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Page Twelve THE D I L L O N E X A M I N E R Wed., Feb. 15,1950 Home Demonstration Agent’8 N ew s « V iew s During this season of year when colds are especially common, mothers will be confronted with the problem of caring for sick children. Youngsters under five are likely to have frequent but less serious illness which will re quire them to 'be in bed1 for a day or two. Then, the period up to seven or nine years is a popu lar time for contagious diseases. Since this is true, a wise mother will recognize the fact that she may have bouts with illness in the family and will plan ahead a GIFTS FOR SPECIAL V ' MATHEWS STORE bit to make it easier for every' one concerned. Even though a child is in bed for a few days, the family should remember that he is the same child, only with a little different needs. The rest of the family must go on in their normal 'pat tern. The attitude of the family toward a sick child is an import- tan t factor in his becoming spoiled or keeping his good disposition. We realize he needs extra care but there is no need for him to become the “family tyrant” dur ing and after his illness. In case of minor illness which is not con tagious, all family members may Share the responsibility for his care, and he will become less de pendent on any one person. Ev ery family needs a plan to plan a place in the home where sick members may be cared for easily. Many plan a bedroom downstairs for such a purpose. A child who is ill wants to be near mother and mother needs to be near the child. But she also, has to take care of the rest of the family’s needs as well. Provisions should bd made for the child’s comfort because we all know it isn’t easy to spend long days in bed. When he is able to sit up, some sort of backrest other than feather pillows should .be provided. A chair may 'be placed u p si d e down on the springs with the front legs against the headboard so that the back legs and back of the chair HEALTH IS A GOOD INVESTMENT * * * Buy Good Foods at Roberts Market Phone 60 We Deliver Vour Union Pacific train carries its own agreeable weather and takes you smoothly and safely to your destina tion. And no need to be concerned about where to sleep—where to dine. Here you have restful sleep, room to roam, delightful meals. Go by train ... rent a new car on arrival. For Dependable) Transpoftation - Be Specific U M tO N P A C I F I C say will raise the mattress to a com fortable angle and give adequate back support. A fairly tall, sub stantial cardboard carton may be converted to a backrest too. It is done by placing the box againsl; the headboard, cutting out the top and sloping the front side to meet the back, thus forming a triangle This is only temporary and shoulc be used during only a short period of illness. A table may be made by placing the leaf of the table across the backs of two chairs drawn up to the sides of the bed. Mother will be saved many steps and it will be more convenient for the pa tient to have certain things han dily placed so that he may help himself. A hospital technique is to pin a paper bag to the side of the mattress into which the pa tient can drop his nose-tissues. A pitcher of ice water placed on a bedside table for an older child will eliminate frequent trips for mother and delays for the child in getting the drink of water. Food is important during illness although you should remember that regardless of how attractive it vis, a sick child usually eats less than when he is well. Make an effort to brighten up his “in-bed” meals. For a little child who is inclined to spill, a muffin tin is often successful. Cups or glasses fit in them and are not so likely to be spilled. Then, too, it’s fun for the child to eat his food out of the separate compartments. A gay colored napkin, a colored glass or one with a design, col ored straws, a bright cover on his tray which may be made of con struction paper, will all add to the meal. Include bright colors in the food and little surprises such as a cherry or cranberry on his custard. They will go far in pepping up a sluggish appetite. Now about keeping the child happy and occupied during his stay in bed. We adults some times welcome our days in bed because we need the rest. A child, however, is raring to go before he is ready. It’s a hard job to keep children in bed because they simply don’t like it there. So al though a sick child needs some especial attention, often he needs some interesting activity even more. “Sick-time” boxes are the an swer to this need. A box of special things, saved only for sick times, may include almost any thing. A few suggestions include paper dolls, magazines which can be cut up, crayons and paper, a worn out alarm clock or watch, small mirror and comb, an in expensive magnifying glass, and a puzzle. A book or two, not necessarily expensive, and either new or one he hasn’t used a great deal, will be good. It’s better to have several boxes with not too much in a box so that the child will have something new each day although some things from the previous day’s box may be used. Many mothers have discovered the value of a cafeteria type tray or cookie sheet with four sides to hold the play materials. Small tools used for play on the tray won’t fall off and it will catch scraps from paper cutting or clay modeling. Turned upside down, it will make a good drawing surface. Another good use is for serving the childs’ meals on it. For children with a long-time illness, such things as an aquar ium, bulb to watch grow, a win- t ow feeding station for the birds r hand puppets will make good pastimes. A child needs com panionship so mother and dad both will need to spend more time with him remembering that when we’re ill we get lonely. He still needs companionship with others of his age even though it must be restricted considerably. Don’t worry about his school work. Usually it’s not helpful to have him try to do it when he’s sick. Although he is missing for mal school work, this can still be a learning period through watching the fish in the aquarium or the birds coming to the feeding station and other activities in which he is learning a new skill or finding out about something. So when your child is sick re member to keep his life and that of the family as nearly normal as possible even though he will need some special care. See that he is made as comfortable as possible and when he is better, fill his days with interesting activities so the time spent in bed won’t seem so long to him. * * * Although most of us don’t really mind doing the dishes, we don’t want to do any more of them than we have to. So here are a few tips on cutting down on the dishes used and some hints on making the job easier. Serve one dish meals to save dishes and equipment or put vege tables in with a roast or bake po tatoes. Bake loaf cakes instead of layer cakes to eliminate one pan. Serve directly from the stove to the plates. Use wax pa per in baking pans to help make cleaning easier. Wipe greasy pans or any grease with paper towels before washing. Use tray or tea cart for carrying greasy pans or any grease from the din ing room to the kitchen. Rinse all cooking dishes and beaters immediately and put them to soak if necessary. Put away every thing unnecessary to the meal be fore eating so the kitchen is in order, ready to go ahead with dishwashing. There are many other short cuts, but these few are good starters—you’ll discover more as you go along if you become con scious of cutting down this task. The Beaver game with Butte Central, sceheduled for last night, was postponed due to conflicting arrangements. A future date for this basketball game will be set. Mrs. F. R. McDowell and Mrs. Mel McDowell were hostesses to a party at the F. R. McDowell ranch, on Friday afternoon, hon oring Miss Dickey Richter, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Richter of Bozeman, who will become the bride of Sam McDowell in the near future. There were about t 35 guests present. Among out- of-town guests present besides the guest of honor were Mrs. R. O. Richter and daughter Mrs. Holms and Mrs. C. Martin and daughter Beverly, all of Bozeman, and Mrs. Cecile Hirschy of Butte. The regular meeting of Wis dom Chapter No. 67, 0. E. S. was held on Wednesday evening, with initiation being held. Following the regular meeting an All Star meeting was held, followed by delicious refreshments served by the committee consisting of Mrs. Flora Hirschy, Mrs. Wendell Jar- dine and Mrs. Jennie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Huntley and Stan and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wil liams motored to Missoula on Friday where they attended the bull sale. The third in the card party series being sponsored by the All Star club was held on Friday eve ning. Prizes went to Mrs. Mel McDowell and George Helming and the door prize to Dan Baker. At the present time Mrs. Garf Pomeroy and Mrs. Hans Lausen are high for the ladies and Dell Lloyd and Roy Oliver high for the gents. Miss Barbara Lee Rasmussen was hostess to the members of the 4-H club at her home on Sat urday afternoon. There were ten members present and the two eaders, Mrs. L. R. Smith and Mrs. Dick Gallup and Miss Peggy Ann Golay was a guest. The sewing aaskets were j u d g e d . The girls are working on square dance skirts, and expect to have them finished soon. Valentines were exchanged and birthday party was held for the girls with birth days in February—Annette Den ny, Harriet Lee and Nancy Wen ger. A good crowd enjoyed the square dance following the show on Saturday night. It has been announced by the P. T. A. that they will have a cotton dress and overall square dance on Satur day night March 4, with music from Dillon. Commissioner Harry Helming attended the regular meeting of the board in Dillon the first of ast week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson were hosts to a dinner party at their home on Sunday evening. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Dell Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neidt, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen, Amy Stephens and Harry Helm ing, and the host and hostess. Pinochle was the diversion of the evening with the first prize for the ladies and the traveling prize going to Mrs. Lloyd and the gents to Mr. Rasmussen. The Wisdom Woman’s club served cake and coffee on Satur day afternoon to a good crowd. Proceeds will go toward the new Civic Center building. Mr. and Mrs. Mel McDowell were Butte visitors on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. McDowell left on Tuesday for Missoula where they expect to spend a lew days. Bill Schultz, Stewart Capehart and Stewart, jr., motored to Butte on Sunday evening where they visited with Mrs. Capehart and girls attended a show. Mrs. Hans Lauesen s a patient in a Butte hospital where she re cently underwent a major opera tion. Mr. and Mrs. Mel McDowell were hosts on Tuesday evening to a dinner party at their home. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hirschey, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hirschey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nel son and sons Tom and Bill. Mrs. Cecile Hirschey, Stewart Cape- hairt and son Bob and Sam Mc Dowell. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Glassey were Dillon visitors on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. 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The Dillon Daily Tribune
(Dillon, Mont.), February 15, 1950
The Dillon Daily Tribune
(Dillon, Mont.), February 15, 1950
The Dillon Daily Tribune
(Dillon, Mont.), February 15, 1950
The Dillon Daily Tribune
(Dillon, Mont.), February 15, 1950
