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GASTONIA GAZETTE, Nov. 15, 1970 Best of Abby Toaster should warm Mom's heart LITTLE NORWAY Mrs. Torben Seear is shown pointing to a handwoven tapestry that once hung in her grandfather's room in Norway. Furniture is handcarvecl and all fabrics are Norwegian with true Norwegian colors of black, blue, rust, gold and white. Needlework, carved wood objects and art work reflect traditions and customs from their homeland.

Seears' Scandinavian heritage reflected in 'Little Norway' By ELSIE H.1HIILTO.V Gazette Woman's Reporter Viking blood flows through the veins of Dr. and Mrs. Torben Sccar, evidences ol their natural love for adventure are seen in the basement of Ilieir home at 938 Paramount Cr. The Sccars' basement is no ordinary basement it's a log cabin. The basement cabin.

"Little Norway," will be a focal point of interest to those visiting the Seear home Tuesday during the Gastonia Music Education Foundation's Tour of Homes, Tile Scandinavian couple he's from Copenhagen, Denmark and she's from Oslo, N'or- way met shortly after World War II on a Norwegian whaling expedition ship headed for South Africa. Displayed in the log cabin are whale teeth brought back from the expedition. Wearing Iho South African diamond given lier in Cape Town. Turid Seear says she didn't catch a whale but caugltt the expedition's Danish physician. A memento of another adventurous trip Is the horn of a young reindeer fouad by Mrs.

Seear during a three-week hike In Jotnnheimen, Norway's wildest mountains. "This is the area legends call the home of the trolls," notes Mrs. Seear. After years of marriage, the Seears left "the country" and 1 socialized medicine to come lo America, forfeiting the cabin her father would have built for his daughter in the Norwegian mountains she loves. But he has joined the Seears in a family project lo build a basement cabin "identical to the inside of cabins found all over Iho mountains of Norway." For Iho cabin's walls a saw mill in South Carolina made copies of logs used in Norway, a land ot stately pine and spruce forests.

The corner fireplace of rough stones provides heat for the room when it Is desired. Everywhere the Seears' Scandinavian heritage is reflected: a spinning wheel used by Mrs, Seear's to refine yarn: a handwoven tapestry that hung in her maternal grca t-grandfalhcr's room; much copper and pettier. Including a 73-year-old copper keltic used to boil goat's milk lo make (he goat cheese for Norway Is known; reindeer skin boots so popular wllh Laplanders who wear them while sitting around a roaring lire and drinking hot red wine toddies after skiing. The furniture in the log cabin was hand carved from Norwegian pine, and the chairs and couch arc covered with fabric from Norway. The table cover Is gift from Mrs.

Scear's father, Sharing a love, for the sea, Dr. and Mrs. Scear havo hung In their log cabin an old paint- ing of shrimp baals from Denmark and a hand-carved Viking diagon head. Cod. an important menu item in Denmark and N'nrway, are scon in pic- lures displayed in shadow boxes.

Works of art and home articles from various family ir.eni- focrs make the Jug cabin retreat also a family museum. Oil wail in the stairway leading to the cabin is a picture of a young woman waving a Norwegian flag. "Our daughter JeLle painted the picture, giving an 'inside view' which daughter had of mother," explains Mrs. Scear. Several prized possessions aro symbols of Scandinavian trsdi- lions.

A small green box is a miniature of big cake this used to keep cakes brought by visitors when a baby was born into a family. "The family was supposed to have a lot of good food nt this time," notes -Mr. Seear, "and r.obody came to visit without a cake." "Wedding spoons carved from one piece oE wood symbolizes eternal bliss and happiness," says Mrs. Seear, explaining that the bride nnd bridegroom ato porridge together from one bowl. And, of course, there is an organ in the log cabin, for Mrs.

Scear studied music at Oslo University and Bowling Green Slate University in Ohio. Having sung with the Oslo University Choir, Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, and Gastonia Little Theater, she is a choir member at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. "I feel fortunate to enjoy a rich and interesting life," Turid Seear says. A very real glimpse of that life is scon in "Little Norway." PRIZED POSSESSIONS All of the furnishings in Little Norway" have special meaning for Dr and Mrs. Sccar.

The spinning wheel means much of course, to Turid Seear, because it was once used by her great-grandmother. The floor clock is hand carved in the same colors as the tapestry from her grandfather's home. DEAR ABBY: I was given my Mother's Day present a feu- days prematurely because, "It was something I would find useful" and there was no sense having me do without it another day. You have no idea how diasppoinled I was lo find my "gift" was a household appliance. Please warn these unsuspecting, generous shoppers not to be brainwashed by salespeople wha will try to sell them electric app 1 i a such as toasters, mixers, blenders, vacuum cleaners, and washer-dryers to give to Mother as "gift." These items are not really gifts, ihey are tools of her trade just as a saw and hammer arc a carpenter's tools, How many husbands would be Ihrilled to unwrap a pair of hedge clippers, or a gallon of paint and some brushes on Father's Day.

ONE WHO KNOWS DEAR ONE: Sorry, but you rattled (lie nrong cage. Any of the "tools" you mentioned icouUl be a mcftt welcome gift to the woman who faces Ilia normal routine of housework daily. As long as she must cook, clean, ami ila the laundry, anything that helps her to do It more easily and taster is indeed great gifl. iV 6 ft DEAR ABBY: Our son. who is a sophomore at college (about 200 miles from home) lias been bringing home his "girl" for week-ends since last October.

She also is a sophomore, and seems to be a nice enough giri, but we don't "know" her any better now than (he first time he brought her homo. You see, she has a book with her. She sits in our company while everyone is conversing, and keeps her nose in the book. She hardly jver says a word, her heed is down and sbo reads. I say this is very rude.

Our son has tried on several occasions to draw her into the conversation, but jo far lie hasn't succeeded. Is there some way WE can pry some conversation out of her so we can find out what she is like? Our son thinks she's "wonderful." This is wonderful? HIS MOTHER DF.AR MOTHER: The girl Is shy and sadly lacking In self- conHdcDce. Let her Imle. She's using the boofc as a "shield." When she feels more nt home with you, perhaps she'll turn over a new leaf. ft i- DEAK ABBY: You devoted a lot of space to whether parents tfor the sake of a healthier sex education, should allow their children to witness a cat bearing kittens.

Some said yes, some said no. Any parents who would permit the family cat to hear kittens for the sake of "educating" Ihcir children should complete their education by giving them a tour of the local pound, requesting special permission to see the fins chambers where unwanted kittens and puppies nre disposed of. This will clearly show the fate of the majority of unwanted animals produced by r.eglectful, irresponsible owners. We do not need more nniroals to destroy in gas chambers. Neither do we need more anim- als who eventually will die of disease, starvation, poison, and under car wheels.

If you love animals you will print this so your renders will know the seriousness of permitting to breed accidntally. Feline Affiliates, Ltd. President Vr ft ft CON FID KNT1AL TO "Lucy In New You can't always tell from appearances. The guy you peg as ihe "early bin!" may have been up all night. ft -it DEAR ABBY: I go to a private school and share a room with a girl I'll call Mary.

She is a lovely girl from a very good family. She started going with a boy who goes to a prep school near here. 1 guess you could call it "love at first sight." They saw an awful lot of each olher. Too much, really. Well, Mary finally broke and told me she was "vyorried." She thinks she's pregnant.

She hasn't gone to a doctor and won't go to one because she's afraid her folks will find out. She won't tell her boy friend. I'm the only person she his told, and I promised her on my life I wouldn't say a ivord lo anyone. Abby, she is starving herself lo keep thin and sho cries all the time. What can 1 do to help her? MARY'S FRIEND DBAK FRIEND: Implore Mary to tell her mother at once.

If you do nothing more tn your young lite than to persuade Mary Hint in time of (rouble her parents are her best friends and stand ready to help lier, no mailer what her problem Is, you will havo earned a star in your crown. If you fall, please ask lier io write lo me. ft ft DEAR ABBY: There is a new assistant clergyman at our church who seems to be very well liked by everyone especially the young people. 1 was shocked and disappointed last Sunday to seo him standing out in front of the church right after services smoking a cig.s- This bothered me so much thai I wrote him a note telling him I thought he was selling a bad example for the young people, and if ho. had to have a smoke lie should at least wall until he could do it behind closed doors, liu telephoned me and (old that wasn't "proud" of bis smoking habit, but he dad it bad, and ho would bo more ashamed sneaking a smoke private than smoking in public.

What is your opinion? CHURCHGOER DEAR CHURCHGOER: I admire the young clergyman's lioncsly, but I deplore his weak- DEAR. ABBY: I did what you advised the mother of a teenaged daughter to do. I gave up nagging at her about her messy room and simply closed hc-r bedroom door. Today, once stoppy leenaced daughter is a married woman, and I can't believe what a terrific little housekeeper she has turned oat to be. When I visited her ono day last week, I draped my sweater over a chair.

She very indignantly said, "Mu-thiU'ir, plcaso let mo hang up your sweater you ara messing vp my whole house!" AMAZED MOM America's favorite spread comes in different forms LIBBY STONE FINISHING AND MODELING SCHOOL CREATING CLASSIC BEAUTIES Classes in Personal Development Pageant Preparation and Professional Modeling Models available for Kisliion Shows, TV. Photography, etc. 16(Ii YEAH IN" BUSINESS Now Concluding Classes la Gastonin REGISTER NOW Week Girts J3-17. Saturdays 10:00.18:00 Iieginiiing Nov. 21.

For complete details, call MRS. JOAN BAKER, Director 739-68G8 In Kings Mountain. RALEIGH Margarine Is the most popular spread in this country: the many kinds available iti the grocer's dairy cas a will testify to that. Brand names ashlc, there are several different forms of margarine and it is important to know which type you arc using, for they have different characteristics, Mrs. Ruby extension consumer marketing economist, North Carolina Slate University, believes.

Some, for example, are not recommended for baking. The margarine types are: Regular: made from oils, but may have some animal fats. The label will tell this. Regular margarine is packaged four slicks to a pound and may be used for cooking, linking and as a spread. Whipped: has inert gases whipped into regular margarine to Increase the volume.

Tnis typo is packaged six sticks to the rounds. It you use whipped margarine, you must measure by weight rather than volume when measuring for recipes. This presents a problem unless you have a small kitchen scales. Soft: high liquid oil content makes this much softer than regular margarine, packaged in half-pounds tubs, It Is easy to spread and tleud. This form contains a higher, proportion of polyunsaturated fats because of tile lin.u:d oil.

Premium: made, from expensive vegclable oils, it is the most costly Many people feel it is also the most flavorful. Tliis type must always be refrigerated to protect the delicate flavor. It can be used for cooking, baking and as a spread. or dirt: labeled "imitation margarine" because it contains about half the fat content of regular margarine. This form is recommended as a spread only.

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For that we ace appreciative and grateful. Today our stocks arc more complete than they have ever been. They include gifts, hoth expensive and inexpensive in fact, something to suit every purse. And we are genuinely proud of our reputation "When it comes from Van Sleen's, it's the best." VAN SLEEN'S JEWELERS Established 1910 143 W. Main Ave'.

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