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the (/L"~ by Margaret Brockeld ‘ B A FOR_UMiA”BOUT MATURE WOMEN tA All the best suits have tags or labels. Good manufacâ€" turers are proud of their products and want you to give them the best care. In 'florder to get full value for the dollars spent on this imâ€" portant item in â€" your childrens‘ wardrobe â€" always read the manufacâ€" The factors for long wear are quality, material and construction of the garment. The outer covering should be waterproof for effective wear. If you decide on a pile ®»â€" fabric, be guided by the density and depth of the pile. You can judge by the bulk. The thicker the garment â€" Make sure the outer shell is turned under at the leg and arm cuffs and that the lining and shell are not simply sewn edgeâ€"toedge. If the lining is not "recessed" it may sag â€" particularly when it gets wet. Be sure the footstraps are sewn high on the inside of the leg as this permits flexibility in adjusting the length of the pants in either the: one or twoâ€"piece suits. The twoâ€"piece suit should have a generous overlap between the top and bottom sections â€" both for warmth and growth allowance. In the besic styles, the oneâ€" piece suit often starts out as a bunting (baby bag) and with some fancy zipping car convert to a _ regulatr snowsuit. This style, thougt available for older children, is more often shown for the very young. â€" Cuffs must fit snugly to ensure that warm air stays in and snow stays out. Exaâ€" mine the cuff. Pull it open and make sure it snaps back. Boubleâ€"stitched seams and double thickness at the knees are needed for the rough usage youngsters will give a snows}uit. Check other points of construction too. Are the buttonholes well made? And what about the zipper? It‘s got to be easy running and of the heavy, industrial type. be it pile, quilted or lined â€" the more air will be trapped and this is what provides warmth. With a growing family, a snowsuit should be conâ€" sidered an investment â€" the child should outgrow it, not outwear it. If you buy wisely and provide the proper care, you‘ll find that a snowsuit can be passed from one child to another. Sales of winter merâ€" chandise are now in full swing, so this is a good time to consider the purchase of a new snowsuit for the young ones in your family. B a FoRrum aBout MATURE Wwomen d _ Face Lift f expensive? Also, how lo Dear Mi§§ Brookfie!d: does it last? > am seriously considering having my face lifted to remove the tellâ€"tale signs of aging. I hesitate because I come of a generation that believed face lifts were only for movie stars, not the average person. Still, I would like to consult with a surgeon about this matter. Can you tell me how to find a plastic surgeon? Is a face lift THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1970 i am 02, unmarried, and have worked for many years in an executive capacity, I +++ Lovers of the ice old and young alike certainly have to thank Joe Loveson and his committee for the most enjoyable season of skating we have seen in Pelmo for many years. Hockey for the kids and pleasure skating for the adults with music and refreshments. For the summer they have already +++ Two films and a question period on safety and. the results of bad driving will be presented on Friday, March 13. One of the films, "Wheels of Tragedy" illustrates what really happens when | two vehicles meet on the highâ€" way. The program was a panel on drugs with outstanding speakers in the field of drugs and their uses. It was well attended by the adults, thanks to the Home and School committee and Gwen Pulford. * We hear so much about the generation gap and the lack of communication between youth and their parents. It was surprising therefore to learn that Weston Collegiate would not advertise our final program on Drugs in Modern Society. It appears they do not care to involve the parents and their children in open discussion. Consumers‘ Association of Canada has a new, free brochure now available which describes the work of t h e n a ti o n â€" w i d e organization. For a free copy write: "Brochure‘", Conâ€" sumers‘ Association of Canada, 100 Gloucester St., Ottawa 4. > whnichn describes the work of Noâ€" you gave her the best t h e n a ti o n â€" w id e _ possible advice in suggesting organization. For a free copy â€" she not only see her doctor write: "Brochure‘"‘, Conâ€" but discuss her emotion and sumers‘ Association of physical symptoms openly Canada, 100 Gloucester St., with him. Her fatigues and Ottawa 4. _ headaches may be If the hangâ€"tags are missing or if you have any doubts as to how to handle the garment â€" Consumers‘ Association of Canada suggest that you ask the sales clerk if the snowsuit is washable or has to be drycleaned and have this information written on the bill of sale for your future protection. tfurer‘s instructions. Don‘t guess at the proper care method. If you are fortunate enough to have the inâ€" structions on a sewnâ€"in label, you should have no problem but if the instructions are on hangâ€"tags, be sure to note any special instructions and save them forâ€" future reference. Either contact your own physician or the county medical society for a recommendation of a plastic surgeon. If you decide to go ahead with surgery, it might interest you to know that growing _ numbers _ of ‘"average‘"" men and women are enhancing their looks or trying to improve their job prospects through plastic surgery. As for the women D.0., North Bay, Ont Dear D.0O.: John Sagar 249â€"3570 long Also on the program is the annual oratbrical contest. The meeting begins at 8 The association are justifiably proud of the choir who won second place last week in the Kiwanis Music Festival. Bala Ave., Home and School Association are showing off the school choir at their general meeting on Tuesday, February 17. i ++â€"+ _ ‘"The Love Bug" arrives in Pelmo School Saturday February 14 and for the low price of 35 cents any kid can go old or young. Showing at 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. +++ Boy Scout and Girl Guide leaders _ are _ urgently required for Pelmo. Anyone interested should contact the writer. Surely there is someone who wants to help? It‘s amazing how much fun you can get from helping others. Give it a try, you may like it. organized softball for the kids and fun for those who help. Dear H.C.: I recently visited a niece, 47, and was shocked at the change in her appearance. She looks tired and old. Many years ago she was widowed. I have had great admiration for her because despite many problems she managed to raise two wonderful children. Less than a year ago her daughter married and now lives some distance away. He son is a college student When we had a heartâ€"toâ€"heart talk, my niece told me she is always very tired and frequently suffers from headaches. We decided her complaints are menopausal, but couldn‘t the marriage of her daughter also be a factor? I strongly advised her to see her doctor and confide in him. Is there anything else you can suggest? Menopause or Empty Nest? Dear Miss Brookfield: On your last question: according to the American Medical Association, the operation usually has to be repeated in five to 10 years because the loss of skin elasticity, due to aging, is irreversible. Costs for face lifts vary in different parts of the country. In Los Angeles, for example, the average face lift costs $1,000 and entails a threeâ€"toâ€"fourâ€"day _ hospital stay. The removal of baggy eyelids runs from $500 to $1,000. ravages of age, the average patient today, according to Dr. Edgar P. Berry, chief of plastic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, is a middleâ€"aged housewife between the ages of 40 and Winning singers H.C., Oshawa, Ont. +++ THE WESTON TIMESs +++ . Have you a problem as a mature woman, or with one? For advice and help, write to Margaret Brookfield, Inâ€" formation Center on the Mature Woman, 3 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. *This is Marshal McLuhan: Medium is the Message‘"‘ they may be due to other causes. Only her doctor can menopausal symptoms, or AT THE York Public Library Auditorium 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. (1 block east of Dufferin) 781â€"5208 No admission Charge FREE o MOVIES . . *"The Hooded Helper®"‘ This Thursday February 12th NO DOWN‘PAYMENT IF YOU QUALIFY AND YOU PROBABLY WiLL WITH US . .. 3 FILMS *‘Neighbours" 7:30 P.M. 1950 WILSON AVE. 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