The Bristol Daily Courier from Bristol, Pennsylvania • Page 11

Mrs Peterson Fights For Shake For Housewife Note: this is the last in a series of three dispatches on women in government. By HELEN THOMAS WASHINGTON (UPI) have you done for the consumer That is President standard greeting to Esther Peterson, his special assistant on consumer affairs. Mrs. Peterson is trying to do a lot for the consumer which represents just about everybody spotlighting obvious abuses and by urging Congress to sharp, en up laws affecting safety, labeling, and packing of products. Most of her help comes from irate customers.

The happy ones write letters. But she welcomes the consumer griper because they educate her. Her assistant, Bel Rubinstein, says all of the letters are answered and Mrs. Peterson has read fantastic isOiiiC passed on to other agencies which have the power to do something like the Federal Trade Commission or the Food and Drug Administration. In- her thank you replies, Mrs.

Peterson says: letter and many others received give me a clearer picture of matters which need to be explored and abuses which must be eliminated. I hope something can be done to improve the A West Allis, woman wrote: wish you all the luck in the world in your job of getting a fair shake for the She complained about the amount of fish skin and bones in an 89 cent can of salmon. The' letters run the gamut. Some are very articulate; others are Ungrammatical, but they get their point across. A share cropper took offense at finding a piece of wood in his chewing tobacco and he sent it along to show her.

A number of housewives are upset by the prepackaging of meat. They think they are buying five chops and when they get home they find only four. One woman maintained she would prefer to have a butcher slice the meat in front of her eyes and he have to pay for all that Another homemaker wrote: and again I have unwrapped packaged meat, supposedly choice cut, and priced high, only to find more fat than meat. Whoever invented must have had larceny at Oldster? have a common complaint that their low fixed incomes cannot support the rising cost of living. One man from Phoenix, wrote that he lived on a little pension and Social Security.

food prices soon eats my income, and where do we go then. The rents to high. Food goes up every three Many deplore the cost of hearing aids. We recently purchased a hearing aid for my widowed mother and it cost $680 for both ears. Do you think any hearing aid is worth Some wonder why grocers mark up prices of products already on their shelves which they themselves did not pay a higher One woman found a coffee jar with five different prices.

The approach is another irritant. One consumer says it the intelligence of the One lady said she threw the store- manager for a loop when she asked him off from not just the homemakers who have a bone to pick with poor products. Men write a lot about the they bought for cars and the they got took the clams out of clam chowder, I would like to said a housewife. Another noted an ad for a vitality tablet in which the ingredients are produced by She wrote is the poppy but not eating On display in Mrs. office are some exhibits sent along by bristling consumers.

One is a cardboard of five on which is printed in the U.S.A.” Except that on each hook is clearly etched in Nobody wants to be taken, says Miss Rubinstein, of all the housewife. She reads the fine One frustrated buyer wrote: talks for everyone but the housewife these days. lucky if she makes a good It funny to the customer who took home a package of meat In her letter she said, wondered which Tuesday. It looked dark ana it The high cost of dying also is a big subject in Mrs. mail bag.

An editorial sent to her describing the woes of the typical consumer said: costs as much to bury me as it would cost to send a boy or girl to college for a Mrs. Peterson believes some manufacturers have begun to shape up under the tougher scrutiny of government protected consumers. One homemaker said I have noticed in the field of food that cereal and other dry goods boxes come practically full, instead of about two-thirds While her office is not set up as a complaint department, Mrs. Peterson feels that the protests are her best clue to happening to the consumer. Miami Nassau Cruise Kathleen hrances Leignron Weds Alfred Walter Lindsey Mrs.

Alfred W. Lindsey Family Celebrants Sharon M. Cipriani was seven years old Aug. 13. Her brother, Billy J.

Carangi, will not his 12th birthday Aug. 27. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas M.

Cipriani, Liberty Bell Trailer Park, Trevose. Catherine McDonnell Weds Robert Millar Mr. and Mrs. William Frank McDonnell, 54 Cactus Road. Cobalt Ridge, Levittown, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Catherine McDonnell, to Robert Millar, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Millar, 77 Rambler Lane, Red Cedar Hill, Levittown. The Rev. James A. Coyle performed the ceremony on Aug.

18 at Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Levittown. Dale Martin and Arthur Campbell served as the attendants. The newlyweds will reside on Locust Street in Bristol. NEW ADDRESS Mr. and Mrs.

C. David Krewson and son, Tommy, moved Friday from East Centre Avenue, to their newly- acquired home at Frost Lane and Lincoln Avenue, Newtown. "LANDMARK FOR HUNGRY AMERICANS" SOMETHING'S FISHY Wednesday Friday "FILET OF FLOUNDER WITH FRENCH FRIES AND COLE SLAW" ALL YOU CAN 00 RT. 13 EDGELY LEVITTOWN, PA. VISIT PARENTS Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin D. Hengst and children, Allen Lee and Lynn, South Chancellor Street, Newtown, spent several weeks with Mr. parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Hengst of Imler. Beauty Routine Begins Before Breakfast dm Miss Kathleen Frances Leighton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Leighton of Willingboro, N.J., formerly of Cornwells Heights, became the bride of Alfred Walter Lindsey, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Lindsey of Haddon Heights, N.J., on Saturday at St. Methodist Church, Willingboro. The Rev. R.

Beyer performed the 4 p.m., ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor- length gown of white Chantilly lace over layers of pleated tulle, designed with a lace scalloped neckline trimmed with pearls and sequins, and long, tapered sleeves. She also wore a crown of crystals with a fingertip illusion veil trimmed with lace and carried a cascade bouquet of gardenias and ivy. Miss Roberta Leighton was her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Barbara Lindsey, Dorothy Donaldson, Lori Barnes, and Eloise Shorter.

Maryanne Lutz was flower girl. The attendants wore similar floor-length gowns of white chiffon lace over yellow taffeta with matching jackets. They also wore bow headpieces with veils and carried bouquets of yellow daisies and ivy, except for the flower girl who carried a basket of daisies. Richard Celia was best man. Ushers included Charles Thompson, Tyson Swain, Joseph Moore, and Richard Kent.

Robert J. Leighton was ring bearer. A 5 p.m. reception for 350 guests took place at the Cherry Hill Community Hall. The mother of the bride received in a mauve dress and jacket with a gardenia corsage.

The mother of the groom selected a turquoise ensemble with an orchid corsage. After a honeymoon trip through the southern states, the newlyweds will reside in Savannah, Ga. The bride attended Glassboro State College in New Jersey. The groom is an alumnus of North Carolina State College and is an employe of the Union Bag Savannah. Mr.

and Mrs. D. E. Pennington and daughter, Nancy Jane, 126 Timber Lane, Thornridge, Levittown, are shown aboard the S. S.

Bahama Star, during a cruise from Miami, to Nassau, the Bahamas. Campbell-Ellison Engagement Listed Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Butler, 3509 Rockview Drive, West Bristol, announce the engagement of Mrs. sister, Miss Ellen Ellison to Specialist Fourth Class Malcolm Campbell, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Worley Campbell of Bristol, Tenn. Miss Ellison is the daughter of J. Ellison of Eddington and the late Mrs. Marie Ellison.

She attended St. High School, Philadelphia. Her fiance is currently stationed with the U. S. Army at Fort Dix, N.J.

He attended Virginia High School, Bristol, Tenn. A June wedding is planned. Had a facial lately? If a young homemaker, busy running a home and raising a family, chances are you have time for time- consuming beauty routines. But, despite the which supposedly has bound you to household chores, you can look just as young and attractive as your commuting, career minded sister. For example, a face-saving beauty treatment require formulas or gooey concoctions.

All you need is a few minutes each day for some quick and easy practices, designed to keep you fresh and sparkling, the true reigning beauty of your home. Beauty care starts with the skin, and begins before breakfast. Arise in time to take down your hair (curlers go with coffee) and thoroughly cleanse your face. Avoid sleepy fumbling by keeping a beauty tray, filled with make-up and cleansing preparations. Basic beauty begins when you give yourself a one-step moisturizing facial while you wash your face.

Using a soap which contains a moisturizer to protect the youthful look, work up a creamy lather and massage your face, using circular, upward motions. If you have dry skin (and 80 per cent of American women rinse well, and splash with warm, not cold, water. Using a moisturized soap is also important for oily skin. While this type of skin must be washed three or four times a day, a loss of natural moisture often results. This moisture must be replaced, or you risk wrinkles and sagging skin.

Is the supermarket on morning schedule? Remember there is no excuse for bandanna-covered curlers. If your hair is not set, cover it with a clever scarf or casual cotton hat which matches your outfit. Or, if you have chosen a simple, easy-to-maintain hair style, you can wash and set your hair and dry it quck- ly under a home hair dryer before you go. Clean hair is most important to a clear complexion, since excessive oils can cause skin eruptions. There should be ample time in every busy schedule for a daily bath.

A warm bath has a soothing and beneficial effect on the body as well as the face. Doctors have proven that many skin problems are caused by nervous tension, and one of the best ways to ease tension is to sit and soak. Be sure to use your moisturizing soap, since dry skin is often and all-over problem. And give a special lathering to those dry trouble elbows, knees, wherever rough areas occur. If you have a young daughter, a good idea to use bath-time as beauty lesson time, since never too early to teach proper skin care habits.

Let her use her hands to apply the soap, and show- her the proper upward massaging motions mother uses. And be sure to tell her that the old advice, Scrub, is as outdated as the oaken bucket bath of day, since harsh rubbing actually damages the skin. The most important skin- care time is at bed-time. Every particle of make-up must be removed and a face-saving facial may be accomplished right while you wash. And so to bed.

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