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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONf, JAN. 10, 1957 fANN£ HIRST ] 'Dear Anne Hirst: Never before have I consulted a stranger, but your column has often impressed me as wise and hon-est. . . .We have been married nine years, and I cannot approve of the way my wife is handling our two youngsters. I was brought up to respect my parents and to believe in their kindness and justice, and today in my own home I see these virtues confused. •'My wife and I have different ideas about child-training. She overlooks offenses which I feel are fundamental, and then punishes the youngsters for what I call minor pranks. She is dictatorial by nature, and our many conferences usually end in her having her way and my swift retirement from the scene. "How can I reconcile her decisions and make her' see how unreasonable they often are? I know I am not always right, but this continuing contention is getting me down; I know it is not fair to the children. I love them all deeply, and if you have any suggestions that would bring more frequent agreement, I would appreciate them. PUZZLED DAD." LEARN TO CONCEDE * A mother's instincts and * methods usually are sound. * Your wife is with the chil- * dren most of the time, and * she knows them better than * you. with all your concern, * possibly can. Most mothers * sense the need to approve * here, to discipline there, be- * cause they understand the * children's individual persona- * lities and differing reactions. * Except for week ends and va- * cations, what opportunities * have you to study them ex- * cept for a few hours each light? -When and wife * granted that she is always * wrong. Ask her to explain her * decisions, and discuss them and in good hui Th * tion, and mutually recognized *■ reasonableness between you * and their mother, should es- * tablish a friendlier solution * to your problems. HUSBAND BORES HER "Dear Anne Hirst: We married nine years ago, and have a daughter of eight. After the first two years I fell out of love and I don't know why; I've, never thought of another man, but my husband and I don't see life as we used to, and have many differences. He is 10 years older, and just wants to sit home all the time, while I want to enjoy life; I love people and gaiety, and I feel I am just wasting myself now. Maybe I married too young? "I don't want a divorce, because of our little girl; she adores him and they are great freinds; and 1 think she'll need she i aturei Shal I try to stick things out, or leave now? MARIE." * I hope you will compare * your marriage with less satis- * factory ones, and cease re- * gretting it. How much worse * it could have been! Your hus- * band is faithful and kind, he * supports you well and seems * to have no vices. If both * would try to be more con- * genial, your life together could * be wonderful. * You are restless. I believe, * because he doesn't take j m * out regularly. He may pre- * fer his own fireside, but a * man his age shouldn't be too * exhausted to take you danc- * ing. visiting friends, or enjoy * other recreations with you. If * only for your little girl's sake, * you both should be building * an active life for her to step * into in another few years. If * you suggest such a program * with her future in mind, it is * very likely your husband will * co-operate fully, and find * himself enjoying outside acti- * vities which can refresh you * both. Forget divorce now, and * start playing together for a ' * richer ife for you all. Agreement on the children's upbringing is a MUST for all parents. It establishes harmony and trust anion? the family, and prevents discord all around. Anne Hirsts understanding can be valuable in this situation. Write her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Healthy Village Any man or woman who seriously wants to live to be a centenarian should go to live in the little village of Cologna Marina, on the Adriatic coast of Italy. Sere) 1 lists who have been trying " to find out why the villagers live to such ripe old ages confess that they're baffled. Is it something in the sea air that produces so manv centenarians? The scientists would like to know, since they just can't find any reasonable explanation for the villagers' longevity and extraordinary vitality. When the village's oldest inhabitant died two years ago he was 106. A number of the 500 people he left behind are centenarians or in their nineties. Illness is practically unknown there. Some of the centenarians are so spry that they get up at 5 a.m. to attend church on Sun- '-four, eflec the when he°says: "It's always been mv ambi to fly in an aircraft I'm sa< up for this treat, and I rec that by the time I reach n 100th birthday I'll just about ha enough to pay for a long flight kon INTO HONORABLE RETIREMENT - The veteran battleship, New Jersey, is off to join the mothball fleet for the second time. Vvhen launched Dec. 7, 1942, the 45,000-ton, three-blocks-long New Jersey and her sister ship, Iowa, were the largest warships afloat. In 18 months of World War II combat in the Pacific, she took part in nine major operations. She was first morhballed in 1948, but recalled to service in 1950 at the outsat of the Korean War, in which she was damaged in combat. PAIR OF QUEENS-Radiant charm of two British queens sparkles as Queen Elizabeth II, right, and the Queen Mother arrive at the Royal Academy in London to gttend a reception. Ermine for wraps and jeweled tiaras complement the regal setting of royal limousine. hronicles °tjingerFarm Gw>t\dolirve P. Cleu?ke All last week the telephone repair men were busy stringing extra wires from pole to pole alongside th° cable. Now wasn't it nice of the Be.l Telephone Company to adopt our suggestions so quickly! Of course we don't know exactly what is being done- or why. We can only hope it is another step towards keeping the line in good working order. Years ago the telephone was more or less of a luxury; now it is a necessitycr one reason, we depend on this one necessity to keep our luxuries in order. Or do we have luxuries any more? Have all our luxuries become necessities? I wonder. Hydro, for instance. In the populated areas of Ontario the percentage of homes without electriciy must now be very small. Even with Hydro there have been many changes. At first farm folk were satisfied if all they had was electric light in the home. But eventually, with power easily available cam* an increase in conveniences both at the house and the barn. Now Useful-Decorative in some farm homes, besides the usual gadgets and appliances, you find home freezers, automatic washers, oil-burning furnaces and even air-conditioning. (But not at Ginger Farm, I'm afraid.) At the barns, of course, there is a motor for this and a motor for that -- for chopping, milking and separating. Yes, it is a far cry from the days when Hydro was first installed. Which brings us back to the telephone. The more electrical appliances we have the more chances there are of something going out of order -- and the more we are likely to need the telephone. Perhaps the milking machine refuses to function; the television blacks out; the controls on the electric stove stop controlling or maybe a bad storm hits a transformer. Whatever the trouble we run to the telephone. If the line is out of order we feel completely lost. Or there may be other emergencies- . we need a doctor in a hurry. Or a vet, or the fire reel. Actually it could be a matter of life or death. So isn't it only reasonable to want -- and expect -- that our ined with effici ef- fort pansion program in progress I am referring to the importance of the telephone only as a reason for emphasizing that effi- Well, there ha drastic change ir around here for over a week. Driving conditions on the highways have been good but on the sideroads very bad. Sometimes I wonder whether it is •really an advantage to live close to a irfain highway. It makes yott forget that all roads, are good. And that'-s how ity the country often get caught napping. Last week I had to "make To cut down on the mileage "l drove across country! It was a grim experience. Where it wasn't slippery it was slushy. At one point I met a truck going so fast that it completely splattered my windows and windshield with slush. I couldn't see a yard ahead of me. How I kept out of the ditch I'll never know as I couldn't apply the brakes. Just one more instance of how easily an accident could have happened through the carelessness of a thoughtless driver Believe me, I didn't take any more chances on narrow cross-country roads that day. I came back by the highway. The country, as I write,.is looking dreary and bleak without a vestige of snow and so on some farms young cattle and horses are roaming the fields. They don't seem to mind it at all. I suppose they are conditioned to all kinds of weather. With the milking cows it is a different story. They are the farmers' babies. For them winter time is a lazy time -- and they make the most of it. They have no worries whatsoever. All thev can eat and drink is placed right in front of them. They take their fill and then contentedly chew their cud or go to sleep. They are disturbed only at milking time and when the stables are cleaned. Under these conditions cows in normal good health respond by being the most contented creatures on this ^Poultrv fer winter weather. Most birds can stand cold better than heat anyway. But, alas, hens can be killed with kindness. Left to their own devices they become fat and lazy. So young birds are encouraged to be active -- to get up early and go to bed late. Older birds -- if they are held over -- are allowed a little more leeway to get over the moult. But if they don't rejoin the production lines in reasonable time it's the stewpot for them.. Recently from one such hen I got a pound and a half of rendered fat. The fat makes excellent cakes and cookies, which, incidentally disappear in a hurry when we have all the family here. And that happened yesterday -- so the cookie jar is empty again. Even Edward shares in the spoil -- possibly to exercise his brand new teeth ! Reluctant Hero Riverside promenaders saw an elderly man struggling in the swirling waters and heard his shouts for help. They crowded round as a young man suddenly dived fully dressed into the sea and brought off a gallant rescue, amid cheers. Everybody showered the rescuer with congratulations. A proposal that the hero should be honoured was received with ac- me," said the young man when they finally allowed him t» speak, "but what I'd like to know (is -- who pushed me off tbs ISSUE 2 - 1957 NEW PRINTED PATTERN EASIER-FASTER MORE ACCURATE "Qh, elL right PRINTFD PATTERN With PRINTED directions o» each pattern part -- sewing just couldn't be easier! Make a date-dress, or jumper and blouse; iU lovely lines are ideal for winter-cotton, corduroy, rich velveteen! Printed Pattern 4500: Misses' Sizes 10. 12, 14, 16, 18. 20. Siws 16 jumper requires 3% yards 39-inch fabric; blouse 1% yards. Directions printed on each tissue" pattern part. Easy-To-use, accurate, assures perfect fit. 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