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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1954-02-25, Page 6• • • R •1 M.; • L~. &To:4 7", de&tfeetei SALANA' TEA BAGS ANN€RIPsV i_.1Cotceshe.2o't,-.. "Dear Anne Hirst: I certainly agree with your advice to 'Be- wildered Wife' about her mother- in-law. My husband's mother is almost an exact duplicate. Before marriage she accepted me, but on our very wedding day she chang- ed to a vicious animal. She sowed seeds of hate immediately and successfully. "She also is neurotic, and car- ries on until she gets her way. My husband admits she is wrong, but he never took my side, and excused everything with `She's my mother.' "I had put niy heart and soul into my marriage. I worked and prayed hard for it to be a suc- cess, but to no avail. She created such ill will that I lost all res- pect for her and also for my hus- band I saw him as he was, a spineless jellyfish. She kept us at each others' throats when I was pregnant, and she, too, told me her son was too good for me. Her attacks gnawed. They left Four Snappy -Sews! S-14-1( M-1 i; -n 4694 1L-40-42 111-4-4fte. 44-4 FOUR gay aprons in this one pattern! Sew them all, for birth- days, anniversaries, hostess gifts. And be sure to make one or two for you! They're thrifty—you can use scraps for the contrast parts Send for this pattern today! Pattern 4604: Misses' Sizes: small (14, 16); medium (18, 20); large (40, 42). Small with bib, all One fabric, takes 17/s yds. 35 -inch. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has eemplete illustrated instructions. Send THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (350) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print Sfainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, TYLE NUMBER. Send order to 'Box 1, 123 Xighteenth St. New Toronto, Ont. me a broken person, without faith in God or humanity. "Finally I realized it was fruit- less to try to please her. I broke with her before we were mar- ried two years. I have never re- gretted the step. "Soon we will have been mar- ried five years. The .nightmare is slowly fading. My faith has been restored,- and since 'I no longer hear her ugly Hes and unkind words, I am growing normal again. "My husband continues to pay his respects to her; but our boy does not know his grandmother. I have borrowed her phrase, 'My son is too good for you.' I never dreamed it would end this way, but she brought it on herself. I ani made of flesh, too, and there is a limit to my endurance. She is lucky she was not sued for alienation of affections. "God bless your good work, Anne Hirst, and your patience and understanding of human spirits. Without Regret." * It is not surprising that you * felt impelled to comment on * "Bewildered Wife's" problem. ° You never thought, I expect, * that there could be two women ' so alike, did you? — If there * were only two! * Yes, there is a limit to hum- * an endurance. When you reach- * ed yours, you wasted no time 'b feeling sorry for yourself. You o made the clean break that took * courage and determination, 'for o you were risking your hus- • band's acceptance of it, too. * How lucky you are that he ° understands 'and approves! ° It is unfortunate that your • little son cal frit know'his°fath_ o er's mother; children need ° grandparents—but not those * who might exert a tainted influ- o ence upon their young minds. o Those who read your letter * thoughtfully today will not cen- o sure you for your stand. ° * * TO "LONELY WIDOW": ° You've had no luck with ° men, have you? Can it be be- ' cause you have accepted the * attentions of married ones? o In this present instance, you * risk an open scandal that could o ruin your good name. What • would that do to your growing * girls? No matter how you long * for male companionship, their * welfare must continue to be * be your first responsibility. * Contentment could be found ° in worthwhile activities that • demand your highest mental * and social talents. I do not o know you, so it would be fool- o ish to suggest which fields will * appeal; but you know your * gifts, your temperament, your * limitations. Weigh them all o honestly, and I think you will * not be long in locating reward- o ing outlets that will relieve * your loneliness and bring you ° deep satisfaction. Through ° them, you may even meet de- °" sirable, eligible men who are * worth your friendship. If an in-law situation is grow- ing unbearable, find out what you can do about it, and act. If you cannot act forcefnily to remove it, Anne Hirst nnay have ideas that will help you bear it. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Combine in a greased casserole (6 -cup sine) 3. c. corn syrup, 1 tbs. grated lemon rind and A c. orange juice. Preheat oven to 375° (moderately hot). Mix and sift once, then sift into a bowl, 1 44 c. once -sifted pastry flour (or 144 c. once -sifted all-purpose flour), 2% tsps. Magic Baking Powder, x/ tsp. salt and I c. fine granulated sugar. Mix in N, C. corn flakes, slightly crushed, and A c. cut-up pitted dates. Combine 1 well -beaten egg, A c. milk, 7 z tsp. vanilla and 3 tbs. shortening, melted. Make a well in dry "• ingredients and add liquids; unix lightly. Turn into prepared dish. Bake in preheated oven, about 40 minutes. Serve warm, with pouring cream. Yield ---6 servings. t�a{'tL }• L. t .., 411 y - `' f 1.1 JJ J Il VY� Always Dependable • Y H1,v�:::�N}„lf ��'v'. ,Y,v Y,Y, rSrt n. w r •' r r I { m } 4 { . .'v., �... ", What's Next? — Women have teen "fishing" for things in their crowded purses for so long that it comes as no great surprise that someone finally came up with the above purse design. Created by British designer •Elizabeth James, the sequin -scaled, feather -fin bag's displayed by model Hazel Penman in London. st RONId ES C�+xnd oLtr C a 21 A new addition has been added to our family. We have named her "Annie" because she was born on the eve of our wedding anniver- sary. Her mother's name is May and she is a direct descendant of Daisy Durham, who was one of the first members to join our family when we started farming in Ontario just over 30 long years ago. The name of Annie's father. is "Lord Nelson" and he lives at Maple, Ontario. Annie has a nice fluffy white fur coat with a few reddish -brown patches here and there, and she is really very . act- ive considering she is only two days old. Actually Annie wasn't too anxious to enter thia cold; snowy world and managed • to postpone her • arrival for two whole days. After that the forces of nature were too_ strong fee he and she finally arida 'her" appearic ance, unaided and alone. We thought perhaps she might bring' a brother or sister along with her for company. But no, she came by herself and was quite proud of her achievement. In fact it wasn't long before she was standing on her feet, ambling around her mother, gazing at her somewhat boastfully, saying just as plain as could be, "Hey Ma! I did it!" Boastfulness, however, soon gave way to the pangs of hunger, as in calf language she said to her mother, "Look, Ma, now I'm here, what's to eat, and where de I get it?" Well, that was one incident in connection with our anniversary. The other occurred when Bob and Joy walked in with a gorgeous bunch of daffodils. Why is it that spring flowers look so much love- lier in the middle of winter? Never have daffodils looked so yellow and cheerful as the ones - that adorn our house today. We also had a disappointment. Dee, Art and David were to have come out for the day and then at the lastminute they had to cancel their pians, so as a sort of con- solation prize we got a lovely card and a picture of our grand- son. Apparently the young tinker is growing out of all recognition so we are getting quite impatient to see him. We are still not very happy about the weather, not knowing quite what to expect from day to day, Big trucks and little trucks have been getting through the lane but when I tried to get out with the car, oh, that was quite a different story. I got about a quarter of the way out and there I sat, wheels digging and spin- ning like fury. Presently Partner came to the rescue, thought if he dug here and dug there I could get out all right. But al:. the dig- ging I would let him do was to dig a pai;h for me back to the garage.. And there the car will stay until I can get out in com- fort. I am getting lots of exercise as a result. Down to the mail -box with letters to post. Down again to get the day's mail. Down again for 'the evening paper -and quite . often down again fox something or other that has been left in our mail -box. I wouldn't like to live on a sideroad and have to walk half -a -mile for our mail. That would be just toe much. There was a time when we would have thought nothing of it .but not now. Come to think of it, time is very considerate and suits our needs to our years, Out west, when we were first married, we used to get our mail once a week, and then. Only if we drove nine miles across the open prairie to get it, We didn't think it any .great hardship. That, and a good many, other things—cold, short- age of fuel, and only the bare necessities of life. I remember that sometimes I used to wear mitts in the house to keep my hands warm. If we had to live under the same conditions today we could not do it. To those days belonged hard work, many pri- vatiohs, but a greater peace of mind. We had no car, no radio, very few neighbours, our. only .means of communication was the telephone and our only news- paper the good old Family Her- ald and Weekly Star. Disasters in • other parts of the world did not affect ••us at all—sometimes we didn't even hear of them until 'they had ceased .o be news. Our worries were purely local — the 'weather, the price of wheat and ,oats, harvesting our crops and `the health of our families. Today iwe have the same worries, plus the pressure of modern living. News `comes to us hot off the 'wires. TO keep pace with it we ,Sneed a.'brain as agile as a cricket. i"Whether, we live in the city or ountry , makes little difference. 02.1„, this reason don't ,you think e''^should make an' effort to get • r i little more quietness into our fives, quietness that • isn't pos- ' ible if radio sob stories fill our ,minds hour after hour, day after iday? Quietness has become almost an "unknown quantity—we need 'to treasure what little of it re- mains. How Can 1? Q. How can I clean suede shoes without injuring the suede? A. An ordinary rubber sponge, such -as can be bought at any ten - cent store, the tight sort that has a good resistance, is excellent for -'keeping the suede shoes clean. It will remove all the dust and .soil without harming the fabric, as so many of the very stiff brushes are inclined to do. Q. What can I use as a sub- stitute for olive oil? 'A. When your supply of olive oil is running low, when making 'salad •dressing, melt butter and add it to the oil: It makes a good substitute. Q. How can I prepare some- thing different in -the way of dessert? A. Tr y a combination of chocolate ice cream and orange sherbet. It makes a very colorful dessert, and a delicious one. Q. How can I make an at- tractive garnish with cranberry jelly? A. Slice the cranberry jelly and cut into fancy shapes with a cookie cutter or a knife, and you will have an unusual and attrac- tive garnish for salads and des- serts. Q. How can I relieve a head-: ache? ' A. A home remedy that often brings relief is to place a pinch of salt on the tongue and allow it to dissolve. In about ten min- utes, take a drink of cold water. Q. How can I avoid the un- pleasant smoke that sometimes arises when cooking hotcakes? A. By tying some salt in a bag and rubbing the griddle with this instead of greasing it. It Is quite satisfactory. Q. How can I prevent cracks in the enamel of a stove? A. Never try to wipe off the enamelled range with a wet cloth while it is still hot. The fine enamel surface may become marred by unsightly cracks. Q. How can I protect the wall paper over the coach front pow' ade that mien use on their heads? A. By placing a tapestry over this place, This is much easier. to clean than the greasy spots on wall paper. ., )ISSUE 9 - 11154 Her Knees Creak, So She Stays Single Your Must possess many friends who, although in their late twenties, thirties or even forties, haven't married. Do you assume, in the case of a man, that he's been turned down, and in the case of a woman that she hasn't been asked? If so, you might be doing them an injustice. Some folk remain single because their standards are high. What about Yvonne de Carlo?. No one could be more glamorous, so why is she still a bachelor girl? Because her ideal man must have the voice of Laurence Olivier, the looks of Robert Taylor, the humour of Aly Khan and the physique of Rock Hudson! Another attractive unmarried actress, Dora Bryan, who joined the "Much .Binding" programme with Richard Murdoch and Ken- neth Horne, and is now in the revue "At The Lyric," ,;declared, "I'm too busy, and I don't want -to marry anyone in show busi- ness." And then Dora changed her mind — for it was recently announced that she is to marry her boyhood friend Bill Lawton, the Lancashire League profes- sional cricketer. Gloria Nord, who starred in the ice show "Chu Chin Chow" at the Empire Pool, Wembley, holds a somewhat similar point of view. She likes skating too much and feels it's impossible to pursue a career and run a home at the same time. Then there's Sophie, said to be the only woman dress de- signer in . Egypt. She has just held her first showing • of clothes made from Egyptian textiles. • Twenty-seven years old and very pleasing in appearance, she says her career means that she will probably never marry. "Ani Egyptian husband," she sighs, "would never allow me to continue with it. It would be considered unsuitable." When it comes to people whose navies don't hit the head- lines, their reasons for remain- ing unmarried are often the last you'd imagine. ' One girl wrote to the papers not very long ago to say that every time she knelt down, her knees creaked and she'd feel such a fool in church. She doesn't seem to have considered a register office ceremony. A most down-to-earth ex- planation „was given by a bache- lor in Northern Ireland _ a farmer. He was, he', said, far too busy looking after his pigs. Besides, their upkeep was cheaper than that of a wife and when a pig grew fat you, could sell it. Unless you know where he hails from, you'll never guess why Dan Covington is still without a wife. It's because he doesn't think polygamy is prac- tical nowadys. Last July it was said that Dan was the only bachelor in Short Creek, Arizo- na, the Mormon settlement which was raided and broken up by the police. Thitry-six men there possessed eighty-six wives. .Are you single? Maybe the married state doesn't appeal t4 you, But suppose you've been hankering secretly after it, them take a trip abroad this summer. A little town in southern I -101 - land has thought up a wonder-, ful scheme. Last year the town staged a . Lonely Hearts Con- gress, attended by 800 bachelors and spinsters fromlive coun- tries. - Some of the guests announced quite frankly that they hoped to find someone to their taste. A Belgian labourer said he'd saved $450 as a preparation for marriage, but had so far been too shy to ask anyone at home. SLIMMING DOWN "Reduce while you work" is the ideabehind the plastic "slim- ming suit" demonstrated below by Adrienne Germaine, in Lon- don, England. Doing household chores in the air -tight garment induces heavy perspiration, which is supposed to take off the pounds. Use the plastic slim suit and ... . . off comes excess weight. ygroy/Chellsea Bun Leaf A treat you can make Cosily with new fast DRY Yeast Now you have l leischtnatm's Fast Dry Yeast, forget about - the oldtime hazards of yeast baking! Always at hand— always full-strength and fast rising! Keep a month's supply in your cupboard! Make this delicious Chelsea Bun Loaf — cut in slices for buttering, or separate the buns. ti • CHELSEA BUN LOAF Madge 3 pans of buns from this one recipe—dough will keep in refrigerator for i weep. Scald 4 c. milk, / c. granulated sugar,' 134 tsps. salt• and i4. c. shortening; cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, measure into a large bowl r c. lukewarm water, 1 tsp. granulated sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Sprinkle with 1 en- velope Fleischrnan n's Fast Rising Dry Yeast. Let stand 10 mins., THEN stir well. ddd doled ntfllc mixture and stir in 1 wcll•heaten egg. Stir in 2 c. once•siited bread flour; beat until smooth. Work in 2/i c. once - sifted bread flour. Knead on lightly. floured board until smooth ted. elastic. Cut off 3, of dough, knead into a smooth ball, place in ,greased bowl grease top of dough, cover and storem refrigerator until wanted. Shape remaining 1/3 of dough into a smooth ball. place in greased bowl and grease top. Cover and set in warm place, froe from draught. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Create 3 tbs. butter or margarine and bland in 1/2 c, brown sugar (lightly pressed down), x1/2 tsi'>s. ground cinnamon and 3 tbs. corn syrup; spread 'abottt 1/a of this ii:.'turcX in bo)ttoandm of a greased loaf pan (41/f{tI2'� sprinkle with pecan halves. Punch dowln risen' dough and toll out into an 8" loosen dough. Spread with re- maining sugar mixture and sprinkle With r/s c. raisins. Loosely roll rip � ]Rice a Jelly roll. Cut roll into 6 slices. Place in pre. Pared pan. Grease fops., Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk. rake in mode'- ate overt 350°, 25-30 mins Lot stand in pan for 5' ruins. before turning. out.