Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

and cleaning up afterward? Friends criticize me for getting firm with the children, making them go to bed regardless of visitors. Folks come often, especially on nights when we warm our Finnish bathhouse or "sauna." Is it wrong of me to lead them into the living room, and go on with my work? I really love my work, but once someone comes, I'm all thumbs, and the men rush me with supper, and the children seem to sense this and go on a rampage. I try to be hospitable, and once ray work is done I really enjoy people. However, until then, I am nervous and strained and have been accused of being unfriendly. What can I do? Mrs. A. T. Dear Mrs. A. T.: It sounds to me as if you're more in need of assistance than selfcontrol and will power! I see nothing wrong in being firm with the children — pleasantly firm — and sending them to bed at their regular hour. As for your work, surely these people who come to see you know that certain things must be done at certain times? Why not let the men congregate in one place with your husband, while you invite the ladies into the kitchen? Say something pleasant about wanting to chat, but having to go on with your work. They'll probably not only come to the kitchen and talk to you but will pitch in and help. On the other hand, when you specifically invite company for a certain time, you should set an hour when you know that you'll be able to have (Continued on page 101) Each month Joan Davis will answer your questions on any problem concerning marriage, except questions of health or law. No letters will be answered personally, but Joan Davis will choose the most interesting ones, the ones with the most universal appeal, for answering in these columns. To the writer of each letter so answered RADIO MIRROR will pay $5.00 Choice of letters will be entirely in the hands of Joan Davis and the editors of Radio Mirror; no letters can be returned nor can correspondence be entered into concerning them. Address Joan Davis, Radio Mirror Magazine, 205 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. on NBC, sponsored by Swansdown and Calumet. cAow/him, surer protection foryour marriage hygiene problem 1. DEODORANT (Protection from odor) Norforms were tested in a hospital clinic and found to be more effective than anything it had ever used. Norforms are powerfully deodorant — they eliminate (rather than cover up) unpleasant or embarrassing odors, and yet they have no "medicine" or "disinfectant" odor themselves. ANTISEPTIC (Protection from germs) Norforms are now safer and surer than ever! A highly perfected new formula actually combats germs right in the vaginal tract. The exclusive new base melts at body temperature, forming a powerful, protective film that permits effective and long-lasting action. Will not harm delicate tissues. 3. CONVENIENT (So easy to use) Norforms are small vaginal suppositories that are so easy and convenient to use. Just insert — no apparatus, no mixing or measuring. They're greaseless and they keep in any climate. At all druggists. A Norwich Product V TESTED by Doctors %/ TRUSTED by Women NEW IMPROVED NORFORMS Vaginal suppositories for marriage hygiene FREE informative Norforms booklet Just mail this coupon to: Dept. RT-2 Norwich Pharmacal Company, Norwich, N. Y. Please send me the new Norforms booklet, in a plain envelope. Name_ . Address. City _Zone_ .State.