Evening star., 1946-02-01
SUGGESTIONS.
QUERIES?

QUERIES?
From Mrs. F. H. H., Accokeek, Md. J
have seen several answers to
the baby bed problem which sug-
gested the flannel-coated rubber
sheets or pads. I use these small
pads and they're fine. The material
is available by the yard in a Wash
ington department store, and at first
may seem expensive, but 1t is wide
and really worth the cost.
The waterproof panties made to
cover paper diapers are good over
regular ones in place of rubber
pants. They give good protection,
yet plenty of ventilation.
II you have access to can opener
which leaves smooth edges, try tin
cans for nesting blocks. My little
girl loves hers, made from a No. 21a
can, a No. 2 can, 515 -ounce banana
flakes can incidentally these are
easy, good and inexpensive) a soup
can and a baby food can. I left the
labels on and amazingly enough, she
hasn't pulled them off.
Boiling the baby's milk was such
a chore for me until I learned that
milk won't scorch in an aluminium
pan. 1t helped me so much, I
thought there might be others who
did not know it.
homes. BY all means have an auto
matte washer. I just wouldn't be
without mine. One point in their
favor I haven't yet seen brought out
is the very small amount of soap
they use, and think of no buttons
pulled off by wringers! The tum-
bling action Is the easiest on the
clothes and surely gets mine clean
if properly used. Also, have a fuo-
resent light over the sink. You
don't realize how helpful this is un-
til you have 1t. My home of the fu-
ture will also have an automatic
thermostat for the furnace; that is,
one with clock so no one needs to
get up at 5 am. to turn it on. It's
well worth the extra cost!
I'd like to add one cooking hint
that's easy, pretty and good. "Ice"
meat loaves Cor baked canned lunch
meat) with mashed potatoes and
pop back into the oven to brown.
Now for three requests which I'll
be so grateful to have answered.
Does any one know how to obtain
the harmless enamel for painting
children's toys, or know any other
way to safely color the wooden ones?
Is there a dye for cotton material
which will not wash out as most
tints do? What is the proper care for
the leatherette on wartime baby
carriage?
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RAYON SCARF?
(From Mrs. S. S., Washington
For Christmas I received a very
lovely white rayon scarf. On each
end 1t has a printed floral design in
colors and is trimmed in sequins. I
would like to know how to wash 1t.
I'm afraid If I press the sequins they
might melt. If any of the readers
could offer suggestions, I would ap-
preciate it very much.
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SNOW PUDDING.
(Fron, Mrs. w. H. c., Washington J
For the lady who wanted recipe for
snow pudding: Soak tablespoon
unf1avored gelatin in tablespoons
cold water for minutes. Dissolve
in / cup boiling water, add y cup
sugar. When cool, add ls cup lemon
juice. When jelled, beat with egg
beater until frothy and add to
stiff1y beaten whites Of 3 eggs. Mix
well. Pour in mold, creased with a
tiny bit of cooking oil and chill.
Serve with custard sauce made with
the yolk of the 8 eggs.
FORMULA STAINS.
From Mrs. J. E. c., Washington
To Mrs. D. S. u, Arlington. I
had the same trouble but was told
to hang garments out in the sun
and the sun will bleach spots white.
It worked for me.
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POEM WANTED?
(From Mrs. J. H. X, La Plata, Md
Can you give me all of the poem
that goes as follows:
ST think God took a patch Of blue
To make your baby eyes.
They are so much alike, these two,
Gods babies and Gods skies"
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HOMEMADE CHILL?
(Fron Mrs. C.. r. Med, RiUerdule,
Nd
would like to have a recipe from
the readers to make homemade chilli.