Evening star., 1948-10-12
SUGGESTIONS

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; of the similar ayers give their opin-
ions in this column. Remember the
|, lively discussion on the decorative
|, glasses?
Regarding the three competitive
{ children: The type of give and take
| your children are getting, rubbing
, against each others personalities,
is eminently fitting them for the
: battle of life, where they will meet
these same conditions. AS I had
, four just the same, can sympathize
with your desire to flee to China
, occasionally, but there Is an old
saying that to rear children, one
has to be deaf and just little blind.
1t is futile for us mothers to mix
into the children's battles, as our
mental processes are so different
from theirs. 1t is suggested you take
the offensive, and not the defensive.
Firmly take from one to equalize
with the others. Throw the re-
sponsibility on them, but letting
each child, in turn. divide the des-
sert or other goodies. Bedlam will
ensue, of course, but gradually the
noise will Subside and peace will
follow. Not right away, of course,
but they win learn. 1t must have
worked with my children, because
they are now doing it to their own.
HINTS AND QUERIES.
From Mrs. G. M. r., Arlington.D
Have any of you tried lining re-
frigerator ice compartment shelves
with the new household tin foil?
It not only prevents the trays from
sticking but also makes the job Of
defrosting great deal easier and
quicker. was pleased also to find
that lining. or rather covering, the
outside of the compartment is an
effective time saver. I merely pour
hot water over the ice and 1t slides
of in few seconds
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ERADICATING GNATS?
(From Mrs. S. j. A., Washington.
For the past five years We have
been bothered by gnats. In fact,
neither my husband nor ! can 60
out to do anything In the yard, such
as cutting grass, clean outside win
dows or weed, without them attack
ing our eyes even though we wear
glasses. At this writing, my hus-
band is nursing a badly swollen eye,
the second in one week, and it takes
at least four days to heal it by ap-
plying an ice pack continuously.
Please, If any one can give us a
remedy, or tell us where to write
for information to eliminate these
dangerous pests, will be grateful.
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CLUB PROGRAMS?
From Mrs. M. S., Washington.)
Am writing in hope that some
reader may have some suggestions
for programs for our Good Neighbor
Club, composed of women. We are
all homemakeIs.
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FREE LANCE WRITER'S?
from L. w. L., BrenttDood.)
Some years ago I was a member
of the Washington Society Of Free
Lance Writers, but have since lost
track of this group.
Can you or some of your readers
tell me il this group is still ac-
tive and functioning for beginning
writer's?
CERAMIC JEWELRY?
(Frona Mrs. J. j., Arlington.)
I can hardly wait till The Star
arrives for your page. Now I want
to know II any one can tell me
where to get the lovely ceramic jew
elry, hand painted, made by an ar
tist who uses A. r. as signature.
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RADIATOR PROBLEM?
(From Mrs. E. S. S., Arlington.)
Could any one please tell me from
experience whether or not placing
tapestry covered sofa bed in front
of a radiator will be detrimental to
the furniture? Also, whether or
not a pan of water on the radia-
tor would keep furniture from dry
ing out?
CARE OF DOG?
PACKAGE FOR FRANCE?
PAINTING HINT.
(From Mrs. G. L. p, WASHINGTON.
I am wondering if any of you
good paper neighbors can help me
with a problem. While vacationing
this summer we had our dog in
kennel for 10 days. During that
time she lost about Is pounds; the
loose flesh just hung and she was
extremely nervous for several days.
My husband and I agree that we
could not leave her in a kennel
again. This winter we expect to
take two weeks vacation and don't
know what to do with our dog. Has
any one any suggestions?
Can any one tell me how to wrap
package for mailing to France?
What are some of the things most
needed?
Painting hint: When painting
chair legs, put a thumb tack in
bottom Of leg. This will keep the
leg far enough off the floor to en-
able the brush to reach the end of
the leg without getting paint on
IloOr or paper.
LOCATING SONG?
from G. w. B., Washington
About so years ago a song, my
Creole Sue" was published under
Copyright MDCCCxCVIII by Ham,
ilton S. Gordon. I used to think
the music to that song was delight
full. I should like to get a copy of
1t. Can you help me?
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STICKY WAFFLE IRON?
(Fron v. p, Bethesdd.)
Can any one tell me if there Is a
remedy for waffle iron that sticks?
The iron was used once with good
results but on the second try the
waffles stuck so badly that theyI
can't be scraped out.
Please tell me what is a good way
to remove the particles of waffle
and is there a way of treating the
iron so 1t won't stick again now
that it has been used.
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REDUCING LUSTER.
! fFrom Mrs. A. B. T., Greenbelt.)
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