Evening star., 1946-10-16
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ment. There is also q certain
amount Of fumes from the burning
fame. Carbon and the greasy ilm
characteristic Of gas add to the
cleaning problem. 1t requires a
much longer period of time to freeze
ice cubes even with the control set
very cold and no frost on the unit.
The particular model we now have
Is quite difncult to completely de-
frost. The interior temperature OF
the box must be raised to room tenn
perature for at least three hours
before the top coils are free Of frost,
and then I have to coax it with
warm water.
A typical trouble requiring service
is the sooting-up of the burner,
which reduces the effectiveness OF
the fame and may eventually re-
suit in the box failing to refrigerate
properly if the weather is hot, and a
high rate of refrigeration is called
for on that account. When this
occurs, an odor of partially burned
gas is produced in the house, and
the contents of the refrigerator may
spoil. Another thing I dislike about
the box We now are using is the
hydrator which must be removed lid
and all to remove so much as small
piece of lemon. The drawer type
with the lid stationary is much more
satisfactory. If you purchase a new
refrigerator, do not get it too small
Rug weaving: To Mrs. E. P, Ar
Iington: There is a weaving school at
Guernsey, Pa, miles north Of
Gettysburg, Pa. II you have never
done any weaving on loom, the ex-
perience gained by spending a week
there would be invaluable. Write to
Creative Crafts, Guernsey, Pa, for
full particulars about classes and
weaving services, or better still, drive
up some day and talk with the in
structors who are quite happy to
show you around.
from Mrs. P. F. B, Silver Spring. J
Mrs. M. A. J. asks opinions on
gas refrigerators. After nine years
use of one, we are still 50 enthusias-
tic that my husband felt I really
should write. We especially enjoy
the silence with which it works. 1t
has cost us nothing for upkeep and
has run with only an occasional ad-
justment which the gas company
does for nothing. We feel that We
should want one wherever we lived.
From Mrs. W. W. A., Arlington.)
Answering Mrs. M. A. j., Hyatts-
Vile, concerning gas refrigerator. I
think it the only thing, have had one
for five years with no repairs to
date. 1t is silent, no switching on
or off of electric current. The first
expense is more than for an electric
refrigerator, but that is more than
made up in no repair bills.
from Miss NJ. C. M, Washington
I just can't pass up the oppor-
tunity to praise the gas refrigerator.
My gas refrigerator is about 10 years
old and has never cost me q penny
in repairs. 1t is silent. 1t Is de-
pendable!
During the war many of my
friends who are the owners of elec-
tric refrigerators had trouble with
parts wearing out and not being able
to replace them. We have never
been without refrigeration! Then.
too, these same friends complained
Of the noise in their refrigerators.
Many of them are planning on re-
placing their present refrigerator
with a gas refrigerator. rs
SPONGE CAKE.
(Frorn Mrs. J. S. F., Rockville, Md.
In answer to e. B. r. Of Washing
ton, the sponge cake recipe: -Four
eggs, / cup sugar, beaten together
for 20 minutes; then add ! cup sift-
ed flour (resifted or times.
This was taken from a very old
cook book and no temperature or
baking time was given, but I usually
bake mine in an ga -by-8h Inch
sheet" pan (or small tube pam i,
and put it in a cold oven. set at
temperature OF 400 degrees. Cook
until a pale brown and test with
straw.
QUERIES?
From Mrs. c. D., Stlper Spring.
To Mrs. M. E. E., Washington:
Please phone me, Shepherd 9l45, in
regard to your cheese pie.
TO E. K, Washington: Do you
leave the seeds in the grapes in
your grape pudding? I doubt that
would like the seeds in it. Thought
of making it, but didn't for that
reason.
PORCH PAINT?
from Mrs. C. r. c., Pomtret, Nd
I would like very much to know If
some one can tell me how to keep
the paint on front porch facing to
the south. I have used nat prime
coat first and then put on the reg
ular porch and deck enamel. With