THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1942

Homemakers To War More Next Year * HOUSE — Cape May ./ homemakers looking ahead ■ turn of the new year will nany opportunities for makr even greater contributions to ^ war effort. Miss Lois G. Ham- , county home demonstration said this week. —• leading . the list of responsi* till which will fall to the lot _ the lady-of-the-house will be the maintenance of her family’s health—and providing the essential to growth and vitality will require more thought than ever before, now that the nation faces a more rigid rationing program, she said. ■■“No American family will complain about giving up a few nonessentials and luxury foods these days. There’s a recommended nutrition yardstick that should be followed each day, however. Haphazard meals with no check on daily food requirements will slow up work, cause more accidents, lower resistance to disease and do a lot to pull down morale — all of which is lost what the

enemy wants.

“Since some of our foods must be shared with our allies, alternate foods will be available of “ • ‘ nutritive value. Re•r that a little extra weight i asset for children J youth, but for the adult middle sge and older it is a decided handicap. 'Let’s eat wisely

without overeating.

*Tt is just as essential for meals carried in lunch boxes to he wholesome and attractive as it is for those served at the family dinner table. Carried meals must meet the daily food requirements and provide food sufficient in quantity and quality to prevent undue fatigue and accidents and assure the maximum efficiency necessary for ‘doing the

Job’.

“And for the worker returning home at the end of a hard day, let the meal hour be a time of happiness and contentment. If the homemaker, too, is away during the day. working just as industriously as the other members of her family, let everyone share in the responsibilities of maintaining a satisfying home life. It may mean rising an hour earlier in the morning to have a neat home to return to at the end. of the day, but time so spent will more than pay for itself in a serene home life,” Miss Hamilton

concluded.

Social

JhsWsek HAS OPEN HOUSE Miss Edns Learning, a student of Ursinus College at Collegeville, Pa., entertained a large group of friends at open house Sunday evening at the home of her mo ther, Mrs. J. Spicer Learning, Sr., where she is enjoying the holidays. Miss Learning will return next Sunday to resume '— studies. • SEMANS ENTERTAIN Lieut T. B. Semans, D-V (S. U.S.NjR.) and Mrs. Semans entertained a large group of their friends at a Christmas party at their Stockton avenue home during the holiday week. ENTERTAIN EMPLOYEES Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Swain entertained the employees of the Ben Franklin Store at dinner and annual Christmas party Sunday evening at the Batten Cottage. SANTA-NATAL CLUB MEETS Members of the Santa-Natal Club met Monday, December 28, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Harris, 1131 Washington street, with Mrs. Alice Emmons as hostess. Monday's meeting was the occasion of the club’s third

annual dinner.

short business meeting folic dinher, at whtefi there election of officers. New

lander G. W. honorary pres-

'• ident; Sirs. ^Wnnie Harris, pres-

ident; Mrs. Alice Emmons, vice president; Curtis Harris, treasurer; Mrs. Lily Vanaman, counsellor; Mrs. Anna May Hitchens, corresponding secretary; Miss Helen Undy, custodian of the seal. Those present in addition to the officer* named were Curtis Harris, Mrs. Samuel Blair, Miss Helen Harris, Curtis Harris, Jr., Harry Harris and Mrs. Mary Hanjs. > Only those whose birthdSy oc--jrs on December 24, 26 or 26 arc eligible for active member-

' ip.

Organized three years ago, the group has adopted a suitable symbol—a Santa face with hour-

glass superimposed.

The founder was presented with an elaborately embellished birthday cake, a pie and a monetary gift. The dinner table was appro-

priately decorated.

Supplenental Rations Of Gas Being Issued NEWARK — Issuance of supplemental gasoline rations will be resumed thjs week by local rationing boards in accordance with new and more stringent regulations and mileage tables made necessary by the reduction of ration coupon unit values from four to three gallons. This announced by the office of James Kernel, Jr., state director

OPA.

Under the new mileage tables the maximum mileage permitted B book holders has been reduced from 470 miles a month to 378. Boards cannot allow mileage above this figure Unless the applicant belongs to the preferred mileage class and is eligible for a C book. Rationing officials emphasized that all applications for supplemental gasoline rations will be examined by the boards with “extreme care”, and they will hold ration allotments to the absolute p minimum. Rationing boards will require proof of necessity from each applicant for supplemental rations, and will enforce strictly the ride-sharing and alternative transportation requirements of the regulations. Applicants wie work in industrial plants employing 100 or more workers will be required to have their occupational mileage needs certified by the plant transportation committee. In the case of renewals boards are asked not to issue a number of coupons in excess of that granted previously, except in the most extraordinary circumstances. All applicants, it was stre: must first have their tires ‘ apeeted and approved at official OPA inspection stations before boards will issue the .supplemental ration books. State fuel rationing officials pointed out that fuel oil coupon number three is now valid for use 'in purchasing fuel oil. Originally it was not to have become valid until January 6, but OPA Offjcixis advanced the valid date to December 28. The expiration date remains February 20.

Weddings — BOYD—MECRAY Mr. and Mrs. John High Mecray, of Narberth, Pa., formerly of Cape May, announce the marriage of their daughter, Sheila Haviland Mecray, ajid Mr. Edward Hamilton Boyd.Njf Merion, Pa., on Saturday, December The quiet ceremony was formed at “Orchard Way” in Mer-

n.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd are well known in Cape May. The bride and her parents made their home here for a number of years. Mr. Boyd has been a summer visitor in Gape May for some

Congratulations

Mr. and Mrs. Reeves McPheraon, of West Cape May, are receiving congratulations on the Mrth of a son, born on Wednesday. December 23, at the Atlantic City Hospital. The baby, who weighed seven pounds, five ounces, has been named William. Before her marriage, Mrs. Mc-

t Miss Anne Eldredge.

BROWN—HIMLER Eleanor Louise Himler, of Portland, Oregon, and Master Technical Sergeant Harry M. Brown, of Cape May, were united in marriage on December 19 at Yuma. Arizona. Sergeant Brown has since been sent overseas, and Mrs. Brown-will make her home in San Diego, Cal. until his retum. Sergeant Brown,- who is in the U. S. Marine Corps, is the son of Mrs. Ethel 0. Brown, of Cape May. ODGEN—MARKLEY Mrs. Allen Bush, Jr. announces the marriage of her daughter, Bertha Mae Markley, and William T. Odgen, of the Cape May Naval Air Station, on Saturday, December 19. at Camden, N. J. The bride was dressed in teal blue. Maid of honor was Gloria McCooley, and the best man was Harold Markley, Jr. The maid of honor was dressed in black vel-

it.

Mr. and Mrs. Odgen arc making .their home at 63 Jackson street. Cape May. BREWER—BIR Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bir, of New Albany, Indiana, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Jacqueline H. Bir, and Mr. Melvin C. Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brewer, of New Albany. The wedding took olace August 5 in the parsonage of the Methodist Church at ’Lexington, Ky. t with the Rev. Horace Sprague officiating. The bride is a graduate of the New Albany High School and Stephens College, Columbia, Mo., and is a member of Chapter Nu, Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority. Mrs. Bir was tlfe former Ella. Barker, of Cape May.

my, of Staten Island, 1 nounce the birth of J bora, December 17, HoapttaL f ‘

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