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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-07-19, Page 6ANrE 1-4 I `. ST "Dear Anne Hirst: I wish one of those wives who want to handle their husband's money would move in on me and take over. When we married a year ago, my husband asked me to manage his salary — and I thought this was one way I could help him. How wrong I was! Not only did I forget to pay important bills, but figures scare me; they seldom come out right and I get so frantic I lose xny temper. My husband is sweet about it, but he must think I'm a dope. "He takes out what money he needs, and I feel so responsible for the balance that I hardly ever spend anything personally. I do wish he would manage things (he's so generous, I'd never mind asking for any cash), but now his position is more responsible, and I know he hasn't the time. "This is MY job, and I want to make it a good one. clow can I lick the darn thing? SCARED" A CHALLENGE * Are you going to let a row * of innocent little figures yet * you -down? There is no mys- • tery in then! they are there * to do what you say, and if * you add and substract them * correctly, you've got then * licked See the job as a'chat- * lenge, I expect the -word budget * frightens you, but it is one * sure way to find out Where * the. money goes, and how you * can economize or when you Stork -Time Styles 'O• cc n , 'iv `' 441 i Satin NIIHHAiiv IY ill1iaar/1S Emu lailormat a.nora1 41 41.14411m.,1111111 826 Sew -easy to make this pretty maternity top — you're sure to want several in crisp, cool cot- tons! Trim the graceful scoop neckline with gay embroidery. Pattern 826: Maternity Misses' Sizes 10-12, 14-16 included. Pat- tern, transfer, easy directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ,tstamps cannot be accepted; use postal note for safety) for this pattern to LAURA WHEELER, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto. Ont, Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. Our gift to you—two wonder - :al patterns for yourself, your 'tome -- printed in our Laura Wheler Needlecraft book for 1956! Dozens of other new de- signs to order—crochet, knit- ting, embroidery, iron -ons, no- velties. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW --with gift patterns printed in it! * can buy that new frock with- " out feeling selfish. Get a bud- • get book from your bank or " favorite store, and begin all " over again — this time with * the determination that you * are boss and these little ras- * cels of figures are going to * admit it. * Put down each day what * you spend, and under its * proper heading: Rent, utili- * ties, food, clothes, contribu- * tions, miscellaneous (an ac- * commodating column), and * set aside a regular sum, how- " ever small, for savings. Add " the columns up at the end of * the week (the easiest way for " beginners), and at the month's * end you will see how much * you've spent and for what. * Then you and your husband " go over the result together, * and you will know where you stand. * For bills, use a daily desk calender: as each bill comes "' in, make a note on the day it * is due so you won't forget it. '' You will feel a grand relief * knowing they all are paid on " time: that establishes your * credit, a valuable asset to any • family. " Onee figures are mastered, • they can be fascinating. Take • your time each day, and don't " get flustered. You will make * mistakes now and then: don't * scold yourself. Say "Good- ' ness, I'm glad I found that one." and give a small cheer. * Since your husband is so * busy, you can spare hint this * burden and won't he be * proud you are licking the job! * Be glad he trusts you; and from today on prove that he ' safely can. • Budgets don't have to be • kept forever, you know, but " once they are started there is " a wonderful satisfaction in " knowing where your money * goes. They are a sure guide to planning future expendi- * tore, too •— investments, ye- " ration, and other items which * provident people like to ar- " range. FATHER OBJECTS 'Dear Anne Hirst: For over three months I've been dating a nice girl, and we have had fine times together. Now, for no reason that I can think of, her father has told her she must not see me again! "I have always treated her properly, never kept her out too late, and otherwise observed the amenities. I am puzzled, and don't know what . to do. I already think a great deal of her, and I believe she returns the feeling. "She has only said, 'I can't date you again.' and it leaves me worried, I'm going into the service soon, and I'd like this elearged up first. BOB" * No self - respecting young * man takes such news lying • down. You have the right to * be told why the girl's fa- * ther disapproves of this * friendship, and I think he will * admire you for asking him. I * suggest you make an appoint- * ment to see him, and talk * frankly. Your problems, large or small, are Anne Hirst's business, With her warm sympathy for emotion- al crises, and her practical com- mon sense, she has helped thous- ands of readers to better living, Write her at Box 1, 133 Eight- eenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Nothing Serious "The best thing for you," said the doctor, "is to give up drink- ing and smoking, go to bed ear- ly, and get up early." "Doctor," said the patient, '1 don't deserve the best. What's the second best:" HAIRY'S WILD ABOUT WHISKERS — "I'd give anything to have a beard , . but Bess (Mrs. Truman) vetoed the idea." So said former President Harry S. Truman ort his recent European jaunt, after viewing a bewhiskered London, England, company do a political satire. An artist, who 'prudently remains anony- mous, has obliged with these conceptions of Truman in chin spinach. Left to right, top to bottom: a la Van Dyke; meet President Van Buren; as President Lincoln; General Grant, sir. even.d.otT s.e P. Clomke Rural women throughout On- tario are definitely taking an. active interest in the economic problems of the world. They want to know and to understand other women's problems and how they deal with them. If it were not so, why would five hundred W.I, members travel many miles to Guelph to hear Mrs. Alice Berry from Australia, president of the Associated Countrywo- men of the World. Of course they wanted of hear her—and none that I know of came away disappointed. In this column I make no attempt to report ver- batim this or any other meeting but I like to sc_t of give you a few sidelights on the main event. For instance, I was much im- pressed with the wonderful job of preparation that must: have preceded the banquet given in honour of MrS. Berry. Five hun- dred tickets, neither more nor less, were available for the ban- quet and these tickets were dis- tributed among the various branches weeks ahead of time— the number of tickets allotted to each branch being carefully worked out on a percentage basis according to membership. Late applicants could get tickets only if there were cancellations. This exact distribution of tickets naturally simplified the job of catering. And what a meal that: was! Chicken dinner, done to a turn --and enough on every plate to satisfy the heartiest appetite. Following the toasts there was community singing -- led by Padre W. A. Young, of course — which gave the quiet and eft! - OFFICIAL POST OFFICE BEESNESS — Dead Letter Superintendent Lester Bricks of New York City's general post office cancels a live issue in basement of the building with a DDT -type aersol bomb. One of four beehives en route from Georgia to Maine via parcel post broke open and kept things humming for an hour or so. Postal employees were faced with a honey of a predicament hefore buzzness got back to normal cient waitresses a chance to re- move the main dishes. Chairs backing the head table were turned around so the entire audience faced the speakers. The head table guests, in pro- posing and responding to the various toasts, contributed a lot to the program, as did the Campus Choristers with their delightful group singing. Mrs. Gordon MacPhatter, president F.W.I.O., warned Dr. MacLach- lan that the Both W.I. Anniver- sary was coming up next year when the O.A.C. would probably be once more involved in W.I. celebrations. (Another treat in store for rural women!) Mrs. Berry chose as the theme. of her address "When you have friends and neighbours, the world is a happier place." Homely words but with a depth of meaning. If I may add my own observation I would say we need to do everything we can to foster the relationship be- tween friends and neighbours. It is a relationship we are in danger of losing, what with tele- vision and easy transportation to nearby towns and cities. Sometimes we may think we can get along without friends and neighbours but then some- thing happens—an accident or illness in the family—neighbours come to the rescue and then we realise we can't get along with- out them at all. But of course Mrs. Berry's meaning had a wider significance, implying that neighbourliness now recognises no boundaries; the only barriers that exist are in our under- standing of one another among different races and creeds — boundaries that can and should be overcome. Mrs. Berry can speak with authority as her tra- vels take her to malty countries of the world where she is given the opportunity to observe rural living conditions in each coun- try that she visits. The next time Mrs. Berry meets with our W.I. Provincial officers will be 'in Ceylon at the Tri -Annual Convention of the A,C.W.W. I am sure everyone is glad that Mrs. Gordon Mac- Phatter will be on that trip. IL will be a fitting finish to her years of service, faithfully ful- filled on behalf of the W.I. members of Ontario, At the conclusion of the ban- quet at Guelph the 500 delegates filed out of Creclman Hall, chat- ting, laughing and exchanging greetings with fellow members from many parts 01 Ontario, many of whom never see each other except et W.I. gatherings. As .1 stood to one side watching the orderly exit from the Hall I thought what a good illustra- tion it was of Mrs. Berry's theme —"when you have friends and neighbours the world is a hap- pier place." Outside the hall the crowds dispersed, some to wait- ing cars, a few to chartered buses. It was after eleven o'clock and many of the women were a long distance from home. I hope everyone of them had someone at home to take over the chores next morning so mother, sister or daughter could sleep in. Or even convention -trotting grand - Ma but definitely. For grandma doesn't stay home with her knitting these days. She is often the most enthusiastic W.I. Member of the family, And when it comes to conventions and such like, she is right there, Johnny - on - the - spot. 1 wish sometime the chairman of one of these conventions would ask for a showing of bands from the grandmothers present. Obviously grandmother never had it so good. They take over while the younger women raise their fam- ilies. Or they baby-sit while daughter goes to the meetings. In that way we have a happy mingling of young and old, all the way from officials to ordi- nary members. "Young and old" did I say? That is a mistake. It should be "the young and the not -quite -so -young." After all, even globe-encireling Mrs. Ber- ry is a grandmother—and-no one could think of her as old! Modern Etiquett Q. Aim. there any special oc- casions when a man precedes a woman whom he is accompany- ing? A. Yes -- when the way is uncertain or dangerous, such as when pushing their way through a boisterous crowd. He also pre- cedes her when alighting from a vehicle so that he can better assist her in alighting, Q. Ilow long should a widow wear deep mourning after the death of her husband? A. Deep mourning is very seldom worn these days. It is all right to wear a touch of white with dark clothing. The usual time is a year. Q. At which side of a person at the table are the beverages placed, filled, and removed? A. At his right. Q. When there are a good many people present on some formal occasion, is it essential that any one guest be introduced to every other member of the group? A. No. A new arrival may be introduced to one or two per- sons, or he may be left to talk with those nearby without ex- changing names. . Q. Is it obligatory to send a wedding gift when one has been invited only to the ceremony, but not to the reception? A, No. Q. Should watermelon be eat- en with the spoon or fork? A. Either is acceptable, al- though I should think the fork is more practical. Q. I have just returned from a week -end visit in the home of my fiance's parents, who live in another city. How can I show my appreciation of their hos- pitality? A. You must, of course, write that "bread-and-butter" letter as soon as possible. And if there is anything you think they can use in their home, it would be nice to send them such a gift. Q. When entertaining a few friends at home, and there is no ISSUE 29 — 1956 Servant, whose duty is it to miz the cocktails, the wife's or thf husband's? A. This is always the duty of the husband. Q. Is it permissible to lean across one person to shake hands with another? A. Only if you beg the pardon of the person across whom you are reaching. Q. Is it correct for a man is use green ink for his social cor- respondence? • A, No; his ink should be either black or navy blue, A IIINT TO THE BOYS Someone has 'made a survey of a thousand successful inen to learn how they got their start in life. These men are not mere moneymakers, but they are men who have made the world better by their. work. This is how they go their start: Three hundred started as farmers' sons, Two hundred started as messenger boys. Two hundred were newsboys. One hundred were printers' appren- tices. One hundred began in factories. Fifty began at the bottom of railroad work. Fifty, only fifty, had wealthy parents to give them a start. "1 want a fidgety puppy. One that will make the wife say, 'For goodness' sake, take that ,dog out for a walk. Sheath --Sill BV 4604 io — 18 ‘1/ 4)/ ,zea. -1144141a. A slim silhouette is sw,,:,,.I°s rule—and see how beautifully it's achieved by this sheath de- sign. Adapted from far -eastern fashions in the most flattering way; with a little mandarin col- lar, or cool scooped neckline. Easy to sew—wonderful to wearl Pattern 4604: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, Size 16 takes 3Ya yards 35 -inch fabric. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions, Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35i) (stamps cannot be accep, tad; use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER, Send order to ANNE ADAMS, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. HOWLING GOOD TIME —• Sharon Finkelstein, right, is crying because she's going away to camp to have a good time. Sister Caron, 3 is. crying because Sheila is crying. Mother, Mrs. Fred Finkelstein, acts as a buffer between the two sobbing sisters and she's probably hiding a tear behind the smile. Vacation +ime drama pictured is at Reading' Station, but will be dupli• cated nationwide many times as camp lemon ;„,:..t.:41 full swina ,5