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Illinois Valley News. Thursday. November 6. 1941 Fashion Advocates Lavish Use Of Fur in a Variety of \\ ays Ea»y-to-Make Slip Cover Brightens a Faded Sofa ? Page Stars of Stripes Quilt Intriguing Everyone B) CHERIE XICIIOI \S [ > ED, white and blue are starred Pin Fabric to Sofa for Fit. j bears the intriguing name—Stars of Stripes. You'll be charmed with the easy piecing of these I clever eight-pointed star blocks of which just 20 are required. Diag onal setting is used and with a narrow border, the size is about 90 by 110. /^OOD-BY, old-furniture blues! Make a slip cover like this for your worn sofa—using a colorful flower-splashed chintz — and the whole room has a bright, new look! Making a cover is easy the pin- on way. No pattern needed! Sim ply lay fabric on sofa and cut to fit. • a • Our 32-page booklet tells in detail with step-by-step diagrams how to cover chairs, sofas and auto seats the pin-on way. De scribes making of French, welted and bound seams, box pleats, swag flounces; suggests fabrics, colors. Send your or der to: e • a Accurate cutting guide with c••'ri.v ' \ ardages and directions for the Stars of Stripes is Z9380. 15 cents. The quilting may be either diagonal cross lines or a star motif. Send your order to: HERE'S TO BUTTERY FINGERS AND A TAFFY PL’LL (See Recipes Below) CHILDREN'S DELIGHT READER-HOME SERVICE 117 Minna st. San Francisco, ( alif If you want your children and their friends to give you a rating Enclose 10 cents in coin for your of "super, then copy of HOW TO MAKE SLIP COVERS. give just one par Name............ ........................... ..................... ty for children alone, and make Address.......... ............................................... that party a good, old-fashioned taf fy pull. Think back a moment and remember how you looked forward to a taffy pull just as much as going to a circus. This party is exciting fun because the children have a chance to help Creomulslon relieves promptly be cause it goes right to the seat of the in the making of refreshments. Yes, trouble to help loosen and expel pulling taffy with their fingers all germ laden phlegm, and aid nature buttered, and watching the dark to soothe and heal raw, tender, in candy mixture get lighter and light flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell you er each time it’s pulled. They'll like a bottle of Creomulslon with the un this too, because a taffy pull isn't a derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are fussy party. When you send out the invitations, let the mothers know to have your monev back. it's a taffy party so the children will be dressed accordingly. for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis Unlike many foods which are iron sources, molasses when cooked does not lose its iron content. Danger in Wit If possible use a candy thermom Wit is a dangerous thing, even to the possessor, if he know not eter to test the candy so it will be how to use it discreetly.—Mon cooked just right, neither too stiff nor too messy to handle. When taigne. the candy is cool enough, cut it just the right size for small hands. The piece should be large enough DON’T LET to work on, but not too large. When the piece is light tan and very stiff, pull into a long strip and cut. SLOW YOU UP Moiasses larry. • When bowel, are sluggish and you feel 2 cups pure New Orleans molasses irritable, headachy and everything you 1 cup granulated sugar do is an effort, do as millions do — chew 2 tablespoons butter FEEN-A-MINT, the modern chewing 1 tablespoon vinegar gum laxative. Simply chew FEEN-A- MINT before you go to bed—sleep with % teaspoon vanilla, if desired out being disturbed—next morning gentle, *2 cup water thorough relief, helping you feel swell Relief At Last ForYour Cough CREOMULSION CONSTIPATION again, full of your normal pep. Try FEEN-A-MINT. Tastes good, is handy and economical. A generous family supply Cook the molasses, sugar and wa ter in a heavy kettle slowly until the mixture reaches 260 degrees or until a little of the mixture dropped in cold water becomes brittle. Stir a little during the latter part of the boiling to prevent burning; pour into Worst Fraud The first and worst of all frauds a buttered pan. When cool enough to handle, cut in pieces and pull un is to cheat one's self.—Bailey. til light and stiff. Butter the hands before pulling: Refreshments can be simple for a taffy party, for children will be so excited about the taffy, they won't give their best at tention to elabo If you suffer from monthly cramps, rate dishes. As headache, backache, nervousness sorted sand and distress of "Irregularities" — caused by functional monthly dis wiches will fill turbances—try Lydia Pinkham’s the bill perfectly Vegetable Compound — famous for relieving pain and nervous feelings and a hot choco- of women's 'difficult days ” late milk drink will take care of Taken regularly—Lydia Pinkham's Compound helps build up resistance their keen, lufty appetites. As des against such annoying symptoms. sert you might have simple cup Follow label directions. WORTH cakes iced with pink and chocolate ^TRYING I icing, fruit, and of course, the taffy. If you’d rather give them a hot dish in place of the sandwiches, Today*« popularity of Doan's Pills, after here's a simple but elegant one: many year« of world THE Millionaire Gold. wide use, surely must be accepted as evidence Tl (Serves 8) of satisfactory use. And favorable public 2 egg yolks k s ilMPL opinion support« that H cup flour of the able physicians TOLD who test the value of teaspoon mustard Dean's under exacting 1H teaspoons salt laboratory conditions. These phy« cians, too, ar prove every word 3 cups milk of advertising you read, the objective of % pound American cheese which is only to recommend Doans Pills as a good diuretic treatment for ¿¡«order 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce of the kidney functi n and fur relief of 1 pound mushrooms the pain and worry it causes. FEEN-A-MINTToi r FOR WOMEhK ONLY/ F IUI 1 H Y 1 k À If more people were aware of how the kidneys must constantly remove waste that cannot stay in the blood without in jury to health, there would be better un derstanding of why the whole body suffers when kidneys lag, and diuretic medica tion would be more often employed. Burning, scanty or too frequent urina tion sometimes warn of disturbed kidney function. Yon may suffer naggin< back ache, persistent headache, attack« of diz ziness, getting up nights, swelling, puffi- ne>« under the eyes—feel weak, nervous, all played out. L se Doan's Pills. It is better to rely on a medicine that has won world wide ac claim than on something less favorably known. Ash your nrighborl D oans P ills mODERHIZE Whether you're plinning a party or remodeling a room you should tbt ... to learn what’s new ... and cheaper... and better. And the place to find out about new things is right here in this newspaper. I m columns are filled with important messages which you should read regularly. m an attractive quilt which , LYNN SAYS: Stop food wastes. Not only is this a matter of thrift but also a vital step in conserving this coun try's resources. It is estimated that tiny food wastes total up to a tremendous amount. Wise shopping will prevent buy ing unwanted and not usable food. The wise shopper should also recognize between good and poor grades, by reading labels and markings, and by watching the scales. Poor cooking causes much waste. Meat, for instance, shrinks when cooked at too high a tem perature. Vitamins and minerals are lost when cooked too long or when air is stirred into them while cooking. Use short meth ods fcr cooking whenever possi ble. AUNT MARTHA Box 164LW Kansas City, Mo. Enclose 15 cents for each pattern desired. Pattern No........................ THIS WEEK’S MENU Name........ •........... ....................................... •Chop Suey, Rice or Noodles Bean Sprouts Apricot-Cream Cheese Salad Bran Bread Orange Chiffon Pie Tea Coffee Milk ‘Recipe Given Address.................................................... 4 tablespoons butter 8 slices buttered toast 16 slices crisp bacon Beat egg yolks, add flour, mus tard, salt and paprika. Mix well. Add % cup milk gradually and stir until smooth. Put mixture in dou ble boiler, add rest of milk, and cheese, cubed. Cook until thick, add Worcestershire sauce. Wash, slice, and saute mushrooms, slowly. Place mushrooms on toast and pour cheese mixture over them. Garnish with bacon. Although the taffy pull will be the main event of the party be sure to have games planned to fill out the evening. Quiz games are popular and lists for these can be made up be forehand using questions on slogans, famous personalities, historical events, interesting facts, and rid dles as questions. Children will want some lively fun too, and for this you can have a sack race. The leaders of two lines of players are given two large pa per sacks. They place the sacks on their feet and at a signal run to the opposite goal and back, take off the sack and give it to the person next to them. The object is to see which line finishes first. to be a most grand and glorious Its graceful feather trim is Kelly display of furs this winter both as green for added color. Fur capes are definitely some trimming and as coat or cape en sembles of sumptuous fur. Almost thing to talk about, for they are in everything in the way of matching the very foreground of the current accessories that can be made of fashion picture. The gorgeous cape fur is being made of fur; hats, lower right, is of lustrous black gloves, handbags, separate neck Persian lamb. The new rule for a pieces, detachable plastron fronts, black wrap worn with a color-bright and lapel gadgets of bows and bou dress is faithfully observed. The pretty, softly styled frock is in the tonnieres. widely sponsored new gold tone. Milliners arq giving of their best For daytime wear nothing ex in creating fur hats matched to ceeds leopard in chic, unless it be coats, to jackets, or to the trim American opossum, which is also ming on one’s gown and wrap. playing a star role. You will be The favor for browns has placed perfectly tuned to the grandstand extra emphasis on the importance picture if you attend the game in of mink. There’s exciting fashion a coat of leopard at lower left. news in the sumptuous mink coat It is a fashionable, three-quarter shown above to the right in the il length style with a stand-up collar lustration. It is topped by a hat and bracelet - length sleeves — all made glorious by a wide brim (huge very youthful and destined for an fur hats will be worn this winter) eye-smashing entry into any smart of matching mink. gathering. The young woman centered above A most extraordinary develop in the picture is snappishly turned ment in fur styling this season is out in an ensemble of gray Chinese the working of glittering embroidery kidskin, the fingertip-length coat on the lapels and collars of fur coats. Speaking of children, are you hav fashioned along very youthful lines. The new fur capes are sometimes ing a time with their school lunches? The insistent call for sleek black embroidered with a hem line bor Variety is the big problem for by fashion sophisticates keeps Per dering for evening. Brown sequins packing a complete sian lamb and elegant broadtail in worked on mink hats, jet motifs on small box is hard the limelight again this season. either black or white furs or metal to vary and does Royally luxurious is the broadtail thread embroidery punctuated with n’t have as many ensemble shown in the upper left glistening jewels give to furs an en possibilities as corner. Here a slim svelte princess tirely different aspect. Many of the the table at coat demonstrates how up-to-the- most staid and conservative coats home. Having at minute is the styling given to furs are bursting into glory with gleam least one hot food this season. The hat is one of those ing jeweled buttons. helps loads, and new tall effects so definitely in style. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) put this in the thermos bottle. You can have cream soups, vegetable soups, then again hot milk drinks for variety. Sandwiches are a standby, but Dig into grandma's button box. don’t get into a rut with these. Don’t have soggy fillings. Wrap each one and you may find hidden treasures separately in wax paper. Favorite that will cause your winter gowns and coats to soar to heights of sar fillings include: torial glory. Better still, trek around Peanut butter and jelly to the button counters and see what Chopped meat mixed with may a splurge buttons are making in onnaise and relish the fashion realm. Chopped hard-cooked eggs with bacon Two important trends register in Cheese and luncheon meats | the button field, one of which is the Vegetable salad sandwiches inclination toward bulkiness. But j Flaked fish with celery, lettuce tons are sometimes massive and Chopped figs or dates, nuts, knobby. Also, the new buttons tell moistened with orange juice a grand and glorious color study. Color peps up the lunch box, so You, with everyone else, are going occasionally pack a salad in a pa to wear a great deal more color per container. Use fresh fruits of this year than you did last, and ac ten, or canned ones also packed in cordingly button originals are keep small glass or paper containers. ing pace with the color commotion. Cornstarch puddings are attractive Plastic buttons are available in a and nourishing, and simple cookies full range of costume colors. A but wrapped in wax paper will bring ton that makes an interesting ac cheers from any child. cent on frock or blouse is a molded Economy is highlighted these pin Stic done in a flower design with days, but it needn’t be dull if you nailhead detail. Fresh fashion in use attractively garnished platters. terest is also developing in filigree buttons. A gold filigree button is •Chop Suey or Chow Mein. proving especially attractive for (Serves 6) dress-up blouses and party frocks. S cup butter or shortening 2% cups cooked meat, cut in strips In fact, metal buttons rank high in favor, whatever the type. l1., cups onions, cut fine 1 teaspoon salt Glitter is popular, and lovely *4 teaspoon pepper rhinestone buttons flourish on wools, 1 can bean sprouts, drained velveteens, dressy crepes, and the 2Vi cups celery, cut fine newest fashion note is rhinestone or 1 cup hot water other jeweled buttons on fur coats For thickening and flavoring: and jackets. ‘■a cup cold water American opossum is a flattering, 2 tablespoons cornstarch young-looking fur when it trims II oolies Defy the (.lull 1 tablespoon soy sauce swank town and country tweeds. It 1 teaspoon sugar Brentli of Jack Front carries a message of style prestige Melt butter, add onions, fry for 3 Farmers can prognosticate and wherever it goes, and this year minutes. Add celery, salt, pepper, It's I fashion's spotlight is showing it up hot water, cover and cook for 5 min their signs are unfailing. utes. Add bean sprouts and meat, "ditto” with fashion. Well, from j more conspicuously than ever. In mix and bring to a boil. Combine all fashion indications, we will see , the picture we see Ameiican opos thickening and flavoring ingredients, wool mittens; long wool socks (sheer sum accentuating the straight sil add to first mixture Cook 5 min wool for daytime hose); heads done houette of a hunter’s green wool utes. Serve hot with Chinese noo up in wool wimples; huge fur hats coat. Three bands of the fur around dles for Chow, Mein, or with steam and muffs as extravagantly big. All i the bottom of the skirt, and a flat ing rice for Chop suey Garnish will valiantly fulfill their mission of 1 tering ripple collar of this fur, add platter with thin strips of fried egg comfort and smart appearance distinction to the pencil-slim coat. when winter brings on its usual The ripple-brim fine felt hat is de and green onions if desired. ' tailed with stitching. (Released by Western Newspaper Union ) quota of days with a sharp tang. Grandma s Buttons Make St v le News Possum on Wool I More cakes, yes; but better cakes, too. You save when you buy Clabber Girl and then, tho light and flavorful tenderness of your cakes and pastries gives you added pride and satisfaction in your baking. Clabber Girl means Bigger value when you buy. Better results when you bake. You’ll be surprised when your grocer tells you Clabber Girl’s price. You’ll be delighted with your baking results. CLABBER GIRL BAKING PÒWDER Aimless Talk Speaking without thinking is shooting without taking aim.— Spanish Proverb. GAS ON STOMACH May eicite the Heart action At the firwt riffn of dhtreaa «mart men arx! women d«-p«-n<l on Hell ana TaMeta to «et u«a free No laia- Uve but made of the fantent acting medicine« known {or Nyrnptoniatir relief of faatrie hyperacidity. If the 'IRHT TRIAL doeeri’t prove Bell an« brtU-r, return buttle to um and receive DOUBLE Money Back 4tc. Vanity’s Tongue Egotism is the tongue of vanity. —Chamfort. fa Black1 Leaf 41 ..... . Wf out Cap Bru.h Appi» »1.» —— DASH IN «ATHiRS*?^0 WNU-13 45 41
