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Tuesday, Febrrary 1, 1955

The Guardian Page 3

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ELLEN'S DIARY

by an Island Farmer's Wife

There was the delightful rose of sunrise through the dark lace of the lawn-treetops this morn- mgs, and a mile haze over the far farmlands we looked out upon, when later with the Nell-mare we drove Grandatighter to her classes II the old school which sits mus- .ng over many a dream. we fancy, beside the River Road.

Come to level places above the clip of valley which holds the mill. and past the House on the Hill. one may see wide vistas of coun- tryside where the farm-buildings rnug-set in the midst of their trees and groves enjoy the season of winter. The Trans-Canada High- way runs by there. not the nar- row. often hush-edged road of once, where folks in horse-drawn ve lcles passed with a friendly no of greeting to their fellow- travellers. but where machines. mtzirt and more Cl.lIl'lbel'S0suc, from near and far. even from places that to us seemed to be the iery ends of the earth, take thier nonchalant. W;Iy.

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"We neverhear a 'Good-night, lt'rlt)lltll' when we meet strangers till the roads nowadays as we us- ed to in 'the horse and buggy' lays" an old-timer of a farmer remarked the other night when we talked of some of the changes the passing years had given. "Not that humanity is any different or less interested in their fellow- man than they were then; it's just the times that have changed. Be- cause if a motoristrgets into dif- ficully-if he happens to run out of gas or has to stop to change a tire. in no time someone of those travelling will come to his sssisiance . . . or that's the way i find it. Folks stllishave hearts. Ellen-some of them much warm- sr than you .ml.ght; ."

Blackie accompanies us the mile

inks. obyioualy enjoying the trip quite as much as the children. He "flushes" a complainin blue- iay, startles a shrilling squirrel, stands still. a growl in his throat to take stock of a strange dog's bark-and causes his young mast- er soms moments of concern as to whether or not, he may be- come engaged in a doggish en- counter or stray from our sight along the way. But how fathfuily he attends us! lie scouts easily along when the mare walks. and then at a sign of a trot. breaks happily into a matching pace. leading the way into the lane on return . . . At the gangway bridge the millstream flows dark and free from the icy bands of the season though there is now a glas-. sy rim about the pond. And we who have seen many winters in these surroundings declare we never before shw the pond open so late. 0 0 C

it was a fairy-like road we traversed this morning. white with the snow the sun was busy em- broidering with diamonds for our passing. How they sparkled and shone! As the yards do now in the night-lights.

The farmers have not yet reach- ed the end of their day. At the barn they gather a grist into sacks to have it ready for the mill tomorrow. Jamie. who came on snowshoes along the fields be- tween. in an extended trek which included calls at his foxtraps. to be our supper-guest is gone into the night. which gives good promise in stars of a fine morn- ing to follow.

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What shall we do with it-and'

with this one? Offer a smiling 'Good-Morning. Friend!" in greet- ing to this-the first of Febru- ary's days.

Until tomorrow - - - - Diary

----Good-night.....

to the corner-store these morn-

KEEPINTRIM

What Size Will You Be Easter?

The very thought of slimming down 3 pounds helps over- weight he! considers” htea-. one overweight on the verge of

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through the waist and the abdo- minal measurements on the larg- er sizes dresses. In mlsses' sizes through 16, the difference is one and a half inches from one size to the next in the con- trol measurunents.

What about half sixes! Many of you have inquired about the num- ber of pounds between one half also and the next. it's approxi- mately the same, with 12 to 14 pounds h the small and medium also range. and id to It in the largc since. The half since are proportioned hr the shorts. wid- I- figure. '

The cue as to where your fig- ure needs the most alteration is which measurement is a tight eueeee in your present else.

are it's around the waist

and across the abdomen. for those are the most likely places for fat to lodge. An extra inch around the waist cramps yoin- style; two extra inches can alter your sin. Take them off . . . take them off therol now? Back the 1100 calorie Take Your olce Diet with stretching and side-bending exercises. We'll ease through a few shape-ups tomor- row

HOUSEHOLD HINT

Marketing by telephone is con- sidered e wasteful way to shop.

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A women's "pancake race" has been run on shrove Tuesday every year since 1445 at Olney In Bucklnghamahlru. England.

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PATTERNS

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built fig- ural The aw b rt neck, weskit- infiuence bodice, six-gore skirt are so new. flat . Proportioned

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This pattern easy to use. sins- pletosew istestedforilt. Has eomplete hlustrstod instuctions.

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pressed pleats. closing from neckline to hem.

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College girls and budding business women will find this flannel jumper dress a wardrobe boon during the mid-year months. It is very youthful and flattering and will see plenty of duty in office or class- room without wrinkling or mussing.

The one pictured has a scoop neck and a full skirt draped in un- A fitted bodice features a curved waistline which comes to a point in the center front. Fabric covered buttons form the

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Deep in the clearing of the win- ter wood The litte house was like a child that wore White coat and cap too big for it, and stood Solemn and strange beneath the we ht it bore. muffled in that too. Had drawn, us from the road. for on the air No rising column of the fragrant blue That wood smoke builds in Win- ter skies was there.

A drift was leaning hard against

the door only feathery tracks of

squirrel and jay

were at the spring. and we went back once more

And called to ons,we.knew had gone away

No answer came. Above us, cold

and , The htipllmney stood upon its snowy

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Lovely snowy days with much sun making the house plants grow very fast and needing more watering than in the dark days. "After Candlemas". (February the second) says an old saw, "the sun lies on a hot stone" and it is true that from now on we notice the strength of the sun and the lengthening days. White Fregrant liyaclnths. yellow Daf- fodils and fragrant Iris and Calla Lilies are blooming in the gar- den room with the Geranium and other flowers. The Camellia is a long-lasting flower, and the foliage is very attractive.

lnthismonthitlswisetolook over the bulbs and roots in the seller. If very dry they should be sprinkled with water. but be careful they do not get too much. This to the get i and other plants that are wintered in the cellar. Of course in a damp storage this is not needed as like-

they are too moist now.

In a dry cellar with furnace the dahlla roots and other plants are apt to dry out if not packed in sand or other material and should have a light sprinkling at intervals. House plants will bene- fit from a spraying of the leaves and a sponging off of the dust on the leaves of Mae and similar plans. It also satisifies the long- ing a gardener feels at this time to be working in the soil.

The ohc evening when caning at a neighbor's house I found her

swing the soil on her house plants and thoroughly enjoying the confusion she had made of her kitchen.

Winter k come h earnest. the snow.

In dnssllng splendour crimping underfoot,

spreads a white world all claim

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MRS. GORDON MACMILLAN

A COUNTRY .GARDEN

It is a beautiful white world as i write but the slant sun of February pours into the bower: a flood of light and the sun is so good for all our house plants and also for all who care for them.

Catalogs come every day with glorious il';tstrations in beautiful color cheering us with visions of what our gardens could be if the weather. labor and skill and everything else that makes up our gardens is just right.

These lazy winter days that seem the saddest of the year to some people are fined with hap- piness for the gardener who can see in his mind's eye just how the border will look next year with newly planted bulbs and roots. As he toils on his knees he may think of Kipiing's poem. "The Glory of the Garden.” This work is a tonic for many ail- ments that beset mankind.

Kipling says:

"There's not a pair of legs so thin There's not a head so thick There's not a hand so weak and white Nor yet a heart so sick But it can find some needful job That's crying to be dong. For the Glory of the Garden. Glorifieth everyone."

Last week it was a great pleas- ure to see many lovely English Gardens on the screen and they were very wonderful. especially the shrubs . . . Rhododend In beautilfu color and very large. hedges of them and other shrubs.

We are told that in England and the other European countries they take good care of their trees and never cut them down even when they seem to be in the way for farming. Beautiful ' d slides of The Chelsea Flower Show that we read about and the fam- ous Kew Botannicnl Gardens were also shown. The bulb fields of " " J and ' gardens in every oount.ry were enjoyed. It was next best to seeing iisem and a treat.

one of England's greatest trees- uree is her garden. Othc coun- tries can boast of wildu moun- tains. bluer lakes. grander cliffs, wider vistas. The English scene that most delights visitors from other lands is the joint product of man and nature-the many coloured little fields, the hedges. the lanes. the village bunt round the church. and the country house with its surrounding park or gar- den. Nothing is more characteris- tic of the English scene than the

arden that frames and beauti- les the country house. Every home in England has a garden we are told and it must be won- derful to see them.

The lavish greenness of the countryside. the profusion of grass. of trees and of hedgerows is al- ways remarked upon by visitors to England. The countryside has about it an ancient and friend-

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A Outdoor Faucet Handy

I1 ELEANOR R088

one of the current topics of conversation among many home- makers we ow. is how they manage to make their outdoor faucets produce hot water for out- side clesding jobs. and so save themselves much time and effort. Good to Know

These women don't all live in super-modern homes. either. They've Just caught on to the fact that it's a lot handle and more efficient to have hot soap- suds where they need it. which includes on the porch. on the tar-

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.. :8” PINEAPPLE CREAM

Here is a delicious sweet which is even better if prepared the day before using. I

1 large tin sliced pineapple

2 eggs

1 on sugar

in or. powdered gelatine

Vs pint of the Jineapple juice

Vanilla essence

Soak the gelatine in the pine- apple juice. Separate the yolks from the whites of the eggs and beat well. Add sugar and vanilla flavoringf (a few drops). Heat the gelatine and the pineapple juice very slightly-just enough to feel the warmth on the hand. Beat the egg whites until very stiff and add

to them the yolk and sugar mix- ' lure. Have a glass dish ready with .

the sliced pineapple divided into wedges placed on the bottom. Pour the well blended mixture over the fruit in the glass dish. When set decorate with glaccd cherries. pieces of pineapple or whipped cream. Can be made with canned , L or pears in- stead of pineapple.

-An Albany Recipe.

race. in the garage. liar swebbing down the awnings. and the chil- dren's play equipment and for washing the car.

Conversion Job

Some of these women will tell'

you that they simply converted the laundry faucets in the hue- ment. To be specific. they Re placed the conventional hot-and- cold faucets with a single threated faucet that mixes the water tem- pernture. They then attach to this faucet whatever is handiest for the Job that needs doing-the garden hose, the dish-washing hose at- tachment. temporarily borrowed from the kitchen sink. or a spray attachment, originally bought for the flower garden. Or maybe. they had the plumber install some ex-

tra pipe -. a hot water line the?

supplies the faucet on the outside of the house.

Here, too. they replaced the old faucet with a mixing faucet that governs the water temperature. Now they can wash hateve needs washing. and keep the ex- terior of the house looking just as attractive as the interior.

Built In Piping

Women who are planning new howes are having this outdoor hot water piping built in. We are all so cleanliness-conscious these days that we're not content to have a spotless living room while the ter- race furnlture shows the grime and dust of mild-weather living.

Colorful new

brooms tic are available in d ware. drug stores and supermarkets II has a wooden handle, is light In wetxlflu and the plastic fibers are strong and real- lent and easily wasiwi under a faucet I

in warm suds

I ALICE BROOKS DESIGNS I

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"TOASTEB DOLL'

Colorful rickrsck and a few sim- ple crochet stitches make the dress. earrings of this saucy toast- er-cover doll! Perch .her stop your toaster to keep it clean!

Pattern 7191: Toaster-cover! Pattern pieces. transfers, direc- tions. Use No. 30 cotton. rickrsck!

Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern (stamps cannot be accepted) to Alice Brooks designs do The Guard- ian. 60 Front Street West, Tor- onto, Ontario. Please print plainly NAME. ADDRESS, PATTERN NUMBER.

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New Steps In Medicine

Medical science is constantly making great strides both in re- search methods and in actual de- velopment of new medicines.

Among these recent develop- ments are:

Psthilon -.- A new ulcer drug reported to relieve pain by relax- ing the spasm of the stomach. Relaxation helps to heal ulcers.

Elimination Side Effects

Dr. Julius M. nuffin, professor of medicine at Duke University Medical School, found that'the use of Pathilon virtually eliminated ordinary side effects of drug treat- ments such as dry mouth. urinary retention and disturbance of vis- ion.

Dr. Ruffin and his associates emphasized that a pain relieving drug such as Pathilon should be used in addition to usual therapy and never as a substitute for treatment. Pathilon is expected to be sOlEI!8d for use soon.

Said to Alleviate Depression

Meratran - A drug said to ele- vate the moods of depressed or emotionally tired patients. The drug is made in pill form. if taken two or three times a day. it is reported to restore a patient's nor- mal alertness, productivity and interest.

It is reported to be effective for as long as 24 hours. It does not affect the sleeping habits. heart or appetite of a patient.

Use of radioactive phosphorous and s Geiger counter is reported to determine whether cancer is causing pressure behind the eyes. The radioactive atoms are con- centrated if cancer is present.. The atoms can then be measured by the Geiger counte.

The Sloan-Kettering Institute in New York recently announced new advances in lung cancer research.

Institute scientists reported the first successful growth of normal human lung tissue in laboratory animals. According to the scien- tists, this procedure will be used to help them determine "whe- ther or not components of clgaret smoke that cause cancer in mouse skin will also do so in the human lung."

Another Aid

A progress report released by the lnstitute's board of trustees also describes a new diagnostic aid for the earlier detection of lung cancer.

A gentle washing of the respir- atory passages .collects cells dis- carded from the linings of these passages. If an earlyecancer is present. the cells may be found in the washings.

Such a procedure may also per- mit study of cellular changes

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Wants To Make His Girl A Happy Wife

DEAR MARY HAWORTH: I am .

thinking f ttlng married to a very fine0gir,.snditismyambi- ttostomsnmysirlthchw pleat wife in the world. Can you suggest it) rules to follow in order that I may achieve this? Please don't. reveal my identity. Thank

you. D. C. DEAR D. C.: sod your questions with an older man, a specialist in human rela- tions. now a happy grandfather, who has been married 30-some years. inasmuch as he grows in wisdom and rich contentment from year to year. I take it he has a reliable repertory of arts, skills and precepts for vmaklng marriage a good experience. First off he says. "No rules. Rules often aren't part and par- cel of the life of the person. Rules tend to narrow rather than to widen one's horizon; therefore I feel there should be -none. Let us speak instead. of 'leads' to suc- cessful living." lie uses certain key-words. to give you the pitch of genuine or constructive loving. to-wit: Sym- pathy. Compassion. Miniatering. Observing distress and reducing it.

Love Regards Chefs Needs

"it is more blessed to give than to receive," he reminds. "Love is bountiful. giving; it islnot a receiving process. Love acts to relieve others' discomfort. Love is a way of life-doing good for another. Deep enduring satisfac- tion comes of this way of life; but indirectly. as a by-product. The s 't of love is not sell- seekin ."

Only the emotionally mature person is capable of giving love. he says. The receptive type. so- called-comparable to the infant or child in character traits- person is capable of giving love. 0ne's adult-age capacity to give love depends upon whether one's emotional needs were properly met in formative early years.

A child's emotional needs are rightly met if he feels secure in a family group; and if he learns from parents (or parent substi- tutes) how to "relate" to people.

which precede development of lung cancer. QUESTION AND ANSWER

,G. (3.: Do you think it advisable for a women to be German measles before preg- nancy?

Answer: It is not advisable for anyone to deliberately expose

emselves to any disease. By be- ng extremely careful during preg- nancy not to contact persons sus- pected of having German measles.

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the disease may be avoided.

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