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Woman 's Realm..

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THE GUARDIAN

JULY 31, 1950

True Success story By F. H. MacArthur

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The wonderful sewing machine which has helped brighten the bur- den: of the busy housewife and enabled mankind to have more wearing apparel at a much lower cost is no one man's invention.

Charles F. Wlscnthal of England patented the first mechanical sew- ing machine in the yeaar 1776. The needle used for stitching had two points with an eye in the center. in 1790. Thomas Sziiiit, a cabinet maker whose home was in London. followed Wlserithnl's invention with 1 more up-to-date machine.

Crossing over to the New World we read about a patent having be- ing issued to ii man named Lye. though very little is known about his particular sewing machine or now it functioned.

But in 1830 a. French Lailcr nam- ed Slilmonnier got out a machine that was patented both in France and the U. s. A. Others brought out various machines none of which seemed to have any permanent value until Elias I-lcwc, a twenty- three year old mechanic of Massa- chusetts gave the world its first practical sewing machine, Howe was the victim of poverty as many inventors before him had been. The world will ncrcr know hcw many grilling hours of foil went cn in the little garret of his home, after his usual days work came to an end.

Being a persistent fellow he kept at his self-imposed tnslr till success placed its envied crown upon his head. '

At the suggestion Howe transferred the needle to the point where remains, This chaiigp allowed needle to pass through the cloth more easily and was quite an im- provement over the machines made by his predecessors. though by no means entirely satisfactory, as the "feeding" gadget was a very weak point.

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Howe made a trip to England where he hcpedto expand his brain- child, but fell upon evil days and had great difficulty raising enough money to huy a steerage back to his own country.

Better times lay ahead however, and Elias Howe, after successfully, fighting infringements on his pat- ents, reaped about two million dol- lars for the use of his invention.

A machine that would do contin- uous stitching was still awaited and this dream was fulfilled in 1880 when Isaac Singer patented the first Singer sewing machine at a. cost of less than forty dollars.

This machine had a vertlcle needle movement, driven by it rotary shaft, and a feed-wheel and 9. pressure clamp to keep the cloth in the right position. The needle-arm and the shuttle got their motion by gearing. Two threads were used with a lock- stitch, made each time the needle decended. In other words, the ma- chine did what no other before it had done-made a continuous stitch- mg.

The success of singer's machine led to the making of stronger ma- chines for sewing heavy materials, so that today there are hundreds of different types operated by electric power all over the globe.

The days of sewing by hand are now over, thanks to Elias Howe and the little group of inventors who proceeded and followed him in this field.

BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange Free State - (OP) - The Free State. one of the most important maize- growing provinces in South Africa, expects to reap a 30 per cent

"larger crop this year than in 1949. an estimated 9.509.000 bags com- pared with 6,734,000 bags.

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We remember now that over the week-end, a great Canadian went the way of all flesh. one whose name has been a household word in Canadian homes of every faith and creed - and political leaning. because it was easy to look beyond these oftlme limitations to find and admire the man. We recall perhaps most of all from the years of Mac- Kenzie King's public service, his steadfast adherence to duty during the war period. a strenuous, tedious time and task which it is likely carried to him a sad aftermath of ills. Very gravely he bore the bur- dens thrust upon him, and ac- quitted himself of these deliberate- ly and well. ' I O C 1

A Churchillllan rock, he was then. whose example could not fail to be an inspiration to all who looked to Parliament Hill for assurance and hope. I-low considered were his ut- terancesl And listening, cne was aware of B. sincerity oft faith and purpose, born of the innermost heart. In a time of calamity, often- er we believe than perhaps is credi- ted to us. housewives and mothers are not so concerned with a man's politics. or policies as they are to know that he is filling some post of honor in his Province or ccuntry well and honorably. And cor". times it is true that those to whom we could point with pride, have "feet of clay."

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Mr. King it is known was a lone- ly person, keeping his confidences, for reasons that might have been deduced only from his Memoirs; it is likely now that "the master's hand” is stilicd can never be reveallngly written. "Canada, and abroad, admired and respected him for being fine and honorable - there was nothing else anyone could do" we commented to James at breakfast. since with other house- holds. we too felt a sadness over the passing of this National figure. "If he had had a wife to talk with and to whom to lcok for encour- agement and comfort, he would have smiled more" we conjectured, "and his life would have been more complete." "But there's where you could be astray. Ellen!" James countered. "She would have taken up so much of his time - oh. wanting his opinion about buying a hat or a gown, furniture perhaps or some feminine gewgaw; he'd have had little time left to concentrate on his duties. Seems as though I've heard much about every success.- ful man having a woman at his shoulder?" "Well. there you are. E11911. there's a. good proof to the contraryl" I "But an James, you're forgetting, we said, "Had he not in substance 101' years. and then in reverent and affectionate memory. the counsel and teaching of his mother? And of course." we smiled a bit vainly thinking of our own Jamie and the other small ones "he'd have a gran- nyl" "But that," James chuckled, might be an encumbrance if she was a feather-brained creaturel" Then he grew serious. "In any event" he offered" he was a very fine man and a great statesman. And Ellen. if another war'devclops, Im thinking: his experience and counsel will be sadly missed both at

done better".

"And then with a suggestion which was really a demand: "could you hold those mower-lmlve; for me. Ellen while I sharpen them a bit?" he was away briskly to the affairs of the new day , . . "ram 1: pleasant for the family that he is still able to be of assistance to his sons at the haying - to help them quite a lot . . . and to take men an interest in the farming yet!" . ygg. tor observed recently. And good and considerate fellows that the are to him and ind-ustrloua at in 311' work. we chuckled: "He's not help. mg them at all! It's the other way round - they're helping him!"

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And a small figure of a maid who has been out about while the day lingered brightly and now is sur- prised because the twilight stole 111 UDOI1 the place so quietly as to be unnoticed, wishes "You'd coma

because I'm only a little girl . , , and the dark's here now!"

Until tomorrow - .. .. play.

Gcod-night. , . . ,

- one standard (or its equivalent. two level ucas- uring tablespoonfuls) of coffee to each three-quarters of a m::asur- ing cup of freshly diawn wa'er.

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vvvv ICED-COFFEE Pro-cooled Coffee

1. Make coffce regular strength coffee measure

2. Cool in non-metallic contain-

er for not more than three nours, or. if the container is tightly cov- ered. chill in refrigerator.

3. Serve in tall glasses wiili icc.

adding simple syrup or sugar and

home and abroad. He got along cum; to taste. well. now didn't he with Britain and The States? No one could have Quick Method

1. Make coffee double strength.

by using half the amount of water to the usual amount of coffee.

2. Pour not over ice cubes ln tall

glasses. The extra strong coffee al- lows for the dilution caused by the melting of the ice.

3. Serve with cream and simple

syrup or sugar to taste.

You'll find that simple syrup

makes the ideal sweetening for iced coffee. Just boil equal quan- Y titles of sugar and water for about

10 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. The syrup can be made in small or large quantities: it keeps indefinitely when stored in the refrigerator.

How Can I I ! ! By Anne Alhlay

Q. How can I make broom and

mops last longer?

A. Don't let the brooms, brushes.

and mops stand on their straws.

bristles, and strings. Bored hole through the handle of each. near the far end. and insert the ends of a wire in each end of this hole.

forming a loop for hanging.

Q. How can I treat scars that

have resulted from. pimples?

A. These scars usually will dir-

nppea: very soon if they are both- ed with a solution of borncic acid, followed by an application of zinc olnment.

How can I prevent deposit

from gathering on the inside of the f.ea,kettle'!

A. Boil two or three clam shells

in the kettle occasionally. .

London mannequin. Laura Parnell. wearing a ' wlack barathea tailored classic suit with a petal skirt. scen in Park Lam.

red 11 dilferenl mile info the display of suits and slarlrs. It was made Ift black gabardfrie and worn by Jeanette Hewmgs.

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NA Ivuvr Q. Does one keep one's knife and

fork when passing the plate 101' a

second helping of some dish?

A. No; you wouldn't warit. to place them on your hoste.-'5' clean tablecloth, nor would you Wllflt to sit at your place with these im- plemcnts poised in your hands. Pass your plate with the knife and! fork side by side across the plate Slightly to the right. the prn-rrgs of

the knife towaids the center Q. when a divorced woman is

do with her first engagement and wedding rings?

A. she should, of course. discard her first wedding ring. Tho en- 'ga.gement ring. if her second hus- band has no objections, may be worn on her right hand.

Q. is it incorrect to place com- mas at the end of the lines when '8ddlesSing an envelope?

A. It isn't exactly incorrect, but ,the modern custom is to omit the commas.

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Household Scrapbook?

By lloberll I40 Kmmma Mildew Stain: Stubborn mildew stains on white linens or cottons may be removed by soaking in a solution of one cup Javelle water to one qucut of warm water for 20 rrilnutes to one- half hour. The treatment must be followed by a thorough washing in soap and rinsing in clear water. Use a small amonn of acetic acid (vinegar will do) or ammonia in one of the rinses.

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Finger Prints

Dip a small cloth into vmmng and rub gently over the finger marks that have accumulated around your door knobs. Then rinse with clear water, and these unsightly marks will have disap-

peared. When Traveling

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the suits having matching top coats A new style in coats, which seems the waist, over a slimming skirt.

Behind the scenes, wlfcrwe the buyers rarely for the show. Painting her nails (fore

marrying again, what should she:

Bridal 2 I M radu held by the Apparel and Fashion Indus Ascodagt?:r,t?aT1ft:gr? egg jgfkgt cagtgg removed to reveal a dainty aveninraown for M honeymoon. It was worrrby Joy Pemgrew.

LONDON FASHION FORTNIAGHT

RS. MONA LEVIN is to hold her own Fashion Fortnight in Johannesburg when she returns to South Africa. after two weeks in London, where she has been viewing the principal fashion trade function of the year in Britain. Mrs. Levin, who has her own shop in Johanneab British models which she purchased during the London She was one of the hundreds of oversea buyers who were given a view 0 the fashions which British designers and manufacturers are planning for 1951.

particularly impressed with the reasonable price of mandy C-

It: appears that skirts are likely to remain short; - 15 inches from the ground for dresses and cocktail suits-but coats are to be longer and

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own. They saw a pano ama of collective displays by lea ing organisations, including autumn 3 its and coats, sportswear and k'nl wear, evening and day gowns, with interesting use of new rayon materiaiui furs. millinery and fashion accessories, such as handbags. gloves an

fenatrafc. are the mannequin: getting ready mm ) is Pat Goddard .' net: to her Lr Sim: wearing a new-style day res: .'and on the left is Marlon Taylor.

. will display the cushion Fortnl ht.

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Om pattern - two outfits! Make the frock first with sun seem! shoulder ltrlpl . . . make it again with I crisp. contrasting, yoke tbat'l cut-in-one with up atuevu

No. 2159 in out in aft: 10. 12. ll. 16. 18. N. M. 38 and 40. Size IO. with yoke. 396 N1. 35-in.. 56 yd. 35-in. contrast; stnpa. 396 Ma 35-

The -sumum rasiiiori soon - Just off the press - prevent: the bent in warm weather style-I. all easy to wear and any to make! Over 150 .pIf.tern designs for all ages and occasions. inchding,vac- atlon varieties; cool and comfort- able fashions . for town. country, home; smart styles for the seasons nowat cotton: and Dovular sheer! Send for your copy now. Price just 25 cents. -

Bend ac for each 'PA'I'l'ERN which includes complete sewing guide. Print your Name. Address and style Number plainly. Be sure to state size you want. Include postal unit, or zone number in your address.

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DISEAS AND ANXIETY HEART SYMPTOMS

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Until recently it was not un- usual for a physician examining a patient and finding a heart mur- ml-Ir; yet no symptoms present, to advise the patient to take it easy"; that although there did not seem to be real or organic heart dis- ease present he should not xert

as much as possible. I Also, when an extra beat of the heart was present, or the first beat did not have much power he- hind it. the patient was advised to

ous exercise.

Today the above conditions and others concerning the heart, are not regarded as serious: the pati- ent in such cases should not con- sider himself It heart patient.

Dr. C. Binger, in The Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine." states that telling a patient that he has heart disease when the presence of heart dis- ease has not been proven causes far more harm through .he anx- iety lt produces and the effects of these on the heart. blood ves- sels and lungs than any possible benefit from having the patient stop all exercise or other activity. The pain aaociated with anxiety can be distinguished from real heart pain on several points: it is in front of the heart itself instead of under the breast bone. it lasts longer. and it II relieved only slowly. if at all. by nitroglycerin. The patient can easily describe anxiety pain whereas: the patient has difficulty in describing the pain due to real or organic heart disease. Also. difficulty in breath- ing and panting are more common with structural cr organic disease, while the anxiety patient feels as if he cannot take a deep breath.

Dr. Blnger describes three classes of heart patients: (I) bhlldren with rheumatic heart disease whose activities must be limited

Dip the cork: and necks if all bottles containing liquids, that you are packing for the trip, in melted paraffin. and it will be an assur- ance against leakage.

Discover How Good

Iced Too Can Be!

Make too double strength and while otill hot pour into qiouou filled with cracked loo . . . Add sugar .io,.'tacto'..

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or reduced; (bl men and women of early or middle age whole heart symptoms are caused by anxiety about their heart. who should be encouraged to take ex- ercise and an interest in life. avoiding dilcuslon of their heart symptoms and (c) the tbird'group of middle age and older people with true heart disease who need periods of rest 'and periods of more or less activity at praurlbed by their physicians.

WHY won! AIIOUT YOU!-

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Do you get out of breath on alight exertion? Does your heart sum to chip belt: or. beat irreg- ularlyji Writ today for Dr. Bar- ton's lnterutng booklet on this oubpcct entitled "Why Worry About Your Heart " Io ccntrand a I-out! Jump. cover cost of handling and mail- ing. to the Ball syndicate. Inc. in one of this aowaplpm,

Office pg: 99, Station 0. New York in. Ncwjfork. pod. ms for

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do no heavy work or take vigor-9

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Better English By I. O. Wlllllnl .1

1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? "All of my friends are done with the book." '

2. What is the correct pronun- ciation of "nouveau rlchc" (I per son newly rich)?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Dialogue. diagnosis. diaphram. dialectic.

4. What does the word ent" zrieans?

5. What is a word beginning with an that -v---.ns "approa:b"'

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1. Say. "All (omit of) my friend!- have finished with the boo" " dz Pronounce noo-vo-rcesh. oo as in noon. in as in no. principal accent last syllable. 3. Diaphragm. 4. Wanting power. strength, or vigor whether physical, intellectual or moral. (Accent first syllable) "His unfortunate experience rendered him impotent to cope with the lat- est situation." 5. Access.

5;? Morning Smile

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Tough Time

"Waiter. this is a small steak." "Yes. sir. but you'll find, it will take you a long time to eat is."

self-Defence

Sergeant (calling roll) - Priv- ate Jones!

Voice - Absent!

BEFSMM - Quiet! Let Jonga an swer for himself.

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While there to promise of an ex- eelmonally W9 and .orov.ressive dill. with things stirring with air- terprlae and high Itlmuli. yet It might be possible to defeat duh-ed plans by overdoing. by exvwaliw . enthusiasm or -extravnganc-a it my be wise to "make but: slow- ly." reserving the energies and in- ltlatlve for future operation. 1t.,. safe to make plans and look mad

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advised to give active and aynuat thotllhtr in 3 ; . plan! and project: for future 4.. Velglnmant rather than at-mat pi uoamltmaybc f acti benefit to let. mltIOrloIImpI:19l'. G:

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thtii raising and their education?

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square deal?

upbringing.

wages. and by the time the youn

children.

children when they were little and

of the bargain, since generally the