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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE. ONT. SEPT. 26, 1957 I ANN£ HIRST "Dear Anne Hirst: You seem to be a practical, down-to-earth woman, and goodness knows my problem needs a cool head. For over a year I've been engaged to a mar. I'm crazy about but we can't find a place to live! (I am an orphan, and have had a couple of rooms of my own.) My fiance is a successful engineer of 31 (I'm 22) and for some years he's been living with a widowed sister who has two children; he practically supports them. He expects me to move in with them, but the more I see of her the less inclined I am. She is shiftless, the children are neglected, and also (quite a jolt) I feel she is as opposed to my coming as I am. "I hvaen't explained this in detail, for my fiance* dismisses any attempts with a wave of his hand, saying 'Of course you'll be happy there!' I'd be glad to hold on to the good job I have, although later I want a family. I have never cared for parties, I just want a spot of my own with the man I love. "And at this point that dream seems so far away! I have even Wardrobe Wonder PRINTED PATTERN fkmf idake ,a wonderful new wardrobe--from this PRINTED Pattern! Vary the neckline from filandarin collar to low squared beauty; sleeves in three versions. Easy to sew, joy to wear -L-pure flattery to your figure! Printed Pattern 4605: Misses' Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. Size 16 requires 3Vs yards 35-inch. Printed directions on each pattern part. Easier, accurate. Send FORTY CENTS (40?) (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly 81/'1, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER. Send order to Anne Adams, Bo:; 1, 123 Eighteenth St., .New Toronto, Ont. considered breaking our engagement, but I love him terribly. Can you suggest anything, or must we keep on waiting? IRENE" * You two are not impulsive * teen-agers, you can wait un- * til your marriage has a fair * start. I am sure you both * could take almost any hurdle * in your stride -- but it does * seem foolhardy to walk open- * eyed into a situation so * fraught with risks as this one. * Your fiance's sister is mistress * in her home, and even if you ' admired each other she might * well feel your coming an in- * trusion. * The housing situation has * postponed many a marriage, * but when there's a will, * there's a way. If your fiance * is convinced you will not mar- * ry until you two can be alone, * he will attack the problem * more vigorously and help you * Women have more imagina- * tion than most men, and are * more sensitive to personali- * ties and to their surround- * ings. You may. find it hard to * persuade your man that you * mean what you say, but he * must realize that only pa- * tience, and a fresh survey of * the local scene, can hasten * the wedding day. * Keep in mind that he will * undoubtedly want to continue * helping his sister along, so re- * mind him you'll be glad to * start on a modest scale and * live in small quarters until * conditions improve. Save * every dollar you can for a fu- * ture nest-egg, for no matter * how well off the man, that is * always welcome. * Don't think of breaking the * engagement. Talk things over, * inspire each other by your * love and faith. Meeting the * problems head-on together * will give you both new hope * and fortitude. "Dear Anne Hirst: About a year ago a friend introduced me to a grand girl. Then he objected furiously because she seemed to prefer me, and we don't see each other much. But yesterday he called me up and told me shocking tales about her. "I must find out how true they are. I love the girl now, but of course I am jealous of the men she knew before she met me. What shall I do? I couldn't ear to as her. UNHAppy„ * Aren't you too smart to take * seriously any ugly gossip * started by a jealous person? * It may exist only in his own * mind, and was told you so you * would stop dating the girl. * What does it matter, any- * how? If you love her as you * say, you will not care about * her past. Why censure her for * something that happened (if * it did) before she knew you? * I suggest that you examine * the quality of your feeling for * her before you assume a bet- * ter-than-thou stand. To wait for your wedding day is sometimes the hardest trial of all. But with love in your heart and faith in each other, it is wiser than to rush into a questionable situation. ... If you are impatient, write Anne Hirst about it, addressing her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. TURNED BACK - A white girl shouts at a Negro girl student as the latter tries to pass through the lines of National Guardsmen at Little Rock, Ark., in an effort to gain entrance to Central High School. Guardsmen turned eight Negro students away despite a Federal judge's order that the school be integrated. HER FIRST DAY - The new Miss America for 1958, Marilyn Elaine Van Derbur began her first day with the title in Atlcn-tic Sity. Marilyn had an early morning run along the beach as she wore her new crown and carried a sceptre. IBONICLES *%ingerFarm V e»«vdoUr\* D Cfcu;V« Seems to me the weather office and the C.N.E. officials should have put their heads together and come up with more accurate weather forecasts for the Big Fair. Here follows our own experience. The first Saturday of the Ex. there was an early morning mist. The "probs" called for clearing by noon. Well, as you know it rained, and rained, and, as I told you last week, Partner and I got soaked. The following Thursday Bob and his family planned a trip to the Ex. Overnight forecast was for rain all day. It wasn't possible for them _ Jo choose another day so they tool: a chance and went. It didn't rain at all! They had a wonderful time. Friday Partner and I thought we would have a second day at the Fair. But the day dawned foggy and wet. We gave up all idea of taking the earlv the Press Tea I took the noon bus. By the time I got to the Ex. it was a grand day and I Pretty Baby Baby faces--and some darling expressions of the young charmers! Fun-to-do embroidery as a crib cover; or use two faces for nursery pictures. Pattern 832: transfer of nine baby heads about 6 x 6V2 inches; directions for cover, pictures. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (.tamps 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. Two FREE Patterns as a gift to our readers--printed right in our 1957 Laura Wheeler Needle-craft Book. Dozens of other designs you'll want to order--easy fascinating handwork for yourself, your home, gifts, bazaar items. Send 25 cents for your copy of this book today! ISSUE 39 -- 1957 was wishing that Partner had come along with me. Weather did not provide the only problems. Last Saturday our nearest neighbours set out to drive to the C.N E. But when thev got to Sunnyside f.affic officers stopped them from • going any farther with the car They put it into a parking lot and walked the rest of the way -- approximately two miles -- mother, father and a seven year old girl. That's what I call getting pleasure the hard way. Come to think of it farm folk on a rainy day. are bettei off than most peopie at the Ex. That is if they are content to stay in the Coliseum where it is quite possible to put in the whole day -- looking at the livestock, watching the judging, admiring the many fine horses and exclaiming at the wonderful exhibits and demonstrations put on by the 4-H Clubs. Modern farming requires modern methods -- tractors and high-powered machinery, but how uninteresting they appear compared with the sturdy, well-groomed Clydesdale and Percheron horses. Just as well we have the Exhibition and the Royal Winter Fair, isn't it, otherwise some children on farms might never know what a good team looks like? Speaking of children, they will be back to school this week and family life will settle down to a well-established pattern. Young enthusiasts will arrive at school long before the doors are open; dawdlers will rush in at the last minute, just a few seconds ahead of the bell. Little tots, hesitant but inwardly excited, experience their first day at school--with mother fearful as to their reaction. Little John --or maybe Betty--has been her baby until school days began. Now her boy or girl have their feet on the first rung of the ladder of independence. Life at home is more orderly but for quite awhile mother finds there . is a quietness and loneliness that tugs at her heartstrings. However, even without chil- dren at home life isn't always orderly. That I discovered one morning. A ring at the doorbell. I opened the door, there stood the milkman a sheepish look on-his face. He had dropped a quart bottle of milk on the front porch. Such a mess! He gathered up the-Jbfoken glass with a broom «md- dustpan and then Partner firmed the hose on to the cement floor of the porch. Soon after that I was getting fish ready to fry. I had my back to the stove and was listening to Gordon Sinclair at the same time The pan was heating and I turned round just in time to see the grease burst into flames, about a foot high. Frankly I was curious because it had never happened to me before. I knew there v \ ; no danger of fire as there was nothing near the stove to catch fire. In a matter of seconds I remembered the important thing was to smother the flames. A close-fitting lid did the trick. But then I had the smoke to contend with First I carried the covered pan outside. Then 1 opened the doors and windows But the air was heavy and the smoke wouldn't budge. So I shut off the furnace and turned on the fan. In ten minutes the house was free of smoke. When Partner came in he didn't know until 1 told him that I had tried to burn the house down. How and why did it happen? I'll tell you--it may make some other woman more cautious. You see we have a new electric stove with an extra quick element. My old stove had solid burners that took forever to heat. Fat in the pan would never catch fire on that stove. But this one . . . well, Gordon Sinclair was partly to blame. A startling news story told with his usual dramatic detail caused my attention to wander. The Story? An eleven year old girl gave birth to a baby. Enough to make any woman forget what she was doing, wasn't it? So friends if you have a quick heating element, watch out. Keep Modern Etiquette. . . by Roberta Lee Q. Should a bride-elect writ« notes of thanks to all the guesb who attend a shower in hei honor? A. This is not necessary. Her thanks at the affair itself should be sincere and gracious enough. She must, however, write a noti of appreciation to the hostess ol the shower, and she can latei entertain the guests at a luncheon or bridge party, either before or after the wedding. Q. When someone to whon one has been introduced take leave of one by saying, "I an very glad to have met you," what is an appropriate responsel A. :'Thank you," or, "I've en joyed meeting YOU." Q. At which side of a persos at the table are the beverage! placed, filled, and removed? A. At his right. Q. When someone telephone! a member of the family who h absent, should one ask who u calling? A. If the caller has not identified himself, rather than ask, "Who is this," it is much better to ask, "May I tell him who called," or "Would you care t» leave your number?" Q .When are bread and rolls served at dinner? A. As soon as the soup is served, the rolls or bread ara passed. Most popular container nowadays is a shallow wicker basket that has a fringed napkin laid in it and several sorts of bread displayed. a lid handy, shut off the air and smother the flames. Still mora important shut off the heat -- either that of Gordon Sinclair or the stove. 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