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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1956-02-15, Page 2..10/t" L INGER ARM Giicz.rt.doline P et&tite. sow 'Wnat' would, you say abattg; thi's Plor coifiidence? Hardlyvhadi the 'ink drierlTron' my ' column ,Itasts;week than Partner- w-as ,ptif ,4o 0,,,farrn meeting and who should "be„flte ,guest, speaker" 'iProfeaSdr • Carii-Pbell. " Reidenifieft"-Lit ''was theieWho ,saidri,l-thereofWeiVetdo many4 19WrAcie9PWktfartnera:- this, meeting he.. did not, touch. on that topic at-. all.' He. was speak- ing-inestly on the marketing of . ferni:products,'and all that he .said Was; very Practical and down-to-.earth.? was 'two ,or three ,years.,since Partner had an, opportunityg of hearing Dr. Catripbell and On' this, as on' ::-previous occasions, he 'thought -*die was ;very appreciative, of ' the ,,:,,,,,aVerage,, farmer's -problems. No=- doubt if. „ Campbell's- - re- *arks a. little- 'while ago about "too many farmers" had not been taken Ott 'of their context they, would probably' have been' better, 'understood, .That :happens so often,--, a somewhat startling rerriark,: is picked up by,city pa- pers 'for the sake of ' a good story and. published without due regard to' what .had beeti the object of the address. < Dear knows, there is enough, that „is startling going on these days ,without the necessity of ceriterting and exaggerating the .iSsue•to make a,storY s as for 'instance the .weekly wash visible from the British Prime Mini- ster's country residence. Even the, B.B.C. got a story out -of that. Apparently.- a comprorriise was reached by providing: the Worrian 'With the Wash' with an extra •piece Of ground for a clothesline. Ey . that. Means her washday schedule was undis- turbed but 'yet the family' un- derwear Was kept" outs of sight of 'the house next, door'. Now I wonder did anyone get any plants frozen by that cold north-east wind last week? I was afraid I might, but thank goodness HoWever, .af- ter having to, move_ my' plants out to the diningroorn I decided not to: put them-back into the sunroom again because there is no heat there at all. So I chose a Seldom-used south robin td houSe then) for the remainder of the winter. I like my plants but: I .can't see the sense of letting them create any' more work than is strictly necessary. And house plants can make work of that I aril• 'sure.' For instance there is an elderly lady who has African_ 'violets all over the: house,. No one realized hew much time ancl'effert she spent on those violets and other plants. Until the -lady , herself became very ill and the care of the plat-1th' fell to her stenographer- datightet, who Was nattitaily away froth ;home most of the day, When, the mother was able to take ati interest again in 'What was going on around her; her Main concern was ,abetit, her Plants — were they all tight, had any Of them,died WAS Mary stare she adn't over. watered' theta? Her' attitude 18' -Utideratendable. The plants; were her hobby and provided her With an active interest life. Toe 'active; in feet. There are Many Welt people arid if it isn't plants it' is something else, Of • course; ett, eryone should haVe a hobby Of Softie kind but Otte a: hobby Will wild 'it becomes an ObSet4 Siert, If it cannot be-easily eared for by one person then it needs to be' curtailed. A feW hohie Plants can be lust as teWarding MAGIC BAKING ?OWDER OPTUrTe2f "C /49/ / fri,ae re• Mix and sift into a bowl, 1% c. once-sifted pastry flow (or 1l c. once-sifted all-purpose flour), 3 t.sps. Magic Baking• Powder, tsp. salt. Cut in finely 2, tbs. chilled shortening. Make a well in dry ingre- dients and add .jg c. finely-chopped mustard pickle in sauce and ki c. milk; mix lightly with a fork, adding milk if necessary, to make a drop dough. Drop in 6 portions, over hot cooked, stew. Cover closely and simmer (never lifting the cover) for 15 mins. Yield-6 servings. Always Dependoble • 408MOUW.UnWelt:NiAsiKtilikVi • Bedroom Ensembles ty ratek4W61201. SHE'D WAtK A. Mtil FOR ;HIM t the edStafie. expression, art the lady camel 'Of ilea would indicate. But the blissful bcit, ittari at left had better head for the .oasis, She'll Make him wait date unless'' lie promises love that will endure until the lariat of t e desert geoW told, This eddy spring, nonsense ii geli on i ;'tire tea in 'Oath, .rfarite, as fj trio (ration t:c•;i 0;' .MS oil c•-,..)..rnt151” 4 Ni 4,74's-atP 414 Olgo.;"4 -4;:uomi 111111,4,1,11- ,(1‘. eca $ • strenjti; to ,4 .0v • - telt e golit ,o ratty t1 R!chter 1 ..ea9raril pedeilie fitOdoviloi .4.i, • 4Tear Anne Hirst: I am 33 years old, have a good job, and, a lovely small child, agar whom I'm trying my best to provide a good home. I am, however, recovering from an unhappy marital situation (the alcohol problem again) and now that 1 aP1 free, I would,• like to find some good man to share the love that my child and I could give. "I've been using your sugges- tions, taking classes and being active in church work, So far, no luck. Do you have any other ideas? "Or could you wrap up some fine, lonely man in tissue paper. and send him along_ I never used to have trouble getting dates. Have I lost that much charm in the last few years? Perhaps I'm just out of .practice, but I am still-& LOOKING" KEEP ON * First, don't lose confidence * in yourself. Yeti have lived * through a shattering experi- * ence that is bound to leave its * scars for a while. Many in * your present- situation waste * time, and energy feeling sorry *16i; thernselves, -which lands *,:that" chip on the shoulder * which is so repelling. Your * sense of humor has survived, *.„..yon stilHheYe that light touch * that attracts friends of both * sexes, and which some males *:coMplairunioSt Women lack. FOUR smart, ways tq,decorate your bedroom! Nothing ,prettier (or thriftier) — than to Make one of these gay ensembles yourself! Pattern 669 contains complete instructions making four different sets .0f,. .„'curtains, snreads, and dressing - table slirts! Send TWENTY-FI,V,K CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) for this pattern "to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St,' New Tor- onto, Ont. Print _plainly PAT TERN. NUMBER, your-. NAME and ADDRESS. LOOK for smart gift ideas in Our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog, Crochet, bitting, em- broidery', IoVeIy -things to -wear. Dolls, iron-ons,, •quilts, aprons, novelties --- 'easy,'Tuii to make!. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW! You wit/ want . to order' everY. riev,"-deligtii4n • Does• your WOrk bring you in contact with other nice worn- * en? Cultivate, them, En*- * tarn them as you can, perhaps- * for Sunday tea at home, "Turn on that charm .of yews, it can * Win women, too, Listen, to * their opinions, their problems. * and be sure they find ,you a *'trusted confidante. Play up 4' to feminine church members * you've Met, and Ot on one or two of their committees and * become a valued worker, You should win friends who * Will be proud to introduce * you to their personal group, * widening your acquaintance * among nice people. The same projecting of your personality • applies to those in the adult * classes you attend. Patience, * and renewed faith in yourself • as a woman who has so much * to give to others, should swing * you into more than one circle' * of congenial friends. * Being a new arrival in the • community hap its ' disadvan- * tages,' but if you choose those * people ,who seem worth cul- * tivating, it• cannot help widen- * ing your horizons and opening * new fields where 'you may • achieve your desire. * A lot of talk is bandied about " on the subject of woman's ". jealousy of women. Intelli- * gent," Warmhearted women * seldom join in. such low prac- " tides: They welcome a new- " coiner; who has a sense of * humor, an ardent tempera- * thent that promises true * friendship, land a knowledge " 'of life 'that lifts her above the * gossiping level. * Hold on to that light touch. *,It will open doors you may * not expect it to, "NEVER BEFORE" "Dear Anne Hirst: I certainly need your good advice, I am a high-school junior, and in love with boy , Who insists that I ga„ steady. But he seldom takes me anywhere, and I wait so long for hiin 'to invite me to school dances that sometimes I've had,-,to 'go'by' myself. He never asks to bring me home, but gets mad if somebody else does. "We never talk about things that—matter, and sometimes I really get bored. I knew I'm missing other nice dates by only seeing him, but_ I love him truly —and h k.nOw'it, for I never felt like' this before. MARGIE" You are physically attract- ed to this boy, as you will be toward others you meet, but that does not mean you love him. You are smart to see al- ready how self-centred he is. To him you are only a con- venient . girl friend, and he isn't enough interested to ex- tend the usual courtesies. You two have nothing at all in common,, yet; you put 'up with his neglect and, bad manners because being with him thrills , you. • di: * . In tinies,of• indeeision, it is helpful to turn to an unseen friend, one _whose. 'knowledge of human nature and warm sym- pathy can be useful. Anne Hirst is, stich a 'woman, and your let.. ter will be read and considered thoughtfully. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ANXIOUS -A boy visiting New York' for `the first time, went in a rift to -the top of a skyscraper. As he shot past the sixty-second floor at breath-taking speed, 'he ,,gulped, tinned-to-hi§ father, and ,,askett.j "Daddy;:,,,c1686'7god know ;;,,Ktt.,i.11.6„,:.,c6i141*.i„ ••,. n It's so thrifty, easy to make this new side-button- and wrap weskit! See the diagram—sew- ing's a cinch!. Weskits are SO smart this' seasOte-you'll want several of the classic style too. Choose :weal .tweeds, corduory, cotton! Pattern 4529: Misses' Sizes 12, 14, la, 16, 26, Size .16', tipper version takea 1'4 yard 54-inch; lowef vttsion, Tql yards 39-inCh fabric, This pattern easy to use, sixf- ple te, SeWt is tested fOr lit, Has complete illustrated Maine, VON. Send THIRTY4IVE CENTS (3,10 in Mint (Stamps mullet be• accepted)' for this pattern, Print plainly SUE, NAME, AD, DRESS/ STYLE NUMBER/ Send or,ler -to tot 1, 123 tighttentit St. 11/4rew, 'Toronto," Ont., in interest as a hundred, Now suPposo have Oven yOtt the opportunity to say.—"And what about your owri?" Well, mine are not permanent honse plants. Except for a few ferns which I couldn't do, without -- my plants are mostly geranium slips intended for the flower garden next spririoA4''tIcl4ott will agree that noi,one,:c3m lave .geraniutps hi the garden without taking .eare, of slips, 4n,, the .house, Un- of tcoqrser one buys them but that l isleai Flown appeal afe°"Io Yh e hobbies whiCh; if `untorittolled, "Make a Jot pf.,:)voRk. eA,ntiques; for in,- Atancen prtnarnents, crystal and liOttery, Think of the,chtsting in, ThZije • are many such homes, &Oa imagine::ranyone living :414bc4,/gi3Op t eopld indulge InAsysh,,,athobby,. ,Maybe that is one„,,,reaseri,W1-e'I hope we MN,- :'6P' Have fcPhleaire our big house, beeng have my hobby vices too. I wonrtt,seyl'what • my col- lecting mania is — but my fa- inilfleotildi'telVyour.,Joy says — "It is tcr„li_e;,itoped you don't have to move out in a hurry," However, it doesn't make work for anyone but myself — and if, and when, I fade out of the pic- ture' it will make a glorious bonfire. Incidentally, if ,you happen to be a hoarder or a hobbyist and there is danger of it becoming an, obsession, then you should read "My, Brother's Keeper" by Marcia Davenport. It is the Story of events prior to the discovery. of the dead bodies, of two. elderly, brothers in a huge house in N.ew York, packed al- most solid with tunnelled news- papers,`"grand pianos and all kindsof- junk. It is a terrific story, ,, set-new:halt. gruesome in arts -but per.* ly logical. And you close the book in sympathy with the brother'S'ana a feeling that' the':: tragedy could have been aypidedr'^ had they been given the epportunity, of, leading nprrrial lives, in their younger daYs. Modern Etiquette..! Q. 110w doeS a widow's or divoreet's second wedding differ from, JIPK:fir.st?. A: She .does net wear white or T carry.. oranges bles,soms„ and she avoids an, elabOrate cere- mony, She is 'usually unattend- ed, although she may have one bridesmaid. Her costume for a church wedding, is an afternoon frock and hat, or a traveling suit. Her father or other male relative gives her away, pre- cisely as at, the first wedding. Q. What is the proper, way to ask .for. a- person- over a tele phone?, A. The proper manner is 'to ask, "May I, speak, ,to Anne, please?", And, when the person replies with, "Just a „moment, please," 'or, "1'11'611 her," don't forget to add a "Thank you." Q. Mies the" receiVine of a ' wedding announcement require a. gift? A, No. Q. Is it considered, improper to add postscripts to social let- ters? A. 'While there is nothing im- proper about it, it is 'far 'bet- ter to include • everything yOu have to say in the body of the letter; and thus indicate ` that you have put more thought, and less haste, into its composition. Q. When a man is in an elet vator in an office. building, and a woman acquaintance enters, should he remove his hat? A. He should lift his 'hat in greeting, but it is not necessary for him to' remove it in an office elevator. Q. When refilling water glaSses at-the tables should they be lifted-or left' on the table as the water is poured? A. Left on the table. Q. When rising 'front the din, net tabie, should' one push One'S 'Chair back undo-'the table? A, In - someone's' home, you should leave. the, Chair Where it' is. However, in a restaurant it is better to push it back C1686' to the table so' that , it is Out 'Of the way of 'any 'one Who :Might be passing; ,Q. When introducing a person to a gtoop peaote, it tiete§- sary to 'repeat hiS nattle to everyone" in the 0600' A, Usually Once is enough, koWeVer, if the group is large and there is a chance " abilleerie did riot data the bailie, it ttiv- be teD04tad, Q,. When haVing a Pleee of silver flit a baby ,marked with only one Should it, be' the ilia, or the last? , A, The first. • IS It proper in teliibVe . • serves i n dishea Or dinner plates first from the table? A. The dinner plates' should be removed fled; then the $otv., dishes. ISSUE 1.654 Some Reflections Of A New Canadian The' following letter to the Editor appeared in the Montreal Gazette. It is, reproduced in full, in the hope that it will enable some of us who are Canadians by birth to take a second look through the eyes of a new' Cana- dian at some of the things we take for granted. "Sir,—What is democracy—in the true sense of the word? Perhaps a few illustrations will help: 1. In this. country Signs on public laWns read: "Please" rather than "Don't" or, "Forbid- den." 2. The other day around 11 a.m, a streetcar conductor stop- ped for me alone, and • in-be- tvveen two 'regular stops, 'When I waved my hand. Later, he, an elderly man; 'rushed 'out of the car to help a woman get her child down the, step. These are by means isolated cases in Ot- tawa., • ' 3, A driver could not stop his Ottawa Police car, after signal- ling twice to a pedestrian who was crossing Bank street at Somerset: on a red light, and ran over - him: The *Police depart- ment -was ,fined -for •damages more than $10,000.- 4. In Torbnto a Young Ger- man refused to identify himself to two plainclotheimen who had shown him their badges: A. broil ensued. The policemen were fined. 5. Two Montreal policemen entered a house where some forty members of a sect were assembled.. ;The 'representatives of, the law were, later repri- manded by the la* as`, trespass- ers', 'and..finelly'condeinned by the Supreme '.Court' oft:Canada which is composed of Roman Catholics and Protestants, same religious -denominations as the two policemen. 6, The Prime. Minister of Can- ada returned from a round-the- world trip and, at his first ap- pearance in the House' of Corn. mons, confessed his error in in- timating an early recognition of a large power. He did not even 'attempt to allude that he had been "misquoted" by the press, No,, he admitted that he had. spoken out of turn and, apologi- zed for it. 7. Every time the undersigned has tried to prove to 'the Court of Justice, the police,- the: Cus- toms ,officers, that, it had not been phis intention to , break local regulations, he was inva- riably listened to, with patience and courtesy, and .-. exoner- ated. "- - To sum upl,Thealawri and:: the streetcar are, for tbe pu,blig;11 and not the ,plublie ,10„4,44e1 lqwp,,and the streetcar; The police are for' the citizen, and not -the citizen for,, the po- lice; ' The Prime„Minister.„,is for: the people, and,uet, the people for the Prime Miniater. • is "demoei:acY.. Democracy in Practice.' Democracy, in- its ,true,ISense.k , A: 4Ppla -by bArth= anclrf,p4o.ca- tion,,.wilo..ha-i; Y,Pqrs in thisccountry, the 'last 8, years as a Canadian citizen;' has there- ,''fore fullt atairetiationcifr,- ''and takes due pride in, the country of his adoption:-Canada.,- 3 y .Z8..Ctqr.XP300195.ki." —Fibril The Canadare Chamber of CoragerceriLfGrlatter/' erc There, eiie0e.ktnidsef„egoists; "'those who admit itr, and the' :rest 11.101us. Dtp,14.1 HIS DOG'S AiHERO , EYeii dog has its day . including He receiveth.a Medal and ism" for tavihg,:theclife young cied boar, shown; above holcling the bciic c6ntaining 4 hii:‘'clogVmeaciiW The .dog's. heroic act' took place laSt.suriinier,,,When he. led liam's , mother to .•c ,pond near the boar's home. William, .then only 16 months, old, was. floating in iefate-down,-Artificial 'res- piration ,,and aulmotor revived The 'boy,' Whiskers received the medal,,frorn„ a dogJood company. Worth Imitating New York is setting an ex- , ample than many a city' might fellow with tangible as, well as intangible profit. :From March 15 the New York automobile driver who bloWs his horn un- necessarily will •be to',a $10 fine. Moreover, the city's Chief Magistrate, John BiL*Mur- tagh, has promised- the Njayor's Committee for a Quiet City that offenders will be burtished. Perhaps some skepticism will even now remain as to Whether any city can' really do:anything about the, auto-horn nnisatiee, Much ,_has,:already, .beert• ac- complished for; quiet in,,, such capital's "as:London and Paris. Rules against 'horn bloyhrig have protected the restfulness, 'of nights in, Mayfair 'and: other res- idential sections,ef the Eritish capitals And in ,Paris' even' the * days liavt acquired some Elysian-'fields peacefulness of ElySian-elds motorists meeting, bead ion in Place - de la, Concorde' 4or the- ElYsees put' their feet, on their brakes instead,. ef Ming'their hand's on their herni:7.'s, Horn' blowing,' sometimes n= futile protest against traffic tree ups, sometimes ,merely ,for sig- nailing to friends,,adcls consider- ably to an unnecessary *din. Con. gratulations, NeW York; for rec- ognizing that. 'something should be, done about' this, and for be- lieving 'that .something..-can- be done. —From The,,Christian Seience Monitor.