior -Harold Ickes, believes one should work up the hill of success, and he has started at the bottom. Young Ickes is a common lai borer on a construction gang of the , ' Rust Engineering company of Pittsburgh. o————— — Dogs Prove Own Guilt Boston —(UP)—Well-fil'ed stomachs and a narrow opening in a ' poultry yard fence caused disgrace for two pet dogs. With their tummies empty they had -been able to squeeze through the opening, but after enjoying a feast composed of seven hens they were unable to • escap. , >

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