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Tu.-gday, February I, 1955

The Guardian Page 3

"El.-LEN'S

by an Island Farmer's Wife

A white tale we write now on ls..inu rarrns. one of snowy.fields am. trails. of spnrkllns winter- ihsmunus, of those "snap-crackle pop” of frosty notes in the all- ehte about-and also of the pear- 1,.i.niie of the wood-smoke from he...infires such as these of ours

.ght. wil3earlY'vvl1ite? Not always. Deli- cu.c.y rose-hued in the KIOW 0i .1... bnrise; more deeply colored H, H... name and glory of the sun-cl shades. And frslfllit

”.lusi. catch the scent of that m.r.p.e-snioke. Ellen" a girl offer- Eli when we two stopped.s mo- ment outside the Still!!! Of 1531" from the window .of the little laimhouse we were about to visit. one night of the now long ago. Lil ll ranged in a whitish spiral. lil.irilllK a great plume above the rtuninry in the frosty lif-

iisuii it exquisite! And how 1 line that fragrance!" she smiled. "i don't know why-not exactly, at any rate. Perhaps I always associate it in mind with our uuitcrs. It seems as if it is the rihbuuethe smoke from the warm hcarthfires of the homes. thlt binds all this together to make an unforgettable picture."

"She indicated the rolling sweep of the countryside which beneath the light of a great moon lay in hushed beauty about. The ever- greens along the far side of the road we had. Just left, cast their quiet blue shadows on the snow beside, as did the woodlands and grove about. Here and there up the slope. pin points of light pointed out the farmhouses there. And over and about all was spread the white witehery el a frosty winter-night.

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We can see it yet after a num- lwr of winters-that humble cot- tage-home sheltered by the wood- lands which came down to the

MRS. GORDON MACMILLAN

A COUNTRY GARDEN

ROSE BAWI

Lovelier than the memory of die velvet bud.

More beautiful than full-blown flower

Are the scarlet berries on the leafless branch

That warm this chili gray hour.

Stark form of thorn. dry tends-ll, cannot hide

These seed-pods. fiery glow;

All the numbing breath of winter cannot dim

Vmniiion lacquer on white snow.

Ebright.

The scarlet berries on the bar- berry shrubs end the rose-berries on the shrub roses. bring a beauty to the garden on these snowy days. when ordering your shrubs this year be sure to include some of the berried shrubs. There are a number of them listed in the ralalotzue ot,our own Memorial nursery. Information on these shrubs will be given when is- oulry is made at the nursery. A hi'lIilliIUI garden can be made with shrubs alone and every year scterai dozen are added to the Harden here.

Berried shrubs for winter bloom- Inc as well as summ blooming are the finest for our gardens; mdgmany of the hardy shrub have lovely haw; er but

With live. scarlet fire. Ilininldtnsseea of Jones yet to be. 050-berries melt the snow, an burn above The thorny hrlnr.

DIARY

cleared fields at the heck. Here in the yard not far from where we stood was the rude horse. the study chopping-block. a dark ring of chips about; and there the sleigh bearing between its stakes the hardwood sticks. tokens of continuing smoke-bib lows. evidently brought from me woodlands that day. There a path led down a decline to the spring and that. to the neat barn which just across the yard sheltered the livestock.

"Guess we'd better go in now" our companion said with atlittle chuckle. "Lovely as it is. this is no night to be loitering out of doors!"

The door opened with frosty creakings. shedding a momentary rim of white vapour about and spreading added lamp-light on the snow of the yard as we step- ped quickly within.

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Would you not have liked to come with us to that humble but pleasant home in those days of the past? In-that era before cars, trucks, tractors. or any of their impressive combinations had come to Island roads or places? Before the radio plucked up its music and what-not from the air and distributed it to kitchens? Before the time of mail boxes at lanes' ends or a dozen of the conveni- ences and comforts of now were even known of generally or con- sidered in connection with Island farming?

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Would you have taken off your wraps as did we: the heavy coats. and fur neck-pieces and woolen caps. as our hostess pointed out "To feel the good of them when you go out again" and Joined that circle about the fire?

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

Like beauty with its deathless seed of love

"Rose-Berries” by Mary Webb.

ROSES and other plants should be ordered now when there is so much time to ponder over'the number you can care for, and nlao'pay for in the coming year. Anticipationxis such a Joy and we surely need some anticipating in this wintry month.

Seed orders should be written out and sent as soon as possible to relieve the seedsman in the very busy spring months. Look over the seeds you have saved from your own garden. and those given you by other gardeners, so that you will not order some of the same varieties.

Last November and December. seeds of Snapdragon, Larkspur and other hardy plants were sown Just-before freesup as an ex- periment end it will be Interest- ing to find out how many will be growing in. early; spring.

Many new gardens will be made this spring where the new highways make it necessary for many es. For the garden- ers thls be good fun, but for the borne owner who is just be- ginning to garden it is.a good plan to read about gardening in these winter months. Our Public Library is filled with garden books orvdesigning and planting of gar- dens snd you may have these wonderful garden books for the asking

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ANNE ADAMS PATTERNS I

, ,., Patten ISM: Girls' Sizes 6. I,

WlIK'I IIW TIIRIFTY

TWO dresses or a dress and coat! Either way she wears them -these are the prettiest fashions your little girl could own! Have the dress in colorful cotton m the coat-dress in rich contrasting pique or faille. Quick to cut out. puttogetw. Joy to low!

1!. llsil. Sine iitdress. Iiiyerds It-inc ; cost 886 yardl.

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This pattern easy to use. elm- Nitoeevnhtestedforfit. Has complete illustrated instructions.

lend TBIRTY-FIVE cams (llc) h coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print Plait!!! sxzn, mutt. Annnnas. mu rmrrnnn. lend sad: to ANNE AD Clo Th . hug. .ltuet Welt. Toronto.

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F70 AND MRS. J. ADRIAN ARSENAIJLT

Pictured above are F70 and Mrs. J. Adrian Arsenault following their marriage in St. Paul's Church, Summerside on January 29. The bride is the former Jean Ar- senault, daughter of Mrs. Arras Arsenault and the late Mr. Arsenault, Summerside, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Arsenault of Matan, Que. Gaudet was bridesmaid and Mr. Wilfred Arsenault of the R.C.M.P. was best man. -(Photo by Edwin Heckbert Studio)

Miss Clair

A Home Sprin

When the seeming! endless days of late winter roll around, that”: the time for you to "rush the sea-

into your home.

Don't be tempted to let your house droop. waiting for a sunny day befor; you spruce it up. With a little extra cleaning and with- out any expense. you can give it a new lift, and also lift the morale of the whole family.

Brighten the View

For example, start brightening your view by brightening your curtains.

If you say. "But they don't look soiled!" try this test: Gather to- gether Ieveral folds of one our- tain in your hand; if there is the slightest trace of dinginess, it will immediately show up. That dingi- nesl. however slight. dulls the luster of any room.

If you have curtains of one of the "miracle fibers." fold them in quarters and Just dip up and down in soapsuds and rinses. Then hang to drip-dry-no ironing re- tllllred.

Machine Washing

If .using a machine. enclose curtains in a protective mesh bag before sudsing. and use short machine cycles. Remove from the bag if they go into the dryer. and. again. use short cycles.

And don't overlook those bed- room organdies!

To keep them fresh and pert. they should be laundered often. You can suds them by hand. or toss them directly into the ma- chine. By just starciiing the ruf- fles. you'll save time and effort. and still get the overall effect of impeccable crispness alter they're ironed.

Glass and Silverware

Then add another bright note by giving a good sudsing to your vases, figurines and such pieces of glass and silverware as you may use as par of a room's decor.

MARY HAWORTIPS MAIL

Spouse Asks Advice On WiIe's Marriage

DEARSMARY HAWORTH: Emmy and I have been married 15 years and she tells me that recently she has fallen in love with another man - I shall call him Eric. ,

Eric too is married. but he tells Emmy he loves her and wants to marry her if he can get a divorce. and if I willrgive her a divorce. She says she still loves me as much as ever. but also loves Eric.

We have three fine children. two girls and a boy. ages 14. 12 and 10: and I know if I give Emmy a divorce, the children will suffer most. I have talked to the pastor of our church about this. and he has talked to Emmy. but we haven't reached a final de- cision yet.

We are paying for our house. and Emmy has a new car that I bought for her last year. I have my own car. I give her all the freedom she wants, and I love her with all my heart. We have had many happy times together and I had hoped to have more. I am writing to get your opinion on whether I should give her a divorce. Please answer soon. P. R.

Excitement ls Mlacnlled boys

DEAR P. R.: It is interesting that Emmy says she still loves you as much as ever - but she loves Eric also. This strikes me as a revelation that she doesn't really love Eric. the man him- self, at all. Rather I take it to mean that she is simply captiv- ated by an experience - the ex- perience of feeling. as it were. newly loved.

Emmy's problem (as I see it) is essentially this: Having noth- ing to worry about in relation to you. she has reached a season of crisis in marriage. She is bored -bored with the sameness of her days. and the sameness of her ex- change with you. Belng immature and still self-seelrlng- and not having tapped the deeper levels of psychological awareness that "the kingdom of heaven is with- in"-ahe is castin about for

social deliverance from her mood of futility. Hence her notion that Eric is the answer.

On his side of the fence .Eric has approximately the same prob- lem with himself. I suppose. lie is looking for an "out" ffom his shallow (or obtuse! discontent with the special relationships he has acquired thus far. And sens- ing Emmy's similar restiveness. he is ” common cause with her - for lack of more significant purpose in life. But whether he would marry her. circumstances permitting. is anybody's guess. As matters stand, even he doesn't know as yet.

Illusions End. Boredom Begins

Discussing the crisis of bore- dom in marriage. one specialist in human frailtles says it be- gins about the partner end. Not that it needs to - because to reach the end of an illusion is to come to grips with reality; and at this point, real love may begin to germinate and flourish, if the partners have the stuff of char- acter. the loyalty and stability. to make the best of their situa- tion. That is, to philosophicallf accept the other person "as is".

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Numerous requests as to how a weight gain can be prevented after smoking is stopped con- stantly come to your dietitian. 'l'ooays letter from a reauer in Florida poses an interesting pron- em.

"I have followed your nutrition advice with most pleasing results. I lost an excess 25 pounds and have maintained normal weight for the past year. On the advice of my doctor. I have attempted to cut out smoking. a habit I have indulged in for the past dozen years. This is a most difficult habit to break. I'm finding out. To replace the routine of lighting a cigarette Just about every 10 minutes of my waking hours. I have taken to substituting any kind of food that will occupy my mouth and hands whenever the desire for a cigarette becomes

myforemost thought.

LII"! BAT

II Properly Seasoned, Parsvnips Are Deiicious

B! IDA BA II.

"There is an old proverb that says, "Fair words butter no par- snips." said the Chef. "What does this mean. Madame?"

"Probably that parsnips are more attractive and appetizing when seasoned with butter."

"Quite true. Without a good dressing of some kind. parsnip: taste dry and fleshy. What is their nutritional value. Madame?"

"As to vitamins. Chef. they contain small amounts of B vita- mins .and a little vitamin C; of minerals a little calcium .phos- phorus and iron."

Special Value

"But'they have another very special value - their cellulose or

EYALLIN

fleshy content. which is- impor- tant in all diets. in addition to vitamins. minerals. and concen- trated proteins. fnt and starch. we must have plenty of soft bulk to act as a pusher to start and carry on the rhythmic persistalsis of digestion. When soft cellulose foods are eaten. this action starts in the stomach and carries on through the intestinal tract. To do their work well. parsnips should be well masticated."

"111 your opinion. should the in- nor core be removed?"

"No, because it is P8l't"0I the valuable natural mush!!!- Parsnips are perhaps It their best after freezing. which devel- ops their full flavor. A piece of pargnlp gives excellent flavor to meat soups and stews. They also have a most appetizing ate when

When Smoking Is Stopped

By Ida Joan Kain

"I can almost feel the pounds creeping on as I continue to re- place cigarettes with calories. I know the desire for cigarettes will wane in time. and I will no longer feel the need for a sub- stitute. In the meantime. how- ever. I hate the thought of putting back 10 unneeded pounds while I'm trying to break the habit of smoking."

There are two facets to the problem of weight gain when smoking. is stopped. Food tastes better. so one tends to eat more. But of greater importance. author- lties point out, smoking gives oral satisfaction. Food in the form of snacks is used to provide this oral satisfaction when smoking is stopped. Here we are dealing with habit. A recognized way to break a habit is through substitu- tion. but in this case. the substitu-

tion can become fattening habit!

Nutrition know-how can help you through this difficult adjust- ment period. Have a dish of crisp celery stalks. cauliflowerettss and carrots silvers. Crunch on these when you get that urgent de- sire to "light up." They will pro- vide oral satisfaction with a mini- mum of calories. For an energy pick-up at your "sero hour" in the Jate morning or late afternoon. have protein v a hard cooked egg. a wedge of cheese. a glass of skim milk. buttermilk or cocoa made with skim milk.

Here's another tip - breathing exercises practiced for five min- utes eight to to times a day hein- ed 15 heavy smokers stop smok- ing. according to a report by Dr- William Kaufman in the Journal of the American Medical Associa- tion. The exercises - taking deep breaths in and out 16 times a minute. Dr. Kaufman explains that heavy smokers take short breaths when not smoking. caus- ing sn uncomfortable sense of brenthlessness and pressure on the

By ELEANOR R08!

son" and bring a bit of springtime

Fresh, Crisp Curtains,

g Tonic

Wash glassware in warm-to-hot suds and rinse with water just a bit hotter: drain. then dry with a clean, soft cloth. After drying. rub with soft tissue to bring up the luster. ,

Wash your silver with a soft sponge or cloth in thick, bot soap- suds. Rinse with clear hot water

by a thorough rinseoff with a clean cloth. Use a smooth-finish cloth to wipe dry. so that no lint will linger.

Check all light bulbsvif they're dusty, you are being deprived of a lot of light. Remove from socket and wipe off with e sudsy sponge, then wipe clean. Be sure bulbs are thoroughly dry before replacing in sockets.

Finally, t.ry rearranging a few pieces of furniture. Do some re- grouping, or the changing about you've been promising but putting off for too long.

Miss Ddwne and” Mr. James Wed

THREE HOUR ROLLI

and dry'with a clean cloth. If

silver requires polishing to re- 3 up

move tarnish. be sure to finish up 1 a:E'"Tl.r

by giving it a good sudsing and 3 n"; up"

rinsing before putting it back on 4 cup, .m,d no", .1. mo... duplex Melted butter

Shine the Mirrors f '53- '::::'"

shine up mirrors and glass sur- it cull Illkewlrln WIMP

faces with s sudsy cloth followed 1 088 MEIER

scald milk. add butter. suga and salt.

ture. Add two cups flour. until smooth. Set in warm plac flour and beaten egg.

for one hour. Add flour. Knead into shape and piac

in pans to rise for less. Bake.

MORNING SMILE

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The wedding took place at the United Church Manse, St. Peters Bay, on December 15. 1954 nt 2 o'clock of Margaret S., dsugh-1 ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Downe,'I to Wallace W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles James, Church Road. The Rev. Russel McLeod perform- ed the ceremony.

The bn'de- was charming in a suit of blue gabardine, with blue accessories. She wore a corsage of Bettertlme roses.

The bride was attended by her aunt, Mrs. Florence Garrett, who wore a suit of blue gabardine.

corsage of csrnatlons. The groom was supported by his brother. Ward.

with red accessories, and wore a ,

Noted Beauty Authority Advises

Dissolve and allow to cool. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water and add to warm milk mix- Beat to rise for one hour. Add two cups

Beat until smooth and set to rise remaining.

one hour or

"It's the fifth engagement she's "Oh! Who's the lucky man this

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MOIISE'S

New Instant

Following the ceremony a de- licious supper was served at the home of the bride. The dining room was decorated with pink and white streamers and wedding bells. A wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom

ner. by the newly weds.

The bride and groom are re- siding in Forest Hill where the groom is a prosperous farmer.

HOUSEHOLD HINT

A friend in need is a new travel ironing board that folds to nine by 15 inches and weighs only I) ounces. If you need to iron some- thing in a hurry. the board can be attached to any chair or drawer, without marrlng the furniture. it can be used at home. in a hotel. motel, or when visiting friends.

BUTTERMILK ROLLI

1 cups buttermilk

292 tsp. salt

V: tsp. baking soda '

ilk-5 cups sifted flour

in cup sugar 1

V1 cup melted shortening

1 cake compressed yeast Scaid buttermilk. Add sugar. salt. shortening and baking soda. When cooled to lukewarm crumble in the yeast and stir well. Add enough flour to make a soft dough 'and knead until smooth. Shape into rolls and place in greased pans.

Brush tops with melted butter. Cover lightly and leave in a warm

was cut in the traditional man- I

"As a beauty e d i t o r m a n y p e o p is h a V e asked me, 'whnt should I do for -- ' pimples? I al- ways say. don't try just anything on them! Aene-type pimples are a serious condition that if neglected can permanently mar your looks. So use a mediation specifically de- veloped for pimples, and not multi- purpose skin creams or ointments that are claimed to be 'also mod for gimplesf

" on see, general purpose creams and ointments do not ro- vide in e fast-drying grease as base the special medical ingre- dients eo necessary in the treat- ment of im lee. But fortunately, today. t ere s a scientific medi- cated formulation developed especially to clear pimples,.that has proven its effectiveness in actual use by thousands in Canada and the U. S. It is called CLEARASIL.