Show KATHLEEN NORRIS strength in optimism J beu bell syndicate features by KATHLEEN NORRIS OST of the things that make life pleasant dont bubl cost anything this is a simple truth but staggering in its significance it has all the force of that little chamber ot of steam that moves mighty locomotives it has the compelling strength of that rippling peaceful little river whose power lights our great towns and throbs through out oui household machinery it costs nothing to be agreeable but it if many men and women knew what it wins our divorce suicide melancholia and general domestic tragedy statistics would be changed amazingly most persons are not agreeable they have an example ot of family pleasantness as children they get into criticizing ap ai 4 dissatisfied habits of speech they went on into their own lives and marriages just being mean not always in action but often in speech approach Is hostile one of my neighbors is a fine unselfish capable wife and mother but she Is disagreeable her voice has an undertone of whine and contempt she accomplishes wonders for her family and would die tor for their welfare she takes tender care of her invalided invalid ed mother she is a true economic sympathetic wife but her first approach to any subject or plan is hostile when jim scott gets home at night lynn often will start off with a string of discouragements discourage ments that ac IN S 0 1 4 za 4 ff string of discouragements discourage ments counts tor for jims somewhat browbeaten and henpecked aspect the best of husbands and fathers he is meek quiet trouble avoiding at home shut that door quickly for sake look at your rubbers lynn says from the kitchen dont track that out here ive been cleaning all day it if were going to be crazy enough to go to the smiths tonight youve got to change well you have to what am I 1 doing out here the children have to eat jim whether we go out or not you look terrible I 1 suppose youre going to have flu now that were through with it the way one gets it all get it theres thompsons Thomp sons bill awful perfectly awful ive nothing to wear tonight I 1 dont know why I 1 said wed go but you always accept everything and then wish afterward you weve never had them here and I 1 dont want them here but well have to have them now no the kitchen clean at au all jim its filthy rose had hers done it cost 60 1 I said not for the scotts not this year ill get my teeth fixed the next money I 1 get rose said berts were going to be over youre so tired you dont want it all I 1 get for heating you up a cup of soup she loves her family and during this monologue lynn will be putting a cup of delicious broth before her tired man moving briskly about a spec kIess kitchen setting the childrens dinner down on a daintily set kitchen table and proving every second that she loves her own people and will do anything for their comfort well the physical service is valuable but equally important is the mental and spiritual help that a healthy courageous philosophy brings to even the most mos t drab or discouraging cou raging situation we all know what it means when to our frightened and apprehensive questions the doctor says this is nothing serious we can take care of this and have you back in shape in no time I 1 to certain persons that optimistic I 1 hopeful attitude is natural but all of us should try to cultivate it courage is contagious and when in the face of disaster ones closest companion Is undaunted and takes the position why we can meet this well weather it as we have everything else how refreshing how reassuring it is how ones own courage rises to meet it many years ago a family ot of sa s1 sin orphans had a family conference they had been living along in carefree american fashion now almost overnight they were faced with mature responsibilities and burdens the hope the vitality and yes the fun of that talk comes back to me across almost half a century they could cut this save that earn the other it was the oldest brothers incorrigible optimism that it inspired them all sure we can d do it w were re th americans was his ar argument gim e n t then e u as it is his bis in success today LYNN SAYS add variety to breakfast dried fruits cut and added to any ot of the cooked cereals then served with brown sugar and rich milk an interesting dish cinnamon toast made this way is delicious toast and butter bread then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and broil until bubbly F for or maple toast make as cinnamon toast substituting shavings of maple sugar for cinnamon sugar mixture broil j orange toast Is a delightful variation to serve for breakfast to make it toast and butter bread then spread with a mixture of sugar and grated orange rind which has been moistened with orange juice never stack toast as it will become soggy and lose its fresh crisp texture make toast as needed and cut in triangles or fingers to make it more interesting adding several teaspoons tea spoorn of honey or molasses nao lassei to the cereal while it Is cooking will make mak the tha flavor more mor interesting |