W5 vTmewycrï¬m rueMA or THE ABOVE quartet mills happily as they discuss plans for the Regimental hall which will be held at the Owen MRS WARREN WILGAR takes time out from tea pour ing duties to chat with Mrs Sound Armoury on May is From the lcltare Lt Arthur Fuller Mrs ï¬ller Banls Mrs Graham England and Chittick of Allisan Major OBrecht pat lent listener finds the conver Knowledge Basic Number Facts CanBe Used In Practical Ways By CARRY MYERS PM The newer system of teach ing mathematics has got lot of parents worried They dont know what its all about and when they ask the teacher of their children about it she may know notmore But many chil dren inthe middle and upper elementary grades like this newer method it seems to stimulate them to think and reason when they can get it However its too earlyto meas ure the value of these newer ways of doing arithmetic It is probable that someof these newer methods and con cepts are being introduced too early inthe childs develop ment hme will tellia com monsense testvwlll be the de lgree to which the child at it or is will be able to figure out his allowance or add up groc ery bill possible that some school engrossed in the new ways will be diverted from learning by heart the few basic facts in addition subtrac tion and multiplication if any person ntithe age of 10 it or 50 must add and or subtract from will he have to pause to figure them out in terms of or or some other way Or will heautomsti icallyrthlnk or say is when he adds and ti Swhen he sub tracts from Orwllt he as pended risome say reasonrltout or do it insome roundaboutlwayf ILbe does so what lot of timé and effort he will have rar racn naer Lets face reality All of willineed to know all our lives that and are 15 and thatA fromil leaves Are we going to countthem out orfreason them out everytim weneed to know the ansviertOr will we see to lttbat our children before they arein the third or ourth grade know these few simple facts from memory Strange as it may ieemmany written me over being the mathematics was they eip the taught the newer mathemat ics there is something you should do Ask him to add and or some other combine ation if he pauses and finally gives you the right answer ask lilm to tell you how he arrived at it if he indicatés that he counted it out or got it in some other roundabout way You will know that he will be handicapped in many practical waysunless he learns these few basic number acts by heart No use trying to argue with his teacher about this matter But if you wish to help your child you will try to win him to memorim these basic facts at home in case he does not learn them at school Even if he is supposed to do so there you may help him to master them more completely PARENTS QUESTIONS Our daughter 12 founda hook on magic Though she is poor reader she will spend hours reading magic trick in order to perform it before the family Wonderfull hope the fam ily shows appreciation of her skill at magic Through ltshd may make herself become good reader WORK TAKES NU WELLINGTON on De imanda arebelng made that the burden or work on New Zealand cabinet ministers be lightened after three ministers have been stricken hyjillness while oormls slons abroad Meadow us croft president of the ruling National party fears the health of at least three other ministers mayk break down ttiroughloven wor ago LLCol England at Owen Sound The Englands one of three couples who tra velled from Owen aonno to at tenditho tea yesterday ration amusing Examiner Photos Dystrophy Carriers Identiï¬ed By Tests TORONTO CHWomen who will pass the commonest type of muscular dystrophy to their children and grandchildren can now be identified with 90per cent accuracy by laboratory tests says Dr Margaret Thom son research association in pediatrics at the University of Toronto Dr Thompson addressing the annual meeting of the Muscu lar Dystrophy Association of Canada Sunday said When woman has been shown to be carrier of muscular dystrophy she then has the problem of de aiding whether she should marry and have children She told the flu members and delegates at the mectlng that carrier of the sexlinked type of the musclewastlng disease will inevitably pass on the disease Ealf her sons will have muscu lar dystrophy and half her daughters will be carriers Although tests for the sex liulred disease are complex and timeconsuming Dr Thompson said woman who has brother mothers brother or sis tera son with the disease would be wise to have herself tested PASSES TESTS AUCKLAND tCP Kevin Crowthei 32yearvold onelt legged surfer has passed the bronze medallion tests of the Auckland New Zealand Surf LifeSaving Association Crow ther lost his left leg 20 years but wns cpmpetitive swimmerbetoreh took up surf lifesaving it JOHNSON Ill CO LTD TRAVEL SERVICE Merits FonAil MAJOR AIRLINE STEAMSHIPS somethlr Fashion conscious women don ned their newwring ensembles for the annual Spring Tea at the Officers Mesa Squadron Grey and Simone Foresters at the Barrie Armourykyuterday afternoon Performing their official dut is as tea owners MrsuW Waits chose chlcatlernoon corner of black and white print ed silk complemented by white ribbon hat in an nitthe face is while Mn Warren Wllgsr ooksld vsgymamart in llier ensemble pow ar navy dragclltiahite combination tier of navy crepe was styled on lirwia lines enhanced by touches of white jewellery and pillbox hat fashioned of suttly gathered routes of white organdy TEA TABLE Carrying through the spring them an arrangement of pink carnation and white mums with touches of heather centred the tea table The tea was under the cap able convenersbip of Mrs John Anders assisted by Mrs Don Jackson and Mrs Robert Tar Bush The kitchen was in charge of Mrs Clarence Jones Receiving guestswere fha Commanding Officer of the Grey and Simcos Foresters LtCol Graham Ehgland and Mrs Eng land who travelled from Owen Sound for the occasion DC of Squadron Captain Harris Steeleand tilts Steele Dr and Mrs John Anders Lt and Mrs Arthur NIH ANN LANDERS Instead Of King Size Change To Twin 51265 Dear Ann underi Jake and have been married is years He is considerate man who loves his children better husband TIHE isonly one thing that bothers me thltnllrI have the answer figured on We Jake and sleep in big b6d wnat you might sail king slze He always has been rest less sleeper but lately he is more restless thancvc He has hit me few times in his sleep The next morning he doesnt remember anything Last week he almost broke my nose know Jake used to sip with his brother Max when he was kid and they fought all the time They still do think when Jake hits me hi ls dreami log of his childhood and he thniis he is hitting Max May have your opininnfNot Mad Dear Not Mad After 12 years would hope your husband does not think he is stiltsleep ing with his brother Butdrenms often take us back good many years and it may weilhe that Jake is reliving his childhood You are tto understate it gen erous to give him the benefit of the doubt Jake should be equally generous and buy yi twin hens INFORMATION Dear Ann Landers Today two friends dropped by and four women telephoned tojask Whats new The last gal talked to said Liz you know everything Youre better than the newspaper This causadmé to stop and take stock of myself Am the town Dig Monthl is this why friends come overt Is this why get at least five telephone calisaday hate to think so but Im afraid its true love people Im not vicious and wouldnt call myself gos sip but liJust cant seem to keep from to myself know have to tell lt At the momentJ dislike my self intensely for taiklng so mu Will you please discuss this in yourcolumn and express your viewsTWhata New when on wedding gowns io 1th mzuuynm an umqpnp ZIWWJF ï¬rm Among the nuts attending were Dr and Mrs John Anders bt and Mrs Ben Bamite Mr and Mrs Don Jackson Mr and Mrs George Caldwell ht and Mrs Marcel Racine Mr and Mrs Rowe Lt Mrs Arthur Fuller Mr and Mrs Hardy Dr and Mrs George Seymour Clark Se mour it and Mrs Wayne Sta art Mr and Mrs Charles Tier ney Mr and Mrs Bert Snel grova Mr and Mrs Ron Pile Mr and Mrs Gordon isms Mr and Mrs Cameron Mr and Mrs Chlttlclr of Aliilton Mr and Mrs Dick Steele Captain and Mrs Dixon Mrs Helen Dixon Mr and Mrs Warren Wllgar Mrs MacLaren Mrs Robert TarBusr Mr and Mrs McKay Mr and Mrs Bell Lt Anderson Mr and Mrs Badgley Mr and Mrs Ross Underhlll Mr and Mrs Gordon Spencer Mr and Mn irvlng Robertson Mr and Mrs Bnindage Mr and Mrs Wilson Mr and Mrs Wilcox Miss Mary Amos Moose Mrs Rita Battle Mr and Mrs Walla Mr and Mrs Cameron Mr and Mrs Myers John Lalng Lt and Mrs Miller Mr and Mrs Maurice Eaten Mr and Mrs Flatter Out ofclty guests included Motor and Mrs William Graingor Captain and Mrs George Wake ford of Owen Sound Li and Mrs George Drought Major and Mrs Mhory Camp Bar on COUNTY HONORS AWARDED SATURDAY Eight Hi Club members re ceived county honors at the Hi Homemaking Club Ach iavunont Day held at Trinity Parish Hall on Saturday The honors are prmnted on com pletion of six protects Win ners are picturedabon back row from left Margaret Hick ling Centre Veaora Myrna Snnnson Gloria Perkin Lyn Wave Of Brush Adds Magic Touch Hy ELEANOR ROSS Dear Whatax No one sees hen self as vicious gossip but by home and me woman couldnt ask for your own admission you are central clearing bouso for illiol matlon You do it because it gives you feeling ofimport once lve said it before but lll any ltagoln=narhapsyouwdi rac ognize yourself somewhere be tween the tines Brilliant people talk about ideas Ordin peo ple talk about things Smal poo plo talk about nther people PRONIES Dear Ann Lenders Almost year ago made $5 bet With one of my best friends She said your column was on the leval and that poo in really do have all thosa prob ems said either you make up those letters or the people who write to you make them up be cause such things jusi dont baits Pen To prove my paint bet my friend is that could make up The magic of color is every manmada world The home maker can work wonders wins it to create fresh bright appearance With color the shapeof room can he changed visually For example by using paint color correctly is small room can be made to look larger than it is Color can bring differ ent look to long narrow gloom or raise or lower cell Colors are often classified as being warm or cool Red orange yellow and yellovcgreen are warm colors they seem to advance toward you Oiects painted in these colors will seem smaller thl illurionr Blues violets bluegreens and bluegreys are the cool colors Colors have the property all or lightness nr darkness Light colors reflect more light and make objects seem further away MORE INTIMATE An overly large ronrn can be made to seemvmore intimate more cosy by painting it in dark colors lfaioom seems too small the walls and wood work should be painted in light cool colors The pale colors make the walls visually secede and so create the illusion of larger room Similarly low ceding wherein nature and in our can be madetolookhigheriflt is painted white or in very lighttint Bold warm colors will trans form barnlilta living room into pleasant place great deal can he done to improve the looksiof long narrow room by using both dark and light colors or warm and cool colors Paint the nar row ends in dark or warm color and the long walls in light or cool colors Magicaliy the dark walls will seem to prnarb the long side walls appear to recede REAL SQUARE perfectly square room can be dull room Make it more interesting by painting and of the ails in bright warm color Thiswallwill berthe focus of attention Since one wall painted in different color from the othe STAYNER NURSING HOME STAYNER our For elderly and convales eat patients Excellent facilities for private or siprlvala Hot and cold water in rooms Register ed Nurse in attendance Reg MARSHALL PHONE da Lees all ntCInwu Helen Sack North River Front row Margaret Harris Gren fel Shirley Dohson Grenfel Marilyn Crawford Mineaing Examiner Photo will draw attention use this decor trick to emphasise or highlight tre sured antique or fondly heiroom or even your latest maior furniture pur chase Rooms that open into each other will look more attractive if there is color harmony be tween them lor example the wall color of one room can be repealed as tint on the ceiling of the adjoining room or you might use tint or shade of corn plenientsry colon As we have so often empha sireduse quality paints alwsya and purchase from reputable dealer DYCKS soon indexer TOP QUALITY iii an mstis tourism MEAT fnSlitliS vP fall for at least one knocked my brains out composing let tern thought would make great reading Well you didnt tumble for single letter and now have to Pay the 55 House tell me how you spot the phonics Poorer But Wiser Dear Wiser Phony letters use like phony peopleulhey have an insincere nualltycootnved anh unnatural Phony letters are overwritten much as phony penpla overdo and overact bank teller who handles money develops siitth sense about counterfeit can spot klinkerin much the same way Of course get fooled now and then but lll bet it doesnt hap pen very often ten letters and that you would TRADE AGREEMENT COLOMBO AHCeylon un der new $28W000 agreement with Yugoslavi ill export manufactured rubber and change for eng neoils cement heavy vehicles sugar electrical equipment and HAiirraEPARArious clan 28th Shampoo Rinses You Must Tresehi This Ad To Claim your25