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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-23, Page 30Page 16—Crossroads—Feb. 23, 1983 ft By Louisa Rush 1 have had quite a few let- ters this week from readers who were complaining about not receiving their maga- zine; and I was ready to blame the post office! How- ever, on checking through the records, the subscription for every one of them had run out and they had not no- ticed the renewal notice! So if you, too, are wondering why you did not receive the Christmas issue, please check for your renewal no- tice. There is another issue in the Mail, and I apologize for it being a little late. Unfort- unately doctors discovered a recurrence of the cancer and I had to have radiation treatments every day for five weeks. Along with tra- velling to and from the hospital, this took quite a chunk out of my working day, apart from the fact that the radiation makes you ex- tremely tired. However, this is all behind me now and I look forward to the Spring and warmer weather. In fact I am al- ready working on the Spring issue, building some ideas around a wedding, both gifts and what to wear. You will be interested to know that the front cover of the magazine, just being mailed, has a gorgeous afghan made by Mrs. Remme of Toronto who won the afghan first prize in the Patons & Baldwins contest, "Great Ideas in Sayelle". Worked in the traditional af- ghan stitch with Outlines of maple leaves formed with bobbles, these shapes are then woven with a green yarn for a very realistic effect. It's truly a magnifi- cent afghan for yourself or to give as a gift. There is also a fashionable "Walking Coat" of below hip -length, just great for the springtime ahead, and I've also written an article of the Texas Arts & Crafts Fair at Kerrville and all the inter- esting crafts and places I visited. I did not forget Easter. You find some ideas for Easter eggs and shapes, plus a special cosy of a chick for eggs! Unfortunately, due to in - SINGER Knitting Machine It's quite incredible. Why don't you drop by for a free demonstration and we'll show you all the lovely things you can make with it. • SINGER SEWING CENTRE This coupon is worth S 5000 off on the Singer Knitting Machine This coupon expires March 31, 1983. SINGER 1 Conestoga Mall 8846981 creased costs in paper, labor and postage, the single copy is now $2.50, or one year's subscription for $11.75. Still a bargain when compared to U.S. publications, and every- thing advertised or sug- gested for use is readily available on the Canadian market. Look for the magazine in your local yarn or craft store, but if you have diffi- culty, write to me for a sub- scription form, or send the $11.75 together with your full address and I'll see that your first copy is mailed imme- diately. 0-0-0 This week's pattern is an ideal crochet blouse to wear with a Spring suit. This ele- gant fashion in hand -crochet looks so expensive and is always in style! Simple filet crochet following a chart is so easy that even a beginner could try! To order Leaflet No. 7865 send 75 cents plus a stamped self addressed return envel- ope. If you do not have a stamp or envelope, please enclose an extra 50 cents to cover the cost of handling and print your name and address. Send to: Louisa Rush, "Craft Talk", 486 Montford Drive, Dollard des Ormeaux, P.Q. H9G 1M6. Please be sure to state pat- tern numbers correctly when ordering and to enclose your stamped return envelope for faster service. At wit's end by Erma Bombeck Copywright 1979. Field Enterprises, Inc. The eve of Valentine's Day seems as appropriate a time as any to ask, "Where have all the men gone?" It's been awhile since I've shopped, but every woman I've encountered doing the singles scene has confirmed that eligible men have be- come as extinct as the whooping crane. The dating famine seems to have hit the 25-30 age group the hardest. No one knows why. only at RR 2, Palmerston 343-2201 Tara, daughter of Vance & Julie Dettman, Clifford Studio closed February 1 - 28 inclusive for renovations. Open, March 1. 1983. Come and see us. Call 343.2201 now for portrait rescnations. Logistically speaking, this is the way the figures add up. In 1955, 2,073,719 boy babies were born. Out of that number, 872,638 died in war, accident, or natural causes, leaving 1,201,081. Now it gets sticky. Since 10 per cent of every thousand get married and five per cent of every thousand get divorced, you can assume 15 per cent of this total are marrying and divorcing one another, leaving 1,020,919. A survey recently esti- mated that homesexuals represented possibly 10 per cent of the males, which brings the eligibles down to 1,010,710. Of the little over a million eligibles roaming aroundz„ five per cent don't know their sign and don't even care. Another five per cent are tied to their mothers by a food fixation and would never give that relationship up for a girl. They prefer to hang out with their handball buddies. A whopping 20 per cent are searching for a girl in the traditional role who will pick up his clothes, run his bath, burn her fingers shelling his three-minute egg, run his errands, bear him a child every year, look like a fashion model, tend his needs when he is sick, and hold down a full-time job out- side the home to make pay- ments on his boat. Twelve per cent are peren- nial schoolboys who take two classes a semester, have changed their major 13 times and feel they cannot risk a commitment until they're out -of school. Fifty-five per cent of to- day's eligible men have gone underground for lack of money. "Hello" is a luxury. "I'm buying" is a line they only remember from an old Bogart movie. Let's see, what's left? A conservative three per cent. Hey, that means there are 17 men out there who are your basic healthy. traditional males who still believe in conversation, time to know one another and are not threatened by new attitudes. Just sit still. guys. Don't move' Have I got 282.000 girls for you' � 11041 Audrey Landers, an old-fashioned lovely THE SUPER BEAUTIES By COLETTE BOUCHEZ Back in the 1800s a young songwriter penned a "top 10" hit called "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton." I think he was referring to a river, but if he had had just one look at "Dallas' " own sweet Afton, he may have given the song an entirely different meaning! AUDREY LANDERS, who plays the glamorous Afton Cooper (current woman -about -town with J.R.'s rival, Cliff Barnes) is truly an old-fashioned glamour girl, who believes in old-fashioned methods to keep her Super Beauty good looks. "It may seem like an outdated notion but I still believe a girl looks best with a pale, natural com- plexion, rather than a sun- tan," says Audrey. "And I also believe the sun is really bad for your skin, in terms of aging and wrinkles. If I do have to be outdoors, in direct sunlight, to shoot a scene or some- thing, I always wear a sun block and a great big hat." Audrey also doesn't be- lieve in professional facials and says, "If you just keep your skin clean and well - conditioned, there's really no need to spend a lot on professional treatments. I always use mineral oil, baby oil or Aboline Cream AUDREY LANDERS '... I believe a girl looks best with a pale, natural complexion' Magic Show Like magic — Doug Hen- ning keeps an audience spellbound. Even those working closely with the master magtclan can ex- plain many of his tricks. Thursday, March 3 at 8 p.m. on CBC Premiere Perform- ance, it's Doug Henning at his best in the mystical, musical Magic Show, directed by Norman Camp- bell. . It's the story of Doug, a young magician and: his lovestruck assistant Cal (Didi Conn, from the movie Grease). They are hired as the new act at the somewhat seedy nightclub Chez Manny to replace Van Ziskin (John Finlayson), the aging presti- digitator who has discovered the best magic comes out of a bottle. Before they can open Doug must make a number of real- life obstacles disappear. Not the least of ' which is CaI's jealousy when Doug con- jures up Charmin ( Anita Morris, from Broadway's musical Nine) as his glamorous,new assistant. Charmin as a few com- plaints of her own when Doug saws her in half and Cal hides the bottom half ! On top of all that Van Ziskin and Dina and Donna (Tabbrah Johnson and Sandee Currie), the rock and roll explosion, are determined to sabotage Doug's. act after it's learned that a famed Broadway pro- ducer will ro- ducerwill be in the audience. Can the man who makes elephants and 747s disappear cope with that? The Magic Show also stars Paul Soles and Jack Creeley. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwart2 to remove my makeup, and then wash with a gentle product like Elizabeth Arden's Milky Cleanser. To close my pores I finish with a pH balance toner that contains no alcohol." When it comes to make- up for her off -camera life, Audrey uses a light touch which usually just includes blusher, mascara and a lip gloss, jazzing up the look for nighttime with eye shadow in earth tones and purples. "You have to be very careful with makeup," says this Super Beauty, "be- cause if you're not sure how to apply it properly or just don't have the knack for putting it on, it's better to wear as little as possi- ble. Nothing looks worse than a lot off makeup when it's not properly applied." Audrey also believes that the best thing you can do to take care of your skin and keep your whole face glowing and healthy is to eat foods that are nutri- tionally sound and get plenty of exercise, which is also the key to her terrific figure. "One of the ways I con- trol my weight," says the classy strawberry blonde, "is to not eat any red meat. Basically, I'm a vegetarian but not for moral reasons; I 1 just don't feel as good or have as much energy when I eat meat, so I stick most- ly to vegetables and fruits with occasional servings of cheese. "The reason I avoid red meat," she continues, "is because of its salt content which gives me a bloated look and feel." Audrey makes it a point to eat bananas and -or pota- toes a few times a week be- cause they are high in po- tassium, a mineral which helps regulate the water level in your tissues. When it comes to ex- ercise Audrey prefers a good workout in a gym, using weights and she en- joys aerobics at least once a day. SPRING GRFT CARNIVAL SALE Save up to 50% February 17 - March 5 Factory clearance of overruns, all hand knitting yarns and other craft items. SPINRITE Factory Outlet 152 Main St. W., Listowel 291-3951 Small details are what make your wedding day spedal! And the complete line of "Forever Yours" wedding stationery by International Artcraft is one of those details. Look through our catalogue and choose from dozens of invitations, reply cards and informals. As well, you may choose accessories such as personalized matches, serviettes and many other distinctive items. We offer a wide range of elegant type styles, including the popular "Wedding Script". To co-ordinate with the entire colour scheme of your wedding, choose from traditional white or ivory, or one of the many hues offered. Look through the catalogue today. Forever Yours by International Artcraft See the catalogue today at: The Milverton Sun The Listowel Banner The Mount Forest Confederate or The Wingham AdvanceTimes Offices.