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Zurich Herald, 1951-11-08, Page 6Afternoon Teas make friendly entertainment • `.Dear Anne Hirst ; Fifteen years ago I mar- ried the only son of middle- aged parents. At first they re- sented me, and only by extra thought for their comfort and enjoyment have I finally won a place in their hearts. Through the years our love for each other and our two young daughters has only grown stronger, "Now his parents are old and sick. \Ve are very much concerned. They need extra care. that I'd be glad to give—if they would make it a little easier. "They live on the fancily home- stead, two utiles from the hard flet your beauty -sleep in new sheets and pollow-cases embroider- ed with these motifs. When em- broidery is finished add crispy -eady-made eyelet ruffing for trim, Embroidery and ready-made eye - et ruffing, Pattern C891: transfer two motifs 43,x14; one 6x9 inches. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS n coins (stamps cannot be aceep- ;ed) for this pattern to Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto. Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUM- BER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Send Twenty-five Cents more (in coins) for our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book. Illustrations of patterns for crochet, embroidery, knitting, household accessories, dolls, toys . . . many hobby and gift ideas. A free pattern is printed in the book. road and a mile from neighbours. It is beautiful in summer, but dur- ing bad weather it is almost im- possible to get in or out except by walking. They still farm with old- time tools and methods, and though it is a 1 -room house they live in the most primitive fashion. "Several years ago they wanted us to remodel a chicken house and move there, so we could 'help snake the faun pay' as it used to. It would have meant nay husband's giving up a good position that he likes and has held for ten years, and our girls would have had to walk to the hard road and ride utiles to a consolidated school. "Are we being selfish in wanting theist to move closer to us? Or are we asking too much? "They say we are young yet, and can start over again after they are gone. They only ask to be let alone to live their remaining years 'at hone,' getting us to help when- ever they need extra hands. "It is a big worry, knowing that with winter coining on they live so far from anybody. "We are hoping you will give us an unbiased view of a too -close problem. I have found your advice so useful to nee, though it is given to others." MIXED-UP READER, * The Weather Bureau, I ani *told, predicts a frightful winter * this year, I seem to remember * that a dozen years ago the near- * est city to this couple's farm had * six feet of snow. * Suppose that happened again? * If either or both of these aged * people were taken ill they could * not walk the distance for help, * It might mean the difference be- * tween life and death. 'l' Compared to that danger, any * other considerations against their * breaking up their home are in-. * significant. If it is possible to * move them nearer to you—con-' * sidering the higher cost of rent, * food and living expenses—their * lives might well be prolonged. * The only other solution would * be to pay someone to live with * them; and, since they have no * modern conveniences, she might "' be very difficult to find. a: I understand what a wrench it would mean to leave the only home they know, where they are surrounded by all the precious belongings they have accumu- lated through the years, each of which has its sentimental attach- ment. Yet for the sake of their own safety, and the promise of more years together—and the an- xiety you all feel—I hope your husband can persuade therm to conte closer to you. Loving consideration for the aged is a mark of breeding and charac- ter. Problems will arise that re- quire tact and understanding. If you are facing one, let Anrte Hirst's wisdom guide you. Address her: Box 1, 123 Eighteenth Street, New Toronto, Ont. .F,. „..# s�<.1�� Mourns Slain Husband -- Begum Liaquat mournsat the flower -covered bier where the body of her husband, Liaquat Ali Khan, reposes in Karachi, Pakistan, The premier of Pakistan was assasina- ted by a Moslem radical They See Eye - to - Eye Samia Gama', Egyptian exotic dancer, enjoy a few nor. - professional steps with her close friend, Sheppard W. King, wealthy Texan, in a Cairo, Egypt night club. King changed his name to "Abdullah" and embraced the Moslem religion in preparation for their marriage set for the first week in Decem bet w Can 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I give a glazed appearance to pie crust? A. Use a . pastry brush and paint over the crust with cream, or with beaten egg and water. Then bake in a hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes, according to the contents of the pie. Q. How can I make a key work more smoothly in the lock of a door? A. Dip the `key into machine oil and then place in the lock and turn back and forth several times. It will soon work smoothly. Q. What is a good substitute for castor oil? A. Prtine juice snakes a good substitute. Soak the prunes over night. Stew theist in the water in which they are soaked and pierce them with a fork to let out the juice when ti ey are tender. Do not sweeten. Q. How can 1 secure good re- sults when baking with flour that has become moist? A. You cannot secure good re- uits until the moisture is removed. Spread the damp flour in shallow pans and dry it well in a very slow oven before using it for bak- ing. Care must he used, however, not to allow the Hoar to brown. Not Elohne's -- Just Taft's All - They're not all of voting age yet, but if they were Sen. Rc,bert ,t raft would have 18 votes right in his owrr farnily. The Ohio Republican Senator, who is seeking th prealddency In 1951, is seen with his rhild;er and grandchildren on the front porch of the To' summer home at Murray Bay, Que. n -r «u-, Robert Jr„ was not present when the photo was taken, k_HRONTieCES INGERFAR Itta n,ul:t, s tU Lhristnia..-can this be true , .. with geraniums still blooming in the garden and a south wind blowing? We haven't yet kept • 4 a;r nib!. tri .."1! r tt'e still need screens on our windows. Not that screens make much diff. erence—those •horrible shingle flies get in anywaj'.`~'It,•bas been grand weather for getting a fetb ':-eXtra jobs done—,cobs that seem to .get le't to r 'e last m • s ,i,.r t in the garden last week for four days rennin; 'cutting brush and weed's and building a new flower bed at I was wasting my time because n is a warm and sheltered spot—an ideal place for dogs to curl up and sleep 'n the noonday sun. Partner has also been busy with various odd jobs around the barn besides trying to get the clover combined—but . without much suc- cess. Foggy nights and white frosts turning to heavy dew are not much help in threshing clover. FIowever, by comparison we have little to grumble about. One of our neigh- bour had a cow with a bad case of bloat. Before they could get a vet she was dead. That is the sort of thingthat takes the joy out of life for a farmer. Losing a cow is not only a dead loss in itself but part • of the farmer's income iia..: 'one along with it. Last week also saw a , esunlpt]on or v'' . wrt;rin1 nGn i'* ':'.onsnrect by local organizations. There ,was a Hobby Show last Thursday, that was tangible proof Of the splendid use to which a great many ;nen and women 'had put their spare time, Paintings, in oils and water -colors. Plastics, for lamps and small house- hold conveniences. Leather-work-- kir eather-work—for handbags, purses, wallets and trinket boxxes. Crochet and fine needlework --quilts, tablecloths and • bedspreads. One quilt --a Friend- ship quilt—was particularly inter- esting and was made by a group of young married folk specially for a young couple who had recently left their midst to take tip residence in Ethiopia. Each block was different --featuring some scene or incident known to the young couple, and embroidered in outline stitch, in - chiding the names of I.ltnse who designed and embroidered the block. Think'ha w t happiness that quilt will bring to those sojourning awhile in a far-off country. There were, of course, Emily more exhibits, 'too nutnlerous to mention, but all of theta good. The next day I was invited to a meeting of the Local Council of Women in a neighbouring town and our host and hbstess were past masters in the art of pottery. The man made his own designs and molds and his wife fashioned the clay into lovely pottery pieces, which were then glazed and baked. I was delighted with the gift of 'two different vases to take horse with me. Anti then, as • many of the articles were for sale, I bought a pair of penguin salt and pepper shakers. These were in white with wings, beaks and toes finished in gold. They are really quite quaint and attractive, 1 knew some of the ladies at this meeting but ntost of thein were strangers—but very friendly strang- ers. One of the things I regret in the crowded life which most of us live is the fact that we haven't time to cultivate friendships which 'might possibly-'de.elop from new acquaintances, For instance, one little English girl, married, and in Canada only six months, obviously a little unsure of„her bearings, and somewhat "homesick . . . I would dearly like to see mare of her. Also the middle-aged woman that I. stet, who, with her ailing husband, is trying to Lye on a \var \•eter- an's allowance. And the widow who knew this farm long before we came here, and who spoke with lonely longing of her old friends and neighborhood. If it were pos- sible I. would like these new ac- quaintances to become more than "ships that pass in the night.” But there is always that element of time. And time for those who write is precious. Often 1 steal time from my' house, or my sewing, or from reading. And 1 cheat myself out of many visits 1 would like to make and of friends I would like to en- tertain, A writer worthy of the name is a sociable person—not • anti -social --but always there is that element of time to consider. Pet,. • haps in the long run a writer • loses far more than she gains. Perhaps that is true of all creative arts..In- •s_tinctively we know this to be true, and yet`3a spite of ourselves, some compelling force drives us on, Crazy, isn't it? How To Judge A Good Cigar tlavana cigars are undoubtedly the world's finest. They come from a small part of' the island of Cuba where the soil is such that nowhere else on 'the earth's surface can leaves of so high a quality be cul- tivated. The seeds of Ilavana crops have been planted in soils of other coun- tries, notably Sumatra and Borneo. But tobacco has a strange prop- erty. When it is planted in a new country it invariably grows up ex- actly similar to the surrounding native tobacco plants. There are many tests for a good cigar—most of thein dubbed use- less by the trade. It is quite com- mon to see a customer hold a cigar to his ear and pinch it. If this produces a loud crackle he smiles with satisfaction, believing it to be in excellent condition. Experts say that the crackle proves only that the cigar is dry. The "wrapper" of a cigar is the outside leaf, and many smokers think that if this is rich and glossy - looking the cigar must be a good one. But this alluring appearance can be .given to the most inferior tobacco by stretching and damping during manufacturing. Cigars marked with small light- colored spots are favored by other smokers who suppose that these spots have' been made by insects which, living on the tobacco, know a good leaf when they self one. An expert will. tell them that the. small marks are really the result of simultaneous action of ralra and sun on the leaf and that they prove nothing. There is only one infallible test of a good cigar and that is to smoke it. A good weed must burn slowly and evenly. The eigar that smoul- ders up one side is inferior. The color of the ash shows lit- tle, but if it displays a black "lip" WNMTSCThIOL L.ESSON The People Da1ivered Exodus 12; 30-31; 14: 1S-22, 31 Memory Selection: The Lord is my strength and song, he is be- come my Salvation Exodus 1519. The delivery of Israel from Egy- ptian bondage is one of the most unusual historic incidents. Phar- aoh paid little heed to the signs of Moses and Aaron. His .magicians likewise threw down their rods and they became serpt• its, hill Aaron's rod swallowed the others. The plagues began. The magicians imi- tated the first two, turning water to blood and bringing frogs upon the land. But when they were un- able to bring lice from the dust they explained, "This is the linger of God." A further sign accom- panied the fourth plague and those following. God severed the land of Goshen from tl-.e rest of Egypt. There were swarms of flies in Egypt but not In Goshen where the Israelites dwelt., Pharaoh began to relent. He promised to let them - go; "only-," said 1 e, "ye shall not go very far away." But when the flies were gone he changed his mind, 'Then carne boilk so that the magicians could -not stand before Moses because of them. Later he agreed that the men should go and again that all should go except their herds and flocks. But Moses said, "There shall not an hoof he left behind." "Then came the death of the first born. Israel escaped by keeping tl.e feast of the Passover which pointed forward to Christ even as now The Communion reminds us of Christ's death for us. But Pharaoh had fought against God so long that his heart was very hard. Thinking that the Israelites were entangled in the wilderness, he pursued theta with his chariots, But God gave His people a safe and dry passage through the Red Sea and there drowned Pharaoh and his men. No wonder all Israel sang, "The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become nn, salvation." —a thio dark line round the edge nearest ' the mouth—it is positive proof of an indifferent weed. The color of the smoke is of no importance whatever, but it should feel rich and velvety to the palate. The slightest suggestion of woodiness, greasiness, or what is known to the trade as "rustiness," of flavor, at once denotes a bad cigar. Lastly, the ash of a good cigar should stand well, and the cigar should continue to burn whether it is being puffed or not. TWO OF THEM Patience is an angler's virtue— but the angler's wife needs it, too. One woman, whose husband had gone. off with a fishing -rod, was' feeling sore at being ,left alone when a friend called and asked: "Where's George?" "Go down to the river," she told him, "and look around till you find a pole with a worm on each end," And the RELIEF is `'. "'`'`'`,`` LASTING Nobody knows the cause of theme. tistn but we do know there's ons thing to ease the pain : : it's INSTANTINE. And when you take INSTANTime the relief is prolonged because INBTANTINE contains not one, but three proven medical ingredients These three ingredients work together to bring you not only fast relief but more prolonged relief. Take INSTANTINg for fast headache relief too s c s or for the paints of neuritis or neuralgia and the aches a pains that often accompany a cold. 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