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The Brussels Post, 1953-4-22, Page 2ANNE 4IPSW.• catufra dot "Dear Anne Iiirst; I am 24, and have an only child nearly six; I divorced her father five years ago, I couldn't seem to settle -down, until I met and mar- ried the man who is now my husband. He is loyal, good and kind; I could not ask for a bet- ter husband, and I love him dearly. But he has no ambition. "He doesn't mind the three of us living in a furnished two - room apartment, surrounded by neighbors who are not good for my little girl Ile and she are often at each other's throats, be- cause they are both jealous con- cerning me. I sympathize with her, and she seems so neglected in important ways. "Her own father is ambitious, and a very good provider. (He is really a kind person, but I just never cared for him). My daughter loves him very much, and he can give her the things that are rightfully hers, "This past summer we visited him. I haven't been happy since. I keep remembering the good home and the advantages my child would have. The child her- self begs to go back to. hien. "Must I give up the man I love for my child? Or watch her grow up here.' and perhaps later to hate me? I could go back to her father any time, his door is open; but I hate to close niy present door behind me, it seems like giving up part of my life • . I'm afraid I don't have the intelligence to do what is right. Thank you for your help. CONFUSED" * It is easy for someone else * to remind you that your asst * duty is to your child and her s future. Yet when that means * leaving the man you love, it * will take all the moral Cour- * age you have. Since you your- * self feel it is the right thing * to do, however, you will find * the strength if you must, * Your husband and your child * do not get along; both demand * all your affection, and the re- * suit is a strain on all of you. * If this - feeling could be over - TWO main pattern pieces for dress! 'Two main pattern pieces for cape! Mother, did you ever see such an adorable outfit? Make this for a spring ensemble! Dress has another version with smart Peter Pan collar and em- broidery. Pattern 4864: Children's Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6 these, 2 yards 35 -inch; cape, 11/ yards 54 -inch. Embroidery transfer in- cluded. Send THIRTY-FPV'E CENTS (350) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. NEEDLE THREADER ADA PLASTIC. r-offl, PROOF . UNDFUL 0111 PIVERL WOMAN Terns ONS. oltrn:ii NOW One Dollar Post Paid ATOMIC PRODUCTS, Station B, Hamilton, Ont. /SST/E. 11 -- 1953 "'come, your little girl might * accustom herself to staying 4' where she is, with occasional * visite to her, father. As site * grows older, it -could readily * happen. But it is the present * situation that is causing your * distress, which, I am afraid, * will deepen as the days pass, * Are you and your husband * to give up your 'own happiness * for her sake? If you do, what * will your own future be? * You do not dislike your first * husband, Both of you are de- voted to your daughter, who is *"the bond between you. Living * with him might be agreeable * and rewarding—if you could t° find your recompense watch- * ing your daughter grow up "' with the father she loves, en- * joying the advantages to which you feel she is entitled. * It is a decision for a present- " day Solomon. , To give up one's personal love in exchange for her child's hap- piness is a heartbreaking deci- sion for a mother to make .. . Anne Hirst sees both sides of any problem, and will help you find courage to do what you feel is right. Address her at Box 1, 123 'Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. How Scientists Saved a Melon Crop Canadian consumers and pro- ducers owe much to the pains- taking work of the scientist. Without his test.tubes, his micro- scope, his knowledge, and his mehods of controlling the' con- ditions under which the tiny or- ganisms as well as the plants or animals he works with are grown, many- a profitable crop would have been lost and more than one tasty food product would have disappeared from our tables. How many who enjoy the fine flavour of a melon know that this crop was once threatened with extinction by the rapid spread of a disease which no amount of spray or dust applied to the melon plant could control? Dr. L. W. Koch of the Science Service Laboratory, Canada De- partment of Agriculture at Har- row. Ont., describes the methods used by growers to fumigate the soil in greenhouses where melon seedlings are started, and out- lines new spray or dust materials available to control the 12 -spotted and stripped cucumber beetles, after the plants are set out in the field. Dr. Koch stressed the necessity for controlling, them to prevent spreading bacterial wilt diseases. He said, "Even after controlling the beetles and, in- directly, the bacterial wilt. the battle is usually not yet won, In the case of melons, perhaps the worst that can happen at this stage is the gradual death of the foliage at the centre of the plant, followed by the death of one or more entire brinches, These are the symptoms of the soll-borne fungus disease, Fusarium wilt. "This disease first became of economic importance in the Al- dershot -Burlington areas where it quickly stopped the growing of melons on some of the most suit- able melon -growing soils of the province. All of the commonly- grown varieties proved to be completely susceptible to the dis- ease. Prior to this time the same disease devastated certain melon - growing areas in the United States. The Harrow Science La- boratory immediately undertook an intensive investigation of the disease to determine possible weak spots in the life history of the organism causing the disease and a co-operative breeding gPra- ject was set up with the Harrow Station. Within the next few years the disease became serious in the Leamington and all other surrounding melon growing areas. "The only hope, by this time, lay in the fact that United States plantbreeders had already de- veloped the Iroquois muskmelon variety which was highly resist- ant to Fusarium wilt. Since thgt time the Iroquois variety' has filled an important gap in Ont- ario production wherever the dig - ease has occurred severely, al- though the quality of this variety is considerably inferior to our hitherto commonly grown but susceptible varieties, More re- cently a resistant hybird of good quality has been developed at the Harrow Experimental Station. This new Harrow variety is def- initely a step in the right direc- tion. There are also available now, a strain of Delicious and a strain of Honey Rock both of which are reputed to possess high resistance to the Fusarium wilt disease." A man. la. Copiuh.'Cotmty, Miss„ who was sentenced 10 serve on the penal farm, filed an appeal, and then bought the penal farm while the appeal was pen ling. ' Modern Etiquette Q, If a girl is to be married to a mac who has been married previously, is it proper for her to have a big wedding', wear a ' white gown and veil? A. Certainly. The feet that her bridegroom has been mar- ried before does not alter the fact that this is the girl's first wedding. If, however, she has been married previously, she should not have a big wedding nor wear white. Q. When yon are a guest at a small dinner party, and a dish is served that you particularly dislike, what should you say? A. Better say nothing at all. Instead, accept a small portion and at least pretend to eat it. Q. It is proper to leave a tip in a tea room when one is wail- ed on by the owner herself? A. No; this is not necessary in this instance. Q. Wheh a girl is attending a party or a Glance with a young man, isn't she privileged .to sug- gest that they go home at a reasonable hour? A. Yes. This is not only her privilege, buther duty, as the man should not suggest it. How- ever, she should be thoughtful enough not to suggest leaving when the affair is only half over, Q. Is it proper for a woman to retain her coat in a nightclub, instead of checking it? A. Yes; it may be slipped over the back of her chair. Q. Is it proper for a man to use the "double -sheet" type of stationery for his correspond- ence? A. Although this is all right, the single -sheet type is gener- ally preferred by men, Q. What should a person say when another asks, "Guess how old I am"? A. It usually would be bet- ter to guess a few years younger than you really think, or say, "I am seldom correct in guessing ages." You might say "Fifty' to a woman of forty, and thereby spoil a beautiful friendship. -,- A sO4 t� £dta WiAzgat NEW BEAUTY for your bed- room—with just the stroke of an iron! Peacock blue, ocean green, golden brown—here are the mag- nificent colots of a peacock's tail —reproduced in all their vivid beauty!! No embroidery, iron on pillowcases, sheets. scarves. They are washable! Make beautiful gifts! Brighten a guestroom! Pattern 804: Six motifs, 4Sies0 to 4lsix4bz inches. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins (stamps cannot be ac- cepted) foi this pattern to Box I, 123 Eighteenth St., New Tor- onto. Ont. EXCITING VALUE! Ten, yes 'TEN popular, new designs to cro- chet, sew, embroider, knit -- printed in the new 1953 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book, Plus many more patterns to send for —ideas for gifts, bazaar money- makers, fashions! Send 25 cents for your copy! Present From The Past—More than 2000 years ago these pottery wine jars were aboard, a cargo ship which sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea off the' coast of France. Today, rescued, they are being examined by pretty Ann Lunceford .of the National Geographic. Society. a c : �dltt4e:lti. 4 3.niw,L RO ICLES 1NGERFARM Gare.ncl The only one around here who had a new Easter bonnet was • Partner — and his was not quite the kind of bonnet that would be worn in an Easter parade. You see, this bonnet was used instead of a bandage to keep dressings in place over a huge carbuncle very nicely situated right on the back of Partner's neck, Anyone who knows any- thing about carbuncles will realize that the last four weeks have been anything but pleasant .what with pain, lack of sleep and frequent dressings.'The area surrounding the carbuncle was so tender Partner could not stand having the dressings taped on so I invented a bonnet, or rather two bonnets, with holes to let the ears throughand strings to tie under the chin. So Partner has been wearing a bonnet for the last three weeks, night and day. Now he has got so used to it that if people come in unexpectedly he forgets to ex- plain what he is wearing it for. No doubt it arouses considerable comment. However, in a day or two the bonnet can be dispensed with, thank goodness. This car- buncle has been a long drawn out affair. Penicillin prevented the .spread of infection but. did nothing to hasten the healing process. In fact the doctor didn't want it hurried- said the main thing with a carbuncle is to keep it open and free from further infection. Actually 1 am telling you about the bonnet because -I have a feeling it might be worth- while information to anyone. who has to deal with similar trouble, or with any kind of wound on the head that is diffi- cult to bandage. A bonnet, fitted snugly to the head, e'specially at the neck, will hold any pad or dressing , comfortably in ' place. The first one I made was of flannelette, the second from an old elastic stocking, bound at -the neck, with ends left for ty- ing. This was the better of the two, and even met with the doc- tor's approval. So now I am thinking of applying for a patent! Well, it looks as if the third nen tion has started to arrive. generation a Ours presented niece Bab her small world with a daughter last week. I think Babs herself' weighs e, little less than a hun- dred p o u n d s, and the baby weighed just over seven pounds; so it shouldn't take Carol Ann too long to catch up to her mother. Mother and daughter — and even father — are doing fine, so I imagine everyone is happy1 suppose this event makes Partner and I a great- uncle and great-aunt — not quite so good as being grandparents but next thing to it. Isn't it wonderful to see spring "bustin' out all over"? The wheat is green, birds mating, frogs singing, calves arriving, spring flowers budding, rosy -red crowns of rhubarb showing, lawns and flower beds badly in need of raking, farmers getting things ready for sprifig-seeding, houswives busily houscleaning and the kindly sun warming everything animate and inani- mate. Or rather, nearly every- thing. Warming an insulated house is something the sun can- not do. For winter and, summer insulation is grand —.in winter the heat stays in; in summer it stays out. But in spring and fall insulation isn't so good — with- out some stove or furnace heat the house is decidedly chilly. So folks, if you had your house in- sulated last fall save the chips from the woodpile this spring for the old kitchen stove. You'll be glad if you do. But the joys and sorrows of insulation are as nothing com- pared with air-conditioning — or so we are told. We had friends visiting us last week who have spent the last six weeks in their sons air-condi- tioned city home. They didn't like it one bit. They said there was a noticeable current of air on the move all the time from which it was impossible to es- cape. 'So father eventually de- veloped a severe attack -of neur- algia, and his only refuge from draughts was in bed. There he . stayed until the neuralgia had run its course. We were 'talk- ing about it this week -end when Daughter and Art were hie and Dee immediately said — "Yes, I know exactly what it is like We' had air-conditioning in one' big office where. I worked. and I had one cold after another as long as I stayed there." Maybe pioneer mothers were not so hard done by' after all when they worked all stammer in the back kitchen with the woodstove going. Uncomfortably warm no doubt, but at least they were free of colds. As for me, I'll take a happy medium — in- sulation, minus air-conditioning and shot stoves. You Can Test an Astonishing Now Ore in lext t fisher ^--�/ ntOur IDA l (No C.O.D. Charge)! Inexpensive, et- teellvo, and handy small else. Detalle Free. No rent or obligation. Name and nddroos on a poet card is suffI- .clent.. tisssumssoN, Dept, B. P, 0. Box 45 Colvin Station Syracuse 5, N.Y, Eating Problems Of Small Children Would you consider satisfac- tory eating habits essential to successful living?, Well, they are, Any person of any age who is a finicky eater presents a problem, His health is endangered since his 'diet isnot well balanced, He becomes a social "thorn", for one who's "fussy about food is hard to eater to. Such people clearly show that the ounce of preven- tion which is worth a pound of cure was not meted out to. Chem in (Early childhood says Beulah France, R.N. writing in "Country Gentleman." The baby who is lovingly cud- dled while being fed and, is never given a bottle in bed will not become the two- or three- year-old who screams nights for the comfort of a bottle. He'll be willingly weaned to :a cup as soon as he begins to resent being held while eating. 'When solid foods are introduc- ed in small amounts the infant gradually learns to enjoy them, At first hell push them out be- cause his tongue is accustomed to fluids. Parental patience will be called for. Etiquette must be for- gotten. The floor, protected with a washable covering will receive food spit out or dropped by hand. No objections are in order till perfect mastery of food consump- tion is achieved, Concentration on one accomplishment at a time is enough. From the day of birth on a time limit should be set for every meal.. The end of a half- hour period should also end the opportunity to eat. Strict adher- ence to this rule will prevent the problem of how to handle the child who dawdles. It is important to make meal times happy times. And here is how to do it. Three times each day provide a happy atmosphere by sharing the experience with your child. Enjoy each mealtime with him, "How can I," you ask, "with housework to be done, meals to be fixed and older children,,de- manding attention? How chi 1 'enjoy" a half hour three .• tunes daily while my youngest eats'?." Now "a happy atmosphere" at mealtime does not call lot amusement; it calls for attention to the business of eating. Treat your child as -you would an hon• ored guest. Make hind feel it is your pleasure to that cheerily with him. See that all his needs are adequately met, Never fust or hover anxiously over him. Taite for granted that he'll eat the food you set before him. A FAIR WARNING Senator Bob Taft tells a story of a thrifty widow who wanted the town's leading minister td conduct memorial services fox ,her dear departeci, but was worried about the size of the"tab, The minister `said, "For $200 1 will deliver a eulogy that will enshrine your husband in the hearts of 'the entire city for the next ten years", "That's too much," said the widow, "I could give a pretty good talk for $100," said the minister reluctantly. "Nothing fancy, you understand, but no one will be able to.doubt the solid virtues and endearing qualities of your late spouse." "That's still too much," said the widow. "Can't you give me, any- - thing for about $15?"I suppose I can," admitted the minister, "but I must warn you that for that pride I will have to tell the y truth about him." YOUR CHILD MAY ;B:,A VICTIM Sleepless nights, crossness and edgotIng may be signs of pinworms and intestinal worms , ,, ugly parasites that infect children ofnil ages, leaving thorn run. down and nervous. Pleaeant'tnating MtJLVENEY'e MOTHER'S FRIEND dispel. these postg realores appetite, ahildron soon feel better again; MULVENEY'S B'WELL (Por adults)) A natural herbal tonic that settles up,5t strimaeh,jtogea pp `,lila,livor and Iddneya, Diad expels pfrlwnrme and intestinal worms. MULVENEY'S REMEDIES Available at All Druggists VfDOu9#/vurTw/7' Raised light and tender with new fast DRY Yeast! • There's a new twist in doughnuts — a new thrill in all your baking! Say goodbye to perishable yeast — Tleiscbmann's Fast RisingDry Yeast keepsfullstrength until you use it—fast-acting when you use it. Get a dozen packages - it keeps in your cupboard! �LC/LIC� � */ fosnoesa- ^ser ,W yE4s, '+qYS fR • Scald 3/4 c, milk, 1/2 c. granu- lated sugar, 13/4 tsps, salt And bre c. shortening; cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, measure into a large bowl se c. lukewarm water, 1 tsp. granulated sugar; stir until sugar is dissolved, Sprinkle with 1 en- velope Fleifc'hmat)a's Past Rising Dry Yeast: Let 'stand 10 zninutes, THEN *titele11, Add cooled 'Milk mixture and stir in 2'well•beaten eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in 2 c. once -sifted bread flour; beat until smooth. Work in 21/4 c. (about) once -sifted bread .fiqur, ,ltnead on lightly - floored board until smooth and clastic. Place in greased bowl and Fratse top of dough. Cover and set in a warmlace free from draught. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down dough and roll out into a rectangle, W thick; loosen dough; roll again to 3/4" thickness, Cut into strips 7" long and 1/2" wide. Fold strips in half, twist, then pinch ends together. Arrange, DOUGHNUT TWISTS well apart, on lightly -floured cookie sheets; grease tops. Cover . and let rise until doubled in bulk, Carefully lift, 'a few at a time, into shortening .that has been heatecd.,: to 565°—hot enough to brown a cube of day-old bread in 60 seconds. When under -sides are browned, turn and cook second sides. Care- fully lift, from fat and drain on absorbent paper. Coat with a mix. ture of fruit sugar and cinnamon or brush hot doughnuts with the following:syrup: lieu 1, stirring until the sugar dissolves,1 c. granu- lated sugar, 3/4 c. butter or mar- garine and 1/a c. water; simmer 5 nuns., then stir in 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 hot boiling water keep over sten—f[ syrup becomes too sugary,stir ht a little boiling water ad heat to boiling point. Yield —S dozen doughnuts, Note: Dough may be cut with an orthodox doughnut cutter; jt'y the doughnuts and the "hop's". HERE'S A TREAT THAT WILL MAKE ANY CEREAL TASTE 'BETTER— TRY BETTER— TRY IT NOW, JACKIE;,, AND TASTE 'THE DIFFERENCE/ WOW! THAT'S TERRIFIC, - - MOM.! WHAT IS IT CALLED 7 CAN I.HAVE MORE Irs DELICiOUS/ OF.COU,RSE, JACKIE— IT'S CROWN BRAN:Q., CORN, SYRUP AND .a IT'S THE BEST-TASTING- TOPPER E$r TASTING- IOPPER ANY CEREAL EVER HAD i!�'• 7etiP ' ,/ 1 tya jj' 1 1•7 ;` I lit