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Zurich Herald, 1952-07-31, Page 2Dear Anne Hirst: "I've got to have more titan love. I want a husband and a home of my own.. , . When I met this pian, I was divorced, He said he was. I came to his city to marry found he had a wife and two children!" "There is where I w a s foolish. I stayed and kept on see- ing kith. He said he was get- ting his divorce. (They had already separated.) He said he was sorry for her, and he loved the children. He pays all their bills, and sends then money every month. "A dozen times I've tried to leave, but I care too much. He is faithful to hie, and wonderful in many ways. But all I have are promises! I'm still playing second fiddle." "I can't respect myself, living like this. I'm not that sort, What do you say?" FRIGHTENED. LEAVE— * When you found this man had * deceived you, it is too bad you * didn't take the first train home. * It isn't too late. The sooner * you do, the sooner he will get * his freedom.. * After all, what's his hurry * now? He is enjoying your love. * He seese his children. Unless * he learns he's losing you, be will * keep on putting things off, and * take no thought for your scanda- * Ions situation and your deepen- * ing unhappiness. * You ars still in love. But love * alone is not good enough for * a woman 'like you. You must * have honor, too. And you will, * if you — Go back home. * * GOSSIP PLAYS HAVOC Dear Anne Hirst: "What can a girl do when the boy she loves deserts her? Other boys, who wanted dates with me, told him lies about me— "—And he believed them! Now he doesn't even speak," "I can't go on like this. What shall I do?" R. T. * I'm afraid the only thing to * do is to make new friends among * nicer young men. * Any boy who gossips about * a young girl because she won't * date him is the lowest kind of * cad. The girl can do nothing • against such malice; the more * she potests her innocence, the * less is she believed. * If the young man you love had * had really loved you, he would * have taken these scandal-mong- 'o ers in hand and shut thein up. * Since he swallowed everything, Weekly Sew -Thrifty ty-Aht4 4444 DOUBLE VALUE for your sew- ing timet Summer's most practi- cal, coolest Wrapron — make it also in a brief 'version for a cover- up apron that really protects you 1 See the neckline -- it's air condi- tioned) Check that diagram — couldn't be easier, faster sewing. Pattern R4803: Misses' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 40: Size 16 takes 3X yards 35 -inch fabric, This pattern easy to use, simple to sew, is tested for fit. Has com- plete illustrated instructions. 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 Eight- eenth St., New Toronto, Ont. * without even protecting you. it * does seem that he was looking * for any excuse to end the friend- * ship, !;o your own way now, with * your head high. Stay away from * all the places your friend fre- * quents. Have nothing to do with * him. Watch your manner and * conduct carefully, so there is no * excuse for criticism. * There are other boys brought * up as gentlemen. Find them "' through your girl friends, through * your church, and through your * fam'1y's acquaintances. * s+ You can always turn to Anne Hirst, tell her things you'd never tell anyone else. Her wisdom and her sympathy are yours for the asking. Address at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. World's Biggest Refrigerator The announcement that the Unit- ed States has established a base near the North Pole gives added interest to recent proposals that the opposite end of the earth—the South Pole—should be used as a giant refrigerator for storing sur- . plus food. Professor F. Plumber, a South African scientist, says that of Ant- arctica, the six million square miles of practically unexplored country surrounding the South Pole, had been used for this purpose in the past, there would be no food crises in Europe and Asia. It is a scientific fact that food will keep indefinitely in the Antarc- tic. ntarestic. Members of Admiral Byrd's 1947 expedition ate a meal which had been abandoned in a hut by other explorers six years before. Bread, butter and meat were as fresh as the day they were sold, Another part of the expedition found the camp of Cape Evans, which had been set up over 35 years ago. They were amazed to see that boards and rafters looked as though they hacl just come from the sawmill. There was not the slightest sign of rot in the timbers and not a speck of rust on the nailheads, A sledge dog, which had appar- ently frozen to death while stand- ing up, still stood there looking as though it were alive. No Insects Scientists now say that if the World's surpluses of grain were stored at the Antarctic to -day, they would still be in perfect condition a hundred years hence. Life there is in a sort of suspend- ed ' animation. There are so few germs in the air they can hardly be detected. The whole atmos- phere is being bombarded contin- uously by sterilizing ultra -violet rays, in the presence of which bac- teria cannot exist. The temperature , almost never rises above the freezing point of water and sometimes sinks for long periods to 100 degrees below zero. There are no insects or vermin to eat grain, no bacteria to spoil meat, no spores to snake bread go moul- dy. Storage would cost hardly anything, for no special protecting equipment would be needed. Cure For Diseases Food would be just dumped in wooden packing cases on to the shore and left there until required again by a 'hungry world, The antiseptic properties of the Antarctic, it is suggested, night also be utilized for the cure of in- fectious diseases stich as tubercu- losis. The fact that a military base can be built near the North Pole, which has a climate much less hospitable than the Antarctic, proves that hos- pitals could be established, or even health resorts to which patients could be flown by air ambulance. American doctors have estimated that convalescence in the Anarctic would be six times more beneficial than convalescence in Switzerland. Chest troubles of all kinds could be cured there, for it is the health- iest place in the world, getting more sunlight than anywhere else on earth, Supposing babies were born in the Antarctic—would they be im- mune to the ailments that afflict children in other parts of the world? Only for as long ds they stayed there and providing they did not come into contact with people from the warmer regions, say the scien- tists. Only one baby has ever been born in the Antarctic. Her name is Antarctic Kishelava, and site first saw the ice in January, 1948, on the Russian ship Slava, But within six months she was back in Russia. IN ADVANCE A report, being circulated in the Munich beer halls, has it that a thief recently broke into the chief propaganda office its the Soviet Zone. of Germany and made off with complete results of next year's elections. ISSUE 31 -•• 1052 Training For The Big Contest—Men as well as women will be among the more than 700 contestants in the . daily "Mommoth Cooking Competition" sponsored at the Coliseum by the Women's Division of the Canadian National Exhibition. Contestants will prepare their specialties in five model kitchens before audiences, with daily prizes of up to $50.00. Highest over-all score will win the grand prize of $200. Food like the spaghetti and meat balls Marc Cox will enter will be cooked every day, and sampled by the audiences after being judged. Mr. Cox is practising up on his specialty for the big day. GwortdoLtme P. Ctex,r15,,e Last weel; an accident happened 1 going in •all directions with grand - in this neighbourhood—an accident such as we read of in . the papers every day—of someone being struck and killed on the highway. We think "how terrible" and then, not knowing the person, we forget about it. But when it is our next door neighbour, then we do not forget. Last Thursday night tragedy came to the family on a faun that adjoins our .own. A well -liked and respected farmer was crossing the highway to his own house . , , a screech of brakes . . , a crumpled body , . , and a woman had lost her husband; a young lad his father. Just as suddenly as that a family can be bereaved and sad- dened. There is little one can say —so little one can do. Only time can lessen the anguish and dim memory of such a tragedy, As far as I was concerned the tinting cane as a coincident. That same day I returned from a short stay in Fort Erie and as the bus wheeled along through the con- gested traffic in St. Catharines and Hamilton I sat at the bus window wondering how any of us have the nerve to drive at all these days. No wonder there are so many ac- cidents when time after time you see a driver whose ambition seems to catch up to, and pass, the fellow ahead of him. However, traffic was not con- gested all the way, I ani glad to say. Where the scenery was at its .best we haci the road almost to ourselves, Such a lovely drive, From Niagara Falls to Fort Erie along the River Road was, to hie,' more beautiful than the Falls them- selves—not so majestic and awe- inspiring but restful with a love- liness all its own. Eighteen miles along a good road, with beautiful hones on the one side and greens- ward and shade trees on the other, bordering the beautiful Niagara River, where hundreds of swift - winged terns, or sea -swallows, dipped, circled and dived over the water. And then, every few miles, there were fascinating, tree -shaded creeks flowing down to the river with such intriguing names as Usher's Creek, Black Creek and Frenchman's Creek -- and a few others that I have forgotten. These creeks appeared to he 'wide and deep, with rippling waters, dark- ish -green in colour. The friends with whom I was staying took s'ne for a lovely drive that sante even- ing along the Black Creek road where we found quite a colony of houses bordering its shaded banks. And why not — it was just a little earthly paradise, with rowboats at anchor gently swayed by the lap- ping waters. Another beauty spot was the Fort Erie race track ---not the track itself, but the approach to it. Here there were fences of white trellis est display of rambler roses I ever ;;saw. Then at the main entrance to 'the race tracks there was a sort of courtyard with cement walks and great white pillars. In between the pillars were hanging baskets in which were growing red, trailing geraniums, that were literally a mass of bloom, And of course, at Fort Erie there are places of historic interest for those who have time to visit then —the Museum and the old Fort. But all we had time for during my brief visit was to drive past them— I was there for one night only. Then as a contrast to all this natural. beauty and historic land- marks there is Buffalo and its won- derful shopping centre. Because I had never been there we took a bus and spent three hours window- shopping, enviously compel -lag some of the U.S. and Canadian prices. To me, the one main street we walked along looked like some- thing from a midway show—neon signs of every type and size. At night it must be just a glare of flashing coloured lights. By com- parison Yonge Street, in Toronto, is going to look very dignified — which. perhaps, is alt to the good. Well, I think this has been the hottest day yet. Around here it is 98 in the shade. For once I did something I don't usually like do- ing—shut all the doors and windows and in that way managed to keep the house temperature clown to 78. How glad everyone will be when this hot spell -lets up a bit. It is certainly pretty hard to take, es- pecially for those in one or two room apartments, with possibly only one window and no means of creating a draught in, the cool of the evening. Last week -end we had a houseful of visitors; this week never a one—for which, in view of the heat, I am extremely thankful. Incidentally I remember some years ago the thermometer climbing to 1031 Partner and I were scuffling the turnips—and we quit. The one and only time I remember us quit- ting on account of the heat. rn,i rvx~v, i,Ni�l kr k..„ rym, r,mw• : just can't marry you till after nsry vacation from the oftlde, dear. Look at all the fun 7:'d miss!" ow To Keep Cool In Torrid Weather Don try to set the vrorld on fire wlh:'u it is already burning up; pian housework so that you can take things ti bit easier. Keep heavy ele wing to a nsinimsuns. Meals should be planned several clays its advance. This will save a lot of leg work coming and going to 'markets, and try to get your cooking done in the cool of the morning before the thermometer begins zooming up. This allows time to chill foods which you wish to serve cold, others can be taken from the refrigerator and heated for serving with a minimum of time, troub'e and kitchen heat. Once you've acquired a good tan, you'll be able to tolerate quite a bit of sun. Sun bathing from noon till three is a poor time, especially for small children with tender skins. Plan if possible to sun yourself before and after these hours. Itf.ost doctors will tell you that plenty of fresh air, but in the shade, is almost as beneficial as being ex- posed to the direct rays of Old Sol. Long hours of water play serves no real purpose in the race for bet- ter health. Give little tots a brief ducking in hot weather, if this early introduction to salt or fresh water is made gently and safety precautions are followed to the letter. Many people make the mistake of opening all doors and windows to keep out the heat. It doesn't. Shades should be down and doors closed if you want your home to be comfortably cool in hot weather. However, it's a good plan to open attic windows as the heat from the lower rooms rise to an uncomfort- able degree—often 120 degrees—in hot, hot clays in one's attic. To get the best results for an electric fan, place it in front of an open window and turned to- wards the room. In this position it will, suck in cool, fresh air. But be sure fan is out of the reach of small children. A good fan can be bought at a reasonable price and believe it or not, costs less to run than a 40 -watt bulb. Most people drink too much ice cold water, etc. Better go in for luke Those Pensions Made A 'rig Difference Pensions are a wonderful thing! No wonder the M.P.'s were so fast in voting themselves one. Now qualified for full pension are a group of• 12 including Earl Rowe, Gordon Graydon, Joe Harris and Hughes Cleaver. When the next session of Parliament meets, there will be 87 qualified for some pension. But now it is reported that some M.P.'s who thought of retiring at the next election are reconsider- ing. One more round and some will qualify for the full pension of $3,000 for the rest of their lives. Members, first elected in 1940 could put tip $4,543 next November and qualify immediately for a life pen- sion of $2,754 a year. It's a lovely deal. —From The Financial Post. BUSINESS -GETTER When the woman got her bill from the doctor for treating John- nie for the measles, she was shock- ed at the price he charged and called him up to tell him so. "Don't forget," the doc reminded her, "that I made eight visits to the house." "And don't you forget," she tart- ly replied, "that Johnnie infected the whole fourth grade." war m drinks on hot days. 'Wars* drinks increase perspiration, rise evaporation of which makes one feel cooler. You'll be more comfortable Rea hot weather without fatty foods. During this season there's plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to be had. Remember, too, that the boder loses salt in perspiration, To offset this don't spare the saltshaker whew you serve melons, grapefruits, to- matoes, etc. This goes for kiddie* as well as adults, Infants and very young shildreo should not be over -dressed. Just enough clothing to protect these • from draughts is hest, On a very oppressive night, it'd a good idea to change the pillow cases and sheets as they absorb much perspiration. N6at Sewing For neatness in home sewing, cellophane tape can be most help- ful. For instance, you can use such tape to attach a sizeable paper bag beside you at the sewing ma- chine for discarded threads, cut- tings and ravellings. This does away with untidiness which must otherwise be cleaned up afterwards,. Similarly you can keep a neater sewing basket if you tape the loose ends of binding, tape, rick -rack braid to each card before stowing- away. towingaway. Use .c` era manta THRIFTY outfit uses remnants! Your little girl will wear this as a pinafore now, as a sundress later. Bonnet is scalloped and adorable. Both garments open flat to ironf Pattern 787; pattern parts, cutting guides, sizes 2, 4 and 6 included. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be accept- ed) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN' NUM- BER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Such a colourful roundup of han- diwork ideas! Send twenty-five cents now for our Laura Wheeler Needle- craft Catalog, Choose your patterns from our gaily illustrated toys, dolls, household and personal accessories. A pattern for a handbag is printed right in the book. Paints House At 74 -- Never thinking about hiring some young fellow to do the lob, 74-year.old Mrs, Harriet Morse paints her own house from d rickety old ladder. The self-reliant grand. mother of three is used to doing things herself. She was widowed when her only son was 12 years old and 'she earned their liviing% by taking in roomers, She's anxious to ccmple;te the house so she can get started on the big porch and a three -car garage.