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11 cups strained melted fat 5 cups cold rain water 1 can Lewis lye Girls, You'll Like my flavorings 4 teaspoons oil of sassafras 1/2 cup liquid ammonia VANILLA LEMON MAPLE ALMOND 1/2 cup borax 1/3 cup sugar We chose These Four Flavors after months of use in Use any kind of melted fat. Strain cakes, cookies, puddings, pies, frozen dessPrts, etc. through cloth into enamel pan, or You can always be sure of rich, full flavors every stone jar, or crock, 2 or 3 gallon size. time when you use Kitchen-Klatter Flavors - The Pour the cold water into another only flavors we recommend. stone jar or enamel pan. Add the lye to the water, stir; then add the am­ monia, stir; then add the borax, stir; Kitchen-Klatter Flavors Will Not then add the sugar, stir. With a wooden stick stir until the mixture Bake Out or Freeze Out! has cooled down to a little above warm point. W.hen cool, pour the lye mix­ ---.Ask Your Grocer TODAY For·--- ture into the grease, stirring constant­ ly, while pouring very slowly. Add the oil of sassafras and continue to stir Leanna's Favorite until the mixture becomes thick and creamy (about 15 minutes, constant, KITCHEN-KLA TIER Flavors but slow, stirring). Pour into mold and set in cool place for 36 hours-or Try the Difference - Taste a New Flavor Thrill until hard. Cut into squares before it gets hard or saw it into bars. It is best to let stand at least a week before • • • • • • • • • • using. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If measurements are accurate, and directions followed exactly, there will S p R be no failure. I . . !o~e~ ~ft~ie~r~i!alE t WONDERFUL NEW PUDDING COOKBOOK SOAP MAKING ffiNTS Leanna, Lucille, and Margery hllve dO'll6 it again. After weeks and month• of cooking, baking, testing, etc., the Driftmiers have come up with a mar­ velous Pudding Cookbook. You can use this new pudding cookbook to make Hard, crumbly soap is caused by tempting, delicious desserts your whole family will enjoy. Puddlnp are excess lye or too vigorous stirring. healthful, eas:v to make, easy on the budget, too. Soap should have a smooth, velvety You can get Your copy of this new Pudding Cookbook by just sending 8 black stars (No Money) from the back label of Kitchen-Klatter Flavorins texture. to-Kitchen-Klatter, Dept. 62, Shenandoah, Iowa. Hard, brittle soap ls caused by too low a temperature when stirring. DON'T DELAY! SEND TODAY! A greasy layer on top of soap in­ I dicates too little lye for the amount of •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fat used. U your Grocer doesn't carry Kitchen-Klatter Flavoring, send $1.25 for Streaked soap shows that fat and any 3 flavors and in the same letter tell us the name of your grocer. lye s o 1 u t i o n were not thoroughly We'll send your flavoring to you by return mail mixed. Send all Orders for the Flavoring and New Pudding Cook Book to White deposit on soap may be due to use of hard water in making the KITCHEN-KLATTER DEPT. 62 SHENANDOAH, IOWA lye solution. Cracks in soap may be due to too OYSTER SUPPER much stirring, too much free lye, ex­ Treat your f&ml17 to tasty, economical me&ll preJ)&l'8d from the 2211 favorite recipes In posure to drafts while setting or dry­ Oyster Stew ing, or drying too quickly. Oyster Crackers TREATS IN EATS Make fat into soap as it accumulates Published by Ch&rity Circle or EUB A PATRIOTIC HEART PARTY perience to watch the assorted blonde, brown and red heads bent so seriously By Mildred Cathcart over their work. I enjoyed every min­ ute of it. February offers various themes for The putting in the oven, checking parties and if you cannot decide be­ and taking out I handled myself. tween the "Heart" theme for Valen­ What an array of cookies we soon tine's Day or the "Patriotic'' theme had lined up on the kitchen counter. for Washington's and Lincoln's birth­ There were lions, bunnys, chickens, days, why not combine the two and hearts, Santas, stars and shamrocks. have a PATRIOTIC HEART party? Of course as the cookies cooled slight­ For your invitations make a fancy ly the cooks sampled them and pro­ heart in red and white and stick a nounced them tops! tiny flag in cupid's hands. You may The baking finished, Biddy and her write an invitation something like this five guests went into the living room one: to hear some of her new records while This patriotic heart I prepared the refreshments. There With its red and white and blue; really wasn't too much to do, as of Means we're celebrating February course cookies were part of the eats. And we want to hear from you. I set the table with two big platters This darling little boy is Rob Johns of Long Games Beach, Calif., and it's not surprising that of fresh, baked cookies, bowls of ice WINDY HEARTS: This may be such a irood snapshot won an award at the cream, and cups of hot chocolate played in relay or individually. Give Omaha Centennial Snapshot Contest. An­ crowned with dabs of whipped cream. other picture of Rob with his irreat irrand­ each contestant a drinking straw and father. E. M. Kennedy of Omaha, won first The party was highly successful. a small paper heart. The heart must prize. Both pictures were taken by his Everybody had a good time. This sort be picked up by placing the straw grandmother, Mrs. Arthur Johns of Alham­ of entertaining is easy on the budget on the heart, "drawing in" and carry­ bra, Calif. too, for the whole thing cost very lit­ ing the heart in this fashion to the tle. Later we tried the cooky baking goal. The heart may not be touched COOKING BEE idea out on a mixed group of boys with the hands. By Marion Ullmark and girls and found boys as eager to PATRIOTIC RELAY: For this, each cook as girls. Some day when you player carries a paper heart on a Are you in the market for a novel want to give a different sort of party hatchet and when the heart falls off "small fry" party idea? If you are, for your child, try a Cooking Bee. before the goal is reached, the player here's a different party idea that has They are lots of fun. must pick up the heart and return to proved very successful-in our house. Little girls all love it, and believe it the starting point again. HOUSEHOLD HELPS PATRIOTIC MUSIC: Seat the play­ or not, most small boys will roll up ers in a circle and play from left to their sleeves and enter into the spirit right. Each player, in turn, must of the affair too. SWEET PEPPERS AND name a song· with the colors, red or When Biddy was seven going on PIMENTOES white or blue in the title. There might eight we, she and I, gave our first be "White Christmas", "Red Sails in kitchen party. We sent out invitations "Those who have trouble keeping the Sunset", "Blue Danube." When a to an afternoon party, and asked our sweet peppers and pimentoes might player fails to name a title he is elimi­ guests to wear dresses that would be interested in hearing how I handle nated. wash easily, and to bring aprons too. them. HISTORIC HEART: This game de­ The week before the party the little "When I open a can of pimentoes pends upon speed. Give each contest­ girls buzzed with excitement and cur­ I make a syrup of 2 parts white sugar ant paper and pencil and see who can iosity. They just couldn't guess why to 1 part of cider vinegar, drop the be the first to write the names of they were asked to wear wash dresses peppers in this syrup which is boiling presidents beginning with the letters and bring aprons to a party! The day and leave them in until the syrup "H-E-A-R-T." You may have Hoover, of the party was a snowy, cold winter reaches the boiling point again-o Eisenhower, Adams, Roosevelt, Tyler day, and the five little girls were rosy longer. Remove from fire and cool. --or others. cheeked and bright eyed as Biddy led They will keep in the refrigerator for RED, WHITE, and BLUE: "IT" them out into the warm kitchen. a long time and I prefer their flavor stands in the center of the circle and "We are going to make cookies," I for salads".-Mrs. B. W., Lorimor, Ia. points to a player and says either announced, "and you girls are going • • • "red, white, or blue", and begins to to do all the work.'' This was greeted LIME IN THE TEAKETTLE count slowly to five. The person with squeals of joy as most little girls Boil a cup of vinegar and a cup of pointed at must name an object of the dearly love to cook. water in a lime coated teakettle. This color designated, before "it" counts I had provided boxes of cookie mix, will soften the sediment and it can five. If no object is named the two as I wanted the girls to stir the cook­ be easily scraped off. To prevent this change places. ies up themselves, and it seemed best formation of lime, put a small piece PATRIOTIC HEART: This is a pen­ not to have things too complicated. of white muslin in the teakettle and cil and paper game. See who can be Of course I read the directions and the lime will form on it. the first to make fifty words from measured the ingredients for them. "PATRIOTIC HEART." Nothing discourages a fledgling cook * * * like a failure, and I was determined ESCALLOPED POTATOES Refreshments If you have had trouble with Refreshments for this type of party that these cookies would be good. Some of the girls were very adept escalloped potatoes curdling, try boil­ are so easy that your biggest difficulty ing potato slices and a little onion in will be in deciding which of the many at rolling out the dough. Cookie mix is not a rich, fragile dough and is salted water until almost tender. Then things you wish to prepare. There use in baking dish with milk, butter are red, white and blue sandwiches, easy to handle. Others couldn't seem to get the hang of the rolling process, and seasonings as usual. Don't forget open-faced sandwiches shaped heart to put a little grated cheese on top! style; there are cookies, cakes, and so I rolled a large sheet of dough for salads in appropriate c o I o r s and them, and left them to the cutting. * * * shapes, ice cream, cherry pies, red After the cookies were cut and trans­ TO WHIP THIN CREAM punch. Just choose among the list ferred to the pans, the girls decorated Dissolve 1 Tbls. unflavored gelatin and pick out which seems most suited them with different colored sugars. in 1 Tbls. hot water. Add to 2 cups to the group you are entertaining. This is not the sort of party that you cream and chill for a few minutes; And before your guests depart, can go out of the room and leave unsup­ then it should whip beautifuliy. wouldn't it show that you truly had ervised, as kitchens are not the safest * * a "patriotic heart" if you brought out places for seven year olds on their PASTRY CLOTH SLIPPING the grand old flag, gave the pledge of own. So I never left the room for a Wipe the table with a damp cloth allegiance and sang the national minute, and to tell the truth I didn't before you lay the pastry cloth on it anthem? want to. It was a heart-warming ex- and it should prevent it from slipping. KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY, 1955 PAGEll DOROTHY WRITES FROM THE as they brought them in and put them FARM under the tree. When it was time to have our gifts she gave each girl a balloon which had a number inside of Dear Friends: it, and the girl had to blow the balloon We have spent a nice quiet New up until it broke; then she got the Year's Day at home. This morning package that had the same number Frank helped a neighbor get some as the one in her balloon. cattle home that had wandered off, so Another thing we did that afternoon we had a late dinner. Bernie and that the girls thought was so much Luther ate with us. About 2:30 Ber­ fun was a taffy pull. One day Mrs. nie and I drove into Chariton to meet Good and I were talking about how Kristin who was coming home after much fun we used to have at taffy pulls a vacation visit with her cousins in when we were the age of our daugh­ Shenandoah. ters, and how many there were during New l::asy Way lo She got off the train with a Mo­ the winter months, and now most chil­ nopoly game and a Scrabble board, dren have never heard of a taffy pull. ROLL PERFECT PIE CRUST so it looks as if she has fortified her­ I have promised myself that sometime In S·econds-Without Muss or fussl this winter Kristin is going to have New Invention! Now anybody can make neat per­ self for the long winter evenings fect-circle pie crust in magic seconds with the ahead. Until the newness wears off one good old-fashioned skating party amazing new plastic "Trusty-Crusty... No pastry you can rest assured that we will be with a huge bonfire to keep us warm cloth needed. .lust drop in your dough. zip "'Trusty., closed, run your rolling pin over it a. few times. playing either Monopoly or Scrabble (yes, I plan to put on my skates too); unzip and PH.ESTO l Your dough ls skin smooth every evening after the supper dishes one coasting party and one taffy pull. and exactly the right thickneits and size for a. 9 Living nine miles from town as we do, or 9%-inch pie pan, No cutting - no patching - are done. no rolling pin to wash. Jam-proof zipper. Dough Frank and I made a trip to Apling­ it might be a major problem to get the can't stick to sturdy •·see-thru•• plastic. $1.00 children and their sleds all out here, postpaid. Money-back guarantee. No C.O.D. •a. ton, Iowa one day this past month to Order several today! attend the funeral of Onje Meyer, who but surely somehow it can be done. was the father of our very old and We had a very nice Christmas at Write for FREE Gift Catalog SI. OOppd. dear friend. Clarence Meyer. We had our house. Ruth didn't get to come HOUSE OF SCHILLER, Includes our first freezing rain and snow storm home but the rest of the Johnsons Dept. 753 F R E E were all here on Christmas Eve for an 180 N. Wacker Drive, the night before we were to go and Chicago 6, Illinois Pie Recipes the highways were a solid sheet of oyster supper. After this we opened ice. We started real early in the our gifts. Frank was sick in bed with morning and got there just in time the flu, so Kristin and I didn't go to for the afternoon services. Most of Shenandoah until the day after Christ­ the trip we had to drive about 20 mas. He was up and around by that miles an hour. We went to the house time and just insisted that we go. I afterwards and visited with the family only stayed a couple of days but Kris­ and they insisted we stay for an early tin remained for the rest of the week. supper before starting home. The When I left for home Kristin and You'll love this new, easy plan make all the money you want! Just highways were in much better condi­ Juliana rode with me as far as Clar­ show folks how they can save monev tion when we did leave, and we were inda and spent the day with Aunt and enjoy the latest styles in Skirts, awfully glad we made the trip. Jessie and Aunt Martha. The aunts ~!:~s:t~:~~1!ih:~~b!~:;: ::: We heard of another tragedy this had invited three other little girls for fabrics, AleWJaranteed hosiery, lunch and they spent the afternoon ~l.i~;~f~~~.:J~ddA~k!~:h ~°:.!'~ts. morning that has saddened the day Mrs. Hirtzel of Pennsylvania made for us. One of our younger Saddle playing games. Both girls went to $122.22; Mrs. Owen of Nebraska made Club members, Charlie Farrell, was their first New Year's Eve watch $117.81. Yoa can too, in spare time. accidentally shot last evening whPn a parties at the home of one of Juliana's FREE :V~~~i~i!°F~lgi~~~~1~~i bullet from a gun hit the side of the friends and thought they had a very :;;~~:!~~::g:~r;-;~ ~~:.rcrn81. {l barn and ricocheted, hitting him in exciting evening. American Mills, Dept. P30 lndlanapolls 7, Ind...... the head. We Saddle Club members Something that we need very badly are very found of Charlie and have en­ in our yard is picnic tables. The joyed him on our trail rides. He is a Saddle Club members ride out here fine young boy and tonight our deep­ quite frequently in the summer and What To Do For Pains of est sympathies are with his Mother, fall and we always have covered dish Mrs. Fred Farrell, and the rest of the dinners at noon. All this past year family, as we pray for his recovery. we have had to carry tables out from ARTHRITIS Our 4-H girls in Lucas County are the house to put the food on, so we studying Home Furnishings this year. have decided to make picnic tables our 'Try This Free We decided that when a girl enter­ project for this Spring. We plan to tains 4-H at her house she will fix a make two ten foot tables and benches, It you have never used ''Rosse Tabs.. for pains of table centerpiece for us to see. When which will be rustic and not fancy arthritis, neuritis, rheumatism. we want you to try we met in November with Janet painted ones. Frank got the logs cut them at our risk. We will send you a full-size Curtis she fixed for her centerpiece a for them the other day so at least we pa.ckage from which you are to use 24 Tabs FREE. horn of plenty filled with fruit. Our have a start. We hope someday to It not astonished at the palliative relief which you Christmas meeting and party was held get an outside fireplace built using enjoy from your sufferings, return the package and at the home of Vicki and Malinda some of the beautiful natural rock we YOU owe us nothing. We mean it: SEND NO Good and their table was very attrac­ have around here. Since the tables MONEY. Just send name and address and we will tive for a Christmas party. In the are the most needed we are going to rush your Tabs by return mail. ROSSE PRODUCTS center was a large popcorn Christmas concentrate on them first. When they 00., Dept. 784, 2708 Farwell Ave .• Chicago 45. Ill. tree with colored gumdrops scattered are finished I'll try to get a good pic­ over it. The table was rectangular ture of them for you to see. LISTEN TO THE and leading out from the big tree to Just one more day of vacation, then KITCHEN-KLATTER PROGRAM each corner was a row of smaller the children will be back in school Join us for a visit every week­ popcorn trees, each one centered on a and we can settle down and get a few day morning over any of the fol­ bright shiny green paper doily. When things accomplished. I would love to lowing stations. the girls went home they each got to get some sewing done and maybe I KIOA-DES MOINES, IA. - 940 take a small tree with them. There can. Until next month ... on your dial 9 :00 A.M. were also tall red tapers on the table Sincerely, Dorothy KFNF-SHENANDOAH, IA. - 920 and the whole thing was very colorful on your dial 9 :00 A.M. and pretty. KFAB-OMAHA, NEBR. - 1110 The girls didn't draw names this "Don't be what you ain't, on your dial 9 :00 A.M. year but they each took a gift for an Jes be what you is. KFEQ-ST. JOSEPH, MO. - 680 exchange. The little girl in charge of If you is not what you am, on your dial 9 :00 A.M. the exchange numbered their packages Then you am not what you is." PAGBll KITCBEN·KLATTER MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thompson are the owners of this famous ranch, and on its 3,000 acres are several hundred white horses. In addition to the white horses are white Shorthorn cattle, white Leghorn chickens, Chester white hogs, white Holland turkeys, white ducks and geese, white angora cats, white dogs and a pair of white pea- cocks! This concentration on all white stock is enough in itself to make the ranch unique, but in addition to this, there are many unique activities car­ ried on there. -even if After Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were you don't know a married in 1936 they settled on this single note of music now ranch and began raising white horses. IMAGINE! Eren if you never dreamed you could play At that time, real white horses with a ... you can soon surprise your friends with your musical ability, No special .. talent" or previous train­ pink skin were almost impossible to ing needed. Spend ;Just a few minutes a da.y .•• and find. Yet the Thompsons were con­ cmiy a rew cents per lesson. Teach yourself to play vinced that in time there would be a piano. guitar. accordion, whatever instrument you demand for these flashing chargers choose. Make amazingly raoid progress because you Three little eousins pile up on a sled to have start right out playing real pieces by if only folks knew just where to look note. No boring exercises to do. Over fun in a January snow. Juliana is on the 900.000 :oeoole have chosen this easy for them. bottom, and on top of her are Kristin and home study method. (our 57th year). Martin. We are always amused when we see They were instrumental in establish­ Martin in his Daniel Boone Cap. MAIL COUPON FOR FREE BOOK­ ing the American Albino Horse Asso­ Read the whole rasclnating story In our 36-page Illustrated book. Mail couwn ciation, and their faith has been justi­ ta: U. S. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, fied in the steady increase in the de­ starts with colts. Now again, after Studio Al782, Port Washington, N. Y. mand for white horses for saddle many years, she has added young clubs, parade divisions, replacements people to her classes, But few books iU."$. ;c-HooLo.;-;;iUSiC.- - ---, Studio Al782. Port W'ashington, N. Y. I for the famous White Horse Patrol are involved in these classes, and the I P)ease send me your 36-page illustrated Free at Sioux City, circus and movie needs, class room itself is a field, pasture, I Book. I'm interested in playing (name in- I st11nnent) ______and countless other requirements. lot or barn on the ranch, plus lessons One reason for this demand for given at the bowl. At first, it was just the neighboring 1 ~~e do~----~-~-~~--~~-~=~~~:-~~:~~~~-e~t--~~~~ (I white horses from the White Horse (please print) Ranch is because every graduate steed children who came for riding instruc­ A_d:1e~0sdD1:p1~;r~t~~~ But I'm sure you never do; lutely FREE. See how easily you can would like. It will fit into my en­ make money and get your own chil­ velope with my letter. It is the right For you know you eat your sweets dren's dresses without one penny cost size. And just think, Mikey, you'll be After vegetables and meats -just in spare time. Write now. Tho they sit beside your plate HARFORD FROCKS sending him a whole bushel of kisses! IJt11t1l. ~-.l42tt Cincinnati Lt., 01110 That is a lot of kisses," 1 au g he d Use your self control and wait. -;~ordF;;;d;.;;D;.;t.N-"2-;6 i Mother. For you want to grow up healthy, ~ Cmcmnatl 25, Ohio J Away went the valentine, into a Which is better far than wealthy. '1~~1. Pi~: ~\e c~~~:~Se&I:ib~s~r::~aliEc.ks Children's I P8;Per sack, out of the store, up to Now I've heard some girls and boys Name ...... -...... _ .. ______...... -.. I Mikey's house. Mikey took the valentine out of the Are not careful with their toys I Address·------I sack. With Mom's good pen he wrote Always leave them all a skitter, very carefully, "I love you, Daddy. Set their mothers in a jitter, 1-~~-====-==-=~!!.::===.::.-J From Mikey." But I'm sure that you and Skippy Never are so wild and dippy, Sensational new "MIRACLE" "Daddy will certainly be happy to receive this," said Mother as she tight­ Always put your toys away Medicated Cream ly sealed the envelope. When you've finished with your play; fills long felt need, skyrocketing as result of The little valentine didn't know Doll, and car, and building blocks, ever-growing demand. what was happening, but he was Safely placed in drawer or box; NOT a. cold cream. dropped into a mailbox that very For you know folks think you sweet, NOT a. vanishing cream night. Away he went! Across the Only if you're clean and neat. but a scientifically country on a long, long train that blended medicated prep­ went, "Puff! Puff! Puff!" He was I'm sure you're always clean and neat, aration t h a t works taken from one mail bag and put into When it's time to go and eat. "miracles., on the skin. another. Into a huge, silver-colored Although you may have other plans, Large jar $1.00 post­ airplane he went - across a large Quickly run and wash your hands, paid. If you are not ocean of water - far into a different For you've grown big enough, I think, satisfied, return within land named Italy in Europe. That was To pull a chair up to the sink, 10 da,ys for full refund. where Daddy was. Daddy was in the (Not bother Mother when she's busy) Special Offer For Limited Time United States Army. And brush your hair if it's too frizzy. Here is just what you are looking for. Three Daddy tore open the envelope, read Please help little brother, too, $1.00 jars of Dani Medicated Cream for $2.25 pp. 'Ti! he gets as big as you. Sell to friends or relatives. In addition you the valentine, smiled a great, big will receive one free jar. No COD's. smile, and said, "Thank you, Mikey, I Then Daddy will say, "How sweet DANI CO., 207 Market St. love you, too." Children are, when clean and neat." WILLIAMSPORT, PENNA. After Daddy read Mother's letter, he put the valentine into his billfold, What coat is finished without right by Mikey's picture. Now he buttons? Ans. A coat of paint. SUPERB QUALITY E.NLARGEMENTS could see Mikey and the valentine real What is taken from you when Send Your Favorite Neuatives- you get it? Ans. Your portrait. 5 x 7 35¢ each or 3 for $1.00 often! 8 x I 0 75¢ each or 3 for $2.00 That evening Daddy wrote Mammie What is that which increases the --Postage Paid-- and Mikey a long letter. This is what more it is shared by others? Ans. PERFECT ENLARGEMENTS he wrote, "Your valentine makes me Happiness. ARE MY SPECIALTY very, very happy, Mikey. I put it into What bridge is guaranteed to RUSSELL VERNESS stand any strain? Ans. The bridge Box 67, Shenandoah, Iowa my billfold by your picture. I look at your picture and take one kiss from of a violin. KITCHEN-KLATTER MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY, 1955 P A G E 15 PR. CROCHET SLIPPER PINCUSHIONS 75¢. Alma Waidelich, Shell Rock, Iowa. . ENIOY A PERMANENT• PRETTY CROCHET EDGED bath towel sets "Little Ads" $2.15. R. Kiehl, 2917 Fourth N. W., Can­ .BIG PAY CAREER as a If you have something to sell try ton, Ohio. this "Little Ad" Department. Over PUPPET HOLDER MITT, $1.00. Carrie • 125,000 people read this magazine Hooper, 214 North Pine, Santa Maria, i 1\ PRACTICAL every month. Rate 10¢ a word, pay­ California. able in advance. When counting APRONS, $1. - print (circular or heart­ words count each initial in name and shaped) or turkish towel. Nellie Neely, NURSE address. Rejection rights reserved. Carlisle, Iowa. Your ad must reach us by the 1st of FAVOUITE PINEAPPLE DOILY 14"-$1.00. the month preceding date of issue. Hankys, crochet edge corner. Lovebirds, ... March Ads due February 1. Peacock, Roses. Pansys, Heart, Pineapple EARN AT HOME WHILE LEARNING .·• April Ads due March 1. $1.00. Emma Jackson. Harwood, Mo. . May Ads due April 1. CASH FOR OLD COLORED GLASS or hand­ . painted china oil lamps. Write description . Send Ada Direct To . and condition to - Simmons, 322 Grant, . The Driftmier Company Clarinda, Iowa. . Shenandoah, Iowa BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED MATER­ ...... IALS: Tea Towels, 18" x 36" 35¢; 30" x 30" 50¢; 36" x 36" 65¢. Rooster, birds, GOOD MONEY IN WEAVING. Weave rugs flower, brown puppy with gay hats and at home for neighbors on $69.50 Union numerous other designs. Lovely rose pat­ Loom. Thousands doing it. Booklet free. tern on while lunch cloth, $2.50. Rooster Union Looms, 150 Post St., Boonville, N. Y. pot holder with 2 hot pads $1.00 plus 25¢ for Packaging and mailing. Write for free CASH FOR FEATHER BEDS. New and old price list. Alvina M. Parker, RR No. 1, feathers-goose or duck-wanted right now I West Des Moines, Iowa. For TOP PRICES and complete shipping in­ structions with free tags, maiJ small sam­ HATS-CROCHETED HATS, white rug yarn ple of your feathers in ordinary envelope with colored thread, red. green. blue, gold, to: Northwestern Feather Co., Dept. 6, 212 or silver or any solid color. Sequin trim. Scribner NW., Grand Rapids 4, Mich. (We Mrs. Jacob Pfaum, Reserve, Kans. return your ticking if desired). CROCHETED DOILIES 50¢ up. Handkerchief with edge 50¢. Other crocheting and knit­ NYLON HOSIERY BARGAINS: Factory re­ ting. Send for prices. Grace Phelps, Coon - JUMBO PLASTIC BAGS jects (Thirds) 6 Pair $1.00. Our Better Rapids, Iowa. Grade (Seconds) 3 pair $1.00. Our Select I WILL DO EMBROIDERY or crochet work. Grade (Irregulars) 3 pair $2.00. Postpaid This ad and my Nov. ad good any time. HALF PRICE when cash with order. Allen Hosiery Com­ Mrs. W. C. Dygert, Yale, Iowa. CRYSTAL CLEAR FINEST QUALITY pany, Box 349, Dept. C., Chattanooga, Tenn. JUMBO SIZE 13'h"I18" genuine 1><>1Yethylene WANTED Typing or Bookkeeping. 567·7th bags I Regular price 10¢ each-NOW ONLY 5¢ PINKING SHEARS: ONLY $1.95 POST­ St .. David City, Nebr. each I'"OSTPAIDI HURRY! PAID. Chromium plated precision made. SUFFERED FROM ECZEMA FOR 30 SPECIAL OFFER! 120 for only $5.00. Manufacturer's Christmas overstock. Guar­ YEARS. Finally found complete relief with Wholesale prices offered on all sizes. anteed $7.95 value or money refunded. Or­ simple home remedy. Recipe, $1.00. Mrs. Wenonah Sales, Box 195, w.. KK Winona, Minn. der by mail. Lincoln Surplus Sales, 1704 N. F. Hester, R-1-261, Tuscumbia, Ala. Farwell Ave., Chicago 26, Ill. WARM CROCHETED wool baby booties that WATCHES WANTED. Any condition. Also stay on. Pink or blue, 59¢. Helen Hayes, broken jewelry, spectacles, dental gold, Rt. No. 2, State Center, Iowa diamonds, silver. Cash sent promptly. COLORED BORDER Pillow Slips $2.00. Mrs. M a i 1 articles. Satisfaction guaranteed. Alva Barker. Odessa, Mo. Lowe's, Holland Bldg., St. Louis 1, Mo. For as little as $1595 LET ME MAKE your new spring dresses, Your Old, Loose, Cccked or HIGHEST CASH FOR OLD GOLD, Broken skirts, blouses, etc. Reasonable prices. Broken plate beautifully re­ Jewelry, Gold Teeth, Watches, Diamonds, Barbara Rall, 1618 Main St., Saint Joseph, made by competent dental specialists. You get Silverware, Spectacles. FREE information. Missouri. a new, highest quality, light-weight, guaranteed­ Satisfaction Guaranteed. ROSE REFINERS, PHONOGRAPH RECORDS. Latest hits. 45 to-fit plate at a big saving. What's more-you Heyworth Bldg., Chicago 2. and 78 RPM. 4 for $1.00. Slightly used. get a 30-DAY TRIAL on a meney-back guar­ QUILT PIECES, Ilh lbs. Large fast-color Send for free list. Maureen Loots, Carroll, antee! No impressions. Send name at once for cotton, chart patterns and gift. $1.25. S. Iowa. full details. GUARANTEE DENTAL LABORATORY, Howard, Adah, Pa. BEAUTIFUL CROCHETED heart pin cushion, INC., 803 South Blvd., Oak Park, Ill., Dept. 222. SHINE CARS WITHOUT "POLISH". New Ribbon pointed $1.25. Prize winning Invention. Lightning seller. Cars gleam aprons, Kitchen Dandy, Flying pockets or like mirror. Samples sent on trial. KRIS­ Squaw. $1.25. Kathleen Yates, Queen City, TEE, 109, Akron, Ohio. Missouri. WOOL QUILT BLOCKS. Uniform size sample QUILT PIECES-Large size, fast colors. l'h suit swatches make super warm quilt top pounds plus patterns and quilting chart ~HIDE~ 70 x 80 inches. $3.98 per box. Three $1.25. Hester's Remnants, Box 261, Tus­ Amazing N·ew Scientific Discovery $10.00 postpaid. QUILT BLOCK HOUSE, cumbia, Ala. 801 No. 49th, Omaha 3, Nebraska. FOR SALE: Collection of salt & pepper End mice, roaches. waterbugs, ants, spiders, shakers. Mrs. Henry Blumer, Algona, Iowa. crickets, boxelder bugs and other pests. Safe­ RUG WEA YING. 27x54-$1.50. Mrs. Arthur sure-simple. Dust HIDE in runways. Runs Schneider, Cosby, Missouri. CORDUROY QUILT PIECES. Brilliant as­ 'em away. Keeps 'em away, $1.00 per pack­ GIFT SUGGESTIONS: Revised Standard Bible sorted colors pinwale corduroy folded flat age postpaid. Money back guarantee. Free -$3. 75, Stories of Jesus-$2.25, Religious in boxes make beautiful quilt top or afghan booklet included. Puzzles-$1.25, Charm Bracelet-$1.25, Post­ 70 x 80 inches. Only $2.98 ea. Three $8.00 paid. Viola Miller, Elmwood, Nebr. postpaid. QUILT BLOCK HOUSE, 801 H I D E , 55-A 9th St., Leon, Iowa North 49th, Omaha 3, Nebraska. CASH FOR COOKERY BOOKS published in 1700 or 1800. Mrs. Duane Burdick, 313 LADIES-$30 Weekly, Spare Time, making Farnam St., Shenandoah, Iowa. studio roses at home. Easy, looks, smells real. Write STUDIO ROSE CO., Green­ QUILT·TOPS $5.00 to $7.50, Wedding ring ville 4, Pa. $15.00. Large goose feather pillows $7.00 pair. Ida Radke, Van Meter, Iowa. GUARANTEED HOMEWORK! Immediate Commissions! Everything Furnished! Hirsch, HEALTH BOOK by retired nurse, Arthritis 1301-11 Hoe, 59. "flare ups" bloat, overweight, food allergy. 50¢. Mrs. Walt Pitzer, Shell Rock, Iowa. EMBROIDER S T A M P E D LINENS. Buy direct from manufacturer and save. Send HEALTHY, DELICIOUS STONEGROUND for FREE catalog. MERRIBEE, Dept. 675, Flours and Cornmeal. Write us. Brownville 22 West 21st Street, New York 10, N. Y. Mills, Brownville, Nebraska. LETTERS REMAILED from scenic historic PHOTO POST CARDS enlarged from any size New England. Regular or airmail 25¢ each. negative. Best quality. 15 for $1. Color Specify which. T. Creech, 463 Campfield Craft Studio. Danbury, Iowa. Ave., Hartford 14, Conn. CARD READING (By Mail). Your past, 111 present and future. 10 questions answered It's Profitable to TRY $1.00. George, 3033K South Homan Ave., DUSOBB Chicago 23, Illinois. MAKES ANY CLOTH LOVELY HALF-APRONS: P r i n t $1.00. ABSORB DUST Organdy $1.25. Magdalen Altman, Liver­ more, Iowa. ASK YOUR CROCHETED HAIRPIN, Rickrack or Tatting pillow slip edgings 42", $1.00 pair. Any LOCAL GROCER color. Postpaid. Mrs. Edna Sutterfield, Craig, Missouri. DULL SCISSORS ARE NO GOOD to anyone I PRINT APRONS $1.25, Party Aprons $1. 75, Why not let us sharpen yours for only 40¢ Punch Pillow Tops $2.00, Scatter Pins 75¢, ea. pp. No stamps, please? Satisfaction Embroidered Tea Towels set of 7-$3.00. guaranteed !-Ideal Novelty Co., 903 Church Mrs. Joe A. Gengler, LeMars, Iowa. St., Shenandoah, Iowa. PAGli:ll GOOD NEIGHBORS By Gertrude Hayzlett

How about those folks next to you, in your block, in your world, wherever you happen to be? Do they know you as a good neighbor? No man is rich enough to do without a neighbor, nor Direct Prices & ' too poor to be one. Here are some In 5 short weeks get up Discounts to people who need your neighboring. to $100 in beautiful Churches, Schools, Mrs. Lottie Hidlebaugh, , dresses for yourself or Clubs, Lodges and Iowa, has been lame for 50 years. She choice of over 500 home All Organizations gifts! Exclusive crea­ is 58 now, alone, and in a wheel chair, tions at low prices although most of her life she used make forming your crutches. She needs a friendly letter. club easy and fast. Michael Oehler, Rt. 3, c/o Mike MONROE TRUCKS Oehler, Mankato, Minn., is 9. He was For storing Folding Tables and Chairs badly injured in a car wreck, has been the easy, modern way Each truck ••FREE handles ei~er tables or chairs. Construc­ in bed for 4 months and probably will tion of Truck No, TSC permits storage PORTFOLIO 1n limited space. be for some time to come. He is in a hospital but his folks live in the See the many styles same town, so send mail to his home. shown in full colors with actual sample fab­ He likes pretty cards, games he can rics. Get the big Gift Catalog. ALL FREE. play with in bed, books, etc. Mail the coupon below today. Martin Thresen, Morton Rest Home, COLONY HALL,Dept. D-83 Cincinnati 25. Ohio Fairmont, Minn., is an elderly man rcoLO'NvHAu~;;.o-~------1 WRITE FOR BEAUTIFUL who has had amputations on his legs I CINCINNATI 29, OHIO 1 NEW CATALOG, No. 300, and is unable to be out of the house. I Send me Free Portfolio and Gift Catalog, FREE. I He gets lonely during the winter when I I PRICES AND DISCOUNTS I I folks cannot call. I NAME..------·------· I Miss Carrie Burke, 505 W. 11 St., I I Bloomington, Ind., has been an invalid I ADDRESS------·----·------·-· I since she was 6 years old. She was 56 I I last May, and is bedfast now because of arthritis. !..°~!======~~~====~ Make Extra Money! Bonnie Adams, Box 87, Cayuga, Ind., FOR AFRICAN VIOLETS had polio when she was 3 y~ars old. Sell One Year's Supply She is 63 now and has lived alone • and other plants •.• the NEW of Everyday Greeting Cards since 1947 when her parents died. A year ago she fell and broke some ribs All-Steel Vio Holda and injured her spine. She is able to for'\ s100 walk some with a cane. She would PLANT STAND only like cards and poems to make friend- Sensational value I Com­ ship booklets and nice friendly letters. The Ideal Gift! plete, balanced collection of Twelve year old Linny Orpurt, 828 SturdJ, h.. vJ gauge all- beautiful greeting cards for • llteel welded. 40" high. 1 occasions-Birthdays, Anni- East Elm St., Lima, Ohio, is spastic Holds II plants, I 0 on versaries,Get-Well,Baby-Birth,etc. and unable to walk or talk. He likes revolving ar•• extending nly $1. Enough cards for one pictures, books, bright toys and rec­ outward 6" te 12" from ear's needs in average family, center shaft. Krms are would cost more than $2.00 if ords to play on his phonograph. movable to any position cards bought one at a time. Lena King, Box 36, Home, Kans., to enhanoe lleauty of di•· Friends, neighbors amazed has been shutin for 8 years and is play and allow even sun and delighted. You make up and air exposure. Light to 50c on every box_you sell! paralyzed from the waist down. She weiuht. Eully dismantled Also humorous "All-in-Fun" A&­ loves to get mail. Miss King is middle­ tor cleaning. Choice ol sortment. MORE EXTRA CASH Antique Black, or white WITH GLORIOUS EASTER CARDS! aged. or green enamel. 0'RDER Also 40 other easy-to-sell money-makers. Mrs. E. Sundstrom, 11736 Gilmore BY MAIL TODAY. Only $14.95 each, plus SI .0-0 I TRUST YOU WITH SAMPLES I Rush your St., North Hollywood, Calif., was 78 for packing and poatage. name and address. SEND NO MONEY! We'll mail you last October. She has not been well sample of two popular assortments, entirely on IP• for some years and last year had a Specify color desired. Send check or money order. proval, with FREE illustrated Catalog of all big-profit Jnunediate shipment. Satisfaction guaranteed. J>to.­ items, plus money-making plans. Act TODAY I stroke. She is alone except for a son. scripti \'e circular on request. WAUACE BROWN, 225 Flftb Ave., Dept. A·IOO, NewYork10,N. Y. She can read and loves to get mall, VIO HOLDA MANUFACTURING CO. but is unable to write. Box 915 Dept. K·52 Tooeka, Kan. Mrs. Gertrude Welfoot, 20 Albany SENSATIONAL ! 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BRANDS such as Miss Odelia Roderigues, 208 Davis Westinghouse, Presto, Ekcoware, Revere Ware. St., New Bedford, Mass., has been bed­ Motorola, Nesco, Schick, fast for many years. During the rec­ Norelco, Remington, Ron­ ent hurricanes her roof collapsed, pin­ son, Parker, Benrus, Bulova, MllitiiW 19~ Elgin American, Hamilton Send us YOUr film for the brluhtest, clearest ning her under the wreckage, and it Beach, Eversharp, etc. prints you've ever seen. All Prints are of was some time before she was rescued. the finest ~uality - all work is ouaranteed. ANY BRAND OBTAINED Over 30 years of experience. Quick one.day She was quite badly hurt, has had AT WHOLESALE PRICES. service upon receiat of your fllm. surgery and must have more, and at Send $ i .00 fal" Catalog. Refund on lsf Order. De,t. 37 present wears a heavy body cast. WHOLESALE SERVICE ~:.;,,.,"'LINCOLN STUDIOS '"" Liftcoln.Nelar. Cheery letters would help. 866 Aldine, Dept. KK-4, Chicago 13, ID.