The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-11-05
USEFUL INVENTIONS
AND HOUSEHOLD HELPS


THE HOUSEWIFE seems to be un-
der due consideration by the in
ventors at present. She is having
all sorts Of helps made for her, It
only rests with the individual to sup
ply herself with such as her inclina-
ton and purse allow One great COM
fort Is, that many of these devices
are so inexpensive very few need do
without them.
Dishwashing and Dishwashers.
The little old, dish mop was not
all the heart could desire, but it
comes out now in new form with a
scraper attached and it can be used
for nearly all sorts of dishwashing
Right here, l should like to speak Of
a "big" help, and that is dish wash
er itself. This costs considerable, but
for large family who has running
water, and a tank heater to the stove.
We believe it would be valuable. We
have been considering it for some
time, and it is worth thinking about,
1t certainly does wash the dishes. but
pots and pans are, like the poor,
with us forever. Still it is something
to have a great lot Of other dishes
washed clean and ready for use, with
almost no effort, save to scrape them
and put into the washer, turn on the
water, wash, and then the rinse wa
ter. And 10, a task is done. And
dishwashing isn't as disagreeable as
some think it. it is Just the spirit of
the worker which makes either for
satisfaction or suffering CD
Utility Uses for Chatting Dishes.
There are inexpensive chatting
dishes, which could be used to get
light meals, warm over things, make
tea, coffee, and great variety of
things, and one of these would be
very valuable where no gas or gaso-
line range is at hand. These chatting
outfits can be had even in granite
ware and are worth something for
more than mere Judges or midnight
lunches.
Racks for Handy Utensils.
There is now on the market a lot
Of household utensils, which come In
rack to hold them. Knives of vari-
Gus sorts, potato masher, cake turn
ers, spoons, dippers and so on; this
handy lot hung near at hand would
save many steps and much hunting
for mislaid appurtenances.
There is an enamel brush rack
which holds brushes for every pos
sible need Of house demand. Such
brush rack costs something like q
dollar and quarter, and solves the
handy brush problem quickly. A drip
rack beneath is of especial utility
Then there are racks of wooden
spoons, and these may be had in lots
Of from six to dozen spoons, costing
perhaps 40 or SO cents to 81, ac-
eording to the number of spoons.
Toasters, Beaters, Etc.
There is a small toaster which can
be placed directly over the flame of
4 gasoline stove and as the wire is
fine, it makes the most evenly toast
ed bread imaginable. These toast
ers cost 10 cents and are invaluable
In a toast loving family. We have
wire spoon or egg beater, which is
made Of strong wire, number Of
wires are spread out to make the
spoon part, are collected close for
the handle, and we have never found |
any kind of beater to beat this. 1t
costs 10 cents at hardware store.
and 1t is very different from the
flimsy wire beater we SO often see.
This has been used for years and Is
still strong for time to come. 1t beats
up bread dough. 1t stirs gravies. 1t
beats eggs for angel cakes the finest
and best, are above the rotary beater,
Is eggs for this cake should all be
beaten the same way.
We have a perforated pancake
turner, which is used for other things
more frequently than for its legitl-
mate purpose. 1t Is excellent for
taking up fried eggs, as 1t allows the
surplus fat to drain through. Its
uses will be apparent to the user.
OF course this is q trifling thing. but
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