Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1936 — Page 21

Jordan Pleads in Her Answer to Depression-Harried Mother

Letter to Jane Pictures Privations, Hardships, Discouragements of Family Struggling For New Grip on Life.”

Jane Jordan will study your problem answers”in this column.

Dear Jane Jordan—I have been married 13 years and have two ehif-1’ dren. I am 30 years old. My husband did: have a job that paid us| led us to have medical care when necessary—that Now he works in ‘an office for $100 a month. - - Perhaps that seems enough for us to live on, but there are four of us| 9%

a living wage and is until the depr

and I can’t make it stretch. Last winter we moved into one of the most undesirable parts of the city to avoid high rent and have enough to buy coal. I couldn't step outside without some drunk man bumping into me and cursing. In order to move out we bor« rowed money and

are paying it back |-

monthly. I just couldn't stand to #8 see my children » go to school with others who didn't

Jane Jordan oo oma is was

to have a good bath. My mouth is|

full of ulcerated teeth which keep me awake nights. My clothes I have made and my shoes were given to me, Last winter I went to seven different employment offices seeking work, and they laughed at me. My

husband keeps saying he knows he |

is a failure and should be making enough for us to live on decently. We both wake each other up in the night worrying. I know I am cross and irritable with the children because I am so worried. We know we can't live where we are now and heat our place and I can't bear to think of moving back in a neighborhood like we did last winter. My parents are dead and my husband's people have all they can do to keep themselves. I expect this all seems foolish to you and it is the first time I have ever written to a paper for advice. Do you really think things will improve by fall and wages go up? 1 feel as if there just isn’t any -solution to my problem and that we are both Pony losing our sanity. A PERPLEXED MOTHER. Answer—I hope it will encourage you to know that the Indianapolis bureau of the U. S. Department of Commerce reports that Indiana retail sales in June advanced 26 per cent over June last year, This is a sign of improvement which may give you the courage to “hold on one minute longer.” I do not think jour problem is foolish: at all, but very serious and

a stations in pit

i tor you and agit

a grueling test of.your abilily to]

keep up your courage ip the face of 8

severe hardship. In view of this

fact I hesitate to remind you how |. &

fortunate your husband is to have a2 job no matter how meager the salary. It is much easier. to find another job when you already have

one than it is to land one when | ¥

you've been idle a long while, No ‘doubt your husband has suffered considerably from a bieakdown. in his morale, but believe me it is: nothing to the breakdown of morale in those who have been on relief several years. It is much harder to come back to. usefulness after such a detour because of the damage done to self-esteem. Your husband belongs to the group which has managed to keep a toehold ‘on employment in spite of untoward conditions. Therefore, he is not.a failure but a suogess. Unless he loses his courage completely he will be alert to new op-_ portunities when they come and still able to grasp them. To reach a secure economic status in these times demands continued

struggling for accomplishment. It|

requires the ability not only to bear reverses biit to meet them with optimistic acivity. It takes stern stuff to hold up when one is going through an -experience like yours. Weak material would have worn out long ago, but there are characters so hardy that they can not be defeated by reverses. Tha important thing is not to give up.

TOMATO TOKEN OF FRENCH COURTSHIP

In France the tomato, known as the “love apple,” long was regarded as a token of courtship. Tomatoes were introduced to Europe from Mexico when the Spanish Conquistidor found the native tribes using the vegetables exclusively. About 1600, Italian cooks began to make sauces and other cooked dishes of tomatoes.

The earliest record of the use of |.

tomatoes in the United States is in 1834. For a long while they never were eaten raw.

Pattern

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large (42-44),

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{crinkly ¢ at the neckline and ‘a bolero jacket.

HEN a girl marries in August, bride-to-be whose. m

robe and patiently answered our

A. black: formal of lace, chiffon or ret is paramount; she believes; for: midsummer evenings under the star-

| lit. skies..and _ it _is. practical and. |.

charming for fall and winter wear, as’ well. | This. gown ’of, Chantilly |. lace pictured above is feminine and

Waterman“blue (or navy, to J0u) ie her chosen’ “going-away” eoler;

| accented with glistening white. :

is. a ‘traveling suit of sheer: with % ‘checked -tip jacket: and: white.

1 | organdy front-tucked blouse. ‘A Na={ “%-poleonic ‘felt hat in an off-the-face| 4 | style and navy gabar 2 carry ‘her merrily on’ her way.

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Miss Davis believes that. a young Indianapolis matron should have at least three dressy afternoon gowns to:start. married ‘life, and a number of tailored “bridge-playing” dresses. Her fancier ‘afternoon frocks. are

Iogleative) of the season's: -newest

bts. A turtle-dove gray |: repe. frock has net inseis

which ‘lends ‘an’ air.” Another -black sheer tunic dress has white linen cut-outs down the front and. cap sleeves to set it off. Mango.green is the tone of a : spectacular twopiece peplum dress. .of velveteen, dotted with chartreuse, which isa

8. o ” ! LONG sleeved black costume suit, boasting a handsome dress suitable for all-winter wear, is Miss Davis’ choice of a chic street costume. Along with a tailored brown wool suit and jewel-toned swagger coat of camel’s’ hair, she is practically ready for winter, x But because summer is far from over she has an array of printed linens, dotted swiss frocks, piques | and sheer crepes {0 be worn with white linen ok dod ‘sandals and pastel shades of hats.

Several isets of shimmering satin undies and nightgowns to match are made in an .€ ngaging manner. Her negligee of dusty or satin carries an elbow length cape with lace insets and shirtwaist collar of lace and is a triumph for. the boudoir.

Though .no -trousseau can take a vow to remain faithful forever and ever, yet we do believe that clothes such as Miss Davis - has - selected steadfastly honor the -1936 rules of fashion.

COUNTY LEADER ¢ TO TALK TUESDAY |= The University Heights W. OC. x

U. is to meet at 2 p. m. Tuesday the United Brethren Church with

More Colors in Men's Hate

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BOX INSIDE DOOR IS WORK SAVER A receptacle built .on the inside of the kitchen door with an opening sufficiently large to receive groceries and other packages delivered dur-

ing the course of the day will be a |} . {

convenience and time saver.

The housewife may léave home on |,

various errands confident that her

pulchases ill be delivered and safe awaiting her return, and the delivery boy a second

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soft and

‘titul. Complete *“Nu-Life” + -Push-up Set.

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bride-ish - with--its -princess lines; | -—- | sweeping train and low cut, ruffled Jack,

‘swimmers from :3:45 to 4:30 pe m.

p. m. Monday. The junior life saving |

smart number to don for a » cocktail or tea party. = :

“| page to the state cgavention.

erie ot od | § 1 in two colors. It has a light 1

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| iPimes’ Photo by: Cotterman,

“her au should carry her into

early winter, is, the opinion of Miss Betty Jeanne Davis. (above), |; “to ‘Arthur Loftin is to be: solemnised tomor- |} row night in McKee Chapel, Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. ‘Miss Davis, who is known locally for her keen clothes ; sharp® appraisals, &conomic as ‘well as; social, ‘gave us'a peep into her ward-: questions Jooncerning he up-to-the: minute clothes ‘essentidls for a’ bride of ‘this’ sepson. n

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Swim Classes

Scheduled at Country Club

Hillersst, Country Club otay: ans t | nounced its schedule for swimming, ‘diving and life saving classes in the ‘new’ pool on the club: terrace, Children's: classes’ ‘are: to Be Held Wednesdays: and Fridays. They include beginners, 10 to-10:40 a. m.; lhtermediate, -10:40 t0*11:20 a. m., and advanced, 11:20 to 12:00 4. m, -

rolled for classes from 3'to 3:45. p.m: Tuesdays and Fridays and advanced

the same days. -Red ;Cross. Button “tests for thild-| ren under 12 are set:for 1:30 £0°2:30 |.

class for children 12 years of. age| and, up and, senior life saving class} for students’ 17 years and over both are. to be: held: from : 10 to 11 am.| Saturdays. The pool is to. he open from 10 a.m. to 10 p. m. daily. Classes are to continue until” Labor day. Later in: the season the senior: life saving classes may be conducted at night, the ‘management announced.

MIRIAM BARNETT IS PARTY HOSTESS|

Miss Miriam Barnett, 5021 Wash=-ington-blvd, entertained last night with ‘a dinner party at the Severin Sky Room in honor of Dr. and Mrs. William E. Barnett, Logansport. = Mrs. Barnett was Miss Mary John Embree, Owensville, before her recent marriage. © Other guests were Miss Ruth Walheiser, Dr. Paul Sorrenson, Denmark, and Dr. Rupert Burch, Elwood.

LEGION AUXILIARY ELECTS OFFICERS

Mrs. Max Norris is the newly elected. president of the Twelfth District American Legion A Mrs. Norris is a member of the Mc-Ilvaine-Kothe unit. Mrs. T. Victor Keene of the Paul

Mrs. John Paul Bruce T. Robinson unit is district

has started her work as editor of

| Butler Theta Big colleagues, Miss

Into Sorority at Butler U.

EEL a | i r 2 hat So oe Ss |

The Seremony was in charge of Fiedler, "Logansport, who

a new paper to be published monthly by the university And office. Miss Helen Ross Smith has returned to her home after a visit in Pullman, Mich., with’ one of her

Mary Kathryn ‘Kilby. Another Butler sorority member, Miss Dorothy Goldsmith, is spending the summer in “Los Angeles, Cal, with her: grandmother, Mrs. Jacob - St. “Louis. She has visited at, the MGM: studios in Hollywood and writes home to her parents, Mr. and’ Mrs. Sol Goldsmith, about meeting several movie: stars..

Convention Report Awaited - Immediately following thé opening of school‘ early in Septertiber, the Sorority’ members &re to “meet fo hear: reports of the’ national con< vention held in ‘Austin, Tex. which Miss’ Fiedler attended. °° “The group is-to continue its abnual projects of a “matrix table,” a benefit - dance and -occasional literary

* Professors, alumnae members and prominent. professiondl ‘women ‘ in the city are to address the: group. This program was fgugurated five

years 320.

GOOD RULE FAILS TO WORK

' Today's ‘Contract ‘Problem

South is playing the hand at. “three no. trump. . He. is permit’ .ted to win .the second . -heart

clubs and throws: West in with

[cash all your good’ ‘heart tricks, if you were West? - a

N. & s. vul, a : Solution in next. issue. 31}

trick. He then. + cashes. four { the -heart- queen. - Would you: |

Women beginners’ are to be en- Li

Coble unit is vice president, and | of the

Solution to ‘Previous

Contract Problem. BY W. E. M'KENNEY

¥.. speaking, ; when. Pskmg a lead or a play, it. 15 est to: follow. conventional lines, for, the conyentions of play, even more than the conventions of bidding, have a firm foundation in the experience of bridge players. Thus, Holding ace-king-queen of a suit, it is conventional and proper to lead the king, as # gen‘eréil Tule, but there are times when: this rule, like many others, can be. broken, and today’s hand is an example -of one such violation. . After South opened the bidding with one club, and showed a void in diamonds, North's three-spade bid was a showing of the ace in that suit. - When. South bid only four clubs, there was little doubt in the minds of either partner or opponents. that he was headed straight for seven.

The four-diamond bid by North showed the ace,. and thus the place to: discard a loser. South's six-club bid was optimistic, but one that many players. would be tempted to make. West was wise not to double, as there was no ty that his hand would take a single trick. Upon West's opening lead and his partner's play to the first

.| trick rested fulfillment of the

contract. If he chose any suit but hearts, the contract was wrapped

up. "West: finally led the ‘heart king and East was in a quandry. After long study, he decided that South must hold the ace, due to his

4 -clarer his contract.

i it held, played the king, leaving

Pines GLARE With |.

LENSES.

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Opening lead—¥ K 31

- Terre ‘Haute, beforé: her

: Gaye, deny : bath==these are the 3 routines that cost nothing,

tals-of true -béauty. ' A woman who ‘ean not find fime for them is rare.

the end of that period, you feel and look not a bit better, not only should

sleep,

| your morning’s daily dozen include

yan HE Pita iy Frivseh Mrs, Marvin A James’ (above ‘Miss ‘Jeanne E. Curtiss, aaghier Of Mie Harty Gustine recent marriage here.

Health Program Includes Daily, Easy Exercise

BY ALICIA HART - “Times ‘Special. Writer Eight glasses. of water a day— eight hours sleep perafight—15 minutes of exercise in- the morning—a 5 naiaite walk sometime during

but which are the very fundamen-

One Who réfuses to do so obviously ‘cares little about hér health and good looks; - Before you ty any fancy remedies for spring fever or let any one: persuade you that you simply must take a cruise you.can't afford, map out a health routine and stick to it for three” weeks. If, at

you start wondering what is wrong, you _had better see ‘a doctor and . | find ‘out. 33 First of all, rearrange your daily schedule to. allow for. eight hours If you have to get up at eight, go to bed at eleven-thirty and resolve to be asleep by twelve. This may be a bore and seem like a hardship, but do it anyway, at least during the three weeks health test period. Although it means cutting short your lunch hour, walk briskly for 15 minutes a day. Breathe deeply as you stride along. : Improper breathing, by the way, is another fault a good many of us have. we sit with shoulders hunched forward, crowding our lungs. and taking lazy, shallow breaths instead of healthy, energy-giving deep ones. See that some of the routines in

breathing exercises.

Etiquette

By PATRICIA

hy a strong bidding. “Therefore, he ruffed, hoping that: his partner ‘might then be able to ‘make a trump trick to set the ‘contract; - ‘but of course, this’ play’ ave de-

West was to ‘blame. He should shave led the heart ace and, when

partner no guess, “In ‘such bosition, there’ ‘Was no - useful information he could conyey to his partner, and playing conventions ‘are only approved methods ‘of telling ‘your partner _something useful about the caids you hold. (Copyright, 1936, NEA Service, Inc.)

W. C. T. U. CHANGES - DAY OF MEETING

The meeting of the Zerelda Wallace W. C. T. U, which was scheduled for Tuesday, has been

Fostponed until Aug. 25. ° Mrs, - Amanda ‘Spreen, £24 Gar-: field-dr, is to be hostess. . The meeting is called for 1:30 p. m. Election

“| ning or has enjoyed being with him,

standing.

OCIAL COURTESIES—A woman never should thank a man: directly for social favors. have been to the theater, she may tell him she had a delightful eve-

but she never should say: “Thank you so much for asking me to go.” Neither men nor women should accept social favors unless they can be returned. This does not mean they must be returned at once, or in kind, but to accept an. invitation from a friend means that sooner or later you expect to. include that

ter to refuse an invitation outright than to offend later and prove that you are lacking in social under-

If a young woman refuses. the invitation of a man several times without legitimate excuse, he may take it for granted that she does not. wish, to develop or continue their friendship. It never is proper for him to try to force his attentions upon her. However, one :refusal even more, does not indicate necessarily an stiempt to cut

of officers is to be held.

If they

friend in your social life. It is bet-.

‘Often Weaken Child Loyalty

Family Unity Too Often "a Rare Quality, Writer Says. (Dr. Morris Fishbein infant health. Page 18).

BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON Perhaps the story of “Timothy's Quest” is just one more good olde fashioned tale of the , the cranky old maid and the fair

| damsel denied her swain.

But when I had watched poor “Timothy” in the movies, hunting

a mother for his little sister, something occurred to me that must have been topmost in the thoughts of every one there. Are there any children like that today? Were there ever any? Did the author make him up out of whole ‘cloth, that little boy who took baby sister by the hand and ran off with her when he found they were to be separated? Just how artie ficial was he? I suppose if we would look

“|'around. we would find some of this

same brand of “brotherly love” today, but I have a feeling that there was ‘a time when Timothy would ° have been not only perfectly possible, but ordinary; that away some time in the deep past youngsters took their responsibilities to one ane other seriously and lovingly.

Family Loyalty Weakened If we find the spirit of ‘36 dife ferent, and children forming their

‘ties anywhere else but ‘at home,g# ‘we ‘must not biame the youngsters Ti too much. It isn’t all their fault,

What has happened: is that we have over-accented the individual at the cost of service And outside inter ests, legion in number, . make for stronger: alliances with strangers than with kin. On the face. of. it, everything Jooks nS the same. There are mother, daddy and the children all in one house being. fairly decent, to each other. Underneath, however, it. would be interesting to. analyze a few things. Since ‘the child of today is strongly himself, can it be that his regard for home is one part “extended personality” ~and one part convenience, with a. dash of the more noble a as, for instance, concern. about. the real welfare of* the others? . I.have- a suspicion that the for mula is nearer right than wrong because, .as.I see it, children are more irritable than they .used to be, say in’ Timothy's time, when their personal comfort had to give ‘way. more or -less to the rest, and ideas of self were not so developed or emphasized.

Real Sacrifice Rare Service and love are not 'altoe

| gether dead; it would be an error

to say that ‘they do not exist. Evie dences of brothers and sisters sacrificing themselves for -the good of one another are not uncommon. But such cases are usually come mented upon, because they are more exceptional than usual. Extremes, ‘however, are not the ‘subject of my ode. ;Sacrifice is noble ‘but ‘we can’t ask or expect it. beyond a -certain point. It is “service” born of courtesy, conside eration and respect that needs more ‘nourishment than it’s getting. If things go on and every child is too individualistic to see heyond the end of his nose, what is the good of family life at all except for bread and butter? Are parents, theme selves, only to be of use? Timothy may be just too goodygoody to be true,” but personally I thought he ‘was swell, because heé stood for something that pretty well went out with hoops. (Copyright, 1936, NEA Service, Inc.)

MARRIAGE IS SET + FOR SEPTEMBER

Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Greenberg announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Hiida Jane Greenberg, to Norton A. Fishbein, son of Mrs. Fanny Fishbein. The wedding

him.

is to take place in September.

What do you think Tve found? A “rendezvous for collectors” of an= tiques, old glass and china, Indian relics, etchings, stamps, ‘coins, and | in fact everything that is unusual, It’s THE HOBBY SHOP tn Broad

ing a gift or bridge prize you must

Ripple and before you think of buy--visit. this shop. Novelties from the

“Just read a recipe for indi|viduol Baked Alaskas + wotry Hi

sive lunch‘eon today «ss. 8alad

gIpEREIRERS

To the Eeniimen; May all who read take heed! Call me an ace complice to the lovelorn eolumng and their feminine

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