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Zurich Herald, 1955-12-22, Page 2TYiT'T sy_y y s 7 TT v • ANN€ !41'::ST *tot taAit dithelirt, 'Tear Anne Hirst: Do men think we are utter fools? We live in a small town, and so many husbands are unfaithful that they all stick up for each other. Until now 1 felt I could trust my husband, but I've heard that he's been seen talk- ing with a girl who has already wrecked two homes. If she breaks mine up, J just can't take it. "Ile has denied the story, but he could easily see her day- times and I'd never know. When I get upset I tell him so and then there's a great* scene, but It is his fault I am this way. I hate to think he'd be taken in by such a low character. "It is plain hell to live with a man you can't trust. We have two children whom we both love dearly,' and I've tried to forget all this but I cannot. What shall I do about it? ALL UPSET" ONE WAY TO LOSE * One sure way to drive a * man to infidelity is to suspect * him of it. Why should your * husband be unfaithful? He * loves you and he adores the * children; do you think him so * stupid he would risk all this? *• If you continue your ;uspi- * cions, he will begin to wonder * whether it is worth while to * be true to a wife whose every * other thought is insulting to * a decent man; if that happens, * .you will have lost him . as * surely as though he had walk- * ed out of the house for good. r It's a jumper for now — a sun dress for summer; For iaohooltime, make one in cotton plaid, another • in solid colors. She'll love the blouse too,with short or •three-quarter sleeves. She's sure to rate an "A" in fa- shion, wearing this smart two- some! Pattern 4808: Girls' Sizes 6, 8, g 12, 14. Size.' 10 jumper. 2% yards 39 inch; blouse, 1% yards. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for, fit. Has complete illustrated instruc- tions. I Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35e) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for • this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 Eigh- teenth. St., Now Toronto, Ont. * In your present state l ex- * peat it is futile to remind you * that few men wander if they * find at home real friendship, * love and a healthy, relaticn- * ship with their wives. ..No * other woman can take a satis- • fied. husband away; if he dates— * her it is usually because his * marriage was already on the * downgrade or his ego. demands * feminine conquests to bolster * it. Your husband does not * seem to me to. qualify as a * philanderer in any. sense. * I feel there is a deeper cause - * for your distress which you * have not confided. For. far too * long you have been so con-• * fused that now' you cannot * judge values clearly. I urge * you to look back over your * marriage,. its joys and its dis- * appointments; for only so can * you be fair to your husband ,u and yourself. Resolve to sweep * out these fears. Take it for * granted that your husband is * still the good man you have * loved so long and determine * that from today you will trust * him with all your heart, mak- * ing his hours at home . con- * tented and heartwarming. * This is the best way to insure: * his staying faithful. * I am not sure you can do * this, but you can try. It is the * only course that will restore * the harmony that is the warp * and woof of married content- * meet. e. * HE'S NOT FOR HER "Dear Anne Hirst: I am. con- fused and would appreciate your help. My girl friend and I went to the 'beach for a week end and met her cousin and another boy there. We had several dates with them, 'though I knew the other boy was going steady. "He has asked me for more dates. I hated to give them on account of. the girl, but he said he loves me and was only going with her because of their par- ents. "I love him too, and he says he wishes he had met me first. What should I do? CONFUSED" * No matter what line. this. * boy takes to excuse . himself, * don't you be .a party to such * deceit as he is practicing. * Though a few dates -over a * week end could arouse inter- * ,eet, nter;*est, they are not to ,be _ taken *'serionirr 4 lte s ai`tnsta6le'"' * as to double-cross. his girl * friend, be is .not worth'know- * inge and dating him could lead• * you into a very unpleasant * situation. * No matter how much you * are, attracted, remember that * ' a boy • who cheats on one girl * will cheat on another. Don't * get involved. It isn't worth it. * * Wives who.doubt their hus- bands can drive them to the very course they -fear. Trust your man completely, expect only the best from him • and you are likely to get it. Anne Hirst can guide you in any time.. of trouble; write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. MERRY MENAGERIE `�- 0 x 12 15 wN+yr N If" s... x 4+ dA,t94,'4e 1' "Watch your step, pardner— that'x the sheriff!,". iiYMBOLS OF Tilt A.AGEE—Mechanical "hands" paint Japanese e rrnbols under control of technician, right background, in Tokyo, eapan,, at an ,tont-for-pease exhibit. Hands .are designed fer Rtaidiiatgt of dangerous radioactive substances. Fashion ints Modern Etrquette gy Roberta Gee Q: Isn't i tall right to send a typewritten letter of condol- ence, signing it of course by hand? A. , While it is acceptable now to type most. social letters, it still is • considered more proper to write the letter of condolence by hand — this seeming tp indi- cate ndicate . more personal and more sincere .warmth. Q. Is it ..considered proper to use the spoon. ` to test the. temperature of the coffee at the , table? A. Yes, this . is all right. But after `•that one little "taste -test," the spoon should: be placed in the saucer, and left there. What apology should one offer if one accidentally' brushes against another person on the street, or in _some public con- veyance? A. "1 am sorry," or, "1 beg your ` pardon," Q. What .is one supposed to. .say to the bride and bregroom et the wedding reception, also what do you say to their par- ents? A. You ' wish the bride all happiness, c o n g r atulate the • bridegroom, tell the bride's par- ents how lovely the bride is, and tell ' the, bridegroom's parents what a charming couplethey make. Q. Some men' merely torich the brims of - their bats, when greeting women on. the. street. Is, this considered all right?' A. No; thisis unmannerly and lazy. The hat 'should be. lifted slightly from the head: Q. Please suggest some light ' refreshments that can be sere• ed at a small wedding recepe. tion. A. Cake, with . coffe, tea or punch. Sandwiches and ices can be included if desired. Q. I was widowed several months go, and a friend has told me 1 am supposed either. to.. ' discard my wedding Mpg or wearit on my right hand. A. You certainly do not have to do either of these! You may continue to wear your wedding ring for as long as yen wish. Q. Is it all right for a young Man to aCCept a cigarette of- fered to him by a girl? A, This is quite all right. Q. What Ig the' proper way to use a finger bowl at the dinner table? .A. tip the ands of the fingers of one hand at 'a time, not both together, into the water. Then dry them ' with the napkin on the lap. Q. Is it permissable to lean across one person to shake hands with a third? A. It is usually better to avoid this, if you can. But if the other person seems bent on shaking hands with you, be sure to beg the pardon of the person across whom you reach.' HRONICj s G1NGER1 to,*t M otinePC Happy,; happy Christmas, everyone! Isn't that : a lovely greeting? -Could there ,possibly be anything better? A Happy Christmas is : all -embracing. I't includes everything - having those you • love• around you, the joy of giving and. receiving all: those .tittle personal gifts that' mean . so, much tp friends, and families; Christmas m u $ t c, Christmas fare, Santa : Claus, gaily decorated tree, ;the' laugh- ter and; chatter of little chil- =dren; .contentment arid. a look of remembering in the grand- parent's eyes., And back'. of it a11 .that consciousnessof the Christ Child's birth, without whish We .would •,•not ,no y be celebrating this joyous season.. As i' sat: down to write this column I wondered,' ;for a .mo-. mint, what I could say' that woula be different some spe- cial way :of expressing rimy good wishes • to all ,of you fpr this Christmas season. And •then,,:.I realised itdidn't need to be di- ferent, there couldn't be any- thing better. than. just to -wish you a Happy. Christmas. So • there. you have it, friends --. to young and old; to farm folk and townsfolk; to readers near and far; to the hale and' hearty, and to those less active but with a good spirit; and to those whose joy is • tinged with, sadness be- cause of . those no longer able to spend Christmas with them, In, such .eases wouldn't it help to remember , the many, many Christinasea when you were all happy together? Of what bene- fit are the good times. unless ere carry along happy memories to help us with the days when skies, are not quite so blue? And now May I visit in ,your home fora few minutes and in my imsnination chat with you awhile? Maybe you have been busy in' the kitchen; stuffing the festive bird. Goose, turkey, duck ,pr a five -pound chicken — it doesn't really matter, does it? They all have that same Christmassy aroma -when they are sizzling in the pan. Of course you think you will never have everything ready for Christmas Day. But you will, you know, you always do, so don't wear yourself out with needless ,worry. -I noticed as 1 came in the door your lovely decorations of cedar and pine; that nice evergreen wreath on the door and your lovely centre -piece - so quaint . ' driftwood, isn't it? How nice of the boys to hunt you such an artistic piece of wood. May I see the Christmas tree? How do I know you have one? I'm just sure of it, that's all—you're the Christmas tree type. Do you know, I was 'talking to a middle-aged couple the other day who expect to spend Christmas alone quite a : dis- tance from here. "Now promise me," I said, "yotl will • have a Christmas • tree, won't you?" (I was sure it would make them feel less lonesome.) "Yes;". Mrs.. answered, "we shall always have a Christmas tree, every year as long as I live. One. year'- I thought we wouldn't bother. It was during the war, both our boys were on active service. It seemed. silly to set up a tree just for ourselves. And then late on Christmas Eve I changed my mind: I insisted my husband bring home `a tree. He did, and I trimmed it as gaily as I could with .lights and decorations left over'. from `happier years. And then, would you believe it, on Christmas morning. John walk- ed in unannounced, on a forty- eight hour leave. His first words warmed 'my heart. "Oh, mother, you've got a tree. l was so hop- ing you'd have a tree!" That taught me a lesson. How let. down John would have felt if I hadn't made that extra. effort." So you see, balks, you never know what a tree may mean to somebody else. — perhaps to a newcomer to Canada a stranger in a strange land. For him it might well relieve the sting of homesickness. Now let me see your tree. Ale — beautiful! May I'turn on the•, lights? Aren't `they pretty? You know I could sit for an hour just watching` gaily coloured lights . on a Christmas tree; My, such, mysterious looking par- cels. Not 'allthere yet? Never mind, they will be: — it it 'doesn't take' long to, wrap a few par- cels. .Now. that the .bird.,. is pre- pared 'for the re-pared'for;the oven the worst`.is. over. Oh, those, beatiful roses! From Mary, who is too far away to get home. What a love- ly thought. You know, so many grown-up ' children ' think up such nice things to do for their parents. Maybe now they are - older • they realise how impar - tent it was to Mother and Dad to see them have a happy Christmas, Remember how the little ones, tired with play., would sit quietly on your lap While you read them stories from Hurlburt's Story of the. Bible? Yes, that book was one of their favourite presents for many years to come, wasn't it? There now,' I do declare, you looked rested already. Sitting quietly by the Christmas tree watching the twinkling tights was good for you. Come now I'll help you clean up in the kitchen then you'll be all through when the boys come back from town. Sure, I'll have a cup of tea with you. Do us both gopd. And no more work tonight, 'mind you. Tomorrow some of the family will be her* — they'll help you with the, last minute jobs. Afraid you'll forget something? What if you. do - it won't be a major die- aster. That • family of yours would sooner do without a few of the trimmings than to have mother too tired to . enjoy Christmas. Seventy Cats ' In Her Back Yard .An elderly Edinburgh widow, who has 70 cats buried in her back garden, has for more that* 20 years been secretary to Scot- land's smallest organization. This is the 15 -member -strong Scottish section of the Society for United Prayer for the Pre- vention of ' Cruelty to Animals. The society, although :formed in England as long: ago as 187$; has never made any great pro- gress north of the border: Sub- scription is only one shilling a year, which entitles members to a regular 'supply'of printed leaf- lets, as well as .prayer and inter- cession papers. nter-cession'.papers. ` The aim of its members• is to pray for the alleviation and pre- vention of suffering to animals. The secretary; who has no -fam- ily and lives alone with six cats and a kitten, has never met 'all her fellow -members in Scotland, But. - she periodically sends out printed" literature to this tiny group of animal lovers. Her whole' life is devoted to the care and welfare animals. When one. of her animals :be- comesvery'.old. or is so ill that it cannot be cured, airs. Linton reluctantly falls back, on her final resource. "I put them .to sleep myself_ I have- chloroform and a special box in which I put them out •pf their' misery," she says: Even people who are not animal lovers regard Mrs. Linton as one of the kindestand most humanepeople they. know. ISSUE 51 — 1955 45 aeeas IVC strct3tfi to Ctfr, on� moderation jives it c�iarm• , the Jkuse jcarr Pau(Rlcllter f eu91'an Men who thin& of Thmorrow f»wrtice moderation today 14.1