Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1916 — MAKING A HAPPY HOME [ARTICLE]

MAKING A HAPPY HOME

First of All Requirements Is Harmony, and There Woman’s Power Is Shown at the Best. —"One hundred men can make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home.” There Is a vast difference between house and home. Both Slave a roof, rooms, windows, doors and furnishing; in both one finds shelter; but in the true home there is an

atmosphere, a sense of comfort an 4 security, a feeling of being In a safe harbor, a restfulness and freedom, a knowledge of peace and quiet enjoyment that one finds in no other place. In an Ideal home there should ba first of all harmony. Harmony Is one of the sweetest words In the English language. Its meaning of agreement and musical concord soothes and delights. A harmonious home, be it ever so small and humble, is one in which the inmates live in peace; no wrangling, no contradiction, no bossing and interfering, no suspicion, no rudeness, no jealousy. In such a home subjects on which there is a difference of opinion are avoided. Charity stands at the gate of the lips and prevents personalities, bitter remarks and unjust criticism. In a real home all rough edges are smoothed down. The inmates, men, women and children, are frank, fearless, loving, loyal—each doing his or her part willingly and joyously, without complaint and whining. In the home, as on the stage, each one has a different part to play—the whole makes a finished production that delights the eye and charms the ear.—Farm Life.