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THF COLBORNE EXPRESS, COIBORN1, ONT. FEB. 2V 1957 fANN£ HIRST I "At a recent card party somebody asked who is the meanest jnan in the world," reveals one teader, "and when one woman jaid it's the man who won't give his wife an allowance, everybody agreed ... I had to join to, but I was the only woman there who doesn't have her own jpending money! I was so frshamed that I came home determined to end this humiliation Once and for all. But I flon't know how. "My father always gave me 1 generous allowance," the writer continues, "but when I got married two years ago, my husband couldn't see why I wanted one. He has evaded the question since and, since my dad Usually enclosed a check in his letters, I've not thought much ibout it. But I do feel my husband should supply spending money within reason. Being sensitive, I have hesitated to bring the subject up again and if you lon't agree, I shan't. But I ihould like your opinion." K WIFE'S RIGHT * This wife has a grave com-.* plaint against her husband. * He is one of the many well- * to-do men who, fair in other * ways, withholds any cash for * his wife's personal use. He ' pays the bills without ques- * tion, I expect, and carries cash * in his pocket foi- his own con- * venience; but he will not un- Half-Yard Apron So thrifty! Each of these party-pretty aprons takes only one-half yard! Use scraps for pocket; ribbon ties. Embroider the gay designs for hostess, shower gifts. Pattern 628: transfers, tissue pattern for making three half-aprons. Medium size only. Send TWENTY-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 PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Our gift to you -- two won-deful patterns for yourself, your home -- printed in our Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book . . . Plus dozens of other new designs to order -- crochet, knitting, embroidery, iron-ons, novelties. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book NOW -- with gift patterns printed in it! * derstand why she needs * money for the hairdresser, tha ♦movies, to entertain her * friends, or use at will for tha * many little needs that spell * the difference between inde- * pendence and servility. * Perhaps the man feels that * money in his wife's purse * promises too much independ- * ence; maybe he glories in the * sight of her outstretched hand, * or perhaps he is just plain * mean. Whatever the excuse, it * is an insult to his wife's in- * telligence and loyalty, and he * should be ashamed of him- * self. Businesswomen handle * their, income wisely, other * girls learn to manage a regu- * lar allowance. What a shock * it is to see their husbands * dole out dimes or dollars * grudgingly, demanding an * explanation or accounting! * "Doesn't he trust me" is their * first reaction, and each repe- * tition deepens their resent- * ment. * More divorces than readers * guess have resulted from such * injustices. Few self-respecting * wives can be treated like ir- * responsible children without * coming to despise their hus- * bands. * TO "UNHAPPY": I am sure * you thought your husband * would offer you an allowance * without being asked. If you * suggest a part-time job, or * find ways at home to make * extra money, how ashamed * he would be at the idea ! If * he reads this opinion, he will * see himself as he is and has- * ten, I hope, to earn the respect * he is fast losing. * It is not the amount a wife * receives, it is the acknowl- * edgement that she is entitled * to it that matters. As a self- * respecting individual in her * own right, she should not be * subjected to such ignomini- * ous treatment by the man * who claims to love and honor WOULD MARRY NOW "Dear Anne Hirst: I am really in a spot. I want to marry a fine young man whom I've known since we were children, but I am not of age and Mother will not consent. She knows his people and likes him too, but her own marriage was not a happy one. I think she is afraid I'm too young to know whom I want. I wouldn't like to marry without her approval, though. "I don't know, t~ i--J'- this. My fiance is a grand guy, trustworthy and kind, fun to be with. I am sure Mother has nothing against him, she just won't say anything but 'you're too young.' Can you tell me how to persuade her? MILLIE" * Your mother is trying to * shield you from making the * mistake in marriage that she * did, and she feels (perhaps * rightly) that in a few years * you will be better fitted to * make a safe choice. Waiting * patiently and without rebel- * ing will draw you and the * young man to a closer under- * standing and appreciation of * each other, and increase your * mutual faith. Nothing you * could do would so soften t your mother toward your mar- * rying him later on. * Since his mother is an old * friend of hers, too, perhaps * she can influence your par- * ent that this marriage is right * for you. Problems of all sorts come to Anne Hirst's desk, and each one receives her honest consideration. Her wisdom and sympathy are at your service, and she will never betray your confidence. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. UEEN OF HEARTS -- Television stars Perry Como ion» are arrayed as the King and Queen of the Vivs'ififMrSrWmerican Heart Association. n . s tjjd, but it ccesnt sesm io bcrher scantily clad Patricia Fendlaw as she chats with skin diver Red Battle during the ice dive of the Buffalo Aqua Club. Unidentified spectator at right tries to rub soma warmth into his hands. hronicles ^GingerFarm Well, we thought Christmas 1956 was really a thing of the past but apparently it isn't fpr last week we got a letter and two Christmas cards. They had been wandering around on »the various mail routes and delivered to every other Clarke in the district except us. The reason? Wrong initials. When Partner first came to Canada he was nick - named "John" sometimes "Jack" and the name stuck although his real initials are "L.F." Occasionally someo-nfe i.iaara a* sup ana puis jonn on an envelope. That was all right years ago but more recently other Clarkes have moved into the district and now I believe there are at least two John Clarkes so we can't blame the mailman. I expect Daughter will be getting overdue Christmas mail too as we know definitely of one card that was sent to her and a small parcel containing gifts for the boys-- to an address that they left eighteen months ago. Other years mail from these two correspondents came '-. here to be forwarded. I suppose Daughter had forgotten to give her new address or these people had forgotten she had moved. No doubt the two instances I have given are typical of what so often happens year in and year out. As far as the country is concerned it is a wonder more mail isn't lost. Years ago first names and initials were not too important in rural areas. Mail carriers knew pretty well who got what. But now it is a different story. Figuring out some of the addresses is as bad as a Chinese puzzle. If you don't believe me check with your rural sorting office and see for yourself. You will be surprised to find what the rural mail carrier is up against. Several families with the same surname but different initials -- and letters come without any initials at all! Mail for people staying with relatives in the country -- and the mail for them sometimes arrives at the post office without the name of the person with whom they are staying. True, the rural route may be given but how is the mail carrier to know vhere the person is staying? Foreign names are also confusing. Europeans form their letters differently from those w«h o are more accustomed to, writing ordinary English. So that is something else for the mail carrier to figure out. Can anything be done to improve the situation and thus facilitate correct mail delivery? But definitely. We should certainly be more careful than we used to be on several points. 1. To write legibly -- printing names and addresses if necessary. 2. To place our address at the head of every letter and to write our own name and address in the left hand corner of every envelope. 3. If we are expecting company to stay for any length of time advise the post office ahead of time that any mail addressed to "Miss Mary White, c/o Mrs. John Doe, R.R. 5." should be delivered to our address. 4. Advise Mary White immediately she comes-- or better still before she comes --to tell her correspondents to be sure to address their letters to her in care of "Mrs. John Doe". 5. Friends in Great Britain or foreign countries should be warned by their friends in Canada to address their letters in exactly the manner given explaining mat tne postal system varies considerably in different countries. If these few simple rules are followed there would be fewer mix-ups in rural mail delivery. And of course if you change your address you naturally tell your friends about it. You should also notify your former post office and give the postmaster a forwarding address. Alas, as we all very well know there is some mail we get regardless of where we live or' whether our correct name is given or not. Special offers on magazine subscriptions; coupons for miracle soaps or detergents; accident insurance literature -- some companies make their policies so attractive you might almost imagine it would pay to be in an accident. Nothing could be further from the truth. Anyone who has ever been involved in a car accident knows that in many cases no amount of money can repair the personal damage to the nervous system that often is a direct result of the accident. Yes, there is always plenty of free and unsolicited mail -- to harass the mail carrier, to clutter up the mail boxes and to de- ceive us into thinking that neatly tucked inside the daily paper we have a nice budget of interesting letters to carry back to the house. However it is just one of those things . . . advertising seems to be absolutely necessary in these days of keen competition. Town and city I stores send advertising through | the mail to catch the attention of rural shoppers. Local merchants send out advertising folders to counteract competition from chain and department stores. And so it goes . . . just one more facet in our modern way of life. So much for that -- now I'll go down for the mail and see what our box contains to please or to vex us for the rest of the day. Letters or advertising . . . who knows? At least there is an element of minor suspense until we get it. NEW PRINTED PATTERN EASIER --FASTER MORE ACCURATE CocA One. If and 35' Coin Collecting Profitable Hobby As a hobby coins are fascin-ting, not only because reaching back to the early Greek period they cover a large part of the world's history for 2,500 years, but because they may be collected and studied in such a very wide variety of ways . . . 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