The Guardian Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1954

ELLEN'S DIARY

by an Island Farmer's Wife

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'have reached that shadowy dip of bright jewel in November": darkish the valley of the year, where keeps clown. Topaz. we fancy. Amber-lit its shortest day. How pleasant then Iyy me sunlight. It favored well it will be to climb the rise beyond, the plowing as it continues now and passing by the bleak days and into the months later days. It was, the sparkling enchanted white of good too for the little lone boy oflwinter to be again where roses bud. the farm at Alderlea, who caughtli in a long lovely day of June. This. rides on the tractor with his Dad we see Ill our dreams.

It a far field of that place, though: I ' '

not distant from this. ;

so lovely today has been-a rare

But nf what are the white cat's dreams? she. now pillowed com- T - Lh f h ' m.fortably in the old armchair by

Inn! 911 D 15 D115 1m'-"- .the fire, our one companion in left it to come along the iieidsqms spell of nigh; so qum, Wm; NW9”! '0 Vl-5” brleny Wm U53 W the children in bed and the men :. 09 U 5 ' 0 '0! a spring-nest full 0 tens. trap-line: to trill lll,5 too of thzlcttcr-0,. can it b: that she is meumg W” ""1 T9C9"'-Y Y H5 mm 51' ””'there in that fanciful land, a las- llil MN” I0 5””3- ' Ecinating chap of somewhat cor-

"5h5 "T019 dull" 9X3CU.l' llhal I descending air? A handsome fellow gold hcr . . . Oh," he smiled. mm bewltch-mg sum ,5." in 5 Iiititd him L0 Wing "10 Some 10.V5- side-burned face and a liquid ton- y l.ttle lruclk iiind," llic nod'ded. ”i'.Igu, mad, rm. semmdmg. And 3 iii! D331) 131' 10 l-link 0- "CV5" heart-smitten smile . . . the Cat of: hing all iatloiige. A lfclilo'iv Bshogld he, dreams. l "awoe ayai.esies I If things. I told Mother, she'd Until tomorrow - - - - D;arY .'l2p in the name of a poc- - - -- - Good-night . . . . .

I oer-utiisl it is one of our pet , u my; ..n is bum. to be Herman Is. Bundeaen, M. D.

.. I).u' sorry". fearing that he '

-.'xn'. oecoine bewildered in the'Samp1e .1-7-ldn we accompanied him on hlsi

r-.urn trip. There we saw James

and his assistant working biuilylFo(x1S D0 at a piece of clearing at the fax-I

ilda of the furrowing field. We de-I livcred the lad to his father and

stood there in the sun of near- with W” dum" table lowed noon listening while 1 bit of his , '

song floated back to us, mingling rgiglagwd mid "tndt b” ""6 "Ami with the sound of the tractor as, 3 ' i'9"””h"P 1” "er" of the plow went on cuttins nicer nSamp”Lhl:5::ichv”:1”yt””tg5l broadish sods in what was a pas- ” W” l - " 0 "” ” 0

much. Unless you practise moder- ”"” l" '”"""f", . ation, you will be likely to walk

1h”. mm mm m" mum thelizbivelynblgdt::seud1einvd.ludsd:i1nexl 3.”"m' '”nm""”' And wm" tifld” That probably means gfrnm one ”:h”n”1 cl”? lg tine. !”m'!"d M to three hours of discomfort, and is 9 ” "m '” 1””-"3 5 ”””' likely to ruin your whole day. is busy at the same, every acre turned now. counting as so much WHAT YOU CAN DO d th d f th eodtl . In 0 9 A rm There are several things you can nu: ma day!-what are they? d0-” ""9" W GWW any .1 1" how... it would mm Lying clown will probably help. If b."..n.the dlwn -nu the floodji you can belch, so much the better.

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Put one tonspoonful in half a glass' of warm water and stir it well. Then drink it slowly.

If you are really in a bad way, hot applications on the abdomen with it heating pad or hot water bottle usually soothes. A good bowel movement might help relieve the discomfort. too. but I hesitate to recommend a laxative. A laxative might do untold harm if that "in- digestion" turned out to be a case of appendicitis.

Don't let me scare you;lovereat-

icreation of ethereal charm yet. eminently wearable.

OIANGI

1 large orange 1 cup white sugar 56. cup cold water

BREAD

I cups flour

miortsnlng siso of egg

it top. lllt

I ta. baking powder

1 OH

Take Jules. pulp and rind of

orange. cutting pulp small and rind in slender strips (as cutting cltrohl. Add ti cup of the sugar and it cup cold water. Bring to simmer to minutes.

while the above is cooling sift the flour, baking powder and salt to- gather. Dream shortening and 1A cup sugar. Boat egg and add to cooled orange mixture. Mix with creamed shortening and sugar. Add flour and mix all together, Put in loaf pan. not rise 35 hour. Bake '16 hour or until done.

-Mrs. llarry Wheeler,

a. boil and -

ins won't oause appendicitis. It might, however, make you pretty uncomfortable. and that's some- thing to keep in mind.

QUESTION AND ANSWER

.1. D. A.: I am seventy-two years of age and drink cocoa. every morn- l and evening. I have been told th is harmful.

ANSWER

There is no harmful effect in drinking the cocoa. You have been misinformed in this motion

I Morning Smile

People who use sarcasm deserve to get a come-uppsrice, so we liked the story of the father who was wheeling his new son's carriage. He was asked by s passerby, "That your baby."

"No," said the father. "I borrow- ed it from a neighbor."

"I-lmm," replied the other, taking a closer look, "ugly little beast,

Bonslsaw W. I.

Anne Adams Patterns

isn't he?"

Dream Dress

By ALICE ALDEN

important occasion here, is a dreani-conic-lrttc dress, a Cell Chapman has the perfect selection, a frock that is of palest pink. Chantilly type lace over pink taffeta. The dress is additionally shaped by iis own nylon crinoline and to create a wonderful wslizing sisirl, the, hem is handed in fnx dyed the same delicate pink. And as a change from the strapless bodice this one has brief sleeves.

For that

KEEP IN TRIM Muscular Deficiency Aids Lower Back Pain

By Ida Inn Ksln

In, this luxury-living age we have If you cannot pass these simple esca ators, elevators, automo iles W5” which mdlcale and eyefy conc,,;,,,.b1e wlhbion muscular strength for normal daily W:-L 1- 2.":::' ”f."..;":”..””.".?i?”?.l;i.Sit”; meo ani a lo n w v -'

the phyfilcaldexerecig out OBI 3.119; muscle wealmesses. For lower back me causing Ame,-mm, to be mus- pain, consult a specialist in physical cur,-my unmg exercise, go to your local or when standards of physical fit-rm” Physical Ed”""””” Depammem nus an discussed. the quemon ohof your local university or college -um 10, whlp mu” HWIH be con, and ask to have corrective exercise sidered. rm to live heslthfully and 011"" Emmi

cnjoy that extra fillip of well being! 1" lb” m"m"' ""' we ""1 t" 1; has long bun known mu mus. put back into our lives the physical Cular dgfjcjency can produce buck, exercise taken out by modern liv- gche, may mum, lmnem amlcty ing. Too little attention has been mg 50 many adulu god”. paid to the fact that dropping be- The Knu,.webe, Tu” Iorimusgllow minimum gmuscular - fitnem cum, 1:-um” In damned to turactualiy jeopardizes well being and minimum strength and flexibility';h"”h' in the parts of the body upon which demands are made in normal dailyi living. Only when the tests are given by certified testers can they be termed scientifically accurate. How- ever, you can use these minimum fitness tests as a general lndica. tlon of your muscular fitness. Here are four of the six tesu.

Position: Lie on back on floor, with hands folded behind head.

MARTINVALE SCHOOL (October Report) Grade X.-l. Helen Myers. Stewart Shaw.

Jeanette Shaw. Grade Iv.-1. Joan Pioyer

legs straight down. Feet must be Grid! 111- l5m10l'l - 1- Edna firmly anchored. either with aome- 5h"': , one holding them down, or tucked 5”” UL l-7”m'"l - Amw"

Myers: 2. Arthur Crane. Grade II.-1. Merrill Myers. Grade I.-1. Trevor Crane: 2.

Kenneth MacLeod: 3. Barrie Shaw. Perfect Attendance - Jeanette

Shaw, Joan Player, Edna Shaw and

Allison Mlyers.

Highest Average in Junior Grades.

Merrill Myears.

Highest Average in senior Grades.

Walena Crane.

Flo Ployer-(Teacher). ,

under a piece of heavy furniture. The test exercise is to roll up to a sitting position. If you cannot get your shoulders off the floor. the mark is zero. If you can sit up, you can score the full mark of 10. Half way up. make 5. The second test is also for the abdominals and is more difficult.

Same position. but this time with knees bent and soles of feet flat on floor close to buttocks. hands clasped behind head. Have some- one hold your feet down firmly. Again try to roll up to a sitting position: No helping with the el- bowsl If you can score 10 on this test - good.

To test strength of upper bsclt muscles: Lie face down, pillow under abdomen. hands clasped behind head. Feet and legs must be held down. The test is to raise head, chest and shoulders half way up and hold for a full ten seoonds.

The flexibility test is to bend over slowly, keeping knees perfect- ly straight. and see how near you come to touching the floor with fingertips. staying down for a count of 3. Score 10 points for the full count.

WEEK'S SEW-THRIFTY l

Only ONE main pattern part to each garment in this all-occasion dou wardrobel it's every little girl's idea of the perfect, year 'round doll- wardrobei Wardrobe includes. party dress, skirt and blouse. vea- tee. petticoat. panties, bathrobe. coat and hat Have them ready for Santa's psckl

Pattern 4772: For dolls 14. id, id, 20, 22 inches tall. state size.

This pattern easy to use. simple in new is tested for fit. Has com- plete. illustrated instructions.

Send Thirty-Five Cents (He) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly Stu. Name, Address, Style Number.

Send order to ANNE ADAMS, care The Guardian, to Front Street. West. Toronto.

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WHEN your Baby's haul foals hot it may ha because It! simple lever common to suit -inor be ailment. If so Iaby'a Own ham. wt help reduce ml. I-plo four by elaarlag harmful wastes on of the system. If baby's lever Is not pvonpdy rdlovad. Mosul: your ohylrlan.

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Household Hint

when you shop for a draining rack for your dishes. invest in one that will be sturdy enough to be secure and firm even when loaded with dishes. so that the dishes will not be likely to knock against each other if the rack is lifted.

See that plats supports are sturdy. and an arranged that edges of plates will not touch the drain- bosrd or tlrslnpan. Look for a all- verware holder with fine enough mean so that the pieces will not slip through.

As for site. consider when you will use the rack, as well as the number of dishes it will hold. The most convenient place for a drain- ing rack is in one bowl of a double- bowl sink, in one end of a large

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Grade IX.-l. Eleanor Player; 2.

Grade VI.-1. Walena Crime; 2.

MARY IIAWOR'.l.'lI'S MAIL

Girl Talks Aloud With Imaginary Folk

DEAR MARY I-IAWOETH: I am a girl 31. living with my mother and brother, and we get along very well. I read your column every day and-enjoy your wise answers in people who seek your help.

I could be very happy like any other girl my age. except there is one thing horribly wrong. that stretches like a shadow over my youth. I have the habit of talking to myself and I am conscious of it. When alone, I stand talkllt to imaginary people who aren't there, as I know very well. Can this be normal?

I work as a filing clerk with a publishing firm and do it very well; I know what 1 am doing and have a good memo . Once a priest told me the troub is that I am living in I clay dream world, owing to my inferiority complex. Another priest told me it derives from loneliness. A short time ago I met a few friends, with whom I go out on Sundays now.

I am very religious and attend church every Sunday. Mother wants to take me to a psychiatrist but I refuse. because I am asham- ed. I find it more comfortable go- ing to a priest than to a doctor. will you please give me your opin- ion and advice, as to how to cure this horrible habit, which gives me great worry and humiliation. Thank you. V.

NORMAL TO TRY To COM-

MUNICATE

DAR. V, V.: It is true that the habit of talking to yourself re- fers to loneliness, and to a timid feeling of inferiority to attractive people whom you might like to have as beloved lntimatns. But still, that doesn't quite get to the core of why you do it.

The fact is, by talking to imag- inary people, you are trying to fill in the emptiness of your life with make-believe; trying to create a reassuring feeling of close sociality with somebody. The emptiness in your life has to do with iaok of warm love and understanding on the part of relatives, acquaintances and workaday associates.

In talking to yourself, thinking out loud, rehearsing imaginary conversations, etc., you are mak- ing a very human effort to coin- municate your sense of alivencss to a receptive car. It is instinctive, normal and natural for the hu- mall being to make this effort: and unfortunate when he has no responsive relationship with a fel- low creature when there is nobody who really specifically deeply cares about his feelings, interests and aspirations.

FAMILY LACKS CLOSE FEELING

In your life, it happens that your family experience has failed to provide you with a reliable ra- sponsive relationship-that listens. and encourages. and shares your emotions. Consequently you "don't

You'll drink with delight

KINE lIlll.E

COFFEE

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(Mother cl 5)

Am I real? Week after week mail comes to ask if I'm a "made-up" person or if I actually exist. If ou could see our house at times w on our two married children come visit- ing with their 5 bouncing babies . . . and our three younger children fill the house with their friends-well. I don't think there'd be much doubt as to how real this mother of Eve (and oh-so-lively family) is. O U C Solid five for the crib and bib aet- thcre's Gerberls Cereals when baby is ready for his first solid food. For variety, Gerber's olTer live Cereals- Rice. Barley. Ost- meal. Wheat. and Mixed Cereal. Most tots take in- stantiy to these mlld-tasting. easy- to-digest cereals. All pre-cookedl lust add milk, formula or other liquids to get the smooth, easy-to- swsllow texture babies like. Each one of Gerberia Cereals is enriched with blood-building iron. bono-bulld- in calcium and B-vitamins. For mealtime interest and variety. rotate all five cereals. C

Ilclt 'I'olltl Here's a turnsbout tip from a clever mother thatla certainly worth a try: put baby”: wrapper on backwards, like a hospital gown. Front flaps can be folded out of the

sink, or on a drainboard that drains water directly into the sink.

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my . . .won't get soaked when baby sleeps on his back. 0 O 0 lowly Shgoa. in the beginning, baby's primary pastime are aleening -and eating-a special bill of so, usually milk or formula. but as the din I by. H baby will be ready or new a ditions in his diet. For example, your doctor may spe- cify vitamin C shortly after birth . . . to keep baby's gums and body tis- sues in good condition. 0 O 0

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LEPSEAT

By IDA BA

"What" kind of sausages will lvou have. Madame?" asked the Chef. Just in from market. "one half pound ready - to - cook - and-serve sausages, 1 pound sausage links. or 1 lb. sausage meat? The ready-to- cook-and-serve sausages are already pre-oooked for reheating. No spec-

know from nothing" how to es- tablish such relstionships outside the family either. 'And so you are lonely, with only your thoughts for company. Thus when it comes to the vitally important business of "cotmnunicatl.ns' your deqier self-an activity synonymous with being alive and healthy-you talk to your own cars. for lack of other sympathetic audience.

This isn't horrible, shameful or cg-gay; rather, it is a symptom of need. Also it is a habit. And as symptom and habit. it should be profenionally treated, by a. special- ist who knows how to help you outgrow the underlying problem of emotional isolation from hu- tnanlty.

You need to become intimately enclosed in the real lives of others -and it is the function of psychi- gtry to lead the patient towards this field of happiness. so don't be afraid to consult a psychiatrist. and choose one of -your own religion. if your preference tends thiatMwaIy.

Mary I-Isworth counsels through

of The Guardian. Charlottetown. i

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content and mild natural lavot.

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DUTCH UNIVERSITY Holland's most important univer- ity was founded at Leyden in 1575.

A Tasty Skillet Meal

Popped Potatoes Coffee

tbs. butter or margarine in 'a large skillet lightly brown 2 c. thin-sliced peeled raw carrots and 2 c. large her C01"-mm "9" by ma” or pm" sweet onion slices. Cover with boll-

l ing water. Add 1 tsp. dny mustard and 2 tbs. ketchup. p

Add Sausages

ILEY ALLIN

ial time has to be allowed for pure- paration, which is an advantage. "How much did they coat?

What It Call!

"This half pound package cost as much as a pound of the smoked sausage links or sausage most.

"when the links or small! mul- are thoroughly cooked. about a half pound of sausage fat oooks out. Right, Chef? so there's really only a half pound of edible meat left Flgured this way, the price of the three kinds is almost the same.

lines of Flt

"Of course, the cooked-out sau- sage fat. can be used for frying potatoes and meats for a savory dish, or for shortening gingerbread. but many hometnakers throw it away. And yet it's a high-priced fati If the fat is used it's no more expensive to buy the ready-to-cook- and-serve variety, and it's certainly time-saving."

TOMORROW'S DINNER

Cream of Celery Boup Sausage-Vegetable Skillet Green Peas Whlpt Topping Tea Milk

Cider-Gel

Sausage-Vegelablo Skillet: In 2

Cover and boil 10 mln., or until

the canon are water almost evaporated. M4 1 pkg. (Vs lb.) randy-to-oook-nu. servo sausages, out into thirds. or use 8 link sausages (or 1 lb).plg1n cooked and well browned: or 1 lb. sausage meat formed, into smau patties and browned.

Place on top of the vegetables; simmer 10 min.

Cider-Gel: Sprinkle 2 the. un. flavored gelatin over ti c. cold water. Heat llvi c. sweet cider almost to boiling point. Add -1,; 9, sugar and the gelatin. stir umi; dissolved. Add '16 c. strained lemon juice. fresh. or frozen and recon- stituted, and stir in an additional 11.5 c. sweet cider.

Rinse an 8" x 8" pan with cold water. Pour in the cider-gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until firm, in least 4 hrs.

Cut in Cubes

cut in cubes and serve as a des sert with a whipped topping: OI sugared sliced oranges; or cannec crushed. or half-thawed froscr pineapple.

MINT. CIDER RELISII FROM THE CHEF

when cider gelatin begins to thicken on refrigeration. stir in as c. tine-minced fresh mint, and continue to refrigerate until firm. Serve as a relish, or as a relish salad on lettuce, plain or with soured cream sparked with lemon or lime juice.