Wolcott Beacon, Volume 14, Number 18, Wolcott, White County, 8 September 1966 — Page 2

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HAVE RABIES CHANGED?

Babies haven't changed, btt their care, comfort and changing certainly has! Did you know that about 100 years ago, babies were weighed on a botcher's scale like lamb chops? Or that they were smeared with hog's lard to protect their skin? In the height of fashion in those days were coarse, canvas diapers, constricting woolen garments and long flannelette nighties. While today's baby lives lot better, he still eats, sleeps and wets diapers just as his infant ancestors did. For his added comfort, and. your added ease come these good health tips compiled by the

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1. Never wake baby to change him unless advised to do so by your doctor. If baby Is awake, he should be checked every two to three hours for changing. Then wipe the diaper area with cottton dipped in lotion or oil, and complete the diapering. New medicated products, such as Desitin baby oil and lotion, have a germkilling formula that help protect skin against bacterial Infection and irritating diaper rash. 2. Years ago, babies weren't bathed often because of drafts. Today's daily sponge or tub bath not only helps cleanse the skin, but it is a pleasurable time for an infant Increase both pleasure and efficiency by taping a list of

all bathing needs on the wall . . then check it daily before undressing the child. Hold baby securely, supporting his head on your wrist, and curving your fingers under his armpit With your free hand, wash him gently with a toft cloth and mild soap, paying special attention to skin creases. Then blot dry, and finish

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or powder. 3. For some facts about modern baby skin care and fascinating folklore from yesteryear write for ft colorful, illustrated fre booklet called, "Health Tips on Baby Care." Write Desitin, Pflser Leeming Division, 235 E. 42nd St. New York 10017.

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ces are you're on the lookout for ways to make it easier, Quicker and more professional looking. The illustrated booklet, "The Dramatic Difference," by John Dritz & Sons, shows sewing aids from their family of more than 200 items which can help you. Such items as belt and buckle kits, covered buttons, and eyelet and snapper plier kits can help you add finishing touches to dressmaking and tailoring. To solve your sewing problems with neatness and precision, buttonhole makers, pocket makers, hem gauge and dressmaker's rulers are all valuable sewing tools. Pressing aids for curved and hard to reach areas help yob f live garments a custom-fin-shed look. The booklet also describes special items to help you with home decoration projects. Dritz sewing aids are avail able at notion counters of department, chain and fabric stores Copies of the 32-page booklet are available for 10$ from John Dritz & Sons, Dept. PR 2, Empire State Bldg., New York, N.Y. 10001.

Fix Up,. Paint Up... It's Spring

4-H'ers Pitch Right in to Beautify Homes SPRING, or any other time, is just right for adding a bit of cheery color, a cozy nook, draperies, or an entire new decor to the home. At least that's what scores of 4-H Club members are doing as part of their home Improvement project It is amazing what these teenagers, and even pre teens, have done to beautify thetr own rooms, and often all the other rooms in the family dwelling. Projects vary according to ability and need, but the young homemakers learn the basics of painting, papering, choice of color, texture and design, furniture and floor finishing, tewing end purchasing.

Awards Given At the close of the 4-H Club ye.,r, the 4 H staff of the. Cooperative Extension Service will judge completed projects for county, state and national awards. Donor of the home Improvement awards for the fifth Straight year is The S&H Foundation, Inc. Six $500 scholar' sl.ips will go to national winr,crs. Examples of what 4-H'ert can accomplish Is told in the rc:0rds of three recent national scholarship winners, all named Linda. Linda No. 1 had the thrill of helping to renovate in old farmhouse which her parents had f irchased to make more room it the growing family of tlx. Linda tackled painting, tiling,

sanding floors tnd reftntshlng furnlturei She did research on lighting and also made bedspreads ind curtains tor her 6wA rtont "1 A brand new house was the starting place for Linda No. S, who had previously collected an idea icrapbook on home beautificatlon. She took on a man Used share ot the Interior decorating from the bare walla to making a novel lamp from a "large balloon and ipray atarth.

More than 70 different home Improvements were scored by the third Llntu over a sevenyear period. She studied flower arrangement color, texture and design as she advanced In her Srojectt. Her method for tnaklg glass monies gained national fame. " After transforming her bedroom Into a cosy retreat, Linda went to work on her brother'! room. She used the bright huea of his miniature car collection tor the decorating colors.

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