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The Seaforth News, 1957-12-26, Page 6ANN -E HIRST *tut Cououtegat "Dear Anne Hirst: My real gratitude to you fOr that article you printed about the troubles of stepmothers! The letter that you answered could have come from rue; for I've been in the writer's shoes for three years. The only difference is that my shoes hurt even more than hers do. L should have anticipated my experience, because even before we married, my husband's family informed me of the 'rules' they were using to bring up his four- year-old son, and said they ex- pected me to follow them. Z found the boy dreadfully spoil- ed, and obviously their idea was to continue that; but when he secasne so obstinate there was no managing him, they never ac- cepted the responsibility. I lik- ed the child from the first, and thought I had won his affection, but he has used all his shabby little tricks to defeat my dis- ciplinary efforts, and even boast- ed about it! "It is frustrating to stand aside and see the life and soul of a child twisted into wrong- doing, especially toward deceit. If these people had his good at heart they would let us alone, for only that way is there a chance "I can make something decent of him. My husband takes his family's part, and thinks they Iron -on Designs in 3 Colours Uii rrav a ViSu2gaz .IRON them right on—no em- lbroideryi Beautify linens with old-fashioned girls and nose- gays in a combination of pink 'blue, green. For bazaar best sellers, gifts — iron on towels, sheets, pillowcases, scarves. Add ,ready-made edging for gift. Pattern 686 has 12 washable designs. Two girls 434x10; two 43/4 x 434; four sprays 4'/3 x 134; four 1x2 inches. Send THIRTY -FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use ostal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Tor- mto, Ont. Print PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. Two FREE Patterns as a gift to our readers—printed right in our 1957 Laura Wheeler Needle - :raft Book. Dozens of other de- signs you'll want to order—easy fascinating handwork for your- self, your home, gifts, bazaar items. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book today! are wonderful to bother, He will not look ahead and see the awful consequences that await the boy. I love my husband, and I would save him from the remorse he will feel later on. FRIGHTENED" * Your husband is taking the * weakest way to make his child * love him; by spoiling him so * thoroughly he avoids un- * pleasant argument, but the boy * will feel contempt for a parent * whom he can defy, and. will * not be fooled for long. It is * you who " are trying to make * a little man of him, teach him * obedience and respect for the * rights of others. If he will * not learn these two vital les- * sons now, the knowledge will * have to come the hard way * later on. You must remind * his father that it is he who * will be blamed (and despised) * by his son when he is old * enough to know what has hap- * pened to him and why. I sym- * pathize with you, and hope * that his father will wake up * before more damage is done. * I am happy that my opinion * brought you some comfort, * One can, after all, only do her * best, and you are doing yours * against heartbreaking odds. * * * "Dear Anne Hirst: Four years ago 1 was widowed, and thought my life was over. But a year ago 2 began going with a man I had known for years and who was my husband's best friend. We fell in love— "When I found out he was dat- ing another at-ing,another woman, tool It near- ly finished me. I had to take it, though, and began seeing an- other old friend. Now he de- clares he loves me and wants me to marry him. "The first man has just come back. He makes no excuse for his conduct, but declares he wants me more than ever and vows he will always be true to me. But I have no faith left in him. Would you? IRENE" * You can only pity this man * who betrayed you. Now he * may sincerely regret his de- * ceit, but if you marry him I'm * afraid you would always doubt * him. ,It is possible, too, that e he only returned because he * found someone else desired * you. * If you come to care for the • second friend, I hope you will * not hesitate between them.. • • * A stepmother's trials double when her husband or his family will not recognize her authority. Anne Hirst understands family differences and can offer sym- pathy„ andguidance,,, through such troubled times. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ont. Odds and Ends An OLD TRUNK fitted with casters and decorated in g a y colors provides a good place to STORE TOYS and playthings out of the way. Paint trunk with bright enamel. place decal trans- fers in appropriate spots, paint the child's name on the top .. . and watch the recipient's eyes shine. Good PROPORTION FOR HARD SAUCE; a quarter cup of butter or margarine blended with a cup of sifted confec- tioners' sugar. Flavor with van- illa or almond. Need EXTRA SPACE to work on in the KITCHEN for Christ- mas dinner? Ironing board, pro- tected with newspapers or a plastic tablecloth, turns into a handy table. SECOND QUINT WEDS -Lifting their glasses in a toast to a happy future are Phillipe and Cecile Langlois in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, after their marriage: Mrs. Langlois is the former Cecile Dionne, the second af the world -famed quin- tuplets to marry. Their marriage was performed in the tiny back -country church of Sacre Coeur de Jesus at Corbeil, 10 miles south of North Bay, Cecile's childhood parish. Phillipe is a Montreal broadcasting technician. Quintuplet Annette become Mrs. Germain Allard less than two months ago. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO'. —Stephanie MacLoine, 11 months, mimics the expression of actress mother Shirley perfectly. Stephanie's eyes close in merriment at her accomplishment. Photo appeared in a current issue. of Look magazine. —seal a8 ri•�.��/�lfG.✓/ilk HItONICLES �1N6E�FARPL P. Cla,rke When things start moving around here they seem to keep moving . the Royal Winter Fair; Partner goes north; visit - ms; an addition to the family; Ross displays two more teeth and then gets up on his feet — at nine months. Now for the details. Last Mon- day Partner and I put in a few pleasant hours at 'the Royal". We always enjoy it better than the C.N.E. — less crowded and everything being under one roof means less walking. The flowers were simply wonderful, roses and mums predominating but there were also well arranged exhibits of African violets, cacti and begonias. And we were com- pletely fascinated by flowers re- sembling birds in flight. I believe the species is called "Bird of Paradise". Really gorgeous. For awhile we watched the dairy cattle being judged and were absolutely amazed at the number of. entries — particularly in the Ayrshire class. The Ayr - shires have always been Our fav- ourite breed but we were often told they were not popular. And yet there were 32 entries in the one class we watched being judged. At the conclusion the judge was scratching his head — and small wonder — it must have been harder work than judging a beauty contest. The World Championship Wheat was of special interest to us too because it was grown in our own little corner of England. Mr. Davidson didn't make any mistake in saying Essex is a good farming district. We know it. We. left .the Royal about six o'clock and went over to visit Daughter and her family. The new baby had had a touch of con- gestion for a few days but has since recovered. Late in the even- ing Art drove us home so we are beginning to feel as if our close proximity to Toronto is really paying off. Last Wednesday the switch - over I mentionedthe week be- fore went into effect. That is to say Partner went to Horning's Mills and Mrs. K — came to Toronto to look after that long awaited baby. Itwas seven in the evening before Partner was picked up and it wasn't a very happy trip. There had been a heavy snowfall north of Orange- ville and the roads were heavy and treacherous. In fact the drive got Partner so on edge his stomach got badly upset. How- ever, he is all right again now except that he isn't enjoying the wintery climate at all, but he says he manages to keep stoking fires and washing dishes, plus the cream separator and Sears SAnIES "We could become engaged If you'd won a cute gold football for me." cleaning eggs. By the time he ccmes back he will know whe- ther he would like to be back farming again. I think i know the answer. Thursday morning I was al-' most ready to go shopping when friends. from. Guelph dropped in, al; set to take Partner and me to the Fair. Partner being away was quite a disappointment. However, they insisted that I go with them as they had never been to the Royal and wouldn't know their way around. So I went but when we visited the catttle barns I sat on a bale of hay and lethern wander around by themselves. And you know it Is surprising who and what you can see from a bale of hay! Cat- tle going back and forth to the show ring; exhibitors anxious and pre -occupied on the way out; jubilant or downcast on the way back, depending upon how their animals performed. I saw the boys and girls of the 4-H clubs showing 92 steers — and what a showing that was. I was so glad the handsome steer with its love- ly white coat carried away top honours. It had a fine carriage and apparently a docile disposi- tion I was also very interested in the Canadian bred cattle from Quebec, which according to the poster wereo4ntroduced into Can- ada by the French in 1541. I had visions of French explorers crossing the Atlantic in a sailing boat and bringing with them a few cattle to establish a herd for breeding stock. Imagine being s:x weeks on the water with a cargo of cattle. Now I must tell you about "Ditto" our latest addition. Ditto, I would have you know, is a half-grown tortoiseshell kitten. She followed some of the neigh- bour -children home from school. None of them knew to whom she belonged. For two days she was just a homeless stray. Thursday morning I opened the door to the baker, and in came .the kit- ten. Of course I gai,e her a good meal and then she was so friend- ly I hadn't the heart to put her out. Besides that she was exactly like the first cat we ever owned in Canada so I said to her - "Now if you're a very good kitty you shall stay, here and we'll call you "Ditto". "But I hope she doesn't get too much like Tiny, her predecessor. One time Tiny had• a batch of kittens' under the front step and then brought themthrough the window one• by one to the warmth of the' kitchen stove. All EIGHT of them ! I wonder ... am I right in, saying particoloured cats are always female, the males having only two colours — black and yellow, or yellow and white? Changed His Hair Style Every Day Sprawled sound asleep on a green leather bench , in the sanctum of the House of Com- mons lay a beautiful woman, Discovering her at three o'clock in the morning, a nigh£ watch- man- summoned the police. Security departments were alerted and officers hurried from Scotland Yard. The woman ex- plained to them that she had a mania for sleeping in unusual places and thought she would try a night in 'the Houses of Parliament 1 Then there is the woman who was found uninvited in the royal yacht Britannia. No one knows how she managed to dodge the guards and get aboard. Later, police reported that she had a harmless mania for treading in the footsteps of the great "Manias are as varied as hu- manity itself," says a noted psy- chiatrist. Hence the bizarre case of the car -park attendant who drove away in and accidentally smashed up a dance -band lead- er's smart limousine. "Since he worked at the car park he has had a mania for cars," said his.:. wife, begging the magistrates for leniency. A Sheffield youngster desper- ately wanted to join the Army and twice tried to enlist, both times being rejected as unfit. Buying an Army uniform, he began wearing it but, of course, was unable to produce a pay - book or leave pass when chal- lenged. He escaped with a £1 fine. Then there was the man in a West London suburb whose hair changed colour almost daily. Crisp, curly, blonde, Spanish black, sometimes a brilliant auburn his hair kept chang- ing. But police investigations re- vealed that he had a collection of 120 wigs and was "doing no harm." There are eccentrics like the Cambridge professor who in- sists on stoking his fire with cake on Sundays. There are "pillo- philes," such as the Lincs far- mer who was recorded in twenty- five years to have swallowed 277,000 pills and 40,000 bottles full of medicine. How strange can a mania be- come? Hollywood was terrified not long ago by :a wardrobe lurker who specialized in enter- ing film stars' homes while they were away and rummaging through their wardrobes, piling dresses and lingerie in a heap on the floor. He was never caught, but last month a man was arrested, ac- cused of sleeping in lovely Kim Novak's bed while she was away. • MOTHER LOVE In urgent need of a flat a woman advertised her wantsin an Oregon local paper. She stated that she would ". gat rid of my pet chinchillas, mini- ature poodle,• budgerigar and gdidfish, but would like to keep my nine-year-old son." Modern Etiquette by !Roberta Lee Q. What should I provide for a font at a liome christening? A. A silver bowl usually, but if such is not available, a crystal bowl or china bowl with a ring of flowers or ivy around it will serve very well. Q. Is it absolutely necessary to send a wedding ,gift when one has declined an invitation to the reception? A. This would be expected of you.only if you were very intim- ate friends of the bride, the bridegroom, or their families. Otherwise, it is not necessary. Q. Is it proper for a host .and hostess, who are having a num- ber of guests at dinner in their home, to offer a ,prayer before beginning the meal? A. Most certainly, this is proper. Q. When should the bride- groom and his best man arrive al the church for the wedding? A. At least 15 minutes prior to the ceremony, thus allowing time for any delay. Upon their ar- rival, they should °repair, to •the vestry where the clergyman awaits them. They enter 'through a side door, not through the church. Best -Dressed Doll PRINTED PATTERN . 9all WQRNIo4e 4526 14"—lT TALL 14 Your little girl will spend many happy hours dressing her' doll in these beautiful clothes, Printed Pattern includes party dress, jumper, blouse, school dress, coat, hat, nightgown, robe, slip and panties. Printed Pattern 4526: For dolls 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 inches tall. See pattern for yardages. Printed directions on each pat- tern part. Easier, accurate. Send FORTY CENTS (400 (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAM, Boa 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 51 — 1957 CURB SERVICE—The problem of squeezing into new device called the "Sidier", invented by e, Green, Surrey, England. To park a car equip front end into the curb. At the press of a do two rubber discs' (arrows) is lowered, raising t the car's transmission, the disks spin and mos/ Low gear swings the rear one way, and rave tight parking spaces is made simple with a ngine expert Archie Butterworth of Frimley ped with the invention, the driver steers the shboard button, a hydraulic undercarriage witt. he rear wheels from the ground. Powered bl e the car sideways into the parking space rse the other.