ARE HUSBANDS NECESSARY?
Sir-Truly life differs in different séttings, as also do ideas of what is worth while and what is sheer waste. of time. To explain my point: this is spring and life is busy down on the farm. After a hectic morning spent mothering up a batch of lambs and generally assisting my farmer among the flock I came in to have a cup of coffee and to listen to the National Women’s Session. The topic-"Are Husbands Really Nedessary?" Well. well, well! To begin with, nature has decided that matter, so surely better use could be made of the panel’s time and energies. Quite detachedly I could not help contrasting a country woman’s life and ideas. The job is there to be done and one does not quibble about it. If our husbands can manage meals on time during a busy spin, one jis duly thankful, and as for dishes-well, at least they get done before the next meal. During a visit to one of our largest cities I was struck by the appearance of the drifting crowd. Dozens of people passing looked lonely and disillusioned. What about the panel going out and mothering up a few of those obviously lost souls? :
M.T.
J.
(Seaward Downs), :
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 950, 25 October 1957, Page 11
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208ARE HUSBANDS NECESSARY? New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 950, 25 October 1957, Page 11
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