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cellent job Of rinsing. Also. it is a
wonderful soap-saver. Whereas
used to use from one-half to q full
box Of soap powder per washing in
an agitator-type machine, now
have to use it by the tablespoon
(even one-fourth cup Is too much, in
conjunction with the bluing flakes
! useD.
As to repairs, ETC., ! cannot say, rs
the one We use Is owned by our
apartment house and of course they
keep 1t serviced. However, think
1t has given remarkable service, for
three years 1t has been in use from
IA to l6 hours day, seven days a
week. being used by almost SO
families.
There is one thing would do II
I were buying an automatic washer.
I would definitely consider the ad-
yntages Of those which open at the
top. Ours Is the original automatic
washer with the front opening
which is perfectly all right except
when you have pieces you want
washed. for only q minute or two,
such as rayon undies, little girls
dresses which aren't really sui1ed
but need freshening. esc. That tcl
opening would save me having To
wash these things by hand, for they
could be added during the last mo-
ment or two OF washing.
on onvirf,c fa coo ~ fhn s,fta ~
readers who answer your inquiry are
as sold" on this type Of washer a.
! am!
Oh. yes. do install yours in the
kitchen or the back hall you men,
toned. 1t viii save you countless
steps and time. Mine Is going to be
in utility room right of the kitch-
en-. In the house we're dreaming Of
(By the way, I used to spend from
four to five hours doing the amount
OF laundry / do now in whirler-
type machine).
/, for one, love RCH-recipes
child care problems, household hints
etc, for ! think it truly represents
all the pride, interest, love and care
a housewife expends on her family
and home. Because I am sure all
the other women interested In RICH
share this feeling, / am wondering
II we could join together and bring
pressure to bear on couple Of SUBJ
jects which I feel are most impor-
tant to housewives and mothers.
For instance, how many Of you have
tried in vain to buy layette items
especially diapers, shirts and gowns
for an expected heir? You simply
cannot find them. The saleswon1er
in the department stores tell me they
either haven't had any for months
or 1t has been such q trifiing amount
| in proportion to the demand that
the shipments have been Of no con-
sequence.
I say it is q shameful and de
plorable situation, especially in !,
country where luxury items Of q
types are available In enormot
quantities, and where we are sup
posed to have such q bumper croI
| Of cotton. Apparently it is being
used to make $3.50 dresses, $25.0l
blouses and $500 aprons. all ol
which have been much in evidenct
In the stores. Seems to me tha'
precious cotton should be used frs
Of all for the necessary appare
our wonderful babies need. How
about 1t, readers? Why can't vi
form q pressure group to demans
priorities on cotton for diapers
baby clothes, children's underwear
and pajamas? (Children's under
wear is almost as extinct as tn,
dodo.)
Another thing ! believe womeY
all over this great land Of our
should do something about imme'
diately is the predicted return ol
ankle Length dresses! Do you wan
| to be restricted, hobbled, made tt
look ridiculous and aged good hf.
teen years by atrocities such MS w
wore in the early thirties? Ever,
friend and neighbor I have askes
about this has put UP . terriii,
howl Of protest, and yet they ar,
going to be foisted on us by de.
signers and dress manufacturer
whether we like 1t or not.
Several weeks before the LS!
restriction was removed, ! heard ,
famous designer for the movies b!
on the radio that the women" o
America would win in their figh
to have that ban lifted. I wantet
to shout what women?" DO yo,
know any one who has been wor,
Iried or unhappy because skirt
weren't voluminous, jackets weren,
tunic length; and hens weren'
sweeping their shoes? After tn,
restriction was lifted. the same de
| signer said on the radio, ~Well, W,
won that fightl Next spring ou
dresses will be hallway down til,
calf Of our legs and eighteei
months from now hens win b,
ankle-length. Every woman il
| that audience groanedi The mastel
| Of ceremonies told the designer b,
didn't see how that could Be don,
since wognen apparently disliket
the idea, whersupon shs rcplist