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"Dear Anne Hirst: A year ago
the property next door wee
bought by a' woman with grown
children. She has become a ves,^-
atiOus problem to inc and our
three youngsters, She stopped
speaking because of a small in-
cident, then spanked my three-
year-old because lee turned her
water on. I didn't say anything
but I boiled inside, and there-
after I was afraid to let him
go outdoors for fear he would
touch something of hers. My
nerves got so upset I had to call
the doctor.
"I know that children should
riot be'allowed'to- mistreat oth-
er people's property. Is there any
'way I can put a stop to her
screaming at, my children, or
spanking them? If she wants to
scold them, why must she carry
on like this? — . I don't want
to insist my husband sell our
house, for I know he levee it,
MRS. It, T."
* The solution to this corn-
* mon problem seems to lie in
* your, hands — to teach your
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11 i44:1 Carolyn Ratcliffe, above 14-year-old4 mss- has a .problem. Or rather, one of her seven baby
skunks has. She raises petk 'sfeuriks fOr liei'skunks raise their tails for fun. But one of
them iest i'sn't .ftinny:''' 'He raises hob 'With the ''S'uiroure' ding atmosphere. Carolyn, cis usual,
had the babies creotiorlied: 'She saYs,'711'161t5W - they were all de-scented." But one little
fellow proVes 'how wrohgrilie is Fact is, one'skariklerhcis B.O. Every once in a while he inter-
jects his two, scents: worth. Sfie's' trying to'eletermine the culprit. In the meantime, she has
named her six'eharges androne supercharge , Evening in Paris; My Sin; Petunia; Eau de
Cologne; Sachet; Chlorophytaand Stinky Jr. Mama-skunk, of course, is named Stinky.
Sign Language e more success in your next , job,
* wherever it may be.
We cannot choose our neigh-
bors, but we can adjust ourselves
to their unpleasant habits if we
Must. It is a test of tolerance
and good will. When any prob-
lem confronts,, you, ask. Anne
Hirst's counsel; address her at
Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New
Toronto, Ont.
Igor Sikorsky did not think
up the helicopter, nor build the.
first one.
The ancient Chinese, who,
were first with a lot of things,
were first with a helicopter de'
vice that flew sticcessfttlly. Now
called the Chinese top, it was, is
toy propeller with a shaft that
could, be spun between the
palms of the hands, A much
later French, toy used feather/
for rotor blades, corks for hubs,
and a small bent bow and string
to turn the rotor shaft at high,
speed.
Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
painter, architect, poet, mathe-
rnatician, scientist, and all-
around genius, drew sketches of
a helicopter Omit the time a
fellow country man of Ida
named Columbus was, discover"
ing America. Da inci may
even have constructed and,
flown small models. But there
was at that time no source of
power suitable for a man-carry.
ing helicopter, even if da Vin-
ci's design had been perfect,
which it wasn't.
Early in the last century au
Englishman, Sir George Cavley,
the "father of British aeronau.
tics" stirred up a whole rash of
helicopter experiments when he
built a steam-driven model all
aflutter with four eight-bladed
rotors, plus two more for for-
ward motion. The body was
shaped like a gull's and the nose
was carved like a bird's head,
but the artangement of the ro-
tors was similar to that on the
German Focke-Wulf whic
much later flew very success..
fully.
The first helicopter to leave
the ground with a pilot abroad
did so a little less than four
years after the Wright broth-
ers' 'first airplane flight. This
craft was built by a Frenchman,
Louis Breguet, who shortly at.-"
ter -became one of the world'.
leading airplane designers and
pilots. — From "Helicopterat
How They Work," by John
Lewellen.
MERRY MENAGERIE
There is, mercifully, one ob-
vious advantage in being hard of
hearing — you can't hear the
blaring of your neighbour's radio
through the wall, or many of the
other hideous sounds that fill a
modern city. .
Sir Richard; Paget, a barrister
and 'Scientist who has Studied
speech, says that in their own
way the deaf are far more ar-
ticulate than those who can
speak. He is devising a ,special
language for deaf people, in
which every `sign represents
different word.
The arm, he claims, is 20,000
times more •versatile than- the
tongue: With one hand alone
more than 700,000 distinct signs
can be made. Although eighty-
six, he is working on his perfect
sign language and should soon
have it complete.
Crochet in Color!
Modern Etiquette
From there We were taken to
the City Chambers, high on the
hill overlooking the city, close
by the old Castle, Where we
were given a Civic Lunch, wel-
comed by the Lord Provost and
his wife, the Ledy Provost, and,
some of the chief magistrates,
The after-lunch speeches were
short, witty, and few in num-
ber. Our only toast was to the
'Queen. The meal was excellent,
In the afternoon we were free
to visit .the shops or do a little
sight-seing. Most of us were
too tired to go very far. That
same evening we were enter-
tained by the Victoria League
— an association to promote
good fellowship among nations,
The entertainment took the form
of Old Time Scottish Reels and
folk dances by a group of young
girls from the Edinburgh Uni-
versity, Gentlemen in kilts also
took part in the dances — some-
times with the girls, sometimes
without, After the dancers had
gone through their scheduled
programme, impromptu dances
but still in the old style, were
the order of the night, in which
many of our Canadian girls
'joined and acquitted themselves
well. The young folk had plenty
' of fun, including a young man
in kilts, sixty-five or over, who
danced with such ease and grace
that one followed the swift
movement of his nimble feet
without realising he was grey-
headed and partly bald! In fact
it came as somewhat of a shock
to look from his feet to his head.
Such was our two days in
Scotland — two days that have'
gone by with incredible swift-
ness — much to our dismay. To-
morrow at noon we entrain for
London, carrying with us happy
memories of the Scottish hospi-
tality accorded us in this ancient
and beautiful city of Edinburgh.
Canadians have every reason to
be proud if their ancestors came
from this land of the heather.
As a sample of this same.hospi-
tality I dropped into a place
where they sell office equipment
and asked to hire a typewriter
for an hour and to use it on the
premises. A new typewriter ---
of a make strange to me — was
placed at. my disposal free of
charge and, also a quiet room in
which to work.
Next week I hope to write to
you from somewhere in. England.
One of the .pleashnt things
about living in the country is
that there aren't any' holidays.
One day is like the next and if
you want a day 'Off you can take
it when you like: It, doesn't, have
to be on the same day ninety
million other people are having
a holiday. Louis Bromfield.
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• children to obey you, and to
* respect other people's prop-
• erty.
with'4 faucets,
youngsters
ot for instance;n lve
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ayt
• in some districts water is
* precious and expensive. TO,
* keep your son indoors seems:
* extreme; even at three, he
• would not have been likely
* to invite a second punishment,
• you had the right to resent the
* first one, at course, but you
* were wise to be still. When
* the machinery of a quarrel is
* set in motion, it is difficult to
* stop; you might have been
* surprised to And yourself in-
• volved in a disagreeable situ-
* ation with this determined
• woman,
• It is futile to try to stop
* her screaming at children; she
s much older than you, and
* she has screamed for years.
* Better warn your youngsters
* to stay away from her yard,
* and be careful to explain why.
* Small children can be trying
* to peeple who do not love all
* children. I repeat, a regard
* for other people's rights has
* to be inculcated early, and en-
* forced by discipline if neces-
* sary. You have my sympathy.
* We cannot choose our neigh-
" hours, especially when they
* own their homes; we have to
* adjust ourselves t o their
* idiosyncrasies, and really shun
* those who make trouble. If
* you move, for instance, you
• might find yourself near a
* woman even harder to get
along With,
• It seems to me your best
* course is to take it for granted
that this situation will con-
* tinue, and adjust your nerves
accordngly. Give your neigh..
* bor a pleasant "Good-morning"
* when you see her, and let it
• go at that.
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DRINKING COSTS. JOB
"Dear Anne Hirst: I had a
good position I was very much
interested in, but I lost it
through drinking; I can only
blame myself. I would love to
get this job back, but I made a
serious mistake and my employer
feels he cannot depend on me
now,
"I know that he could. I could
stop drinking altogether. I am
so very lonelyeehough; I'm mar-
ried, but I don't love my hus-
band.
"Have you any suggestion as
to how I could get my position
back?
* If your former employer
* will consider you at all, he
* will probably require an bon-
* est record of your complete
* sobriety through a consder-
* able period. You cannot cen-
* sure him for making stile that
giVen selothet chance; you will
* fill your position responsibly.
* Training a new employee is
sail ,eXpeiisil~e ifirOjea in time
* and investment; to discover
that one cannot be trtisted to
* give her consistent best is
".shocking, and not readily' over-
* looked. If, however, yout work ▪ 'was superior in Other ways,
* the man may be persuaded,
* later on, to reengage you.
• I sympathize with you in
* your unhappy marriage. That
* is a vital`reason to give all
yotir strength 'and interest to
* any position you have, for in
* it lie forgetfulness of self and
* an absorbing future to an am-
* bitious person. I wish you
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Q. Is it proper to repeat a
person's name when you are
acknowledging an introduction,
A. It is not only proper, but
practical, too—because /too many
people fail to remember the
names of persons to whom they
are introduced. Repeating the
name, as, "How do you do, Mrs.
Johnson," helps to print the
name in your memory.
Q. When a bride is writing
notes of thanks to friends who
do not know her husband, temuld,
the notes be signed with both
names?
A. The signature should be
her name only, but the note
should say, "John and I deeply
appreciate, etc,"
Q. Is it proper to apply lip-
stick while at a restaurant ta-
ble?
A. ,Yes, if you can do so quick-
ly and inconspicuously.
Q. When a girl has been in-
vited to several different bridal
showers for the same bride-elect,
is it necessary that she bring a
gift for each one?
A. If she attends each shower,
it is required' that she bring a
gift to each one. However, it is
not necessary that she attend all
four or five showers on one girl
it she feels she can't afford the
expense of four or five gifts,
Q. Where do I put my olives
and radishes served at a formal
dinner, when there is no bread-
and-butter plate?
A. Place them on the edge of
the plate from which you are
eating. Salt for the radishes
goes there, too.
Q. I've just been told that
"You're welcome" is out-of-date
as an acknowledgement to
"thank you." Is this correct?
A. Most certainly hot.
Q. How long after refresh-
ments are served should a guest
remain at abridge party?
A. This depends upon how
early in the evening. refresh-
ments are served, but probably
about 30 minutes after finishing
is the usual time to leave. A
guest at any affair should never
"eat arid run,"
Q. Isn't it poor' form 'for a
woman, at her second marriage,
to have three or four brides-
maids?
A. Yes. The second marriage
should be as simple and
mai be febeeible,- anal the bride
should heee ,.but. one attendant,
Q. Is, it preper for the mother
tit a newborn babe to mail a
"printed alf'of ihanles for a gift
sent?
A. No; the mother's thanks
shOuld be expressed in a sin-
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Q. It osie 'has not Understood
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To visit England and Scotland
after thirty-six years in Canada
is a thrill that can hardly be'
described. However, I will try
to give you a few of the high-
lights of our trip week by week.
We are a group of seventy-two
press women from right across
Canada, strictly "a hen party"!
By various means of travel-
ling we assembled in Montreal
on Tuesday, June '14. At 5.30
p.m. we went by bus to. Dorval
airport. After some• delay we
boarded a chartered plane --- a.
B.O.A.C. Strato - Cruiser, the
"Speed-Bird". There wasn't a
vacant seat 'on the plane, even
the lounge was occupied. It was
my first flight so. naturally
watched with excitement every
move we made. As the giant
bird took to the air the farms
and houses below looked like
miniature models.
Shortly after taking off a five-
course dinner was served, and
the food was excellent. The
head steward and the stewardess
were models of efficiency. It
was not until after we had left
the plane that I learnt they had
flown with Princess Margaret
and the chief steward had been
in the Queen's Round - the -
World • tour, and the Captain
had on several occasions flown
British Prime Ministers. " •
Most of the way we flew at
19,000 .feet, stopping at. Gander
Airport for about an hour. We
landed' at. Prestwick, Scotland,
about . 9 a.m., Wednesday. We
were piped from the plane to
the Customs Office. In the-
Hotel dining-room at the Airport
we were given a welcoming
(and welcome) lunch by the
Scottish .Tourist Association. We
were' then transported by, motor
coach to EdinbUrgh. We couldn't
have had a better day for land-
ing or sight-seeing. The Scottish
hills, so often shrouded in mist,
were as clear as day. It was a
beautiful drive and we were all
impressed with the well-kept
appearance of the small towns
and villages through which we
passed. I can't remember see-
ing a. tumble-down barn or a
poorly kept house on any of the
farms that we passed. The road,
although not one of the busiest
highways, was in excellent con-
dition. And the gardens . .
lupins of every shade and hue,
and with giant spikes, in almost
every garden. The hydrangea
was lovely too, in shades of pink
and mauve. The banks and hills
were bright with yellow gorse—
and to thy delight I saw in sev-
eral gardens a laburnum tree
full bloom.
Arriving at Edinburgh we
checked in at the hotels allotted
to us. I was at the Caledonia.
That night we were invited to a
reception giVeri by the Edin-
burgh. PresS 'Club—Metes club—
apparently a woman's Club "has
hot yet been organized, The
Lord Provost of Edinburgh and
his Wife were also there to greet
us.
The' next mottling we were
driven by motor-coach to the
Menroepun Knitting Mills, taken
all over the big plant and Se*
how the beautiful scarves, stVea-
tera and socks ate Made that
can be bought hI Many of our
Canadian stores. We each cane
away With i wove;; Olgri start
memento.
The new' Sunday School
teacher had just finished a les-
son on the Ten Cditinearidnietitt
and was rather pleased with
the children's respOnse "And
tio*," said she, "let's haVe
little memory test: Who can re-
bite a Corilitiandment that liar
only Nit *tittle in it?"
A hand eliot tip immediately.
"'Yes Paul Said the teacher.
“ieep off the grasL 4
FEVVJER EUROPEAN
MOTOR VEHICLES
Canadian sales of new Euro-
pean.-made motor vehicles reach-
ed a peak. Of 62,880 passenger
tars hied 4,626 tomnierdial vehi
cles hi 1950, but since then have
steadily declined. Lagyear, 20,-
243, passenger cars and 1,160
terithiercial vehicles' Were sold.
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lens go golfing. liarnela, 71/2 , foreground, has a IOW Score, Of
S6 for nine holes. She recehtlytoffipeted in the National Pee F .
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