Radio mirror (July-Dec 1946)

and respect instead of a whip. My son is now a healthy, beautiful baby and my greatest aim in life is to see he has a normal, happy childhood and grows up knowing kindness and tolerance and the goodness of God. Mrs. T. F. A Piece of Paper Dear Papa David: Many years ago my life appeared so hopeless that it seemed almost useless to continue. In 1927 I was stricken with a throat ailment; despite the discomfort I continued -to work. But as the pain became more severe I had to quit my job and seek medical aid. I had a throat tumor that required immediate surgery and several weeks of hospital care. I won't comment on the operation or my slow convalescence. Enough to relate, when I was discharged from the hospital, after paying all the bills, I was broke, weak, out of a job, and for some time to come would be unable to work. To prevent starvation, I collected and sold old newspapers. I still owned the small cottage I lived in. However, it was not clear, and the next eight per cent interest payment on the $1000 mortgage was due in six weeks. I asked myself "could anything favorable happen during that time?" A few days later I received a letter from Chicago. As soon as I noticed the sender's name, I suspected trouble. Quickly tearing open the envelope, I knew the worst. 'The wealthy holders of the mortgage were moving to Canada, and intended to convert all their American interests into cash. Therefore, under the circumstances they would be unable to renew the mortgage. I had about five weeks to raise $1080, or find another mortgagee. 'After a month of fruitless effort I was a bitter and despairing man, and only a shadow of my former self. From 186 pounds I had fallen to 131 Vz pounds — six feet of skin and bones. Then another letter arrived. "We will "be in to see you after we have settled our affairs in Los Angeles." There certainly was no hope now. The little home, my last earthly possession, was going. It seemed to be the end. Before another week passed I opened the door to my expected visitors. It had been nearly five years since we saw each other. They stared at me, and looked beyond me as if they expected another person to appear. Then they must have realized, and an incredulous look spread over their faces. When I weakly replied to their solicitous questioning they both expressed deep sympathy and understanding. The man suggested that his wife and he take a walk to visit some old friends in the neighborhood. They would be back soon. In about an hour they returned. It was a chilly December day, so we took our places around the log fire blazing in the open grate. Mr. opened the conversation, "Now before we tackle that coffee I noticed boiling on the stove, I want to dispose of some business." Reaching into a side pocket ■A SMATTERING OF IGNORANCE" by Oscar Levant 25 C AT YOUR NEWSSTAND Made specially for babiesready-to-serve, rich in added iron and B complex vitamins Back in Grandma's time, a popular food for babies was a gruel made from just plain barley. Now, after three years experimental work in laboratories and infant clinics, Gerber's brings you this new Barley Cereal with all the improvements that modern nutritional research brings to raising happy, healthy babies. 1. Low in crude fibre, mixes creamy smooth for easy digestion. 2, Rich in added iron and B complex vitamins needed by most babies. 3. Made to taste extra good. 4. Pre-cooked and ready to serve — mix right in baby's dish by adding milk or formula. Variety That Helps Baby's Appetite Now that Barley Cereal has joined Gerber's Cereal Food and Gerber's Strained Oatmeal, you can offer your baby more variety. For many mothers will tell you that serving these cereals turnabout has a good effect on baby's appetite. The new Gerber's Barley Cereal comes in the half-pound yellow package with "America's Best-Known Baby" on the label. erber's 79 kinds of Strained foods, 9 kinds of Chopped Foods, 3 special Baby Cerealst FREMONT, MICH. OAKLAND, CAL FREE SAMPLES My baby is now months old; please send me samples of Gerber's Cereal Food, Gerber's Strained Oatmeal and Gerber's Barley Cereal. OCfiZ^^ c/^Ot^t::^!^ Careals Shoined Foods Chopped Foods © 194(>. G. P. C. Address: Gerber Products Co., Dept. Wll-6, Fremont, Mich. In Canada: Dept. Wll-6, 49 Wellington St. E., Toronto 1, Ont. Name Address City and State.. 75