The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-09

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classes from Michigan State Col
lege by Mrs. Leona Macleod.
She said, Clothing IL . wea-
pom of war. For example, lack
of warmth in their clothing was
one reason for Nazi failure in
Russian battles last Winter.
Every inch of cloth we can
save helps the war effort. Al
though we aren't short Of fabrics
in this country. war demands are
enormous. Each soldier In the
Armed Forces requires 280
pounds of wool per year rs COM
pared to an average Of nine
pounds per year for civilian use,
and q minimum of 10 pairs Of
shoes per year. The government
has taken over all sole leather
over five-sixteenths Of an inch
in thickness. There will be
plenty Of shoes, but substitutions
will be necessary, and we can't
expect q long wear. For exam
pie, soles Of reclaimed rubber
will only give one-third the wear
of soles of new rubber"
CARE OF SHOES
This Is . time for taking extra
good care of shoes because (a)
prices have risen, (b) leather
must be allocated for the use Of
the armed forces; and (c) rub
Der, steel, and brass used In
shoes are also on priority lists.
1. Shoe conservation begins
with buying; properly fitted
shoes wear longer. Notice where
your shoes wear out. II they
wear In spots, rather than even
ly, they probably aren't right.
2. Air shoes well after each
wearing.
8. Place shoes on correctly.
shaped shoe trees between wear
ings. This helps to preserve or
iginal shape, and prevent creas-
Is from becoming deeply ret.
4. Repair heels % soon a.
they begin to show wear. Re-
pair soles before they are worn
entirely through.
s. II shoes become wet, stuff
them with paper. put castor oil
lightly on soles and upperA and
dry slowly. (Castor oil Il recon-
mended because II does not In
terfere with shoe polish.) Ne
yer hasten drying BY placing
shoes near stove. over hot aiy
register. etc.
Mrs. Macleod brought out III
fact that 4 number of wpGnGn IN
taking the suits and ovefcoats a
their husbands, sons and sweet
hearts In service and making
them over for themselves. Sha
advised, Don't make over even
one suit unless you really need
1t. After Ill, we do expect our
men to come back and when they
do they won't want to stay ona
day loager than necessary In
their uniforms. They'll appreci-
ate having some civilian clothes
awaiting their return"
Don't start re-making al Of
your clothes-save them until
next year and the year altar Il
you don't need them. However,
do take good care Of than %
that they can be made over IN
the future.
MOTH CONTROL
Below u . method Of proaD-
ing wool for moth control:
!. Brush garment and r.
move stains IL any).
2. Place garment right sido
down on ironing board (H Poe
sible).
8. Use heavy cotton pressing
cloth dampened by wringinG
from water or applying water
with sponge. Do not have cloth
too wet.
4. Place hot iron % Il barely
touches dampened cloth. sending
steam through garment. Do not
rub iron up and down ~ In iron
ing.
8. Continue pressing until
practically dry.
9. Paper strips may b used
to slip under seams to precent
marks showing on right side.
z. II right-side pressing Il NJ
cessary (as In mans suit or coat)
q piece Of old wool cloth my b
used TO give . better appearaneo.
8. Every part must b steam
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