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The Seaforth News, 1953-09-03, Page 2€RIRS1• i (7uh e wra. Oder c . "Dear Anne Hirst: I am mar- ried to a soldier, who is now Overseas. Since he left I've been sitting at home, night after night, and terribly lonesome , , , I met a nice young man who works with me, and he asked me to out, I went, and had a very nice time. "I am not looking for trouble, Anne Hirst, I just want to have some fun, But I am so confused! We don't do anything wrong, and going out once a week does give me a lift• But I don't want xny husband finding out. "Can you please advise me? CONFUSED." PLAYING WITH FIRE " Your confusion is the result * Of your feeling of guilt. Your * husband would not approve of * your dating any man, I ex- * Peet — particularly this one, * for you say, "I've been good, * up until now." That reveals f your potential feeling for him' * better than any words you did * not say. Why shouldn't he * think lightly of you? A mar- * ried woman who dates another * man invites propositions of * any kind, * Your dating him will not go " unobserved, you know. Your husband, like so many other * trusting soldiers, will probably * hear about it. * How do you suppose other wives, whose men have been absent over a year, bear their * lonliness? They invest their * spare time with the Red Cross, or join other groups working * here for the cause, and they * feel a kinship with their men * that binds them together for * the common end. * Can you do less? Find out where your church, and other organizations, can Iron -On Designs in 3 colors Iream4w6c20. Just glide your iron once over lightly—presto! Pretty pink, gay yellow, soft blue motifs trim your scarfs, pillowslips, guest towels! No embroidery! Washable! Such a thrifty, quick way to re -do your bedroom or guestroom! Pattern 865; Twenty iron -on motifs: 4 figures about 4i% x 5ii inches and 16 flower motifs from H x 11/2 to 1% x 3 inches. 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Send 25 Dents for your copy! * use your time and talents, Join * up, and give the job all you've * got, You will meet other lone- * ly wives, and their quiet eour- * age under the strain of anxi- * ety and loneliness will be an * inspiration. * I predict that, within a * week, you will have solved * your own problem, and be * heartily ashamed of your be- * bavior now. * * TO "A WORRIED MOTHER": Stop worrying, The rule you are interested in still applies, Whet readers are reminded that this column appears in newspapers in almost every section of the coun- try, oun-tr , and that their problems ex- ist in every community group, they are quick to realize that my answer to a question similar to their own is not necessarily my answer to theirs. Your attitude in this affair was ° exactly what it should have been, and I congratulate you. I appreciate your gratitude, too, for my opinion, REMEMBER SOLDIER'S r BIRTHDAY "Dear Anne Hirst: I am 17, and have been going steady with a soldier who is now overseas. My birthday was a few months ago, and not knowing about it, he did not send me anything, "Now his birthday comes soon. I don't know whether to send him something, or just a card. What shall I do? WORRIED GIRL" Send the soldier an airmail birthday card, by all means It may arrive late. So why not write him a pretty note of good wishes? Say you have justlearn- edabout his anniversary, and as the card may not come in time, this little note will say you are thinking of him, and looking for- ward to the time you two can celebrate birthdays together. This will be a gracious gesture, and the more welcome because it is unexpected, * M: If you are a soldier's wife, use your leisure time to work for victory here, There is no better cure for loneliness.. , In any time of stress, consult Anne Hirst. She will have helpful ideas, Write her at this news- paper. Warning Winston Surveying the volume and high qualiyt of Churchill's sub- sequent literary achievement, it is amusing to reflect that I was his first editor and Press censor. He came to me one day -I was then schoolboy editor of the Harrovian—with an article on recent assault -at -arms in the gymnasium. The article was highly critical, not to say scur- rilous. I had to blue pencil several of the choicest witti- cisms in spite of the writer's impassioned and almost tearful protests. Even what I passed in this and one or two subsequent arti- cles went rather beyond the con- ventionally restrained tone of the Harrovian. Accordingly t h e headmaster, Dr. Welldon, sum- moned the young author to his study and addressed him in the following terms: "I have observed certain ar- ticles in the Harrovain news paper lately not calculated to in- crease the respect of the boys for the constituted authorities of the school. As articles in the Har- rovain are anonymous, I shall not dream of inquiring wno wrote them, But if any more of the same character appear, it may be my painful duty to swish you.' Two gentlemen were introdu- ced in the lobby of a Chicago hotel. "Pardon my not getting up," said one. "You see, I'm ail- ing from arthritis." "Perfectly all right," beamed the other. "I'm Goldfarb from Grand Rapids." ISSUE 36 — 1953 Wooden Word-Builders—These big "boys" aren't playing blocks —they're stringing up preservative -Impregnated wood samples at a Bell laboratories test "farm,"More than 20 million telephone poles support the network of wires, and with replacements and new poles going up at the rate of 800,000 per year, maxi- mum weather -resistance of wood is of utmost importance, No Argument From Her—French starlet Simone Bach is staying out of the controversy over shorter skirt lengths for the time being. She's satisfied with a bathing suit and the beach at Juan Les Pins, France, CHRONICLEScitftewhi iNGERFARM Gwetxlotttue P. Ctarhe Women of all nations began their invasion of Toronto last week, They overflowed the Royal York, the Walker House. the Y,M,C,A•, the W.C.T,U. and the homes of personal friends, Din- ing -rooms, restaurants and .coffee shops, all had a long line-up at rush hours, Americans, British, Canadians and folk from "down under" mingled with visitors and "observers" in colourful na- tional costumes from Denmark, Holland, Norway and Sweden; from India, Ceylon, Pekistan, Egypt and Japan as, for the first time in its history, Canada was the meeting place for rural wo- men from all over the world dur- ing the Seventh Triennial Con- ference of the Associated Coun- try Women of the World. The first president of this great organization was a Canadian, Mrs. Alfred Watt who was elected at Stockholm, Sweden in 1933 — the same Mrs. Watt who suc- the actual official opening took place in Convication Hall, 'Uni- versity of Toronto on August 14, followed by a tea on the campus at Hart House, The weather was ideal, bright sunshine accentuated the varied colouring of the pie- turesge national costumes worn by delegates from far;; countries — the glittering. Egy) tfan cos- tume, the dignity anti' 'harm of the Ceylon and 'Pahl 'an dress and the homespun, truly em- broidered dresses ,front ;Scandi- navia. Mrs. Hugh Summers was chair- man for the opening ceremonies at which there was an impres- sive processional when the flags of the countries represented by the A,C,W.W. were carried in, slowly, solemnly, by members of the Junior Women's Institutes and the Homemaking Clubs of Canada. No doubt you will have read all the details in your daily paper so that anything I might say might be merely repetition. Yes, you may have read com- plete and exact reports hut this I must add: No report, no photo- graph, can convey to you the un- explainable inward emotion that came to nee as, in my dual capa- city as W. I. member and press At The Big Conference—A happy trio at the Get -Together party held at the Royal York to start off the ACWW Conference, were, left to right, Mrs. Bessie Gray, Sarnia, a Chippewa Indian, in her national dress; Mrs. K. Kuppuswamy of Mysore, India; Mrs. S, Sem of Oslo, Norway, in costume of Telemark, Norway. cess£ully introduced the Wo- men's Institute to England and Wales. Mrs. Watt was a woman with vision but it is doubtful if even Nlrs, Watt visualized an or- ganization that in twenty years Would reach its present mem- bership of nearly 6,000,000 wo- men, representing 25 nations of the world. From this vast mem- bership considerably over a thou- sand delegates registered for the Triennial Conference in Canada, to meet together for one specific purpose — to discuss ways and means of improving rural condi- tions in every country, but es- pecially in under -developed areas. Round Table discussions are being held almost every day during the Conference for the purpose of studying the economic problems of people living on the land, These discussions s"r ex- tremely valuable as from them the women learn to appreciate the difficulties of other nations in dealing with problems which may be quite different frorr; their own. One country may •report a surplus of farm labour; another — Canada, for instance, a eerious shortage. Ideas, opiniw,< and experiences are freely exchanged in these discussions, and, no matter what the subject may be, there is every evidence that most of these women have an extraordi- nary grasp of the situations in- volved, and, in most cases, defin- ite suggestions for improvement are offered, Naturally the em- phasis is on what women can, and should do in the world of affairs, all the way from educat- ing the under -privileged to par- ticipating in the work of the United Nations. As one woman put it — "To educate a man is fine but educate a woman and you educate the whole family." Preliminary activities had been taking place for several days but. representative, I stool on the sidelines, and watched and lis- tened. Believe me, I felt both' proud and humble to be a part of this great assembly. Day by day, one hears and reads distress- ing and conflicting report: or world and local affairs. But here, amid the women of many na- tions, I was conscious of an up- lift of spirit; a feeling that with so many fine and intelligent wo- men taking an active interest, not only in their own problems but in those of other races and creeds, that somehow, out of ,chaos, we shall find peace, and good ' fellowship among all na- tions. I felt this even more strongly during the splendid ser- vice in the Memorial Hall at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, attended by 21 bus -loads of delegates from Toronto head- quarters. . The Rev, Dr. David M, Gallagher in his address, said that we no longer think of dis- tance in terms of miles but of time — time in getting from one place to another — and how 1 short a time it often is. In speak- ing of the "Associated Country Women of the World" he said, In effect, how different would be its meaning if one word — "coun- try" were left out. It would then be "Women of the World" which could suggest "worldy women" —the exact opposite to the true meaning of the A.C.W,W He also urged his listeners to take time, after the Conference, to think ahead. "Don't get so tired during the Conference," warned Dr, Gallagher, "that you have no time afterwards to make use of all you have seen and heard." Well, 1 shall` be telling you more about this great conference in future columns as, I can assure you, there is far more to it than most of us ever dreamed was possible, and, as you know, it may he years before the A.C. W.W. is hi Id in Ceneda teethe cru' a — They're Realty Exclusive! To -day 11 seems almost a excuse will serve to found a o whose membership is limited people with the most unus qualifications, These clubs, really exclusive. Amongst the latest additio to the list of really unusual cl is that announced as being fo ed in Britain by the mother of murdered boy, Memebership this one — one of the worl most exclusive and grimly u .usual clubs --will be open on to the relatives of unsolved mu der victims. At first the ell believed to be the only one its kind in the world --will restricted to the mothers of mu dered children, To -day a lone and broken-hearted w o m a wants to make contact with oth mothers who will help her i forming the club. One club — always open to members—is that catering solel for males who are all wOmen haters, Indeed, they are the me who have to pay alimony to th wives who have left them. a Amongst the unique clubs i the United States is that reserve for people who, on occassion "wish to kick themselves." Thi North Carolina body has actual' had a machine installed for th benefit of its members, who b pressing a button receive a kitsIt in the pants, Borrowed Time The world's most unusual club include one whose members ar all living on borrowed time. They are men and women of differen ages, and each with his or he own hobby. This club has bu one rule. No one is eligible for membership who has not lived three months beyond the time given him by a doctor. Most of those enrolled are people suffer- ing from some form of disease which cannot be cured, or whose energy has been sapped by sur- gical operations or who are too weak to fight illness. As long ago as 1936 a lairs, Jesse Green started this club, and deaths, amongst the mem- bers, have been few, Being tall has its drawbacks, especially if you are young and fond of dancing. Recently, there- fore, a club was formed whose male members must be over six feet and the ladies not Jess than five feet eight inches. tit why don't the "short" people, or those who require really "outsize gar- ments," get together? Even misers have their own gathering, Called the Split Farth- ing Club, the qualifications for membership are meanness and prudence in the use of money. Many indeed are the bachelor's' clubs. In every land we find them, but most of the member- ship subscriptions are not renew- ed after a year or two. Even Tax Dodgers If you are fond of the eerie, you may like to join the Ghost Club. Its members are very much of this world, and are people who are interested in psychical re- search. They make a nobby of investigating any ghost story that has pints of interest. If the Cigar Club, whose mem- bers never smoke cigarettes or pipes — is still in existence, they should by now have invited Sir Winston Churchill to become their president, for one of the club rules forbids members to smoke anything but cigars. The U.S.A. is, of course, the land of the really queer clubs. These range from those who dabble in black magic to one especially for red -heads. In the States the hen-pecked husbands, pole squat- ters, and even the income tax dodgers have clubs. A club for every unusual de- mand seems to be the order of the day. If there is not a club in existence to cater for your re- quirements, you merely insert an advertisement in the Pres and, hey presto! you are soon joined by fellow -enthusiast. ny el to ual are ns lbs rea- a of d's ly r- b - of be ly er n r y n e n d e y e y s e t r t In Culifornia le the headqualr- term of the International Mottle Club. The membership in not confined to heavy drinkers, but to people who are interested in the empties. It was founded more than twenty year's ago by an Australian traveller who scrib- bled messages inreallylanguagetr and, placing them in sealed bot- tles, cast thorn adrift while on a voyage from Vancouver to Syd- ney. Over the years these bottle have been washed ashore, and scores of people answering the messages have joined the club. All sorts of clubs cater for old people. Moat unusual, perhaps, is the Odd Volume Club, It con- sists of those with a literary bent, one of whom will write a boolt all but the last chapter. Another member will then read what hats been written and complete the story by adding his own last chapter. Were you born in a covered wagon? If so, there already is a olub anxious to have your mem- bership. Called the Covered Wa- gon Baby Club, it caters for the 100 babies who are believed to have been born in covered wa- gons. Perhaps this is the age of clubs, There is even one for people with ugly faces, If, therefore, you can't stand the sight of your own, or you are convinced that other people can't, you should apply for membership. No doubt yo,' will feel happy beside the broken noses and cauliflower ears. Curve of Flattery! 4731 t 0-20 61' 1416,464 What a glamorous way to look by sun or moonlight! That curved neckline molded over the bosom does such beautiful things for your figure, The skirt is gracefully gathered in front so pretty when you hum, walk, dance. Choose an airy cotton or cool silk. Pattern 4731: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 4% yards 35 -inch fabric. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. Send ..THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (35f) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern, Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER, Send order to Box ], 123 Eigh- teenth St. New Toronto, Ont. Fishy, But True—Frank Bracker caught o minnow that caught a catfish, While Bracket was pulling a one -pound minnow from the river, a 25 -pound catfish tried to swallow It. The big fish didn't stand a chance once its meal Was half swallowed. The minnow's expanded gills served as a harpoon.