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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1958-02-13, Page 6�N NSE 14U?ST "Dear Anne Hirst: That; reader who can't hold her man has my sympathy. I, can't either There are three men I could have, but there is only one T want, We've gone together regu- larly for over two years. He says he still loves nip, and promises he'll marry me some day, but he isn't affectionate any more, and I never know when he is conning. When we do go out he brings me home early so he can join his men friends until raid- night. He says he is with them every single night! "I know most of them and they're nice guys, but now they have becoma competitors, I can't take it. If '.e paid me half the attention he shows them I'd be the happiest girl alive. "I don't want to be selfish, Anne Hirst, but something is wrong and I want you to tell me what it is. SO UNHAPPY" ONE SMART GIRL * When the times comes that * one's fiance (upon urging) de - dares that he "still" loves you " and "some day" he will marry • you, why shouldn't a girl wor-. " ry" Her romance is withering o before her eyes. Unless his Rickrack Jewelry ttf tunaAIVItetah Easy as 1-2-3 to make rick - mak jewelry. So pretty, so in- expensive to make, you'll want a set of earrings, pin, necklace. Add pearls for glamour. Pattern 605: directions for easy -to -make rick -rack jewelry. Thrifty; for year -around wear. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, Box I, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUI4iBER, your NAl4IE and AD- DRESS. A, a bonus, TWO complete patterns are printed right in our LAURA WHEELER Neeflle- craft 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! *'complete devotion can be re • vived, the end is not far off. ' So long as the man was un " certain of you, he was on hi * toes. When you finally consent " ed to marry pini, he relaxed * Now he is, showing you a tru * picture of the .life you woul * lead if • he condescended t * marry you today.- * No girl with any self-respec * will play second fiddle for long * If your fiance has become s * dependent on hismen friends he should not think of marry • ing, It is his choice, of course * but you may have to prod him No matter why his affection " has cooled (and how can, I tel * why?) he has found he can * neglect you with impunity, and be sure you will be waling fel * him whenever he designs t- * ,drop in — while you wear you heart out, wondering, * Now let him worry! • Whether you mean all, or * nothing, you have the right to * know. Anything is better than * the turbulent anxiety you are * enduring. • e d 0 • 0 • r 0 SHE DOUBTS HUSBAND "Dear Anne Hirst: I am so worried about any husband! I have always loved and trusted him, but lately he joined a men's club. I know he gambles some- times, but now I think he. is in- terested in some other woman. "Once several years ago I saw him with a girl, who turned •ou to be a friend of his brother's. did not accept his explanation so now I think he is seeing some- body else. Everytime the club meets he comes home late, and I am so uneasy I can hardly bear What is your opinion? BURDENED" I think you are hunting for trouble that does not exist. You have gone far into the past in your search, and ere- " ated a situation out of a mere * incident. If you persist in such • nonsense your husband will re- " bel and why not? " It is foolish to think that the nights your husband's club • meets he would take time Out „ from the men to date any girl; " he goes there to be with his * Men friends and talk man- ' talk — ° And I suggest that on those * evenings you and a woman * friend visit together, or take • in a movie. That is the prac- " tical answer to your "problem," " which is no problem at all. Be * smart, and accept it. * * * Some selfish men want to have their cake and eat it, too. No self-respecting girl will permit that for long ... If this situation troubles you, write Anne Hirst about it. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St. New Toronto, Ont. I SALLY'S SALLIES "Who won, clear?" NICE TRY — Even though snow is unheard of at the Valley of the Sun resort, pretty Barbara Koile, 17, does her best to build a "snowman" She puts the finishing touches on a "tumble- weed mon;' It's not, quite the samt, but who cares? SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS YOUNG—People repair roofs every day, but few women of 75 clamber about on the slick surface of a housetop. For Mrs. Verdie Scott, above, of Midland, Texas, doing her own repairs is nothing new,.„,She is a licensed plumber and does electrical work. These' skills were developed through necessity. During World Wat 11, Mrs. Scott and her late husband operated a tourist court. Mr. Scott was in bad health and they couldn't get help, so Mrs, Scott took on the patch -up chores: She's been doing her own carpentry, plumbing and electrical work ever since. With that mouthful of nails she looks like a professional carpenter. HRONICLE i1NGERFARM' c ¢oaot.re o.aank¢ The weather is a lively sub- ject for discussion these days. It means different things to dif- ferent people. So far around here, we are experiencing an open winter but that isn't a mat- ter of rejoicing for everyone. For those who have to travel the highways, yes, but for far- mers whose income during the ,present year depends on field crops and milk cheques it isn't so good. Without a protective covering of snow what will hap- pen to the wheat and forage crops? Particularly the forage crops. Without snow, pastures and seeded down fields may be winter -killed. That, eventually, will mean. poor pasture and very little hay. Farmers as a class have a re- putation for never being satis- fied. They have earned that re- putation first because what ap- pears wonderful weather to business people and pleasure - seekers alike is seldom right for the farmer. For instance, snow - filled roads are a headache to motorists but they mean money in his pocket to the farmer. I doubt if urban and rural folk will ever understand each other because their basic needs are so entirely different. Take eggs as a sample. We don't use many eggs now so I hadn't been pay- ing much attention to the price lately. But yesterday I came to with a jolt—by a price -tag in our village store. "Grade A large, 39e." I support it's a case of once a farmer always a far- mer. I didn't think to myself as a person in town might do — "Thirty-nine cents, that's won- derful." No, my reaction was. one of deduction. "Thirty-nine cents! Heavens, that means far- mers are getting only 280, or possibly an average of 250 from. the graders." Why, oh why, should farm produce be so low and other prices so high? Four dozen eggs to pay for a haircut; the price of a grade cow at the stock- yards to buy a man's suit. Chil- dren now look on a "quarter" for spending money as a mere pittance but mother knows that with every quarter away goes the gross receipt for a dozen eggs. And the wages ' for hired help! Five dollars a day in win- ter is the very least. I know it dcesn't sound too much insofar a* the help is concerned but 11 i, absolutely out of balance with the farmer's income. What happens? Many a hundred -acre isrrner does without help, puts in longer hours himself and works to the point of exhaus- tion; We know ... Partner has done it and so have many others. Last week we visited a young fellow working a farm on shares. He was putting out seven cans of milk a day and yet found it impossible to hire help worth the wages they were asking. Ile looked just about dead on his feet. Why wouldn't he, working from fivb in the morning until seven at night? There must surely be something wrong with our economy when one man works fourteen hours a .day to make a living and an- other only six. Of course there will come the inevitable retort —what about the unemployed? Yes, what about them? If the farmer who needs help and the man who needs work should get together, something might be accomplished' for the benefit of all concerned. Five dollars, plus two meals a day ought to look good to a man out of work, —except that many a man can make that much drawing unem- ployment insurance. Oh well, I suppose every age has its problems — some big, some small. And sometimes our eyes see things out of focus. Small problems we look upon as big problems and big prob- lems we often regard asbeyond our understanding. That is often too true but it doesn't excuse lack of interest. For instance we may know little about how gov- ernment affairs are run but we should at least have some idea of the type of men and women we want in office to run things tor us. At a recent municipal election near here only four per cent of the eligible voters cast their ballots. That is surely a disgrace and a reflection on our use of democratic rights. Well, I had just finished writ- ing the above when we were confronted with three "prob- lems" of our own. Three small grandsons, no less. Dee, Art and the boys arrived soon after lunch. It was several weeks since they had been out with the children. Jerry, three months old, is as good as gold. David seems suddenly to have jumped from a toddler to a little boy. Eddie, not yet two, is the one who keeps everyone on the jump. Independent, adventurous and happy. No matter how mis- chievous he is you just have to love him. They all brought their skates as we have a patch of ice at the back of our lot. Dave is just learning to skate; Eddie slides'' along on bob -skates, so the whole family had lots of fun for about en hour—inelud- ing grandpa—but minus skates. Then came an afternoon nap— and peace reigned supreme. It is wonderful to have an opportunity to watch our grand- children grow up. Instinctively we hope against hope that the uncertain times in which we live will eventually simmer down to a less turbulent and peaceful era, Perhaps the Lib- eral Convention now in 'progress will point the way. I wonder! Modern Etiquette .. . by Roberta Lee Q. Is it all right for a hostess to place the food on the individ- ual dinner plates and have every- thing ready when her guests sit down, or sboutd she always have the food on platters for passing around? A. In a home without servants, arranging food on the place plates is a very practical idea, and certainly is not improper. Q. Should a girl wear en even- ing dress to a dance when she knows that her escort isgoing' to wear a business suit? A. Not unless it has been agreed beforehand by other fem- inine members of the party that they are going to wear gowns,. despite the fact that the men are all wearing business suits. Q. Is It necessary for a woman et rise from her chair when ac- lc..lowledgingan introduction? A. While not considered nec- essary, it still indicates a more genuine pleasure over the meet- ing when she does rise. Q. My husband and I have been invited to a double wed- ding ceremony. The one couple are very good friends, but the other we know only slightly. Are we obligated to send wed- ding gifts to both couples? A. A gift to your very good friends is the only requirement. Of course, a little gift to the other bride would not be im- proper, but it isn't expected. Q. How should one handle the spoon when partaking of soup? A. The spoon should, of course, be held in the right hand. It' is dipped into the soup with an oiftward . sweep, theta taken from 'the side of tine spoon, never 'from the tip. Sliniming PRINTED . PA'TT',ERN 4627 14h -24l WA kW. 4444 Diagonal tucks — so slimming to the half-size figure! Easy tte sew with our Printed Pattern — a smart touch for this step-in classic. Three sleeve versions, ideal for any season! Printed Pattern 4627: Hall Sizes 141/2, 161/2, 18%, 201/2, 221/2„ 241/2. Size 161/2 requires 41/4 yards 39 -inch fabric. Printed directions on each pattern -part. Easier,accurate. Send FIFTY CENTS (500) (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLI NUMBER. Send order to ANNE Adams. Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 6 — 1958 NEVER FORGOTTEN Commemorating the eearly Christ ars martyrs who were put to death. in Rome's Colosseum, a stark cross rises amid the ruins of the ancient pile. Framed by er weathered archway, the new memorial replaces a smaller cross. which stood at the spot for hundreds of years. I'M WATCHING YOU—Scrutinized by a bust of the late merchant John Wanamaker, carpenter Harold Smith works through the predawn Chicago <darkness shingling the roof of a house being constructed in the Werchandise Mart PI aza. The $17,500 split-level, six -room house was put together by a team of nifty nail -pounders -in 48 hours. Built, in conjunction with a home furnishings show at the Mart, the home will be awarded to a ,contest winner.