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F R I D A V . M \ R C H 81, ltt;m T H F t ' W ’A DF LOCKS C H R O M C I K PAUK S K V K * WHAT to EAT and WHY C. Houston Goudiss Discusses Beverages of Various Kinds; Explains Their Role in the Diet ! of these b e v e ra g e s will tend to reduce th e ' consum ption of milk Good for F la n n els.—A teaspoon which is so im p o rta n t to their nu of glycerin in the rinsing w a te r tritional w elfare. m a k e s flannels com e out like new a By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS Guard Against Stalenett OOD and drink are inseparably linked in any considera The subject of coffee h a s been tion of the nutritional needs of man. It is, therefore, in investigated from m a n y angles by response to a fundamental need that we include some kind of c om petent scientists, whose find- beverage in every meal, no matter h o w simple or h o w elab- should be of interest to home- orate the food may be. For primarily, beverages contain coffe<, are denwd chiefl>. (rt,m water which is as necessary to the human body as air. volatile oil. which is developed Approximately two-thirds o f---------------------------------------- during the ro asting process. But F the body is com posed of w ater, the amount of sweetening may be It is found in the m u sc le s, in determined by individual prefer- the brain tissu e, in the variou s ence; and they are so easily pre organs such as liver and kid neys, and even in the bones. Every cell in the body is de pendent upon water for its proper functioning. Body's Need fo r Liquids This precious fluid a cts as a sol vent of food m a te ria ls and m a k e s possible th eir di gestion and a b s o rp tion. Since it is an essential constitu ent of the blood, it helps to tra n s p o rt n u trients to e v e ry cell—this function alone requiring about 10 pounds of w a te r in constant circulation. F in a l ly, it helps to e lim inate w a ste prod ucts from the body through the lungs, skin and kidneys. The daily losses of w a te r from the body m u st be rep la ce d re g u larly or the consequences m a y be e x tre m e ly serious to health. It h a s been shown th a t h eadaches, n e rv ousness and indigestion m ay result w hen the intake of fluids is dim inished below n o rm a l r e q u ire m ents. Beverages Classified pared th at children m ay do the mixing them selves. Stimulating Beverages The s tim u la tin g b e v e ra g e s are coffee, tea. chocolate and cocoa. When m a d e with milk, chocolate and cocoa a re rich in nutritive values, though their fuel value v a ries with the product used. Choco late is m u ch r ic h e r in fat th an cocoa. and products labeled “ b re a k fa st cocoa" usually contain a la r g e r p e rc e n ta g e of the n a tu r a l cocoa fat than products sim ply la beled, " c o c o a ." The ft>«d v a |ue nf coffee and tea depends entirely upon the c re a m or m ilk, and s u g a r with which they a re served. How ever, they have an im p o rta n t place in the dieta ry because their flavor and a ro m a add grea tly to the e n jo y m ent of other foods and they give a com fortable feeling of well being. The s tim u la tin g principle in those b e v e ra g e s is known as caf- fein in coffee, and thein in tea. t Doctors m a y forbid coffee be c au se of som e ab n o rm a lity in health which m a k e s a s tim u la n t un d e sirable. But c om petent a u th o ri ties hold that the effects of the m o d era te use of coffee by n orm al individuals m ay he d isre g a rd e d . N , either coffee nor tea, however, should be given to children. F irs t, b ecause they do not need s tim u lants, nnd second, b ecause the use The q u a n tity of w a te r needed by each person v a rie s with the di e ta r y and with the season of the y e a r, m u c h la r g e r am o u n ts being required when the t e m p e ra tu re is high. But it is generally a g re e d th at everyone should consum e sev- , e ra l glasse s of w a te r daily, in ad- j dition to the w a te r obtained from foods, chiefly fruits and vegeta- i bles. P a r t of the need is m et by milk, and by coffee, tea, cocoa, j fruit juices and v arious other fruit flavored drinks which add p lea su re to m e a ltim e , serve as wholesome, betw een-m eal pick- m e-ups, and provide a gracious m ethod of extending hospitality to guests. Aside from milk, which belongs in a classification by itself, and fruit juices which a r e consum ed chiefly for their m in e ra ls and v ita m ins, b e v e ra g e s fall into two groups which o v e rla p som ew hat: those th a t a re refreshing and those th a t a re stim ulating. Refreshing Beverages The refreshing be v e ra g e s in clude fruit juices, fru ita d e s and c a rb o n a te d drinks, such as ginger ale and s a rs a p a rilla . They a re ef fective in quenching thirst and their appetizing flavors encourage the drinking of generous am ounts of w a te r. They also contribute e n e rg y values to the diet in pro portion to the am ount of sw e e te n ing used in their p re p a ra tio n . F r u it juices a re m ost frequently se rv e d as an appetizer at b r e a k fast. lunch or dinner. F ru ita d e s a r e useful a s betw een-m eal drinks and when e n te rta in in g Children like to display their hospitality to friends and this type of b everage, se rv e d with a few c ra c k e rs or sim ple cookies, m a k e s an a t t r a c tive snack. M others will find it convenient a r d econom ical to utilize for this purpose beve ra g e c r y s t a l which c om e in a v a rie ty of fruit flavors, T h e se m a k e wholesome, refresh- ing b e v e ra g e s at a m in im u m cost; it ha s been esta b lish e d that this s u b sta n c e is rapidly lost from the coffee upon exposure to a ir M ore over, ea ch pound of coffee con tain s about two ounces of flxed oil which m a y becom e ran c id in the p rese n c e of air. T hese changes occur w h e th e r the coffee is ground or in the bean. Since stale, flavorless coffee niav have an a d v e rse effect upon appetite, it is im p o rta n t to buy a product th a t is p rotected against the air, or to choose one th at is freshly roasted. The h o m e m a k e r should also buy coffee in small quantities so th a t it can be used I “ P quickly once it is opened. After the coffee ha s been m ad e , there m a y be a fu rth e r e s c a p e of its flavor and f ra g r a n c e with both heat and s te a m . T hat is why cof fee should not he allowed to stand, but should bo se rv e d the m om ent it is m a d e , and why it should not be reh e a te d . Tea also d e te r io r a te s when it is stored for long periods. It should th erefore be bought in sm a ll q u a n tities and kept in air-tight con tainers. Q u estio n s A nsw ered A A W N U — C . H o u s t o n C Jo u d tss (ja rd e n e rs A A A \ U H K N ve g e ta b le and flower Im proving Apple l*ie. — When ' ’ seeds p u rc h a s e d fro m rep u m a k in g apple pie or apple p u d table firms do not g e rm in a te as ding, add tire g ra te d rind and juice ; they should, it is sa fe to a ssu m e of an orange. This gree tly im that conditions a r e not favorable proves the flavor. for growth, or th a t seeds w ere not A A A Joining Wool Y arn.—Knotting your wool is n e v e r a sa tisfa c to ry m ethod of joining. When you next s ta r t a fresh ball, th re a d a d a r n ing needle with the end of the wool and run your needle along the new end of used wool for about one and a half inches. You will find that this m a k e s an invisible join which will not com e undone. A A .V I ( S a f e t y T a lk s ‘P e d e s t r i a n F a u lt» ' use A CURTAIN RC© THAT SXTENOS BEYOND T H i SIOCS O* TVg DOOR F R A M - SCW CLWTAJNS TO RINOS HOC* D ra p e rie s for F re n c h doors. N E E D som e h e lp ," m y friend's voice said over the telephone. " T h e living room dro perics a r e finished I am bursting with pride over th em , hut I don’t know how to hang the ones for the F re n c h doors " "Y es. I w ant to cover the door f ra m e at the sides, but I c a n 't co v e r m uch of the door bec au se it m u st open and shut without in te r fering with the d ra p e rie s . I did w ant the c u rta in rod for the door to m a tc h the ones at the windows too." H er voice tra ile d off in a dis couraged tone as if th e re w ere just too m a n y difficulties e v e r to be solved But they all w ere solved The sketch shows exactly how it w as done The c u rta in rod was placed on hooks n e a r the top of the door f ra m e and extended a good 7 inches over the wall at each side of the door* The cur- tains w ere sewed to rings When they w ere in place, they covered both the hooks and the sides of I the door fra m e , nnd allowed the ; doors to he opened. N O TE: These c u rta in s were lined and had a pleated heading ! They w ere m ad e from the step-by- 1 step sk e tches in Mrs. S p e a rs ’ Book 1; SEW ING, for the Hom e Decora tor. Book 2 Gifts, Novelties and E m b ro id e ry , is also full of p r a c ti cal, m oney saving ideas that will help you with your Spring and S u m m e r sewing Books a re 25 cents e a c h ; if you ord er both books, leaflet on how to m ak e Rag Rugs is included F R E E ; Address i Mrs. Spears, 210 S D esplaines St., 1 Chicago, 111. “I / \ To Correct Constipation Don’t Get It! Why let yourself In for all the discomfort of consU patton-and then have to take an em ersm ry m edlclne-tf you can avoid bo(A by setting a t the cause of the trouble? If your difficulty, like th a t of million*. U due to lack of "bulk** !n the d irt, th e "better way" U to e a t K ellogg s A ll-B ra n . T h la crunchy toasted c e re a l-a n a tu ral food, not a m edlcine-ha* Juat th e "bulk” you need If you eat It every day. It will help you not only to get regular but to keep regu lar. m onth after m onth, by the pleasantest mean* you ever knew! Eat AU-Bran dally, drink plenty of w ater and "Join th e Regular* - M ade by K ellogg'* In B a ttle Creek Bold by every grocer. Salad Molds.—Muffin pans m ake K‘H>d individual m olds for gelatin sa la d s and for m a c a ro n i and cheese m ix tu re s TIPS to • 19.19 to the Housewife • • A Safety F irs t.—Kven with a prop erly insulated w ashing m a c h in e or Cleaning Window S hades.—Light o ther electric laundry appliance, window sh a d es m ay be cleaned it is a good prec a u tio n for the op w ith a flannel cloth dipped in flour. • • A e ra to r to dry her han d s before touching the switch th at controls Crunchy Sandw iches.—An inter the c u rre n t. esting, c ru nchy sandw ich tilling is • A • m a d e like this: Mix equal p a rts Ironing Board C leanliness.— of chopped d a te s and celery, add U naccounted for sm u d g e s that a p half as m u c h c r e a m cheese und p e a r on freshly laundered clothes chopped candied o ran g e peel. S e a m ay be c a u se d by an ironing son with a da sh of salt, p a p rik a board cover that isn't quite clean. and a little sa la d dressing. A few rem ovable unbleached m u s lin covers that can be tubbed nnd changed for each b atch of ironing will m ore than repay their upkeep by protecting the entire w e e k ’s wash. • • • Rinse Lingerie Well. — When w ashing fine lingerie, follow the suds with at least two and pref e ra b ly th re e rinsings. Plant Seeds Carefully Cleaning Light F e a th e r .—Sweet Mrs. J. F. A.—N u m erous inves milk is a sim p le a g e n t to keep tigations with children indicate light le a th e rs clean nnd soft. Sal that th ere is a definite connection u r a te a soft clean cloth in milk, betw een bodily well-being nnd j rub until the su rface is clean, then m e n ta l ability. A child with poor wipe with clean dry cloth. F r e appetite and digestion m a y exhibit quent cleaning keeps the lea th er poor powers of concentration, list | soft und beautiful. If allowed to lessness or irritability, all of becom e very soiled, m o re d ra s tic which interfere with the ability to m ethods m ay be needed. learn. cl- Items of Interest AROUND .he HOUSE planted properly. T herefore, it is of g r e a te s t im p ortance to plant s e ed s according to directions on the p a c k ets. E x trem ely s m a ll seeds m u s t be cov ered only lightly with soil, a c c o r d ing to H arold N. Coulter, v e g e ta ble ex p e rt. Tiie will to grow is stro n g in seeds, but they have th eir lim its turns. To plant u tiny seed, like the petunia, u n d e r an inch of soil is like burying a m an u n d e r a 20- story building und asking trim to push it aw ay. H eav ier, la rg e r seeds, of course, m ay be planted d e e p e r. Beans and c u c u m b e rs m a y be covered with th re e -q u a r te r s of an inch to a full inch of soil. F e u s and corn sp ro u t vigorously and m a y be planted from an inch to an inch and one-half deep. Many successful hom e g a rd e n e rs a c tu a lly cover pens and c o m with an e x tr a half-inch of noil a ft e r they begin to push through. This pro te c ts th em from birds, and also helps keep w eeds down. ’ I ' H E N ational Safety council has * c h a rg e d p e d e stria n s with a W ild Justice large s h a re of the responsibility Revenge is a kind of wild Jus for traffic accidents that killed 39,- r>(N) p e rsona in 1997. O f th is Intel tice, which the m o re m a n 's n s tu r e ru n s to, the m o re ought law to 15.400 were p e destrians Bncon. In "A ccident F a c t s ," a s ta tis ti weed it out cal review of 1937, the council said: " M a n y p e d e stria n s show u t te r lack of caution in their use of kight is v y hinutc s tre e ts and highways Combined sta te rep o rts for 1937 show th a t in 07 per cent of all fatul p e d e stria n accidents the p e d e stn u n either Tlra d ? I r r H . b l * ? N o a m b itio n ? at yonr watch— nota ttia wus violating a traffic law nr was t lo in o t k * TKa lam a tim a to m o tro w , acting in an obviously unsafe m a n com par a h a « you taal than w ith tha «a y «an do rig h t nawl la ner. In non-fntnl a c cidents pe d e s tham aantlm a. ito p at «oaf d i « f - tria n faults a p p e are d in 69 per tlo ro and, to n ig h t, drink a cap a f G a rfto ld Taa. cent of the c a se s " T»el|kt "Cleaa Up I aside" Feel Dtnersat fia e rm t The council described such I o ta th a t tat d a « n to o ling l at & a rfin ld Taa claaa andlgoatod w a ita t. In ta ttln a l " l o f t o » o » C things us jay walking, failure to away A ctt g ontly, p ro m p tly, thorou g hly D rin k Ilka observe truffle lights, d runken o rd in a ry taa 10c — He. . W r i t . f ..c n u ts H A M I-1 B walking, walking with instead of , — — ■ . . 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