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Expert Advises Easy Exercises ~~" To Please the "Lazy" Woman

IF YOU ARE WORRIED about your figure and too lazy to take

a strenuous course of exercises, don’t despair. ideas you can do before you get up in the morning that are almost as

good as a standard “daily dozen.” James Davies, physical instructor at Paramount Studios in Hollywood and exercise and diet mentor to guch stars as Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, Madeleine, Carroll and Ellen Drew, has a pldce in his heart for lazy ladies. “Not everyone can be filled with energy.

' Not everyone can face a cold room

early in the morning to do exercises the correct way. We're only human and it is my experience that half the human race is lazy! So,” continues this exercise expert, “here are some exercises that you can do just before you get out of bed in the morning. Of course, if you have the will power, they are all the better done on the floor—but the bed will do and it ceriainly seems easier done this way!” For that nice, flat stomach line that the stylists scream so loudly for every season, he has two suggestions—both can be done while you are still trying to wake up. For the first, throw back the covers and lie flat on your back with your arms beside you’‘on the bed. Now bend the knees and bring them back until they are almost touching

- the chest and you can feel the en-

tire stomach surface contract. Straighten the legs out again and repeat five times. Do this exercise very slowly and make yourself as conscious as possible of the pull on each of your muscles as you go through the motions of this exer-

This one is just as good for the stomach muscles but takes a little more effort to do than the first. Roll over on your face, bend your elbows at right angles to your body and place your hands flat on the bed on a line with your shoulders. “Now, moving slowly, raise your body off

. the bed, bracing yourself entirely on

your hands and the tips of your toes ~—again, feel the pull of every muscle and be sure to take your time. Don’t do this exercise more than five times a morning, though, if you wish, you may build up to doinglit five times at night too.” Foriyou lazy women who wish to “frm up” flabby thighs and slim down hiplines: Again throw back the covers and stretch out straight. Turn on your left side and brace arms together in front of you. Now take your left leg and throw it as far behind you as you can, then swing it forward with a slow kicking motion until you touch your outstretched arm. Do this five times

on the left side and five times on

the right. The classic setting-up exercise that energetic people do before an

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another one that James Davies says may be done while in bed and you can even keep the covers over all of you but the very top in case it’s chilly! Lie on your back and throw your arms out to the side then bring them together in front of you. Breathe in deeply when you fling your arms out and exhale when the arms are together. Ten times witl. this exercise and you'll feel able to take on even the most trying day.

The Question Box" *

Q—How can I remove fingermarks from oiled furniture? A—Moisten a flannel cloth with

" kerosene and rub the spots. Then

wipe dry and polish with flannel or a chamois skin.

‘Q—Please tell me how to make

gtarch for men’s collars.

A—Melt with gentle heat white wax or a mixture of one part of white wax to 2 parts of spermacetti, and stir into ordinary starch while

‘poiling. Use a lump of wax about

the size of a walnut to a quart cooked starch.

Q—How can I keep mefsl salt ghaker tops from corroding? A—Cover the inside of the tops with melted paraffine. While the paraffine is cooling the holes may be opened with a pin.

Q—Please list the cuts of beef. A—Neck, chuc ribs, shoulder elod, fore-shank, brisket, cross ribs, plate, navel, loin, flank, rump, second cut round, hind-shank.

Q—Please give me a recipe for

Vienna biscuits.

| A—The ingredients are: Two teaspoons of baking powder, % teaspoon of salt, 4 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon lard, 11% cups milk. Sift the baking powder and salt with the flour; mix thoroughly with the butter and lard; wet with the milk; turn out on a floured bread board and knead smooth; roll into a sheet half an inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake it at once in a quick oven. Q—How may whitewash stains be removed? ! - A—By saturating them wi strong vinegar.

A CLEVER.IDEA to make the use of hot water bottles attractive to the yoynger members of the family is slip the bottle into a

thick cover fashioned in the shape of a funny animal. These can very easily be made at home of heavy turkish toweling, somewhat padded,

Here are some exercise

| today’s pre-nuptial notes. cl. Honor guest at a dinner to be given tonight by Mrs. Carl F. Hanske and Mrs. Robert P, Leach at Mrs. Hanske’s home, 901 N. Bolton Ave., will | | be Miss Leona Berlin. Miss Berlin’s marriage to Lawrence L. Solmer will

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For Dinner and Lunch

WHEN BUYING a crown of lamb roast, have the butcher grind the trimming to mold into patties for next day's lunch. If not sufficient for the family, a little more lamb of an inexpensive cut may be ground in with it. Serve with creamed potatoes, buttered carrots and peas, cold slaw and, for dessert, sliced pineapple and cup. cakes. A When roasting the crown, stick cubes of salt pork on the ends of the bones to keep them from burning.

Saturday Broom Bath

TO LENGTHEN the life of your broom and also to be surg tha it sweeps clean, give it a weekly bath. Douse it in hot soapsuds, rinse, shake it out well and hang outside. in the air to dry. Hang|’ it. up by the handle and dry it quickly, so that the wires holding the straw will not rust.

A.CA. Clubs Tea Is Friday

Mrs. R. L. Hostettler, wife of Col. R. L. Hostettler, will be hostess for the A. C. A. Club at her Fort Harrison home Friday afternoon. After a talk by Mrs. Hostettler on her travels and collections, tea will be served in the Officers’ Mess.

Those attending will watch soldiers at the Fort stand retreat later

The “magic skin” doll which the little curly-headed model is pinching is big news in toy departments this Christmas. The doll has a hard, unbreakable plastic head and a soft, flexible, plastic body which looks and feels like real skin. Even her toes and fingers are flexible. Although 20 inches high, she weighs only one pound.

DeMolay Mothers’ Club to Meet

The Order of Eastern Star choir| Sorority Session Tonight

will sing Christmas carols at a . Can : mesting of ihe DeMoley Mothers’ L°5 Zeta Sigma Sorority: will Club Friday at the chapter house, Meet at 8 p. m. tonight at the home 1017 Broadway. of Miss Ava Jean Gordon, 1818 S.

mas program.

p. m. will be followed by the Christ-|.

Elaine Everhart

: Ms. Donald Grebe to Entertain

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Two miscellaneous showers and

be Dec. 28 in McKee Chapel of Tabernacle ‘Presbyterian Church

Decorations for the dinner will be in* the bridal colors of green and yellow. Guests attending with the bride-to-be will include. Mesdames Herman Brecht, Gifford Cast, Charles O'Malley, Dean Schwartz and James Stuart Jr. and the Misses Janice Berlin, Jane Howe, Cozette Siner and Jean Spickelmier. Lind Je Miss Berlin is the daughter of Mrs. Charles N. Berlin, 819 W. 4th St, and Mr. Solmer is the son of Jesse L, Solmer, Park Ridge, i. . 8 8 2 Miss Dorothy Miller will entertain tonight at her home, 1428 N. Dearborn St., with a miscellaheous

"| shower for Miss Elaine Everhart,

who is to be married to David Lester Fox in a Dec. 22 ceremcny at the First Reformed Church. The hostess . will be assisted by her mother, Mrs. John Miller. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Everhart, 1317 N. Dearborn St., and Mr. Fox’ parents are Mr, and Mrs. Lester David Fox. Attending the party tonight with the "honor guest will be Mesdames Everhart, Fox, Harris Wright, Earl Everhart, L. L. Gauchat, Joe Duffy, Donald Grebe and Harold Hutson and the Misses Lois Everhart, Helen Truex, Doris and Betty Stern, Virginia Hankins, Dorothy. Breedlove, Eva Downey, Josephine Heath, Margaret Terry, Patty Lou Pluess, Eileen Sutton, Charleen and Bernadeen

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8 2 8 : A miscellaneous shower will be given Sunday afternoon by Mrs.

her cousin, Miss Kathryn Purtlebaugh, Muncie, whose marriage to James Rees of Muncie will be Jan. 5. x Assisting the hostess will be her mother, Mrs. Harris Wright. Among

in the day. Mesdames N. D. Richardson, C. J. Ancker and William E. McGuire form the transportation committee. Mrs. Brewer T. Clay, club president, will preside.

Publishes Biblical Christmas Plays

Parents, teachers and Sunday School teathers will welcome the publication of a new bocklet entitled “Biblical Christmas “Plays for Children.” It was written by a loca)

woman, Mrs. William R. (Helen Boyd) Higgins and published by Meigs. Sisk Included in it are five short plays for children of ail ages. Its -outstanding feature is the practability and adaptibity of the dramatized stories., Scenery often is not necessary and when used can be quite simple. Costumes and properties too may ‘be those planned by the children themselves from the home wardrobe. The booklet is dedicated to Miss Mary, Bill and Boyd Higgins, daughter and sons of the author, who as children originally gave the|¥} plays in the home. “The Little Shepherd,” with a cast of three boys and three girls of various ages, tells the story of the shepherd boy who watched the sheep while the shepherds went to worship the Christ Child. A children's chorus and Christmas creche with’ living characters may be added if given in the Sunday School or school room,

” ® 8 APPEALING is “A Christmas Story for Grandmother” designed

for dramatization by little children. A Christmas creche is-assembled by the characters,” two boys and two girls, as the story unfolds. “The Youngest Helpers” has as its theme|§ the efforts of some children to make | room for Mary and Joseph's lodging. Very little preparation, scenery or costuming are needed for the presentation of “When Christ Was Born,” a ten-minute play about children who visited the stable after Christ’s birth. A twenty-five minute play for use in the school or Sunday school is “The Christ Child Candle” in three scenes. It is a|P fictitous story built about a little date seller who sells her wares outside Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth. -

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Arrange Slumber Party

Plans fora slumber party to be held at the home of Miss Martha Kirkhoff will be discussed by members of the Alpha Data Club at a meeting tomorrow at the. home of Miss Mary Kaltenbach. Miss Kirkhoff is club president. Q

Mary Beck Hostess

Alpha Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma Sorority will hold an 8 o'clock meeting tonight at the home of Miss Mary Beck, 1810 Wilcox St.

Nancy Wilson Hostess

The Debonnaire Chapter, Sub Deb Club, will meet at 8 p. m. today at|-\ the home of Miss Nancy Wilson.

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Dinner Will Honor Leona Berlin;

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Campbell, Columbus, Ind. grandmother of the bride-to-be; Mrs. Marshall: Campbell and Mrs. Halbert Campbell, Muncie; ‘Mesdames Charles Thorp, George Peevler,

Grebe, Bert Everhart, John Miller, Moise Copacia, Everett Steele and Carl Howe and Misses Elaine and Lois Everhart, Dorothy Miller, Jane Howe, Ethelda Wright ‘and Mary Lou Steele. ]

Legion to Have Army Supper

An army supper will be given by the Indianapolis Power and Light Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, Friday from $5 fo 7 p. m. in Ipalco Hall. Mrs. George, Spangler, chairman, Mrs. Arthur Humphrey and Mrs. Bernard Connelly are planning the supper. : The Post and Auxiliary will sponsor a card party at 8 o’clock following the supper, with Mrs. Joseph Matter and Arthur Humphrey in charge. ;

Republicans Give Party The Wayne Township Women’s Republican Club will sponsbr a card party at 8:30 o’clock tonight at 2631 W. Washington St. Mrs. Ira Giltner, chairman, will be assisted by Mrs. Homer Pollard and Mrs. George

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When she told you what she had done sh expected some fireworks and all she got was forgiveness. . Do not be deceived by her self-condemnation, for that is her deferise. Many people find it a convenient device to con selves before anybody else has a chance to. If himself blacker than he is the offended may be moved to part instead of unleashing his anger. This trick has wor!

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St. Joseph's Men's, Club to Dance

A pre-holiday dance will be given y. the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club at p. ni. Friday in St. Joseph’s Hall, The Melodie Makers will play for dancing. William Krapp is chairman of the arrangements committee and is being assisted by Morris Fleetwood,” Frank English, Jack Mansfield’ and Bruno Belt-

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Dr. Haramy to Talk To Welfare Group

The December meeting of the Lutheran Orphans’ Welfare Assagci= ation will be held Friday at the

following a 12:30 p. m. luncheon. . At a C Sunday at the home, Dr. John Haramy will speak on “Christmas in the Holy Land.”

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