Women's realm

Faun TWO

ELlEll'S DIARY

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At present, and in anticipation of the night ahead, the walls of the old kitchen at Alderlea are decorated with I. varied collec- tion of timely lcenes.

There are drawings of happy- taceq Jack-o-lanterns from Jam- le's pencil and for her contribu- tion. granddaughter has added fearsome black cats and a sizable witch of Jeanie's sketching. And the magic and mystery of Hal- lowe'en again hangs about. "But It's only make-believe" grand- daughter offered. wrinkling her :face in a whimsical smile as she cuddled down a moment. beside us iln the old armchair one morning to talk it over.

"There are no ghosts. are there? Nor black cats prowling . . . ex- cept those that are used to being out, and" she reasoned "how could a. witch ride away over a housetop on a broom-stick? She gust couldnit, could she? All the same" she commented "I-lallowe'en is a funny night n R. witching night. mother says. And perhaps" she said with some longing "be- cause you never know what might happen, if we went out of doors when the dark comes and kept very still, just as we used to do when we wanted to see a bat in summer, we just might catch a sight of a witch . . . one with a long nose and a pointed hat! All dressed in black! And What would my grandfather say if we saw one? would he believe his eyes?”

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And whose eyes shall be "spell- ed" to see one as she rides? An interesting article in the current issue of Redbook has it. that "If your eyes are clear and your age is less than ten. you can see her clearly - hcr skirts flapping in the night wind, her conical hat perched on ruggedy black hair.

"If you live in the country, you will see her in the mists that swirl around the corn shocks and drift across the brown October meadows. But if you live in town or city, you must. look above the rooftops and listen for the witch's caokling laughter. . . She has a magic that touches all children (and some grownups) on the great October night. she bright- ens the eyes of children whether rich or poor (for the I-fallowe'en witch is no respecter of wealth.)

Her magic touches the pools of light beneath street lamps, and the dark shadows along country lanes. she makes apples taste better; And her magic is in the smell of masks and false whiskers and fall leaves, in the odor of chestnuts roasting on a tenement street, in the sight of a. crate- wood fire presided over by small boys .. . so watch closely whenever you are, for a. glimpse of the Ha1l0we'en witch.

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Look -.into the moon path above the -ifall elms. look beyond the church steeple. look above the roofs and fire escapes of the city. Look where there's a. light and look where there's shadow; and look with laughter and love. Best

of all, look for the Halloween witch in the eyes of is child. She'll be there."

At Alderlca tonight we slmii

find her we are sure in the eyes of the children while memories of other Hallowe'ens will return to us unfaded and dear and a. precious new one is added to carry with us down the years.

Until tomorrow - -- Diary - Good-nlght. . . . .

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THE GUARDIAN

OCTOBER 31; 1951.

Mode rn Etiquette

By Roberta loo

Q. On what occasion would something more than "How do you do'."' be necessary in acknowledg- ing an introduction?

A. such occasion would be when a friend brings a stranger to your house and perhaps tells you, "I have brought Mrs. Smith. who is visiting us." You then reply, ”Tm so glad you did." And then to the stranger, "I'm delighted to see you, Mrs. Smith."

Q. Should ice cream be eaten with a spoon or fork?

A. Ordinarily. ice cream is nlWa)s eaten with the spoon. How- evcr, if it is served with pie alamoric, then a fork is used.

Q. Is it all right to use a fold- ed napkin to brush the crumbs off the dinner table?

A. Yes, this is perfectly proper. and it usually does a good job.

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Q. How can I steam Velvet more quickly?

A. If the teakettle is used for steaming the velvet, try using I small funnel in the spout of the kettle. A large surface can be steamed and the work will be don; much more quickly.

Q. What can I do if candy I have been making becomes grainy?

A. if the candy bccomcs grainy. add half a teaspoon of cream of tartar and a creamy texture will result. Also, if a tablespoon of vinegar is added to the sugared candy, and it is i-cheated, a creamy texture will be acquired.

Q. How can I make a good hair ionic at home?

A. Add a teaspooiiful of salt to a quart of sage tea. Apply this to the scalp three times a week.

I Better Englisli

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1. What is wrong with this sen- tence? ”I am very pleased that she got married."

2. What. is the correct pronunc- iation of "jocund"7

3. Which one of tihese words is misspelled? onerous, onyx, omniv- erous, ommission. 4. What does oenium" mean? 5. Vvhat is a word beginning with tra that means "brief; fleet- ing"?

the word " pros-

ANSWERS

'1. Say. "I am very much pleas- ed Lhat she (omit got) married." 2. Pronounce the o as in on, not

as in joke. 3. Omission. 4. The stage in front oi the curtain; sometimes, the curtain and its

framework. 5. Transient.

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5 By Roberta

Old Pictures

If the backs of the pictures on the walls are torn and open to dust and soil, take some heavy weight of wrapping paper and glue tight- ly to the back oi the frame. This will keep out dust that is so hard on the picture itself.

Removing Wax

To remove wax from an old floor, use a strong soap or alkali solution. Make sure that all soap is removed before refinishing; ;oi.herwlse the finish will be fspoiled.

l Prevent Boiling over ' If the inner rim of the kettle or lsaucepan is creased to the depth

., lot an inch from the top, the con-

tents will not. boil over.

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? That Body Of Yours

By James W. Barton, M.D. 'x7xR':KNh

PREVENTING DRUGS IRRITAT- ING LINING OF STOMACH

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Many are amazed when they meet some friend who has had his whole stomach removed and yet. appears to be getting along all right. What most oi us forget is that while part of digestion of food takes place in the mouth and some in the stomach also. the dig- estion in both mouth and stomach is really a. preparation for the real digestive processcs which take place in the small intestine just after the stomach empties its par- tially prcpured food into it. It is really here that the all-round dig- estive juice-pancreatic juice - is poured on the food, and also the bile from liver and gall bladder which emulsiiles or breaks up the fats so that they can be later ab- sorbed into the blood.

As a matter of fact, physicians take advantage oi the knowledge that man can live without his stomach by prescribing drugs in capsule form. the capsule covering the drug being able to resist the action of the stomach digestive juice. The drug, safely past the stomach. enters the small intes- tine where the outer capsule is dissolved and the drug is able to do the job in the body for which it was prescribed. some years aso in searching 10? a combination oi drugs that would help digestion, prevent constipa- tion and also diarrhea. is family physician found that his combin- ation of drugs did not agree with his patients or friends on whom he tried it. There appeared to be pain, burning sensations, explos- ion of gas in the stomach. This was before the days when our drug manufacturers had perfected this capsule that permits the drill to withstand the acid stomach dig- estive juice. Today resenrch work- ers in clinical laboratories and in the laboratories oi drug manufac- turers are encasing drugs and also ordinary looking pills so that they will not empty their contents into the digestive tract (small intes- tine) for some time after being taken by mouth. V

Not. only does this outer coating protect the drug from being re- leased in the stomach but. in turn. this same coating protects the soft lining of the stomach from being irritated by the drug pre- scribed, especially certain quietinz druizs.

That these coatings protect stomach lining and the drug itself is readily shown by X-ray exam- ination.

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some of the 35 girls Joining the Royal Canadian Navy are shown no they were sworn In by Lleut. Jean Crawford-Smith. They are the first group in me 17.. C. N. since the war and will train in motor mechanics. electricity. medical research and office duties at K. M. C. 8. York, Toronto.

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PICTURE SHOWS PRINCESS ELIZABETH BEING GREETED BY THE DIONNE

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many lonely hours, be Iorever We could have

It does have an test of love. When I miss him more our love is real nnd sincere.

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cares! That's in the future.

of the responsibilities incurred and word of their marriage vows.

will regret the rest. of their lives.

DOROTHY DIX sus-

For Servicemen's Sweelhearls

Girl Wlio Waits At Home Gives Her Recipe For Happiness

HEAR MISS DIX: I am sure there are a. lot of girls who are facing the same problem that I am today, but it need not be a problem for I believe I am doing the right thing. I am 24 years old and very much in love with a soldier in the army. he is overseas now. I have known Bob for a long time and I am sure I will always feel the same about him. I have all the faith in the world in him and pray every night that God will keep him safe agreed that it was best to wait and when it's all over we will never be separated again. It isn't easy: tneie are

it will be sweeter for the waiting. I'll be content; isn't so far away to the day when he'll be home to stay.

ANSWER: I present this letter in full. youngsters who turn deaf ears to the warnings and advice of their elders will give caretul attention to these words of wisdom from one of their

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heartachcs and tears, but it won't snatched at In little happiness but it

advantage. this waiting. it's a true and more every day, I truly believe

Girls, if you are faced with this problem, don't rush into something you may regret; you'll never be sorry you waited. Write to your boy often and pray for him. Don't stay home brooding and feeling sorry for your- self. Remember, he has a tougher Job than you have and he isn't com- plaining. You have your home, and parents who are always ready to share your troubles; he has no one. with them, smile and be gay. That is what he wants you to do.

Don't forsake your friends, go out

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SHE IS RIGHT

L.J. rightly concludes that many girls are facing the same problem today. and altogether too many of them rush for the nearest Justice of the peacefor a quick marriage service. To them it's a thrill to be a soldier's wife - especially if the soldier soon departs and the young wives can take up their social whirl where they left off before the wed- ding. It's fun, too. to have an allotment check each month to spend on gay clothes and a good time. A day of reckoning will come, but who

Thank God for the integrity of most women, who like L. .1. either wait. for their men to come home, or marry them with full realization

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Those who love with a light heart - sometimes with no heart at all, it seems - are in the minority. but as anyone can see by observing life around him, they are still too numerous. Parents, clergyman, tcacners -- all are powerless to stop these youngsters from the needless step they

DEAR. Miss Dix: I have been engaged for eight months and would like to know if it is all right for my fiance to go out with other girls wnen I object, he says it doesn't. mean anything.

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ANSWER: It most. certainly is not all right! If he loves you enough to become engaged - which means he cares enough to marry you - you should be the only girl in whom he is interested. If he can't settle down to one girl before marriage. think how hard it will be for him to be satisfied with the same one after the wedding.

DEAR. DOROTHY DIX: I have been dating a boy I like for three weeks and he hasn't asked me to go steady yet. He's not at all bashful either. lm beginning to wonder if he'll ever ask me.

BEATRICE

ANSWER: You sure are rushing things, Beatrice. Give the poor lad a chance to become a little acquainted before you go rushing off into steady company. Three weeks is mighty short knowing.

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By Genevieve Kemble

For Tomorrow

A PARTICULARLY alluring and challenging state of affairs is likely to call for unique approach, some shrewd and perhaps novel way of handling matters of major Consequence. The situation being intriguing. and having certain

cmotionel involvr-ments, it is urged 'that Sagacity and .cised. as

logic be exer- well as peculiar inner

urges. However. an "inspired" idea may work.

For the Birthday

rhcse whose birthday it is may find themselves deep in a period oi strange. peculiar, novel situa- tions or queer contacts. In these the emotions. intuitions or imag- inative faculties, could be the ac- tuating factor in manipulating critical issues.

A child born on this day will brobably be activated by its deep feelings, emotions. impulses, in. tui-tions. Properly directed the life could be strange. creative. but drifting into unusual channels.

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QUINTUPLETS AT NORTH BAY”, 0NT., OCT. 29th.

Says Intelligence Necessary To child Training

REGINA, Oct. 28-(CP)-Dr. 8. R. Laycbck. Dean of Education of the University oi Saskatchewan. says the wiiy in which a home meets the needs of a child's vari- ous states of development deter- mines whether the home is an an- swer or a problem to a wholesome personality.

There is more to a "good" home than respectable parents and A father with a steady job, he says. "A ';soorl' home is a good place for children to grow up In.'' one where parents understand the needs of their children at differ- ent age levels.

"A child learns to respond to the world as he finds it," accord- ing: to this noted educatlonfst. "Thnt world should be one in which there is love and security. one where the child feels he is wanted.”

The child must feel he is ac- cenlcd both by his parents and later by his teachers and school- mates. He is establishing a sense of independence from the time he learns to walk until about four years of mge. after which he starts playing adult.

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From six to 12 years of age. the child needs a sense oi accomnli.sh- rncnt. he said. "Parents should never expect the impossible. but should give them things to do which they can accomplish with a reasonable amount of effort." During: his teens. the child has a sense of identity: he is concern- ed about how he looks and feels. and how others think about him.

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The home should be the first place where people realize the youngstcr does not want to be

treated as a child.

Parents. said Dr. Lnycock. must put certain limits on foolishness. of course, but. must do so through affection and understanding. rec-

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DELICATE BREAD CUBTAID

Yield-4 servings

3 tablespoons thick jam 3 tablespoons deslcaied coconut

N3-inch thick.

2 eggs

1X3 cup granulated sugar

M teaspoon salt

2 cups milk, scalded

Vi teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons chopped nutmeats.

optional.

Cream the butter or margarine and blend in the raspberry Jam and coconut.

Trim the crusts from the bread slices, if desired. Spread two oi the slices with jam mixture; cover with remaining slices to form sandwiches: out each sandwich into four squares and arrange in a greased baking dish.

Beat the eggs slightly; stir in the sugar and salt. Gradually stir on the scalded milk; add vanilla. Strain custard over the sand- wiches in the baking dish: sprinkle nutrneats over top. if used.

Place baking dish in a large pan and surround with hot water. Oven-poach in a moderate oven. 350 degrees until set - a silver knife inserted into the centre of the pudding should come out clean - about 45 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled.

cgnlzlng the child's right to pr-iv- acy.

The final sense. one of integrity. comes mainly from parental ex- ample. And no matter what the 51'-Dillon. Dr. Laycock warned. parents must apply intelligence to

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1 tablespoon butter or margarine raspberry

1 slices white bread, out about

Morning Smile

Confession

A security officer on a big aw. ernment. site saw a workman with A wheel arrow wheeling out . bundle of straw. He stopped mm Investigation showed that it really was straw.

The officer was ,umled.

Next day the man came back, and eight times he passed om 01 the slate. always with his load of straw.

In the evening the secuym. 0,. flcer met the man in the local. "I'm on duty now." he said, "so you're quite free to talk. Just, um” is your racket?"

"VVheelbarrows." said the man.

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From Bulbs In

' Growing flowers for Cm-igtmu in the modern home is not easy, but it can be done if Paper White Narcissus blubs are started Nov. 1. are grown in carefully regulated temperatures. Without such can the flowers are likely to be infer- ior, and the stems weak, because the bulbs have not matured to the degree most favorable for "forc- ing.

"Forcing is the florists word for making a plant flower out of season: and the formula for ac- complishing this is much the same with all bulbs. Bulbs develop. even in storage: and take time to reach the stage where they are ready to grow. if planted then. they first must produce roots since top growth without good roots is weak. and seldom flowers. Paper White narcissl. planted in bowls filled with gravel or pearl chips. should be kept in a temper- ature below 60 degrees for four weeks; preferably in dim light. When root growth is sufficient. top growth will begin. and then they shuld have all the light poss- ible. Best flowers will result when the temperature never exceeds '10 degrees; keep them away form radiators and steam pipes. and out of overheated living rooms. Instead of gravel. bow-ls may be filled with bulb fibre. or potting soil. Containers should be deep enough to allow two inches of gravel. fibre or soil below them. Set the bulbs close together but do not let them touch: and only the necks should emerge from the soil.