° . Page 4 The Haileyburian Thursday, February 5, 1959 Across the Kitchen Table | By MRS. MAC : February is the month that all branches "of the Women's Insti- tute are supposed to observe as International month, stressing in their programs, something about ' Institute work in other lands, in- viting women of other national- ities to attend the meeting or doing something to emphasize the fact that their Institute is one branch in a world-wide organization. Memvers of the Temiskaming Institutes have not, I am sure, forgotten the wonderful feeling of friendliness and togetherness, that they experienced when, follow- ing the A.C.W.W. Conference that was held in Toronto, a bus load of women from other lands came north, filled with an eagar de- sire to see and learn as much as possible, of Canada, in the short length of time at their dis- posal. There were women from England, Ireland, Holland, Ger- many Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Denmark and the: United States, all overflowing with friend- liness and gratitude for what we did to welcome them to our coun- try. The last conference was in Ceylon and we in Temiskaming were fortunate in having much of it brought to us through the medium of the talk, illustrated by slides, givén by Miss Lilly Petty at last years convention. This year the Conference will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from August 8 to the.15, with our provincial president, Mrs. Hag- gerty, as one of the official dele- gates from Ontario. Mrs. Mac- Phatter and Miss McKercher will be. there as accredited visitors and Miss" Ethel Chapman, edi- tor of Home and Country, has also' been given the privilege of attending. This year, I am taking more than usual interest in it, because if my piggy bank doesn't have to be robbed for something more important, before July, I, too, will be going to Scotland to attend the |}, Conference. Mrs. Howard Beach of Milberta will be with me, and Mrs. James MacDougall and Miss Joyce.Martindale, both of Cane, News from the Evelyn Shoppe THEY'RE HERE! The new spring ensembles of flannel skirts styled by Lady Anne in such love- ly shades as Heavenly Blue, Pink Flash, Mint Green, each with its|]- own Ban Lon sweater, dyed to an exact match! So beautiful they will lift your spirits immeasureably and remind you that Spring really is just around the corner. Or, if you prefer the swirl of pleats, get one of the Sportrite pa- tented reversibles, each pleat hand blocked under rigid control for ex- cellent pleat retention and perfect fit for size. The dullest day would be transformed by the colors shown in these, and their names transfer your thoughts so far away transfer your thoughts to far away places, Trinidad Tan, Nassau Blue, Firebrand Red, and a most intriguing shade of pink. Another]. line of Ban Lon sweaters in both cardigan and _ pullover _ styles, would go with these or brighten up a winter-weary skirt of basic dress. eo Come in and see the new ship- ment of-spring blouses in a fine Swiss fabric woven in the Lac Con- stance region. Made in St. Gall, Switzerland, whose Artisans have been famous for 700 years as em- broiderers, these blouses show] their fine art in the exquisite ma-|. - terial and . embroidered panels, They come in white and are styled with tiny collars or the simpler] collarless neckline, with a perky little self bow asking for attention. THE also plan to attend. So Temiska- ming will be well represented in Bonnie Scotland. Is anyone studying seed cat- alogues yet? I've received sev- eral already and a good many times, when I should have been dusting, I've been looking at some -wonderfully colored flowers and thinking how beautiful they would look in my garden. "Hope springs eternal in the human breast," and'I can dream, can't I? Classified Ads Bring Resulis ' General Contractor and Estimator 'Houses Built Repairs and Alterations Boats Made or Repaired _ Phone OS 2-5202 Box 6 BEN J. BOURGET - day. " Reason tells you. electricity is for you! . You know electricity is safe, clean, modern! Safe... What a marvellous feeling to know electricity is dependable, worry-free! Clean ... just see how bright your kitchen walls and curtains stay when you cook electrically... no blackened pots and pans, either! Modern . . . electricity brings the modern convenience of automatic controls to lighten your work, brighten your -Safe...clean...modern ... three little words become three big reasons why today, more than ever before, you get more out of life when you get the most out of electricity. live better...ELECTRIGALLY _ the safe, clean, modern way - Hosschotithate.| by. done Olam | Keep paper towels handy for wiping spills off a hot : range. A cold wet cloth may start cracks in the porcelain. -- . NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WEEK--FEB, Sth - FEB. 14th 2 anes : n4er et aah 42) {e8 ELECTRICITY DOES SO MUCH...COSTS SO LITTLE ae ry ty