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Softly falling from some cool hinterland of the heavens, snow- flake: drifted down quietly in the dud of this evening. Gently they powdered the evergreens about. inouded, too, with much artistry the strange shrubs of the lilacs. "Yet Spring will come again: lilacs will bloom"-the words of some stray verse or another came to mind as we watched by a window the night weave its spell on the farm- lands. Yes . was the Winter. In the snowfall our vision was limited. Yet how charming was the scene before us: down toward the stream in the front meadow. and up the rise beyond where farm.- homes sat snug in tlie winter-white of their fields! Content . . . silent. lAnd dimmed a bit now by the idling flakes and the twilight drift- ing in from the hilltops. No breath of wind stirred; not a winter-twig stirred. And now a team moved into sight on the roadway, horse sleigh and driver darkish against the surroundings. We lost them soon behind the aisle of spruces to which we give in parting the scholars of a morning. . . .

We turned away when an open-i lng door announced the entrance of the little lad of this place, in now for supper alter a dozen pleasant interests of his day: school, snowy pastimes. a few. chores to train him along in-; dustrious and responsible paths. 3

He voiced a complaint. "Jamiel

lFrancelsFirst Lady: IA Homespun Body

By Rosette llargrove NEA Staff Cvuespondent

PARIS - iN'EA)- Millions of French people will see themselves mirrored in their new First Lady. Madame Germaine Coty..

Says a flunilly friend of this Prenlchwoman, who has just taken over as mistress of the Palais de l'Elysee, France's White House:

"She is simple, gracious. friend- ly. a wonderful wife and mother and a doting grandmother - in short, a ' ' hmneepun

one day. But this body

Until mid-January. when Presi- dent Rene Coty took over from Vincent Auriole. the Cotys lived in the greatest simplicity. Their home was a five-room apartment in an old building on the city's Left Bank in the shadow of Notre Dame, overlooking the seine. . . .

President Coty. a lawyer and ex-cabinet minister, did not own an automobile. His wife had one young maid to help her take care of the house, but did most of the family shopping and cooking her- self. She likes to think nobody can bake a better cake than she can and not even her husbands elec- tion to the disputed and confused presidency stopped her from bak- ing all the family pastry for the Christmas holidays.

Butcher, baker, grceligrocer and dairyman alike declare Mme. Coty "is the kind of customer one takes great pride in serving.”

A provincial by birth and at heart, although she has lived 20

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says that leading Blacklc on a leash l years in Paris, she preferred to along the drifts is only 'baby stuff! shop right around the corner from It's not, is it? He's live years o...er her home, and seldom crossed the then I am. so he forgets what he river to patronize the large de-

From her whcc-lclhair, 90-year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey looks up cf the smiling lace of youlniul Qucen Elizabeth as the latter stops to chat during a visit to Marum Jiinctitm. New Zealand. Who knows what memories of other monarchs crmrncd the elderly wcmanis mind as she was rc-mirdeci for her long ix alt to see the Queen.

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Modern Eiiqueiie

Q. If you liare enter-tainer.l an .nut-of-town house guest and you Ir:-ceive a note from her telling you lhcw much she enjoyed the visit. is lit necessary for you to reply?

l A. This would be much better than ignoring the letter. Your guest will appreciate learning that you, too. enjoyed the visit and that you are looking forward to seeing her again.

Q. How should a daughte'r-in- law refer to her husband's mother when introducing her to someone

5 am 5h”””:u”f 913: Either as "My mother-in-

maqaum law," "my l'audba.nd"ls mother," or to a very good friend, as. "Bob's mother."

Q. lent it s man's responsibility

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2 cups white sugar

is cup milk

Put on stove and boil for three minutes. set to back of stove. Add

3 cups of rolled oats. Mix thor- oughly. Takeoflfafetoveandaddtdciip cocoa. 1 cup coconut and 1 tea- qsooln vanilla. Drop by teaspoon on

at a dance to see chat his parmer is not left sllorie while he is chnc- ing with someone else?

A. Most certainly it is.

Q. Whose place is it to select and engage the clergyman for s

waxed paper. Let cool.

-Mrs. James Macintosh. Rose Valley W. I.

church wedding?

A. This is the bride's privilege. Usually the wedding ceremony takes place in the church she and her family attend.

Q. Should a husband and wife ever be pieced together at the din- ner table?

A. No; they other partners.

Chocolate

Hot chocolate can be given it do- licious flavor by adding a small quantity of cinnamon to it before sewing.

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Grease cookie sheets. Preheat oven to 350” (moderate). Mix and sift twice 2V2 c. once-sifted pastry flour (or 2 '1 c. once-sifted all-purpose flour), 2 tspa. Magic Bak- ing Powder and V3 tsp. salt. Cream V4 c. butter or mar- garine and gradually blend in 11,5 c. lightly-packed brown sugar; add 2 well-beaten eggs part at a time, beating well after each addition; mix in ft; tsp. vanilla and -34' c. chopped pecans. Add fbur mix- ture to creamed mixture part at a time, combining thoroughly after each addition. Drop dough by spoonfuls, well apart, on prepared cookie sheets; flatten with the floured tines of a fork. Bake in pre-heated oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from pan

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used to do. Little boys do play l Vllbh dogs. don't they? That is-."l he went into the matter, "when;

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mine was done;you knew that.; Bill that lllnic" he made a ges-I lure of disgust which ended up in a chuckle "when I grow some." I'll be labs to handle him! A lei-: low has to play sometimes. hasn't he?"

Ayc, indeed. to play and do and -,:rmv and learn. in L115 lllSlal'l('8 i hit young, to hold his own fear- P.-'5l)' in his boyish world; to miss he colnmendatiou and encourage- .nenl. the counsel and comiort ulilch nioilzeis know so well when and how to give,

Especially substantial meals we

must give now to our 'noust-lloltl- warm, waolesome dishes. catering to appetites that have Lhcir de- finite lakes and dislikes. We smile sometimes at the queries which question our best efforts to integrate needed vitamins in the diet: the milk and cheese. the eggs and meat

"There wouldn't be milk in this?" 5 one who gets all too little of it may ask with suspicion. Or "eggs! No. thank you-but I wouldn't like to bet that there's not one in this." Or "Meat? that depends. What is it?" when to our mind it would take one better versed in the rub- jest to determine the source.

And sometimes the little lad poses a question which must come from (some I embered and fright- ening scerre of I. slaughter in his more tender years. "Is it dead?" he will ask, meaning we believe, "Was there a killing?" more than one chuckle go tround. We try to side-step the query. "You eat fowl and tinned meats."

"I know-but they're not deadl" "No. they grow on a tree like mill, or in the ground like veget- ables," Jamie has teased kindly, though his words. or even his ex-l ample this time do nothing to re- move the ingrained prejudice from the usually quick young mind.

In the yard-light. the snowflakes continue to drift down. falling gently as leaves of autumn do on the arm of a zephyr.

Until tomorrow - - - - Diary ----Good-night.....

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For Tomorrow THIS is an excelilenl time to put your skills to better use and. i

possible, to discover new talents within yourself, Utilize every poe- alble opportunity to display your resourcefulness. ingenuity and cre- stive ability. Productiion should be at peak performance now.

The for dramatic affairs. large parties and banquets. Rornalnce and courtship are also under benefic- ent aspect and plans completed for a Journey in the near future should work out most satisfactorily.

For the Birthday

Ilf tomorrow is your birthday, you

months

budnen that could eventually bring about a. considerable improvement in your financial btatus: Optimlan may in- cline you to impulalvenx. however, but curb it Imiowhat. Think twice if the projected changu will re- quire a large flnsndsl outlay. If they do, postpone plans until the late ausnm when monet , mat- terrs will be under improved as-

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The early fem mould find you in cntmifete command of situations lnvolviru both budnm and per- sonal affairs. During this same period. travel is under bendicent augury and social activities should be unusuaih stinuzlaaiiis. Domestic and romantic mature should pros-

per.

A diild been on dis day will be fnuiltive. vuasule and irpuhfve lvnalaa-e.

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evening hours are excellent - scale.

partment stores. . a .

Says the owner of a small bill. linen shop near Notrc Danie: "The President's wife has bought all her linen from me since 1926. As all careful house- wives should, every year she re- news her linen closet. She ap- preciates good quality but is nev- er tempted by fancy goods. For my motley, Monsieur and Madame Coty are very modest, essentially democratic and very sound citi- zens.”

'lne Coty-3' laundress, who lives a couple of doors away. is very proud of once haying been asked to lunch wiiii Mme. Cotyts old lather lroln Strasbourg.

Like so marry Frenchvtomen of her gell-cratioii, Madame Coty be- licves in marketing daily. The pouiiiymall declared: "Madame la Presidents telephoned herself Cnristnias Eve for two turkeys All economical shopper, she nev- ertheless always insists on the best. She is an excellent manager."

The iurrier said: "I only hope she will remain my client. al- though I have never yet sold her an expensive fur coat. just made things over for her."

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Like so many I-trerichwomen, the Presidents wife had a "little dress. maker" on the Left Bank who made all her clothes. Now she realizes somewhat -wistluliy, that she will have to go to a big designer," at least for her gowns for official receptions, although she never can be transformed into a fashion plate (Madame Coty is deflnitew on the heavy side). But her dignity and simlplicity will make up for her lack of Parisian chlic.

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Beffer English By I). 0. Williams

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1. What is wrong with this son- tenoe? "I will take whomever wish- es to go.”

2. What is the correct pronunci- ation of "premier"?

3. Which one of these words is mimpelledf Jeoperdize, latvdinere. jodhpulrs. Julienne.

4. What does the word ”pasive-

is a word beginning with ie that means "holding fast"? ANSWERS

I. Say. "I shall take whoever Wl3he8 t0 80." 2. Pronounce in three syllables as pre-mi-er. first e as in me, accent first slyilla-ble. 3. Jardi- niere. 4. Not actively: inertily; un- resistingly. "The true student stud- ies actively, and not pasively." 5. Tenacious.

F. Petit, is already looking for-l ward to the day when Madame la Presidente carries out her prom- ise to show her over the Palais de I'Elysee.

”Ilmagl.ne!" she exclaimed, "when I conga-aulnted her on her hus- band's nomination. the put her hands on my shoulders and kissed me on both

Both the President and his wife are sorry to leave the freedom of their cosy home for the Elysee where. for the next seven years. they will be hemmed in by prote-

Butthe Cotys' 10 grandchildren mine girls and a. boy) are excited at the thought of having their entree into what to them is a fairy-tale palace with a Grand- father-Prance Charming to wel- come them.

Laundering

It is easy to wash clothes if they are soaked over night in cold. soft water, into which one tablemoon of ammonia to each bucket of water has been added.

Busty Knives lit the knife is rusty, plunge the blade into an onion and leave it there for an hour or two. Then polish in the usual manner.

Coffee p in order to preserve the aroma of coffee place it in an airtiglht con- lainer immediately after purchas- ing.

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By Anne Ashley

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Q. What is a good recipe for honey muffins?

A. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey. 1 cup of milk. 1 beaten egg. 2 tablespoons melted shortening. Then mix together 2 cups of gra- ham flour. '2-teaspoon baking pow- der. and add to the first mixture. Bake in greased muffin pans in a hot oven.

Q. How can I keep empty fruit jars sweet?

A. A little powdered borax sprinkled in empty fruit jars with the cover screwed on tightly will keep them sweet until needed an- other year. '

Q. How can I clean rusty strel?

A. Rub with a. cut onion. Let it stand for a day, and then polish with emery powder and paraffin.

Morning Smile

Aboard ship a. magician was en- ielrtaining the guests - all except a. parrot perched on its stand. Everything. incliiding a. pigeon that was made to disappear. was greeted with a shout of "Faker" from the bird.

All of I sudden an explosion destroyed the ship. and the parrot landed i.n a raft occupied by the magician. For two days it sat and stared at the man. then finally said: "All right. you win! what did you do with the ship?"

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Alice Brook-s Designs

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Embroidery Pattern me: twelve ballet dancers, I554 to Na inches tall; 3.?! flowers 1 to 8 inches.

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BOTH SIDES OF THE MENTALLY ILL QUESTION

Most of us are mocked when we learn that the number of patients In mental hoqnitals is larger than the number in all other homitals combined. What will shock us even morevis to learn that the above is only half the story about mental illness for we learn from the re- Port of Dr, George B. Stevenson medical director of the National Association for Mental I-Iealltfh that the e5o.ooo who are in mental hos- pitalls today does not include the number of patients under treat- ment in clinics and in the offices of private practitioners. Even if this 250.000 were counted. there would still be many thousand men. wo- men and children who are not nor- mal mentally ss many of these are "borderline" cases and some are bound to end up in s menltai hos- pital, Of this numlber. Dr. Steven- son points out that "each of these patients. before he consulted a clinic or physician. was still a sick person but not sick to the point where society was forced to do something about him. Even those of us who may never break down must be a part of the count because rvf our unwillingness to make pro- vision far it. "We are ashamed of our own inhumanity so we are more content if these problems are hid- don as mudh as possible. ignored when they are developing and con- cealed in remote state hospitals where they can no louver be avoid- ed in the community."

Counting nnly the mentally ill ihat come on the records ignores the estimated hundreds of thous- ands equallv ill in the pomilntion who are not listed in the hospitals or because their families want to save themselves shame by hiding these cases at hornn. The figures also do not take into consideration the number of cases in hospital with other than mental diseases whose diseases or ailments are com- plicated. if not caused. by emotion- all disturbances. Th:-y may be in hospital with arthritis. diabetes, or other nhyslcal ailments which dis- guise the fact that underneath they are really mental cases The figures omit the millions who are in need of treatment for less siwere mental disorders which are wreck- in): ifhcir lives, the happiness of their families and the peace and safety of their communities.

Dr, Stevenson states that we do not need to look at his report or the reports of other psychiatrists. "We need only to look at the daily papers-for any day-to find a ghastly review of mental illness. Murder, suicide. dell ncy, sex crimes. kidnapping. broken homes. alcoholism. strife. discord. unhap- pinoss.”

"According to an estimate based on 22 years of figures available to any large industry or business! N to 25 per cent of the workers fife suffering from mental and emotion- al disturbances which show up in impaired efficiency, accident pro- nsness. chronic absenteeism, hab- itual lnfraction of rules."

What is the other side of the above disheartening picture?

We can point to the fact that in it matter of a few decades the rate of discharge fro-n mental hos- pltwls has risen from 35 to 53 per cent. It makes us feel better to know that by new methods of treat- mr-nt, about 5 of ti entering mental hospitals can later be disclhnrrznd to their homes or former oc- rupations.

FirstkAid EH; completed By Parkdale W. I.

An outstanding class consisting of 25 residents Oi Parkdale receiv- ed Red Cross Aid Certificates on January 13, at Parkdale I-Inli. Dr. A. J. Murchison. Chairman of the Red Cross First Aid Committee, presented the awards. He com- mended the group for the interest and energy they displayed in this Course. which was sponsored lay the Women's Institute, and in- sii-ucled by Mrs. Henry Peters. Films were shown on artificial respiration, ice rescue and the peacetime activities of the cans- dian Red Cross Society.

Lt. Col Leo F MacDonald, presi- dent oi the Prince Edward Island Red Cross, assisted Dr. Murchison with the presentation of the s- wards, and congratulated the group on the 10096 result of the course as every member in it carried it through to the conclusion, and passed the examinations. He spoke of the many splendid 'ervices be- ing given through the Canadian Red cross and urged his audience to participate even more fully in the undertakings of this world- wide organisation.

standard First Aid Awards were merited by the following: Mrs. James Burke. John Burke. Mrs. J. L. Cheverie. lliu Doreen Oussck. Mr!- ldgsr. Dennis. Mrs. Henry Doll- iu. Mrs. Aubrey Pound. Mrs. xii- bert rrlasell. Mrs. Viewr Livin- stone. Mrs. Horace Maelwsn. Ilrs. Harold Mulnnis. Mrs. Inc He-

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