Evening star., 1946-04-24
Readers Clearing House
COMMENTS AND QUERIES

(From Mrs. R. A., Siluer Spring,
Md
4. l.. Y. Raisin Sauce, E. E. E. of
Alexandria contributed the follow
ing, containing CornStaTch: One
third to one-half box raisins Wash
and cover with hot water. Add p
cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon Juice
'more If deSired and simmer until
falSlns are tender Mix l heaping
tablespoon butter to l tablespoon of
cornstarch and dissolve in mixture
and cook until thickened. Add l
teaspoon vanilla as mixture is re-
moved from fire This is better
served warm, but may be used cold.
but in that event do not make quite
so thick.
WaterprOofing: l have seen no
answer to the lady who inquired
about compound she'd read about.
Forbes, December, 1945, and Readers
Digest, January, 1916, both mention
the product and its manufacturer.
c. E. H., Hair Cutting: In Septem-
Der I cut my daughters Waist-length
hair. gave her feather bob with a
razor. Since then it has grown 2
inches and is twice as thick.
Whether it would have become heav-
ier anyway, cannot say.
M. v. NJ, Car Doors: For years we
have used 4-door car and always
push the lock button down Unless
this button is pulled up. the handles
won't open the doors, even from the
inside. An important thing to look
for. in my opinion. is the direction
In which the handle moves to open
the door. A handle that pulls toward
you Is safest. We had an unfortu-
nate occurrence with the 2-door
type. In order to avoid hitting
child who ran into the street from
between parked cars. we stopped
very suddenly. The jolt threw my
son from the back seat forward
against the folding seat which
knocked me into the windshield and
he hit against the front door handle.
which naturally opened the door
and then he flew into the road and
landed under truck which stopped
behind us. Miraculously, we all
escaped serious injury, but I've been
particular about door handles ever
since!
Another thing about the 2-door
type l don't like is the fact that the
handle is just right for an arm rest
and whenever l ride with friends
who have that type car l inadvert-
emily open the door with the down.
ward pressure Of my arm.
would like to thank Mr. J. D. L..
Tor his answer to my query.
Does any reader happen to have
recipe for Almond Crisp Ice Cream
containing a dry rice cereal and
carmelized sugar? I believe it came
from Good Housekeeping magazine
summer before last
Could some one please give me
some reinsurance about storms?
Last July I found myself literally
petrified by fear of them. I simply
couldn't move and keeping my
voice natural so the children would
notice nothing was a terrific strain.
All winter I've been haunted by the
memory of those storms and cer-
talnly don't wish to relive the eX-
perience. Why should I suddenly
become afraid of something I've
practically never been aware of be-
fore? I do not know unless it has
been for three rather unusual oc-
curences since we moved here
The first was hearing radio
program coming in over the phone.
which is astounding enough to be-
called fantasy. Secondly, while
phoning during storm, blue light
flashed over the receiver Thirdly.
whenever it lightnings. a cracking
sound runs through the house.
I would like to know what causes
this and also what appliances one
can use during a storm, can one
leave light on, radio. etc. and do
other people have these things. such
as cracking noises like a wire burn
Ing in their homes?
Although this is extremely long.
I would like to say that RICH suits
me "as is" and is my only neigh
Dor SO I'm much attached to it.
TURTLE CARE.
(From Mrs. j. G. D., Arlington .
Re: Feeding Turtles. fresh tomato.
banana, ground raw beef, water. So
glad to be of help, as I enjoy your
column. Keep up the good work.
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CHAIR SEATS?
(From Mrs. E A. NJ. ArIngtonD +.
The RICH is as refreshing and
welcome as the spring! I feel as
though a friend comes in to chat
each evening when I settle down to
read that page.
I have an urgent request to make
and though I've watched for this
subject, It has never appeared. I
would like to know how to clean
my dining room chair seats. The