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Zurich Herald, 1957-03-21, Page 6M.111.111.1106.0.1..111011.1.1•••11i1...........••••71.11.4 .1,4•1•••04•1•••••10.0.7.4100.01.04i.•••••••.......110.1.***••••••••••••••••.•••••Wapia.....**.......... Vs11)If.. "Dear Anne Hirst: For over 16 years I've been married to a man I practically worshipped, un- til his ridiculous jealousy almost destroyed my love. We have teen-age twins and everything else to make our lives worth - While, except this one obsession of his. The past year he has -own worse; I cannot chat with any man 1 know, in any circum- stances, without hearing his snide remarks and seeing his real anger. It ' disgusting. "I am a decent woman, an un- derstanding mother, and his sus- picions are so insulting that I actually burn with resentment. .1 cannot respect him any more because his mind is so occupied with this doubt of me that I feel es if I am living with a stranger, I even have thought of leaving laim, but I've not had the heart to take the girls away. He wor- ships them. "A few months ago I met a roan who seems the exact oppo- site — high-minded, respectful, with dignity and integrity that make everybody honor him. He's been to dinner with us fre- quently, but I've been alone with him only once. I have felt a 'Nouse Wardrobe 4660 1O'zlo tAnike. Add to your wardrobe with these blouses—a thrifty way to have many smart fashions for spring! Three classic styles, with clever little variations in collars and pockets. Sew them to mix and snatch with your favorite skirts! Pattern 4660: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 upper version, 21/4 yards 39 -inch; middle 1% yards; lower 1% yards. This pattern easy to use, sim- ple to sew, is tested for fit. Has complete illustrated instructions. Send FORTY CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted use postal not for safety) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, AD- DRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 12 — 1957 growing sympathy between us that / have fought but cannot. overcome, ... Last week we met accidentally and stopped for tea, It was then he told me he had loved me since we met — and Anne Hirst, I could not help res- nding. "He will do anything I say, and leaves the decisions to me. Whatever shal I de? I feel ter- ribly sorry for my husband, but after all, it is his own fault. MARGARET." BE HONEST * To break up a home is a * solemn undertaking. It might * prove disastrous for yet.: eta- * dren, and that would destroy * any happiness you hope for. e You would be more distraught * and alone than you ever have * been. "" I think you owe your hus- * band the truth about why you * think of leaving. Once he • izes thaat his years of con- * tinuous suspicions have driven * you from him, he may be * shocked into a fighting effort * to overcome this jealousy and he might win. Discovering * that you think of leaving, he * may beg for another chance; * if he succeeds in driving away * his jealousy instead of you, * you will be happier at home * with him, keeping your fam- • ily together. He has not been contented, either, you know; * a man torn by jealousy is a * pitable object and suffers more * than anyone else can imagine. * The other man will respect * your decision, seeing its just- * ice, and you will have the con- " solation of giving your hus- * band the chance to win you * all over again. I urge you to * think this over before you * dash into court with the in- * tent to join your life with that * of, a man you hardly know. * * * "DOES HE LOVE?" "Dear Anne Hirst: I am 16 and in love with a soldier a year older. He wants me to marry him in April, when he comes home for three months. But he has never told me that he loves me, though he has told his friends. Also, he's always talk- ing about other girls! "What do you advise me to do? V.A.W." " I advise you -to wait for a * year or two before you con- sent to marry anybody. * A boy of 17 is not mature * enough to get married, and this lad is especially adoles- * cent when he has the poor * taste to mention other girls * to the one he has asked to be * his wife. He is showing off, * of course, but that does not 4. excuse him. As he is today, I " doubt whether you could stay * married to him for a single * year. * Don't censure him, though, he has not said in so many * words, "I love you." A pro- * posal assumes that he is in * love; of course, you miss hear- * ing him say so, but don't rills- " judge him for his thoughtless- * ness. It is just that he doetn.'t * understand girls; he is think- * ing far more of his own emo- * tions than of yours. * What does your family say? * You should discuss the situ a- * tion with your parents, who * know the lad. and can advise * you better than anyone else. * Whatever your problem, writ- ing Anne Hirst about it will clear it in your mind and bring her comforting sympathy and kind counsel. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. HOPE HE PUT FILM 1N—Shooting the same picture in both color and bled( and white is possible with this unusual setup. Two 35 -Millimeter cameras were mounted en top a one an- other by this enterprising photographer for snapping pictures at the National Photographic Show. DOGHOUSE DE LUXE — "Mitzie''.. the spaniel makes you think of the old Jody who lived in a shoe as she contemplates her "doghouse" of open -toed design, with insulated walls and an attached welcome mat. Actually, Mitzie's modernistic abode is an insulating blanket, made at.General Electric's plant, for an Air Force instrument used hi tracking gunnery. targets. HRONICLES 11,19P;.e P. Cla,rke For a few days last week the air had a really springish feel- ing. The birds thought so too. Bluejays left the shelter of the woods and took to the highways. What they hoped to find on the roads I don't know but they were certainly exploring. Spar- rows swarmed around the bush- es, happily chirping in bird language, defying the juncos and chickadees. Squirrels were in a playful mood; cottontails out looking for food. This morning Rusty was terribly noisy. I said to Partner, "What in the world is Rusty barking at?" -Partner ,. laughed — "Probably a rabbit. He saw one yesterday and didn't e know what to make of it. Fin- ally took after it but kept, his ' distance in case the rabbit might bite!" Yes, that's our Rusty — the best watch -dog, and the best dog with children we have ever -had, but hasn't the slightest idea about hunting. Mitchie-White has forgotten the art too, probably too well fed to bother. He watched a mouse run across the kitchen floor today and wasn't even interested. The other day when a little mouse practically crossed his path he did manage to catch it. Then he let it go again and looked surprised when the mouse disappeared down a hole. And yet when I catch a mouse in a trap he is quite ready to eat it. Would anyone like a good mouser? until gravel roads have had a chance to imperove. After all the Prost government has given us • every encouragement to 'give the car a rest by boosting gas- oline two cents a gallon. The :trouble is what we would like to do isn't always possible. You may cut out pleasure jaunts but you can't cut out business trips. Anyway; this is the beginning of March so we can expect un- pletsant weather. But while it is admittedly bad underfoot, ethat springish feeling in the air should be encouraging. And the :ays are getting longer — that ways helps. Farmers have lire daylight to get extra jobs one and the women -folk turn their thoughts to housecleaning. `You can't resist the urge ne •matter how hard you try. It could be you don't accomplish too much by starting early and you may be glad to settle down to knitting again. Speaking of knitting . . . there was a little item in a newspaper last week that intrigued me. A minister ina church in England is encouraging women to bring their knitting! He says it helps them to concentrate. Well now, isn't that something? Maybe the cleric preaches extra long ser- nons. Even so . . . I was interested because I like o knit at meetings — but I have never tried taking it to church. The question arises — is it or is it not bad manners to knit while istening to a speaker? I would ay it depends on the knitter. he English cleric claims it elps concentration. That again epends on the knitting andthe itaiitter. A fancy pattern calls or practically undivided atten- on. And you can't concentrate n both the knitting and what he speaker is saying. On the ther hand easy ' knitting really elps. If the you Maybe our Mitchie gets as confused over mice as we do over weather forecasts. A monthly farm magazine came out with a long-range weather forecast which said "below nor- mal temperatures are expected for all Ontario." A few days later a thirty -day forecast ap- peared in the daily press which said "average to above normal temperatures may be expected.'" But the road reports are what gets me down. "All highways bare and driving conditions good." So what happens? You start out on a good highway en route to visit a friend in a near- by city. Except for places where melting snowbanks make the road slushy you get along fine. You forget your friend lives in a sub -division on a gravelled road. But you are not likely to forget after you've been there! The clean car you started out with is covered in slush. Gravelly • deposits hit your mudguards and under -cars riage. Salt riddles a hole in your muffler. And then after you reach home, miraculously safe and sound, you hear again that repetitious road report — "highways bare, driving condi tions good — at least on roads you are likely to travel," adds the news reporter. Now I ask you, bow does any reporter know what roads you are likely to travel? What of the thou- sands of commuters in and out of surburban distriots? What of the friends wee) set out to visit them? What of the farin lane before you hit the highway? What .of the county and town- ship reads? Sc, doe't be misled by radio road reverts. All roads are not highways. Better be smart and stay home if you can 1 s h d ti 0t 0 h speaker is good probably forget to knit anyway. If the speaker is boring having something to do with your hands keeps you from getting fidgetty and noticing how hard the seats are. So whether you can listen and knit is quite a questin. Some can, some can't. Personally I am happier in lily mind if my hands are occupied. But at one convention I received quite a jolt when a W.I. execu- tive said "it was an affront to a speaker for women to knit during an address". And there was I caught in the act! But with no intention of being dis- courteous. It might be a good debate for your local W.I. • Modern Etiquette . By Anne Ashley 0 • Q. When an invitation writ- ten on an informal card is re- ceived, and a reply is requested, is it all right to make this re- ply over the telephone? A. It is quite all right to reply to an informal invitation by phone. Q. If a man is accompanying a girl who is driving her own ear, should he make an offer to do the driving? A. It would be better not. Some women are sensitive about their driving and might think such an offer reflects on their ability at the wheel. Of course, if the woman suggests that he drive, then it is all right. Q. Should asparagus be eaten with the fingers? A. No. It is ill-bred to take up this dripping vegetable with the fingers. It is properly eaten with the fork. Q. Should Bridge prizes be wrapped or left open? A. It is much better to wrap them attractively. Q. If someone tells a joke that you have already heard, should you stop him? A. Only if you are his sole listener. Q. At a party recently, some of the guests brought presents. Wasn't it polite to put these gifts aside and open them later, rather than to open them and embarrass those who brought none? A. This would show a com- plete lack of appreciation of the thoughtfulness of the givers, just to coddle the chagrin of the empty-handed. Always open any gifts you receive imme- diately. Q. If lettuce, parsley or water- cress is placed around an item of food to garnish it, may this properly be eaten? A. Yes, if you wish to eat it and it is a part of your individ- ual serving. But you should not mar the appearance of a eserv- ing dish by plucking out 'some of its garnish. Q. Does a woman introduce her husband to another woman as "Mr. Robinson"? A. No. The proper form would be: 'Mrs. Tanner, may I intro- duce my husband?" A woman does not use "Mr." when refer- ring to or introducing her hus- band. Q. Is one obligated to send a wedding gift to a friend who is marrying for the second time, if one sent gift for the first mar- riage? A. If the friend is a widow who is marrying again, I think it would be nice to send her an- other gift. If, however, she is a divorcee, it's up to you. There is no obligation. • Q. Should the first page of a social letter be numbered? A. No; this is neither neces- sary nor proper. You may num- ber the succeeding pages, if you wish. •Odds and Ends The =amble for galoshes Isaa harassed many a hostess. But here is one who solved the probe lem, As a guest arrives he or she is hand a polythene bag. The galoshes are put in the bag which keeps them intact and avoids the search through a pile of dirty rubbers when the party is over. The polythene bags can be washed and used again and there are no dirty floors to be polished. * Most people are familiar with ammonia as a cleaner — not something to be taken internal- ly. But here is a cookie recipe from L'Ecole des Sciences Men- geontreal that contain ammonia s toarsesizeofnot dissolve lVithe in tes tines: and is guarantee 2 or 3 eggs (depending on d Ye cup of butter and 14 cup of -shortening 1 cup of milk 2 tablespoons of ammonium carbonate (available in drug stores or in country grocery stores) Pinch of salt • Flour Beat the eggs with the sugar, add melted butter and shorten- ing. Dissolve ammonia in the milk. Alternate milk and flour until it is a good consistency. Roll on floured board until dough is firm. Roll thin, cut he desired shape and cook in a 400 degree oven. Cookies should be almost white and if stored in a tin box, will keep for months. For Boys & Girls Ceafte.Whfile& Embroidery adds the gay fash- ion touch to these young sum- mer playsuits. Easy sewing for you! Kittens and ruffles for girls; doggie trim for little boys! Pat- tern 883: Pattern, embroidery transfers, directions for child- ren's sizes 1, 2, 3, 4 included. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted use postal note for safety) for this pattern to LAURA WHEELER, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PAT- TERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Our gift to you—two wonder- ful patterns for yourself, your home—printed in our Laura Wheeler Needlecrarft Book . Plus dozens of other new de- signs to order --crochet, knit- ting, embroidery, iron -ons, 11017. elties. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW—with gift patterns printed in int ItEING BAPTIZED—Monsignor Iks Barthe, bishop of Monaco, is baptizing Princess Caroline, the five -week-old daughter of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Moneta, in Mom:gait cathedral. The baby is being held by her Swiss huree, Margaret Stahl. The ceremony was Offended by a thousand pests. . . , •