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MAR. 1, 1945 wu Take a Little Thing Like Breakfast That's Red Cross Drive Off to Good Start; GI's Generosity Sets the Pace Early Returns Show Public Giving More Than Last Year The Red Cross in Role of Right Arm Pvt. Richard Dorsey dictates American Red Cross worker a letter home as his arm and at the station hospital located shoulder mend from wounds, under canvas somewhere in His secretary pro tern is an a southern England village. By GERTRUDE MrALLIKTER benefits arranged for Wmimn Frliinr Cross benefits that i concoctions I've whipped up! My prune cake tl proving a sen--anon The mess hall keens the Although today is only the and thal What Our Boys Like And That's What the Red Cross Brings To Them From England to Port Moresby By MARGARKT PKTTIGRKW Food Editor To battle-weary soldiers, up to their waists in mud. breakfastgood old-fashioned, home-style breakfast may seem but a faint memory, a memory that grows dimmer as K-rations make opening day of the Red Cross 'ear this meat and fi-h the Red Cross campaign for funds, bits of con- 1,1 w' Parrpl anrl "hen you add it all heard nere and there 1 "ci iu romi io lauuu, we- ill indicate that the drive will he a "iaI Hecl no longer has to plenty to eat stay well and success.

In business offices Prove hself to the public. From to all. Love, Ken. where contributions already Wnr 'he earth our a later he asked; have been sought, the desire to ftchting men write home that hv tne give over and above what was the Rl Cm ihis war come, mp hook e' offered last year is particularly through with flying colors every he Rp(1 A noticeable. "me when comfort and assist- il(hpr romnbutlon for' This feeling is evidenced, too.

anre are needcd The Try and do it every month if the meal in a mired in foxhole. Because of that the fighting furloughed back to Kngland for a week, registers understandable surprise when he walks into one of the big Red Cross Clubs in London and is offered a room, bath, valet service and breakfast after a night of rest. That breakfast -corns the biggest breakfast lion's services extend from dis- in receipts from the first few pensing douchnuts to the boys before they ship out to writing Rignt Frnm Home to the folks hark home when a It follows them into prison ramps "Ar' n's here, without the packages sent Mrs J' Frank of 466 by Red Cross, life would be St eceived thls letter: bieak. Dear Folks: Reading through the files kept Since the typewriter isn't ao by the Brooklyn Chapter of the cesaibte today, my day off. I'm Red Cross we find the apprecia- back at the old faithful pen.

tion of our men expressed over Do you remember I told you and over again. Let's read some Red Cross bandages being of the letters and know, with at our dispensary? Well, today deep satisfaction, that the con- found out where thev vera In the world to him. The juice is canned, the omelet Is made from powdered eggs; the cream is really evaporated milk; but there before him i breakfast. Every one of the 2,000.000 or more soldiers fed at Red Cross Clubs in Kngland will always remember that touch of home and be grateful to the organization that makes this service possible. While the lad in London enjoys his morning meal, half way, around the world in Port Moresby, a group of aviators may be, eating dinner at a Red Cross-operated Rest Camp.

Steak and fresh milk are on the menu. And! in Port Moresby that milk is noti the inexpensive item we know I here, since it costs the Red Cross' a considerable sum to have it. i flown up from a big Australian! dairy ranch, But no matter, the boys get fresh milk, for, so Redj Cross workers report, it is the most popular item with soldiers, sailors and marines coming out of battle zones, no matter whether they are in the Port ributions we make during tin- made. Yes. You're right.

Vou provide ran thank all your friends at 57 Ulloughby, 1 think that's tha place, for the equipment here. Cve Them Another $25 PQt courge, nV the wearer From a German prison camp, of any of the stuff but some of Lt. David A. Smithline wrote to the guvs are And I'm sura his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Julius they thank them land vou') Smithline of 2S6 Eastern Park- That's by far the most tangible way, on Oct. 3: hit of ork don. b. tne Dear Mom and Dad: women Lenny.

Just a line to let you know I am well. We have just moved hanRPS Mind into a new compound. This place To a letter written by Lt. L. has three, and in the course of Vincent Strully of the Navy Med- ing I have a job 1 falls 1ulle accidentally Moresby Rest Camp or being short-term Red Cross greeted by Brooklyn Red Cross ig npar German rations for our barracks, the task of summing up tha ThQ work of the Red Cross Hp wrota Canteen Workers who meet the porarv (Minn.

v. here a perm: hospital planes as they arrive Floyd Bennett Field Naval club would not be practical. A dugout ran spring up 10 days if the need arises, whereas it Air.H These are the ceiling prices is near nut sjnce we are well lt this way in a letter home: for shoppers in stores of Group clothed by the Red Cross it "About the American Red 1 and 2. This list does not in- doesn't much bother me. I have Cross and its activities I could' elude all fresh fruit and vege- been told I received a personal fill a book.

After hearing tha Station. isieri under price p.mc-i wiu leeeive lomoi- stones that 9 However, for those items row. I'll let you know in my supposed deficiencies and faults these are the highest next letter what was in it. We rnm veteran- of the last war, I which may be charged are continually being amazed by mus, ariml, expected the worst, group, whether me aneiy oi mat can ne an easy mark. March 1 ompouncien trom a Ken cross A xvp arnveci nor( through March wrcel.

Also give then, another Ihe AKr Club helng set up and 700 Clubs Operating might take months to equip and That same story of food and staff a permanent club. Facili-relaxation offered by the Red ties are of the simplest but the Cross to men and women in the Red Cross workers ran always services holds true for the Baby manage-a snack bar with a touch Grand Club in Cairo, the Feed' of home in it. Bin in San Severo, Italy, the The trainmobile now joins the canteen at Hickam Field and in'fleet of over 200 clubmobiles tak-hundreds of clubs around the ing refreshments to tired lads globe. Today in more than lassies busy with the busi-clubs all over the world thejness of war. The lowly dough-American Red Cross is operating nut, traveling with the Red a world-wide restaurant andross, has gone into every battle quick-bite business for the mem- zone.

Red Cross Clubmobiles bers of our armed forces. truck doughnuts right up to the Few in this countrv have heard front in Italv, distribute them VEGETABLES Beans, gr or wax, 1 pound. 2012: can-bunches weighing 1 pound S25 from my allotment. openecj soon aler witn an I have met a few people 1 used open house for all enlisted men to know but that is about usual, of the forces. It contained a We usually get together and tell snack har, reading and writing more, 9Vs; bunches weighing less Shop Dalb for unCert Ian had and has opped car- eacn other our horror sto The war seems to be going well dai By SHIELA picnics, etc.

The men jy about it (and the Ve have found it to be er in a place where bore-be cut with a knife as er effect. Food is fuel but better. However good posture 1 pound, IS: all eggplant. 1 pound. nome soon; are ercise is the only way to pre- is most important from the 15; all lettuce trimmed, per head, meal nlle 311 my love always, girls I deterioration.

a gym health standpoint, too. Incor- weighing under 10 ounces, 10: Love- David. a life: ell the Winter is an en'irelv ar- rect po-ture not onlv detracts weighing 10 to 13 evinces. 12; On Dec. 0.

Tech. Sgt. Edwin dom of the aeroclub, called so only in behind the lines in other thea- Today Great Britain, although and are on hand to greet munique services are extended to air returning bomber crews with groomed, corpsmen in other theaters, fresh drinks, coffee and sinkers. I It bcgii ife from an unrationed item. ghing over 13 ounces.

15; vol- DeMott rote to his reptable substitute for Summer's from yo onions, up to 3 inches in another German pri.se ltually i cling the chief the effect camp: -These clubs are scattered throughout the United Kingdom feds. These are "on base" clubs at air- The importance of these quick ment bases which provide, among snacks in relieving the tension physi 3 pounds. 17; Spanish prnrcst Carmen: inches and Xe i last inlenl but anx- wherever there is a am tion of troops and are the center all green peas, 1 jous ed feehiv-' follows. Of glooming course, for the best possible re- of much soap and suits the exercise should be taken la reaI re tind, 20: all sweet peppers. 1 und, 222 bulk white potatoes, tnal pounds, 26; cotton mesh bag.

regularly like sleep. tssa Try and be well hand-selected and Ked' other things, a snack bar that is ot the returning trews prompted gramme are proper food aw conducted with the idea of pro- the commanding general in one correct diet, and good posture ir viding something different in the theater to order the Red Cross to addition to your all-over appear way of between-meal snacks for feed the men before they re- ance. Not only are all four fac men and women of the base, ported to Intelligence. tors important, they are inter Over a hundred of these clubs! Of no small importance is the related. are at work right now visiting work done by Red Cross chapters! As every one has been savin? airstrips with doughnuts, coffeeacross our own country, like the 'for a good many years what you and other refreshments when the Brooklyn Red Cross, which oper- eat determines very largely what boys take off, return or areates canteen services for troops vou are.

The relationship oi you remembered social activity lor tne enlisted 1 wrote and didn't men. 1 too worried. The "They've done a magnificent erves a big hand, job making the boys feel at My next stop will home in a strange land and I and you'll be able have nothing but the greatest My regards to all praise for the work that has quick reunion All been done. Eddie, i d0Ughnut wagon (club- Sleep is another of the often 0. overlooked bases for good groom- ing.

With a regular routine of eight hours rest every day to They're toe be pennant pounds, 72; new Florida potatoes, 5 pounds, 38; all spinach, 1 en it orn tissues nd, 13: sweet potatoes, gold-2 pounds, 23; all other sweet atoes, 2 pounds, 20; yams, 2 nds, 23. mobile is a regular visitor at our hase The hove reallv an fnr Praises Packages rncss you won't have to worry about lie de cluttering up your face with bags are under your eyes, jrrectj And then there's posture. With-'out citing all the spinal abuses briefed. on the move or stationed in our weight to height, Not to be outdone by the spa- own area. of the skin and all cious clubs in large centers, the! Food is ammunition to the tired, ivivre you would lik "donut dugout" has won a spe-! homesick service man or woman basically derived fr cial place in the hearts of men and the Red Cross has done, diet.

FRUIT Apples, greenings. On Anril 18 of last vear. Lt. tt a i pounds, 22; Cortland. 2 pounds, Kenneth Simon of 2409 Xos'rand rY0P 0f charge whila Eastern Delicious.

2 pounds. ote to his sister: th Red Cross girls visit the pa- diet isn't quite current let us assume that good best possible all- posture, if nothing else, LOOKS and women in tne armea torces. mucn to oner ine nuie extras But corr "Donut dugout" is the name that lighten the everyday load. enough for Mcintosh, 2 pounds. 26: West- Delicious, 2 pounds, Dear Ruth: tients and keep them happy.

A windfall in the form of this These gals are a grand bunch, nrf ii- on i paper, so I'll write and sav I'm bard workers who more than their keep. They are Fruit Cup Liver with Onions Home Fries Harvard Beets Mired Vegetable Salad Whole Wheat Rolls Black Bottom Pie Coffee Black Bottom Pie 2 cups dry bread crumbs cup vitaminized margarine 1 tablespoon enriched flour 3 tablespoons sugar i4 teaspoon salt 1 package prepared chocolate pudding 1 package prepared vanilla pudding 1 quart of milk Mix crumbs, margarine. So Sgt. Robert Ogden Merrill to Wed Betty Janes; Other Engagements, Bridals oi Local Interest oaei popular as can be, know their iob of keeping up the morale of the boys and are as cheerful a group of women as I've ever i- "I could go on for paces de-a scribing the Red Cross activities, but space is limited Besides you have to see it in action to appre-. ciate how successful a project pound, 12; pink grapefruit, all weU anfl tak'ng things eas; Florida, 1 pound.

10: Texas, 1 lnce 1 an officer i have pound. white a i t. wor t0 do ani my chief prol Florida, marked Indian River. 1 lem is now to pass the day. pound, 10: all other Florida, combination of playing, readini pound.

Texas, 1 pound. 8: all visiting and eating usually kil lemons, 1 pound. 13; all Califor- 'be day. The Red Cross is wm nia oranges. 1 pound 12: Florida derful and earh week we get oranges, marked Indian River package that contains powdere pound, 10; all other Florida butter, cheese, hi oranges, 1 pound.

9: all temple euils, chocolate and cigarette oranges, 5 pounds, 55. You ought to taste some of th of Mr and Mrs. Charles A. Heller employed In his father's office, with the Westchester Lij of 628 Van Buren Teaneck, Mr. Davis attended New York Company.

X. to James J. Reilly of 136 E. Military Academy and Brown The wedding will take By HELEN BROWN Society Editor Announcement is made -ugar and salt and blend- ighlv fork. fin 4g Walter Janes of 422 W.

115th Manhattan, of the engagement of Miss Heller is a graduate of his daughter, Miss Betty Janes, Teaneck High School and Dono-te Sgt. Robert Ogden Merrill of van's Business College of Hack-the army, now overseas, son of ensack, N. J. Mr. Reilly was Mr.

and Mrs. Whitney Merrill of graduated from St. Francis Pre-393 Grand Ave. paratory School and attended St. 'Francis College.

Mr. Reilly is Miss Janes, daughter of the' assocIated with the shell 0il late Mrs. Janes was graduated Company, Rockefeller Cen-from St. Agatha School and theiter Manhattan Ballard School and Sergeant Mer-1 rill is a graduate of Adelnhi Geoeheean Davis Mother Asks ii Lie Of Mercy Justiiied pie pan with crumb mix-, pressing firmly against Dm and sides. (Reserve a crumbs for top of pie).

1 at 375 degrees for 15 min-Prepare chocolate pud- with milk as directed on package. Pour into baked nb pie shell. Allow to cool set slightlv. Prepare i soldier fatheruntil DEAR MARY HAWORTH I am an unmarried mother. My nel'' little boy is 8 years old.

He is a healthy, happy, normal child 0f and a good stu- i sn plight has caused the war. you see fit to announce he was that he lost in battle. However, you millions started the story with worthy in-iv else can tentions. and if it is to serve your hardships purpose of protecting the hoy from mental suffering I supposaj S. W.

vou must stick to it. But 1 advise you to bring it to an end in the near future. unly think istifv the Protect Him only criti- As the boy grows older, his nulla pudding as directed on ickage. Pour on top of choco-te pudding. Sprinkle with maining crumbs and cool.

dent, and I am very thankful that 1 have him. He has Going Away Party father and will DeBold of 191 Academy. He attended New York! Announcement is made of the University and was in business1 engagement of Mrs. Josephine with his father at the time of his Nalsawald Geoghegan of Garden enlistment. Sergeant Merrill is daughter nf Mr.

and Mrs. stationed on Ascension Island Loms tfaigawald, to Lee Parsons with the air transport command Davis Jr son of Supreme Court of the air corps and has been justice Lee Parsons Davis of with the South Atlantic wing for Xew Rochelle, N. Y. and the late nearly three years. Mrs.

Davis. Miss Elizabeth Nerb of Brook-1 Mrt. Geoghegan attended the lyn was maid of honor for Miss Cathedral School of St. Mary Margaret Ellis Keeler at the lat- Garden City and schools at Ver-ter's marriage to Lt. David sallles and Cannes, France.

Her Bowen, A. U. S. F. on Feb.

on'y brother is Capt. Louis Van 3 at Baltimore, Md. The bride Loan Nalsawald, A. U. an in-, is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. structor at Lafayette Charles Russell Keeler of Chap- Her marriage with Stephen J. paqua, N. and the bridegroom was terminated sev-ls the son of the John Bowens years aSo. of Montclair, X.

J. Mr. Davis has been married cism of your constructive false i uriosity about an ahsentee father hood is that you didn't kill off will become more searching and the father, figuratively -peaking, less easily satisfied with vague St. entertained at a because he is party for her son-in-law, married and Billy Seargeant of the i a air forces, last night at her other countrv There were 30 present never nswi rs And 1 agree with will be best for his welfare, art linly during his adolescent car-, to believe he is a widow's Seargeant. the forme; Miss spoke about hi nor Marion DeBold.

was father until led to Captain ant of asm 0ne ketville. Texas, on Feb. 1. he asked me if Mafv Haworth Thomas Aquinas church, his father is a liv Rev. William McAllister of soldier, like all the others I was ere lysine second wife, Heller Reilly rxrr Rlotl nf I AT THE WALDORF Lt.

and Mrs Mi; unprepared at the moment and said. "Yes" I know that we always should tell the truth to ab Dorothy Gail i Announcement has been made Thompson, died last year. Dallas, Texas, are shown in the Wedgwood room of the Waldorf-Astoria, Manhattan. Mrs. Stetzel is the former the full truth provided he de-i velops into a character strong i and fine enough to digest tha s.facts without distress.

M. H. SAVE WASTE FATS SAVE WASTE PAPER SAVE AMERICA children, but I can believe in of the engagement of Miss Lil-first marriage was with Miss! lian Katherine Heller, daughter, Theresa Murphy, who had beenj lie of mercy. i keep up the fiction that Miss Mary Simpson oi 81 Columbia Heights..