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THE TIMES-GAZETTE A Tuesday, August 20, 1946 Princess Margaret -- Her Day . (By Arthur Nettleton) At sixteen, Her Royal Highness en'ers a new stage in her regal career, A coat-of-arms has al- ready been designed for her, signifying that she is now ra- pidly approaching the time when she will have her own diary of public engagements, land, -- Wednesday, will be an important in the Royal Family circle, It being eagerly anticipa by one royal lady "in particular-- cess Margaret Rose, who on that date celebrates her sixteenth birthday, Informal Pleasures During the last twelve months Her Royal Highness has made many new acquaintances and friendships, She has fulfilled public engagements with Princess Elizabeth, and in their leisure ols, Se iy Zisiens have expand: social activities very considerably, With the exception of a few Joeks last winfer, when Princess rgaret was recovering from an ilinezss, the royal daughters have rarely allowed a week to pass with- out attending one of two social funct! for relaxation, visiting the theatre, or going to the cinema, The visits are regarded as a ne- cessa; formality and routine which con- stitutes the remainder of their lives, Princess Margaret has found these new social experiences un- usually thrilling. They have been t adventures for her, and she experienced them at a rather younger age than Princess Elizabeth ever did, The delights of going to the theatre and cinema Informally were not 'permitted for the Heiress to the Throne until she passed her eighteenth birthday, but Princess Margaret has been allowed to have that pleasure since her fifteenth birthday. On these occasions, though the royal sisters are attend- ed by at least one lady~in-walting, regl formality is abgent. ndeed, the Princesses have been known to turn up unannounced at a movie theatre, have obtained tic- kets at the pay-box like all other atrons, and have occupled seats the circle instead of taking a private "box!" Still Studies Princess Margaret's training for ublic duties, however, has not en relaxed, She still spends sev- eral hours each day in studying sube ts which will help her to per- orm, in the not very distant future, the role mapped out for her years ago. That role will not make her an understudy for her sister, but Is intended to glve her her own spheres of activity and influence. One of her hopes is that she may shortly be allowed to undergo a course of instruction in nursing, at one of the London hospitals--pre« ferably a children's hospital, Keenly interested in all welfare work and especially concerned with that ree lating to children, it will be made one of her foremost official patron. ages after her "coming out" in 1048, Another step in her training will probably be more frequent inform- al visits to welfare centres, factories, and other places where she can ain a closer insight into the every- ay lives of British subjects, She has already acompanied Princess Elizabeth on some visits of this sort, and the tours have fostered a desire for more, Princess Margaret at these times has showed herself quick to grasp and understand the processes to which her attention has been drawn, There is no doubt that an extension of this part of her train. ing would be useful to her in future years, when she will be called upon 4 enter more fully into public Empire Tours The last few months have also seen Her Royal Highness studying Empire geography, history, and cus toms with exceptional diligence, This aspect of her higher education has been fostered by the arrange- ments for the royal tour of South Africa later this year and the pos- sibility of visits i other parts of the Empire, The coming year will bring to Princess Margaret some changes which, while not spectacular, will be nonetheless welcomed by her, At sixteen she will be due for promo- tion from the Girl Guides to the Sea Rangers, the senior branch of the girls' Sea Scout movement, There is little doubt that she will accept the chance, for Princess Elizabeth held the rank of "bosun" in the movement before she became Is Sixteen Tomorrow 3 Nr LES PLINCESS MARGARET ROSE wi oa will lebrate her sixt rhday tomorrow. She is shown n the uniform of the Sea to which she was promot- soci ly from the Girl Guides, 95's Princess, who was born at Gla- wo Cant's, near Forfax, Scotland, wl "ale 'the occasion with a ot operty, and henceforth will e.pand her social activities, th antidote to the round of | Sommedore of all Sea Rangers, in Princess Margaret has continued to participate In Girl Guiding with the Pirst Buckingham Palace Com- pany and several of her closest friends are 'members. Their meet- ings often take place in the beautiful grounds of Frogmore, Windsor, and the nearby lake known as Virginia | Water is ideal for Sea Ranger ac- tivities, ' "Scotlands's Princess" Other steps heralding the entry of Her Royal Highness Into a ra- ther fuller role as a royal person- age were taken some months ago. Among these measures was the de- signing of a special coat-of-arms for her, Consisting of the Royal Arms, with a label bearing heraldic de vices symbolic of her regal status, the emblem also | Tudor Rose and the Thistle, The inclusion of the latter flower is a reminder of Princess Marga- ret's strong BScoltish connections, She was born at Glamis Castle, near Forfar, and has always deep affection for the country" of her birth, In future years she may "adopt" Scotland as her special re- gal interest, in accordance with our Royal Family's policy of sharing out the many branches of British life Yin merit individual royal atten- on, Scotland's special claim upon Her Royal Highness has been sirength- ened by the fact that not only was | she born North of the Tweed, but | most of her birthday anniversaries have been celebrated there as well, The reason is partly that the date often coincides with the royal sum- mer holiday at Balmoral, but Scot tish folk see in the coincidence an- other proof of Princess Margaret's love for the Land of the Thistle. One disapieintinent to Her Royal Highness this year {s that the con- tinued difficulties of the food situa~ tion will still present big problems in the birthday party arrangements, Like every other household in Brit- ain, the royal palaces are subject to strict rationing, and there can be no discrimination even for a Prine cess' celebrations, But by careful management it has been found sible to save suffi. clent ingredients for a birthday cake, and if the party menu lacks the variety of normal times, the event will nevertheless be a happy one, Further, not all the weight of postwar austerity can rob the Prin- cess of the good wishes that will come to her from all over the globe, Miss Doreen Lambert Has Evening Wedding Last Thursday evening, in Holy Trinity Church, Anna Doreen Lam-= bert, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, R. E. Lambert, became the bride of Stewart Brown, son of Mr, and Mrs, W. Brown, Ajax, Rev, E. H, Mc- Lellan performed the ceremony in a setting of varicolored gladioll, Bud Rowden played the wedding music, The bride was given in 'marriage by her father and wore a street length dress of turquoise blue sheer wool and shoulder.length turquoise vell caught to a flowered headdress, She carried a white prayer book bound with gladioll and . satin streamers, Her sister, Miss Audrey Lambert, was bridesmaid and wore a street- length frock of orchid sheer wool with matching. headdress and a corsage of pink gladioli, Wallace Brown, Toronto, was best man for his brother, Sweet peas and gladioll decorated the home of the bride's parents, Athpl Street East, where the recep- tion' was held, 'The bride's mother was gowned in black and turquoise silk crepe with black accessories and a corsage of peach gladioll, The bridegroom's mother wore a fu- chsia dress with black accessories and a corsage of pure white gla dioli, After the toast to the bride had been proposed, Mr, Lambert proposed a toast to Mrs, Lambert's parents, Mr. and Mrs, George For bes of Hamilton, who have been married 50. years early in Septem- ber. The bride presented the flow. ers from her prayer book to her grandparents. For the wedding trip to the Mus- koka district, the bride donned a turquoise suit with brown accessor- fes and a corsage of peach gla- diol, ~ The couple will reside on Simcoe Street South, Meat Coupon Total Increases Steadily Oshawa housewives are keeping up the g work in their donations valid unused meat coupons. Since Saturday morning, 87 have been turned in to make the total to date, 5613 coupons. Many still do not know of the collection, which is be- ing conducted by the government to send extra meat to Europe, Tell all your friends and make certain that they know that even meat tokens are acceptable, Medical Marvels By W. H. KARN Phm.B, The war has produced mira- cles o. production, of valor and of self sacrifice. It has also fl up discovery in the medical field, - Cut off from normal sources of supply, doctors, surgeons, laboratory technicians, research people, have used the resources of this and Allied countries to produce undreamed of specifics to cure and to relieve human suffering. y These discoveries are being made available to the civilian front as rapidly as possible, Medical science has made tre- mendous advances, For rescription compounding patronize the druggist who has the réspect of the members of the medical profession. This is the 19th of a series of Editorial Advertisements appearing in this paper each Tuesday, RARN'S DRUG STORE MR. and MRS, ALEX. LA. BRASH ' whose wedding took place on Saturdwy; Aug. 10, in Albert Street Uni Church, The bride is the former Margaret Noreen Cobbe, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Joseph Cobbe, Limerick, Sagk. The bridegroom is the son of Mr, and Mrs, John La Brash, Oshawa, ~Photo by Campbell's Studio Bride From Liverpool Honored With Shower Mrs. George Homes and Mrs, Pat Chappell were co-hosteises at a miscellaneous shower last Friday afternoon for Mrs, E. R, Langdale (nee Winnifred Potter), a bride from Garston, Liverpool, England, The rooms were decorated with pink and white streamers and bas- kets of mixed summer flowars, After the bride had thanked the 20 guests for their Jovely gifts, a dainty lunch was served by the hostesses, The Experts Say By HELEN BANNERMAN Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, July 25,--(CP) -- Many. queries have been coming in to the Agriculture Department Consumer Section as to whether it is all right to do home canning in a pressure sauce-pan, The answer is "No, un« less the manufacturer gives specific directions for doing so.' : It is necessary to have a cooker with a gauge which registers the pressure accurately for proper pro- cessing under pressure, It is also necessary to maintain the same pressure for a given length of time, 'fhe type of utensil satisfactory for canning is usually sold as a pres- sure cooker or pressure canner, while the small pressure sauce-pan without a gauge is suitable for quick cooking of meat and vege- tables for immediate use, When processing either in the | water bath or| pressure canner, thermostatically-controlled oven, be a clock watcher, Be sure to allow full processing time. Count the time from the minute the gauge on the pressure canner registers the required pres- sure or, if using the water Bath, from the time the water in the bath starts boiling vigorously, or: when the temperature of the oven returns to 275 degrees fahrenheit. The length of time for processing depends on the method used and varies with different foods. A table glving exact times for each is given in the bullcvin, Home Canning, sent free on request by the Donmfin- fon agriculture department, Many of the vegetables now com= ing' into season have a sweetness and succulence that cannot be pre- served for later use so they should be fully enjoyed right now. Others which will store well when mature are more tender when young and the flavor is more delicate, If they are gathered in the early morning there is a dewy freshness that adds something indefinable, When two vegetables are com- bined the flavors blend and they seem a quite different vegetable, Carrots and-peas are food twins that are as inseparable as ham and eggs or liver and bacon, It is sald that carrots and peas are served to- gether so often that a visiting cel- ebrity asked if they grew on the same bush in Canada, Many people enjoy peas and car- rots, but string beans with whole baby carrots or larger ones cut one inch thick in chunks are quite as FALL COMMENCES Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, 1946 * | All Commercial Subjects Gregg or Pitman Shorthand Rehabilitation Courses . OSHAWA BUSINESS COLLEGE 18 SIMCOE STREET N. interesting. Small white onions with cut string beans are good too. The home economists of the Con- sumer Section suggest. baked car- rots and string beans for a change, The recipe calls for four cups of string + beans, cut in one inch lengths, two cups of sliced unpeeled carrots, 's teaspoon of salt, pepper to taste, three tablespoons of water, Arrange a layer of beans in a greased casserole, Add carrots then another layer of beans, Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add water, Cover closely and bake in a mod~ erate oven, 360 degrees fahrenheit, for 45 minutes or until the vege- tables are tender, This makes six servings, Columbus W.M.S. Has Meeting For August The August meeting of the Wom an's Missionary Society of Columbus United Church was held last Wed- nesday at the home of Mrs. Roy Ratcliffe, with Mrs, T, Pereman pre:iding. After the opening hymn and the Lord's Prayer, Mrs, Peraman read a poem "Light in the 8ky." During the business period, it was decided that Mrs, Roy Ratcliffe, who was thanked for her excellent work with the C.G.IT, should introduce the Study book at the next meeting, and that the members should have the travelling batket then for the expense fund, Mrs, J, Whiteoak was in charge of the worship period, After a hymn was sung and a poem read, Mrs. Wilson read the scripture and offers | ed a prayer and then read a story, "Chinese Honor", Mrs, D. Dyer took up the chapter in the Study book, and after. another hymn, the meet- ing was closed with prayer, A small soshoe magnet is a handy sewing basket accessory to pick up pins and needles, Mrs, E. P, Taylor, 165% Olive Ave, Oshawa, writes: "Super Suds really gives that extra washing power to get clothes clean and white, No matter how Sing = wash is, I know that with EXTRASUDSY uds I won't have to do a lot of hard rubbing and boiling, Believe me, I would never be without Super Suds in my home." Thank you, Mrs, Taylor, for your rand fatter. You vee, Ladies, uper Suds is Concentrated. Super Suds actually gives 8 far more washing-power , 4 , livelier, richer suds, without hard rubbing. And Super Suds costs no more than o washday soap. : TERM PHONE 1314W PLATYPUS ODDEST OF AUSTRALIA STRANGE ANIMALS Little Egg-Laying Mammal More Interesting Than Atomic Test William Stewart Press Staft Writer Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 10 -- (OP)--Oddest of the odd_assorte ment of animals native to Australia is the Jistupin, little egg-laying, hi- bernating mammal with a k's bill, claws and polson spurs on web» bed feet, and a fine fur pelt and beaver's tall, Once called a "water-mole" and later a '"duck-bill," the Siatypus whose real name ls Ornl - cus was lai at as 8 hoax when the first stories of its existence went abroad from Australia abou! 160 years ago. } Last month, Dr, Karl Compton, United States sclentist observing the Bikini experiments, visited this country between bombs, examined a captive platypus at Healesville, near Melbourne, and commented: - re interesting than the atomic t" 8ir Colin Mackenzie Sanctuary at Healesville is one of the few places where the platypus has survived saptivily, A few years ago five were shipped to a New York zoo but only one survived the trip, It dled in seven weeks and cost the zoo $1,400 to keep that long. None lived under human care for any length of time in Australia before 1933 when Robert Eadie, a patient naturalist, was able to build a "platypussary" in which about a half-dozen have been kept at differ ent times since, It was only two years that Jack and Jill, a cap- tive pair at Healesville, became the parents of a little one that has survived, It was not known for several years after the discovery of the platypus in New South Wales about 1800 that it was a mammal, No one was about until about 1860 to pro- duce irrefutable evidence of abor. | igines tales that it laid eggs about the size of a pigeon's, It took years more to gather data on its habits because of the fact that as soon as the platypus was n prisoner it died quickly, In the past few years, the efforts and study of men such as Eadie have shown it to be one of nature's strangest creatures, | For instance, the young platypus has teeth, The grown platypus has none, All are born with spurs on their hind feet, but only the males keep them when {fully grown using them as the chief weapon of defence, The platypus feeds under water and at its daily meal puts away nearly a quarter of its' own average weight of four pounds in worms, shrimps and grub: Its front claws, extending beyond webbed. toes, are used for burrowing long tunnels, Just beneath the surface of the ground, where in sezlusion eggs ave laid and hatched in a few hours, With the claws on its hind feet, the platypus combs itself dry when it emerges from the water, Swivel Joints on its hind legs permit the claws to reach all parts of its body, Platypuses, as Australians make the plural, rarely grow longer than two feet from tip of soft, rubbery bills to the ends of their coarse pus hairy tails which contrast with beautiful brown body fur, They are found practically every- where in Australia from tropical north to temperate Tasmania and the platypus secret of 34 sevesied 1h Hig three-day spells during the cold season. ATHLETE'S OROWN up, in regions that have w ab this time of year, For their pro- tection, strict federa] laws make it an offence merely to own a platy~ skin, Australia's best-known platypus was "Splash" found by Eadie in 1033 and kept for four years dure ing which it received fan-mail, had Christmas cards sent on its behsif, even In mountain lakes, "ono feet Crowns and coronets had no regsi significance. were made of leaves or flowers conferred on the winners of letic contests. athe oO "9 dont know WHAT AILS ME' H°¥ 'OFTEN have you heard somebody you koow make that remark? Nobody is immune to disease: Health can slip away--almost un- noticed. Heart trouble, cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes and arthritis are only a few of the many ailments which destroy good health, The real tragedy is that of becom- ing uninsurable before you have made the future financially secure for yourself and your family. 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