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Newmarket Era and Express, 3 Apr 1952, p. 11

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April ITS A Womans World By Caroune A letter which had travelled many thousands of miles was passed along to us this week It was written in Kenya and sent originally to a friend in South Ken- England From there the letter was forwarded to a family in the district- Since the letter deals with the Royal en last week of the visit to of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and the Duke Of Edinburgh it was loaned to so that it could be shared with all our readers visi of the royal couple to Canada remains fresh in our memories Next week at our across we shall have of travelling the continent with them in TK Royal Journey Ill try to tell you all our last week so full of joy ajSdj excitement and tragedy and lunched with us their way home 80 miles away after being at the garden party at Government House said the Princess looked love- She is very much prettier than any photograph She wore a floating frock of mauve with a big soft hat the same the had arrived only Mi a really hideous suit of hot colored and a dead white- hat which couldnt fcive becoming to The was obvious bored stiff and with the service too long- sat quite fier her a tiny bathroom which holds everything so they share a basin On their last day they drove out to Tree Tops about 1 One cant go later as the game come out with the dusk Its about eight miles from and the last two or three miles down a track through forest to a clearing where one dismounts Here the White Hunter the es cort and the native carriers take over They tell you to keep sir lent and listen for any Lr one sets out in file tHrouih care ioUiers intense efiarm yet has immense a Everyone all sorts completely under v he swept Kenya as she did Canada right off their Royal Lodge is considered by the inhabitants of this district to but the Duke JKincess loved it The gat- den Is Its a days later we went to little pokey house Theyhave the little church about miles to share a smallish bedroom and News Roy a- r a r fab HAPPY fastened to trees all alb track at can hop up It ch The the top of hill built into but I suppose it that a sense It is feet reached by a ladder Supplies is a fairly wooden floor rough table- benches a stove burning cheers- ftty and a some camp beds Beyond is another room with more camp A cony rans along outside looking over- the clearing where the pool is salt lick To reach the Ladies you go out along a carefully banistered branch to a ltttie hut quite comfUy fitted up and the same with the Gents along another branch Pulleys lower buckets every morning v Guests only stay tac They get an excellent hot three- course dinner and breakfast and hot drinks all night if wanted as its freezing cold One doesnt speak above a whisper or smoke much but actually the animals though sometimes suspicious dont look up enough to be frightened night all records of game were broken Never had there been so much or so inter esting Two big buck fought to the death two rhinos fought and all night long hordes of animals passed under the tree It seems as if even the wild things wanted to please the Princess In the morning people saw them driving back to Royal Lodge They were laughing and seemed so happy but poor girl when she got there she heard the news A RE YOU THINKING of a few changes to brighten up your like to change the in your bedroom maybe make new drapes or for the furniture in a pieces id furniture will often bring you iarga rewards for your effort Your own bed room which reflects your own is a good place to start your spring redecorating for Closely woven smooth textured cottons make the best dust proof easy to manipulate cool in summer and for cleaning Most tics now suggested for slip covering are Ask about this when you- are purchasing your fabric If the fabric of your choke is washable but not pre- ft advisable to it before cubing into iK Simply wet it dry fit in a shady spot and iron white damp If the material lshofc remove much ghrinkos pos can before fitting it also to binding or any type if are to be to toe the slipcovers Bedroom Ensemble A new cover on a dressing table arid mirror can give you a lift If you do not have a dressing table one be easily made from a smalt ordinary table and covered with pretty fabric A round mirror covered in the same materia gives you a perfectly matched ensemble The one pictured here in made from yds of plaid cotton and yds cotton in solid color If you wish directions for making the BEDROOM ENSEMBiE wml a selfaddressed envelop to the of this paper requesting leaflet No E23501 The Common By ABOUT A SHOWERS Just at present we have a quartette of felines cats to arid its living in the centre of four volcanoes may erupt at any had slipped into house but is a matron of many years dig aloof except when the man of the house opens a parcel hearing strange sounds we in vestigated There was the stranger hes really or sharpens a knife oh then dignity goes by the board and Beauty climbs Archie as If he a jibsi while Leo Black and Thorhas gives a barber jshoii rendition of the meat song AUXILIARY that would put the Four Gentle Qi fe Commodores to The BEST Drug Store Main Street Phone A and euchre party was held by the Legion Ladies at the Newmarket Legion flail on Friday March Mrs Howard Newton convened the affair There nine tables Prize winners of the evening included euchre Mrs Long- hurst Mrs J W Groves mens George Chant Long- hurst Mrs Alfred Lewis and J Bain There was a draw for a quilt which had been made by Mrs Winner was A A St or shamcv Leo is an Persian measuring nearly three feet from tip of nose to tail golden- eyed plumy tailed placid wanders through- life making very little fuss and lew demands but in some mysterious way ways getting what he wants tie- cause he can manage to look so desolate that weve com- mil tod a crime If we neglect him At four oclock day he asks out to go and nieet Archie whoni he greets by lying down and rolling before him as he tries to get to the house Thomas is a fine Persian lad a big eyes a grey coat and a complaining voice think the voice is the result of being abandoned a bitter winters day to die starve We found him trying to cat a frozen crust that the birds had scorned If you go within a foot of him iliok he thinking he has been a SHOWER while advanced in tie uttering his Avar cry We rescued the stranger and seeing his enemy depart became the loving caressing puss again Although Ive told their outward seeming Id ncye even think dream ing- That I of cats know very much Beyond their cunning ways and touch Oh missions they may go A day a week we never know hack theyd come walk to their plate And meowing say Im what late But what can humans know of all That can a venturing cat befall They may have gone afar to sing A madrigal to welcome spring For spring makes young cats fancies too Turn to thoughts of love Its true But as what my cats may think havent found the missing I YOU BUILD THAT HOME YOULL WANT A DEPENDABLE BUILDER hi A new home is not simply an Investment In dollars and it is an investment in the of you and your children You dont take chances with your familys happiness Dont take a chance with your builder Consult the dependable builder the company which can translate your plans and hopes into the house you want for your family Their record of dependable building speaks for Itself No job is too large none is too small If it is a new roof you need Ward and Allan Co can do it for you If it is insulation you want Ward and Allan can provide it Garage and cottage building home repair jobs remodelling kitchens Ward and Allan can do the job for you CONSULT A DEPENDABLE BUILDER Davis Dr West Newmarket j GO Phone 951 hurt if you sit on the chair He likes he plants himself in front of you and stares so reproach fully that you unless you are feeling cross vacate It ami sec him jump up turn round three times and settle himself with a grunt of content thai seems to divorce him from all the ordin ary happenings of cat life es pecially the envious eyes of another who also likes that chair Tommy has no qualms of conscience he just sleeps a gentle snore to let the world know that all is well with ye left to last he- cause here is a feline that makes me hi the riotvpf transmigration He is the only cat have who boasts Persian blood he- is very coal black and so shiny that one can almost see oneself In h1SCoai to this hels so full of grateful love to the two pic ho rescued him from starvation that ha would spend the greater pari of his life with his round the heck of ever hitman he can reach his love like a little brook and looking ndor unmistakable little bit of his time is devoted to guaiiilng the Fear of man dbg or cat he knows hoi he attacks lie Is so small no one cares to tackle him 1 approaches Wltlv pink mouth wide open long white tusks yes he has gleam lag and Wviuigoalliigliig growl forth and he Is left vlctorVlnvthc field The other evening Archie went out to get the IS tosetl off at our least Its posed to be there but we find It In unexpected places Fwo we found other day which the snow plow had tossed tip But to return to BlacklegArchie didnt notice in the dark that a large cat which sometimes visits us Now showers are pleasant things whether they ho those that fall softly the spring or those that leave more- substan tial gifts than raindrops behind One of place at the home of Mrs Gordon Clure on Saturday evening of last week when relatives and friends assembled to honour Louise Morion of Queensville whose marriage Brute Coats of Holt takes place on Saturday of this week The chairs for the bride and groom to be were set against a background of pink and white streamers and topped by a great wh He bell The presents were drawn in by two little cousins of the bride to be and Wanda They wen gowned In rose-col- gowns arid looked very charinihgV that showed the eternal feminine was that Wanda did want to part with her rosy costume was in receipt of tnany lovely and useful gifts as wit ness the replenishing of the basket times A nice little program added color to the evening anil a delicious lunch climaxed a delightful event v Cafe was in response to many as to pur present cat family ANDREWS The regular monthly meeting of the Womens Association St Andrews Presbyterian church was held at the homo of Mrs ft- on March Mrs Roy presided The period was un der the direction of Mrs Victor and Mrs M Readings were given by Mrs McDonald Mrs Rosamond At the close of session refresh ments were served by tho hos tess assisted by Simmons by Mrs Sidney PRIDE f TWO CUP COITEE Hfiflh Pork Col f MONO POUND POUND OB CHILI SAUCE GOVERNOR SAUCE CLARKS Tomato te COTTAG4 WHEAT CRACMED WHEAT 14c 15c H urn j CLOVIlt HO t MODOLIH Plttttic Plastic Whisk m mot 1ED LABEL TEA BAGS King Ptos ORSERADISH fflfi MING FANCY IS rU TINI JAR 35 24 Link Cheese MIX 29 39 29 CARTON CARTON OR FLAVOURED BAG STUART 35 BISCUITS POUND TEA DEtfrvK PEKOE MIXED OLIVES w BROWNING PIMENTO TIN TIN JAR IMPORTIO TOMATO ii SAUCE CORN OZO CUBES BEAVER PEANUTS CREAM 9 TINS TINS 31 PRO IN SHELL CORN CEttO PRO TS Pitted CherriescHcc SUGAR 49 25 TINS 2 Choice KENNEL TINS MR DOG FOOD 150Z TINS SAVER R 2 A3 25 rc WINNHS Nwktr f let JANE leel RAY SNOOK ROBERT HOY ST AVI DOUGLAS cud by Draw 1 r OF TIN SACKS Sandwich Bags CHROME CLEANER BON AMI m ok OLD DUTCH CLEANSER BEAUTY SOAP 2 KiVi WITH SPONGE TIN Bouquet Teilet Soap 2 CLEANSER THE FOAMING CLEANSER CAKES LARGE CAKES TIN DAINTIMAID Hot Cross Buns 25 Thins it Sal choice knuckle LB LB ROUND VEAL lb ROAST SHOULDER OR CHOPS ffi CHOIC IDEAL FOR MEAT LOAF OR PATTIES SAUSAGE MAPLE LEAF LITTLE PIG SMALL LINK LB HA SEA FOODS Ready To Cook CHOICE FILLETS OCEAN PERCH lb CHOICE FILLETS COD lb CHOICE FILLETS CHOICE FILLETS LB 47c CHOICE FILLETS SOLE lb micb i i

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