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Show Tuesday, July 13, 1943 1 FICTION CORNER BANDBOX BETTY KEMPE CHEATHAM By MARY Would you," she asked, have had coverage for THAT?" Th card read, "John J. Thomas, Insurance." Th young man chuckled, too. I cam here," he remarked, to talk to Mr. Humphreys about accident insurance. Sure, sure," murmured Mr. Humphreys, still shaken. Com right in. Have on of th boys put that thing on a bracket for you, h aid to Betty, indicating the fan. When they'1 emerged from Mr. Humphreys sanctum, John Thomas had a pleased expression on his face and, no doubt a policy in the bag. It was really her fault you know, ha remarked to Mr. Humphreys, loitering at the door. She looked so cool, I didnt even see that chalr. bliss Barclay always looks cool in summer," said Mr. Humphreys proudly, and neat all the year from th psvement. Torrid light fell in bar through th Venetian in Mr. Humphrey privat blind offioe. carrying with it a coppery odor, like that of a penny clutched too long in a perspiring palm. It wa a hot day all right, and th city lay panting under th noonday un. Leave th door open, Mia Barcalled Mr. Humphrey, a clay, from lunch. Let th returned Betty air circulate." Whew," he added, weve got to mopping hi brow, in thia some air conditioning get botbox." Betty smiled, removing her whit glove and her crisp white hat Mr. ald th same thing Humphrey every aummer. Eh laid her glove and whit purs neatly away in th bottom desk drawer and sat down at th typewriter. With her blonde hair sleek and smooth ahd her pale green dress miraculously unwrinkled. she looked as cool and fresh as an Iced limeade. shimmered HEAT , Vound." misplaced commas, Mr. Humphreys was happy, John seemed happy and Betty was almost happy. Only that was all that ever happened. Never one had John attempted to kis her or even hold her band. He was, sha concluded finally, a confirmed bachelor. Just as L" hs thought poking savagely at the typewriter keys, am a confirmed old maid. It was a Saturday, almost noon quitting time. John bad not called, and th future suddenly became a wbol series of weary calendar pages, neatly torn off day by day and deposited In tha wastebasket As sha walked from the building, there wa John's convertible parked j Qfternoon Zrlatterirify ( Complela fJarJrole for 1.'Joli at th entrance. Get In, he called, were going on a picnic!" It was amazing bow bis red hair eoald brighten np the day! Betty waa happily in the ear befor she even noticed his female companion. Oh!" the gasped. Far there, huddled between John and a bulging picnic basket was a startling apparition a little girl with freckles, wide bine eyes and the same red hair! Relax," smiled John. Muggsy is Just my niece. Every year, about thk time, 1 take her on a picnic."" Oh," said Betty again, uncertain ly, Muggsy gave her a broad grin How do you do It, Miss Barclay!" marveled Mr. Humphreys, entering th cubicle of an outer office where ah sat a secretary and receptlonl "You cant b aa cool as you look! jt Anyhow, lets put this fan out hers somtwhera to stir up a little breeze." He looked around vaguely, pulled out a chair a, few feet from Betty's desk, set the fan on it, plugged In th cord and returned to his own large desk through the open door marked Private. Betty gazed doubtfully at th fan whirring away on th chair befor her. She anchored th fluttering papers on her desk with paperweights, and, with a Uttl frown of annoy anea, smoothed back th tendrils of hair which wer beginning to blow loose from the bun at th nap of her neck. She caught Mr. Humphreys looking at her and smiled. After all, Mr. Humphreys was th boss. If ba wahted to go around putting electric fans on chairs, it was no business of here. Anyway, Mr. Humphreys was nice. Nice, and Muggsy gave her a broad grin, quite, quite happily married. teg teeth. Youre pretty, she said. They wer all quit happily married, thought Betty with a sigh, as Like she's Just stepped out of a he began on her transcription. AU bandbox, John continued. ofthe really nlc member of th Betty flushed. She had had the fice force In the other departments, applied to her before. expression busl-neall th nicest salesmen. That bar first Since days with tha comof romance In an office was sha knew sha had been fapany, in about read Just something you miliarly referred to by the other magazine. employees as Bandbox Betty, but . "Is Mr. Humphrey in?" it was disconcerting to be discussed She looked up aa a tall, in this fashion. d young man Tha least she can do," he. teased, strolled toward her desk and thrust is give m a dinner date. a business card into her hand. BeThats fair enough," echoed Mr. for she knew what was happening, if it's all right with "Humphreys, h had pulled up his trouser legs Miss Barclay. but I Slightly, to preservt their meticulous "Well," conceded Betty, warn you, I have all the insurance crease, and had begun to assume a sitting position over the whirring I need." fan. Dinner with John Thomas was Don't sit down! Betty shrieked, distinctly pleasant. It was cool in the Orchid room and the table apsimultaneously with Mr. Humphreys sheut. pointments were perfect The floor show was good, the food even better. Tha yenng man catapulted asray From cocktail to parfait, the courses from th chair as though a bomb wer faultless. John himself met suddenly had sprang from th fan every requirement as an escort blades. Backed against Betty's began to be glad Mr. HumBetty Mr. desk, ha stared, then grinned. had put the fan on a chair. phreys Humphreys, flown to th rescue, Not a hair out of place, John waa mopping hi brow again, bat commented. not from heat. They drill It Into you," countered That," ha said, ihaklly, "waa a Betty, at secretarial school. Whit narrow escape. Ha disconnected the collars, tidy fingernails, all that fan and stood, bewllderedly, holding "ILL BET," John said, suddenly, It yes twinkling, YOU WOULDN'T Her composure regained now that SVEN GET MUSSED AT A PIC- catastrophe bad been averted, Betty mcr became ones more all cool efficiency, Sha had a number of dates with Sha , glanced at th card. She John, their tempo always smooth and pleasant Her work suffered no chuckled. Sha could not help It For the tinest family member Afternoon Style fitting afternoon style to flatter the slightly larger figure. Soft scallops make a pretty trim, sleeves are nicely shaped, a partial belt ties in back. A beautifully broad-shouldere- d, . fSe Slock Up on Fruit the mere effective for three like you. miss-- I the more effective for three missing teeth. You're pretty," she said. 1 like you." She climbed into Bettys lap and settled herself with a comfortable sigh. Youve got a pretty dress," she added, stroking it with a hand which wa Just a trifle grimy. Betty looked down at her wrinkled skirt but under the child's weight it could not b straightened. John, busy with getting the convertible out of tha Saturday traffic, appeared not to notice. He looked different In wash trouser and sports shirt Muggsy, too, wore a washabla print dress, Betty ruefully considered her office apparel but mad no comment As they drove, the wind whipped at Betty's hair. She had no net and all th could do was keep pinning the strands back In place. When they reached tha picnic spot Muggsy Jumped up and down Jn delight Cn 1 wade, Und John, c'n she called, casting off I wade? shoes and socks and stepping Into tha creek. I'm going to look for crawdads, sha declared, peering stealthily under rocks in the shallow stream, now and then letting her dress tail dribble in th water. Betty was gazing into a pocket mirror, trying to smooth her hair. Coma help me," John called, piling twig In a little rock fireplace. You unpack th lunch, while I build a fir to make the coffee and broil ft steaks." . . The fir smoked, ashes fell .into th coffee, tha charred stick forks mad amudgss. Betty did her best to stay neat, but Muggsy was everywhere at once, dribbling steak-juicmustard and catsup. 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When - they emerged, her bun was quite gone, th blonde hair' hanging loosely about her shoulders. Her shoes wer full of (having from th .amusement park pounds, she had a run In her hose and her face eras smudged and devoid of makeup. John stared at her and laughed aloud. What, he asked, has besom of Bandbox Betty?" Someone, lb thought should slap his face, but before she could put the Impulse into affect be had seized bar bands and pulled her close. Ta ber amaiement b kissed her fiercely, befor all th people te th amusement park, with Muggsy giggling at them both.. Everything seemed to lade away aa aha kissed back. it "That" he breathed, is more Bke I couldnt have stood it" ha said, to have you respond with nothing but a neat little peck. NOW IS THE TIME to use summers plenty to bolster winter diet patterns and add nutrition to them. Th gardens, orchards, vineyards and berry patches are all at your disposal with their infinite variety. Its really easy to can fruit there Is little to preparing It for canning, and provided you take car to follow directions nothing will spoil. Besides, well stocked 'shelves with a colorful array of fruit will make wintertime meals ao much more easy to plan. Fruit may be canned without sugar tor dietary reasons but, if you can eat augar, plan to can fruit with sugar as it gives a better product be-ca- d DEPEND upon fruit as a main item for winter, Its a good idea to make up a canning budget For example, if you serve tomato Julct tour times a week, on cup a serving, plan to set enough aside for 40 weeks. This requires 40 quarts of tomato juice per person. For a family of five youll need 200 quarts. Do you plan to serve apples twice a week? At one-hacup per ing youll need four quarts for IS weeks or 20 quarts for a family of HP YOU home-canne- lf five. LTNN CHAMBERS MENU Barbecued Spareribs French-FriePotatoes Corn on th Cob Toasted Buns Perfection Salad Fresh Berries with Cream Orange Icebox Cookies Beverage Peaches, at a half cup a serving twice a week for 40 weeks will amount to 10 quarts per person or 40 quarts for a family of four. If you serve berries twice every three wseka, at one-hacup per d serving, youll need three and quarts per person to last 40 lf one-thir- weeks. If you serve pears one svary two weeks at one-hacup per serving youll need two quarts to last on person 32 weeks. This amounts to 10 quarts for a family of five. Do you Ilk to servo fruit Juice at least twice a week? At on eup a serving, on parson win need 13 quarts tor 30 weeks. A family of five needs 73 quarts. lf DIFFERENT VARIETIES of fruit com out better la the eanning process than others. If you will study the tip and abide by them you'll have fiaa results. Apple to bo canned whole should be bright and rad and hold their shape wS although cooked. You'll find that Jonathans work out nicely tor this method. For applesauce, tart apple Kk Duchess, Maiden Blush, Greenings or Early Transparent are beet because they cook to a mush easily. Us them at th peak c th season. Fully rip apricots are Ideal for canning. Any good eating variety may be canned. d Firm, peaches make th best canned ones. Select Elbertaa or Hales that are fin textured end delicately flavored. well-ripene- LTNN RAYBs Yoa Need to Know Thee Canning Terms Add foods include fruits, toma- toes, rip ptmlentoee, sauerkraut and green peppers. Non-acifoods are vegetables, meats, fish, poultry, game and soup mixtures. Precooking means boiling food a abort time until It la thoroughly heated. Head apaea la tha apace left, whan filling a Jar, at ft top. Pattern Name HAVE YOU EVER found yourself In th midst of packing fruit into jars and suddenly discovered that wont have enough? This means digging into the storage closet or naming to th store for more, and then washing and sterilizing them. All this comes at a time when you should .be rushing the food Into jars as fast as posyou sible. Avoid this by figuring out how many time: Jars you need ahead of bnabel of goed-slaeperfect peaches yield eight quarts. Six pounds of apple yield three to four quarts. Owe half bushel ef apriceU gives nine to 11 quarts. One-habushel ef plums will give II to 11 quarts. Twe and see half pound ef pears lf lf yield on quart Five tups (about two pounds) of berries will give one quart Eight to It tomatoes (3 13 to 3 13) pounds give oaa quart HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT, including Jars srift proper lids, ready. Check Jers for nicked tops and eracka. Waft in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly. Do this the day before. Us only fresh fruit and berries Discard those with for eanning. badly broken skins, broken or overripe specimens. Pack cold or precook according to directions in chart Pill Jars to within oe and one-ha-lf inches of top; add syrup to tech ef ft top. withill one-ha' Flee fate a boiling water bath (with water earning an tech or two above tha Jars.) Count processing time from ft time ft water starts to bod, not when it la Just simmering, unless so specified. If you us a pressure cooker, follow time given in chart After 34 hours cooling period, waft ft Jars off with a damp cloth, dry and label. Store te a cool, dry place. (V fW f ; ASK t. IS ANOTHER yards. ( A General Quiz You can forestall the tarnishing of gold and silver slippers by wrapping them in old stockings when the shoes aren't being- worn. O r - Water potted plants with tepid water to stimulate growth and avoid shock. The Question 1. Who was the first Roman em- peror to protect Christians and become one of them? 2. What is the method of enameling metal or porcelain called? 3. A farmer signed the Declara- tion of Independence. Who was he? 4. When the Rubicon is mentioned, you think of what? 5. How was Mary, queen of Scots, dressed when she went to the scaffold for execution? 6. When a cats eyes become slits in a strong light, which way do the slits extend, vertically or horizontally? 7. How many departments of government were represented in When your silver polish dries np you can usually remedy It adding water slowly. Rerive putty thats gotten dry and hard by mixing it well with a few drops of linseed oil. lA syiiak? tiClo "A Washingtons cabinet? The Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Are You Able To Constantine (the Great). Cloisonne. John Hart (New Jersey), A river. In brilliant scarlet. Vertically. SIT in COMFORT or do you fidget and suffer from itchy burning of simple piles? So many find famous, medicated Resinol Ointment is wonderful for relieving such discomfort, why don't you try it? For careful cleansing use pure, mild Resinol Soap. Five: state, treasury, war, post office and judicial. SAVE TIME WITH r THIS KEW RED .. M STAR RECIPE quick method r Star, (4 I-fihsohn J JSm ari.fr. SSS " Oonmlo,. afou te"? . 10 1 th"H,rtrTndV lf Boiling water bath, sometimes called hot water bath, equipment consists of a large vessel such as a waft hollas, lard aaa or kettle ft bottom of which te fitted with a rack or platform on which to eet Jars white they at processing. This should coma fitted with a cover. Sealing means closing th jars Size 1, sunsuit, Remove wrappers from soap as soon as you get it home so the air will get at it while its stored. Stale soap lasts longer than does fresh soap. Address. ; 3 ye::rs. 39 Heres a good treatment for scorched linen. Rub the flat side of a raw onion on the discoorod area, then soak in cold water for several hours No tefW(te(V.(W(h.(h. Bartlett pears are good for canning but some people prefer the smaller Kietfer variety, which also are good If they are allowed to ripen In a cool place (60 degrees) for a week or two after picking. 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" C io S' '"' A , 'SZJg' JSteiSrL ifni'"o wooh k"( teoiii ?wl wlwiwin pj. fcSTt'teMie wilU Ol jneUed ad but, 09fS SAYIi TA mS how riiy delicious baVed hms e ahkt. be. Sun todAFw this RED STAR Owe Method recipe tar JTAT , airtight Cold pack means filling the Jars with food in its raw form. Hot pack means filling th Jan with hot food from precooking. t DDY VG ACT C |