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“Visiting Daughter” heading for a picture in the St. John’s Newfoundland paper. The out line reads as follows:

Mrs. Gordon Evans, Charlotte- town, Prince Edward Island, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mil- lard Coles, 103 LeMaIrchant Road who with her husband and fam- ily have been in St. John’s since March. I

Mr. Colcs is an engineer With

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is the the Newfoundland light and Pow-

er Company. Mrs. Evans is a newspaper woman, and works on the provincial desk of the Char- lottetown Guardian.

Mrs. Coles. will be remembered by the. cast of the St. John’s Players production of “ladies in Retiremen ,” when they attended the Dominion Dramh Festival in Saint John, New Bumswick. She played the role of Ellen in the Chaulottetown Theatre Guild pro-

PrInCe Edward Island

Gives Holiday

Miss Jean Graham head of the Simpson’s Shopping Service, and her mother, Mrs. R.J. Graham, Toronto, are enjoying their trip to this province very much. They are visiting in the three counties. Miss Graham has travelled ex- tensively and is very much im- pres ,with the accommodation in Pri cc EdWard Island. ‘

.Miss Graham, who has. been with Simpson’s twenty-five years, has a staff of thirty to forty in her department. Mrs. Gerald C. Ryan (the former Elspeth Leslie of Morell) *and Miss Graham were associated for many years in the Shopping Service.

The work is primarily with and for transients. Mail is received

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Pleasure

played. Miss Grahamvbegan as a young girl in the Shopping Ser- vice and “worked her way up.” She has many stories to tell such as the young man writing from Labrador on his first wed- ding anniversary‘iior a bunch of artificial flowers to present to his wife. Even in a busy office this was cemented upon as being “very touching.” Then there was the little boy who wrote for “a baby sister." ‘ ' Along with unrequests for everything mom a house dress to a Dior original (notion-get- ting the aforementioned b aby sister!) there are the human in- terests stories—even the saga of lamilies—tblat wild be told .bh

irom all over the world. French and Italian interpreters] are em-

ELLEN’S DIARY

Jean Garham of the Shopping Service.

Playhouse A’r AIderIea Is Fun For Everyone’!

What perfect: days these are for the famnohildren as they fairly live and move and'have their being in the loveliness of the great outdoors! * '

Today, ,Gnanddaughter and Mack and (cousin) Gage, with at times baby Alex as well, spent, for the greater part, out about:

“kept store” in a neck where the mingled shade and sun of branches above rested-lightly on the young heads below. Each con- tributed a share to the merchan- dise on display. And it was in- teresting to note the and ingenuity shown by the small ones. , '

There was pottery that met knew the touch of a wheel, or oven-heat, but was moulded at- tractively, colored and left to bake in the sun.

In a booth fashioned of brand new boards and shining nails, and named “The Artful Art Shop" Mack held a one-man showing of pictures. Gage offer- ed for sale a miniature fort made with much patience, and in detail including a palisade about it all set in a foundation of moulded clay. We admired the display, and were struck by the ease and

, surety with, which the young tradesmen made change for their customers. ‘

“And now if Modom'would con- descend to sit for us” Grand— daughter said in a mature and affected tone, “we shall be pleas- ed—for a nominal sum, either tzo‘V paint or sculpture her."

“It would be easier to paint her” Mack offered with a grin.

So interested and busy they were, happily absorbed in their young make - believe pastimes, which all too soon they will leave behind them, in the pro- cess of growing up.

And one of their elders went with horn and scuttle!- to cul- tivate in mot-field; one con- tinued the two took from storage and serviced the hay-rake and the loader, and looked to the various haytorks and cahlesabout.

At Alerlea, a housewife brigh- tened the barnyard-palm with whitewash, attended sometimes by her small son on strengthen- ing steps and again alone ex- cept for the swallows that flew on light wing there. ,

Another housewife took time to love the summer-flowering, the shurgs, the single mock orange, with its waxen petals, the

like blooms; the wild rose, im- proved graft lost to an old win- ter butathing of beauty now with its strange hawthomnlike flowers; the pansies Granddaugh- ter gathers in posies, picking those mature “to make them bloom better", the comflowers that alone orvin company make such pietty bouquets. \

So we “loved and left them on the stalk”. And made straw- berry preserve, seeing the mix- ture break into mounts of pink foam. . skimming. . .adding a bit more sugar, reflecting on how bright it would be served against the cool hardness of some white winter day. I

Now James is come from every chore and step of his long sum- mer day. -

“Do you know what I fancy for lunch, Ellen?” he smiles. “That is if you have already cooked it—I’d like a dish of that cod you got from the fi’shman this evening.”

May it bring to him lovely

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Until tomorrow Diary _. _ __

Good-night.

Here’s HowlTo Take snap

Of The Childre

The best pictures of children and pets are achieved by spend- ing a lot of time with these pho- togenic subjects. For most par- ents this is not only easy, but virtually inescapable.

To take advantage of the pic- ture opportunity, you must have a camera ready in those situa- tions which, in the past, evoked a vain, “Wouldn’t that make a tine‘picture?” Keep the camera loaded with film and set for the film you’re using and the con ditions under which you’ll be' tak- ing pictures.

Make certain that your children and pets are so accustomed to being photographed that the ap-

_ pearance of a camera won’t freeze them into self-conscious- ness. Hold the camera in your hand. even if you’re not going to

n And Pets.

The cardinal rule in photogra- phing children with animals is to have patience. As amiany exas- penating as they may behit is possible to maneuver children and animals into the most appeal- ing photographic subjects.

Good snaps of children with pets rarely result from their look- ing directly into the lens. A good idea is to enlist the aid of a hel- per who will keep both the child’s and animal’s attention away from the camera. By shifting the lo— cation of your helper and sub ject, you’ll be able to have the child face in any driection you wish and also obtain bright, ani- mated expressions.

A memorable picture is one of a dog licking the child’s hand, or one of the child hugging the dog.

Another worthwhile idea is to

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use props. An object that will

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ductlou of the same play. The groups spent a great deal of time together and became good friends.

-Above left to right: Mrs. C‘oles (the former Florine Evans) Cynthia aged three and a half years; Patricia aged one and half years; Mrs. Gordon Evans - Staff Photo. Mrs. Evans returned by plane Sunday after her most pleasant visit to NveOundland.

MARY HAWORTH

I‘ Some Parties ' Not Desirable ‘

Dear Mary Haworth' -— I say “Amen” to the May 28 letter from the sophisticate secretary, who scorns the odious familiar— ity of modern day office man- ners. \

I, too, was a secretary for

years before I married—working

in academic circles, and later in government. I was employedfor 10 years on a state university campus, part of which time I was putting myself through ’col- lege.

I was secretary of two deans and several professors — one of whom made a famous scientific discovery. In. these offices I met some of the great scientists of our country, who came for con- ferences or’s p e a k in g engage- ments. And there was always an atmosphere of formality in these associations. Nobody address ‘ the secretary,,or anyone else, by first name. '

MAKES FOR CONFUSION

Then I came to the nation’s capital, where everyone in the workaday world is called by his, or her, first name. It was‘shoc-k— ing to me; and very confusing. Although I studied the list ‘of personnel, I was still at sea when the boss would say: “Get John on the phone.” Which John7. . .

In most government oflfices, the secretary listens in on tele- phone calls, to know what’s go- ing on, without thechief’s taking time to inform her — and some wouldn’t bother. But how much can you learn when the person on the other end of the line is identified only as Sam, perhaps from ano er agency.

I maintain that the use of first names in business is out of place and makes for inefficiency at every turn. ‘

As for office parties — which

capture. both the animal’s and child’s interest help produce snapshots capturing that special delight or absorption. Successful- ly used props for little children and animals are toys, articles of clothing, books, food, and all kinds of ticking, moving, or flex- ible gadgets. . I

A child absorbed in a kitten’s activity with a ball of yarn makes a wonderful picture, for exam- ple. If you keep the prop out of sight until you’re ready to snap, the initial expressions often make the best, snapshot.

Try not to waste film on stif- fly posed- “see the birdie” pic- tures. Proper,y accustomed to picture-taking, most children can make believe successfully for the camera, and a kitten or puppy is always willing to play. But re- member that time wasted seek- ing perfect lighting a..d perfect posing make both child and pet lose interest. Shoot one picture, so the child can see progress, than renew interest by shooting another picture—just a bit dif- ferent.

For most snaps of children and pets, bring your camera down lo— wer than usual—to the subject’s own eye level. This often shows the “little folk” to greater advan- tage. It’s often worthwhile, too, to arrange an animal picture in your viewfinder and then step back an extra foot or foot and a half, focusing for the ..ctual cam- era to subject distance. This pro- vides a little extra margin in which the animal may move without moving out of the pic- ture. .

An accessory for your camera which will help ;ou get the best possible pictures is a close-up at- tachment, readily and inexpensi- vely available at your photo deal- ers. The instruction sheet pack- aged each close-up lens lists the camera setting ‘ feet for var- ious close-up dizsta es.

Since good prints can berm-ade from any portion of a good ne- gative, you can, after examining the initial prints delivered to you by your dealer, return the neg- atives to him and order prints or enlargements made from the

partial are in which you are in- terested.

Lena Carolina McLIn'e. Women's Editor. Phone fill

Page 6, The Guardian TueSdalfl July 22. 1958

HAPPENINGS

The marriage takes place on Tuesday, July 22,‘ 1958, at 9.30 a. m. at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island of. Isabel Mariedith MacDonald and Charles Merritt Crockett.

The \Canada Weekly Review, published in London by the Thom- son Newspaper Company, in its Canadian’s Diary has a caption as follows: Recital in Vienna— Gaelyne Gabora, soprano f rom Charlottetown, P.Ev.I,. recently gave a song recital at the Can- adian Emlbacs’ft in Vienna. She has inst graduated from the Vienna Academy of Music. After a series of recitals in The Neth- erlands she plans returning to Canada. .

Mrs. Trevor Sexty of Norwich, Norfolk, England, who is visit— ing her mother, Mrs. M.F. Rodd has been in Amherst for ten days. Sexty was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lock and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jolly.

Miss Virginia Matheson, Albion Cross, left by plane Saturday morning for Montreal. Miss Ma- theson will be entering the M011- treal General Hospital for her Dietetic Internship.

Miss Margaret Trainer was en— tertained with a surprise shower given in her honor by the Saint Dunstan’s Parish'SIo‘dality at the home \of Margaret Zakem and the bridedto-Ibe was presented with a suitable gift.

The Saturday Night Cuub of which Mr. and. Mrs; Larry Slaght are members. are entertaining at dinner this Tuesday evening at OakIwood, in honor of the Slaghts.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Slaght. Mr. and Clive Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Robent MacLeod, were guests last weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purdy, Tidnish, Nova Scotia.

Dr. Clarke Fraser and three children, who have been visiting Mrs. Fraser’s parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. N.H. DeBlois, Keppoch, have lefit for/Bear him to visit

ed' Dr. Fraser’s parents.

Dr. and Mrs. John S. Henry and their two Andrew and Susan arrived Wednesday by plane for a month’s holiday at Keppoch. They will be the guests of Mrs. Henry’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.H. DeBlois.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harper, Toronto, arrived by plane and are holidaying in the province. Mrs. Harper will be remembered as the former Evelyn Nelligan, Tignish. Alfter visiting with re-

your previous correspondent l-a- bels “a ribald joke” and “the most squalid outgrowth of the woman secretarial set-up” —— I have encountered them very little.

In one division of government, we had a little half-hour get-to- gether every fortnight on Friday afternoons. No alcoholic drinks were served; only coffee or iced tea or punch with cookies; and employees took turns, in pairs, 1n arranging this. The chief’s wife nearly always joined us for re- freshments; and in addition she and her husband entertained for us two or three times a year at their home.

However, I am sure all odfice parties aren’t like that; and it is deplorable the way some are con ducted. That type should be abol- ished. The nicest “office parties” are» those given at someone’s house, with both husbands and wives participating. This‘we have done at our house on occasion, inIXtmg as many as 125 guests.

. W. -

EVOLUTIONARY PUSH

Dear A. W.—A\ one-time man- aging editor of a great news- paper used to preface certain of his directives with the remark: “As one of the last of the, VIII:- torians, may I suggest—3’

In my own face-toiace encoun- ters with breezy informal. first- name office manners, which swept into Washington, D. C. with the New Deal (of the 1930’s) I have often recalled that editor’s cue line.

I have wondered if I, too, were to be classed as one of the last of the Victorians, in my first shock~reaction to so much cozi— ness —‘ in my’reflex sense that there is something out of place, unchamning and, even phoney, about this general profession of bemg everybody’s comrade in the work situation.

But perhaps this is all part of an evolutionary push, a pioneer- Iug new trend in human rela- tions. to bring all members of the human race into closer cohesion. Maybe the previous brand of su - posedly exemplary behavior, of standing on ceremony, and get- ting acquainted ritualistically, is more unfriendly than gracious, at heart.

In any case. I think it is inter— esting to take a fresh look at present day manners, and con- trast them with patterns of the past—if only as an exercise in seeing how “times do move.”

M. H.

Mary Haworth c o u n s e l 5 through her column, not by mail or personal inttrview. Write her I; care of this newspaper.

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latives here Mr. and Mrs. Har- per. will leave for Saint John and visit there with Mrs. Harper’s brother. Mr. James Nelligau, Ma's Nelligan and their family.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Jenkins of Belvedere Avenue, Charlotte- town were guests at the Edge- water Beach Hotel, Chicago. Mr. Jenkins, associated with Mari- time Life Assurance 00., attend- ed the' Advanced School in Ag- ency Management Meeting while in the city.

Mrs. Joseph Cusack and chil- dren, Paul, Marie and Karen, To- ronto, are visiting in Charlotte- town tor-a dew weeks, the guests of Mrs. Cusack’s parents. Min, and Mrs. Frank Flood.

Misses Marion Court, Phyllis Clay and 'Flonence MacKinnon, have returned to Charlottetown after spending their holidays in Halifax, N.S. and Moncton, NB. While in Halifax they were the guests of Dr. and John Gil- lis, I-liowe Ave.

Mrs. James 0011, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, who has been vis~ iting her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd MacKiiI- nan, Lapthorn Avenue, and grand children, returned home on Sat-

MON'TAGUE W.M.S.

the June meeting of the W. M.S. of Trinity United Church, Montague, was held at the home of Mrs. W.J. Fraser on June 17th with 12 members present and the president, Mrs. presiding. Mrs. Haneveld was also in charge of the worship pe- riod leading a discussion on Giv- m .

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved and the'treasurer’s report was given. The supply committee reported that a Missionary Box had been packed at the home of Mrs. Arch- ie Hume and sent to Toronto.

CorrespOndence consisted of a

‘ letter from Lt. Col. A. Fairhurst

regarding World” Day of Prayer and it was recommended that the letter be forwarded to other churches.

Mrs. Ethan Stewart reported that a W.M.S. Rally would be held in 'Montague during July and Mrs. Robert Machon and Mrs. Arnold Wightm’an, were placed on a committee I.'.th Mrs. Stalwart to make plans. .

.A report of hospital and shut- in calls made during the past month was given and a friend- ship letter from the society was written to a sick friend. '

faring, the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction.

HOUSEHOLD HINT

Curtain rods and fixtures should be absolutely ' smooth to protect

' your curtains. They should also

be washed often, , as embedded dirt and grease will weaken the curtain fabric. ' 3‘

APPOINT JAMIE!)

CINCINNATI (Aim—The name of Banjamin Odom, 29, was certi- fied Thursday by the city civil service commissloh for appoint- ment as a guard at the Cincin- nati workhouse. But Odom didn’t get the job. He already was at

the workhouse, serving out a $42 fine imposed in traffic court July

urday.

11 for traffic violations.

SOUTH JUNCTION, Man. (0?) —Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gobeil say the way to raise a healthy family of 19 is to work hard and “never worry.” .

The Gobeil-s, possibly 'Man—

t ba’s largest family, live on a ill-acre bush farm near , this community 75 miles southeast of Winnipeg. They built their pres- ent twostorey, frame construc- tion home in 1947 when they cut- grew 3. two-room building.

Of the 12 boys and seven girls born to 53-year-old Mr. Gobeil and‘his 47 - year - old 'e Emilienne, 14 still live at home. Three are married and two others work elsewhere.

OLDEST IS 30

The children range in age from two-year-old Claude to Annette (Mrs. George Gagnon of South Junction). 30. Thirteen ofthem were born at home‘witlhout the aid of a doctor.

Mr. and Mrs. Gobeil, natives of Quebec, came to Manitoba with their‘ parents at early ages. They were married in 1927-at Vassar, Man., where Mrs Goo beil’s family had settled.

The Gobeils have never lost a child, and none has had a seri- ous illness.

Work Hard Never Worry Say Parents Of Nineteen

health probably is in their im- mense a .p p e t it e s. Subsisting mainly on home-grown products. each year they consume some 1,500 quarts of canned vegetables and fruit, two tens of meat and

ally shunning tea cofifee, they drink three gallons of milk a day.

made. Mrs. Gobeil knits woollen goods of yarn prepared from their own small flock of sheep. AMPLE LP

power there is no problem in working the 1.25 acres of culti- vated land carved out of the pine and poplar bush that surrounds the Gobeil home.

The older boys show little in- clination to leave the farm.

“We can’t think of any better life than we have here,” said one.

While the solder ‘were educated to the axe and tractor, the spinning wheel and canning kettle, the younger members at- tend the Gobeil school—built 10 years ago.

In this one-room building all 13 pupils have the same surname and are either brothers, sisters

Part of the secret of their good

or first cousins.

IDA BAILEY

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

“Since my husband is espe- cially interested in gourmet foods I will appreciate any suggestions from you «and the Chat on the best gourmet floods to use,” was the last request to date from our bride of the week.