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"The irony of it is that I really think he believes the girls enjoy his smirking; of course, they smile back at him, but I don't know what will be- come of his blood pressure. "This dear friend understands: her husband, and knows that be- neath all this nonsense he loves her devotedly. But she is self- conscious and eager to shield him from criticism; yet she doesn't know how to cope with this. Can you offer any sugges- tions that might stop him from making such a fool of himself? FRIEND OF BOTH" RELAX * As the years bear down up- * on us, many a man feels that Pineapple Design by Sena WhedQn, Your favorite pineapple de- sign in a lovely oval doily, with a wide border of pineapples too! Easy, interesting .crochet--hand- work you'll be proud to display! Pattern 540: Crochet direc- tions for oval doily 16 x 27 inches, round doily 14 inches in No. 30 cotton. Send THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted; use postal note for safety) for this pattern {fo LAURA WHEELER, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St, New Toronto, Ontario. Print plainly the PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS. Two FREE Patterns as a gift to our readers ----- printed right in our NEW Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book for 1957! Dozens of other new designs you'll want to order--easy fas- cinating handwork for yourself, your home, Be sure to send 25 cents for your copy of this book now -- don't miss it! LAE IE AE BE IE CE IE I SE SEE IE AE JN J AE BE BEBE JR BE AE IE BE IE IE IE BE IE IE I a EE EE EE ETE ETE. HIRST amily Counselot the only protection against complete senescence is -being among young people, prefer- ably the opposite sex. He is convinced -that their very proximity can somehow re- store his fading strength, Parading along the sunny streets, preening himself like a strutting peacock, he revels in all this beauty passing by and misinterprets amused glances for encouragement. "If a man is as young as he feels," he whispers, "then I belong right here!" Excited by the attention he arouses, he feels his aging arteries re- lax, and strides back to his wife with a new glint in his eye, satisfied that he has proved his point, ? While she, poor soul, smiles back at him and wishes to heaven _he'd stay home where he belongs. She will not hurt him for the world, so she lis- tens to his superlative reports and prays for patience. She will not have to pray long. One day his strength will fail him and he will find he cannot walk another black. Or some snip of a girl will call, "What's your line, Grand- pa?" and the boy with her will tell him off. That will be the end. The old gentleman will quietly collapse on his thereafter to view the passing scene from his favorite chair. Should this wife concern herself about what their friends are saying, she will remember that her husband is not the only offender whom they have seen, They still love her and respect her, and she can be assured she has their unspoken sympathy. * LJ] LJ STOPS DATING OTHERS "Dear Anne Hirst: For over three years I went with a young man. Then we had a quarrel. I started seeing someone else, but it didn't work, I found I still loved the first boy . .. We tried to reconcile, though he had been dating another girl. Now we see each other occasionally and he swears he loves me--but he still dates her. "I've come to the point where I just can't see anybody else. My heart goes after him, so I cannot enjoy being with 'an- other boy. Am I wasting my time in useless hope? Or do you think he will come back? OLIVE" * - How can I predict what this * boy will do? If he loves you * as he recently claimed, he * would not have time for any- * one else. So long as he does, * you had better realize he is * not serious about you. * Start seeing other young * men you like. You won't en- * joy it at first, but you'll be * amazed how soon their atten- * tions will cheer you up. In- * stead of sitting alone wishing * for the one you care for, you'll * find yourself looking forward * to tomorrow's date. This * should move your sweetheart * one way or another: if he does * care deeply, he will give up * the other girl; if he still sees * her, you will know you are * wasting your time even re- * membering him. * So don't sit at home feeling * sorry for yourself, Get out * and mix with girl and boy * friends, and you will find life * far brighter than it seems to- * day. " " x Anne Hirst is your unseen friend, standing by to guide you through life's perplex- ing problems. You can be sure of her wisdom and her sympathy, and she never be- trays a confidence. Address her at Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont, KEEPING A COOL HEAD -- Ice cream salesman George Carpen-~ ter beats the heat by sticking his head in with the popsicles and the rest of his wares. He can check the inventory while he's there, too. front porch and be content pill v INGRID DENIES RIFT RUMORS -- In Paris, actress Ingrid Berg- man, who gave up her home, her family and her career to marry Italian film director Roberto Rossellini, scoffed at re- ports that he planned to divorce her and wed the wife of an "Indian film director. Ingrid and Rossellini are shown here with their twin daughters, Ingrid and Isabel, in Santa Marinel- la, Italy, in July, 1952, NGERFARM endoline P.Clathe We begin to feel as if we belong here now. We have our name on the mail-box and a name plate on our front lawn. Not only that but a representa- tive of the "Welcome Wagon" came calling yesterday. Ever' heard of the Welcome Wagon? 1 had only a dim idea of what it meant but- now that I know more about it I think it is a wonderful set-up. Not because of what is given away but because Jitfy-Cut, Sew! PRINTED PATTERN Lact One Yard 35" \r--r" \ Ota 2Y! 4855 ONE SIZE oF MEDIUM by Ahir Allows Our newest: Printed Pattern-- JIFFY-CUT! Paper pattern is all one piece: just pin to fabric, cut complete apron at once! Edch of these pretty little styles takes just ONE yard 35-inch fabric! Printed Pattern 4855 includes all three styles: Misses' Medium Size only. Each apron takes 1 vard 35-inch fabric. Applique transfer. Jiffy-Cut pattern is easiest to cut and sew. All pattern parts are printed on ONE tissue piece! Send FORTY CENTS - (40¢) (stamps cannot be accepted; use postal note for safety) for this pattern, Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER, Send order to ANNE ADAMS, Box 1, 123 Eighteenth St, New Toronto, Ont. ISSUE 24 -- 1057 it gives newcomers a feeling of recognition. Farm folk may not know what I am talking about so I'd better be more explicit. It is a practice that is' steadily gaining ground in Ontario. Ap- parently trade-people in the 'nearest business section agree to contribute towards the "Welcome Wagon," which means that a representative calls upon ~ all newcomers, to the district, bring- ing with them courtesy cards from those who wish to contri- bute and stating to what extent. The cards have 'on them the name of the sponsor and ask the newcomer "to present this card so we may have the plea- sure of making your acquain- tance and you will receive a gift _with. our compliments." In this district the local newspaper promises a threc-months' sub- scription; a garage, a dollar off any purchase or service; another garage offers a free car wash or lubrication; one drugstore sent along a box of band-aids; a - florist shop a gay little potted plant, another garage a map of the township (most useful). Other merchants were satisfied to-send a card asking you to call and receive a gift. At first sight that did not appeal to us too well. As I said to our lady-caller no one feels like walking into a store, presenting a card and asking for the promised gift. She agreed but, explained that trades-people are especially anx- ious that newcomers at least pre- sent their cards ag that is the only way the sponsors have of knowing whether their offer of service is reaching the people. It is, of course, a form of ad- vertising and 'like any other ad- vertising it costs money, so na- turrally the trades-people want to know whether it is worth- while -- whether it really helps them to make contact with new "residents. The Welcome Wagon also sends along informative literature . . . a circular letter of welcome from the Reeve; folders from the Motor Vehicles Branch of the Department if Highways -- and from Automo- bile Insurance companies; also from the Canadian Cancer Society stating what local assiss- ance ig available, A card from the Funeral Home and Ambu- lance service and one from the nearest circulating library. The official hostess who called upon us was a friendly, helpful, easy-to-know sort of person, I -am afraid if she stayed every- ° where as long as she stayed here she wouldn't get in many calls during the day. But we seemed to have so much in common. And then, of course, Partner came along with a number of ques- tions, Altogether our visitor was very helpful and left us with the impression that the Welcome Wagon was an excellent innova- tion that trades-people should not hesitate to sponsor. And if it seems helpful to us what would it mean to newcomers from an- other country? In our case we know this lo- cality pretty well -- that is why we settled here, We like the feeling of still being in the country and yet within easy dis- tance of transportation to and from Toronto. But of course this is our first experience with the business section and as we more or less intend to "shop at home" we are very glad to know when and where goods and services are available, We still like our little village store and have no intention of making weekly trips to a 'récently opened shopping plaza, which 1 believe is the nearest big shopping centre to this district. We are still finding plenty to' do around here, Someone asked us if we were a retired couple, Well, that was our intention -- but sometimes. I wonder! One day last week Partner went up to the farm with Johnny and brought back some hardwood planks that he had been saving for future use. I don't ov what he intends doing with them but certainly good dry hard- wood is worth keeping on hand. Another day I went down to Oakville and visited with Joy and our grandson, Ross was on his best behaviour. Joy had some shopping to do so she wrapped Ross up in his blanket-and laid him in the bottom of the shop- ping cart. Another shopper look- ed at him and exclaimed--"Well, now I've seen everything. A shopping cart as a baby-buggy!" Ross thought it was just all right. Through the wire walls he could see in every direction. Another shopper stopped and asked if I had bought the baby. "Yes," I answered, "he was a week-end special!" Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q. If a woman is being mar- ried for the second time, would it be proper for her married daughter to announce the mar- riage? A, No. The marriage should be announced in the name of the woman and her husband. Q. Iv it proper for a guest to express a choice of food when the host or hostess, requests it? A. Certainly, When requested, it is much more proper to state a preference than to say, "It doesn't matter," or "Anything at all" Q. In what way can a young girl suggest to a young man who is calling on her that it is time for him to leave, without hurt- ing his feelings? A. She can glance at the clock and say, "I am very sorry, but mother does not like me to have anyone stay after such-and-such a time. I hope 'you will come again soon." Q. If a girl becomes engaged, and she has no family, would it be all right for her fiances's family to announce the engage- ment? A. No. The bride-elect always. has this privilege, and her best means cof extending the "good news" is through the local newspaper, i -------- i The Alligator In Stateroom A Father became enamored of alligators. He found them friend- ly little fellows, and our house was soon overrun by them. He brought the first two home that first Everglades trip and almost got himself arrested for his pains. They were in burlap bags in the stateroom with Mother and Father. One of them, per- haps the jollier and more play- ful one, got out of his bag and was found by the porter crawl- ing into a lower berth. Mother and Father were placidly eat- ing their dinner in the dining car when the train seemed to go beserk. There were cries of fright, orders and counterorders given in frantic shouts, and a general scurrying between the cars. Father went back to inves- tigate the cause of the uproar. "Why, this little fellow woudn"t hurt a fly," he sald soothingly, lifting the alligator out of the berth and holding it aloft for admiration. "There's not a friendlier creature in the jungle," he added superfluously, and to an -audience that was fascinated but not appeased. The conductor arrived. at this moment to state that either the alligators would leave the train or the alligators would leave the train in company with the pas- sengerg-in Stateroom A, mean- ing Mother and Father. : "You can put them in the baggage car," offered Father. "No!" shouted the conductor. Father drew the conductor aside and worked on him with reason. They had paid their fare and were entitled to ride; they had offered to put their pets in the baggage car, as was re- quired by railroad regulations; - they would be forced to b the matter to the attention of the management and perhaps Interstate Commerce Commis- lon if they were deprived of heir rights as passengers. Fa- ther didn't say he was A. J. Drexel Biddle, but people whe travelled in a stateroom with alligators were obviously of su- perior class. Father clinched the deal with a ten-dollar note sip ped into the conductor's h He had a tougher time with the porter. "Who is going to make up beds in the stateroom?" cr that worthy, adding immediate- ly, "Not me!" ; Father solaced him with @ five-dollar bill, and Mother made the beds for the rest of the journey. 3 Our feelings at home were mixed. We were proud of be the first priavte alligator e ers in Philadelphia but wese aware that socially the distine- tion was dubious. -- From "My Philadelphia Father," by Cor- delia Drexel Biddle, as told te Kyle Crichton. "I don't know, George; mar- riage is such a solemn thing Have you counted the cost?" asked Jane of her prospective: fiancé. "The cost, darling!" he ex- claimed. "Why, my cousin's a clergyman, He'll marry us foe nothing." ADVICE TO MOTHERS "You should have no difficulty with your children. Just pretend. they're somebody else's --ev- eryone knows how to bring up other people's children." CONVERTIBLE -- From crew cut to long tresses, normally a two-year job, can now be accomplished in a split second. Yolande Tornell, demonstrates the latest teen-age fad--pany- tail wigs, made of natural hair. Ranging in length from 14 inches to 16 inches, the hairpieces are priced from $25 to $43, and are made by attaching hairs, one or two at a time, to a piece of silk. Nightingales," rush a patient, a "sick doll," to the hospital, The "nurses," Susam WEE LADIES AID SOCIETY -- De ly engrossed In their mercy mission, these young "Florence left, and Judy Gambale, 5, are next-door neigh bors. O'Blen, FATE