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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1959-03-12, Page 2pieee •••••• o t.. i'•"•—e-o'-fien'4,-,,,i,l0eeeee, Gee d INGER ewendolinz P. Cla,rke Week's Sew-Thrifty PRINTED PATTERN 4520 SIZES 2-10 HAZEL COURT: Big eyes and peaches and cream. English movie star now in Hollywood. "Dear Anne Hirst; My hus, Jaand has always been very loyal to his family, but lately I've discovered, ugly facts about them. Since our marriage, three years ago, we always got along pleasantly, but lately when I've dropped in on them, alone, his mother and sister have criticized little things about me and I am really on the epot, though I still do not know why, I know I have many faults, but I don't believe I was ever knowingly rude or unkind to anybody in all my life. "I was so upset by these eatIS- tic remarks that I told my hus- band. I know now that was not right, Since then, we don't visit them at all; I know he misses them, but he refuses to expose me to their rudeness. "Shouldn't I suggest we re- sume our usual visits and take the chance they will again be nice to me? I love my husband so much that I cannot bear to be the cause of his breaking with his people, UNHAPPY WIFE? HIS PEOPLE ARE YOURS * When a girl marries, 'she * marries her husband's family • whether she knows it or not. '* For his sake she must main- * tarn friendly relations (at * least on the surface) and ad- * mire what virtues they have * and overlook their faults. * Since you do not know how * you offended them, take it * for granted that their corn- * ments were made thoughtless- * ly, and let them feel your * good will. • Your letter was too long and * involved to quote, but to me * it shows your innate courtesy * and liking for people in gen- * eral, you do not hold a grudge, * and that trait should see you * through. I hope their former *„.friendliness will be re-estab- * lisped. Having your husband's * moral support is the logical * ending to this unfortunate * situation. If you find on your next visit * that they continue their at- * tacks, at least you will have * made the gracious gesture and * your husband will appreciate * it, Somehow I feel you will * win out, especially since they * must have been missing him, '` too. Unless they have agreed * among themselves to exclude • you entirely, they should be * relieved that you have made * the first move toward recon- * ciliation. * THE OLD STORY "Dear Anne Hirst: I married two years ago, and it seemed then to hurt another man deeply who was in love with me, He Easy-sew Wonder Pattern! e Drees and bolero outfit for spring * sundress alone for summer, High Empire seaming above grin= , cees skirt adds new note. "`" Printed Pattern 4520: Chil- dren's 'Sites 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. " Size t sundress takes 144 yards 35, inch; bolero 34 yard. Printed directions on each pat- * tern part, Easier, acturete. fiend FORTY CENTS (staniljs cannot be accepted, 'Use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print ,plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, OM. ISSIM 1 ii 1050 ea. found work in .another town, and rye never heard frOni. him until last week when he wee here end piled me up, He asked me tq have dinner with him, - • "I declined} but invited him to call on us at home before he left He said he would' but he hasn't, and I hear he will be here for another two. weeks , -"New that I've heard from him I have a great urge to be friends, again. Would It. be all right to give him a date just to talk over old times? I am sure my hus- band wouldn't object;, he is very broadminded. UNDECIDED" * Innocent as the idea sounds, • * it has, been known to relight. * old flames. You have no such- * idea, I am sure, but isn't it • better to stay away from. * temptation? The young man's * refusal to call on you and your * husband seems significant * enough. • * Perhaps he will change his * mind and see you bath before •* he leaves, Let it stay that way, * *. If you are engaged, be sure to cultivate the man's family and try to win their affection . If this problem confronts you, tell Anne Hirst about it and receive her helpful counsel. Address her at. Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St.,. New Toronto, Ont. IN THE FASHION — Back in shape are hair styles for '59. For example: Coiffure, above, follows the natural lines of the head, with just a bit of fullness at the crown. What Happened .To This Star ? The evidence —Clear, incontro- vertible, inexplicable — was there on photographic plates for any astronomer to study: On Nov. 4, 1958, deep in the southwestern sky beyond the familiar wheeling constellation Aquarius (the water pourer); an uncharted object was photo- graphed exploding into an in- candescent ball as hot as the hot- test known stars. Four years before, an exhaus- tive telescopic survey that cov- ered the same region in the far abyss of outer space had showed- nothing was there. Two months after the explosion, a careful" search revealed a tarless void again. Dr. Willem Jacob Luyten, the respected 60-year-old University of Minnesota astronomer who re- corded the violent explosion by chance while photographing Aquarius with California's Mount Palomar telescope, was frankly mystified. "It seems difficult to escape the conclusion," he an- nounced last month via Harvard Observatory's official astronomi- cal reporting service, "that this represents a new type .of stellar object." Dr. Luy ten was quick to explain that the exploding object fit no known star category. Because a 50-inch Schmidt telescope failed to pick up any star at all in the 1954 survey, Luyten had first thought that it might be one of the Milky Way's faint "white 'dwarf" stars, But "white dwarfs" are extitict, cooling bodies, long past the explosive stage. Perhaps it Was a Nova, an aging star which flares up cataclysmically before dwindling into a feeble "white dwarf." But Novae die lingering, eons-long deaths, while Luytenis object disappeared in an astronomical flash. Had the too-clever inhabitants of Some planet probed too far into the Secrets of gravity or the nucleus and contrived their own apocalypse? Dr. Ltlyteri thinks not. "It must be a star," he told the Presie, "it has the properties Of one. Any comments are specie-, lateen like Mark Tweinie that- enter saying.'There ain't ne such animal' while looking St one." ""That heW, Man wants me to lend hien some money. Do you know anything about him?" "I laid* hint' like I know yoti, lend him a penny!''" Lad In The Gallery The British House at Com- mons was hushed, In, the els- tingnished strangers' gallery, the 16-year-old grocer's boy from. the Scottish highlands sat tepee - ly between his Parents—sandy hair slicked back, elbows en knees, eyes wide. Belovv on, the floor, Britain's Prime Minister Harold Maernillan had risen from the front .bench to his feet. "I will make a state- ment about John Waters,"' For the watching boy, whose name had thus become the cf- fide], business of Parliament, it was a long-awaited moment. For the assembled M.P.'s and the public in, many countries, it sig- nified parliamentary democracy in its most majestic role -- as guardian of the rights of the individual citizen. John Waters' plea for justice went back 14 months, to the night he was found bleeding and .4'bruised in an alley near his home in the little northern Scottish town bf Thum, The boy claimed he had been beaten up by two local constables, af- ter giving them "a bit of lip''. His parents had appealed to the law officers of Scotland. for an inquiry, and produced 17 wit- nesses to support John's charge. But the Lord Advocate, backed by the Secretary of State for Scotland, ruled that their own investigations did not justife further inquiry. Winslow Boy? The Waters found a powerful defender, though, in the Conservative M.P from their own district, Sir David Robertson Impressed by the boy's references which he said were "far better" than his own would have been at that age, Sir David pressed the matter relentlessly in Parlia- ment, and gradually gained tre support of nearly 200 fellow members. The British press' took up the case, comparing Waters to' George Archer-Shee, the naval cadet whose exonera- tion in the ,courts 50 years ago on a charge of stealing had re- cently served as the basis for Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy". Recently, Prime Minister Mac- millan temporarily cast aside the great affairs of state — Cyprus, Germany, his own trip to Moscow — to tell the House that he had personally investi- gated the Waters affair, and de- cided, in view of the "grave public disquiet", that a high judicial tribunal should probe out the truth. ' Cheers from both benches greeted his announ cemen t. Parliament ,passed the govern- ment motion unanimously. A three-man tribunal, appointed by the government, will soon meet in Edinburgh to establish just what happened on the night of the alleged assault, and what the police did about it Com- mons would then decide on the next- step. In all, Britain's Parliament had spent 90 minutes discussing the private grievance of one red-cheeked errand boy who had gotten himself into trouble. But, few M.P.'s regarded this as time ill-spent Macmillan spoke for most of them at the end when he said, quietly: "It is en- couraging to feel that at a moment when our minds are filled with the great problems between nations and vast politi- cal issues . . . we should turn to try to do justice to individuals." Royal Cats - - Everybody has heard about the Queen's fetidness for dogs, but not many realize that- she also 'likes cats, alt=hough she has never chosen one for a pet, says a court correspondent. One reason for this is that cats are not regarded as quite suitable pets for royal homes, most of which have hundreds of rooms. An adventurous cat loves to prowl about rooms, hid- ing in inaccessible places and occasionally Sharpe n i n g his claws on chairs and other furni- ture. As an authority on royal pets has pointed out, a cat is sometimes accidentally locked up in a room where he has settled down after a meal for a long sleep in a cosy nook or corner, "Imagine what might happen if a cat got locked tip in a recall containing royal treasures," lie adds; "He might wake up and protest by ,,doing considerable damage to some of there." The Queen, as Ptineest Eliza- beth, becarrie fond of a big black cat, fleeted Theinly Who took up residence at the royal 145; Piccadilly, ,years agoe She' and Prnidess Margaret Sotrie=. times took Tireutiy journeys IMO the country With then. When the' QUeeri, With her patentee visited the Warship Vanguard about 12 years ago she met Minnie; the ship's tat; and fondled IVIlienieie fluffy kittens in her lap, With .Care Another week gone by and the weather' is still the main topic of local conversation. A young girl from the Midland district was here yesterday and said they had, another six inches of snow on top of what was al- ready there. A letter from Shel- burne told us the writer's pick, up truck was frozen to the ground at the back of the barn and- they couldn't spare hot water to thaw it. All the hot water was needed for two cows down with pneumonia: Imagine having the worry of sick cows in this weather. There was a picture in a Toronto paper of a car and truck marooned in a farmer's lane near Reditk- ville — a little village just about a mile from where our friends live so .I imagine their truck is just as well at the barn. They might get into worse trouble if they tried to get to the highway. However, Partner is looking for an early spring. Happy thought, isn't it? e I braved ehe roads arid weather last Friday to get a few supplies to keep us fed. We waited two days for the sand- truck to come around — I had no intention of going out until it had been along our road. Road? It would be nearer the mark to call.it a skating ring. But it's a good time for get- ting things done, I finished the doule-bed quilt top I was working on and have since piec- ed a crib-size quilt. Then I look- ed at a lot of odds and ends of white flannelette I had accumu- lated. "Now what can I do with all that stuff?" I• wondered. Finally I got a brainwaye. joined all the pieces together, put a thin layer of cotton bat- ting between pieces 20 by 27 and presto, there were two nice, machine-quilted pads for a baby's basinette. And believe me I won't have any trouble in finding babies around here to use them. The crop that never fails! Rough weather also gives one time to read — and still more important to think over what one has read. An item last week was of particular interest to us. It said that Canadians took out more life insurance than people of any other country. The ques- tion was raised — is 'life in- surance a good investment?' From our experience we would say it depends upon the type Of insurance — and also one's capital reserve — if any When Partner Was fifteen his father took out' a thirty-year endow- ment policy for him, That Work- ed out very Well, At maturity it helped pay off the mortgage oh the fetin. After we settled in Ontario Partner took out two more policies — one an en- dowrildrit i the other straight lilei carrying a double indemnity clause. That le to say if he was 'killed in Sh accident, the cash payment was doubled. At that time the children were small, farm Valtea at a low ebb; so in the event of anything happening to Pattrieti the ineuratide was My only security.: Then Carrie the depression. Premiums were' hard to meet tied we were Obliged to taeli rn Oil the `endowment policy in order 10 carry On the Other: When We took out the policies We Were Veil giteft and relied oft what the agent told us in, stead of reading the atrial] print. SO We Were quite enrptieed When, .efter Partner had reach- Got Back= Memory. Riding Subway, It is often ,thought that peOple who can answer difficult qtnz questions on, television must be exceptionally intelligent. But scientists in many .coun, tries who have studied the "memory power" of hundreds of and women say that a, good memory has nothing to do. with. intelligence.. "We have found good mem- ories among' the dullards as wekl, as among the brainy peopler they .report. We now • know that a good memory may be inherited. But peg . can have a good memory even if your parents haven't. Women have better memories. than men, say the scientists. And they alk) stress that by trusting our memories We help to strengthen • them. Here's a tip—when you want to rriernorize a long list or pas- sage from a book, do it in easy stageS, concentrating on each item and mastering it before Ping on to the next. Don't make the mistake of trying to • memorize them, all at once. Scent can often call up mem- ory, A Londoner. tried vainly for years to remember complete- ly a certain important happen-. ing. • Then lee went' to Paris and. travelled by Metro, the French • Underground.. Suddenly the whole scene he had tried to recall came clearly to his mind,. It had happened 'n a Canadian paper mill. What was the connection? The smell of the French Metro is ...very much like that of damp. paper. Modern Etkiiuotte by Roberta I ,ee• • • Q. Is it proper to ask a mar- ried Jrnan to serve as best man or usher at a wedding? A. Certainly. Be sure, however, to include his wife in any of the festivities that the bridal party may engage in. Q. I know that an invitation to both wedding and reception im- poses the obligation of a gift. But if there is to be no reception, what does one do in this case? A. In this case, if you have been invited to the wedding, you surely would want to give a gift of some kind. Q. What is the rule regarding the eating of bread or rolls at the table? A. They must be broken oil (not cut) and buttered, one piece at a time as you eat them. You may break off and butter a piece which is big enough for several bites at a time, but not an entire half of the slice or roll. Hot breads — muffins, biscuits, pop- overs :7-- are often buttered all at once as they taste better when other four policies paid up, scared to death if she didn't one of us• would die. There are still people who carry a life policy for the. same reason. Superstition is hard to kill. But, unless the beneficiary is de- pendent on proceeds from the insurance it is surely poor busi- ness to carry on a "straight life" policy indefinitely. Well, here comes an invading army t— Dee, Art and the boys! the butter has melted into them. but again you break off a piece to eat, „rather than to bring the whole biscuit, for exantple, ttP le rota mouth, Q, Is it Proper to send gifts to .the mother of a newhorrt baby? A. Close friends will sometimes send flowers or candy to' the new mother, legit psually any gifts- sent are for the' baby, tit;, nolY understanding that a prospective hridegraorn'S tarn- Hy is supposed to call on the family of the Wide-erect as soon, as, the engagement is announced. But what if the man's family lives• in a distant A. Then, of course, letters ex- ; pressing mutual happiness over the forthcoming marriage sh'ould' be exchanged. Q. Is it considered good man- ners to eat the garnish' that is served with a meat dish?' A. Certainly, if one likes, it. Q. What is the preferable. time for one to' make a chance call? A. Sunday afternoons and: evenings seem to be the most popular times for such calls,. Modern Wall Drama VkAttvfQe/t. Slim, long, elegant panels — newest approach 'to decorative drama. Use narrow frames. Nature-inspired accents for wall, door. Easy cross-stitch,, choose true-to-life colors. Pat- tern 526: transfer of two, x 21- inch sprays, color chart key. Send THIRTY-EWE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) tor this pattern to, LAURA WHEELER, Box 1; 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PAT- TERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Send for a copy of 1959 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. It has lovely designs to order: embroi- dery, crochet, knitting, weaving, quiltng, toys. In the book, a spe- cial surprise to make a little girl happy — a cut-out doll, clothes to color. Send' 25 cents for this book. . ed sixty, we got a notice to say the double indemnity had ex- pired. The policy therefore was worth only half of its original value. Not only that but it be- ing what is known as "a straight life policy" we were obligated to pay yearly premiums as long as Partner lived. So we began to. do a little figuring, As a result we decided instead of paying 'money out all the time we might better cash in on the policy, invest the money receiv- ed and thus get a little income from which we could both benefit. That is exactly what we did and we haven't been sorry. To our way of thinking do endowment policy is a good in vestment for young people. It is just a means of saving, It also offers .security if e the wife' be- comes a widow or provides a nice little nest egg for the family if it ,matures during the life- time of the father. Without in- surance some young folk would never Save or have anything to ' fall back on, But it shouldn't dee 'overdone. It is poor manage. ment to penalize the family ex- chequer for the sake of carry- ing extra heavy insurance, There is also a superstitious angle to life insurance. Some people are afraid , to, drop a policy, in case the person. insur- ed should die! My mother, 'a widow, tried to carry life insur- ance for all her five children. Eventually she let the baby's `policy expire. Three months later he died. After that, al- though my mother' couldn't af- ford the expense, she kept the ANNE FFIRST 704,4 rotioat edi, ... 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