The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-24

to make for an extra large wash.
And since the electric iron now is
to be found in almost every home,
let's devote some attention to the
improvements on 1.-THE electric
ironer, which applies on a household
scale piece of equipment which has
been used in commercial laundries
for some time.
This efficient machine not only
makes light work of the heavy
pieces in the family laundry, such
as bedding, towels, tablecloths, etc,
but it will iron everything that the
family wash contains, and do an
excellent job of lit.
1t is true that such pieces as
blouSeS, dresses, and shirts require
some practice and skill before they
can be we'll done, but it is entirely
possible for any operator to learn
to do them after some experience.
Steps Are Saved
| Among the numerous pieces of
smaller equipment which have their
place in the kitchen and dining
room are the electric toaster. the
percolator, the mixer, the waffle
iron, the egg poacher and the table
stove. Not all of these are necesSi-
ties in every home, but all are great
Step-saverS, and compensate for the
lack of a servant to wait on the
table.
For the house as a whole, there is
the vacuum cleaner with its appli-
ances, which greatly simplify the
problems attendant on cleaning day
and do the work much more thor
oughly than it ever could be done
by the old methods.
And we shall not forget the bed
room and the nursery. Electric
heating pads, curling iron, radiant
electric heaters Especially welcome
in the bathroom on chilly mornings
warmers for nursing bottles, small
irons for the guest room, and cleo
trio fans-all are ready to admin
lister those little personal comforts
which are warranted to keep dis
positions sunny and maintain fric-
tionleSS household.
rover Sewing MachlneS
The electric sewing machine -
while its duties are none of those
formerly performed by the "hired
girl'-haS proved itself a most eff
Gent helper. The old-time foot
power machine, though still useful,
was something of a white elephant
in the smaller house.
1t took up room and was scarcely
decorative piece of furniture. The
electric machine has solved this
problem by being made either in a
portable style or built into a con-
sole table that is good looking
enough for any room in the house.
The average homemaker is rather
hazy on the cost of operation of
most electrical labor saving devices,
and frequently that is the reason
she heSitateS to invest in them. AS
a matter of fact, they are quite in
expensive to operate.
That some conception may be had
OF these costs, the following infor-
nation, based on rates in the city
OF Indianapolis, will be interesting !!
The electric toaSter can be used on
the breakfast table for one hour for
3 1-3 cents. 1t takes the coffee
about fifteen minutes to finish perk-
ing in the electric percolator at a
cost Of l cent.
Washing Done CheapIy
An electric washing machine may
be operated one hour for IL cents.
An electric iron-a six-pound one
can be operated an hour for 31s
cents.
The electric sewing machine costs
Il cent for each hour it runs.
The vacuum cleaner will clean
your rugs for one aour for about
1-3 cent.
The electric cream and salad
dressing whipper, handy piece of
kitchen equipment, will work for you
at cost of u cent an hour.