HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1956-08-02, Page 6�1VN� i -FIRST �., .�.�c Dear Anne Hirst: 1 am 17, and I'm so in love that I'm apt t,4 do something foolish. I need sombody to,. steady me, and I believe you can. For eight months I dated a boy I thought was perfect — and then I learn- ed he was dating my churn, too, and took her to new places to hide from me. From now on, I let them both very well alone.. , . "Now he has come b`'ack to me (with no apologies) and calls or sees me every night, as he used to. But whenever we make a real date to go some- where, he doesn't show up! He says he loves me, but how can he? "I learned yesterday he has told several of our friends that we're going to be married in the fall. I have never even prom- ised to marry him, though I want to, because I'm beginning to .realize how undependable he is. Yet I don't know how I could face tomorrow without some word from hila! What shall I do?" UPSET. * The first trait demanded of any friend is honesty. How Paris -Inspired! 4811 SIZES 12-20 PARIS inspired the lovely lines of this ensemble — you'll look so wonderful when you 7tvear it! Bloused jacket buckles below the waist, adding a smart new touch to the fashion- able "long look." Beneath is a Simple sundress — fitted and flattering. Pattern 4811: Misses' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 dress, 2efe yards 45 -inch; jacket, 2 bards. This pattern easy to use, simple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instruc- tions. Send THIRTY - FIVE CENTS (35e, stamps cannot be accept- ed, use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. • Send order to ANNE ADAMS, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toron- to, Ont. "' can you call this young man * honest? He double-crossed * you with your best friend; she * was as guilty, but that does * not lessen his deceit. He * swears he loves you, yet when he plans to take you out he * doesn't show up. He spreads * the story of your coming * marriage, and he hasn't even * proposed. * You are 17, old enough to * realize that what you feel for "` him is only a physical attrac- * tion, that famous old chemi- * cal reaction which, given the * chance, you could feel for al- * most any other attractive lad, * Why delude yourself? * The emotions you arouse in * him are superficial, otherwise * he would be your devoted at- * tendant, taking you out regu- * larly, showing you off, build- ing up that confidence which * every girl needs to feel for * the boy she loves. He has no * regard for the finer qualities, * no thought for anything but * the pleasure of today, when * he can enjoy Your friendship * and your love. You couldn't * live with him for long; you * would never know where he * was nor with whom, and you * certainly could not expect * him to protect you and cher- * ish you as a good husband * should. Within a year, you * probably would be so dis- * illusioned that you would °' wish you had never met him. * Your only escape from this . * painful situation is to send * him away for good. You de- * serve someone finer than he * is. If you will list all the * qualities that make up a good * husband, you will see that he * lacks almost every one. Wake * up, before you waste any * more precious time and step * off the deep end. * ' * * Dear Anne Hirst: I am 21 and have been married over a year. We live in the suburbs and I love to garden — but my husband will NOT allow me to wear shorts — yet he can't pass a girl who does, without turning his head to take a second look. "I'm sorry this small habit in- furiates me so, but I can hardly keep still about it. Of course, he just laughs!" PROVOKED. * Men are about as inconsist- * ent as they say women are. * Some prohibit their wives * from using make-up, cutting 'k their hair or wearing reveal- * ing clothes, but the same men * can't keep eyes front when * other women make the most * of their charms. * Why? Because they don't * like their wives to attract * other males. * Since your husband is no * exception, why dignify the * matter by comment? Let him * stare. * * * You may be in love, but if your, boy friend is not keeping you happy there is something radically wrong with the friend- ship. Remake your own rules before you slip into the doormat role that can only spell disillu- sion for you. In time of confu- sion, write to Anne Hirst, Box, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toron- to, Ont. MISSED HER VOCATION In Chicago, after Mrs. Hattie Payne testified that her husband gave her 1,600 beatings and al- most 800 black eyes during their 16 years of marriage, Judge Alan Ashcraft commented: You would have been better off marrying a prizefighter, because you could have saved him the cost of a sparring partner." CITY JUNGLE — Overgrown weeds in 0 vacant lot in New York are being uprootedby sanitation department workers. The it,s are actually marijuana, growing wild in the Bronx. More an 1600 pounds were destroyed—enough to produce more Them one million dollars worth of marijuana clgarets. CHINESE IMPORT — Li LiHua, noted Chinese actress, poses on the rail of the ship that brought her to San Francisco. Entering under the Refugee Act, Li is en. route to Hollywood under con- tract to Cecil B. De Mille. The five-foot two-inch beauty has made 63 films. HRONICL ,S tINGCRFARMM This tune lust year I was in Eng- , land where the average daytime temperature was around 64. degrees. During last week's heat wave it didn't make me feel any cooler to remember how comfortable I was a year ago—comfortable wearing a suit, 'or a sweater-clress, topped by a light -weight long coat. Sometimes I wast quite warm enough but even so it was preferable to what we had to put up with last week. Wasn't the heat and humidity ter- rific? Especially after .sundown --- no • wind, not a breath of air either indoors or out. I wouldn't venture outside during the evening any- "way—not with giant -size mos- quitoes around, All the pesky in sects seem abnormally big this year—flies, mosquitoes and -June- bugs. David was still ,with ns. and the poor little chap was eovered with bites although I •anointed him with inseet repellent several times a clay. It was hot work looking after an active yonn„ster but the hotter it got the gladder We were be was here and not in the city If we had been allowed we would like to htive kept him all summer - but I am afraid our work would have suffered., As it was Partner had to quit fixing fences because the heat and mosquitoes were too much for 1)ave. But was he proud of himself! Partner had been using the manure spreader as a traitor behind the tractor and Dave went along sitting on a box <'nvered with an old quilt. That was the real :McCoy. Saturday evening Itee. Art. honey and the baby came to take David home. It was sit weeks since Dave had seen iiummy and Daddy and at first he wasn't too sure• about theist. However, in about five minutes the reunion was com• pieta — especially with Honey. No wonder we often hear "a boy and a. dog belong together." That is cer- tainly true with Dave and his dog. The baby?' Weil. Dave wasn't too interested in the baby. He looked at hint and said "nice baby" and then went bnek to Honey. We had a great time loading the ear—with toys, eggs, clothes, and equipment. Especially clothes— which served a., an illustration- of our changeable climate. Inside of six weeks Dave had worn every. tiring from a snowsuit and rubber boots to little more than Ms birth- day suit. The last few days be had been running around clad only in a little pair of training pants. After everyone had gone the house seem- ed. strangely quiet, •in fact it was so quiet I got very little steep that night. There wns the empty cot and no small boy twisting restlessly around in his sleep. And I would Mint: about him and wonder how he vas settling down in his home en- vironment and what would be his reaction to a new baby in the home. .Sunday seemed quieter still but blessedly enol. Partner had only the dogs traitiug hire • around on his way to 'the barn or the henhouse and.1 was sated numerous trips to the bathroom. elitchie;•White wel• corned the change! After an etiplor• atory trip. to the house he found it so peaceful he stayed around ail day. And of course we were able. to watch television without -inter; ruptions, Speaking of T.V. there was ` a wonderful documentary program •Stinday light-e"In the Shadow of the City" showing farm hied,- be- fore 40ir1 After, First as a pros• perous farm, then the sale of farm, stook end irnpleznentS. Ia'itielly the Married Best Man By Mistake How many of us, at some period in our lives, have bene- fited eneflted by a lucky mistake? An error, purely imaginary, course, in filling in their coupons something they would have altered if the wife or daughter had not foolishly posted the coupon — has proved a dazzling stroke of fate for several people lately. And, equally, a mistake may lie at the heart of romance or confer on two people happiness they never imagined possible. Just two summers ago, a Norwegian girl won a state foot- ball prize of $6000. Being young and lovely, a flaxen -haired ice princess, as one newspaper des- cribed her, she found herself inundated by offers of marriage. Several suitors presented .them- selves in person. With an eye to future luxuries, she picked on one, a wealthy silver fox breeder's son. She skated, skid and danced with him. Her en- chantments seemed to him divine. He soon "dated" her for life. Came the wedding day in a tiny country church near Lille- hammer, illehammer, and by an incredible mix-up over the names of bridegroom and best man, a vague -minded pastor married the girl to the latter. In the ves- try his blunder was pointed out "Well", said the bridegroom, "you'll have to conduct • the wedding ceremony all over again, and marry me to Helga —not him!" Then the girl cut short his apologies with startling finali- ty. "Oh, no you won't!" she de- clared." I got my money by chance and now it looks as if the same goddess has given me a husband. Thank you very much, pastor. If the best man is willing, so am I!" And off she went, arm -in -arm with a husband she, had met only once beforehand, Ieaving the astonished bridegroom crushing his carnation button- hole in fury on the church steps. Now, as the mother of thriving twins, she's as happily married as the princess in any fairy tale. A mistake can lead to for- tune. A woman, not long ago went to a Midland hospital for a fin- ger operation and the surgeon amputated the top of the wrong finger. Because of that mistake, a judge at Staffordshire Assizes awarded her $7,500. More substantial was the damage money paid to a New York couple, Isaac - and Rose Keller, for .a year , of terrible heartbreak. Their twenty-six- year-old son, Murray, collapsed in an underground train and died. By some extraordinary oversight, the police and hospi- tal authorities confused his name. They described him as "Solnard," and since he appear- ed to have no relatives, buried him in a pauper's grave. Frantically and despairingly the Kellers hunted for their missing lad. At long last, they turned over the files of the process of construction as the land was taken over for a sub -division. And then the finished picture — family life in a newly developed community, with all its advantages and disadvantages. It was so good I hope the CEO will repeat it. Well, it is now Monday morning— a lovely, cool refreshing morning. No excuse now for not getting on with the work. At least if a person is able. At this moment Partner is in the throes of a bad attack of arthritis in his hands, following a very restless night. A trucker has just come in to take away a veal calf. That makes one less lively little creature for Partner to cope with—but it will also mean more milking and more cream to sep- arate. I wonder if the cause—and a real cure—for arthritis will ever be found. It can often be releived but seldom Is it cured. It is responsible for the less of more work hours than any other disease. Here Is Partner for instance, still young enough to be active and yet unable to"cope with a normal day's work. The most insidious thing about pro- longed arthritis is its weakening effect. Pain and disability a person can cope with to a certain extent but progressive weakness is another Matter. This year, Partner knew that even with help he could not handle the hay so he sold the stand. Ing • hay to one neighbour and rented one half of the farm to another for pasture. Even at that, we have a lot to be thankful for. Partner is. well ,..and healthy in every other respect. It is just "the miseries" that get bim down— the' aftermath of 5 years war service, As an 'old vet' he could probably get a burnt-out pension. But who could live on $1200 a year these days? Unless it has been changed that is the maximum income for a burnt-out pensioner, "The Lord helps those who help themselves" but apparently that isn't the policy of the Department of Veterans' Aftairs, ISSUE 31 -- 1956 city's unclaimed .lead and there, to their horror, they spotted his portrait, Imagine tha mow ther's agony in suddenly find- ing her lost son's photo record- ed in another name. But she kept her self-control. The couple sued the authorities for $300,- 000 damages. Eventually, they settled for $30,000. • Magician's errors can be cost- ly, too. In Cartagena, Colombia, a famous Indian wizard, Siuxcu, created a thriving trade in bringing back absconding hut - bands. All went swimmingly for wi- zard and abandoned wives un- til, in bringing back one wo- man's husband, he presented her with a man she had never before seen.' "That's your hus- band," said the wizard, putting on his most ingratiating smile. "Oh, no, it isn't," she retorted. "It is your husband, senora,' hissed Siuxcu. ''You will take him!" "Well, I shall settle that," said the. woman, Whereupon, stepping briskly forward, she dealt him a terrific uppercut. It stretched him out flat on top of his spell -weaving pots. Countless golden inventions would never have materialized, except for a lucky mistake, The terrible toll of traffic accidents would be far more hideous had not a French chemist, Benedic- tus, accidentally tipped a bottle off his laboratory shelf. "Good gracious!" exclaimed the astonished scientist. "It hasn't splintered. The bottle lay at his feet, criss-crossed by cracks, but otherwise complete. He knew what was in the bottle; collodion in solution. This sol- vent • had, after evaporating, coated the bottle's walls with cellulose nitrate, so forming a skin to hold the cracks together. A day or two later, the chemist read of a woman, shockingly lacerated by flying glass in a motor smash. He linked his bottle accident in•his mind to her facial injur- ies. He experimented until he , evolved safety glass, thus vast- . ly improving the security of motorists. A misplaced comma recently saved two girls from prison. It was wrongly placed in a sen- tence and, agreeing that it was "bad law," the recorder ordered the girls' case to be heard afresh. This time, the bench al- lowed them to go back to their homes. • Even more fortunate was a Sussex girl who, suffering from acute emotional distress, decid- ed to end her life. Turning on all taps, she thrust her head into her employer's gas oven, and closed her eyes, never ex- pecting to wake. But fate res- cued her from oblivion. The gas supply ran out. She had forgot- ten to prime the meter. So a shilling saved her life. Killing Kiss Police at Accra on the Gold Coast arrested and jailed a monkey after it had attacked and bitten a labourer to death, In olden times an anima] could be arrested for crime like a human being and tried by a court. It is recorded that a bad- tempered pig which attacked a serf and caused his death was solomnly tried by a court con- demned, and led out to be con- verted into pork. If the animal was the cause of the crime or had been used in the commission of the of- fence, it was made to be the executioner of its human part- ner. This was particularly so when the "Maiden" was in use Forerunner of the guillotine the Maiden was like a huge easel ten feet high, On the innei sides of the frame were groove!! in which a sharp axe was placed. The axe was poised at the top of the frame and held in place by a peg to which a cord was attached. Heavy weights were fastened to the axe so that it would run down between the grooves with terrific force. The criminal was made to lay his head on the cross bar at the bot- tom of the framework directly below the axe .pegged ten feet above. The cord was fixed to the horse or cow which he had stolen or used in his crime and the animal was suddenly lash- ed. It galloped away, the peg was jerked out and the axe swept down. The Maiden never kissed more than once. The greatest of al] umpires, Bill Klem, proudly boasted that he never made a wrong can in his life He was a pastmaster at deflating a squawker. Hack Wil- son once thought Klem miscall- ed a strike on him. He stepped out of the, batter's box and yell- ed, "You missed that one. Klem!" "If I had your bat in my hand I wouldn't have!" snapped the arbiter, Smart TV Cover to erocnet this lovely cover for any size TV set — in your favorite pineapple design! Crochet Pattern 891: Direc- tions for TV cover, 25 inches in No. 30 cotton; smaller in No. 50; larger in mercerized bed- spread cotton. Four make a 50 - inch cloth. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toron- to, Ont. Print plainly,PATTERN NUMBER, your -NAME and AD- DRESS. ere Our gift to yt two won- derful patterns,`", for yourself, your home — i, inted. in our Laura Whee10, . Needlecraft book for 1956! Dozens of other new designs to order — cro- chet, knitting, embroidery, iron - ons, novelties. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW — with gift patterns printed in it! CHICKS IN THE HAY It's one better than turkey in the straw, as a sextet of beauties add glamour ,to a pile of hay. The bevy of barnyard beauties was publicizing a county fair.