Show CHILDREN SUGGEST FOOD FOR LUNCHES Help to Make Variety for forWell forWell Well Balanced Diet Prepared by the United l States Department of ot Agriculture If the children are interested In hi their own school Iun lunches hes and are taught how to pack them properly property they will not only take this task off otT the mothers mother's hands but help to suggest suggest suggest sug sug- gest foods which give the necessary variety for a n well balanced diet Children Children Children Chil Chil- dren should be taught to prepare sandwiches sandwiches sand sand- well and to pack them neatly In waxed paper so they will neIther fall to pieces nor dr dry out before they ire are to be eaten An occasional discussion discussion dis dis- on of foods suitable for the school lunch will lead to surprisingly good suggestions from the children themselves themselves them them- selves es as to what they like to have or what other children bring In packing the lunch basket every precaution should be taken token to keep the foods clean and in good condition Foods that spoil easily should be Y Demonstrating a Suitable School Lunch avoided In warm wea weather there Paper napkins napkins napkins nap nap- kins or towels and thin waxed or parchment wrapping paper are Inexpensive Inexpensive inexpensive Inex Inex- pensive especially If bought In large quantities These not only protect the lunch but the childrens children's clothing Washable napkins may be used Instead instead in In- stead but the they are more troublesome and are likely to be lost lot Sandwiches sweet foods and fruits fruit should be wrapped separately and the heaviest things put at the bottom of the lunch box Cup custards apple applesauce applesauce applesauce sauce jelly and other soft foods can be carried In paper cups or cartons In small top crew Jars or covered Jelly glasses glasses-A z Milk froth from home Is desirable desirable de de- de- de whenever it can be carried If no provision can be made for serving It at school |