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Porcupine Advance, 14 Apr 1949, 1, p. 5

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8 HOME MAKER‘S PAGE I had a young eccmpanion with me to church yesterday morning and, beâ€" ing the first Sunday of the month, it was a very lorg service, Ikept wishing After b:eakfast I did get a walk with the dczgs in the woods, and I caii report that the buds are beginning 7 show on a few of our trees. â€"But the crocuses appear on the lawn and a few little green shoots, which may stme day be tulips or daffodils, are in the garden. 1 suppose I should be glad that everthing isn‘t coming out fast beczuse we may have another frost befcre the end of this month. Ecmeore was telling me the other day in Clevind of a snswstorm that fairly buricl them one year en the 14th cf May. Eo it is well to progress ratke» slow.y i. the early spring. and that is cxacÂ¥@y what we are doing. damnie sn â€" > (Preferred, but wot essential) E EToAE ; 2e SArcivinaineints. «4 e ho mer ie ho haag ies min ho hok Bd Wce Tigh fhes mm mine on anel ce ol m mt e My on» peaceful day in the country yestorday proved to be quite busy! *J P 4 4 4 T 4 4 â€"â€"o o o o o o o o o o ooo o oo o â€"o 6 4 o4 + +oo â€"â€"e es e a _ ~ s .| By Eleanor Roosevelt that he had gione. as usual. to éunâ€" m on n mm y day School and come with me some Â¥Mv on» neaceful day in the country ¢ther Sunday. Phone 1876â€"M Toâ€" Progressive Conservative National Headquarters, 141 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. I wish to join the Progressive Conservative Party. ADDRESS. CONSTITUENCY. Minor Alterations Cooanters, Shelves Bookcases and Built â€"In Cnupboards 126 Toke St. ~â€"â€"Timmins THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY â€" Leader PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY "THE NATION‘S BUSINESS" Tobaey‘s Thursday Night April 21st ocoooooocoooqooooocoo0000000000000.0000000. My Day will speak % 0 % 0 8 a00 0 po8 e a 000 soa o 0 s e 0 0 0# 3 a 0 s o8 0 0 do0 a 8 Roger Butterfield, a magazine writer, came over from Cooperstown to lunch yesterday and we got into the usual argument that is bound to occur when East Coast residerts and West Coast residents meet. The latter think their climate is perfect. Mr. Butterfield, who spends his winters in Cooperstown and his summers in varisus mining towns in Nevada, sided with the west. Yet, he is here in the spring, which I think is far more exciting in tae East, especially following a real, winâ€" ter. In the afternocn a pcor lady, whose son was killed in the Army Air Poree a short time agt came to see me. and at teatime Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Pell Lrcught me aâ€"very interesting drawâ€" ing done by Thomas Derrick at the time of my husband‘s death. He wants us to hang the drawing in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. Mr. Derrick an English illustrator who has done some very interesting and asivdlbJi lLYDC CI VAaACUUIM WILN @a mMolOrâ€" driven brush acticn. With either â€"type it is wise to purchase the attachments and make good use of them, according to directicns. TAKE A TIP Features to lock for in vacuum cleanâ€" original work cn religious subjects. Two young fr.ends dropped in later in the afternoor. and the day came to an end with very little work done but I enjoyed a pleasant sense of leisure. No sense of liesure cculd last, howâ€" cver after reading in the papers the agencda for our United Nations spring meeting! This morring we held anâ€" other briefing session, and tomorrow | work on the U. N. will begin in earnest. e s o a a t * a a e My son John and his wife are here from the West Coast and he is workâ€" ing hard as usual. It was fun, though, to have them at Hyde Park ower the weekâ€"end and t> see tehm agair in New York City. I hope they will get up there on other week ends and we occasionally may get together here in the city if we can both be free at the same tlme 21 .0 C1c i c 19 0 ie cAE > .l_lt se . 0 15z J We drove back through the wocds and looked at all the new building being done, and I found that, like most small creatures, he had very long ears, for he told me all the difâ€" ficulties that he had heard the workâ€" men talking cver with my son, Eiliot. P44 G 4 44 44 C 4 â€" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 s Household Hints â€"20, 36, 38 requires 3% name address, style number and size to AUDREY LANE BUREAU, Box 222, Madison Square Station, New York, N. Y. Winter Fasions Book _No. 2945 is cut in sizes 1, 2, 4, and 6. Size 4 dress 1% yds. 35â€"in. panties * yd. 35â€"in. I have no idea whether any penalties may be meted out to the above named countries for their violations, but actâ€" icn of this kind, znd the results comâ€" ‘ng from it, will be of interest to the Commissicn on Human Rights when it meets to consider the Covenant of Human Rights and the ways cf making nations observe their promises made under this covenant. It will be interesting to see the 2nswers made to the United States‘ notes sent to Bulgaria, Hungary and We told them that we fecel *%hey have repsatedly violated their cbligations under the reéspective peace~ vreaty articles requiring them to seâ€" cure to all perscns under their jurisdicâ€" tion the enjoyment of human rights and of fundamental freedoms. ouxr:t of hardwocod floors. you will want n straight air cleaner. It has the long tube which cleans mattresses and dces the extra dusting at the same time. Carpets and hard rugs respond more effectively to the agitator type cf vacuum with a motorâ€" driven brush acticn. With either â€"type it is wise to purchase the attachments and make good use of them, according to directicns. This is the time of year you may be scriously considerins buyirng cor rentâ€" ing one. Since there are two types of vrcuum cleaners and many differâ€" ent kinds of each type, you may be in a quadary as to which ‘ycu shoyld select. Let your furnishings be fhe dJleciding factzr. If you have soft, high piled rugs and un extensive amâ€" Hello Homemakers! You .can freshe:: up the houss without creatâ€" ing a cl ud of dust if y:iu use a vacuum ceéeaner. ItV‘s a biz help cn the majo: hou‘ec eaning jobs. ‘Thse attachments are e.sily interchanged ani go into astion at "thke fiip of a switch for such pritect.ve measu es as dimotiing deororizing â€" and p.lishing. : "Food For Fun and Fitness" | EASY 25¢c for EACH pattern with by Weegié Pal;l‘ er,,s Poetry One day I dropped in at the Univer sity of Chicago and asked Chanceller Robert Maysard Hutchins how he kept from worry.ng. He replied, "I have always tried to follow a bit of advice given me by the late Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Rosbuck and compâ€" any: "When you have a lemon handed ‘you, make a lemonade." ~ Thcose tWo‘lines changed her entire life. She was ashamed of how sorry she ‘had been for herself and she made, up her mind that she would look for the stars. She made frâ€" iends of "the natives and their reâ€" actions amaged her. She showed an interest in ‘their pottery and weaving and they gave her wonderâ€" ful pieces, favcrite pieces that they had refused to sell to tcurists. She studied the fascinating fiora around her, watched sunsets and hunted seashells that had been left there millions of years before wher the sand o1 the desert had been ar ocean Here is the story of a woman who did just that. During the war Mrs. Thelâ€" ma Thompssn of New Yorke City, was living in New Mexico in order to be near her husband who was stationâ€" hated, loathed the place; she had never been so miserable. Her husâ€" band was out cn maneuvers in the desâ€" ertâ€" and she was left all alone in a tiny shack. The heat â€"12%5 degrees â€"wWas unbearable. ‘There was not a soul talk to but Mexicans and Indians and .they coudn‘t speak Engâ€" lish. Theswind blew incessantly and there was sand ,sand everywere, even in the foed. She was so wretched that she wrote her parents she wanted to come home. She said she would rather be in jail than where she was. How often should a fl:or be waxed Answer: E: .No .set rule can be ‘stipplied to all households, because of the difference in family life. If there are small children and a dog the floor will get groundâ€"in scil that will. require thorâ€" ough washirg and acoglplete new covâ€" ering of polisthed wax once a week. In other cases go over the floor lightly with a mop wrung cut tightly of soapy water, then a clean mop wrung out of clean water and leave the wax for 2 or 3+ weeks. Her father replied to her letter with jJust two lines: "Two men leooked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw stars." Anne Allan invites you to write to her c/o (name your paper). Send in suggestions or hcmemaking probâ€" lems and watch this colum for replies. How can black marks made by rubâ€" ber heels on linoleum be removed? Answer: Does scrubbivrg linoleum with a brush ruin this matenal" f Answer: Vigorous scrubbing and too much water used on linoleum will soon deâ€" tericrate it. / Mrs. R. M. asks: > What changed al this for her? Well, the desert and her surroundâ€" ings hadn‘t changed. But her attitâ€" ude had, and her life had become f.lled with exciting adventure. She was so excited that she wrote a book eflled the "Bright Ramparts." She had looked out of : her selfâ€"creatâ€" ed Hades and found the stars. 7. A l.mp at the base with a wide are t> provide light under the furâ€" n:iu:e and he.p you to see pins 8. Check on the convenience of mainâ€" tenance (some have sealedâ€"â€"in lubâ€" ricat.on and require no oilling). 9. _A re;utab.ece company which guarâ€" antees its product. 10. The dust receptacle should be easily iecmovalle (some have a foot operated ejector). 11, Con iderâ€"a gosd firish, attractive appearance and a sturdily built machâ€" ime. n [ en 2 °9k) 3 Lll C:eaning fluid such as spct remover for clothes should take it off. Some liquid cleanser, such as thowe fcr cleaning woodwork, also do a good jth. If ycou don‘t happen to have any of these, the flozsr can be rubbed lightly with steel wool. Mrs. S. W. asks: in this M1‘s. 6. S§..v cumpers on three sides of the nozzle or sweeper to prevent marring tihe furniture. 1. â€"A cuiet moat:r and fan action with little vibraticn. 2. Ease of changing ‘ttachments.E . 3 A con.cnien.ly located power swâ€" i.ch. 4. A ir e act‘oa hsnile on the upright mode! a.d wel.â€"designed runxrers on tauk model. 5. A aurable cord with brackets to wilnd it on. er value: THE QUESTION BOX Jle® things you have Miscellaneous Never apply moisture to ranges while the enamel is still hot, or the [i:.ish may crack. If grease splatters on the ranze. it may be wiped with a d:ry cloth or absorbent paper such as a paper napkin. RECIPE OF THE WEEK Hot Cabbage Slaw (Serves 5) 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten * ; cup cold water _ ; cup vinegar 1 tablespocn butter 1 tablespoon sugar 4 teatpoon salt 3 cups shredded cabbage Combine egg yolks, water,, vinegar butter, sugar and salt. Cook slowâ€" ly, stirring constantly until mixture thickexs. Add cabbage and reheat. # The frank title of an official Dutch survey of looting by the occupying power in World War II is "Organâ€" ized Robbery". To Save time during dusting, use iwo dust cloths, one in each hand, and the work will go twice as fast. When polishing silverware, use the gmall square ot felt that comes as powderâ€" puffs, and you will always kave just the right sized piece of soft material for applying the polish. Before folding . clothing that ‘has juct been ironed, hang it to allow t‘:orough drying. When completsly dry, then folded, the clothing will not wrinkle as readily. A sponze kept in the kitchen is handy to use for wiping fngermarks cff cabkinets. Simply dip the sponge in soapy suds and run over smudges. Then rinse the sponge in clear water and run over the same area t; reâ€" move soapy marks. To ren2w corks for the:mos bottles, drop in a pan ‘of boiling water, cover for a few minutes and thke corks will ccme cut almost like new. To prevent theâ€"drain on the kitchen sink from clogginrg, always run hot water throuzh it as facst as psossible after washing dishes, and grease and food particles will be washed out of the pipes. Keep a small box in the laundry rcom to collect buttons as well as snaps and festeners. When you are ready for the mending, bring the beox alcrg and you will have the esâ€" which need them. sential buttns for those clothes Stains on sinks are easily removed oy covering them wth lemon juice or bleaching fluids. Let the bleachâ€" ing agent stand. for several hours or cver night if the stains are deep. ROADS â€" DOE5 IT es ueA by HELEN HALE HALFâ€"LOADING REGULATIONS AS OUTâ€" LINED IN THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT ARE NOW IN FORCE Traffic Officers will be on duty in this District to check loads. Frost action during the Spring months cause road beds soft and readily subject to damage by traffic PENALTY FOR OVERLOADING IS A FINE OR IMPRISON. MENT, OR BOTH. PERMITS MAY ALSO BE SUSPENDED The abuse of roads by a few, causes great inconvenience to many. DM rict coâ€"operation in the protection of the roads will result in District benefit. Your coâ€"operation to prevent unlawful and unnecessary abuse of roads is earnestly solicited. QGVERLOADING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED â€" or those clothes in the kitchen is wiping fngermarks *3 V. H. Longstaffe, DIVISION ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS â€" ONTARIO Then there‘s the question of hcomeâ€" workâ€"‘"to do or not to 4o?" We can point out that boys and girls who do their lessons regularly all year realâ€" ly save themselves a lot of trouble. They don‘t go through any jittery lastâ€" minute cramming for exams. â€" They‘re ready to go ahead in high schcol and college with full confidence in their ability to tackle more difficult assignâ€" ments. To prove our case some of us might even admit that we missed a gocd deal of helpful kncwledge ourâ€" The USA federal tax on colored oleomargarine is 10 cents a pound; if not colored, oneâ€"half cent. Well. mo:t parents will agree that boys and girls are creatures of imâ€" pulse most of the time. We parents cannot expect them to develop good judgement unless we help them. â€" We should be right there with the "now" and the "why" of new ideas. It takes time and patierce, but after a while, we‘ll find that they‘re really learn ing ts "use their heads." For in:tance, when John goes off for an afternoon hike and forgets to call until 9 c‘clock to say he‘s sleepâ€" ing at Bill‘s. it‘s not enough for us to wail, "HMHe hasn‘t an ounnce of cons.deration!" John â€" needs a heartâ€"tcâ€"heart talk, the very next day, sbout his 1e‘pon51bity as a member of the household. He should be asked to ‘"report in" at regular intervals. ‘This will cut out the unnecessary worry and tension. Most Johns will respond to this parental approach. TODAY we‘re going to consider a real $64 question: How much ccmmon sense can we expect from our children? Bachelcys‘ tip. If you don‘t liko darring socks, wax the wear spots every third washmg Recipes .A ce s s ts ie ranis : m Bs B 4 h uis ce Wt m + wl » stt im MRS. CATHERINE CONRAD EDWARDS Astociate Editor, Parents‘ Magazine 1 selves by neglecting our own homeâ€" work years ago! And scmetimes there‘s the serious problem that arises when Susan comes home and makes unfriendly remarks about the religicn of the new family odwn the street. Here‘s a_ basic ssue, azrd a grave one. We can‘t pretend we didn‘t hear what she said. Nor can we simply shake our hesds end wonder, "Where did she pick up such prejudiced ideas?" The time has come to give S8u an the essence of our own thinking on the subject, that we judge people because of what they are as indiâ€" viduals, nct according to the chureh they worship in. Or we take the family to see the film, "Prejudige," made by the Protestant Motion Picâ€" ture Commission. 5 Yes, there is no end to the "briefâ€" ing‘‘ that parents are called on to do. from the earliest years right through the teens. When our children are little, we must teach them about sharâ€" ing their toys and taking turns in games. Ten years later, we‘re disâ€" cussing the matter of dating cn school nights, and staying out till the wee hours. And, in between, there are dozens of other questions that must be settled almest every day. Whenever we car, let‘s help our boys and girls work things out sensibly and act in a thcughtful way. . With symâ€" pathy and understanding from US, they‘ll get there. Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis For free estimates and ddvmc just call And our expert at NO OBLIGATION. . ..will inspectâ€" your home â€" give you free adâ€" vice and estimate on the insul~* ation ~of â€"your ACT NOW! â€" Phone 4000 86 Pine St. South LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS BUILDERS SUPPLIES Estimates On Blown Insulation to get Tiumings

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