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3: Juno: W. Barton. LLB. 6

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THOUGHTS ON HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

If you were asked what single instrument is used most by your doctor. you would likely say the clinical thermometer or the stetho- Icupe. This would have been the correct answer a few years ago. but the instrument most often used b)' the doctor today is the instrument for measuring the blood pressure which is now used perhaps as much or even more than the ther- mometer.

Why this great interest in the blood Di'CS.SLll'C?

It is because the leading cause of death :n adults is the heart stroke (coronary thrombosis) due in the majority of cases to high blood prcssiiro. ii is. nevertheless, true that a h9."i:'t-stroke can oc- cur vthcrc the blood premure is normal and il r women with ll

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not have a lit-rtz".-sti'oke. What mziiiv of us forget is that a SlllL'lP l'l. ..:ig of blood pressure

may iint tell the trite s'.ory.

in the Medical Clinics of North America, Dr. Philip Corr. associate professor of medicine, College of Medical EV'Ill'.'.'.FllSlS. 1.os .-xngelcs. grates that the ordinary or casual reacting of blood rcssure may not take into t'nn.s.cl :oii vnr:ous fac- tors iiicliiding rec ii cxcrcisc. state of tension or ncrvoiisness. recctit caiing. tzme of d. in the tum arms ior example. have sccn the olic blood pres sure fall 100 poii s (mm. of mer- cury) at:cr the pa::cnt's fears were rt-lievcd duiui; a single examin- ation."

After outlining the various con- ditions present in the body which could-rcally rciisc t.hc blood pres- sure such as kidncy disease or the presence of jll-l one kidney. Dr Corr states that the bulk of hyper- tensive (high blood pressure) cases. D0 per cent or more, seen by the general przictitionei-, consists of tho eaificr stagcs of chronic, mod- erately scvcrc ”cs::eiitial" or nec- essary high blood pressure and are not related to any specific. or spec- ial disease

What about

the treatment, of

, imds Otmm and; progress. although in fresh fields ll blood piessure do of advemureg

JANUAIEW 20, 1953

The Stars Say - -

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For Tomorrow

A PARTICULARLY lively and eventful day. with much stirring to excite, stimulate and enjoy in a very alluring as well as adven- turous manner. The young are in- cited to keen thinking and quick action, with the forces and fac- ulties practical as well as keyed up emotionally.

For the Birthday

Those whose birthday it. is arc due for a particularly lively and eventful year. with much stirring in creative thinking. There may be particularly lively experiences for the elderly, with a stabilizing of the fortunes and perhaps long- range fulfillment of hopes and wishes. At the same time. the new and novel may give. stimulus for

Practical. creative! thinking of cxclt.ng plans may. 3 bring happiness to others. j l A child born on this day will bc. .vei'saiile, with resourceful ideas; and talents. practical and ven-l

turesome as well. ' I

high blood pressure?

The first thought. is psychother- apy. that is. treating the mind of. the patient. The cause of essential hypertension where the high blood; pressure is necessary despite no dis- lease present, is unknown: people lsecm to be born with a cr'rt:t'.n de-t jgree of high blood prcssure or low blood pressure.

By explaining to the patient that; his tenseness of mind and body. tightens and so decreases the size:

of the blood vc.-scls that. ntorc; ypressure IS needed to nusli blood- tltroiigli those ”smallcr" vcssdls.l

yoti may enable hint to relax. Thisk additional pressure means more work for the heart to do. Some timi-. in the future the heart may be- come tired of this extra work and gradually begin to fail. Dr. Corr; states that. if the patient antic.- pates no immediate stroke. he loses his fear. Losing the fear reduces tension and also blood pressure.

Needlecraft

by Palgife Boy

YILTING X9 A .VEF.DLElli0RK for beginners. Little girls who have lP.'ll'IlP.(l to sow a neat. scam quilt very nicely. Yct the grcatcst nr2ndle- . work iirilsti lmc quiiiini: hcraiise they can never cxliaust. lls p .. 0 little aticntion that a woman most often enjoys

Quilting iisclf l.'ll('3 s

doing I in the com iiy of others is

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Colorful Bedroom Accessory Patchwork quilts l.'il(e their rightful place in interior decorating. Serving as a la-Prlsprcarl, its well as warm cover, in combination with Early American type turniturc. tlirv nrlrl color and charm to the hedroom. For directions on how to inaltn H1)l.I.YH0(iK WREATH QFILT send a stamped self- mlrlrcssczl rnzrlopri In the Needlework Department of this paper and ask

for Leaflet No. S-22-l.

stretched taut in quilting frames, so they are often group work. All the aft:-rnoons that nriclilmrs have spent. together around a quilting frame W1illl'l inaltc i1 rcnttiry of Iivclv contentment.

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ELLEII'S DIARY

3! An llll-lld Fannoru Wile

"You couldntt. call it I. good turn

-well, not exactly, could you, 31. len?" James teased. suspecting . perhaps our line of thought at the moment. "More like a plenum social outing I should sayl" In any event - perhaps only to prove better the value of a state.

ment Granddaughter once made in our hearing relative to the like; "it's to do things like that -that's why God made grandmothers"-

this evening we had taken over a spell of babyoitting at a neigh- boring farmstead from where

with James we were now homing.

Nor are the four of that place babies any more, from the little lady of a year past to the oldest fellow, is quiet lad entering his teens . . .' "Don't you think, El- len." he had suggested. as the hours sped away. ”James and I could do with a cup of tea?" And there on a strange stove we brew- ed cups "to cheer but not inebriate" and lunched with the two about a

strange table. .

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”If I were you. Ellen." James said when we slipped an arm into his the better to navigate the night-'tra:ls while homing. "I

'ouldn't bear down quite so much. 5118 M11 Mt-IF K0

the gown Peau dc Sole. a lustrous silk wit

You see." he explained. "I'm notl so able 35 1 mpg was; and youlniorc tlnn 2000 stones. it was sewn by hand. azenw, the 51-nalhsh gm 0; 51x.:('t"tl'T.i is encrusted with colored rhinestones to blend with the gown. teen any more!" Stars lit niirl . . . , , , . path. And away on the h:lls. like beacons of old, odd lights still tixinkled from farmsteads . . , Beacons? Snnbols. more truly

we decided, of those freedoms we enjoy. sometimes so thoughtlessly though bought with a pr.ce: free- dom from fear -- the piuvzlege to retire or rise. at our fancy. to re- gard our homes no matter how im- posing or humblc otir castles. with no one to questmn our ixghts nor say its nay.

"Nice little lads.” Janies offer- ed. words clear in the wide still- ness about. An owl's hunting cry on the uplands sounded like the tinkling of a lonely bell. and a dog's ltark a distance out on the road was niouriiful on the qu.et air. But as we turned to the lane- way, the stream, unbound. made friendly winter music for our passing. t'Tliey'll grow up to be fine boys and girls - and just th:nk of the help they will be!" Because we have l.ved to see many ti child come. to mature years, this is a iasciiiat.ng study to us as we look to have our pi-edict.ons ful- filled.

”Ay.” we agreed. ”but why were you in favor of allowing thcm to

remain up long after their usual bedtime?" we queried. ”Children need their rest. They'll be tired tomorrow. I'm thinking.”

"Well. I see it this way. Ellen." James offered. ”Scmetiimes were being kind to youngsters by in-

sisting that they go to bed. but on occasion it does no harm to allow them to stay up. It gives themi

Mrs. Richard M. Nixon.

bilities.

o, quilting is the sociable ncctilework.

An Art from Ihe Past

Quiltmaking is an art that warm: the hearts of Canadians because it is closely entwined with the history, I of our f.'Dlil1II')'. The early settlers were faced with the prolilcin of creating with brains, fingers. nce-' dlcs and thread the necessities of daily living. Coverings made of patchwork and applique uscri scraps of materials. and the quilt- ing served a double purpose of anchoringga tvnrm lining and of pro- viding it simple but effective deco- ration. Hundreds of designs spread from one end of the country to the other, exchanged by friends or carried by travclling peddlers and emigrating wagon trains. Small pieces are done in the hand or in embroidery hoops. You rim do it while you're visiting a friend. or have A few free minutes at home. Large pieces must be

HALF-SIZE CASUAL

It's the casual you've admired on slimmer figures -. perfectly pro- portloned to fit and flatter shorter- wcisted, fuller types! Have this in cotton. rayon, gabardine. or shan- tung. A Joy to sew&u perfectly across shoulders. waistline, hips - no alteration problems!

Pattern 4570: Half sizes 149-3. 169;, iBi6. 20in. 22'2'. 24H-1. Size 1696 takes in yards 35-Inch.

This pattern easy to use, simply to sew. is tested for fit. Has com. pletc illustrated instructions.

Send Thirty-five cents (Soc) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. .Print plainly size. Nlme. Address Style Number.

send order to ANNE ADAMS, care of The Guardian, 60 Front street west. Toronto. Canada.

MANY TBOPHIES Canada's jewelry and silverware

industry manufactured 5323.770 worth of trophies in 1950. J D O N ' ”" ask

what's good for u C O U G H ? ASK son ; ,,,,. A SINGLE SIP TELLS wuv

something pleasant to remember

5, red-letter evening that will hrocadc.

Mrs Duight D. Eisenhower, wife of the President-ol the inauguration today. it grained texture. Embroidered with

wife of the vice-President-elect. models the gown she will vicar at the inauizurallon. green net skirted, fashioned with long fitted bodice of white patterned

ect. models

It is made of

The handbag she will

The gown is soft blue-

remain with them all their days.” . - . &'aX?;'f'x9d('?c.x'A.

Belfer English 3, 9. o. wait...

As yesterday. lads of this place were off to school this mornifigh not sent away as "dumb. driven" fellows but they themselves eager to go; happy to have their recent

A country Garden

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A letter has been received from a. reader who is looking forward to planting a. new garden. and she can hardly wait for spring to come. she wishes to know all a- bout the tuberous Begonia: the saw in this garden last summer. and also the pink Astilbe, fel- thery and lovely.

Astilbes do well in it shady place with a. good deal of moiature. Them are many varieties and the tall creamy white are also grown here. They are hardy perennials and can be divided after a your or so and then a large collection can be had for the price of one plant. The foliage of these astilbes is very good all season and so it is quite an addition to the peren- nial border. It several varieties are planted you will have bloom for many weeks.

Astilbes are forced for winter blooming and the feathery bloom is very good in bouquets. They are very inexpensive and the garden- er can afford to plant a number of them.

est blooming flower that we have in the garden here, and next month I shall pot up some of the old bulbs that have been resting since last fall. bringing them to the warmth of the kitchen and keeping them moist in sand or peat moss. being careful not to plant them too deeply. Just laid on top of the sand will be all that is necessary until roots and leaves are formed. Then pot up in good rich soil and porous, bring to the sun being careful not to break the tender roots.

These Begonias do well in pols for the sunporch or planted out doors in a sheltered spot with some shade. They need soil en- riched with well rotted manure and humus that is friable. Water must be applied when they be- come dry.

Double and single types in all colors and forms. such as Rose Picotee. Ruffled. Fimbriat and Camellia, and also the Pendula or hanging type require the same culture. These bulbs are inexpen- slve and can be used for several years. They are very lovely and I would not wish to be without them. A few new bulbs are added each year and now a. large collec- tion has been obtained.

This reader thinks that a large old flower bed in the front of the house should be made over. and I am sure that a good amount of manure should be added and for the first year. plant some annuals to fill in until the perennials reach a size. Petunias and Sweet Alyssum for the edging and taller Snapclragon and bedding Dahlias with African Marigoids will give color and fragrance all summer.

Sow a few seeds of perennials in the vegetable garden and in the fall there will be many plants to fill the borders. This is 8. very easy way to have a good collect- ion of perennials at small cost.

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Continuing our study of the libr- ary book your Flowering World" by R. Flatt, we find that under the big trees, where moist ground and rocks protrude from the swam-pwaters. are pants whose leaves would look familiar to us

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misery past and over. to" return again to the interests of their classes and the companionship of others of their own years.

And the house is lonely without them but it is good to have them leave it with pleasant anticipa-

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1. What is wrong with this sett- tence? "Don't. let's tell him our secret; and I."

2. What is the correct pronunc-

iions and without regret. .. 1.1150,, 0; "gala"? "In a month's time. I'll be seven." 3 w1- 1 f H . ds - Gage 5md' stopping to 5” quietly mlsspelleialgx oli'l3ei"oc:harifiii.:e.lloinain1f

in the armchair a minute while we awaited the farmer! arrival for supper. "I wish." he commented wistfully. "It was Christmas again -and Mother here with us." Not forgotten . . . "To live on in hearts" . . . "is not to die." Until tomorrow Diary Good-night . . . . .

tenance. meialurgist, moratorium.

4. What does the word "affec- tation" mean?

5. What. is a word beginning with perp that means ”to make everlasting"?

ANSVVERS

1.. Say. "Let's not tell him our secret; we'll keep it between you and me." 2. Pronounce gay-la. final a as in ask unstressed. accent first syllable. 3. Metallurgist. 4 .Artin- ciality of manner for behavior. "He was it man singularly free from af- fection." 5. Perpetuate.

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Cook's Corner m

DUTCH DOUGHNUTS

1 cake yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 1 pkg. seedless raisins 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter or shorten-

ing, melted 3 quarts sifted flour 1 tablespoon nutmeg 3 cups water soften yeast in lukewarm water. Add remaining ingredients. using enough water to make 9. soft drop batter. Let rise until light. Then drop from a tablespoon into hot deep fat (350 F.) and fry until brown. Dip spoon into cold water to prevent. sticking. Drain dough- nuts on absorbent paper and roll in confectioners sugar.

Modern Eflquoffo

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Q. When a married woman is writing a note of thanks for a gift presented to her and her husband. should she sign both her husband's name and her own?

A. No. she should sign only her name. but she should mention her husband's name somewhere in the note. as. "Harry and I wish to ex- press our deep apprectation, etc."

Q. What would be an appropri- ate toast for the father of a bride- electto propose in announcing her engagement at a dinner party?

A. "I propose to drink to the

health of Mary and the young man she has decided to add permanently to our family. James Martin." Q. What is the proper way to remove s fruit seed. or a small piece of "bone, from the while at the table?

A. Between the thumb and fore- nnger - never with the napkin. or by pushing it out into a spoon.

CRANBERRY RELISH secure these five ingredients: 1 lb. or 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 large orange 1 cup sugar 1 cup chopped celery (if desired) Vi cup chopped nut meats Put the cranberries and the orange (peel included but not the seeds) through a food chopper. Mix thoroughly with the sugar and the celery and nuts. Let stand in a cool place at least I half hour to blend the flavours.

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THE WCHNIR BROUGHT TIIE KING GFIRBIA NO GOOD FORTUNE. FOR RE WAS . MUIlDEKED.AND THE STONE WAS TAKEN BY ONE OF HIS BODYGUARD, AN M'-'Gf'IAN

NAMED ID uwt,wuo -- escsven wma IT TO AFGHANISTAN. AHMED sum BECAME xmo

mouth

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AND THE DIAMOND PASSED TO HIS SON.

well keep it between you.

A Linoleum Varnish

A small amount of glue meltcd in a pint of water and applied to the linoleum will give it a glossy finish. .See that the linoletim is clean and dry before applying. Use a paint brush for applying, and if done at night it. will be, dry and hard by morning.

Glossy Pies

To give a rich brown gloss to pies beat up an egg with a pinch of sugar. Add a little milk. beat well. and go over the pies with a

pastry brush when ready for the-

OVER. A Furniture Polish

A cheap and good furniture pol- ish can be made by mixing equal parts of turpentine, kerosene and vinegar.

Handed Down

"Look at the way baby is work- ing his mouth." exclaimed Mrs. Newman. "Now he proposes to put his foot in it."

"I-I'm," replied "Hereditary. That's when I proposed."

her husband. want I did

SHIN SNUJA. WHO NEXT. OCCUPIED THE TIIIlONE.W DEVOSED AND FLED FORHI FE.IaKlNG WIT-I-I HIMTHE M

Here are ferns. The impress of their fronds in shale and clay tell lus that 200 million years ago. be- ifore the days of flowers, grass. hardwoods, before man. masto- dons. birds, and mosquitoes. the floors of the woods and the banks

Just as they are in moist places of our woods. However, those toms of the Carbon Swamps were much larger than ours-many were tree ferns. Among these ferns lurks an- other exciting discovery. Here is one that can take a. place beside cordates as a revolutionary pioneering individual. This fern produced a trunk fifty feet: tall and fronds six feet long-and seeds. These small seeds were attached to the tips of the leaves and covered with husks like nuts. The few tree ferns growing to- day, as in the tropical rain for- ests of New Zealand. are pure ferns and produce no seeds. Ferns reverted entirely to spore repro- duction. , Under the Coal Age tress, m must have flourished along witn the ferns. For some mysterious reason hidden in their chromo- somes. these varied, reliable, and beautiful little spore plants, the mosses. did not respond to the summons of the Coal Age climate by developing into giants. Mosses were dainty then, and today, after 200 million years, they are dainty still. The same is true of the liver- worts. They must have spread their flat moist bodies. measured by in- ches. over the smooth rocks and moist banks of the Appalachian troughwvithout ever raising them- selves up-exactly as they do to-

day.

In startling relief against those time-honored plants, stablizcd in their balanced possession of our rocks and rills and tempted bills, we see the swirling currents of I

woodleu newfangled flora. The stormy weeds are bro up gsinot the shores of the old hard- wood forest and invading the

cove: of woodland plants.

The herbaceous idea. has turned out to be so fluid. and efficient in producing plant life that recently it has shown signs of getting out of hand. The flower has turned I dynamo that generates not just a handful of needs, but it forms an inflorescence that can produce countless numbers of seeds. who has over counted thothounnds of

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Tuberous Begonias are the long-l

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' Result Of Recklessness

N0 WOrd.FI'om Her Beau Since Their lnfemperafo Evening

DEAR MISS DIX: I am writing you on behalf or a friend For sbout two year: she has been dating-not steadily-s young. man with whom she is very much in love. Recently, Ihe had been tseelng much more of him and was sure he was growing fond of her. The last time they were out together they had 1 very enjoyablg went"; and he left her in the very best. of spirits. saying he would call soon. That was about a month ago and she has not heard is word from. him. -

She has been suffering greatly since, being both remorseful and unhappy. She fears she might have had a little too much to drink and, under those circumstances, said something which displeased him. She is sure it she sees him again. the whole thing could be straightened out. She hesitates calling to offer an explanation since the situation may not be an nhei imallnes It. In which case an explanation would seem foolish. What "can she do?

A LOYAL FRIEND

ANSWER: To allay her own apprehension; and feeling of guilt. your friend's best move would be to send the young man some sort of message indicating that she has missed seeing him, andi hope he is all right and that his silence has not been caused by illness or any other trouble. Your friend apparently doesn't recall too much of what happened on their last date. so it is possible that the young man's speech and actions may not have been above reproach. leading to remorse on his part that has occasioned the silence. A friendly note from her Would in- dicate that all had heen forgiven--even though she'ha: no idea of what she forgave. Such a situation, of course. could open a door to more complications. but under the circumstances It's about the best site can do; "

Muriel Nissan

SPECIOUS ABGUMENTS

How any young lady. who is trying to arouse the earnest. interest of it man. can commit the supreme folly of drinking until she is be- fuddled is beyond me. The mere fact that she was intoxicated would be enough to send most men flying in another direction. At. the time. he may have convinced her that by taking drink for drink with him she was proving herself a good sport. but such arguments are very :peclous- as our teen-agers say, they "don't bounce."

Your friend certainly should offer no explanation or apology, un- less she really knows what she's regretting. In case the young man himself was somewhat the worse for wear on their last date. and may have overlooked the lady's condition, there's no sense bringing it to his attention now. The spot is an awkward one. but since your friend can't lose anything by making one or two friendly overtures. therein lies her only possible solution.

DEAR MISS DIX: My husband goes to school three nights a week and is away at work all day. I have children to care for. and can't get out; therefore I'm practically dying of loneliness and starv- ing for conversation. My husband. however, comes home from work and buries himself in a paper. It's impossible to get a grunt out of

him. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can do? .7. 3.

need resignation. The situation will pattern of behavior is almost. uni- the peace and quiet of home. the d watching TV at night. Your hus- band's schedule is a strenuous one. and he certainly is entitled to his idea of relaxation on his four nights off. He could be considerate enough to give you one night out It week, but you ll probably have to wait for entertainment until his schooling is finished. Can't you get a baby-sitter to stay with the youngsters one of he nights your hul- hand is at school. so you can get out? Or, have some friends in on hubby's school ,nights for an evening of cannula? This. at least, will give you conversation-and how the ladies can talk over a card game!

ANSWER: First of all. you not change, since your husband's versiil. Most men marry to get privilege of reading the papers an

marriage. my husband later. Since I couldnlt care for her. Now the take her. However. my What shall I do? PAULA

It's natural to expect your sister to love the child d it's also lo he expected that your baby will love her aunt; but such a young child will turn to anyone who cares for her. Youlll have no difficulty at all In winning her love. and your sister has realized all along that the baby would be hers only temporarily. By all means take your baby back. It you can support and care for her. g..nnmn....n-.-.m.

DEAR LISS DIX: After five months of died. and our daughter was born six months support her at the time. my sister offered to child is seven months old. and I am able to sister loves her and the baby loves her aunt.

ANSWER: after caring for her so long. an

3. Morning Smile !

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31 Anna Ashley

Q. How can I make a. flllinl 1” sofa. cushions?

A. Cut a roll of cotton into small squares. out into I pm in the oven. and heat one-half hour- Do not let the cotton scorch. Each square will swell to twice its orig- inal size and will be as light and fluffy as feathers for cushions.

Q. How can I prevent the tang- ling of thread on the sewing machine?

A. If the spool of thread on the sewing machine is loose and tangles, try placing a piece of cloth. cut larger than the spool on the post under the spool. This will keep it steady.

Q. How can I cut glass?

A. It is said that glass can be

"Allow me to tell you young man. that I was playing this game before you were born." said the elderly. slow golfer.

"well. do try and finish it be- fore tea-time." retorted the young man. x

Not ' Acqtrulntod

"Those new people across the road seem very devoted," said Mrs Jones to the newspaper which hid her husband.

A rustle of the sheet was all the reply she got. but she was used to that. "Everytime he goes out he kisses her. and goes on throwing kisses all down the road. Edward. why don't you do that?" "Me?" asserted the man behind the news. "I don't. know the woman!"

out roughly to any desired chap! under water by use of an ordinary pair of acissors.

Alice Brooks Designs

.1-.1. SCHUCL (JAIAIKMEE I

She's the brightest. prettiest girl in school in this crisp. new dress with gay faces on the hunky pock- ets! Make the hair of yarn. faces are easy to embroider.

Pattern 7335: Child's Size: 2, 4. 6. 3, 10. 'ri-ansfer motifs. tissue pat- tern. stste size.

Send Twenty-five Cents in coin; for this pattern (stamps cannot be accepted) to ALICE BROOKS De- signs. we The Guardian. 60 Ron: street West. Toronto. Ontario Please print plainly Name. Address and Pattern Number.

or Just Pay up

"What about the 510 you owe me?” "Quite all right-it): your birth- day next Saturday and I'm going to bring it to you with my congratu- lotions."

"You just bring the money and I'll congratulate myself."

KINII IIIILIE

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