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During a physical examination for the armed forces or for insur- ance, a thorough examination is given; the heart. lungs. blood pru- sure. the blood and signs or symp- toms that may be early evidence of disease are carefully checked. However, there is one part of the body that is scarcely ever exam- ined and that is the nngemaiis. In Clinical Medicine, Dr. Eugene S Bereston, Baltimore, states that the nails have long been sadly neg- leoted part of the average physic- ian's physical examination yet a wide variety of systemic diseases have characteristic nail changes which may be of help in establish- ing the correct diagnosis.

"The nails themselves are often the site of abnormalities due to injury. infection. or coming in contact with substances to which the individuals are sensitive or al- lergic." The wrong diet, gland changes (especially at puberty and change of life), drug reactions, wasting diseases and chronic skin inflammatlons all cause abnormal- ities of the nails. Industrial chem- icals. nail polish undercoats. strong alkalies such as soap may all cause or partly cause changes in nail growth. appearance and color.

Injury may cause white streaks in the nails or the spoon-shaped nails sometimes seen.

Damage to the nails by too long or too frequent exposure to x-ray radiation causes splitting, discol- oration, softening and actual wast- ing away of the nails.

Allergy, being sensitive or over- sensitive to various substances handled or that exist in the air. is not an uncommon cause of dis- eased nails. These substances may be irritanmsuch as soaps. alkalies, acids, solvents or nail polish under- coats. The irritant may damage the matrix from which the nail grows and a new nail growing on to the damaged matrix may be badly deformed. The allergic re- ation may consist of "ridging" and involvement of the adjoining tissues.

spoon-shaped nails and egg- shell nails are believed due to lack of vitamin A in the diet.

An underactive thyroid gland. which means not enough thyroid juice or extract in the blood. causes brittleness and slow growth of the nails.

In rheumatoid arthritis. the common form of rheumatism, the nails may show longitudinal stria- tions or stripes and ridges.

From the above Dr. Bereston points out that the nails are an important guide in ordinary phy- sical examinations. They may re- veal changes which will confirm a diagnosis of some disease of the system or may point to a systemic disease as yet undiagnosed.

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Q. How can I prepare a good rhubarb pie? ,

A. Pour boiling water over 2 cups of chopped rhubarb. let it stand a few minutes, drain and add 1 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, a piece of butter. yolk of 1 egg. and 1 teaspoon lemon exitract. Bake with one crust and frost with white of egg and l tablespoon powdered sugar.

Q. How can I prevent pucker- ing or drawing when stitching silk on the machine?

A. Put a piece of white paper underneath the material and stitch through this. It can then be removed very easily. and there will be no' puckering or drawing.

Q. How can 1 revive cut flow- ers?

A. Try plunging the stems into boiling water: this will aid greatly in reviving the flowers.

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g By Roberta lac &Va Cleaning Painted Woodwork

Painted woodwork and furniture may be cleaned by dissolving two tablespooniuls of powdered borax ir. a little boiling water. adding this to a bowl of lukewarm soap- suds. and sponging with a flannel or soft cloth. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry thoroughly.

Ash Trays

Take the time to wash and dry the ash tray when emptying it. You gel: rid of the dirt when just emptying it, but the odor lingers on and gives a stale smell to the room.

Shoes

Kerosene, applied with care, will soften the shoes and boots that have become hardened by water. ::smw&'mo”?'

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1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "She was born the tenth of May. and the news was broadcast- ed by the local radio station."

2. What is the correct pronunc- iation of "precedence"?

3. Which one of these words is misspelled? Mackintosh, madam- oiselle. magnanimous, massacre.

4. What does the word "elicit" mean?

5. What is a. word beginning with ernb that means "undevelop- ed"?

ANSWERS

I. say, "She was born on the tenth of May. and the news was broadcast." 2. Pronounce pre-se-

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Q. when a man is forced by circumstances to send a girl, whom he has been accompanying. home. in a taxi. should he pay the taxi fare?

A. Of course. He should ask the driver the approximate amount the fare will be and pay him. add- ing enough for a tip.

Q. when a man is dining with a woman in a' restaurant, should he give his own or the woman's order to the waiter first?

A. He should consult his com- panion and give her order first, followed by his own.

Q. Whose duty is it to see that the bride and brldegroom's car isl ready and waiting for them at that wedding reception?

A. The best man should attend to this. ,

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Headaches

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A CONFUSED. perhaps rather sinister. state of affairs is domi- nant on this day. The personal, domestic, social affairs may be of gravest concern, nlehough in busi- ness affiliations there may be ser- ious misunderstandings. The ac- cent scems to b e on a crafty. tricky and distorted visitation. making it important not to swal- low things. hook. line and sinker. Keep on solid ground, on your own. fortifying your integrity.

For the Birthday

Those whose birthday it is may be on the threshold of a year of peculiar, sinister and confused situations, in which the private life as well as business and men- tal slant are perplexing, curious, challenging. There are quite in- cxplicable and baffling matters to meet, and with utmost discretion. prudence and self-protection. Do Knot get carried away by feelings ;and emotions, even by queer inner , urges or flash intuitions.

A child born on this day may V be prone to act on its curious emo- tions, flashes, and strange urges. with reactions on its business and ipcrsonal life, confused. cvcn sin-

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Our Trip - To Europe

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0"! W55 "'19 to London in daylight gave us the opportunity of viewing the Ensliah countryside -the rolling hills are a beautuui green and the trees, with their rambling branches. appear to be as old as the country itself. We had been looking forward for 3 long while to seeing London and the famous buildings it conlalng, It is such a huge city. I can't say that I ever got well acquainted with it, and the only way not to get completely lost was to peruse 6 map 0! the City-a sure way of stamping yourself a tourist. The London subways are all that they are noted for, very speedy with each stop well marked and with escalator service both to and from the street. .

In our eyes. London seemed to be a city of an old world and as one Englishman said "you probab- ly think the buildings need a good wash". However. the English seem to like the antique cast and be- lieve it all adds to the beauty. One must marvel at the way the build- ings must have been built to stand the time they have and last through the centuries. There is still a great deal of evidence oi the vast bomb destruction and damage where rubble still lies.

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Our first visit to London was to Westminster Abbey to which, af- ter several queries, we were di- rected with "so many minutes walk this way and so many the other way, and you just can't miss it"-finally the Abbey which we soon recognized from pictures. It is a huge structure, all of stone, with carpctless stone floors, which creates rather a cold atmosphere. The grave of the Unknown Sol- dier lies in the centre of the floor. All of the churches and cathed- rals in the Old Country have beautiful stained glass windows and the Abbey is no exception, particularly in the Battle of Brit- ain Memorial Chamber. The Ab- bcy contains the remains of most or the early Kings of England, with life size replicas, mostly in marble, on top of their respective sarcophagus. The carving on the cciling. of intricate design. the windows. the very walls them- selves, leave a lasting impression. The Parliament Buildings, built on the bank of the Thames, not far from the Abbey, and crowned by the familiar "Big Ben", stand cut on London's skyline. As in our Parliament Building.the light burns in the tower when the House is in session. at which time visitors are not admitted.

No. l0 Downing Street was our next stop on the way up White- hall to Trafalgar square. A very inconspicuous No. 10 is over the door and on having a closer look, we were confronted with the ques- tion "Are you on official busin- ass?" to which we unfortunately had no satisfactory answer. Tra- falgar Square, one of the busiest sections of London. is a resting place where one may feed the pig- eons and watch the double deck-

ed buses, taxis, etc., on all sides. We had never been quite sure what Picadilly Circus was, but

found out that it was merely an- other square in London. with Eros, the Goddess of Love, in the centre. 0 O I

We were told we musn'l: leave London without visiting an Eng- lish "pub"-we selected "Dirty Dick's." True to its name. it is a great attraction, with cobwebs, re- mains of old cats, stickers and souvenirs from all over the world, on the walls and ceiling, In the midst of it all, wondrously en- ough, there is still room for people to come and go.

Then. of course. Buckingham Palace and the changing of the Guards was a must. The Palace itself is an unimpresslve square stone structure surrounded by sentry boxes. To us, it was rather amusing to watch the guards,with their high black busbies. standing before these boxes for four hours at n time.without even the slight- est movement.

It so happened we were walking by the Palace the day of the wed- ding of the Earl of I-Iarewood. We were on our way to Oxford Street (the shopping section of London) when we came upon this terrific crowd of people. and the wedding was still two hours away at the time. It certainly made us ap- preciate the loyalty of the English people to the Royal Family-as one lady said, "We love this kind of thing", but no one needed to be told so.

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There is "Petticoat Lane" (Mid- dlesex street) where every sun- day morning "Bpivs" go to sell their wares. Anything may be purchased here and usually at lower prices than in the ordinary shops, as these peopls.do not pay purchase tax on goods-each has his own little stall for a certain time every Sunday which he mustclear at a certain hour. At about 10 o'- clock on a Sunday morning one is hardly able to move on this street for crowds-the rest of the week it is deserted.

A short distance from London is Windsor castle, a. beautiful old rambling gray stone building with lseveral towers silhouetted against - the sky line. At present. the great- er part of the building is a mu- seum except the section where the Royal Family live part of the year. A short distance fromWlnd- sor Castle is Eton college-it is rather amusing to sea young boys in their teens going to school in formal attire. ' (To be continued)

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MONTREAL, May 3lst-Summer fashions are fun-and they're must becoming to you when they fit you to perfection. So whether you sew or buy your clothes-whether the dress l!'.I.1l5Il- priced or low . . . be sure it's "strcaml1ned' with the erfection of a I.IGHTNINCv SLIDE FAST- ENERI That exclusive Aulamntic Lock gunrantcca "no aaposwlt". Lightning zippers loclcgu-here they . -x slop-simply can't slip or jiggle! Lightning was the first zipper to be made in Canada. (more than years agollg and it has been "first" ever since. It gives you all you want in a zipper . . . flexibility-a. wide range 0 sizes and colours-and perfect laundcrabiliiy . . . a "must" for your summer wardrobe!

Top 017 A Summer Men! with feather-light cup cakes frosted and decorated as colorfully as a summer garden. And to

be sure of baking rim-ess. make them with SWANS DOWN CAKE FLOUR. That's the flour that's sifted D-3:. again and again 'tiI it's 27 times as am as ordinary flour! . . . Fealhcru Cup Cakes.

Z ll-1 cups sifted Swans I12 cup ahorteniru

2 U4 Down gnlm Ht.” 1 gr-rretdbuuer Du. tspns. a ume cup sugar

2 g . be ten light Baking Powder 3” ggpsmm: ill ispn. salt I tspn. vanilla

Sift flour once, measure, add baking wder and salt. sift three times. Cream shortening. add sugar gradua ly; cream until light. Add egg! and beat well. Add Llour. alternatel with milk. a small amount at A time: beat smooth after each a clition. Add vanilla (or innead. cream 1V2 tspns. grated orange rind with ahortening). Turn into greased muffin pans, or paper cups set in muffin pans: fill 2n full. Bake in moderate oven 4375 deg. F,) 15 to 20 minutes. Frost and decorate. Makes so cup cakes. Send Ior the B0-page boalrlel "Leann To Balsa, You'll Love ll". Mail your request with your name and address and 20c in com to General Foods Limited, Dept. K, Cobourg. Ontario.

We All The Rage . . . The new fad of making lovely tissue flowers using coloured tissue handkercliiefs. I've seen some of these flowers and they really are beautiful creations . . . and

Mr. Moll: Won't Like This-but its a verv Iiagpv discovery for unu . . . tliat's ARVEXI It's an absolutely sure way to mothproof your clothes for moths will starve to death rather than eat anythin that's been Lat-vex-treated. An its such an busy way to mothproof your woollcns - coats - suits - dresses and rugs! Simply spra it on and it motbproofs the cotli for a whole year. What's more, after you've motbproofed a gar- ment the Larvex way-it's ready for immediate wear. For thcres no tell-tale odour at alll And you'll be pleased with the inex- pcnsivencss of Larvex-costs no

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more to "Larvex" a suit than to set It dry-cleaned! i Canada Limited, Leaside. Ontario.

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just a law c;.n.ts, y:u.can have ;::mug kz::s you, won, ,0, in the newest nude look colors . . . b tintin old faded stockings with All-fabric TlN'l'EJ(SPOCRIN(l DYl;BI Xes, you'll had the ve "nudest" shades in all- fabnc Tintex . . . versatile " dctory 59.3.", 1,, '3, Vllh blink. 5I'0WlI 0? IJGICO-soft-so-s-shadow "Smoke Hare”-nibtls "Wina.BIuch". Why not do u .0 mm '9'"!!! 507 - - - 1099 In Iiep with fashion the eoonornl! cal Tillie! way.,Home-dyeing is easy and fool-proof ;:;I:M'Tlg"I0e:k:lult 10110:! the ;nstruqtionI on the package. for

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Picnic Time is just about here! And 1' an! I -' on the . ro-".il'ml3"n.'la"il?i.'l.' sandwiches. or winners and buns-and of course. golden and chaos. I alws head my icnio lint yin. AGBTAFFE PICKL AND ivss. For 1767016170 Stout Relief: is a "must" with chun- . ., or minced ham sandwiches. And the apt mp of Woauajo Bum Mustard Picklu add so mix to a cold meat plate or meat sandwich. And when I u, M i bite into a bi , 'luicy Wopslala Queen Olive.-my I e 'ngs t does to my appeti e So to will mm, mm, ,,..-,,1,..f :21 stock up no! vwitI'igaeve"r,a,l,varieti of Wapiado Pickles

so cilective when worn as a, corsage or (singly) to highlight a hair-do. Or you may want to use them as a novel table bouquet. There are two brands of coloured tissues available in Canada- FACE-ELLE n Pastels for those who buy them at Drug and Toiletry counters...and C-IBSON'S Tinted Tissues if you buy at Grocery Stores. Both Face-Elle and Gibson's are packcii with three Iovcly pnslci shades in the one box. 2450'" "I00! flowers-the 're easy to make but ll you would like as free Ieallel with ainspls . urucliona just write to me--Barbara Brent, 1411 Crescent St... Montreal, P.Q. Here's Your Chance to try one of those marvel- ous new C-I-I4 SPONGES in I? the handy dish: - -.4 washing sizel J I. "' 5"-wlr -who to All Good Salads line one devour - "'9 - BITIMTB secret in common. Whether they're B7939. 1411 CFBSCPM Sit. MOMWBI. sci-vcd,1osscd and Iusciously grcen P-Qr-0'"-'l0l5'Il 106 "I C050 0" in a wood:-n liowl-- or colourfully postage stamps and PI! mail your arranged in glass fruit dishes . "dlshwmhing" sponge to you, they're always flavoured with together with a folder telling all 1151 NEGARSI Y8-Gall!!! II the thing; you an do with 91.1, god make your salads with the Cellulose Sponges. There are new 95" l"”I'3 ""3 V939!-31?!"-m”k' cm! handy sizes for every purpose 3'9"" ”l”'.I d"”5'"" wllh the Vary and I know you'll love them! but of V'?c5l;fI3I. Ad.g'-?':R.3rocer They're velvet-soft when wet-nice mmomm; Sr foams ht lulndlanizgg for the bath-kind to your dnest ;-Efgghvebguged dragging. md chm” They.” chemilmny PI"9'- Reina Malt Vinegar arid. Older "Id W "W I” keep '5l"”- They Vinegar - delicious for heartier ll"3l'-"ml IIK'll' 9000'” EIIHPG salads. One more flavour secret makes them erisy to handle. Betlerl , , , iv; the gging and mdlnwiug write new for your C-I-L Cellulose in wood that make Heinz Vine- 5P0lIsc- gnrs so very, very good! I Got .4 Shock the other day when I learned that one has to be careful in buying a prod- uct bearing such a famous name even as "Frigidaire". It seems that some stores which are not Authorized Frigidaire Donlers have ltKf.itI(,-IIflg(fA of some ' ' IRE REFRIGER- ATORS and are selling them even though they cannot give the cus-

tomer the well-known 5-Year Protection Plan offered I: Frigi- daire Products of Canada. imited. This Frigidaire of Canada warranty protocis the.buyor against any possible service cx case on the sealed mechanism or five years.

'5' a feguard to which ou're entitled. Bo cured)-ou ct it. hen you buy a Frigi airs efrigerator insist on getting the 5-year Pro- tcction Plan ccrtificato bearing

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Grandda . considering that granted a fine day. -II-I111! Would likely have been our guest. tum” mu Twenty-fourth "disappoint- ing" as a shower moved alon! I hill. And although then stood to benefit the farming If!!! the spell of dry weather. we too were regrotful the day had not been according to the desires of those who might wish to IPCM ii in open spaces. Coma holidays we like to hear the dog hail an early angler even before we rise. as once upon a time Pard did. with sharp welcoming bark. But -this year no lads of fellows came down along the slope that leads to mill-pond and stream, No cyclists appeared and only the odd car atopped, and then only briefly before retracing