Evening star., 1948-07-06
DEPRESSION FLOWER.

on red dye or add some mercuro-
chrome.
GOING TO TURKEY?
From Mrs. r. w. G., Bethesdd.)
Could some one give me some
information on what I would need
to take to Turkey to live for a period
OF two years? Will be located, I
think, in about the central part Of
Turkey for the time being.
Am particularly interested in
transformers needed to run electri-
cal equipment.
KEEPING BABY COVERED.
(From Mrs. F. P. L., Washington.)
I kept my little boy covered last
winter by putting him in a sleeping
bag made for him out of virgin wool
bunting cloth. I cut it like big
nightgown, very wide and long, sewed
shut at the bottom, and the wide
sleeves cut in one piece with the
shoulders. I put Upper down the
back as my boy sleeps face down. The
neck ard cuffs I bound with inch
wide satin blanket binding. The
garment is safe for the child, and
worn over a heavy pair Of pajamas
kept him warm in moderately cold
weather. In very cold weather I
added a double bed blanket folded
in half, and he seldom threw 1t off
when in the bunting. The bunting
hampers his movements somewhat.
The little girl next door still wore
hers last winter, and she Is years
old. My boy is now 20 months.
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RECIPES WANTED?
COOKIES.
From Mrs. H. A. B., Washington.)
I should like to make a request
similar to one made some months
ago by another reader. She asked
for fancy dessert recipes but failed
to see many replies. I do wish some
of you would pass on some Of your
favorites, such as you'd serve at
dessert bridge parties, etc, kind
of "go for" gelatin whipped cream
desserts rather than pies or cakes,
but would like anything.
Here's my recipe for salted peanut
cookies: One cup white sugar, ! cup
brown sugar, / cup salted peanuts
chopped, l cup shortening, l tea
spoon soda and l teaspoon baking
powder with flour, 2 eggs beaten, q
cups flour, cups oatmeal uncooked,
2 cups cornf1akes. Cream sugar and
shortening. Add eggs and other
ingredients as usual. Mix well. Roll
into balls and pat down on cookie
sheet. Balls should be little larger
than a big walnut. Bake at 325 to
$50 degrees till delicately Drowned.
Makes a lot.
POEM WANTED?
GINGER PLANT?
From J. A. S., Jr., WdShington.)
Does any one know the words and
author of THE Face on the Bar
Room Floor?
Where can I obtain a ginger
plant, and will they grow in this
climate?
LAWN MOWER:
QUERY?
(F'ron, Mrs. r. N. c., Takomd P1rk.) }
Mrs. E. M, Takoma Park: Con-
trary to the opinion of Mrs. H.
rS As1if uyf1
the 8-pound lawn mower driven by
disks, which is sold directly from the
factory, we purchased one nearly a
year ago and we and our neighbors
have found it wonderful for our
terraced and sloped lawns. It is
light, easy to carry and handle,
and I do most of the moving my
self. However, If the lawn is wet
or too long it clogs up, but by now
ing once a week on sunny day
we keep a neat lawn and get a
tan and exercise.
Iwould like to know how to teach
my little boy to come downstairs.
He is 13 months and climbs up just
fine. We have no railings and no
place to put gates, so I want him
to learn as soon as possible.
SKEWERS.
(Fron, Mrs. NJ. H. j.. Washington }
For Mrs r. K. N, Silver Spring:
An Armenian friend has settled the
problem of skewers for Shishkebab.
Just run needle and heavy white
cord through meat and vegetables
before broiling, cut into desired
lengths and serve finished Kebab
on string or off. 1t works very well.
I've> tried 1t.
AFRICAN VIOLET?
From Mrs. r. II. NJ, Takon1G P1rk.)
I would appreciate information
from Mrs. E. r. B., Washington, or
any one who could tell me how to
root an African violet leaf Is it
supposed to be in the sun. and how
much water covers the stem of the
leaf and how long does 1t take to
root?
BED FOR CHILD'S ROOM?
(Fron Mrs. v. C. w., Washington.)
I hope some Of you RICH readers
will share their experience and
opinions to help me solve a problem.
am about to change my 6-year-ol
son from crib to purchased bed.
Since his room is on the small size,
have been considering buying a
Hollywood bed with possibly the
headboard. However, which is the
better size, actual twin" size or
the three-quarter size? Also, since
I like to sew as well as do hand
work, I have though of making a