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The Seaforth News, 1958-09-25, Page 6'Tear Anne Hirst: Our' family is divided on the question of our two daughters contributing to the home ex- penses. They both have , good positions and their father thinks they should give us token board, though we would only save it and add to it for their future. I do not agree, nor do they—they ;ay none of their friends do such a thing and they would be ashamed to admit they were asked to. "I argue that we do not need their help, and with prices so high I am sure they can use all they make. We have a nice home, garden and cars, and the older girl plans to commute to a nearby town to work With winter coming on, she wants to take an apartment there with another girl. Her father dis- approves. "Her sister is engaged and will probably be married in a few months, so I don't see any point in her paying board. Then why should the other one? "I do not mean to present a picture of a wrangling house- hold, but as a matter 01 record I'd like your opinion. MOM" * Parents expect to provide *'for their children; it is a ,t pleasant duty, and sometimes a implies sacrifice. They do this * gladly with no thought of re- * compense, and they don't ex- * pest appreciation until the * children are old enough to * understand. * As children get out on their * own it is salutary for them * to contribute part of their * salary to the home, not to re- * pay parents but as a gesture * of love and gratitude. When * a girl earns her first salary u she feels independent, and * proud to pay board if it is only * a few dollars a week. It en- * genders a feeling of belonging, * plus responsibility, and tends * to build character. * Your husband feels this is * a sound basis for his argu- * meet, * The older girl will find llv- * ing in town more costly than * she expects; she may even * need help from home until o she lands on her economic feet * —in which case she might send * a small sum to you regularly * to maintain the spirit of her * father's request. In a strange w city a girl needs time to learn a its advantages as well as its * dangers; to one it seems wise * that she commute for quite a * while before settling there. * Arguments over money are C spirit of co - operation all 'r not always pleasant A warmer Two -In -One Style PRINTED PATTERN 4780 SIZES 14Y -24i N h ' . , or evening, delight in the c; nines of this dress 'n' bo- lero eetet. Note how bolero but- tons to dresss — always Looks neat, smart, A Printed Pattern proper tinted for half -sizers. Prin Pattern 4'780: Half Size 14%, 183, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24%, Size 16% dress takes 4% yards 33 -inch; bolero 1% yards. Pri.red directions on each pair fere pet t. Easier, accurate. FORTY CENTS (40e) (star.,.•., cannot be accepted; use pone : note for safety) for this pat t, i n. Please print plainly the Me, :NAME, ADDRESS, and 8'.lf 1,E NUM8JfR. e—rt order to ANNE' ADAMS, Bee I, lee Eighteenth St., New To et, Got. * around should result in an * amicable settlement that will * restore harmony, * e 'Dear Anne Hirst: The girl'I hope to marry when I can afford to is 24, and I'm a year older. As things stand, her mother is my problem. "She apposes our marriage, and won't say why. She has no reason to (that I know of) but I am always uncomfortable when she is around - and that isn't right. I have the feeling she doesn't trust roe, but I've never given her reason not to.,, "I was away at college three years, so perhaps she feels she doesn't know me well. She 'is a widow, and until my mother died they were friends, Which why shall I turn? BILL" * If you can win the mother's confidence she may be more * reasonable. * When you and your girl go * to these musicales you enjoy, •r ask her to accompany you. e Perhaps having dinner to- * gether beforehand will ease the tension; observing your * good manners she may relax a bit and realize you know * your way around. * Since you attend the same church, ask her if you can * drive them there now and * then, Find out what books * and records she prefers. Such * thoughtful attention cannot * help but establish you in her * esteem and pave the way for * mare confidence. Good luck! * * * The question of young people with jobs paying board at home is a moot one, Anne Hirst's opinion on practical family mat- ters atters is helpful. Write her your problem at Box 1,123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ontario Where Men Of The Bible Dwelt "Up there," my guide said much too casually to suit me, "is Mount . Nebo where Moses showed the promised land to the children of Israel." We were deep in the fiat bed of the Jordan River valley, The Dead Sea, 1,300 feet below sea level, was only a step away, The surrounding gray, bar- ren hills and mountains were transformed by sunset glow into subdued tints of orange and purple, It was not too difficult to roll back the centuries to the days when the men of the Bible dwelled here. About two hours earlier we had entered the tropically warm valley, 'descending slowly from the heights of Ammam, the capi- tal of Jordan. There were occasional or- chards of lemon, orange, and banana trees, but most of the land was dry and unworked and tired. We suddenly came upon the River Jordan and I fumbled for my camera. My driver guide arrested my hopes before I could draw a bead an the winding 30 -foot stream and its grassy banks. On both sides 01 the bridge crossing the Jordan were Jordan Legionnaires in their red and white checkered headress. It was an off-limits military outpost. For the third time since depart- ing from Amman, I had to pro- duce my passport. Because, said the drvier, "these fellows know me," we skipped ahead of five cars of passengers at the check point and shortly slowed down behind a truck sprinkling the streets of new Jericho. Apparently accustomed to peo- ple in a hurry, he tried to dodge up a side street to save time and it was not easy to persuade him that crawling behind a water sprinkler and looking at the lush vegetation of the Jerich oasis was sheer delight on a stiflling day. All the way from Amman I had been tallying about old Jericho and every time the driver had diverted the conver- sation to Qsar Hisham (which he said he would gladly show me for anther dollar). So off we went and were re- warded by the ruins of a palace 1,200 ,years old. The mosaics were all he said and mare. Now, he proclaimed, as he prevented me for the third time from taking a picture of Mount Temptation rising abruptly from the valley floor several miles away, we will go to Old Jericho where you will get the best pic- ture, writes Courtney Sheldon in The Christian Science Monitor. En route were the reminders of today's unsolved human rela- tions — the camps of 80,000 Palestinian refugees. The broad valley swallowed them up as if they were mere desert villages. Hoping for the day they can return to their former homes HORSE PLAY — Playing a Western role, southern belle Florence Cloud rides o "bucking bronco" on the beach at Cypress Gardens, With the water so handy, it's only natural that her mount should be a sea horse. Gwzn.daltn.e, P. Ctarikz It just seems I never run out of material to fill this column. There is always something in- teresting going on. At least it is interesting to me so I can only hope it is also interesting to you. Take last Tuesday for in- stance. That was the day the Salada-Sherriff-Horsey company gave their annual tea to W.I. representatives who were invit- ed to see the handicraft exhibit and to hear the prize -twinning announcements. This year the tea was held at the Royal i'ork' Hotel. The contest took the form of a Quilt Block competition for which there were 61 entries. The block patterns were arranged in loose-leaf albums with hand- somely decorated hard envers.. Some of the patterns were old designs carefully treasured from one generation to another. Others were comparatively new and one had to be original, All the work was of excellent quality includ- in Israel, they live in huts and are given the necessities of life by the United Nations. Clouds of dust swept through. the middle of the camps. It was easy to see why most of the talented and educated refugees leave for greener pastures; though the high birthrate keeps the population of the camps the same or growing. Just as the excavations of old Jericho rose into view we began passing hundreds of refugee wo- men on their way to and from Elisha's well. They balanced water jugs on their heads and were marvelously erect. The refugees settled along the Jordan because of its warmth during the winter. After 10 years, most of them are said by UN officials to have little inter- est in being resettled under more favorable conditions. They are not starving or oppressed and prefer to remain as a reminder to the world of their hopes to. return to Israel. Surrounded by wire fencing, Old Jericho is not extensively uncovered. Portions of towers and the footings of the walls which "fell flat" when "they blew with the trumpets" can be seen, On the move again. we halt- ed at the Dead Sea where a new hotel is rising on the north shore, Not far away is where the Jordan empties into the sea. A few miles upstream is where, it is said, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The road to the river is unmarked as are many other highways. No one was on the highway as we headed up out of the val- ley toward the towers of Jeru- salem in the quiet of the even- ing. The land, which by day still suffers the weight of march- ing feet and the burden 'of the oppressed, was serene and com- posed, It was once more the land which brought forth men. whose words and deeds are of eternity. ing the beautiful designs in quilt- ing, In fact the workmanship was so good I am sure the judges must have had a hard time reaching a decision. However, probably their work was made a little easier through the gen- erosity of the sponsors who of- fered not only three prizes but $10 each to the ten entries re- ceiving honourable mention. The lst prize award was given to the West End W.I. of Guelph; the 2nd to West Fort William; and the Ord to Elder Mills, Woodbridge. The ten awards went to the following districts; Sheddon; Gorrie, Appin, King City, Sault Ste. Marie, Dublin, Watford, Desboro, Kingston and Burgessville. It was a very happy, friendly afternoon for everyone. Not only was it a grand opportunity to see at first hand a splendid dis- play of rural talent but it also gave W.T. members from far and wide one more occasion to meet their Provincial officers and ether W.T. personnel and to dis- cuss their common problems one with another. I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed it, This of course, is only a brief account. You will naturally read more about it in your next issue of NICE QUEEN — blonde, green- eyed Michele Lemoing strikes a lissome pose In Nice, France, after being chosen 1958 "Queen of the Riviera". Horne and Country and from Your area representative. It seemed to ate the idea of a quilt -block contest was a happy thought; helping to keep alive. one of Canada's native ;, '•ts. It would' be too bad if it should ever die out. It is an art that includes skill, artistic ability and requisites of good workmanship. Certainly the W,1. as a whole owes a debt al gratitude to. the Salada-Sherriff-l-Iorsey Company for their generous sponsorship of this worthwhile project. Re,. memberine we may find 't adds an extra flavour to the cup that cheers and our moraine toast and marmalade, Well, I had just nicely caught my breath as it were, after Tues- day's affair when along comes an invitation to a tea at the C.N.E. It was for the first Thursday when all, the exhibits were r•ce and fresh. But it was raining and I wondered. — should I or shouldn't 1 go? In the end I don- ned sloshers, raincoat and cap, and sallied forth with an umbrel- la, hoping the weather would clear before too long, It did, so my optimism was justified. I soon noticed the grounds at the C.N.E. had had a fax' lift- ing, All along the front, where there used to be nothing but cars, there are now lovely gar- dens, and no less than three water fountains, spilling over into huge greenlined basins. Even the light standards are eye ,catching. Atop each pole fliesa flag; a few feet down is the light itself and some distance beneath it flower baskets en- circle the pole from which are growing flowering plants and hanging vines. Certainly the new arrangement along the front pre- sents a far more pleasing ap- pearance than before and elimin- ates a lot of the unwelcome lit- ter that used to be the first thing one saw. The new men - moth water fountain is also quite lovely. In fact to all outward appearances the C,N,E, is much improved, As for the exhibits 1 am not in a position to say too much as I was only in a few of the buildings. I noticed there was more originality than usual -t the Flower Show. The Govern- ment Building had well arranged informative displays and the quality and variety of work shown in the Queen Elizabeth Building was marvellous, I was • particularly impressed by a fine- ly worked, hand-hookel rug. Beautiful design and the size was about 9. x I2'. This prize-winning entry came from Ottawa, It being Press and Radio Day I noticed many well-known per- sonalities here and there. Rural readers will be interested to know I was. chatting briefly with "Janet Jean" and that John Bradshaw was M.C.ing one et the Cooking School's. Waiting to go into the Mens. Press Luncheon were a number of country edi- tors — possibly your owe' local editor was among them_ I expect Partner will be go- ing down next week. We. have given up trying to do the "Ex" together. I get "Exhibition feet" so quickly that it spoils the day for him . , and the next fee' days for ,net i°11ea„. Etiquette by Rebel., Lee Q. le it all right for a mu,, to, use only his initials when sign- ing social eo•respoulenee, as for instance, "J. Ii. Cardington"? A. No; he should sign his full name, or at least as, "James 2, Cardington." Q. How should grapefruit be prepared for serving? A. 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