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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1957-07-10, Page 6the condition, should you be un- fortunate enough 'to find yourself with a case of poison ivy itch. Anyone who is headed for the wide open spaces this summer will :do well to read this informa- tive 'Stat. Weekly feature.. 111011. _141./S`,VER• f Olt LEATHER Your leather table 'tops wilt be much handsomer if you treat them to a coat of liquid furni- ture wax that needs 'no rubbing. The -wax; which will also servo AS: a protective coating, is op, plied with a cloth, allowed, to dry and the resultant bozo wiped off, Young Play-Set .PRINTED PATTERN DOLLS AND PUPPETS ATTRACT ATTENTION: Cindy Ann Ryan, left, and Toni Maskell, two school children, admire a doll and puppets from the countless number exhibited in the School Art Display judged at the Women's Division of the Canadian National Exhibition. Prize win- ning exhibits will be on display in the new Queen Elizabeth Building which will house women's activities during the Exhibition, from August 23rd to Sept. 7th. when the whole place. Was: peeked with orphans. There were nearly fourteen thousand of these kids there as the guests. of the circus and the Garden managements, and the portion of the performance that we.ree.orci-. ed wits the display of sea-lion acts.. This 4, always a. big wal, lop for the youngsters because the sea lions do unbelievable tricks, to show off their balancing skill and they flap their "hoods" together after each difficult trick to start the crowd applaud- , . Tim kids .went wild. •I heard the play-hack before the recording was worked into the overseas broadeast and it was as exciting and thrilling as even to listen to, " There are a few things I still look forward to: the chance to keep working at what I like best, and then, when it's all over, to see my mother drying her hands on her apron as she did when she looked at the wood pile and to hear her say one more, "Well, you have been a fine boy and you have done a good job," But now back to work for "Willie" and me. It's less than one minute to fanfare. The crowd is settling in the big top, Merle Evans and his men are on the bandstand and the equestrian director bas,his silver whistle in his hand. There's a five-second period when the whole show seems to hold its breath. Now I The shrill blast of the whistle, the cornets and the cymbals and we're rolling. Come on, "Willie"; here we go. again. And do you really have to look so sad. about it? —Prom "Clown," by Emmet.Kelly with F. Beverly Kelley. Look . Out For Poison. ivy! Printed Pattern that's 'EASY sewing for you, mother—makes a darling play-outfit for daugh- ter! See the "grownup" styling of the shirt-top (plenty of room for active wear); shorts and pedal pushers to smartly match or contrast. Printed Pattern 4863: Chil- dren's Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. Size 6 shirt lt's yards 35-inch; shorts, 1 yard, Printed directions on each pat- tern part, Xasier, faster, accu- rate. Send FORTY CENTS.., (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal - note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Our friends are beginning to find out where we live. Last Sunday we had three lots of visitors, one after another, and of course we were glad to see -them all, especially as I had enough cake and cookies to go around. Not that I would have worried too much if I hadn't, we can always get by on tea and toast. Later in the week I took on a job of baby-sitting for daughter. She is convener of the Girl Guides in her district who are taking part in the huge pageant to be presented at the Maple Leaf Gardens, I went in on the, day of the rehearsal. I imagine it was quite an affair with nearly 3,000 Guides and Brownies tak- ing part. Daughter's telephone was ringing continually from the time I got to the house to the time when she left for the re- hearsal. Good thing it isn't a party line! After she had gone I took the boys to High Park Playground-- David on foot and Eddie in his push-cart. The entrance to the Park is only a ten-minute welk. The playground was full of pre- school-age youngsters with mo- ther or father in charge. And what a time they were having. Swings, slides, „sand-pile and a hand-propelled merry-go-round. The playground must be a won- derful energy-outlet for" the many children who may not have so much as a backyard to play in at home. One mother said the days her children came to the park they slept so much better at night. As I watched the youngsters at play' I couldn't help thinking how lucky coun- try children are who have a ISSUE 28 — 1951 Canada's perennial enemy of vacationers and picknickers will cause another "big itch" this summer, says Harold Hilliard in a recent issue of The Star Week- ly. Mr. Hilliard writes an interest- ing article on poison ivy — the plant that makes things miser- able for thousands of holiday- makers all over Canada. There are many old wives tales about the plant but authori- ties are quick to debunk thera as useless — if not actually dangerous. In fact, there is only one way to escape this annual agony, says Hilliard — by completely avoiding the insiduous plants. Although there is variation in the degree of severity suffeIed by infected persons, it is general- ly agreed that no one is immune and it is a case of prevention being the only sure cure. Poison ivy is found in every part of Canada with the possible exception of Saskatchewan and Alberta, But the ,wise vacationer will assume that it grows in these provinces too, and will leatn what it looks like, Hilliard's Star Weekly article gives an accurate description of the poisonous plant and is il- lustrated so that the slickest of "city slickers" will recognize the ivy when he ventures forth on his annual expeditions into the countryside. Hilliard also tells what should be done to alleviate along the line fence. There he found a flat stone with a carved inscription. The inscription read "Hear lies a Warbler." How long had the little tombstone been there I wonder? Who owned the warbler — was it captive or wounded? We shall never learn the answer but I got Partner to leave the stone anyway. That much we can do for the little song-bird — silent now — and whose story we shall never know CP, wns ernember The Children "Willie" and I have traveled a long, long way together since that day when he was born on my drawing board in Kansas City. A whole lot of it has, been done on foot — trampiiig thou- sands of miles around the oval of the circus hippodrome, over and over again, nine to 'fifteen times each show, twice a day rain or shine for the eight months of the tour plus more of the same at the winter indoor circus dates. The laughter of children is a sound no circus clown ever can forget. It sticks in his mind and he can still hear the echo warm- ing his heart when he has put aside the makeup and the motley and quit trouping. Once, during World War II, a radio program was being pre- pared to send 'to service people, overseas and it was to contain the familiar, well-remembered sounds of home—the excitement of the football stadium, the base- ball park, the theatre, the voices of church choirs and the like. The circus was asked to contri- bute something, and so our pub- licity department, came up with the idea that we would record a few minutes of a morning mat- inee in Madison Square Garden FRUIT CREAM big farm garden to run around in — and probably dogs, cats and kittens to play with. To my way of thinking the farm is still the best place to bring up a family. The parents may not be over- supplied with money or the home too convenient but at least father, mother and children lead a normal family life — they eat, work and play together. And that is more than can be said for families where father is away to the office, plant or fac- tory before the children are up in the morning. When he re- turns at night he is tired, and sometimes irritable, and so are the children. It doesn't make for a happy family relationship. Such conditions apply not only to urban homes but also to those in the country from whence father commutes back and forth to Melton, Hamilton or Toronto -- or wherever his job happens to be. Conditions are oven worse when father is on night shift. Seems to me family living.in sa many cases requires a lot of ad- justment these days. And when you pull up stakes and settle down in a new dis- trict that takes some adjustment too — especially when there is an election in the offing! Last week we went down to our old riding to make sure our names were on the voter's list. They weren't! Partner just about saw red for awhile. You see we haven't been in our new home long enough to be eligible for a vote here and because we were not at the farm the day the enumerators called — if they did call — our names were left off the list. Now after 35 years residence in one place we shall have to be sworn in before we can vote. And we are not the 'only ones either, We hear a lot about padded voter's lists, what about the ones where eligible voters are not listed. Surely one way is as bad as another. Another of our adjustment worries has been mail delivery. On our old mail route there were two other Clarke's and of course we often got each other's mail. Now, in our new location we find ourselves bracketed with yet another Clarke, Not only that but we get mail forwarded to us that belongs to the old route. Very confusing, isn't it? ElefOre we moved we did Our best to notify all those from whom we were likely to receive business or personal mail, but there is al- ways the odd, unexpected letter. As for advertising literature That's where we give up! The same applies to the tele- phone. I put our phone number on most of my correspondence' now but it doesn't do much good, The very day I Went baby- sitting friends from a distance came to call -- Meant to phone but they had lost the number. I didn't get hot he Until next day so I missed them entirely. nut we get plenty of phone cells' other than our own. fad it is hard to know "tot Whoin the bell 'rings'." Td close here is a little nature Story. Partner was cutting 'btuali IRUSBAND GOES HIS WAY. WIFE WANTS TO LEAVE 'For 15 yew's I've lived with a husband who is, actually mar- Tied to his business and his sports, and don't you dare smile for it is NOT funny, Sundays and holidays he is. off with his gen or his rod, while I stay home to get hot meal ready when he comes in. . . There just can't be another man as thoughtless! Never has he taken me out anywhere unless rye begged him, which spoils it all; usually he says he's too tired or =it go back to work that night, He has never bought me a gift, nor even a box of can- dy or a flower; yet I know that in his own way he loves me dearly, "I grew $o depressed that a year ago we adopted a little girl of six, and ray husband is crazy about her, But now I am con- fined more then ever, and haven't had a single evening out for any fun, I'm really afraid I'm going to crack up if something doesn't happen to break this montony. (I have practically forgotten how to laugh,) "Everybody likes my husband and calls him a good man, and he is; he provides well for us, he doesn't drink and I'm surely grateful for that. But for nine Years I worked hard so he could buy his own business, and now we have a lovely home and a good income. 'hat isn't enough, Anne Hirst. I want to LIVE! "I have even considered leav- ing wth the baby and starting all over again. I am in my 30's, and I don't want to stay buried the rest of my life."- * After years of reading let- * ters from discontented wives, * I long ago concluded that * more women suffer from neg- * lest than from actual cruelty, * and too many break under the * monotony of their lonely rou- * tine. To drag through years of • repititious days with nothing • to look forward to strangles the * spirit and saps one's energies. * Housewives need, relaxation * with their husbands, good * times with their friends, and * wholesome activities in the * world outside. * TO "GERTRUDE": No mat- * ter how low your spirits have * sunk, don't think of leaving. * No matter what arrangements • scu might make, you would * be depriving your little girl * of advantages she will need * len reasingly as she grows up. she needs both parents, too, * and your husband will find * her even more interesting as Half-Yard Apron s 21/2 tebleseoetts BEI,ISORS Or CANADA Corn Starch 'A cu p granulated weer 4 eW groins salt 11/4 cups (10 OX) conned fruit juke top ple, pineapple Or blended) egg yolk tablespoon butter eg g white 1 tot:ties-poen grenultheit sugar COMBINE BOISOt- l'S or CANADA tote Starch, sugar IA cup fruit luite gradually; ,nix until smooth.dna salt in saucepan. STllt it ADD egg yolk dike mix welt together Una smooths add ranainitid fruit mixing won:: tob, stirring tonstently„ over inedtuiit heat Until VittitUra trdOothly thickened cilia comes' O bbil, WI 1 mute, stirring constantly, , • Vt frOtt heat, then dad bOtteil COC1, Witin4 ittAt egg white until stiff but not itty; 'tootteolty• beat . • actaStotiollyt toitti.tabeOfing until 'raixture stand's in WO peeks,. la Soedri D tighili.linto- cool iiiiitutei combine Welt, PoOk dessert disheti chill tiefote teiings 110i 4 Setvlogs. For free folder' of alhat delic'i'ous recipes, write hit Jana Home Service Department, tANACjAVARtft COMPANY` LIMITED Box 10, Monitor:tit,. OA, GOES DRY — Esther Williams has dried off to disprove the nation she's only a steir in a ' swim mina pool. She's with •Jeff Chandler in het next film, 'low Wind in Eden," hi Which she plays d high-living fashion mode(, She doe's cjef to svvini tWiee th the film, Historic Names For Hotel Rooms The romantic history of the beginnings of Canada in New France three centuries ago has given the Canadian National Railways glamorous names for the banquet halls and other pub- lic rooms in its new Queen Eli- zabeth Hotel, now under con- struction and due to open for its first convention next year, Pour banquet rooms have been named after early Canadian ex- plorers; Louis Joliett, Jacques Lesperance Marquette, Daniel.Du Lath and Sir Alexander Mac- kenzie. The hotels grill room will be known as the "Beaver Club", re- ,calling an exclusive rendez-vous Of fur traders originally located 'at the top of Beaver HTalll Hill. The original club, founded in 1775, was composed of partners in the North West Company who had spent at least one winter in the north west. It was disband- ed in 1824 when the North West Company amalgamated with the Hudson's Bay Company. Other tames to he used in the new hotel are: "Les Voyageurs", the main cocktail lounge; "Le Panorama", overlooking the city from the 21st floor; "Le Render'- vows"; "Le Bistro"; and "Salle- BOnaventttre". The hotel's 11 private dining todniS and, Salons have been, named after Quebec rivers; St.' Lawrence, Saguenay, St. Maur. Richelieu, Chandiere, Gatin- eau, BersitniS, IVIatapedia, St: Charles, Harricarla end Peribott- ta, So thrifty ! Each of these party-thrifty aprons takes only One-half yard I Use scraps for pocket; ribbon ties; embroider gay designs. Lovely gifts for showers, bazaars ! Pattern 628; Tissue pattern transfers for making ,3 half_ apronsin medium size, Ideal gifts! Send. THIRTY - PIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this attern to Laura Wheeler, Box 1, ighteenth St., NOV Teronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUM. BER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. Two PB,EE Patterns as a gift 'to our readers printed tight nit our NEW Laura Wheeler eedlecraft 13Ook for 1857! Doz- Otis of other new` designs you'll *rant to order—easy, fascinating hatidWOrk for yourself, your fictrne. Be ante to send 25 cents for your dopy of this hook now —don't miss it • SIZES 4863 2-9 611 gta -1/csgesS eveadoLin.e, P. Ct&Dice * she develops. You both want * to provide her with the nor- * mat home life she deserves, and * enjoys together the exciting * years that are to come. Tell your husband how near * the breaking point you are, 'tt how much you need recreation * regularly, doing the things you * both enjoyed before you were * married. A more active social • life will benefit his business, * too, and be useful to the * child's development later. * Now you can well afford a * baby-sitter, so plan that. And * remind your husband that * while financial success is irn- * portant, no man can be proud- * of a wife who is growing old * before her time. It is a dis-' * tinct reflection on him. • Your husband has been " thoughtless in forming the habit of spending all his lei- * sure away from home, and * when you explain why you; * too, must have fun I think lie * will understand. • In the remote .possibility that * you fail in your plea, why not o send out an SOS signal to * your women friends and spend * the day with them, getting * home in time to prepare his ▪ supper? C. RESENTS ADVANCES "Dear Anne Hirst: I graduated from college last year, and for quite a while I've been having trouble with the boys I date. Every last one of them tries to make love to me! We always end up on a lonely road or in the park and the arguments be- gin. "Other girls I've talked to don't have this experience, and I am really worried, I certainly do not lead boys on, and I don't think I am too emotional. Have you the solution? GRETA" * A girl can subconsciously hi- * vite advances through her con- ' versation or her manner. She * doesn't protest when the boy's * arm is around her wait, nor get * affronted by his first kiss. But * perhaps her response is warm- * er. than she means it to be. * Lots of boys write me that they try a girl out on the first date because SHE seems to expect it. If you. are not guilty of these reactions, console yourself with the truth: some girls naturally pulsate with physical attraction, while others leave the lad's temper- ature as it was. We are as we are. Be even more restrained than you have been, and at the first danger signal say that you do NOT go in for that sort of thing. Avoid surround- ings which encourage petting, keep the conversation on the light side and your good- nights gay and brief. Any smart girl can have a good time without being called a blue-stocking, you know. * If your husband neglects you,. don't let it continue. He isn't really selfish, he just does not realize how much you need peo- ple and recreation to relieve the monotony. Talk it over, and let him plan a brighter life for you with him. Anne Hirst's sympa- thy is comforting — and prac- tical. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. "Corn Starch makes smoother desserts"