Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1941 — Page 13

Homemaking—

Bureau of Home Economics Offers Suggestions on Conserving Clothing

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“I WILL BUY CAREFULLY. “I will take good care of the things I buy, “I will waste nothing” To date, nearly a million persons have indicated their support of this Consumer's Pledge tor Total Defense sent out by the Consumer Division of the Office of Price Admiinstration. Thus, have they shown weir willingness to help in the total defense of democracy hy conserving everyday civilian supplies such as clothing, food, home furnishings ang equipment. “When clothing purchases are well planned and each garment | bought carefully.” says Miss Ruth O'Brien, chief of the Bureau of) Home Economics’ Division on Clothing and Textiles “a wardrobe is bound to be better assembled than when clothing is purchased hap-| hagardly with no thought to check-| ing points of quality. With many] Kinds of clothing and textiles be- | ing limited because of the National] Defense Program there is more)

need than ever today to buy clothes

She has the following suggestions to offer: First step in

that “live.”

ing intelligently is knowing what

the fabric is made of. Methods of cleaning, pressing, removing Spots and storing vary according to the fibers in a garment. It will help also in taking intelligent care of clothing if you know whether the color in a material is fast to light and to washing, whether and how much the garment is Likely to shrink, and what special finishes, if any, have been applied fo the material. Best place to find out about these points is at the] store wien you are buying-—from | labels, clerks and store buyers. !

Wath Wool Carefully |

A WOOL GARMENT needs to be| handled with especial care when it) is damp. Rough handling, harsh soap, sudden extremes of temperature while wool is wet cause the little scales on the surface of the] wool fibers to lock into each other! This locking or “felting” results in| shrinkage—makes wool “boardy.” When a wool material becomes

boardy, there's not much that can |

be done to restore it. If you try to stretch the garment back to its original shape and size after it has “felted,” the fibers break into short) pieces, which soon work out and) weaken the cloth. The right way to wash wool is to use warm, soft water and mild soap. Squeeze suds through cloth-—don't rub. Dry in a warm place, but not near a fire or in direct sunlight. Stretch knit garments into shape) while they are damp and lay them] out flat to dry. Press other wool garments while they are still damp with a medium-hot iron and a pressing cloth, » s .

Watch the Iron When

You Press Rayon

SOME RAYONS are not washable at all--have to be dry cleaned. For washable rayons, use heavy lukewarm suds of neutral soaps. Do not rub. And since some types of rayon are weaker when they are wet, handle them with particular care. Rinse

DEAR JANE JORDAN-—My prob-

taking care of cloth- lem is so serious that it is ruining

my disposition and my married life. My husband and I are young now

‘and very much in love, but what

worries me is will he always love me, even when I am old. This sounds very silly as he has never

visible, scotch tape.

given me any reason to doubt his love, but this worry is with me all day and I go to bed at night and dream about it. Mother says after you have been married 10 or 12 years there just | isn't anything there any more, and | every day I see older men stepping out on wives they once loved, to be with a younger woman. It is different with a man. There] is always a young girl who will go! out with an older man. My hus-| band says he will always love me, |

even when I'm 80, but isn't he Just

& man after all, or are some men| \

different? | WORRIED SICK. |

Answer—A woman is indeed hard] up for trouble when. she has to invent a problem in order to use up her capacity for worry. What you need is .a real worry, It would chase you out of your obsession with a phony problem in no time. Perhaps the war will give it to you. Given an immediate threat to your security I can promise you that you wouldn't be so concerned with woes! to come, if any. | Your mother is a big help, I must| say. Just because she has failed to build up any values in her mature married life to take the place of youthful romance, she wants to believe that her daughter will be just as inept in handling her husband. What she should do is to study the causes of her own failure and be ready to help her daughter dodge them. If older women fail to interest their husbands in later life, it is not because of exterior changes wrought by the years, but because of interior

in water the same temperature as the wash water to prevent shrink-| age. Dry on a clothes hanger or roll in & Turkish towel. Use a moderately warm iron. And for acetate rayons keep the temperature of the iron even lower. It's a good idea to try the temperature of the iron first on the back parts of a hem or on a seam to ste if it is so hot it will melt the fabric. Rayons that are washed are likely to give more trouble in fraying and seam pulling than those that are dry cleaned. As a guard against this, look for wide seams with wellfinished edges. If a garment doesn't have these, go over the seams yourself—overcast or self-stitch the seam edges. Self-stitching is mevely turning the raw seam edge over once when machine stitching it. » * ®

Care of Cottons THE SENSIBLE WAY to clean) most cottons is to wash them. Col-| ored cottons need to be fast to washing and to sunlight if they are to be satisfactory for very long. And cottons should not shrink more than 2 per cent in order to retain the fit of a garment. Look for definite facts about both these points on labels or on the bolt ends of yard goods. If cottons are not labeled color fast to washing, they'll probably need special laundering attention. Not only are they likely to fade, but if washed in the same water with other clothes they're likely to| “bleed” onto other garments. -1 dle non-colorfast cottons as quickly as possible in the laundry. Wash | them in warm water. Never soak! them, Dry them quickly. Textile experts say there's nothing to the old custom of soaking materials in a solution of salt and water to set the color, It doesnt work: it is a waste of salt; and it is likely to soak out some of the color.

| dissatisfaction ensues.

attitudes of one kind or another. Some fail to mature emotionally and ciing to adolescent feals which would keep a man at fever heat after he has outgrown the capacity for an ardent attitude toward a familiar figure. Some fail to accept the deeper type of relationship which comes with maturity, and constantly yearn for the thrills of the teens. Certainly it is not always the

fault of the wife. Men, too, have their childish weaknesses. Wives who expect too much of marriage cannot reconcile themselves to the) fact that their husbands are not heroes. The point I wish to male is that men are not wholly to blame for disillusionment when it comes. You are regarding men as villains and women as victims and it's rubbish. Plenty of people build marraiges that last as long as they last and yield certain satisfactions to the very end. You may rest assured thai these are marriages in which each partner contributed something vital to the other. Each gave something and received something. If one partner is obliged by the selfishness of the other to do all of the giving, or all of the receiving,

JANE JORDAN,

W.C. T. U. Unit Meets Thursday

The Elisabeth Stanley Union of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its Christmas meeting at 1:30 p. m. Thursday, with Mrs, Ethel Wicks, 1222 N. Gale St, as hostess, Dr. W. R. Montgomery will speak and Mrs. Etta Vollmer will lead devotions. In the absence of Mrs, Cora Sharp, president, Mrs. Elmer Stewart will preside.

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der each lower edge separately. Secure with transparent, almoss in-

Another tape trick, plus scissors, and a troublesome round container

the paper inte a ribbon of fringe.

| is neatly wrapped up in gay Christmas style. First, slash the top of

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the paper to the container by means of scotch tape., The lower part of the paper can now be folded under smoothly. Tape this also.

the package with ribbon looped firmly around base and one side of the triangle. Attach the cockade, by means of wire or a separate piece of ribbon, on tep of the “hat” Bright, decorated Yule paper increases the gayety of the package-—~which, instead of an awkward piece, becomes something particularly inviting.

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SOMETIMES women glorify themselves to catch or to hold men’s admiration; again they dress to impress other women. The average woman does, both, by turns, without giving it half a conscious thought. And it works. It will work even better if you think it over, deliberately dressing for specific occasions in conformity with known facts about the tastes of the people you want to please. However, here are some A-B-C trends wherein men and women usually differ— Women have an eye for details, If you own an exquisite, hand-made blouse, no matter how old, so long as it's spotless and all in one piece, wear it to your next luncheon or bridge

Women appreciate whatever amuses or distracts them, or plays up to the romantic, strictly-non-utilitarian streak that’s in most of them. Hence your “mad” hat vogue, your “very feminine” stiltheel. If you go in for absurdly

He wants to see you perfectly groomed. He likes to see you me= ticulously fresh, soft, “ tressed, hem straight, posture per= fect and graceful, face glowingly, carefully: enhanced. Men hate untidiness in a woman. They want her to be worthy of attention, but no cynosure. So why confront him with pointed, purple nails?

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Make a separate bow by looping ribbon,

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Auxiliary Installs

Tomorrow

The monthly business meeting of Ladies’ Auxiliary 92 to the Order of Railway Conductors will be held at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow in the Odd Fellow Hall at Hamilton and Washington Sts. i At 6:30 p. m. a family dinner will be served. Installation of officers will be held at 7 p. m. Mrs. Camilla Young is retiring president and Mrs. Cordia Huffman, the incoming president.

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P-T. A. News—

The last week of school before the Christmas vacation period will be highlighted by Parent-Teacher Associa meetings built around the Christmas theme. The week's calendar follows: TOMORROW School— 18, Parent Education Group, 1 P. M.— Discussion led by Mrs. Arthur Rahn.

James E. Roberts, 1 P, M.—Christ-

mas play by children. 42, 8 P. M.—Christmas pageant by primary, intermediate and Junior High Boys’ Choir; minuet by Junior High gitls. Wayne Township High, 7 P. M.— Board meeting followed by Christmas progran: directed by Mrs. Elsie Ball; singing led by Mr. and Mrs. Omar Rybolt. Decatur Central High, 1:30 P. M. —Christmas party; gift exchange; Christmas story and songs; Mrs. Sumner Mills presiding. Pleasant Run, 7:30 P. M—“A Christmas Story,” by Mrs. Ruth Little; business session; program of

carols, WEDNESDAY School— Wayne Township High, 2:30 P. M~—Red Cross work; Mrs, Lewis Stamm, instructor; Mrs, Clyde Barker, unit organizer, presiding; Miss Olive Carruthers, secretary. 2, 2:30 P. M.—“Christmas Message,” by the Rev. Sumner L. Martin; harp selections by Mrs. Ben Brown; music by lower grade pupils. 10, 2 P. M.—Invocation by the Rev. Sumpter C. Logan; Christmas program. 18, 2 P. M—Invocation by the Rev. R. H. Benting; cantata, “The Wondrous Story,” by Mothers Chorus; music by Junior High dnd Interinediate Choirs. 22, 2:30 P. M.—Christmas and

pupi n, 1:30 Ha M. Stay Ey TN 29, 2:30 P. M.—"Love |= bor,” by the Rev, John F. Edwards; Christmas . story by Mrs. Margaret ;. carols by fifth and sixth ; Christmas party. Study meets in Room 4 at 1:30 p. m. 2:30 P. M.—Christmas play

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72, 1:45 P. M.—Christmas vespers by children; talk on “Spiritual Values.” 75, 2 P. M—All school program. Study Group meeting at 1:10 p. m.; “To Market We Go,” by Mrs. Forrest Fulton. 76, 1:30 and 7:30 P. M.—Christmas program by pupils, 77, 2:30 P. M.—Songs by Mrs. Albert Holman; Christmas program by children. 80, 1:45 P. M.—Christmas program by children. 81—1:30 P. M.—“The Little Gray Lamb,” original play by pupils and teachers; carols by chi'“ren and Mothers’ Chorus. 86, 7:30 P. M.—"“The Christmas Story,” in tableau and song b children for 1st, 2d and 3d grade children’s parents. Crooked Creek, 7:30 P. M.—Christmas program by children. Garden City—Meeting postponed until 7:30 p. m. next Monday. University Heights, 2 P. M.—Devotions led by the Rev. Roy Turley; music; technicolor picture; Mrs. Merrill Christie presiding. Hickory College 13, 8 P, M— Nurse, Miss Margaret Johantages, introduced by Harvey Griffey, county schools superintendent; program by pupils; Mrs. Roscoe Swalils presidin

8. Pike Township, 1:30 P. M. (in New Augusta Community Center) — “The School Influences Which Affect Mental Health of Children,” by Mesdames Lester Rhoads, Hazel Houdyshell and Beatrice Fink: Mrs. John H. Hall presiding.

Gives Holiday Dinner

The Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Indianapolis Firemen will give a Christmas dinner at the Hotel Washington tomorrow at 6:30 p. m.

Mrs. Myron Sears and Mrs. John Miller are thairmen and Mrs. Jack Stanley and Mrs. John Johnson, ¢ochairmen,

Visit at Camp Miss Anne Hoffman of Ft. Wayne, a student at John Herron Art School, and her mother, Mrs. Bdward G. Hoffman, spent the weekend with Miss Hoffman's brother, Edward G. Hoffman, at Camp Shelby.

Scouts Pledge Detense Aid

A telegram received by Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Indianapolis Girl Scout commissioner, from the national Scout organization, pledges the 600,000 Girl Scouts to service in every state in the nation. The tele« gram, sent by Mrs. Alan H. Means, Salt Lake City, Utah, president of Girl Scouts, Inc, urged every local council to offer its help to emergency organizations.

“Three thousand Indianapolis Girl Scouts and Leaders are prepared to take their place in the defense program,” Mrs. Curle said. “Eight hundred and thirty-six adult

V | volunteers, working in tie organiza-

tion and representing 14u groups of Girl Scouts in Indianapolis, believe that every girl and woman who has been a Girl Scout during the past 29 years will be eager to be of serve ice and is better trained for emergency work in her own home and community. “The youngest Girl Scout will be able to do her part at home so that adult members of her family are released for emergency work. The Indianapolis Council pledges its support and the help of every mems ber to the tasks ahead.”

Garfield Club Plans Children’s Party

The annual children’s Christmas party sponsored by the Garfield Park: Women's Club will be held in the Garfield Community House at 2 p. m. next Monday. Mrs. Fred Engelking, chairman, will be assisted by Mesdames George Brunning, Willlamm Carey, Mary Eckhart, John Fitzgerald, Fred Henselmeier, Frank Hohman, Grace Kirkpatrick, Carl Marschke, Edward Miller, George Putt and Anna Wilhelm.

Mrs. Lewis Speaks

The Chalcedony Club will meet with Mrs. W. L. Densford, 3102 Washington Blvd. for a 12:30 p. m. luncheon tomorrow. Assisting hostess will be Mrs. H. E. Curry. An exchange of Christmas gifts will be followed by a talk on defense of Indiana by Mrs. Olive Beldon Lewis.

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