——————————— Snoopie SEE THE BLUE BLOODS oF TRE CAT WORLD (Copyright, W. N. U) 1 DonT now. NoTSOoDY WAS (MN Tala SToRe wHew © Bell Syndicate ~WNU Service, LIKE LIGHTNING, D'YOU MEAN I'M FAST 2 By J. Millar Watt 3 = I ALMOST SWORE A _ “You say she all but swore at you?” “She gave me a cursory look.” No Reason at All Wife—Oh, come on—Do come to Mrs. Baker's with me, Tom. She'll make you feel so at home. Husband-—Then what's the use of going?—Prairie Farmer. Papa Pays Hubby—You never tell me what you buy! Don’t 1 get any voice in the buying? Wifey—Certainly, darling! get the invoice. You Mr. and Mrs. Bugg— What an ideal dancing bis is! ci some of the coldest weathe Tem- is often raw and penetrating, uted by nature. and often sunless days . spent in overheated houses, ¢ and without sufficient exer- cise. So it is no wonder that . 30] avoid the colds and other re- | prevalent. This is, perhaps, one season when food has a mightier power than at any other time to influence physical well-being. Food Your First Defense tables, either fresh or canned, should be served several times a week . . . for their iron and vita- mins A, B, G, and sometimes C. These may be alternated with the yellow vegetables which are par- ticularly notable for their vitamin A. Don't overlook are inexpensive, and a fine source a substantial amount of vitamin C, the vitamin for which we espe- cially prize oranges, In general, women seem to be | more aware of the power of food than men. This is fortunate, because they are charg with the solemn re- sponsibility of de- termining whati foods their families | shall eat. Since the right food some- times makes the difference between sickness and health their husbands and are the] unhappy losers if they fail to rec- | rged food substance. the hom more a sential Occasionally task is made men-folks who pooh-pooh th that meals should be planned sci- entifically, and who point out that generation generation sur- vived without a specific knc of nutrition People who hold this view take into many of our ancestors cons satisfactory diet after wledge fat Lal ideration CONS with without Safequarding Health They should realize also that one | can suffer from dietary deficien- cies and live . . . though he may not live well! A man can exist upon much less than the amount of iron required for normal health . . but he probably can- not escape secondary anemia. He may be able to get along on a meager supply of vitamins but the chances are that his vital- ity will be greatly diminished. And | he will face the constant threat of disease that follows in the wake of lowered resistance. Nothing is more foolish than to suppose that what a man eats is entirely his own business! It is a | matter of grave concern to his | wife and children. For it has been | suggested that fully one-half of | the illnesses of the American peo- ple may be traceable directly, or! indirectly, to dietary deficiencies. Let no man, therefore, twit his rectly! Time for Good Eating But don’t imagine for a moment It is true that there is no time of year But it is also a fact dicated! These are the days when break- . . to satisfy keen appetites, to provide generous amounts of fuel That means ce- Cereals are primarily energy but they may also carry substantial amounts of precious mineral salts and vitamin B. . « « 80 necessary for regular health habits . . . so often over- looked in diets that are carelessly planned. Eggs belong on the breakfast menu, too, because they are a top- notch protective food. And there must be fresh or stewed fruit— for vitamins, minerals and rough- age. Balancing the Big Meal Whether the main meal of the day is served at noon or at night, it should be well-balanced, to help safeguard health, and appetizing, to make it so enjoyable that it will be digested efficiently. It should be built first of all around a protein food: meat; fresh, canned, or quick-frozen fish: cheese, chicken, an egg dish, or a casserole of hearty baked beans. There should be an energy food such as sweet or white po- tatoes, rice, macaroni, or noodles, though frequently this can be com- bined with the protein food, as in cheese macaroni or beef stew. For variety and palate pleasure, oc- casionally serve baked bananas. They rank as an energy food, and also contribute important miner. als and vitamins. Vegetables—Raw and Cooked There should be vegetables—one or two of them, Green leafy vege- Include a salad at dinner, lunch or supper; mal individuals to eat some raw food daily. In cold weather, dress it generously with salad dressing Dessert may latin. The choice depends part- 1 the other foods served at partly upon the dessert to be served at the third meal of the day. } ly upo dinner, eral rule to follow, Serve a fruit | Fruit pies are splendid for cold weather meals, fruit and gelatin combine nicely, and fruit may be incorporated in cakes, as in apple sauce cake. Rounding Out Day's Nutrition Whether the third meal of the | day is lunch or supper in your | household, it should round out the day’s nutrition. If you need to | get more milk into the diet, let | your lunch supper include a | cream soup. If you haven't served previously during the day, choose as contain- starchy lessert and a bev- erage will complete a meal that | both satisfies the appetite and | meets nutritional requirements. It is not difficult to obtain the | day’s quota of minerals, vitamins, | cellulose, protein, carbohydrates | and fats. These substances are | to be found in delicious, whole- | some foods. All you need fo re- member is not to serve too much | of one food and too little of an- | other, Let deal or eggs a dish ing ro . 5 0F 17 & A Hig cre ’'8, A | food, a s the balanced diet be your ideal—and cold weather will prove | a toni stead of a possible men- ace to health! Questions Answered Mrs. G. M. L.—At the present | time, nutritionists have not yet de- | termined the exact amounts of vi- G and E that should be | supplied daily. It is known, how- ever, that a diet which furnishes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains ilk will protect the body against a shortage of either vitamin G or E. ' §-WNUC. Houston Goudiss-— 1838-83 a 10. 1672—A very flattering dress A is this with braid used to em- effect of a bolero, and 11S 4 Gardeners Rock Garden Advice ELECTION of flowers and their location in the garden can make or break your rock garden. Therefore, descriptions on seed packets must be read carefully when seeds are bought, and the plan of the rock garden must be carefully worked out. Creeping plants, for instance, should be allowed to make carpets Erect plants may be used in flat spaces. Trailing plants should be allowed to droop over the face of rocks, or they may be placed at the top of the bank or wall. In smaller crevices, tufted plants with rosettes of foliage and short flower stalks are suitable. Ordinary garden or bedding plants should be eliminated from consid- eration for the rock garden, it is advised by Gilbert Bentley, flower expert. True rock garden plants grow less than 10 inches tall. Use only low-growing annuals and perenni- ais that grow among rocks in their native haunts—those that belong by nature among stones. tiny-waisted er of thin wool, flat crepe or silk prints. 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