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The Brussels Post, 1953-12-16, Page 2ST AN NE �,t,7�') ttDear Anne Hirst: For over 'I0; years I've been married to a .noon 11 years older, Ona we have #lft` sweet children. My nerves ,4r"e so bad I don't know what r•av .tae do! I am desperately lonely, 7 My husband goes out all the tithe, and on most weekends we don't see him from Friday to Sunday night. Ile has no love for us. I might as well be married to a stone. "I wash clothes on a beard, and carry water from the creek. We have very little money for the stare bill, because he buys high. priced guns and spends the rest on his ear. As for clothes, he buys me a dress about every two years. SEE NO FRIENDS "Last Sunday before he went out I asked him to take us for a ride. He said he and his friends were going out — so we stayed home. If I could drive the car, the children and I could get out once in a while; but he says the car is his, and he refuses to let me learn to run it. Weeks go by at a time and I don't have any- one to talk to! "I married very young, and not once in these 11 yeare has he taken me out anywhere. in Don't you thl k I havethe right to learn to drive? Please print this. Maybe he will read it, and understand how lonesome and heartsick his wife and children are. ... All I get to live for is another day's world BLONDE'," * Your husband has you under * his thumb as surely as though * he locked you in the prover- * bial tower. He takes advantage * of your dependence in a cow- * ardly fashion. * You are deprived of the hu- * man companionship which * every woman requires for her * spirits' sake; you are forced * to live under primitive condi- * tions that no housekeeper * would accept; he does not pro- * vide proper food and clothing " for any of you. —And he * polishes off his super:selfishness * by depriving you of the car,, * the only means you have to es - Bowl Role — 3arbara McCririck, 18, will reign as queen of the Orange Bowl football classic come New Year's Day. * rape from your deadly routine * for an occasional hour of two. * It is no wonder that -you * feel you are treated worse than * he would treat his dog. * A man owes more than food * and shelter to his family. He * owes them his companionship, * his kindness, his warm inter * est in, all they are and do. * Your husband is a supreme * failure in all of these and if * he could sense what other * women and decent men think * of him he might be moved to * play fair. (I doubt that read- * ing this opinion will move him, * but try it anyhow). * I, with readers of this cal- * umn, will wonder how you * have stood these cruelties for * 11 years. If you had anywhere * to go, you could leave him; * obviously y uu have not—which * makes his neglect all the more * shameful. When it is possible *.for you to get there, I urge * you to tell your story to the Domestic Relation: Court; thpv * may be able to impress upon * him the immediate necessity * of taking better care of his * family — or else. * My heart goes out to you. v Ho much can wife tend. How a s If you think you have trouble, read this column every day and learn what misery some wives face. You will count your bless- ings! ... In any time -of trouble, write to Annr Hirst; you will have her understanding and her sympathy, and often a real so- lution to your problem. Address her at Box 1, 122 Fiehteenth St, New Toronto, Ont. --- Christmas G is In Leather Leather, leather — and more leather is showing up in the stores this Christmas shopping season in a dazzling variety of gifts. Good-looking leather gifts ranging from the new casual shoes for father and mother to saucy collars and cuffs for sis- ter, or a new football for Jun- ior, are going to be found un- der an awful lot of trees this year. You can use leather gifts to satisfy the two chief categories on your list: Those who want something glamorous and gay, and those who want something practical. Leather is both. Leather also has the advan- tage of being suitable for both men and women. Watch a man rub his hand over a new piece of leather luggage, or a new pair of leather shoes. You can sense the feeling of pride he takes in genuine leather articles. Or ob- serve a woman who has just come home with a pair of shoes and matching bag in smooth, glowing leather. She gets a true feeling of luxury out of what are really basic necessities. For the ladies, of course, you can never go wrong by select- ing a leather handbag, which lends a note of elegance to any costume, or a leather belt — and belts are HOT this year; or leather gloves; or maybe a leath- er wallet — perhaps with gay bold designs embossed on it; or an exciting leather coat in smooth or suede leathers. And, just a tip, leather coats are burning up the country this year, from coast to coast, Thomas Nast, famous Ameri- can cartoonist, was responsible for the two symbols of the major political parties—the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. Rests At Rink ..- Young Michael Chaplin, son of the internationally famous comedian, Charlie Chaplin` rests during a skating session at the Montchoise rink in Lausanne, Switzerland, home of the Chaplin family. How Can I? Q, flow eau 1 get tate hnaxi• mum heat out of gas burners? A. The gas burners must oe given proper attention In order to secure 'the right kind of flame and the maximum of heat. The burners should be washed often with soap suds and water to pee - vent them from becoming dog- ged. * 0 * Q. What can I do when kid gloves have become spotted by rain drops? A. Do not allow them to dry, but while they are still on the hands,fand damp, rub very gen fly with a damp cloth so that the �rain.drops are scattered. If this 10 done in time, the gloves will not spot, * *. * Q. How should -a lamp be plac- ed when reading? A. The light should always come from the left and slightly to the rear of the chair when one is reading, Never lie down to read, as this position produces a strain on the eyes. * * *. Q. How can 1 avoid toughness when baking cookies? A. When cutting out cookies, they can be handled more easily if the dough is chilled several hours before it is rolled. Place as little flour as possible on the board, because extra flour and much handling result in tough cookies. Roll out and cut a few cookies at a time. * * * Q. flow can 1 cleana bronze article? A. One of the best methods is to dip the article in boiling wa- ter and then rub with a soft cloth dipped in yellow .soapsuds. Last, polish with another soft and dry cloth s * * Q. How can I remove paint stains from clothing? A. Paint stains on -clothing can often be removed simply by rub... bing the stain with the wrong side of the same material. * * * Q. How can I make silk stock- ings last longer? A. Wash them before wearing. Be sure that no soap is left in the silk. Their life will also be lengthened if they are washed immediately when removed from the feet, as perspiration rots the silk very rapidly. * * * Q. How can I renovate velvet? A. Put a little water into a tea kettle, tie a piece of cheese- cloth over the spout and let it boil vigorousy. Hold the velvet in the steam shaking it gently, until the pile stands up. Be care- ful to keep the velvet from the flame. * *.* Q. Is freezing injurious to olive oil? A. Yes, so keep it in a place that is of moderate temperature. Always see that it is in an air- tight container. PLAY iT SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS The placing of a powerful agent such as electricity in the hands of inexperienced people, old and young, enabling them by the flick of a switch or the touch of a button to set in mo- tion huge industrial machines, flood a Christmas tree with lights or run an electric toy train, is the result of skilful en- gineering, stridt control of its use and manufacturing of equip- ment which conforms with rigid specifications, Don't say to yourself — it couldn't happen in my home, Beware. Christmas trees will burn — if they are ignited. Don't run any risks with the lighting. Select Christmas tree electrical equipment that has been approved by the Canadian Standards Association, and not candles for illuminating your ° tree and window decorations.. Make sure your Christmas this year will be a safe one. A fire hazard exists, when the wiring of Christmas tights is frayed or the bulbs used are un- safe or if sparks are created in connecting or disconnecting lights, Be sure there are no frayed wires,ose connections or broken sockets,. Watch those Christmas gift electrical toys and your electrical appliance gifts, Choose those which comply with the safety standards. In decorating the home for Christmas, don't place cotton and other flammable .material around the tree. It Is safe prac- tice to keep electric trains and other electrical toys away from the Christmas tree. Don't hook up' electric toys near water, heating Or gas pipes. If a fault Odours, a child might be badly shocked, If in, doubt call in a qualified electrician. DOO't let a preventable acci- dent ruin a joyous Christmas. I1 ch-#like.Bike•-'The'two daughters of Nicolas Jensen, a' Copen- hagen, Denmark, bicycle messenger, aro assured safe passage to .and from school as they hitch a ride in their father's basket - toting vehicle. . HRONY,CLES INGERFARM Garendoltree. D Cteel e Time moves on, and once again it is my privilege to wish every- one who reads this column a very Happy Christmas. That I do with all my heart because, as you know, happiness is meant to be shared, especially at Christ- mas time—and we certainly hope and expect this will be. a happy Christmas in our family circle. With a newly acquired' daughter- in-laweand a brand new grand- son how nobld it be otherwise? And then of course there is that spirit of giving. Few of us. can be really happy unless we are conscious of having contributed in some smell way to the hap- piness of others That, surely, is why we exchange greeting cards and gifts at Christmastide. If we lose the desire to give happiness, if"we give presents only because it is "the thing•te do" then there is a shallowness to our giving that makes itself felt. It even finds expression in the gifts we offer; in the ill -chosen but some- times expensive gift that • gives little pleasure to th'e recipient. So- different from the handmade; or carefully selected -gift, chosen because we are. perfectly sure it is the very thing. to bring pleasure 'or comfort. Even a box of chocolates should be chosen with care. Grandpa may have a. sweet tooth so -a generous assort- ment of chocolates with soft filled centres delight him. But oh, the disappointment when half the chocolates are nut -filled or with hard -candy central" Grand- pa feels cheated, annoyed that John or Mary . had so little thought for him that they forgot about his poor old store -teeth. Wills have been changed for just such little acts of thought- lessness. Very often it isn't the big things but the little things—doife or said—that make or mar the Christmas season. Chi 1 dr e n, over -stimulated with excitement, a r e often hard to handle. Mothers . become "nervy" won-- dering how they can possibly get everything done that has to he done before the big day arrives. If only mothers would learn to relax . , . take time out for a lit- tle quiet session with their chil- dren, talking over the real mean- ing of Christmas; or of Christ- mases long past when they were very young — children love to hear such stories over and over again. Or perhaps a carol sing- song, giving the drigin of the old Christmas carols. The children would unconsciously welcome the quiet session; tension would be relaxed all round. Mother would find herself strangely rest-, ed, ready again to tackle the .end- less jobs that still confront her, Everyone loves Christmas car- ols but not everyone knows their origin, so here is the story be- hind the better known carols. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." This was written by , -a descendant of the Pilgrim Fathers — Elwood Sears, As BACKACHE May beWarninq Backache i* often canted 5y lazy kidney action, When kidneys let 'cut ot order, excess acids end wastes remain in the system. Then backache, disturbed rest or that tired -out end heavy -headed feeling may soon follow That's the time to take. Dodd's Kidney Pills, Dotld's stimulate the kidneys to normal action, 'then you feel bettef—sleep better—work better, Gat Deed's Kidney Pills now. „ 81 ISSUE 51 — 1053 Elwood worked in the fields near Sandisfheld,. Mass., he composed the well-known verses, He had no paper or pencil with him and, fearing he might forget the of. words, he picked up a piece chalk from the field and wrote the words on his hat. "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," Charles Wesley was en his way to church one bleak, Christmas morning. Chi 1 dr en were laughing among themselves; church bells were ringing and Charles was so impressed he. ex- claimed with delight .—"Hark! All the welkin rings, Glory to the King of Kings." This was later changed to the words as we know them and was -written after the Wesley b r o t h e r s landed in. Georgia. "Christians Awake" , was writ- ten by John Byrom, a 'minor poet, of -Manchester, England. His little daughter, Dolly, asked him to write something really special for Christmas. So Chris- tians Awake was dedicated to the little 'girl. "Glory to God on High." This issaid to be the first Christmas Carol, and to have been sung over the fields of Bethlehem. We next hear- of it 1200 years later when St. Francis of Assissi, and the brethren of his Order, made the first Christmas Creche and knelt before it singing'hyrems to honour the Saviour's birth. "Jesous Ahatonhia" (Jesus is Born) This was probably the first Christian Carol ever sung in Canada, It was written in the Huron language by Father -Jean de Breboeuf.in 1642 for the In- dian Missions. It is quaint, charming and, very beautiful in the simplicity of its wording. Carol singing has always been popular except during the Re- formation. During that time churches were despoiled, organs removed or smashed and carol singing forbidden. -An attempt 'was never even made to sup - RELIEVED. .IN A JIFFY or money back Veryjirst use of soothing, cooling. liquidD.D. Prescription'pnsitively relieves raw .ed itch --caused by eczema, rashes, scalp `matron, chafing -other Itch troubles. Grease - ass, stainless. 43e trial bottle must satisfy or eonoy bat , A 1 -hour druggist for D.D.D. press Christmas celebrations entirely. So, when we clear the lovely Yuletide hyena, and we know that Christmas bells are ringing out across the land, how thank. lel we should be to know that the Christmas season is our.. to cele- brate as we see fit and that we are at liberty to openly recog• nize the Saviour's birth, Remota Bering all this isn't it worthwhile to reserve a little quiet time now and then, so that zt. roast our hearts may sing•• "Joy to the World, the Lord is Colne," • Once again - a very Happy Christmas to you all .— from all of us at Ginger Farm; °THUMBED LIFT" ON "OHUTE• DILOP Malting e practice parachute descent in Japan ,recently, Cap- tain G. Pagehegrd the crack of his 'chute as it billowed open, and then felt "a bump overhead," I,00king'up, he spotted a couple of legs dangling over ,the ,side of the open,dgme above his head, Another paratrooper had some- how managed to entangle his own 'chute lines and had plum- meted on to Captain' Page's. The Captain managed to secure his passenger's legs with a suspep- sion cord, and both men landed safely. THINK IT OVER The finest exercise you can give your heart is .when you reach down and lift somebody up. SMART SHEIK! During a long . cross -desert journey- one of the horses be- longing to a powerful Arab Sheik's entourage died. He cit once ordered that a horse be requisitioned from the next village'."they came to. Two horses `were brought be. fore him for inspection, while the owners, _reluctant to lose them, campllained bitterly Each declared that his horse was too old and quite unsuitable for the Sheik's service, "Very ,wall," said the Sheik, "Let the horses race. •t will take the winner," "But,, Highness, whispered one of his staff, "that won't settle,it; for" neither oWnee Will put his Beast to the supreme test" f "They will,". said ; the Sheik, "Order` each, man to. ride the horse,, belonging , to.. the other," IT MAY BE YOUR LIVER If life's not worth living it may be your livers it's a lautl It taken up to owe rots of liver bile a day to keep your digestiv'C tract in top, shaper it your livor bile 1s'eot flowing freely your food may not dlgeat, . , gas bloats up your etonmob... you foal gonati,ated and. ell the tun and sparkle go out of lido. That's when you° asad mild 'gentle Carters Little Liver Pule. 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Add cooled sugar -shortening mix- ture and stir in 1 well -beaten egg and 1 tsp. lemon juice. Sift together J FEATHER BUNS twice 2 c. once -sifted bread flour and ;a tsp. ground mace. Stir into yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Work in 1 c. once -sifted bread flour to make a very soft dough. Grease top of dough. Cover and set in warm place, free from draught. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down dough and cut out rounded spoonfuls of dough with a tablespoon and drop into greased muffin pans, filling each pan about half -full. Grease tops. Cover and let rise until' doubled In bulk. Bake is a hot oven, 455*, about 20 -minutes. Yield — 20, medium-sized buns. AMMO/ THE HOUSE! of SEAGRAM MEN WHO THiNK OF TOMORROW PRACTISE MODERATION TODAY