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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-04-24, Page 230 tl 4N• CLOWNING AROUND—It's easy to put your finger on a fine form of easy entertainment by creating this pair of clown puppets. LOWER INTEREST RATES Now Available On 1ST. AND 2ND MORTGAGES Anywhere in Ontario On RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and FARM PROPERTIES Interim Financing For New Construction & Land Development For Representatives In Your.Area Phone SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS AND CONSULTANTS LIMITED • (519) 744-6535 Collect Head Office - 56 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Ont. —We Buy,Existing Mortgages for instant Cash— ORDER YOUR BEAVER HOME NOW AND SAVE UP TO ... DEtiiVERY DISCOUNTS! If you are thinking of building a new home in '75, qualify yourself for this time-limited Early Delivery Discount offer. Mail coupon to receive the Beaver Homes Catalogue. 1 Mail to: 5EAVER HOMF 1 P.O. Box 323, Meaford, Ont. NOH 1Y0 NAME I ADDRESS 1 CTX_ WA#3Apr. PHONE Good Seats for the Stanley Cup play -Offs are now available DECOR Colors put life in room By BARBARA HARTUNG Q. I have some wonderful Italian designs in plastic for my bedroom and I'm moving into a condominium. The walls are white and the car- pet is a sort of beige and off- white. The total look is very boring. Could you suggest something that will put life into the room? Will a bed- spread do it or will I have to paint the walls too? What would look well at the win- dows? When I saw the furni- ture I loved it but somehow it isn't so sensational in my room. — T. T. V. A. When you mention Italian plastic bedroom furni- ture it calls to mind a bed- room of a designer friend Of mirie: 'She` had'' `gather small' room and yet created a very memorable one. She painted one wall egg- plant and the others a warm brown. She used silvery aluminum narrow blinds at the window. As a bed -cover she found a very handsome heavily woven, hand -made blanket in shades of eggplant and purple, several' browns and beiges and off-white. I think you could repeat this room with what you have if the colors appeal to you. If not, choose several' other shades you especially like and do it up in this manner. The strength and boldness of the colors seemed to me to be demanded by the strength and drama of the modern plastic furniture. GERMAN INVASION 5 On April 9, 1940, in World War II, Germany invaded Norway and Denmark. • Yes, we can offer you the best seat in the house ... with a Rocker - Recliner 14900 laag. vaiu.b1w.l This rocker/recliner has three positions PLUS aprelaxing rock. When fully reclined, back and seat form a total mon-size stretch -out. Vinyl covering with Kapok - and -cotton back. Deep poly foam seat over no -sag springs. Kiln -dried hardwood frame. Smooth operating bearing mech- anism. New utr- anthrnni 1urntturr in Gorrie is the PRICE BEATERS!' CHO I # PLAY Put on an act with puppets By i$1.1110KER HUNTNNGER Puppets have been poplar for centuries. Not only did the Greeks and Romans enjoy them, but so did American Indians long before the QOM? ing of the white man. Frond very simple creations to ex, travagant theater product. tions, this form of entertain- ment is known to almost all historical times and cultures. There are also several types of puppets which can be moved by strings, wires, rods, hands, fingers or mag- netic attraction. Whether they are complicated cre- ations or the simplest forms of hand puppets, characters So created can become very endearing and provide a lot of fun both for the performer and those who view a "staged" production. Shut-ins and very young children prove excellent au- diences, especially when they discover how easily they, too, can -become puppeteers. For a very bailie form of entertainment, a pair of dill- „ ple pictures and only two fin- gers on each hand are re- quired to create an avulsing illusion. Two roly-poly downs are easy to sketch freehand. They can have painted faces and pom-pom hats and look alike, as in the ace oinpamaying illus- tration, or be made entirely differently. The pictures will be slightly different, however. On one clown figure, in- stead of drawing legs and feet, cut two round holes just big enough for your index and middle fingers to slide through past the second knuckle. These l&come the clown's lower limbs and, of course, they can walk, wig- gle, kick, cross and perform all sorts of funny antics. On the second clown, draw the entire body except for arms and hands, This time, your Womb and ring finger of the other hand will substitute for these body parts. For extra realism, you can paint black on your fingernails for boots, or snake bright mittens of red or any other color. Work out a play or slit, in- eluding names and activities for each clown. One might be the clumsy type, always sit- ting or sliding down. (He can try to do the splits, too.) The other performer can be a gabby type who talks with his hands and waves his arms a lot. These two clown puppets, one on each hand, can face each other or the audience. Try to use two .different voices, or get a friend to help stage your production. Either way, you can create a little theater in which down capers can become surprisingly live- ly and appealing. Diamondshve come iOftg Diamonds have not always been available to so many people. Back in the 15th century, they were worn only by noblemen and ladies of royalty, until King Charles VII of'rrance raised the eyebrows of th ie ite when he pre- sented his mistress with a gold necklace set with diamonds. This. gesture made Agnes Sorel the first woman not of royal birth to don diamond jewellery. How- ever, because the necklace was set with primitively by our stan- dards, cut diamonds, you can be sure it was most. uncomfortable! But, being fashion -conscious and ever so proud of her lovely gift from the King, Agnes silently suffered as she wore her scratchy diamond necklace around the French court, starting a new, ex- citing fashion trend. It 'might have been some consolation to Agnes, as she suffered, if sheeh 1 realized her place in posterity! There is a great difference be- tween uncut diamonds which are rough, dull, pebble -like stones and -the magnificent gems we know today:The beauty of a dia- mond lies in the art of the cutter and it wasn't until the late 15th century ,.that a Belgian by_ the name of Van Berquem made astonishing discoveries in dia- mond cutting inspiring manx un- provements through the years. For centuries, scientists have been baffled as to the exact origin of diamonds. The simplest of all gems in composition, Athe dia- mond is pure carbon, like graph- ite in a lead pencil, which has been crystallized. It isn't known exactly how nature, by great heat and pressure, crystallizes dia- monds into a form so unique from any other substance, but it is the diamond's incredible hardness that allows it to be cut precisely, giving it unequalled brilliance. It wasn't until the late 19th century when diamond deposits were found in South Africa that diamond mining and marketing was organized into a modern in- dustry. More recently, diamonds have been discovered in other parts of Africa, South America and Russia and advancements are continually being made in re- covery methods, cutting and jewellery manufacturing, so that today diamond jewellery is with-' M the reach of virtually every pocket book! . This .doesn't mean. to say, that AGNES SOREL, mistress to King Charles VII of France, made fashion history in the 15th century when she became the first woman not of royal birth to don diamond jewellery. However, the gold necklace presented to her by the King was set with diamonds cut, by our standards, in a rather primitive manner, and you can be sure it was most uncom- ” fortable to wear! Agnes would be amazed if she could compare her scratchy necklace with this magnificent 20th century diamond encrusted necklace and earrings! PatteriW Pete TO'SAVE CONFUSION IN THE DARK AS TO WHICH VENe- TIAN BLIND CORD To puLLI WITH LUMINOUS PAINT 1Y 11111'111i' II iiii1111!II!I Cove, Novell 40,1(0 because gem diamonds are available to more people they are less rare! Only about 20 per cent of all diamonds mined are suit- able for use in jewellery. Indus- try makes use of the rest to cut, grind and polish metals, plastics and ceramics that go into the manufacture of almost every- thing we buy today. Once a diamond has been re- leased from nature, it sets out on a long and arduous journey. The first stop in a diamond's travels is to the sorting department where it is valuated and classi- fied. From here, the diamond is placed into the skilled hands of the cutter who literally unloclo its hidden beauty. Diamond cutting is a long and careful process, the idea_ being for the cutter to best remove any inclusions given the stone by nature while maintaining as much of the original weight as possible. A diamond has a grain running through it like that of wooc4 Some stones, after being marked for dividing, are 'cleaved' or split along their grain, but most are 'sawed' across the grain. Sawing even a and if the duttee hasn't done'his homework, the diamoiiT'' can shatter into a million pieces! Next, the stone is set into a lathe and its corners rounded off by a" rotating disc covered M diamond dust. The final step in diamond tutting is grinding on its 'facets' or the tiny planes which catch the light giving the diamond unmatched resplen- dence. Most diamonds, no matter how tiny, have 58 facets which allow each stone to form its own unique pattern of dancing light. One by one, each facet is pains- takingly ground onto the diamond at a precise angle to its neigh- bor's. To be absolutely sure the angle is correct, the patient cut- ter must stop and inspect the stone hundreds of times. , The final shape or arrange- ment of the diamond's facets de- pends wholly on the advantages the stone offers to the cutter and, of course, on his imagination. The most popular diamond shape to- day is the 'round' or 'brilliant', with the 'oval', 'marquise', 'pear' and 'emerald' shapes running a close second. The diamond's journey does not end here. From the cutter it travels to the jewellery designer and craftsman where it is set into any one of a variety of jewellery pieces and then on to the jewel:- lery display stores where it is made available to you. TRY IT . You'll like it Cheese Dreams and Tuna Burgers are a sure crowd-pleaser vvith the children, an ideal menu for lunch and a welcome change from sandwiches and -soup. Served with carrot sticks, rad- ishes or celery sticks, this menu provides your children with the nutrition they need to get them igh an active day. CHEESE DREAMS cheese slices hamburger buns bacon Slightly toast hamburger bun halves under broiler. Remove from broiler and top with cheese slice. Return W broiler until the cheese just begins to melt and then place a small piece of bacon, which has been partially fried, on top of the cheese. Return to broiler until cheese melts com- pletely. (Warning: cheese melts quickly, at this point_ and -may start to burn if not watched care - desired. TUNA BURGERS 1 can tuna onion 2 tablespoons mayonnaise hamburger buns Place tuna a strainer and pour boiling water over the tuna to remove oil. Place in smalthowl, and add onion to taste. Stir in mayonnaise. (You may wish to use more or less mayonnaise de- pending on how moist you prefer the mixture) Slightly toast ham- burger bun halves under broiler. Remove from broiler and top with tuna mixture, and broil until slightly browned. Garnish with a pickle or tomato if desired. HOUSEHOLD HINTS You will soon be putting yOur winter things into storage. When you do so, jot down. on a pad where you put things. Keep the record list, on the wall in the cup- board. It saves a lot of time next fall when you start to look for things. Do you have problems' with buttons coming off newly -pur- chased clothing? Here's a secret. Before the new outfit is -worn, touch the _c_entre_of with transparent nail polish. It seals the thread and the buttons stay put. Do you have a favorite casserole recipe? 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