Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1951 — Page 34

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Defense Plant / QS J & Conditions L ’ pe greed : ’ : : ; In Indianapolis, Ayres’ is the am » Improving FRanklin 4411 ) headquarters for Bey and Girl Scou

Women Returning, > 'To Regain Health’

NEW YORK, May 19 (UP)--! Women defense workers never a - had it so good. Going back to. war jobs now, they are finding working conditions. so good that one woman commented, “I think I'd better get a defense job . . . SO I can get my health back.” A detailed report on working

i] » i i I wis) © Camp. ime came from Mrs. Irene Willough . : !

uniforms and camp equipment.

. ; | J re by, an industrial Jhealthe consults’ fel 3 Aa - * . ant with the Tibherty Mutual In-J':- - CA > surance ("o., Boston, For the last : ; 3 eight years, she has worked with 2 at Ayres : industries in almost every state to improve working conditions,

“There's no question ahout it.” Mrs. Willoughby said “The woman taking a plant job now is working in a safer, healthier

and pleasanter place.” clothes, from tee shirts to swim suits , . . ready for the Get Better Deal

She added that women actually were getting a better deal In in

dustries than the men. filled days at camp.

++. and our Youth Shops are chock full of sturdy camp

week-end holiday coming up, and those glorious, fun-

She cited a few instances of what industries have done and are doing to lure women to work, and once they're there, keep them

happy and productive, : Eo aig have complete From the Girls’ Shop medical and nursing facilities,” she said. “Many have set up recreation programs. Some have established nursery schools so , i tuntiers. of small children can while, Stet’? 48 10... 00eveiisineesss $onnenna 3.98 work without worry.”

Shorts . . . in sanforized* Steven's cotton gabardine. Navy,

One plant even established a Shirt . . . by Ship 'N Shore, the classic favorite in white cancer detection unit as part of ; its general health program. broadcloth. Sizes 7 to 14... .. iveani rire 2.00 Mrs. Willoughby sald some industries are reviving programs Swim Suit... the ''T Bits" by Jantzen. R atte first developed in World War II. . Wo bis y Janeen ayon, ¢ y Charm schools are reopening. and lastex. Red, maize, aqua. Sizes 8 to 16 ..... 6.95

Circulating libfaries are bBeirg reinstalled. One firm even has developed a cream which not only protects the hands and face of women workers but also is supposed to have beautifying prop-

From the Boys’ Shop

erties, Changes Made Jeans . . . by Tex' 'N Jean; blue denims with the western cut. “Many industries,” Mrs. Wil- Reinforced, sanforized* for long wear. Sizes 8 to 16 2,59 loughby said, “have done thorough studies. of machine and Jacket . . . water repellent cotton poplin. Zipper front, slash equipment changes necessary 2 when a woman moves into a pockets. Sizes 8 10 20 ..... srsisivsansraverin: 349%

man’s job. One thing they found out in the last war-—a woman can

do as good a job as a man. if Tee Shirt. . . in cotton knit. From a selection in all colors,

he physical facilities ave Fight for plain and stripes. Sizes 8 fo 20........ 1.69 and 1.98 The health consultant said in- : dustry had learned from the last Swim Set ... cotton trunks and matching shirt. Green, war that the way a woman looks . ; . : i affects the way she does her work. | 3 maize, white with compass design! Sizes 14 to 20 She cited one. case in which an : - g _- aircraft plant in. World War HJ Swim Trunks or rrr rrr errr rere re 2 — eee equipped its women with safety . clothes which she said. “made the Sport Shirt SEE Eee PAIR A sees 3.98

girls look like freaks.” L She added, “The women grumbled and production dropped.” ¥Req. U. S. Pat Of. On her advice, the firm called in top-notch designers who made new uniforms and headgear, pret- Ayres’ Girls’ and Boys' Shop, Fourth Floor ty and still safe. “Well,” sald Mrs. Willoughby. “As expected, production increased noticeably. Women are women, no matter where you put them.”

Events—

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TOMORROW Iota Chap., Alpha Omicron Alphs! 8 p. m. Mrs, Edna Short, 3228 Broadway, hostess. Dinnerbridge. | Carnelian—Noon, Mrs. A. J. Hueber, 3917 N. New Jersey, hostess. Luncheon; business: bridge. Contemporary Literature (Afternoon),. Indianapolis Braneh, AAUW—1:30 p. m. Mrs. C. E. Roach, New Augusta, hostess. “Biographies,” Mrs. E. M. Sharer and Mrs, Murray Conner. —Pre-Schoot Education, Indianap- |< olis Branch, AAUW—S8 p. m. York Kindergarten, 3455 Winthrop. “Preparing Yourself and

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special - purchase savings "on plaid whirl skits |

Your Child for School,” Mrs. Oral Bridgford. 5 Betsy Ross Chap, ITSC — 6:30 p. m. 38th 8t. branch, Indiana in iii anon! : National Bank. Mrs. Russel Turk, hostess. Speaker, Mrs. : Clara Reynolds. theBooth Tarkington Chap. ITSC— 12:30 p. m. Mrs. J. R. Eastman, i i : 8160 N. Meridian, hostess. Des- % pas Vole Sid il SH of fo ? dui sert. Speaker, Mrs, John Thornburgh. te, ine Irvington Woman's — 2:30 p. m. Ney hy lio Mrs. D. M. Kearnahan, 902 N. fire DJ Searushan, od imaginable! All in fine, sheer cotton that washes and wears of Beauty,” Dr. John 8. Harrison. Guest day. . : ; lon. G i like a whizz , . . looks wonderful with everything from frilly Mrs. Arthur Gemmer, 9595 Washington Blvd., hostess. “The bleutes Jo Ralored shirte! Missey Fuk Trappist Family Singers” with records, Mrs. Henry Hoss. Guest day. New Era—12:30 p, m. Mrs. Lillian pree— G. Winget, 730 Berkley Road. / hostess. Guest speaker, Mrs. George Bradshaw. Pp Soe) Ayres’ Sportswear Accessories, Third Floor Poetry Society

Meets Saturday

Mrs. Margaret E. Bruner. New Castle, will be guest speaker MBaturday for the monthly meeting of the Indiana Poetry Society, + Presiding at the 2 p. m. event *fn the YMCA will be Mrs, H. A. Schmutte, Mrs. Lora Batchelor, Indiana University music director, and Mrs. Frances Lackey will present a musical « program. Original poems will be read by members

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Flour Enrichment Began 10 Years Ago

The year 1951 marks the 10th anniversary of the enrichment of flour, an event which has heen called the most important step in nutrition since pasforward p

teurization. " Three B-vitamins — thiamine, niacin and riboflavin — and food mineral iron were first added to white flour eatly in 1941 on the advice of leading nutritionists becatse many American diets were short on theses essential food:

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