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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-03-07, Page 203 DECOR Cu rta ins OK on shutters? By BARBARA HAR'IUNG Q, We just had shutters put up on the lower half of our three windows which measure 46 inches long by 40 inches wide in our kitchen. The upper half has awnings on the out- side, so we didn't think we needed anything on the upper half. I have crisscross cur- tains that I would like to use. They go to the floor but I can cut them any length as I would like to use them. But I don't know whether they will. look well with shutters. — M.Z. A. Usually the top of shut- ters is either treated with a simple valance or box over the top of the window if pri- vacy isn't necessary. Or short curtains to the top of the shut- ters are a good treatmentif you want the entire window. covered. I think criss-cross curtain$ would be a bit much galbr,.titIt'o ry good., - KAYSER LINGERIE AND HOSIERY HUDSON'S BAY BLANKETS - SCOTTISH TARTANS - IRISH LINENS - RUG AND CUSHION KITS NEEDLEPOINT KITS AND ACCESSORIES 90 Erie St. 271-6270 STRATFORD at the windows, tau MuCh fab* ric in a srnall space, Q. We have a wall is our famiVrOom measuring a feet high by 12 feet wide. There is a red brick fireplace covering the width of the wall and four feet high. We would like to put mirror Wes and two mirror We murals to covet the wall over the fireplace. Would this be too much mirror or too for- mal for a family rooal? The roam is off the ki. area and is furnished in con- temporary. — on -temporary..... W.N.B.. A. Mirror isn't necessarily traditional or formal. Rather it can be informal and con- temporary depending on what's used with it. I'd avoid the decorated or antiqued tiles, however, because they dq create a more traditional feeling. Rather do the entire space in mirror, ak up the mirror with strips of wood paneling be- tween two or three rows of mirrors. Be sure to buy good mirror tiles. The seconds are a waste of money because they aren't exactly square, and therefore impossible to install precisely straight. Also the tape that often comes with the tiles isn't adequate for holding them if your wall has any bulge to it. I personally like the epoxy used for mir- rors. It's. much safer. Finland's fernrnes liberate dentistry Women in Finland account for more than 75 per cent of the dentists, 25 per cent of the doctors and 50 per cent of the drixggists, according to a U.S. Labor Departrnent report. Most Finnish barbers are women and more than half of the bartenders are women. 76 -chit STREET O,NTAWt'O CANADA.A et0, Rai .'�. 4,' ':Ss .i _ wI StRATFOND ,31 t-9S1P.. Ci+'..24Aa p• .W-aW. Vacation ClosingIiISSIC, March 12-26 :+.L."T.'�eAJ',4�'•p.�}L'W.Nl:lr.0 ....1...1 a.R:..YG.',..� VISIT. US For an.original Oil Painting or a Beautiful Grandfather Clock or Wall Clock ONTARIO'S LARGEST CLOCK GALLERY DAVE..AUSMA FINE CLOCKS wy. 6, '/z Mile North of Guelph ld('I•: MacI)UFF LAMES' WEAR Phone 822=2485 Walkerton 1lildmar Mt.. Forest • Wingham Gorgeous Spring Stock l larriston Liston el , People come from' all angles to Alice MacDuf f's Ladies' Wear R.R. 3 . 10 a.m.r6 p.m. Walkerton roberi ksmilh fashions Distinctive Ladies' Wear 25 Wyndham St. Gt. '1p1'i OVEN-DONE—Baked celery wedges supported by mushrooms and baked to succulent doneness in a well -flavored sauce will make vegetableskippers turn into partakers. QUESTIONS WOMEN ASK Prepare for menopause with physical checkup. By ELEANOR B. RODGERSON, M.D. Q. I am 44 years old and my menstrual periods are regular except now and then about a week late. I think I am too young to be going through' the "change." My problem is that sexual intercourse is quite un- comfortable. I have been to several doctors and I have no infections. I have been given various creams to use, but these do not help. In fact, the creams produce more burn- ing. Do you have any sugges- tions? A. Without seeing you it is impossible to make a firm diagnosis, but, from experi- ence, I can tell you' what comes to mind. Many women begin to have changes associated with the menopause, before the aver- age cessation of menstrual period at`wge-50:' Tl hires membrane lining of the va- gina (the epithelium) is very sensitive to estrogen, the hor- mone that decreases in wom- en when they pass the child- bearing period. With little es- trogen, this lining becomes thin, dry, tight (atrophic), and sexual intercourse, which was formerly uncomplicated, becomes uncomfortable and irritating. Traces of blood — dark brovim discharge -- may be noted. The vaginal en- trance takes on a distinctive appearance and a scraping of the wall will .show typical epi- thelial modification: These changes are easy to reverse and an estrogen cream should make all the difference. There • are many estrogen creams and some have other medications in them. It is possible that you have been irritated because of some of these other compo- nents. Do you have allergies? .Go back 'to your doctor and persist until something is found to give you relief. It' may be necessary to give you estrogen by mouth. Remember that any woman approaching the menopause needs physical checkups, and a woman on estrogen therapy. needs even more . frequent visits to regulate her dosage. Q. Is cancer a threat to young women?. I thought, a woinan was usually middle aged before. she of cancer. A. I could quote statistics, but figures and percentages often' give a false sense of se= curity. More cases of cancer are found in middle-aged-. women, but an increased inci- dence of cancer of the female organs of young women is be- • ing reported in the medical literature. There used to be, a kind of unwritten rule that Pap smears from the 'cervix and vagina . were not neces- sary under 25 years of age. Now it. is felt they are very r%cessary as soon as a woman begins to have sexual inter- course. ' Remember a Pap smear is a cancer smear, named for the original researcher, Papanicolau. There are five BE CRAFTY Sca rf and belt brighten wardrobe By ALICE MORRELL Copley News Service The stores have had their after -Christmas sales and are well stocked with spring clothes that look so fresh and. new. Unfortunately, so do the price tags. I decided I'd better have another look at last 'year's wardrobe because with a few new touches I can still look new and fresh. In this time of recycling, the best place to start is at home.. From one yard of 36- to 42 - inch material I can shake a pretty scarf and an attractive belt to give my last year's dress a new base on life, and ease the strain on my wallet - at the same time. The • material you choose should be soft, light weight, such as rayon, silk fine cotton or anything that will drape softly. If you are going to use these accessories on a solid color dress choose a gay print. Or if you wish to change a print dress, pick a solid color from a predominant color in your frock. Besides one yard of material, you should pur- chase one eighth yard of medium weight nonwoven in- terfacing, thread, and a 21 - inch buckle without a prong. Lay the material open and flat on your cutting surface. For the' scarf measure 19 inches from the selvage edge on one side (Fig. 1). Cut straight on measured line. For the belt measure yobr waist and add seven inches for the totaNength of the belt. Measure 10 inches for the width. Cut a straight piece 10 inches wide and as long as your waist measurement plus seven inches (Fig. 1) . To sew the scarf, fold lengthwise wrong side out, al- low 1 inch for the seams. Sew along the two sides and one end. Turn to right side, turn open end under 1 inch and blind seiv by hand. For the belt, cut interfacing the same width and length as you cut the belt material. Turn belt fabric wrong side out, lay interfacing flat, and baste all around. Now, using a saucer as a guide, cut one end round (Fig. 2). Sew 1 inch seam, trim edges and' turn. Trun under 1 inch on open end. Slip this °end through buckle and sew to belt, catch- ing the closing at the same time. The interfacing will give enough body to the belt, so that it will hold without a prong. The bit of material that I have left over, I make into a narrow pointed scarf, just the thing to wear under the col- lars of white blouses. Several of these make a lovely gift for a friend or to use as bridge prizes. Be sure to check remnant counter for good bargain. Experiment and have fun. classes: I is normal; II means some infection changes; III means more extensive varia- tions in thecells; and IV and V are presumably . cancers. In examining young women in contraceptive clinics, we find rather frequent Class II smears, a fair number of Class III smears, and an oc- casional test of a biopsy that is called cancer "in situ." This "in situ" expression means the cancer is in one spot and has not begun to in- vade surrounding tissue. It can be readily aired if it is treated early. Infections are very common in women having intercourse with ,various partners. So far the beauty of the sexual ex- perience has not improved the condition of cervices and vaginas. Reports seem to in- dicate . that . after a certain number of years, cancers; de- velop.' Are they due to infec- tions we can see, to viruses, to some effect on. inherited cells? No one can say. But a few young women, aswell as the middle-aged and older, do develop invasive cancers. Since cancer changes like this do not suddenly appear full blown, regular pelvic ex- aminations' and tests are the means of'catching . them early so that .serious. complications are prevented. New York state acts to stem child abuse • Toll-free phone numbers, open to the public on a 24-hour basis, enable the, New York State Department of Social Services to require all local welfare departments to install 24 -hour -,a -day, seven -day -a - week facilities capable of ac- cepting and acting quickly on reports of child abuse• or ne- glect. ° Under the new system, in emergency cases remedial action ,can be taken immedi- ately by a local agency or po- lice. In all cases, the local welfare department will be required to make an investi- gation of all reports within 24 hours. FSG 1 COOKING veS ORNER • etabIs to conserve ay MOAN NOS*, traditionaily, prepared toy rangeitep R. But most viable be cooked� *WOW in the evsn: TO kel the Vitilettehiell Cert hecOoked along wi4It.tba *Om for • acomPlete oven meal. Theee baked vegetables can lend variety todura the winter h when lack of variety often lei to ve table doldrums, Calory is a vegetable trail tionaily served raw. But. e celery 15 an excellent hot vegetable and: oto .which will • be popular when served in a dish such as Baked Florida Celery Wedges, Another vegetable dl * which will turn vegetable skippers into par- takers is No -Mess Oven Fried Eggplant which is cooked in a baking bag.' BAKED CELERY WEDGES I stalk Florida celery 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 44 cup minced onion 1 cup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons flour 1 can (12 oz.) cocktail vege- • table juice % teaspoon salt s teaspoon oregano leaves, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Trim stem end from celery stalk, keeping base intact. Cut to so that stalk is 6 -inches long. Chop enough tops to make % cup chopped celery; reserve. (Use reamaining tops for soups, stews, etc.) Cut trimmed celery stalk into fourths or sixths, lengthwise; place in a buttered 12 x 8 x 2 - inch baking dish. In a small saucepan melt butter. Add onion, mushrooms and re- served choppedcelery; saute 5 minutes. Stir . in flour. Gradually blend in vegetable juice, salt, oregano and black pepper; bring to boiling point. Cook and stir 2 minutes or un- til' sauce is thickened. Pour over celery wedges. Cover and bake in a preheated Fmoderate oven (350 F.) for 40 minutes or until celery is crisp -tender. (This recipe may be doubled.) Garnish with celery leaves, if desired. Yield: ,4 to.6 portions. NO -MESS OVEN FRIED EGGPLANT . 2 eggplants, about 1 pound each Flour. Seasoned dry bread crumbs 1egg 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon salt ya teaspoon. pepper 3 tomatoes 6 ounces mozzarella cheese Use enough oven -bake wrap to line a,baking sheet and en- close the contents, plus a 3 - inch overlap. Cut , eggplant into diagonal. slices. Dip into flour, in egg beaten with oil and salt . and pepper, and finally into' `seasoned bread. crumbs. Lay on lined pan. Overlap the film edges of the wrap and double -fold the foil edges to seal. Pierce'the top of the wrap six °times , with •a meat fork. Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 400 degree F. oven. Open wrap, fold back and crimp the foil. Top each slice with a slice of tomato. and' a sprinkling of shredded cheese. Return to the oven to bake about 5 minutes longer, until the cheese melts. Makes .4.16 y9 Fib .1441 0, r•�` .: , JWP A\ Pd":1:4444 Writ frotiliw 14 *. wrap; "MOP to 1100 �.;psn for robot a preheated ate Owers, about 15 minutes. ��ii C � ,-y.,, . 't a� d�" WOW O, .' i a p , .� without tomato end chew, .a. pmt, vegetable accompaniment for lamb, chicken' any meat meal. {IR 1.. RPIiO HAVI YOU READ ANY GOOD :FURNITURE • ADVERTISEMENTS LATELY? - SKLAR, BRAEM+ REQ KROEHLER furniture av,rilablae at Gdfrsy E. Sch..ft Ltd. 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