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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1954-09-16, Page 6TEA wa,ahisal121=00.1.0.cu¢e ^^—+wscamrxn + F HIRST 7PY t.eiP' um5.9sdotw "Dear Anne Hirst: A dozen years ago I married the only son Of middle-aged parents. At first they resented me, and only through my thoughtful considera- tion for their comfort and enjoy- ment have I finally wen a place in their hearts, We all love each other dearly . . But now his parents are really old and not well. We are very much concern- ed. They need extra care that I'd be glad to give, if they would make it a little easier. "They still live in the family homestead, three miles from the hard road and a mile from neighbors. It is lovely in sum- mer, but during bad weather it is almost impossible to get in or out except on foot. They still farm with old-time tools and me- thods, and though it is an 11 - Cut To Fri 4523 I4Vs-_ 4i'. 41-�,a.y -a+nf Half -sizers! COOL OFF in this bright and breezy style. Itis = sew -simple — no side opening:1 Just unbutton the shoulders 4. 1 slipit on 1-2-3 quick! Malmo e,veral in a jiffy in cool, to ,.-- hable cottons. Cut to fit the short, fuller figure — no alter- ation problems. Pattern 4523: Half Sizes 141/4. 101/2, 181h, 201/2, 221/2, 24%. Size 1(11 takes Os yards 35 -inch. This pattern easy to use, sin• ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has demplete illustrated instructions. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (88) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print fainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, TYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 7gighteenth St.. New Toronto, Ont. room house they live in the most primitive fashion, TOO NAR AWAY "Some years ago they wanted us to remodel a barn they have on their place and move there, sei we could 'help make the farm pay.' It would have meant my husband's giving up a fine posi- tion he had held for nine years, and our two girls would have had to walk to the hard road and ride miles to a consolidated school. "Is it selfish to want thein to move closer to us? Or is that asking too much? They insist we are young yet, and can start over again after they are gone. They only want to be let alone to live their remaining years at home, getting us to help whenever they need extra hands . It is a heavy worry, knowing that next winter they will live under such handicaps, so far away from any- body in case of emergency. "We are hoping you will give us an unbiased view of a too - close problem • , , I have often found your advice so useful, though it has been directed to others, WORRIED READER" * I do not wonder that you * and your husband are so con- '" cerned with his family's wel- * fare. If either or both his * parents were taken ill during * bad weather they could not * walk the distance for help, and * it could mean the difference * between life and death; coin- " pared to this danger, any other * considerations seem insignifi- * cant. If it is possible to move * them nearer to you, even con- sidering the higher cost of rent, * food and living expenses, their * lives might well be prolonged * and certainly made far more * comfortable. * The o n1 y other solution * would be to pay someone to * stay with them, and since they * have no modern conveniences * that would be very difficult to * arrange. * It does sound cruel to uproot * two elderly people from their * home. I understand what a * wrench it would mean for them * to leave it; there they are sur- " rounded by all the precious be- * longings they have aecumu- * lated through the years. Yet for their own safety, and the * promise of more years together, * I hope your husband can per- * suade them to move. * Surely they should not ex- * pect your husband to give up y'* his career at his age, and take * up farming, far which he is .* neither fitted nor capable. The �1 children's difficulties in attend- ing school could be faced; but * to set them down in such an * isolated spot would separate * them from all their young * friends and deprive them of * the social life so essential to * growing girls. ,. * * Loving consideration for the aged i' a mark of breeding and character. Problems do arise, however, that require all one's tact and practical sense. If you are facing one, let Anne Hirst's wisdom guide you. Write her at Box I, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. THE HORSEY SET—A thoughtful cab driver takes a rest along with his horse during a hot day in Rome. The owner fashioned the stylish hat for the horse out of a newspaper, while a hand- perchief serves as a topper for the man. in the background Is St. Peter's i3aslltco. PICASSO'S FAVORITE—Sylvette David, 19, holds a portrait of herself sketched by famed artist Pablo Picasso, She has posed for Picasso's last 13 paintings, which are currently on display in a Paris art gallery. Sylvette lives in Valluris, France, where her father directs an art gallery. enaverueolaree D C to city Last weer was just one thing after another. Monday morning when Partner went down to the barn he found a neighbour's thre-year-old bull in among our cows. To get the cows in the stable and keep the bull out, without • being gored in the attempt, was a nice little prob- lem to face single-handed. I. can't explain how Partner did it except that he just stood around and watched his oppor- tunity. At one time the bull and one or two heifers wander- ed through the gate into the back lane, That was the oppor- tunity. Partner let Tippy go and she immeditely started the bull on the run, Fortunately it didn't turn and of course Partner wasn't long in shutting the gate. I told him he should have come back to the house and told me so I could have helped him. But he didn't seem to think I would have been much assistance in dealing with a bull! Naturally that little episode called for an inspection of the fences at the back of the farm. It was nearly one o'clock and still Partner wasn't home for dinner, I had visions of the bull on the ram- page and Partner lying dead. So finally I set out for the back of the farm — just in time to find Partner starting out for home. "What are you worry- ing about?" said Partner, "I didn't want to leave this job un- til I had finished it." "But where is the bull?" I asked. "Oh — the bull . he jumped a fence and went back hone." So that was that. Then c_me Tuesday and Wednesday — if you remember — it was Hot and Humid! I had canning peaches ordered for Tuesday so I went down town to get them as soon as the stores were open., Came home and found I was to have three extra men for din- ner and supper, Johnny had ar- rived to cut and stook his field of oats. The thermometer climb- ed to 92 degrees and Partner was riding the tractor most eif the day, which worried me quite a bit. I looked the peaches over and decided they could be left until the following morning. 1 was at them by 6.80 next day end had one lot done before breakfast. Two extra inen for dinner that day, more peaches to do and a trip to town for supplies to feed the inner man — or rather men. And it was getting hotter and hotter. There was rain all around us but none here, I guess there wasn't any left after what was dumped an Niagara. Wednesday night was insufferable, But I slept like a Terriers' Day at the Exhibition. really believe. Anyway for a short while during the night there was heavy rain and a high wind with some thunder and lightning. Partner had been up and shut windows and doors against the storm, But I slept through it all. T could hardly believe it -- generally I am awake with the first rumble of thunder. It was a wonderful rain, and, glory be, by noon the - air was delightfully coni and fresh. Thursday afternoon I spent a considerable amount of time trailing hack and forth to the mailbox for a paper that wasn't there, which didn't please me H P HOORAY—Britain's new look features the hip emphasis with only a slight bosom de -empha- sis. This Digby Morton gown, worn by a London model, achieves hip interest by intri- cate draping of the gown made of gold lame and gray silk taffeta. It's said to look best when worn with the "De- butant Slouch" of the 1920's. too well. And then later in the day we were stunned to learn that ono of our neighbours had passed away quite suddenly leaving a bachelor brother alone on the farm, She was an elderly woman In years but always alert and young in spirit, and one of the most interesting per- sons it has been my good for- tune to meet, For us her death came as a climax to a decidedly hectic week. Incidentally, last night we re- ceived two long distance calls — one from a friend recently' re- turned from a month's vacation in British Columbia . . why hadn't I written — was anyone sick or what was the matter? The other call was from Daugh- ter . Arthur had tickets for Warrior's Day at the Exhibition. Would Dad like to come in on the train and go with them and they would bring him back at night? Right now there is noth- PDS wad .. MOSTLY rDID CIt,O0ODILE TARES OVER BANK GUARD Many and varied are the gadgets and burglar-proof de- vices designed to prevent money passing out of banks during non -business hours, but unique is the eight "watchman" attach- ed to the bank in Darwin. Aus-. tralia, Each night the caretaker es- corts his charge, a full-grown erocadile, from its pen and se- cures it by a chain beside the vault. To date no burglaries have been attempted, * MISSISSIPPI STILL AT WAR WITH AXIS In World War II Mississippi declared its won war on Ger- many, Italy and Japan, and offi- cially is still at war with these countries. And now, rather belatedly, a bill to end the state of war that exists is being prepared by Delos Bulge, a state legislator. k * `F TATTOOS SAVED HIS SKIN Exploring a tropical island back in the 1920s, Mr. W. 1), Warford 'was captured by fero- cious head-hunters. As a' .pre- liminary to beheading him they stripped off his clothes and gazea in awe and wonderment at the tattooing that covered the adventurer from neck to 'toes. This convinced the supersti- tious natives that the man was a god. Not only did they free him, but out of respect for his lofty status presented him with seven wives and made him their chief for two years. TOO OFTEN UNMARRIED "This is your final decree in this court," Judge Douglass in- ing either of us want less than to spend a day trailing around at the Exhibition. Later we may think differently. At present we are looking forward to Sunday and a visit from our grandson — and his parents, of course, Daughter says she and Art are just incidental these days! Well, that's my tale of woe for one week. But don't take me too seriously— we all have times when everything happens at once. And after all things could have been a 10t worse. The bull episode might have had a different ending; the heat finally ended and we did get some rain. The oats were cut and stooked without incident; the peaches are in the jars; and we still have the memory of a good friend and neighbour to carry with us through whatever years are left to us. Add it all up and what have we to com- plain about? Shocking Tale There is a possibility that dan- ger lurks in the uniforms of the pretty .young nurses who rustle into the wards of Canadian hos- pitals, and the Canadian Stan- dards Association is investigat- ing. The C.S.A., a non-profit group which develops uniform country- wide rtandards of products, pro- cesses °and procedures, held its 35th annual meeting in Vancou- ver recently. The danger with that bustling young nurse, it was found Out, could lie in her nylon uniform, her underwear Or her stockings, which could store up enough sta- tic electricity to blast a patient right out Of the sheets. Not Only nylon -clad nurses but types Of electricity -conducting flooring are under investigation. Colonel Walter R. McCaffrey, of Ottawa, C.S.A. general mana- ger, said even the hauling of a w0o1 blanket off a bed could gen- erate enough electricity to be dangerous, if it caused a spark in a volatile atmosphere, such as the ether -laden air of an Operat- ing room, BIG BITE—Her bow opened like a huge mouth, the R3Y-2, pre- pares to gulp 103 battle -ready soldiers during test exercises. The cavernous interior of the BO -ton turboprop Convoir-built sea- plane is also designed to carry cargo or tanks. A fleet of -the huge cram will be in operation before the end of the year, formed Mrs. Edna fiunt, Lu Knoxville. No doubt the learned man had every reason to feel peeved for he had just granted her her twelfth divorce. BAGGED When e sack of potatoes was being carried out of Joliet pet - son in Illinois recenty, a guard became suspicious because of the potatoes, The bag was open- ed and out jumped MVfalcolna Matheson, aged thirty- — not due for release until December, 1975. BIBLES FOR ROYALTY Prince Charles and Princess Anne have recently been pre- sented with copies of a new Bible. It's the edition published by the British and Foreign Bible Society to celebrate rte 150th anniversary. It has a num- ber of refreshing innovations. Instead of the old familiar type of story -picture, there are hun- dreds of little drawings that act as visual aids. There are route -maps to show the reader the road he is on, with milestones to tell him the 'length of the journey; time sig- nals to date the great events and marls the passing of the centuries. L 8 r . WASTE NOT .... An eldely woman was wash- ing the windows of her first, - floor flat, when she fell hack - wards and landed in an open refuse bin below, thoroughly jamming herself. A minute later a newly ar- rived Japanese visitor passed, looked at the woman and sadly shook his head as he turned to his companion. "British people very waste- ful," he complained. 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