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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1952-8-20, Page 2SALADK TEA & COITE,E AN NE NSI R ST 0Veer Anne Hirst; My husband Oin't seem to keep a job. He has x or seven a year! We have four small children, and after each one game I went to work to help out. '.'He can't get along with his felloir • employ- ees or his boss- es. If his em- ployers knew him like I' . do, they would just ignore his talk- ing so much. He says lots he doesn't mean, and is always going to do 'so-and-so; but by tomorrow he's thinking of something else. "A friend got hima' very good job three months ago. He's already leaving trouble; be thinks bis boss - ss are trying to run over him. "What on earth can I do? Before, 've just sat back; but I can't let Km lose this one. I've tried talking tnd he only gets mad . We vent much, but we could have, he'd only change. Please help me, d him. 411 ro.4444W CUTE AS A KITTEN and easy fi make! 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Although ig- * norant of a job, he is too arro- * gent to accept instruction or sug- * gestions; he thinks he knows * best. * I7uring my years in business, * I saw one roan and woman after * another dismissed because they * could not get along with other * people. Capable, often brilliant, * they would not understand that * without general harmony and * goodwill, no business can pros- * per. Like your husband, they felt * too superior to cooperate; they * wanted to run the place. * Here is one suggestion: * Is your husband's father living? * He, or some trusted older friend * whom he admires, may be able * to explain the fundamental prin- * ciples of business success, and * urge him to adapt himself to them, * however unwelcome. All he needs * to do is to cooperate with his * co-workers, and cultivate a suit- * able respect for the man who * pays his salary. Surely, for your * sake and his children's, he should * listen to reason. * Your determined loyalty * through,the.years has put him * vastly in your debt. This is how * he can repay you --or, at the very * least, make the effort. * * * If your husband's repeated fail- ures are getting you down, ask Anne Hirst what to do. She has practical ideas that will help, and her sympathy will lighten your burden. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, • New Toronto, Ontario. NEW and USEFUL Too Living Room Links Golf score creeping up? Why not set up a driving range at home? Special practice golf ball indicates quality of "stroke," is easily retriev- ed and can safely be used indoors. 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Though .John was in the kitchen, he was one of the few citizens not cookin' during a recept heat wave. HRONICLES ey e rit4.doltrk'P Ctosntse As we go through life there ars frequently tunes when we make friends only to lose them* in a very short while. 'Saying -70411V; on such occasions can 'hardly be classed 'as one of the happy ex- periences of life. Andnever is this so true as when , a well -liked and respected minister accepts another call or movesto a new parish or diocese. A minister can mean a lot to his people - sometimes more than he or the people - ever realize. Too often a minister is taken too much for granted, whatever he does is Jooked upon as just "part of his job". We do not always know him as well as we might; probably we do not attend church as regularly as we should. But yet, always at the back of our mind, we know he is there, ready to give'confort and solace in time of stress, and to advise and encourage when life pre- sents more problems than we know how to face. When people are sick he is a frequent visitor; he is called upon to officiate at weddings, bap- tisms and funerals and his presence h always looked for at social func- tions in connection with church organizations - and with other events of social and public interest. And the minister's wife is equally busy, There are more demands on her time and privacy than most women have to face. In addition she needs the patience of Job and the combined 'tact of a dozen women. In church groups she must show sympathetic understand- ing for all and yet take sides with . none. She must be the perfect diplomat. She must be able to meet intellectuals on their own level and yet understand the problems and the viewpoint of the working people. There are times when she must he irritated beyond measure at the frequent bickering common to all classes but the prerogative of "speaking her mind" is not for her. The doctor's wife need n n t necessarily be a ministering angel; the lawyer's wife may be ignorant of legal affairs; but the. minister's wife is. expected, by many folk, to be a paragon of all the virtues. Have a heart,dear people, and be less demanding upon your;minister's wife. Being set upon a pedestal may be as uneasy to a person as wearing a crown. Of course, if a minister and his wife possess a sense of humour, it may lighten their load consider- ably. I remember, some years ago, attending a church tea, at which I noticed a particularly garrulous fe- male had attached herself to the young rector. When he finally broke loose, t saw him glance across the tea -tables to his wife, and I saw the slight but definite wink that' passed between them. It spoke volumes. To me that almost imperceptible while explain- ed, to a certain extent, the secret of this young minister's success - for he was popular in social life as well as being a wonderful what r lilltl .i0 preacher, There is o, t tof c n be accontpltsl edb Y a God with s saving sense of .man humour, As you may have guessed there is a reason for this preaMible of ''rmina.'Yes, all these thoughts have conte ftv nib beganse we are losing our present young minister and his wife, °to whom people in the parish have become much attached. I-Iis name is the Reverend Monter Fer- ris, and he came to us from the small town 01 Arthur, Qntaria. 'Now, after being in this district for, only threw and a half years, he is moving to Port Colborne. We, at Ginger Farm, did not know this young couple as wellas we should have done which was our fault, not theirs - but we had always looked forward td' the time When we would know them better. Now that opportunity, has gone. We shall. never know them better, but we can at least remember their un-- filling n-failing willingness to help us at a time when help was greatfy`needed. And we shall always remember the happy, good-natured smile with which ,Mts. Ferris always greeted us, even though the support we should have given her in carrying 'out her arduous duties' had often been sadly lacking.- It is possible we regret their going more than those who knew them better be- cause we have the uncomfortable conviction of losing those who might have been our friends.. Perhaps our experience is • also that of a few other folk and may be the means of encouraging some of you to get better acquainted with your minister and family be- fore he, too, is moved to another district Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA. LEE Q. Should a married woman, whether her husband is living or deceased, :always .be '.addressed socially as Mrs. -fames J. Johnson? A. Socially, Mrs. Mary Johnson is in extremely bad taste for both a wife and a widow..In business or a profession; ' "Mrs, Mary" if usually unavoidable, but she should never be so addressed in social life. Q. Is it proper to takechicken or chops up in the fingers when eating? A. Chicken and chops are not finger foods, except at a picnic. Anyone who has learned to eat properly can, with a little -practice, cut all the meat from tate bones without waste. Q. How should a divorcee sign her name if she retains her ex- husband's surname? • A. She should use the surname of her former husband, prefixing her maiden name; as, "Airs, Helen Carter Johnson." Q. Is there any polite way I can tell certain guests not to put their feet on my good furniture? So many of them persist in sitting with their feet tucked under them, and their shoes on ray chairs. A. A'. out the most tactful thing I can suggest is that you provide yourself with a souple•of footstools. With snore of a helpful manner than a critical one, you can then say, "Oh,., i nt so sorry you had no footstool 1" Q. What would be a suitable breakfast menu following a small, Simple wedding? A. Fruit (chilled melon, grape- fruit, orange or tomato juice), eggs with bacon or sausage, muffins, hot buttered toast, marmalade and jam, and coffee. ' Qj U' One is but slightly acquaint- ed vritlt a brideor bridegroom and an invitation to the wedding is re., ceived, is it necessary to send a gift? _,• A, No; underthese circum- stances, it is entirely optional, -- Q. When you are going' to have y e ver large " a ndmbcr of vests' at a B a bridal shower, is it ;nil Might to stipulate "linen" to some of4,them, "kitchen" to others, and perhapg "lingerie" to others? is. No; it is best just to caltit a "bridal shower" and allow the guests t0 choose what they please, Q,' le it perrufssible to sip water while one has food in one's mouth? A, This 14 consideted very bad manners. neat Prostration �-- How To Treat it 3 -feat cramp is caused by an ex- sesaiv,e loss of body salt due to continued exposure to high tem- peratures. The -symptoms include painful contractions of the muscles of the artns, legs and abdomen, • When a person reacts to long exposure to heat by .vomiting, nets,. sea,°beadacbe,:giddiness and profuse, sweating, the culprit is probably heat exhaustion, When an upset of the body's temperature regulating system, indicated by a dry shin, the stopping of perspiration,higlt text perature and an upset. of the central nervous system is noticed, the pa- tient is probably suffering from heat stroke. With Sunstroke the reaction is usually basically similar, but there may be a bad sunburn as well. When a person appears to be suf-. fering front' one of these diseases he'sltould be made as comfortable as possible'. in a'cool, well ventilated place. . The. , clothing should be loosened. I5, the patient is conscious he should be given copious drinks of water, coffee or teams -and smell- ing, salts should be administered. If unconscious, smelling salts and al- cohol rubs are helpful. The head should be kept low. Always send for a doctor immediately. Generally speaking, it is much easier and far more pleasant to avoid meeting this family than to try to be rid of them once they have put in an appearance. When the weather is hot, particularly when it remains bot for many days. without a break, it is important to keep the skin pores open by fre- quent bathing and drinking. plenty of cool liquids, Loose and light clothing should be worn and, in the, sun; the head should be pro- tected. Regular toilet habits are int - portant. In very hot weather, two glasses of water with added salts per day (one teaspoon of table salt and one half teaspoon of baking soda to a quart of water) or a salt tablet twice daily are helpful Exposure to the direct rays of the suit should be undertaken gradually. Particularly for' young children, first exposures should be.. of nnly a few: minutes duration. Later on, the; exposure periods can be lengthened. HOW CAN 11? Q. How can I 'clean execss:vele oily hair? A, When one's Itair is especially oily in textures. an occasional dry shathpoo of finely -powdered orris rootf is a splendid help, Put the Powder through a fine siege, sprinkle through the hair, anti their brush out viits a cleats, dry brush until evehy' pudfiele of the powder has been Xenloved, "0. `How can. I destroy plant in4>;4ta7.a t .•1 • A. Soak one tablespoonful of smoking tWbacco in, one quart of caster over 'night. Foot this solution on the soiI"about every thirty days; ie++tVifl 'destroy 'plant insects and also fertilize the ,plant, Q, X'191%,'can-I 'remove -spots "ort tableciptbs; capsed, by candle' watt drippings? -Rub, the spots with ,void lard -, or turpentine, dud then wash is warm" soapsuds,` ,. Q. How' can I make liver and cucumber salad? A. Use ohe and due -half pounds broiled and • chopped ' liver, one medium sized cucumber, diced; one onion, diced, and mayonnaise., Chill the broiled litter, cut into small pieces, mix with the other ingredi- ents and "serve on a lettuce leaf, Q. 'How" tan I tieatlinetis 'that have become very badly mildewed? A; The stains .can be removed by using a solution of four tablespoons of peroxide to, one quart of water, Use enough of the solution to cover the garment, and boil gently, • for an hour or so until' the stains are Q. How can -I substitute a good tooth powder at home? . A. An effective tooth ,powder is common baking soda. Merely, place, a little of the powder -in the hand, moisten the brush, 'tiSd ^dip: in the powder. r ' Q. How can I exterminate rats? A. Place about their haunts a mixture of equal parts of cornmeal, brown sugar and' plaster of Paris. For setting a rat -trap, use bread soaked in linseed oil, or a few drops of oil of rhodium. Carried :Her. Coffin With Her on Tour ..it, We could .all be classed: as eccentrics in some sense of the term, for we all have our little fads' and• 'fancies. 'But some folks are eccentric to marked degree. Famed actress Sarah Bernhardt, for instance, would, carey her coffin with her when she travelled, and when serving tea to visitors she sat on it: • She could .amuse herself for hours, playing with a large teddy bear. Beethoven, genius of music, would splash itt cold water at all times of the day until his bedroom was swamped and water oozed through the flooring to the rooms beneath. He would also tramp the duly fields at night or early mor- ning in his bare feet, 'Queen Elizabeth the First collect- ed dresses in secret throughout her life. When site died three thousand were found in her wardrobe. "Water Me 1" For ten years before her death she `would not glance into a mirror because she did not wish to see the ravages of time upon her face. Charles. Darwin, tate great natura- list, wanted a law to be passed which forbade novels with unhappy endings. Cardinal ' Mazariit, seventeenth - century French ^ statesman, liked to believe iphis leisure moments that ' he was a tulip. He would sit in the sun and ask an attendant to water hint. 'dr . Gikrfd DucheaT Nsfhalia 'df' j }lienburg,r.lwho- dielI,erjust'•before tjle.iyac,.thad ,a, tt?wor 11 10 i in Atte. woods adjoining lir estate Btogyan, Czechoslovakia: There she lived in an attic Mr' 42 years, reading and re -reading several hundred Jove lett e r s her husband had sent to her. Flop Ran 2 Years Every day he had written her a love letter, and although they were living in the sante hour ;he.always posted it,isi. the „ytllage.so that it was brought to her by the postman. 'Perhaps millionaires' have'titore •cxctise titan others for being eccen- tric, because they can -afford:.to be.•.. Edgar. •B...Davis,..a Texas, oil .mag- !tate, saw a Broadway play which he liked so tn°dali"that he home- diattfy'boughtalt rl'ghts1111 it."" " Unfortunately. the public thought it was terrible,. It was.,one of the biggest flops in thea'bncal history, but the 'Te*ai kept it going for over two years, spending one-and- a-quarter'million dollars on keep- ing it playing to ever -dwindling houses. Nobody bought any seats at all, in the end, so he let people in free of charge I The English millionaire, 1Vitliam Beckford, who lived m The eighteenth century, had eccentric architectural. visions. .. ... It was said that he spent over a million 'pounds on his new house which„was designed in the form of an abbey, A seven stile wall'was built round tate estate to keep 'out the vulgar curiosity of the neighbours. Towers of wood, 400 feet high, were built experimentally and t h e n pulled down and put up in brick. It Collapsed Hundreds of workmen were given living quarters and .laboured, night and day, for Beckford had sworn that he would'have his next Christ- mas dinner. in the new house. After giving ten -pound bribes to every workman the kitchen was ready by Christmas, but the cement was still wet and Brickford was warned that it was dangerous to light the fire. Bickford lit it and had the dinner cooked,but jitst as the dishes were being carried out of the•kitchen the whole structure collapsed in a thun- derclap of dust and flames. Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking N 2 a a a 7 v 1 v 1 3 v b d 'Q 3 3 A 3 d N a 3 N v s n H 3 9 V 0 1 3 i 3 s s 11 3 d 3 A 0 S 3 3 D n a a 3 a a d v Q V N 3 9 9 et 3 v 7 0 3 1 0 0ii M3S" eva'. S IV3S ISSUE 33 - 1952 HOT,TIRE ! f. µ. r FEET' Soothe them quicly and effectively. r r. Get fast -ii 1n Minard's f. 1y b /�✓ Liniment -rub it on. Feel the coolnessew-get relief, g,virkt'